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Gary Callachan

@garycallachan.bsky.social

37 yo, father of two, CEng, water enthusiast. Interested in science, engineering and protecting today's resources for the use of others tomorrow. Pro-Scotland, EU and a card carrying member of the tofu-eating wokerati. 🏴󠁧󠁒󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί

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People should be worried about Farage.

If he manages to win a GE, kiss goodbye to the NHS, pensions, workers’ rights and other hard fought socioeconomic rights the working class has pushed for since WW2.

That’s the real reason why he wants rid of civil and human rights legislation.

06.09.2025 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Racism in the Life of Farage: From Enoch Powell to Reform UK Nigel Farage has always been a bigoted posh boy with the gift of the gab. Raised in the rolling hills of Downe on the outskirts of London -- a village most famous for its association with Charles Darw...

Racism in the Life of Farage: From Enoch Powell to Reform UK

www.counterpunch.org/2024/07/09/r...

17.08.2025 05:12 β€” πŸ‘ 254    πŸ” 105    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 5

Imagine being so gullible and idiotic that you are radicalised by memes on Twitter and Facebook. I mean, seriously πŸ˜‚

You’re not a part of the β€œSaxon army” or a β€œcrusader” you’re a 5ft 5in unemployed pub bore from Loughton with previous for domestic violence.

Get a fucking grip.

20.08.2025 11:48 β€” πŸ‘ 471    πŸ” 61    πŸ’¬ 27    πŸ“Œ 4

Literally watching POTUS capitulating to the biggest provocative despot since Hitler, live, on US soil.

The digital age, ladies and gents. πŸ™ˆ

15.08.2025 23:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What am I watching? Putin is the biggest gaslighter on the planet πŸ™ˆ

15.08.2025 23:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ”Š Today on Reuters World News daily podcast:
- Trump’s third-country deportation policy
- EU brands navigate US tariffs
- AI fears for Europe's voice-actors and dubbing
Listen now link.chtbl.com/rPv0V-H0?sid...

03.08.2025 14:12 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Ukrainian drone attack sets Russian oil depot on fire as Zelenskyy announces prisoner exchange An overnight Ukrainian drone attack on an oil depot near Russia’s Black Sea resort of Sochi sparked a major fire, Russian officials said Sunday, as the two countries traded strikes and the Ukrainian president announced a prisoner exchange.

An overnight Ukrainian drone attack on an oil depot near Russia’s Black Sea resort of Sochi sparked a major fire, Russian officials said Sunday, as the two countries traded strikes and the Ukrainian president announced a prisoner exchange.

03.08.2025 14:15 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I think there’s a big difference between β€œall hope is lost” and β€œI have lost hope” and in climate it is really important to distinguish between the two. My personal feelings, your personal feelings are not the limits of our collective politics.

03.08.2025 12:58 β€” πŸ‘ 954    πŸ” 192    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 12
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A British crow is asking passersby if they're alright.

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BREAKING: We're suing ICE for unlawfully targeting and arresting people who show up to court for their immigration hearings.

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Your dignity honors the bravery of the Ukrainian people.

Be strong, be brave, be fearless.
You are never alone, dear President Zelenskyy.

We will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace.

28.02.2025 21:06 β€” πŸ‘ 74237    πŸ” 14856    πŸ’¬ 1640    πŸ“Œ 709
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Governor Walz has it right. I miss hearing his plain, common sense talk.

01.03.2025 12:59 β€” πŸ‘ 64399    πŸ” 10085    πŸ’¬ 948    πŸ“Œ 255

Whenever you welcome guests, treat them with kindness, grace and respect. Simple as that.

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Why does the BBC keep referring to yesterday's White House debacle as a 'shouting match'? Zelensky didn't shout. Only Trump and Vance raised their voices.

01.03.2025 13:05 β€” πŸ‘ 62    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

This.

01.03.2025 13:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I don’t give a fuck about what Zelensky was β€œwearing.”
I care about the fact that my once upon a time beacon of democracy nation kicked him to the curb in favor of an evil despot.

That’s what I fucking care about.

01.03.2025 12:54 β€” πŸ‘ 19040    πŸ” 3022    πŸ’¬ 661    πŸ“Œ 126
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No second state visit for Trump This is UNBELIEVABLE. Keir Starmer has just handed Donald Trump a letter from King Charles, inviting him for a second state visit to the UK. It’s totally unprecedented, and I was so outraged when I he...

Unbelievable. Donald Trump has been invited to a state visit to the UK. We should not be rolling out the red carpet to celebrate this man. Agree? Add your name to the petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...

01.03.2025 13:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Because, rich white men.

16.02.2025 10:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Can someone explain to me the British media obsession with Richard Tice and Nigel Farage?

They've got 5 seats and get invited into every political debate, TV and radio programme 🀦

@bbcone.bsky.social
@bbclaurak.bsky.social

16.02.2025 09:42 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

No Tim, you're just making stuff up now... 🀦

#newsnight

10.02.2025 22:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What did I just watch on @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social 🀦🀦

21.01.2025 22:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Union of Concerned Scientists story: "Trump Administration Censored Information on Water Pollution, Climate Change, and Endangered Species" from a July 2021 article.

Union of Concerned Scientists story: "Trump Administration Censored Information on Water Pollution, Climate Change, and Endangered Species" from a July 2021 article.

Just a reminder. We've seen the Trump team act to censor and hide environmental science before on a massive scale. It will certainly happen again.
#climate #water

22.11.2024 18:51 β€” πŸ‘ 98    πŸ” 40    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1
Envirofacts | US EPA

Took a social media break and returned to so many new folks. Welcome!

"Is my water safe" This is the #1 question I get asked. While my research focuses on water before it is treated, here is an excellent resource to check on your local drinking water quality enviro.epa.gov/envirofacts/...

22.11.2024 22:29 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Agreed. There needs to be uniformity.

18.11.2024 05:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Without a residual disinfectant throughout the network, downstream of the treatment works, I struggle to see how water quality is maintained and pathogens are absolutely prevented.

Think of when network pipework maintenance is carried out - how would potential bacterial ingress be inhibited?

18.11.2024 05:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’š

Today is a good day for nature in Europe. For the climate. For resilient eco systems. Food security. For our common future.

Thanks to everyone who has made this success possible.

To the many citizens and civil society supporting the Nature Restoration Law:

We did it.

27.02.2024 14:23 β€” πŸ‘ 85    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

I've started working on this starter pack (Hydrology+Hydrogeology+Water in general) to help friends/colleagues who are migrating from the other place.

Please note that this is work in progress and that more people will be added. Feel free to suggest BlueSky handles in comments.
go.bsky.app/2h9ouZY

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