Sean in Staffordshire
@shocktigan.bsky.social
Materialist. Educational Psychologist.
Writer of stuff relating to psychology and Marxism at - https://borrowed-language.ghost.io
Speaking here in a personal capacity, not on behalf of any organisation.
Writer of stuff relating to psychology and Marxism at - https://borrowed-language.ghost.io
Speaking here in a personal capacity, not on behalf of any organisation.
Pinned
Really pleased to announce two new speakers for our Community Learning Day on Psychology and Inequality
Justin Hancock @justinhancock.bsky.social
and
Maslaha!
It’s guaranteed to be a brilliant day of talks - get your tickets now!
Justin Hancock @justinhancock.bsky.social
and
Maslaha!
It’s guaranteed to be a brilliant day of talks - get your tickets now!
Come to this!
Lots of people have already signed up!
It’s ‘pay what you can’ so anyone can join!
@justinhancock.bsky.social is brilliant, Maslaha are brilliant, all our previously announced speakers are brilliant.
It’s going to be great!
Lots of people have already signed up!
It’s ‘pay what you can’ so anyone can join!
@justinhancock.bsky.social is brilliant, Maslaha are brilliant, all our previously announced speakers are brilliant.
It’s going to be great!
Maybe on an affective level it’s a case of ‘once bitten, twice shy’, but the odd thing about the *Your Party is the only true socialist party* argument is that those making will have been Labour Party members in 2017 - a far more right wing and rigid assemblage than the Greens.
There are people on the left who keep saying the Greens aren't a socialist party. But if a highly democratic party elects a socialist leader in a landslide, then trebles its membership by virtue of the new leader's socialism attracting 100k+ new members, surely that party is now de facto socialist?
🎯ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY🎯
The Green Party has passed 180,000 members!
That's enough to fill Ally Pally 18 times - and we're not getting any littler 😉
All across the country, thousands of people are joining to build a positive movement of hope.
Be part of it. Join today ⤵️
The Green Party has passed 180,000 members!
That's enough to fill Ally Pally 18 times - and we're not getting any littler 😉
All across the country, thousands of people are joining to build a positive movement of hope.
Be part of it. Join today ⤵️
December 13, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Maybe on an affective level it’s a case of ‘once bitten, twice shy’, but the odd thing about the *Your Party is the only true socialist party* argument is that those making will have been Labour Party members in 2017 - a far more right wing and rigid assemblage than the Greens.
Great article, and this point is so important.
Educators are kept busy trying to prop up a broken system, which we become complicit in, and this leaves no time for us to develop bonds of solidarity and coalition building to fight for real systemic change
#edusky
Educators are kept busy trying to prop up a broken system, which we become complicit in, and this leaves no time for us to develop bonds of solidarity and coalition building to fight for real systemic change
#edusky
December 13, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Great article, and this point is so important.
Educators are kept busy trying to prop up a broken system, which we become complicit in, and this leaves no time for us to develop bonds of solidarity and coalition building to fight for real systemic change
#edusky
Educators are kept busy trying to prop up a broken system, which we become complicit in, and this leaves no time for us to develop bonds of solidarity and coalition building to fight for real systemic change
#edusky
Looking forward to the near future and imagining a world where Keir Starmer is presenting MOTD and Wes Streeting is hosting In Our Time, cus no one else wants to be associated with the toxicity of the BBC
‘Defend the BBC’ libs that justify the abject nature of its news coverage because you love its cultural production…what now?
An important statement from the desk of Robin Ince
December 13, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Looking forward to the near future and imagining a world where Keir Starmer is presenting MOTD and Wes Streeting is hosting In Our Time, cus no one else wants to be associated with the toxicity of the BBC
‘Defend the BBC’ libs that justify the abject nature of its news coverage because you love its cultural production…what now?
An important statement from the desk of Robin Ince
December 13, 2025 at 9:09 AM
‘Defend the BBC’ libs that justify the abject nature of its news coverage because you love its cultural production…what now?
Reposted by Sean in Staffordshire
There isn't a single problem "solved" by edtech that couldn't be fixed with smaller classes led by well-paid teachers given real academic freedom
December 12, 2025 at 6:23 PM
There isn't a single problem "solved" by edtech that couldn't be fixed with smaller classes led by well-paid teachers given real academic freedom
I will support the war effort by posting about how shit Labour are from my sofa (this will bring down Labour and usher in communism and world peace)
Armed forces minister says UK is 'rapidly developing' plans to prepare for war
Armed forces minister says UK is 'rapidly developing' plans to prepare for war
The UK is "rapidly developing" plans to prepare the whole country for the possible outbreak of war, the armed forces minister has said.
news.sky.com
December 12, 2025 at 7:17 PM
I will support the war effort by posting about how shit Labour are from my sofa (this will bring down Labour and usher in communism and world peace)
Know anyone who looks at events as if they emerge out of thin air and then thinks deeply about how they could have possibly happened?!
Buy them a sub to the New Statesman this Christmas!
Buy them a sub to the New Statesman this Christmas!
December 12, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Know anyone who looks at events as if they emerge out of thin air and then thinks deeply about how they could have possibly happened?!
Buy them a sub to the New Statesman this Christmas!
Buy them a sub to the New Statesman this Christmas!
Worth noting that councils have very little resource to monitor SEND funding is being appropriately spent
Unless children and families can afford legal support there is v little in the way of protective mechanisms to ensure what is written into an EHCP is properly enacted and resourced
#edusky
Unless children and families can afford legal support there is v little in the way of protective mechanisms to ensure what is written into an EHCP is properly enacted and resourced
#edusky
Exclusive: School governing boards are urging Ofsted to ensure cash-strapped leaders are using SEND funding for children and not to fill other budgetary holes
Ofsted should check SEND funding not plugging budget holes
SEND system on a 'trajectory toward complete breakdown' and 'incremental change will not suffice', warns NGA
schoolsweek.co.uk
December 12, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Worth noting that councils have very little resource to monitor SEND funding is being appropriately spent
Unless children and families can afford legal support there is v little in the way of protective mechanisms to ensure what is written into an EHCP is properly enacted and resourced
#edusky
Unless children and families can afford legal support there is v little in the way of protective mechanisms to ensure what is written into an EHCP is properly enacted and resourced
#edusky
This has the same energy as the thread where centrist journos are trying to work out why Starmer is so hated and they all agree that it’s because he just has bad vibes
An absolute horrific nightmare of two AI bots caught in a loop with each other is the perfect example of the total nothingness of AI “brains”.
December 12, 2025 at 8:24 AM
This has the same energy as the thread where centrist journos are trying to work out why Starmer is so hated and they all agree that it’s because he just has bad vibes
Sean’s alcohol consumption *unexpectedly* expands by 3000% in December
UK economy unexpectedly contracts by 0.1% in October on.ft.com/44p2krp
UK economy unexpectedly contracts by 0.1% in October
Growth has slowed throughout the year
on.ft.com
December 12, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Sean’s alcohol consumption *unexpectedly* expands by 3000% in December
‘unexpectedly’
UK economy unexpectedly contracts by 0.1% in October on.ft.com/44p2krp
UK economy unexpectedly contracts by 0.1% in October
Growth has slowed throughout the year
on.ft.com
December 12, 2025 at 7:33 AM
‘unexpectedly’
Why do they all want to become gods…why can’t they have normal aspirations like me (retiring without having ever managed anyone, pints etc)
Saw this video of Tristan Harris on Diary of a CEO sharing what AI-tech bros have shared regarding their motivations pursuing this technology. It’s horrifying.
These tech ghouls have us all on a suicide mission because of their EGOS. 🫠
These tech ghouls have us all on a suicide mission because of their EGOS. 🫠
December 11, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Why do they all want to become gods…why can’t they have normal aspirations like me (retiring without having ever managed anyone, pints etc)
Me reading out my ‘top 5 best posts I did of all time’ to the guy at customs:
‘so here’s The Thing’ is actually really funny in the context of a film podcast because it’s both an overused saying and the name of a motion picture!’
(instantly receive US citizenship) 🇺🇸
‘so here’s The Thing’ is actually really funny in the context of a film podcast because it’s both an overused saying and the name of a motion picture!’
(instantly receive US citizenship) 🇺🇸
Tourists to US would have to reveal five years of social media activity under new Trump plan
Tourists to US would have to reveal five years of social media activity under new Trump plan
Proposed plan would apply to tourists of all countries, including those not required to get a visa to visit the US
All tourists to the United States would have to reveal their social media activity from the last five years, under new Trump administration plans.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP), an agency under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), would also require any email addresses and telephone numbers visitors have used in the same period, and the names, addresses, birthdates and birthplaces of family members, including children. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Me reading out my ‘top 5 best posts I did of all time’ to the guy at customs:
‘so here’s The Thing’ is actually really funny in the context of a film podcast because it’s both an overused saying and the name of a motion picture!’
(instantly receive US citizenship) 🇺🇸
‘so here’s The Thing’ is actually really funny in the context of a film podcast because it’s both an overused saying and the name of a motion picture!’
(instantly receive US citizenship) 🇺🇸
Reposted by Sean in Staffordshire
If we're doing the whole 'Corbyn was responsible for Brexit' shtick again, surely the *most responsible* for Brexit would have been his Shadow Minister for Brexit?
One 'Sir Keir Starmer QC'?
One 'Sir Keir Starmer QC'?
December 10, 2025 at 10:21 PM
If we're doing the whole 'Corbyn was responsible for Brexit' shtick again, surely the *most responsible* for Brexit would have been his Shadow Minister for Brexit?
One 'Sir Keir Starmer QC'?
One 'Sir Keir Starmer QC'?
Me talking to my new best friend (ChatGPT)
December 10, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Me talking to my new best friend (ChatGPT)
Lots of conversations on here atm about bringing back shame and the ruling classes’ inability to feel shame.
This can be extra galling when ordinary ppl often feel shame/guilt/remorse at high intensities for incredibly minor things.
Shame is already here, it’s just not evenly distributed.
This can be extra galling when ordinary ppl often feel shame/guilt/remorse at high intensities for incredibly minor things.
Shame is already here, it’s just not evenly distributed.
I kind of feel if you’ve ever slaughtered a fox on a Christmas Day morning wearing a kimono you should just shut the fuck up
December 10, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Lots of conversations on here atm about bringing back shame and the ruling classes’ inability to feel shame.
This can be extra galling when ordinary ppl often feel shame/guilt/remorse at high intensities for incredibly minor things.
Shame is already here, it’s just not evenly distributed.
This can be extra galling when ordinary ppl often feel shame/guilt/remorse at high intensities for incredibly minor things.
Shame is already here, it’s just not evenly distributed.
Reposted by Sean in Staffordshire
£3 Billion per year to Ukraine
£2 billion for AI companies
£13.4 billion MORE on defence per year
Yet the discarded, demoralised and disenfranchised youth are only worth £500 million investment. Youth services have been cut by nearly £17 million over the last 10 years in England & Wales alone
£2 billion for AI companies
£13.4 billion MORE on defence per year
Yet the discarded, demoralised and disenfranchised youth are only worth £500 million investment. Youth services have been cut by nearly £17 million over the last 10 years in England & Wales alone
That’s a whole £34.72 per child…over 10 years!
December 10, 2025 at 11:40 AM
£3 Billion per year to Ukraine
£2 billion for AI companies
£13.4 billion MORE on defence per year
Yet the discarded, demoralised and disenfranchised youth are only worth £500 million investment. Youth services have been cut by nearly £17 million over the last 10 years in England & Wales alone
£2 billion for AI companies
£13.4 billion MORE on defence per year
Yet the discarded, demoralised and disenfranchised youth are only worth £500 million investment. Youth services have been cut by nearly £17 million over the last 10 years in England & Wales alone
Reposted by Sean in Staffordshire
Libs who got their wallet inspected for the millionth time don’t now also get to be ‘the people who are now angriest with Keir Starmer’s Labour’
It's noticeable that the people who are now angriest with Keir Starmer's Labour government are those who voted for it. And they are right to be. This has been his primary achievement.
So where on earth does he think Labour voters will come from, next time round?
So where on earth does he think Labour voters will come from, next time round?
How many times do we need to point this out?
By appeasing the far right, you do not weaken it. You strengthen it.
While weakening your own position.
There's a vast amount of academic research showing this.
But Labour will not listen.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
By appeasing the far right, you do not weaken it. You strengthen it.
While weakening your own position.
There's a vast amount of academic research showing this.
But Labour will not listen.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
December 10, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Libs who got their wallet inspected for the millionth time don’t now also get to be ‘the people who are now angriest with Keir Starmer’s Labour’
A reminder that *not for profit* Multi Academy Trusts are sitting on ridiculously large amounts of public money for no reason except the logic of capital accumulation…over £30 million in some instances…
#edusky
#edusky
That’s a whole £34.72 per child…over 10 years!
December 10, 2025 at 11:27 AM
A reminder that *not for profit* Multi Academy Trusts are sitting on ridiculously large amounts of public money for no reason except the logic of capital accumulation…over £30 million in some instances…
#edusky
#edusky
That’s a whole £34.72 per child…over 10 years!
December 10, 2025 at 11:17 AM
That’s a whole £34.72 per child…over 10 years!
100% this.
There’s been this incredible pivot by the media from *The Coming Starm* to *Starmer, Feet Shuffler*.
Starmer is an active supporter of the state. Always has been.
Now liberal hegemony is breaking down and the state is turning to fascism, Starmer will be a very active part in that!
There’s been this incredible pivot by the media from *The Coming Starm* to *Starmer, Feet Shuffler*.
Starmer is an active supporter of the state. Always has been.
Now liberal hegemony is breaking down and the state is turning to fascism, Starmer will be a very active part in that!
But it's much, much worse than this, isn't it. Starmer & co aren't just shuffling their feet awkwardly. They're actively pursuing their own evisceration of liberal democracy with gusto & while yes, some of this is to appease the Fash King in Washington, much of it is obv bc they *like* it
December 10, 2025 at 11:03 AM
100% this.
There’s been this incredible pivot by the media from *The Coming Starm* to *Starmer, Feet Shuffler*.
Starmer is an active supporter of the state. Always has been.
Now liberal hegemony is breaking down and the state is turning to fascism, Starmer will be a very active part in that!
There’s been this incredible pivot by the media from *The Coming Starm* to *Starmer, Feet Shuffler*.
Starmer is an active supporter of the state. Always has been.
Now liberal hegemony is breaking down and the state is turning to fascism, Starmer will be a very active part in that!
Come to this!
Lots of people have already signed up!
It’s ‘pay what you can’ so anyone can join!
@justinhancock.bsky.social is brilliant, Maslaha are brilliant, all our previously announced speakers are brilliant.
It’s going to be great!
Lots of people have already signed up!
It’s ‘pay what you can’ so anyone can join!
@justinhancock.bsky.social is brilliant, Maslaha are brilliant, all our previously announced speakers are brilliant.
It’s going to be great!
Really pleased to announce two new speakers for our Community Learning Day on Psychology and Inequality
Justin Hancock @justinhancock.bsky.social
and
Maslaha!
It’s guaranteed to be a brilliant day of talks - get your tickets now!
Justin Hancock @justinhancock.bsky.social
and
Maslaha!
It’s guaranteed to be a brilliant day of talks - get your tickets now!
December 10, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Come to this!
Lots of people have already signed up!
It’s ‘pay what you can’ so anyone can join!
@justinhancock.bsky.social is brilliant, Maslaha are brilliant, all our previously announced speakers are brilliant.
It’s going to be great!
Lots of people have already signed up!
It’s ‘pay what you can’ so anyone can join!
@justinhancock.bsky.social is brilliant, Maslaha are brilliant, all our previously announced speakers are brilliant.
It’s going to be great!
Starmer is clearly driven by power and actively advancing the will of the state, wherever it chooses to go.
His turn to authoritarianism doesn’t show that he is being passively dragged along by the Labour right.
It demonstrates active ideological devotion to a state spiralling towards fascism.
His turn to authoritarianism doesn’t show that he is being passively dragged along by the Labour right.
It demonstrates active ideological devotion to a state spiralling towards fascism.
Kind of, but if Sir Keir was ever interested in being anything more than just a balloon with a face drawn on it that can get shoved in front of a camera, he’s shown no sign of it at all. Hard to sympathise with that.
December 9, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Starmer is clearly driven by power and actively advancing the will of the state, wherever it chooses to go.
His turn to authoritarianism doesn’t show that he is being passively dragged along by the Labour right.
It demonstrates active ideological devotion to a state spiralling towards fascism.
His turn to authoritarianism doesn’t show that he is being passively dragged along by the Labour right.
It demonstrates active ideological devotion to a state spiralling towards fascism.