Am not an energy analyst but why does seem every interview with a U.K. minister this week included a pointed question about why not drilling more in North Sea and almost none about renewables/net zero as an energy security imperative? It’s bizarre, frankly

It took just one phone call from Donald Trump for Starmer to jump into yet another Middle East illegal war, failing to learn the lessons of the tragedies of Iraq, Libya and Syria.

It's almost beyond comprehension that this has happened and our media is largely sidelining it. One of the most horrific massacres of kids surely in a targeted attack. Pure, thoroughbred terrorism. The UK Labour government supports this, their actions since the crime have cemented this fact.

Really concerned to hear the Defence Secretary refuse to rule out UK's involvement in future strikes on Iran. Iraq lessons must be learned. Further escalation in the Middle East makes us all less safe. Starmer must rule out UK involvement immediately.

Over and over the US inflicts obscene violence against the global South, in flagrant violation of international law, to maintain the conditions for capital accumulation for its decadent billionaire class. It's disgusting and intolerable. We cannot continue to accept this.

Mikhail Abakumov (Soviet Russian, 1948-2010). Morning dew (2004, painting).

I'm sorry, as much as I am enjoying this spat, how can you take seriously someone who spent 100s of millions of dollars electing Trump, then went to work for Trump, left government just days ago praising Trump, and is now calling for Trump's impeachment. Just unserious people.

Beneath all the propaganda, all the nice words about human rights and equality and international law, this is it. This is the material manifestation of Western values.

Sorry, I've said it before and will say it again. The Tories were the safer option, this labour party is horrendously bad and will usher in Farage and co quicker than the Tories. You know what you get with Tories so you can at least plan around it. Labour lies to your face again, again and again.

The two most powerful Republican politicians in America - the president and co-president of the United States - are publicly praising and defending and excusing the crimes of a far-right foreign politician who leads a party founded by a Holocaust-denying neo-Nazi. We are in a very, very dark place.

When some random incel on the internet tells you that taxing billionaires and seizing their assets ‘can’t be done’ ‘will never work’ etc they are conflating this general issue with the personal one of them getting laid.

Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement either doesn’t add up, or it reveals a deeply dangerous economic policy, and it may do both. youtu.be/kdtKbjtIp4s?...

Is the City really stopping Rachel Reeves from doing what Labour wants, or is she just using it as a convenient excuse for her neoliberal austerity? www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/03...

Israel just committed *the largest child massacre in its history*, according to Haaretz. Two hundred Palestinian children murdered in a single day, with direct support from the US and UK, and zero outrage from Western media. What stage of barbarism is this...

Superbly written and completely correct by @nesrinemalik.bsky.social. What I don't understand though is a British left leaning commentariat that demanded we vote labour but are now dumbfounded that labour are doing exactly what you'd expect neoliberal politicians to do now they are in power.

Art Workers for Palestine Scotland Open Letter to Glasgow Film has now been supported by over 500 filmmakers, actors, public figures, audience members, GFT members, GFT workers – including the Unite Hospitality branch at GFT bellacaledonia.org.uk/2025/02/17/a...

Well said @georgemonbiot.bsky.social. Although he and others did tell us to vote labour and all of this was easily predictable a year ago. Our democracy is broken, we shouldn't spend any more energy cheerleading the toxic centre as an alternative to the far right. Both end up with the same outcomes.

Scottish Government subsidies went to billionaires, politicians, and corporations — including the Duke of Buccleuch, a Scots MP, House of Lords peers, a former Daily Mail chief, and Brewdog. Find out more: theferret.scot/polit...

Rosebank oilfield decision ruled unlawful by Edinburgh court

Over on the other place, Musk is losing it, in all caps, sounding like a far right commenter on a neo-Nazi message board. He’s gone full Islamophobe too. Dangerous times.

In 2025 our love for this world has to become more ferocious. We cannot bottle up our righteous fury at forces who are knowing setting the world on fire and actually *want* it to burn because they think they will be safe. Whether in their palaces in the sky or their palaces down here on earth.

Well, the #bird film is fantastic. Not sure why I was put off watching it before, thought it might have been popular off the back of Keoghan's recent spotlight but it is far from it. It's very Ken Loach but all the better for it. Acting superb, especially the main, natural and unforced.

Nethanyahu is some fucking prick for making me agree with Simon Harris

This band are on top, top form right now. Ripped through the barras last night and making an obscenely beautiful racket. Go see them. The Jesus and Mary Chain

Looking at maybe a wee holiday to Ireland around Feb/march for something different to do. It's EXTORTIONATE for accomodation. What's going on #ireland? Am I missing something? Anyone know where to go? Was looking at #wildatlanticway and around #Cork to the west. #eire #holidays #pricedout

It’s Scottish Budget week! Read more on our priorities for tax and spending: 💴 Replace council tax 👶 Tackle child poverty 🏠 Invest in affordable housing ✈️ Introduce a Frequent Flyer Tax ♻️ Invest in a just transition

#COP29 ends in betrayal of the Global South. Failure of wealthier countries to deliver sufficient finance shows yet again the sickening injustice & inequality at the heart of this process. Solidarity with all who fought for better - the fight continues www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Following the ICC's arrest warrants, the Independent Alliance have written to the Prime Minister asking if he will comply with the ruling. The UK government must decide: is it on the side of Israeli impunity or international law?

Winter travels in #Scotland. A9 mostly ok apart from top of Cairngorms. Ullapool road descended into a violent blizzard halfway, couldn't see a thing, third gear most of way. Made it, late. Ferry guys didn't care. Now onto the boat, violent swell coming down from the arctic, she's rocking already...

Israeli soldiers have blown up whole villages in southern Lebanon, one after the other. They are making it impossible for people to return. Make no mistake, this is ethnic cleansing. Zionists have long fantasized about Lebanon as their Lebensraum and they are trying to enact it

Been off twitter for a while now, felt like I missed very little. See how this develops. Questions: how open source is @bsky.app (or not at all)? Any tips to organise it better than twitter ?