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Dr Malcolm Harvey

@malch.bsky.social

Lecturer in Politics at the University of Aberdeen.

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It's going to be fascinating to watch how the FIFA World Cup goes next year when these guys are hosting.

They're probably going to need to use a football stadium to detain everyone they arrest for the crime of 'not being American'.

04.10.2025 15:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The whole 'let's give our generals a political rally' was a wild idea to begin with.

But add in what they both said, and it has escalated to full-on crisis. (Yet again).

Clear instructions to generals that are unconstitutional (not that SCOTUS cares).

Of course, it'll be ignored as 'just Trump'.

30.09.2025 19:41 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is the head of what was the US Defense Department saying the US will no longer respect the rule of law, that rules of engagement won't apply.

The US has abdicated any claim to global moral leadership.

30.09.2025 19:32 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Any truth in the rumour that the US team have decided to wear Aberdeen FC kits for tomorrow's singles?

They are turning in a very Dons-esq performance at the moment...

27.09.2025 21:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Maybe we should start allowing the US to include 'rest of world' players in their Ryder Cup team.

Maybe that would make America competitive again...

27.09.2025 20:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Seriously though, I fear for Keegan Bradley if this continues.

Displeasing the dear leader doesn't tend to go well...

27.09.2025 17:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If the US don't manage to turn things around in the Ryder Cup, will Trump:

a) indict Luke Donald for anti-American behaviour.

b) cut the Euro team's visas so they have to leave tonight.

c) add new tariffs to European goods.

d) send some troops into Bethpage to restore order?

27.09.2025 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hey Donald.

Your boys are taking a hell of a beating.

27.09.2025 16:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It is.

19.09.2025 21:08 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It isn't.

19.09.2025 21:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The main thing?

I sense some hyperbole here!

I mean, I concur with your analysis of his abilities, but there are about 100 more things that are far worse!

19.09.2025 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

On the latter, certainly, a view shared by millions of right-thinking people.

When Douglas Ross wins, the better people lose.

19.09.2025 16:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Jon Stewart's Post-Kimmel Primer on Free Speech in the Glorious Trump Era | The Daily Show
YouTube video by The Daily Show Jon Stewart's Post-Kimmel Primer on Free Speech in the Glorious Trump Era | The Daily Show

www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GXN...

Jon Stewart doesn't miss with this parody of his own show.

19.09.2025 11:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Where were Trump and Vance etc after Minnesota political shootings in June?

Was that left-wing violence?

Keep calling this BS out.

16.09.2025 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I guess nothing matters anymore but what the vice president is saying here is demonstrably untrue.
See Kalmoe & Mason (2022) and just about any other academic study on US political violence.

16.09.2025 16:08 β€” πŸ‘ 135    πŸ” 29    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 2

bsky.app/profile/malc...

No. They should all stop using it.

16.09.2025 09:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

'Mon the Phillies!

NL East CHAMPIONS for the second consecutive year.

#RingTheBell

16.09.2025 07:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hypocrisy, thou name art UCI.

15.09.2025 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Avoiding the relentless hagiography in both US & UK media about Charlie Kirk, here's my attempt at putting this in historical context.

14.09.2025 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hey @johnswinney.bsky.social, given Elon Musk is actively trying to foment violence in the UK, it's probably time that the Scottish Government stopped actively using his website now, yeah?

13.09.2025 18:18 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

The UK media's obsession with rewriting this guy's history is bizarre.

You can write that political violence is bad and that it's terrible he was assassinated without whitewashing the guy's beliefs and actions.

12.09.2025 18:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, baffling priorities.

11.09.2025 16:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Guns don't make anyone safer.

Political violence begets more violence.

There are no winners here.

Be better America.

10.09.2025 21:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"Fucking hell" indeed.

10.09.2025 20:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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fry from futurama is shocked and says well not that shocked ALT: fry from futurama is shocked and says well not that shocked

The Prince of Darkness has dark secrets coming to light, and shouldn't have ever been made an Ambassador?

10.09.2025 17:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Sometimes the thought of doing something alone is reason enough for doing it. And we all-too-infrequently do those things purely for the sake of doing them.

Anyway, enjoy the nothing.

09.09.2025 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Greece thumped Belarus on Friday, while Denmark were rank rotten against us (though we were shite too).

Denmark have gone to Greece and thumped them tonight, and we've made Belarus look a lot better than they were (albeit we've still been reasonably comfortable).

Weird group.

08.09.2025 20:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Our kingdom for a striker who is confident enough to hit a first time shot.

That was on a plate. Just shoot.

08.09.2025 20:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A wee bit of creativity at last.

08.09.2025 20:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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