Mark Slater
@markslater74.bsky.social
Dismayed optimist, cautiously considering the possibility that idiocy and hubris will undermine evil before it can do too terrible or permanent damage, and that something new and much better will eventually rise from from the chaos and destruction.
France and especially Germany both have a lot more aylum claimants than we do. We are down at the bottom on the list of European destinations - 17th in Europe as % of our population. You are being misinformed. www.gov.uk/government/s...
October 2, 2025 at 10:18 AM
France and especially Germany both have a lot more aylum claimants than we do. We are down at the bottom on the list of European destinations - 17th in Europe as % of our population. You are being misinformed. www.gov.uk/government/s...
Well look at the list of achievements so far and you'll see who's been helped already. The country has been well and truly buggered by the Tories, and Trump and his best buddy Putin are doing a fine job screwing up what's left. Do you expect miracles?
August 23, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Well look at the list of achievements so far and you'll see who's been helped already. The country has been well and truly buggered by the Tories, and Trump and his best buddy Putin are doing a fine job screwing up what's left. Do you expect miracles?
It makes them feel clever and special to have this secret knowledge denied to everyone else, and believe they are bravely spreading the truth that will help everyone else. Secure people with decent self-esteem are not as vulnerable to conspiracy thinking. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
March 20, 2025 at 2:08 PM
It makes them feel clever and special to have this secret knowledge denied to everyone else, and believe they are bravely spreading the truth that will help everyone else. Secure people with decent self-esteem are not as vulnerable to conspiracy thinking. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
It's deliberate, and inspired by the efforts of totalitarian regimes to undermine the very concepts of truth and knowledge.
March 12, 2025 at 10:53 AM
It's deliberate, and inspired by the efforts of totalitarian regimes to undermine the very concepts of truth and knowledge.
It's becoming an internet cliche, but still...
March 5, 2025 at 4:47 PM
It's becoming an internet cliche, but still...
Great film, but have you seen Pride? There's no better film for restoring your faith in human nature.
February 5, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Great film, but have you seen Pride? There's no better film for restoring your faith in human nature.