PhdTownTrail
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PhdTownTrail
@phdtowntrail.bsky.social
· Jul 24
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Apparently, I'm not a grown up.
Apparently, I'm not a grown up.
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December 16, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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The power of words. Benefit makes it sound like a extra not a right.
Neoliberal 101 - remove all forms of socialism, even the word.
Social security becomes benefits
Split working class into strivers & undeserving poor.
Working class divided.
empathy removed
someone else to blame
Job done.
Neoliberal 101 - remove all forms of socialism, even the word.
Social security becomes benefits
Split working class into strivers & undeserving poor.
Working class divided.
empathy removed
someone else to blame
Job done.
December 15, 2025 at 9:18 AM
The power of words. Benefit makes it sound like a extra not a right.
Neoliberal 101 - remove all forms of socialism, even the word.
Social security becomes benefits
Split working class into strivers & undeserving poor.
Working class divided.
empathy removed
someone else to blame
Job done.
Neoliberal 101 - remove all forms of socialism, even the word.
Social security becomes benefits
Split working class into strivers & undeserving poor.
Working class divided.
empathy removed
someone else to blame
Job done.
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To all pro-Indy folk, I think this is worth reposting multiple times. It’s not disloyal to vote SNP 1 & Green 2, as the formula penalises parties who have more constituency MSPs.
Based on the table below, if Green gets those list votes, they gain 22 list MSPs!
#Scotland 🏴
#IndyRef2 🏴
#YouYesYet 🏴
Based on the table below, if Green gets those list votes, they gain 22 list MSPs!
#Scotland 🏴
#IndyRef2 🏴
#YouYesYet 🏴
This is what would happen if SNP votes switch their second vote to the Scottish Greens:
December 13, 2025 at 1:44 PM
To all pro-Indy folk, I think this is worth reposting multiple times. It’s not disloyal to vote SNP 1 & Green 2, as the formula penalises parties who have more constituency MSPs.
Based on the table below, if Green gets those list votes, they gain 22 list MSPs!
#Scotland 🏴
#IndyRef2 🏴
#YouYesYet 🏴
Based on the table below, if Green gets those list votes, they gain 22 list MSPs!
#Scotland 🏴
#IndyRef2 🏴
#YouYesYet 🏴
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December 12, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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The disability minister has refused to apologise after misleading MPs about concerns over nearly £2 billion in new cuts to disability benefits.
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/minister-mis...
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/minister-mis...
Minister misleads MPs as mystery deepens over new £2 billion cuts to disability benefits
The disability minister has refused to apologise after misleading MPs about concerns over nearly £2 billion in new cuts to disability benefits. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has added …
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
December 12, 2025 at 7:15 AM
The disability minister has refused to apologise after misleading MPs about concerns over nearly £2 billion in new cuts to disability benefits.
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/minister-mis...
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/minister-mis...
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"Hello. My name is Charles Philip Arthur George Windsor. You killed my mother. Prepare to die."
December 11, 2025 at 8:35 PM
"Hello. My name is Charles Philip Arthur George Windsor. You killed my mother. Prepare to die."
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“when living standards are stalling and public services failing, society turns on a minority said to be having it easy at taxpayer expense”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Disabled people driving luxury cars on your dime? Just the latest rightwing lie peddled by Labour | Frances Ryan
Starmer’s ailing government is happy to pursue ideas like cutting Motability, but all ministers will do is damage lives and themselves, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 5:21 PM
“when living standards are stalling and public services failing, society turns on a minority said to be having it easy at taxpayer expense”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
THIS!!! People need some spare money to spend. They need to be able to pay for necessities, have a little fun money and still be able to save a bit. Government needs a working economy with money circulating. Poverty is damaging to the economy and to everyone in the country.
Politicians constantly claim that the government must “live within its means”, just like any family.
In this video, I explain why the household analogy is not only wrong — it is the foundation of austerity.
youtu.be/Q03GKwMxmAo?...
In this video, I explain why the household analogy is not only wrong — it is the foundation of austerity.
youtu.be/Q03GKwMxmAo?...
Why the government is nothing like a household
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
youtu.be
November 23, 2025 at 11:17 AM
THIS!!! People need some spare money to spend. They need to be able to pay for necessities, have a little fun money and still be able to save a bit. Government needs a working economy with money circulating. Poverty is damaging to the economy and to everyone in the country.
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November 16, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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That many…..
Reform's sole MSP admits the party 'only has two policies'
Reform's sole MSP admits the party 'only has two policies'
REFORM’S sole MSP has admitted that the party has not given much thought to devolved issues and only has two policy areas – immigration and net…
www.thenational.scot
November 17, 2025 at 11:23 AM
That many…..
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www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/2562404... Wetherspoons pubs have apparently decided that fully trained and insured autism assistance dogs should be banned from their pubs, unless people provide some 'proof'. Proof that, in law, isn't needed.
Boy, 17, upset for days after Wetherspoons staff challenged assistance dog
Assistance Dogs UK told the Chronicle Wetherspoons' policy is not in line with their understanding of the law
www.readingchronicle.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 5:15 PM
www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/2562404... Wetherspoons pubs have apparently decided that fully trained and insured autism assistance dogs should be banned from their pubs, unless people provide some 'proof'. Proof that, in law, isn't needed.
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Even when Scotland is praised on the world stage the SNP gets no credit
Financial agencies applaud Scotland’s economy, but all we get is sneering. Govts need held to account but credit where credit is due
It shows how meaningless the quality of our debate has become
In @heraldscotland.bsky.social
Financial agencies applaud Scotland’s economy, but all we get is sneering. Govts need held to account but credit where credit is due
It shows how meaningless the quality of our debate has become
In @heraldscotland.bsky.social
Even when Scotland gets a global thumbs-up financially the SNP get zero credit
In Scotland, any news – even good news – is subjected to partisan point-scoring. It means we repeatedly fail to have the debates we really need,…
www.heraldscotland.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Even when Scotland is praised on the world stage the SNP gets no credit
Financial agencies applaud Scotland’s economy, but all we get is sneering. Govts need held to account but credit where credit is due
It shows how meaningless the quality of our debate has become
In @heraldscotland.bsky.social
Financial agencies applaud Scotland’s economy, but all we get is sneering. Govts need held to account but credit where credit is due
It shows how meaningless the quality of our debate has become
In @heraldscotland.bsky.social
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No wonder there's such long waiting lists for NHS dentistry in England - if they can get registered with a practice, let alone an appointment.
Thank you Scotland 😊
Thank you Scotland 😊
November 13, 2025 at 2:25 PM
No wonder there's such long waiting lists for NHS dentistry in England - if they can get registered with a practice, let alone an appointment.
Thank you Scotland 😊
Thank you Scotland 😊
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EXCLUSIVE: SNP MP Stephen Gethins has slated Anas Sarwar after he blamed the Scottish Government for the lack of a bespoke Scottish visa, saying it shows the 'branch office has no clout'
'No clout': Stephen Gethins rips into 'helpless' Anas Sarwar on Scottish visa
www.thenational.scot
November 11, 2025 at 5:48 PM
EXCLUSIVE: SNP MP Stephen Gethins has slated Anas Sarwar after he blamed the Scottish Government for the lack of a bespoke Scottish visa, saying it shows the 'branch office has no clout'
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November 10, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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I agree messages like this need to be on display across Scotland because you won't see any positives in the print media or on the news channels.
This should be on billboards across Scotland @snp.org @businessforscot.bsky.social
#Scottishindependence
#Scottishindependence
November 8, 2025 at 11:33 AM
I agree messages like this need to be on display across Scotland because you won't see any positives in the print media or on the news channels.
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This version was pretty hard hitting, and is sure to have had a significant impact on the stats:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yXO...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yXO...
PSA: Don't Drive Your Car on the Pavement
YouTube video by HalfLight
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November 7, 2025 at 8:01 AM
This version was pretty hard hitting, and is sure to have had a significant impact on the stats:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yXO...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yXO...
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Tens of thousands of disabled people and allies have made clear to the government that they reject any plans to cut spending on personal independence payment and other disability-related support.
#PIP #DWP #PathwaysToWork
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/tens-of-thou...
#PIP #DWP #PathwaysToWork
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/tens-of-thou...
Tens of thousands tell government: We reject any plans to cut PIP
Tens of thousands of disabled people and allies have made clear to the government that they reject any plans to cut spending on personal independence payment (PIP) and other disability-related supp…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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BBC Radio 6M news.
According to an English politico “Britain” is long overdue a review of knife crime following the incident in England at the weekend.
Why is the demonstrably successful violence reduction strategy in Scotland still being completely ignored by politicians and media in rUK?
According to an English politico “Britain” is long overdue a review of knife crime following the incident in England at the weekend.
Why is the demonstrably successful violence reduction strategy in Scotland still being completely ignored by politicians and media in rUK?
November 3, 2025 at 7:40 AM
BBC Radio 6M news.
According to an English politico “Britain” is long overdue a review of knife crime following the incident in England at the weekend.
Why is the demonstrably successful violence reduction strategy in Scotland still being completely ignored by politicians and media in rUK?
According to an English politico “Britain” is long overdue a review of knife crime following the incident in England at the weekend.
Why is the demonstrably successful violence reduction strategy in Scotland still being completely ignored by politicians and media in rUK?
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Thanks for this @owenjones.bsky.social - it’s very timely.
(The 1st thing I thought of when I first read about this story, was that it was someone with mental health issues - in these times, with despair/disillusionment, there’s a lot of ppl in that demographic)
Thanks for this @owenjones.bsky.social - it’s very timely.
(The 1st thing I thought of when I first read about this story, was that it was someone with mental health issues - in these times, with despair/disillusionment, there’s a lot of ppl in that demographic)
Britain isn't in the grip of mass violence
The far right are trying to whip up fear and panic with lies
open.substack.com
November 3, 2025 at 6:18 AM
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Thanks for this @owenjones.bsky.social - it’s very timely.
(The 1st thing I thought of when I first read about this story, was that it was someone with mental health issues - in these times, with despair/disillusionment, there’s a lot of ppl in that demographic)
Thanks for this @owenjones.bsky.social - it’s very timely.
(The 1st thing I thought of when I first read about this story, was that it was someone with mental health issues - in these times, with despair/disillusionment, there’s a lot of ppl in that demographic)