MammothWhale
@mammothwhale.bsky.social
Public Policy Economist. Full-time green socialist, D&D/Warhammer enjoyer, and trans ally. 🏴🇵🇸🇺🇦
He/Him. Views are my own.
He/Him. Views are my own.
For those wondering, Neil Mackay is angry that Mhairi Black got an acting gig as a detective.
October 30, 2025 at 11:59 AM
For those wondering, Neil Mackay is angry that Mhairi Black got an acting gig as a detective.
I am absolutely begging Labour diehards to touch grass and speak to someone other than their plushies
August 4, 2025 at 4:47 PM
I am absolutely begging Labour diehards to touch grass and speak to someone other than their plushies
Lmao you are completely unserious. Let's make this easier for you. Why do you think Labour are massively unpopular right now? Do you think this their massive level of unpopularity comes from critics?
And be serious when answering.
And be serious when answering.
August 4, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Lmao you are completely unserious. Let's make this easier for you. Why do you think Labour are massively unpopular right now? Do you think this their massive level of unpopularity comes from critics?
And be serious when answering.
And be serious when answering.
Kate Forbes has an absolutely bizarre cult that surrounds her in the media. There is absolutely no substance to the claim she's a level above anyone else, it's purely vibes because she doesn't scare legacy media commentators.
August 4, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Kate Forbes has an absolutely bizarre cult that surrounds her in the media. There is absolutely no substance to the claim she's a level above anyone else, it's purely vibes because she doesn't scare legacy media commentators.
And now we have more lies from Wes Streeting. Labour really cannot help themselves.
July 31, 2025 at 7:34 PM
And now we have more lies from Wes Streeting. Labour really cannot help themselves.
Ed Miliband and the UK government are trying to take credit for an offshore wind farm... that was approved by the Scottish government. Absolutely desperate and misleading.
July 31, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Ed Miliband and the UK government are trying to take credit for an offshore wind farm... that was approved by the Scottish government. Absolutely desperate and misleading.
I am utterly shocked* that someone who is accused of transphopbia also happens to be deeply racist. Who could have seen that coming?**
*completely unsurprised
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*completely unsurprised
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July 28, 2025 at 2:24 PM
I am utterly shocked* that someone who is accused of transphopbia also happens to be deeply racist. Who could have seen that coming?**
*completely unsurprised
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*completely unsurprised
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We're still to wait for the full context, but if this headline is even remotely accurate then @angusrobertson.bsky.social should feel a level of shame that haunts him for the rest of his days.
To say Scotland is a 'critical friend' as it commits genocide on Palestinians is, without question, vile.
To say Scotland is a 'critical friend' as it commits genocide on Palestinians is, without question, vile.
July 19, 2025 at 8:57 PM
We're still to wait for the full context, but if this headline is even remotely accurate then @angusrobertson.bsky.social should feel a level of shame that haunts him for the rest of his days.
To say Scotland is a 'critical friend' as it commits genocide on Palestinians is, without question, vile.
To say Scotland is a 'critical friend' as it commits genocide on Palestinians is, without question, vile.
Left: Keir Starmer's aids briefing the media that now suspended Labour rebels are "persistent knobheads".
Right: YouGov polling finds that Keir Starmer is the most unpopular politician in the whole of the UK.
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Right: YouGov polling finds that Keir Starmer is the most unpopular politician in the whole of the UK.
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July 16, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Left: Keir Starmer's aids briefing the media that now suspended Labour rebels are "persistent knobheads".
Right: YouGov polling finds that Keir Starmer is the most unpopular politician in the whole of the UK.
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Right: YouGov polling finds that Keir Starmer is the most unpopular politician in the whole of the UK.
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"Socialists have no theory of value" is a very embarrassing way to admit you have very likely never picked up a book in your life.
July 8, 2025 at 1:26 PM
"Socialists have no theory of value" is a very embarrassing way to admit you have very likely never picked up a book in your life.
Does that include the time they massacred innocent medics, buried the evidence underground, lied about it to the world, then were forced to come clean when footage exposed their lies and the bodies were unburied?
July 7, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Does that include the time they massacred innocent medics, buried the evidence underground, lied about it to the world, then were forced to come clean when footage exposed their lies and the bodies were unburied?
Pledging my allegiance to the League of LGBTQIA+ and to being the wokest teacher in Scotland. 😌
June 26, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Pledging my allegiance to the League of LGBTQIA+ and to being the wokest teacher in Scotland. 😌
The Scottish government's social security spending has child poverty falling to 22%, whilst it increases to 32% in the rUK. Austerity has denied Scotland a share of £500bn in spending, and fiscal rules are a driving force behind a sluggish economy.
Scotland's commentariat are a complete joke.
Scotland's commentariat are a complete joke.
June 12, 2025 at 11:14 AM
The Scottish government's social security spending has child poverty falling to 22%, whilst it increases to 32% in the rUK. Austerity has denied Scotland a share of £500bn in spending, and fiscal rules are a driving force behind a sluggish economy.
Scotland's commentariat are a complete joke.
Scotland's commentariat are a complete joke.
Started learning Scottish Gaelic. Enjoying it a lot more than I thought I would. 😄
June 9, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Started learning Scottish Gaelic. Enjoying it a lot more than I thought I would. 😄
Main take away from last night.
1) SNP risk aversion, little talk of indy, and no bold policy vision is not helping them.
2) Labour's vote is sticky, but overall still predicted to lose next year.
3) Reform has a 99% of winning seats next year. This should worry Labour and the SNP.
1) SNP risk aversion, little talk of indy, and no bold policy vision is not helping them.
2) Labour's vote is sticky, but overall still predicted to lose next year.
3) Reform has a 99% of winning seats next year. This should worry Labour and the SNP.
June 6, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Main take away from last night.
1) SNP risk aversion, little talk of indy, and no bold policy vision is not helping them.
2) Labour's vote is sticky, but overall still predicted to lose next year.
3) Reform has a 99% of winning seats next year. This should worry Labour and the SNP.
1) SNP risk aversion, little talk of indy, and no bold policy vision is not helping them.
2) Labour's vote is sticky, but overall still predicted to lose next year.
3) Reform has a 99% of winning seats next year. This should worry Labour and the SNP.
A moment of silence for Lorna Slater, facing off against a horrible panel on debate night. 🫡
May 28, 2025 at 1:49 PM
A moment of silence for Lorna Slater, facing off against a horrible panel on debate night. 🫡
Every single day I log in briefly, only to have my soul destroyed by the genocide that humanity is allowing to happen.
The last few years have only convinced me that Zionism is a deep evil that, like any form of fascism, must be utterly defeated.
The last few years have only convinced me that Zionism is a deep evil that, like any form of fascism, must be utterly defeated.
May 26, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Every single day I log in briefly, only to have my soul destroyed by the genocide that humanity is allowing to happen.
The last few years have only convinced me that Zionism is a deep evil that, like any form of fascism, must be utterly defeated.
The last few years have only convinced me that Zionism is a deep evil that, like any form of fascism, must be utterly defeated.
"plans were unanimously rejected by the National Park’s board, opposed by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, the National Trust for Scotland, the Woodland Trust, the Park’s expert planning officers and 155,000 people who joined our Save Loch Lomond campaign.”
The SNP should be ashamed.
The SNP should be ashamed.
May 16, 2025 at 4:13 PM
"plans were unanimously rejected by the National Park’s board, opposed by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, the National Trust for Scotland, the Woodland Trust, the Park’s expert planning officers and 155,000 people who joined our Save Loch Lomond campaign.”
The SNP should be ashamed.
The SNP should be ashamed.
Just a really great day with @ourrepublic.scot celebrating #RepublicDay, with so many great speakers and passionate visions of the future.
Here's to an independent Scottish republic 🍻🏴
Here's to an independent Scottish republic 🍻🏴
May 10, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Just a really great day with @ourrepublic.scot celebrating #RepublicDay, with so many great speakers and passionate visions of the future.
Here's to an independent Scottish republic 🍻🏴
Here's to an independent Scottish republic 🍻🏴
If Scottish Labour are so uncomfortable with standing up against Westminster, perhaps they should back Scottish independence to permanently stop facing off against them.
May 7, 2025 at 9:35 AM
If Scottish Labour are so uncomfortable with standing up against Westminster, perhaps they should back Scottish independence to permanently stop facing off against them.
Behaviour is a form of communication. This behaviour (which is overall rare) is a cry for help due to poverty and declining services.
Taking away free bus passes from already vulnerable children will escalate their behaviour and doesn't solve the problem. Swinney is playing with Tory politics.
Taking away free bus passes from already vulnerable children will escalate their behaviour and doesn't solve the problem. Swinney is playing with Tory politics.
May 2, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Behaviour is a form of communication. This behaviour (which is overall rare) is a cry for help due to poverty and declining services.
Taking away free bus passes from already vulnerable children will escalate their behaviour and doesn't solve the problem. Swinney is playing with Tory politics.
Taking away free bus passes from already vulnerable children will escalate their behaviour and doesn't solve the problem. Swinney is playing with Tory politics.
I'm not a legal eagle, so I'll be waiting until others read through the Supreme Court ruling in detail. Cool heads. It's just deeply shameful the SNP have allowed things to get this far.
My solidarity will forever be next to trans friends and family. Forever and always.
My solidarity will forever be next to trans friends and family. Forever and always.
April 16, 2025 at 9:41 AM
I'm not a legal eagle, so I'll be waiting until others read through the Supreme Court ruling in detail. Cool heads. It's just deeply shameful the SNP have allowed things to get this far.
My solidarity will forever be next to trans friends and family. Forever and always.
My solidarity will forever be next to trans friends and family. Forever and always.