Ian Marland
@ianmarland.bsky.social
Former journo working in comms, covering innovation and tech. Father, husband, dog guardian and optimist (sort of). Living in Glasgow, Scotland.
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hi Bluesky! 🦋
i’ve been chosen as the new head of product here at Bluesky HQ! and i couldn’t be more excited to hack with this incredibly talented team on making this site better for everyone.
i’ve been chosen as the new head of product here at Bluesky HQ! and i couldn’t be more excited to hack with this incredibly talented team on making this site better for everyone.
August 15, 2025 at 3:08 PM
hi Bluesky! 🦋
i’ve been chosen as the new head of product here at Bluesky HQ! and i couldn’t be more excited to hack with this incredibly talented team on making this site better for everyone.
i’ve been chosen as the new head of product here at Bluesky HQ! and i couldn’t be more excited to hack with this incredibly talented team on making this site better for everyone.
Catching up with @michaelspicer.bsky.social. So funny.
July 15, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Catching up with @michaelspicer.bsky.social. So funny.
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Hundreds of scientists are set to take part in the first performance of a new Scottish country dance inspired by the ripples in spacetime whose existence was first theorised by Albert Einstein.
More: gla.ac/3ICip4Q
#GR24Amaldi16 #GravitationalWaves #Glasgow
@uofgravity.bsky.social
More: gla.ac/3ICip4Q
#GR24Amaldi16 #GravitationalWaves #Glasgow
@uofgravity.bsky.social
July 11, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Hundreds of scientists are set to take part in the first performance of a new Scottish country dance inspired by the ripples in spacetime whose existence was first theorised by Albert Einstein.
More: gla.ac/3ICip4Q
#GR24Amaldi16 #GravitationalWaves #Glasgow
@uofgravity.bsky.social
More: gla.ac/3ICip4Q
#GR24Amaldi16 #GravitationalWaves #Glasgow
@uofgravity.bsky.social
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On Sunday 13 July Dr Erin MacDonald will speak about Spacetime in Star Trek.
📍 LT222, Boyd Orr Building, University of Glasgow
🕒 19:00-20:00 13 July 2025
🎫 iop.eventsair.com/gr24-amaldi1...
💵 Free but tickets required
📍 LT222, Boyd Orr Building, University of Glasgow
🕒 19:00-20:00 13 July 2025
🎫 iop.eventsair.com/gr24-amaldi1...
💵 Free but tickets required
July 8, 2025 at 12:22 PM
On Sunday 13 July Dr Erin MacDonald will speak about Spacetime in Star Trek.
📍 LT222, Boyd Orr Building, University of Glasgow
🕒 19:00-20:00 13 July 2025
🎫 iop.eventsair.com/gr24-amaldi1...
💵 Free but tickets required
📍 LT222, Boyd Orr Building, University of Glasgow
🕒 19:00-20:00 13 July 2025
🎫 iop.eventsair.com/gr24-amaldi1...
💵 Free but tickets required
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Zelensky has promised to stop the war between Trump and Musk in 24 hours.
June 6, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Zelensky has promised to stop the war between Trump and Musk in 24 hours.
And another one bites the dust. Not sure we fully appreciate what impact the loss of our local press will have.
South London Press has printed its last issue. Very sad, but not surprising. In later years it only survived thanks to its excellent sports coverage (ironically, in the last week Charlton and the Dons have been promoted and Palace have won the cup!).
But many will remember it fondly, including me.
But many will remember it fondly, including me.
May 27, 2025 at 8:56 PM
And another one bites the dust. Not sure we fully appreciate what impact the loss of our local press will have.
First circle represents the end summer. The second, the start of my week off. 😂
May 23, 2025 at 4:39 PM
First circle represents the end summer. The second, the start of my week off. 😂
May 17, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Big news! We're looking for a Glasgow-based editor for The Bell. In just six months we've racked up nearly 600 paying subscribers and over 8000 free readers. Now we're seeking someone to lead our exciting next phase.
Salary: £33k-£37k
Deadline: 31 May
Salary: £33k-£37k
Deadline: 31 May
We’re hiring an editor for The Bell
The Bell’s mission is to provide a new kind of local journalism about Glasgow — narrative, thoughtful and full of investigative rigour and insight - and so far, it’s working. In just nine months, more...
www.glasgowbell.co.uk
May 8, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Big news! We're looking for a Glasgow-based editor for The Bell. In just six months we've racked up nearly 600 paying subscribers and over 8000 free readers. Now we're seeking someone to lead our exciting next phase.
Salary: £33k-£37k
Deadline: 31 May
Salary: £33k-£37k
Deadline: 31 May
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Seven days a week, 24 hours a day, Alex McAnespie is braced for a call from discharged military personnel who have found themselves homeless. He runs the Homeless Veteran Project, which has helped hundreds, entirely voluntarily.
Rory MacNeish meets a complicated man.
Rory MacNeish meets a complicated man.
The Greenock man standing between veterans and life on the streets
In a thirteenth floor living room, a phone rings. Alex McAnespie answers.
www.glasgowbell.co.uk
April 26, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Seven days a week, 24 hours a day, Alex McAnespie is braced for a call from discharged military personnel who have found themselves homeless. He runs the Homeless Veteran Project, which has helped hundreds, entirely voluntarily.
Rory MacNeish meets a complicated man.
Rory MacNeish meets a complicated man.
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Elon Musk Critics See Their Reach Vanish on X
When three far-right influencers slammed Musk over visa policies — their views tanked overnight
Musk denies shadowbanning but admitted blocking or muting accounts can “sharply” limit visibility
Critics say it’s targeted suppression, not free speech
When three far-right influencers slammed Musk over visa policies — their views tanked overnight
Musk denies shadowbanning but admitted blocking or muting accounts can “sharply” limit visibility
Critics say it’s targeted suppression, not free speech
They Criticized Musk on X. Then Their Reach Collapsed.
Three users who disagreed with the site’s owner saw views for their posts plummet.
www.nytimes.com
April 23, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Elon Musk Critics See Their Reach Vanish on X
When three far-right influencers slammed Musk over visa policies — their views tanked overnight
Musk denies shadowbanning but admitted blocking or muting accounts can “sharply” limit visibility
Critics say it’s targeted suppression, not free speech
When three far-right influencers slammed Musk over visa policies — their views tanked overnight
Musk denies shadowbanning but admitted blocking or muting accounts can “sharply” limit visibility
Critics say it’s targeted suppression, not free speech
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Americans are increasingly looking for jobs in Britain as President Donald Trump’s administration continues funding cuts and worries increase over a darkening economic outlook
More Americans Are Eyeing Jobs in UK Amid Trump Funding Cuts
Americans are increasingly looking for jobs in Britain amid President Donald Trump’s funding cuts and a darkening economic outlook.
www.bloomberg.com
April 15, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Americans are increasingly looking for jobs in Britain as President Donald Trump’s administration continues funding cuts and worries increase over a darkening economic outlook
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Incredibly hyped to welcome investigative journalist Calum Grewar to the good ship Bell
Calum Grewar joins us from the BBC's Investigations Unit. He's a local and knows Glasgow inside and out.
He says: "Transitioning from the BBC to The Bell is daunting but being part of a small team that’s connected to the city is why I’m on board and raring to go.”
He says: "Transitioning from the BBC to The Bell is daunting but being part of a small team that’s connected to the city is why I’m on board and raring to go.”
April 13, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Incredibly hyped to welcome investigative journalist Calum Grewar to the good ship Bell
First moon shot with the new camera. Room for improvement 6/10.
April 4, 2025 at 9:32 PM
First moon shot with the new camera. Room for improvement 6/10.
An excellent, if chilling, read. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
How Trump blew up the world order - and left Europe scrabbling
This is the gravest crisis for Western security since the end of World War Two. So which nations will step forward as the new world order emerges?
www.bbc.co.uk
March 26, 2025 at 7:17 AM
An excellent, if chilling, read. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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“Wait guys, P. Hegseth is typing…”
March 24, 2025 at 7:15 PM
“Wait guys, P. Hegseth is typing…”
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This infographic of X's biggest political + news accounts is shocking – but not surprising
The infographic shared by @mcuban.bsky.social shows the extent to which X now prioritises Republican voices.
And Elon
The infographic shared by @mcuban.bsky.social shows the extent to which X now prioritises Republican voices.
And Elon
March 24, 2025 at 2:15 PM
This infographic of X's biggest political + news accounts is shocking – but not surprising
The infographic shared by @mcuban.bsky.social shows the extent to which X now prioritises Republican voices.
And Elon
The infographic shared by @mcuban.bsky.social shows the extent to which X now prioritises Republican voices.
And Elon
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Figured I’d hop on here today for the 15th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act.
With everything going on right now, it’s easy to feel like regular folks can’t make a difference – but the ACA is a reminder that change is possible when we fight for progress.
With everything going on right now, it’s easy to feel like regular folks can’t make a difference – but the ACA is a reminder that change is possible when we fight for progress.
March 23, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Figured I’d hop on here today for the 15th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act.
With everything going on right now, it’s easy to feel like regular folks can’t make a difference – but the ACA is a reminder that change is possible when we fight for progress.
With everything going on right now, it’s easy to feel like regular folks can’t make a difference – but the ACA is a reminder that change is possible when we fight for progress.
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Tonight an unbelievable **34,000 people** gathered for our Denver rally to take on billionaires and win our country back.
This was the largest political gathering in Denver since Obama in 2008.
Also bigger than the 2024 DNC.
And the largest ever rally in Bernie’s career (and obviously, mine too).
This was the largest political gathering in Denver since Obama in 2008.
Also bigger than the 2024 DNC.
And the largest ever rally in Bernie’s career (and obviously, mine too).
March 22, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Tonight an unbelievable **34,000 people** gathered for our Denver rally to take on billionaires and win our country back.
This was the largest political gathering in Denver since Obama in 2008.
Also bigger than the 2024 DNC.
And the largest ever rally in Bernie’s career (and obviously, mine too).
This was the largest political gathering in Denver since Obama in 2008.
Also bigger than the 2024 DNC.
And the largest ever rally in Bernie’s career (and obviously, mine too).
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The Man Who Built Titanic
Stan Fraser lived in Inverness & was fascinated by the sea & particularly boats. All sorts of sea-going craft. But his favourite was Titanic. So Stan decided to build one, only a scale model of course. Titanic was 880 ft (270m) long. So Stan settled for 1/10 scale. 1/15
Stan Fraser lived in Inverness & was fascinated by the sea & particularly boats. All sorts of sea-going craft. But his favourite was Titanic. So Stan decided to build one, only a scale model of course. Titanic was 880 ft (270m) long. So Stan settled for 1/10 scale. 1/15
March 19, 2025 at 9:02 AM
The Man Who Built Titanic
Stan Fraser lived in Inverness & was fascinated by the sea & particularly boats. All sorts of sea-going craft. But his favourite was Titanic. So Stan decided to build one, only a scale model of course. Titanic was 880 ft (270m) long. So Stan settled for 1/10 scale. 1/15
Stan Fraser lived in Inverness & was fascinated by the sea & particularly boats. All sorts of sea-going craft. But his favourite was Titanic. So Stan decided to build one, only a scale model of course. Titanic was 880 ft (270m) long. So Stan settled for 1/10 scale. 1/15
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They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
Wired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should follow
As the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy
freedom.press
March 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
March 16, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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Come on down to the White House Tesla Auto Mall!
March 12, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Come on down to the White House Tesla Auto Mall!
‘Bluesky isn’t just another social media app, she emphasized — it's a whole structural alternative to bigger platforms.’
Sounds good 👍
Sounds good 👍
March 10, 2025 at 11:03 PM
‘Bluesky isn’t just another social media app, she emphasized — it's a whole structural alternative to bigger platforms.’
Sounds good 👍
Sounds good 👍