Michael
@michaeljsc.bsky.social
tweeting about: politics, pop culture, general nonsense
watching The Secret Garden
February 7, 2026 at 7:58 PM
watching The Secret Garden
“Your briefings from the doorstep are totally dodgy too. Our data - which is extensive and more scientific - is clear: only we can beat Reform”
February 6, 2026 at 8:04 PM
“Your briefings from the doorstep are totally dodgy too. Our data - which is extensive and more scientific - is clear: only we can beat Reform”
we need an editor! stat!
February 6, 2026 at 8:02 PM
we need an editor! stat!
I think history will find it absolutely baffling that someone who was never a hardcore member of the old Labour right has wasted so much political capital for their ends. Cronyism without cronies, as @duncanrobinson.bsky.social put it.
February 5, 2026 at 10:11 PM
I think history will find it absolutely baffling that someone who was never a hardcore member of the old Labour right has wasted so much political capital for their ends. Cronyism without cronies, as @duncanrobinson.bsky.social put it.
Tony Vaughan is a good take machine
February 5, 2026 at 9:13 AM
Tony Vaughan is a good take machine
pictured: every party and faction in left of centre British politics reacting to Robin’s post
February 4, 2026 at 5:54 PM
pictured: every party and faction in left of centre British politics reacting to Robin’s post
but that has then got into the Edinburgh Minute (a generally very good roundup of local news) as relating to a single data centre, “energy usage” rather than electricity specifically, and no mention of commercial usage either
February 4, 2026 at 10:02 AM
but that has then got into the Edinburgh Minute (a generally very good roundup of local news) as relating to a single data centre, “energy usage” rather than electricity specifically, and no mention of commercial usage either
the five little words I would like everyone to get better at using: “that’s not true, is it?”
February 4, 2026 at 9:58 AM
the five little words I would like everyone to get better at using: “that’s not true, is it?”
Reform Chief Whip (de jure): Lee Anderson
Reform Chief Whip (de facto): Nigel Farage, to be contacted by phone since he’s not actually in Parliament very much
Reform Chief Whip (de facto): Nigel Farage, to be contacted by phone since he’s not actually in Parliament very much
February 3, 2026 at 11:52 PM
Reform Chief Whip (de jure): Lee Anderson
Reform Chief Whip (de facto): Nigel Farage, to be contacted by phone since he’s not actually in Parliament very much
Reform Chief Whip (de facto): Nigel Farage, to be contacted by phone since he’s not actually in Parliament very much
undeniably funny that Jenrick, who posted this last year, accidentally voted to scrap the cap while Reform were against it
February 3, 2026 at 11:49 PM
undeniably funny that Jenrick, who posted this last year, accidentally voted to scrap the cap while Reform were against it
hadn’t seen this before and it’s actually kind of amazingly cynical?
February 1, 2026 at 3:50 PM
hadn’t seen this before and it’s actually kind of amazingly cynical?
the dinner party example is a bit of the old projection, huh
February 1, 2026 at 8:33 AM
the dinner party example is a bit of the old projection, huh
Pokemon 🤝 Metroid
oh thank god I’ve finally got Ice Beam
oh thank god I’ve finally got Ice Beam
January 31, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Pokemon 🤝 Metroid
oh thank god I’ve finally got Ice Beam
oh thank god I’ve finally got Ice Beam
it’s probably not good for my being-a-normal-person-ness to read so many posts about Will Stancil, but it is funny sometimes
didn’t know you could have “I’m not like the other girls” but for journalists
didn’t know you could have “I’m not like the other girls” but for journalists
January 31, 2026 at 8:17 AM
it’s probably not good for my being-a-normal-person-ness to read so many posts about Will Stancil, but it is funny sometimes
didn’t know you could have “I’m not like the other girls” but for journalists
didn’t know you could have “I’m not like the other girls” but for journalists
Sent an email to my Labour MSP about this:
January 30, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Sent an email to my Labour MSP about this:
the SNP looking at me like this just now as I contemplate an Anas Sarwar-led government
January 30, 2026 at 11:04 AM
the SNP looking at me like this just now as I contemplate an Anas Sarwar-led government
This is wildly irresponsible language from a Labour frontbencher.
January 30, 2026 at 11:02 AM
This is wildly irresponsible language from a Labour frontbencher.
Really important point here from the Lib Dems about the impact of those who gave false hope to these women.
What will the Lib Dems and the WASPI campaign be paying them as compensation?
What will the Lib Dems and the WASPI campaign be paying them as compensation?
January 29, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Really important point here from the Lib Dems about the impact of those who gave false hope to these women.
What will the Lib Dems and the WASPI campaign be paying them as compensation?
What will the Lib Dems and the WASPI campaign be paying them as compensation?
yes yes, very good, but it’s bad enough the way Americans use “maestro” without us joining in
January 27, 2026 at 6:57 PM
yes yes, very good, but it’s bad enough the way Americans use “maestro” without us joining in
went to the National Portrait Gallery of Scotland on Saturday and their caption for Churchill was a great example of this style
January 26, 2026 at 11:26 AM
went to the National Portrait Gallery of Scotland on Saturday and their caption for Churchill was a great example of this style
Clearly this is the line from the Burnham campaign, but the trouble with it is that it’s obviously silly.
“I want to lead from the front in the fight against the far right. That’s why I want to go from metro mayor to loyal backbencher (😉) and create an opening for Reform to replace me.”
“I want to lead from the front in the fight against the far right. That’s why I want to go from metro mayor to loyal backbencher (😉) and create an opening for Reform to replace me.”
January 24, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Clearly this is the line from the Burnham campaign, but the trouble with it is that it’s obviously silly.
“I want to lead from the front in the fight against the far right. That’s why I want to go from metro mayor to loyal backbencher (😉) and create an opening for Reform to replace me.”
“I want to lead from the front in the fight against the far right. That’s why I want to go from metro mayor to loyal backbencher (😉) and create an opening for Reform to replace me.”
Love that Jake and Leanne are on Uncloaked together and having a really nice vibe after all the unfair criticism they got when they won. #TheTraitors
January 21, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Love that Jake and Leanne are on Uncloaked together and having a really nice vibe after all the unfair criticism they got when they won. #TheTraitors