Mark Smith
@markpetersmith.bsky.social
Father. Husband. Charity CEO.
Mostly Edinburgh. Frequently with Harvey, this mans best friend.
The Arsenal. Autism. Equity & Equality. And a thousand other things.
Mostly Edinburgh. Frequently with Harvey, this mans best friend.
The Arsenal. Autism. Equity & Equality. And a thousand other things.
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The Epstein Files, everybody!
December 19, 2025 at 9:13 PM
The Epstein Files, everybody!
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This is really great from Matthew, and initiatives like this deserve support from those who can do so.
If you fancy any of the stuff from his Arsenal collection here as Christmas presents or just for yourself - www.matthewjiwood.com/arsenal-poster – use the code ARSEBLOG-10 to get 10% off.
If you fancy any of the stuff from his Arsenal collection here as Christmas presents or just for yourself - www.matthewjiwood.com/arsenal-poster – use the code ARSEBLOG-10 to get 10% off.
December 7, 2025 at 8:27 PM
This is really great from Matthew, and initiatives like this deserve support from those who can do so.
If you fancy any of the stuff from his Arsenal collection here as Christmas presents or just for yourself - www.matthewjiwood.com/arsenal-poster – use the code ARSEBLOG-10 to get 10% off.
If you fancy any of the stuff from his Arsenal collection here as Christmas presents or just for yourself - www.matthewjiwood.com/arsenal-poster – use the code ARSEBLOG-10 to get 10% off.
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excited to award my kids the Burger King Peace Prize this weekend
December 5, 2025 at 6:14 PM
excited to award my kids the Burger King Peace Prize this weekend
10/10 for my local vets Christmas window display
December 3, 2025 at 9:25 AM
10/10 for my local vets Christmas window display
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This Bluesky Party /Online Shop Local Thingamajig is happening tomorrow - please join me from 7 p.m. so I don't get lonely!
#EdinburghHour
#EdinburghHour
PLEASE SHARE:
On Black Friday, I want to draw attention away from the big chains and towards local Edinburgh independent retailers, makers and markets.
Please join me from
7 pm - 8 pm on Friday 28 November
to share some ideas for Christmas gifting.
We'll use the hashtag #EdinburghHour
On Black Friday, I want to draw attention away from the big chains and towards local Edinburgh independent retailers, makers and markets.
Please join me from
7 pm - 8 pm on Friday 28 November
to share some ideas for Christmas gifting.
We'll use the hashtag #EdinburghHour
November 27, 2025 at 9:07 AM
This Bluesky Party /Online Shop Local Thingamajig is happening tomorrow - please join me from 7 p.m. so I don't get lonely!
#EdinburghHour
#EdinburghHour
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How effective are Scotland’s employment programmes for people with learning disabilities?
Our latest blog looks at what available data tells us across Scotland.
Read more 👇
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Our latest blog looks at what available data tells us across Scotland.
Read more 👇
🔗 buff.ly/9odHIVa
November 3, 2025 at 4:09 PM
How effective are Scotland’s employment programmes for people with learning disabilities?
Our latest blog looks at what available data tells us across Scotland.
Read more 👇
🔗 buff.ly/9odHIVa
Our latest blog looks at what available data tells us across Scotland.
Read more 👇
🔗 buff.ly/9odHIVa
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A man sits before a pit of the dead. Nazi soldiers surround him—one aims a gun at his head. For decades, no one knew who they were or where this photo was taken. Now, new digital tools and help from our community may finally reveal the truth behind this haunting Holocaust image🧵
October 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
A man sits before a pit of the dead. Nazi soldiers surround him—one aims a gun at his head. For decades, no one knew who they were or where this photo was taken. Now, new digital tools and help from our community may finally reveal the truth behind this haunting Holocaust image🧵
Huge win! Massive statement!
September 28, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Huge win! Massive statement!
Oh sweet heaven. There is nothing about this that ends well.
A panel of US vaccine advisers appointed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. voted to remove the CDC's recommendations that allow for the use of a combined measles vaccine in children under 4 years of age reut.rs/4gvySEM
September 18, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Oh sweet heaven. There is nothing about this that ends well.
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BREAKING: Big moment as CDC staff stage a mass walkout.
They have lined the street outside its HQ to greet and salute the four top officials who have resigned in protest at RFK Jr’s attack on the agency’s science base.
(🎥 AP)
They have lined the street outside its HQ to greet and salute the four top officials who have resigned in protest at RFK Jr’s attack on the agency’s science base.
(🎥 AP)
August 28, 2025 at 7:42 PM
BREAKING: Big moment as CDC staff stage a mass walkout.
They have lined the street outside its HQ to greet and salute the four top officials who have resigned in protest at RFK Jr’s attack on the agency’s science base.
(🎥 AP)
They have lined the street outside its HQ to greet and salute the four top officials who have resigned in protest at RFK Jr’s attack on the agency’s science base.
(🎥 AP)
There’s private transfers then there’s private transfers…
#BestSeatOnTheBus
#BestSeatOnTheBus
July 12, 2025 at 4:51 PM
There’s private transfers then there’s private transfers…
#BestSeatOnTheBus
#BestSeatOnTheBus
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It's exciting times this summer at Upmo Grow and Upmo Eat 🥬 🍽️ Thanks to our electric van sponsored by @crosscountryuk.bsky.social, our cafe menu can be more local, sustainable and fresh!
#DeliveringSkillsBuildingConfidence #Sustainability #LocalProduce #CommunityProject #Cafe #Garden
#DeliveringSkillsBuildingConfidence #Sustainability #LocalProduce #CommunityProject #Cafe #Garden
July 11, 2025 at 3:46 PM
It's exciting times this summer at Upmo Grow and Upmo Eat 🥬 🍽️ Thanks to our electric van sponsored by @crosscountryuk.bsky.social, our cafe menu can be more local, sustainable and fresh!
#DeliveringSkillsBuildingConfidence #Sustainability #LocalProduce #CommunityProject #Cafe #Garden
#DeliveringSkillsBuildingConfidence #Sustainability #LocalProduce #CommunityProject #Cafe #Garden
America needs rebooting.
June 27, 2025 at 4:28 PM
America needs rebooting.
Fathers Day gift
I’ll share one a day. Consider it a public service…
I’ll share one a day. Consider it a public service…
June 18, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Fathers Day gift
I’ll share one a day. Consider it a public service…
I’ll share one a day. Consider it a public service…
‘’Take a seat…’
Quote this with your most spine-chilling three-word phrase in the English language. I bet you can't beat "replacement bus service" or "family fun day".
June 11, 2025 at 8:17 AM
‘’Take a seat…’
To all the teachers and staff across Edinburgh going into school today to sort our young people out with new passwords ..: a HUGE thank you.
May 10, 2025 at 8:33 AM
To all the teachers and staff across Edinburgh going into school today to sort our young people out with new passwords ..: a HUGE thank you.
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A Brief History of Kids Today Need More Discipline
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May 6, 2025 at 9:54 PM
A Brief History of Kids Today Need More Discipline
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How, after all these years, have we not found another way to assess neurodivergent children & young people rather than force them to sit a one off exam?
It’s more like a design for a living hell than one which allows a Young Person to flourish!
It’s more like a design for a living hell than one which allows a Young Person to flourish!
May 4, 2025 at 4:27 PM
How, after all these years, have we not found another way to assess neurodivergent children & young people rather than force them to sit a one off exam?
It’s more like a design for a living hell than one which allows a Young Person to flourish!
It’s more like a design for a living hell than one which allows a Young Person to flourish!
This makes me furious - autism is not a pandemic. Autistic people aren’t exposed to something that ‘makes’ them autistic. People are born autistic & always were. Diagnosis & understanding the reason we see more autistic people.
This is dangerous, ignorant & mendacious.
This man is a fool.
#autism
This is dangerous, ignorant & mendacious.
This man is a fool.
#autism
RFK Jr: "By September we will know what has caused the autism epidemic and we will be able to eliminate those exposures."
April 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM
This makes me furious - autism is not a pandemic. Autistic people aren’t exposed to something that ‘makes’ them autistic. People are born autistic & always were. Diagnosis & understanding the reason we see more autistic people.
This is dangerous, ignorant & mendacious.
This man is a fool.
#autism
This is dangerous, ignorant & mendacious.
This man is a fool.
#autism
The Americans are in town
March 30, 2025 at 7:52 PM
The Americans are in town
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Thousands of people are ditching Tesla. Here’s one of them with a message you can see from space.
Location: Black Rock Sands, Wales, UK
Led By Donkeys is 100% funded by small donations.
Location: Black Rock Sands, Wales, UK
Led By Donkeys is 100% funded by small donations.
March 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Thousands of people are ditching Tesla. Here’s one of them with a message you can see from space.
Location: Black Rock Sands, Wales, UK
Led By Donkeys is 100% funded by small donations.
Location: Black Rock Sands, Wales, UK
Led By Donkeys is 100% funded by small donations.
These ad’s really need bringing back for the Trump era.
We’re all being Tangoed.
@gtconway.bsky.social @lincolnproject.us
We’re all being Tangoed.
@gtconway.bsky.social @lincolnproject.us
When a big orange fella appears, you know when yuou've been Tango'd in 1993
March 16, 2025 at 9:30 AM
These ad’s really need bringing back for the Trump era.
We’re all being Tangoed.
@gtconway.bsky.social @lincolnproject.us
We’re all being Tangoed.
@gtconway.bsky.social @lincolnproject.us
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Maria Bartiromo's show on impact of Trump's tariffs: "This Dodge Ram truck. $80,000. Instantly became $100,000."
March 4, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Maria Bartiromo's show on impact of Trump's tariffs: "This Dodge Ram truck. $80,000. Instantly became $100,000."