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@iainmacl.bsky.social

Scot, astrophysicist, vegetarian, educator, living in Ireland

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They'll never print this, but turn up with 5 mates and a 'what is a woman' sign and they'll give you the front page

19.04.2025 17:15 β€” πŸ‘ 513    πŸ” 121    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 0
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The sun is out, and there must be thousands here. This is giving me life.

19.04.2025 12:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2822    πŸ” 761    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 55

Looking forward to this photo being on the front of the BBC News homepage like protests attended by 7 terfs are

19.04.2025 18:16 β€” πŸ‘ 285    πŸ” 52    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

The UK Supreme Court ruling was so unpopular that central London just ground to a complete standstill and a static protest had to become a march to St James' Park for crowd safety reasons!

I was stood at the entrance to the park for an hour and the march itself was still flooding in!

19.04.2025 18:36 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oops.. this is the correct link to register lnkd.in/gWyB4B-3

19.04.2025 18:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, it is fair.

Because there are other ways of producing the timber we need *without* burying 10% of Ireland under deadzones that are disastrous for nature, the climate, and local communities.

07.04.2025 11:33 β€” πŸ‘ 75    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0
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Preparing students (& ourselves!) for a challenging world, is the theme of this year's T&L event in Galway June 12th. Considering Education for Sustainable Development in its broadest sense and incorporating a focus on socio-emotional aspects. Join us! forms.office.com/Pages/ShareF...

07.04.2025 11:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Germany’s Friedrich Metz says:

Dear Volodymyr @zelenskyyua, we stand with #Ukraine in good and in testing times. We must never confuse aggressor and victim in this terrible war. (FM)

Germany’s Friedrich Metz says: Dear Volodymyr @zelenskyyua, we stand with #Ukraine in good and in testing times. We must never confuse aggressor and victim in this terrible war. (FM)

NEW: Something very important is happening tonight. Europe is rallying to Ukraine πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦

Public statements of support in the last 2 hours from leaders of:

FranceπŸ‡«πŸ‡·
HollandπŸ‡³πŸ‡±
Czech RepπŸ‡¨πŸ‡Ώ
SpainπŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ
LithuaniaπŸ‡±πŸ‡Ή
PortugalπŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή
SwedenπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ
NorwayπŸ‡³πŸ‡΄
MoldovaπŸ‡²πŸ‡©
LatviaπŸ‡±πŸ‡»
PolandπŸ‡΅πŸ‡±

And this from the incoming German ChancellorπŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ

28.02.2025 21:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2049    πŸ” 576    πŸ’¬ 88    πŸ“Œ 73
Image of a tweet with Ukraine flag background. tweet reads: Today's events in Washington are a clear cause for deep concern, for shock, for anger. What we need now are cool heads and clear thinking. We must stand firm with out European allies in the steadfast defence of Ukraine. That is where Scotland stands.

Image of a tweet with Ukraine flag background. tweet reads: Today's events in Washington are a clear cause for deep concern, for shock, for anger. What we need now are cool heads and clear thinking. We must stand firm with out European allies in the steadfast defence of Ukraine. That is where Scotland stands.

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ Slava Ukraini! Scotland stands with Ukraine.

28.02.2025 21:08 β€” πŸ‘ 647    πŸ” 198    πŸ’¬ 23    πŸ“Œ 18

Sweden, France, Norway, Spain, Poland, Lithuania, Ireland all backing Zelensky, where is UK's statement?

28.02.2025 19:49 β€” πŸ‘ 341    πŸ” 104    πŸ’¬ 37    πŸ“Œ 7

I will never forget the photo of Zelenskyy’s face after he saw Russia’s war crimes in Bucha in 2022. He seemed to age years in an afternoon. Watching him constantly cross the world asking for aid that should have been thrown at him is one of the deepest shames of our age.

28.02.2025 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 25484    πŸ” 6227    πŸ’¬ 232    πŸ“Œ 202
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King Charles invites Donald Trump to Scotland before 'historic second state visit' Mr Trump showed the letter, marked β€œprivate and confidential” and featuring Charles’ signature

Flattering to have one's country dangled like a shiny object in front of a greedy child.

news.stv.tv/scotland/kin...

28.02.2025 08:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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State Department visa policy could bar trans people from traveling to U.S. Violations could result in travel bans beyond just athletes

Finally.

A major media outlet has finally reported on Trump’s total travel ban for transgender visa applicants seeking the United States.

I had to scream for two days to get someone else to report on it.

It is NOT just for athletes.

www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...

27.02.2025 14:36 β€” πŸ‘ 5823    πŸ” 2131    πŸ’¬ 91    πŸ“Œ 98
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Job cuts at top UK universities head β€˜off the scale’ Edinburgh University in Scotland is the latest leading higher education provider to announce widespread cutbacks and job losses amid a financial crisi...

Universities UK calls for a 'funding rethink' as HE redundancies surge 'off the scale'. Good luck with your science and tech deal. www.universityworldnews.com/post-mobile....

28.02.2025 09:34 β€” πŸ‘ 71    πŸ” 33    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Campaigners welcome change at top of NHS

Amanda Pritchard wanted more private finance in the NHS.

The NHS repairs backlog of Β£13.8bn is dwarfed by the Β£44bn still owed on PFI contracts.

PFI has been a disaster and the new NHS boss, James Mackey, must rule out any new private finance.

morningstaronline.co.uk/article/camp...

28.02.2025 10:07 β€” πŸ‘ 78    πŸ” 33    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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The CCC suggests that benefits from the move to net zero in aggregate will outweigh the costs.

Its estimates suggest that, from 2026, net zero should show up as a net positive on average household expenses.

Read our response to the CCC report now➑️ buff.ly/43eo75b

28.02.2025 10:26 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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This is evil. Pure evil.

26.02.2025 22:20 β€” πŸ‘ 40272    πŸ” 13127    πŸ’¬ 3828    πŸ“Œ 1820
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CDC will no longer process transgender data The agency's decision will likely affect a number of federal health surveillance systems that serve as critical resources for researchers.

This is a campaign of eradication.

www.statnews.com/2025/02/25/c...

26.02.2025 23:29 β€” πŸ‘ 926    πŸ” 281    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 19
The Guardian
US threatens permanent visa bans on trans athletes based on sex markers | Trump administration
Exclusive: State department memo directs officers to bar those deemed to misrepresent birth sex on applications.
.1 day ago

The New York Times
U.S. government orders visa bans for transgender athletes, targets 2028 Olympics
The United States government has instructed its consular officials across the world to deny visa applications made by transgender athletes...
.48 minutes ago

The Economic Times
US warns transgender athletes of permanent visa bans over birth sex misrepresentation
The US has instructed officials to deny visas to transgender athletes and permanently bar those who misrepresent their birth sex on...
.17 hours ago

VisaGuide.World
US Considers Permanent Visa Bans for Trans Athletes Based on Gender Markers
The US authorities plan to impose permanent visa bans on trans athletes. Earlier this month, US President, Donald Trump, issued an executive...
.9 hours ago

The Guardian US threatens permanent visa bans on trans athletes based on sex markers | Trump administration Exclusive: State department memo directs officers to bar those deemed to misrepresent birth sex on applications. .1 day ago The New York Times U.S. government orders visa bans for transgender athletes, targets 2028 Olympics The United States government has instructed its consular officials across the world to deny visa applications made by transgender athletes... .48 minutes ago The Economic Times US warns transgender athletes of permanent visa bans over birth sex misrepresentation The US has instructed officials to deny visas to transgender athletes and permanently bar those who misrepresent their birth sex on... .17 hours ago VisaGuide.World US Considers Permanent Visa Bans for Trans Athletes Based on Gender Markers The US authorities plan to impose permanent visa bans on trans athletes. Earlier this month, US President, Donald Trump, issued an executive... .9 hours ago

The reporting on the trans travel visa ban is criminal.

It does NOT only affect transgender athletes.

The cables CLEARLY say it affects all trans people. They can reject visas on point 6 of anyone who is requesting a visa that does not match their assigned sex at birth.

26.02.2025 22:23 β€” πŸ‘ 4056    πŸ” 1339    πŸ’¬ 54    πŸ“Œ 50
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Thor's Helmet.

26.02.2025 23:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Under fascism, no one is safe.

Universities stayed quiet as the admin targeted DEI & foreign aid, censored research, etc.

Now, they face devastating cuts to indirect cost rates, threatening research & operations.

Silence won’t protect institutions. It won’t protect people; it never does.

08.02.2025 13:28 β€” πŸ‘ 23289    πŸ” 6341    πŸ’¬ 341    πŸ“Œ 243

Normalize pronouncing DOGE as DOUCHE.

08.02.2025 21:03 β€” πŸ‘ 81276    πŸ” 14757    πŸ’¬ 3103    πŸ“Œ 947
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Tesla paid $0 in federal income tax last year.

2022: $0
2021: $0
2020: $0
2019: $0
2018: $0

Tesla reported $6.7 billion in profit in those years.

08.02.2025 22:56 β€” πŸ‘ 51281    πŸ” 18304    πŸ’¬ 1431    πŸ“Œ 874
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I come from the right. It’s the cruelty. For the right, the cruelty is the point. The cruelty sells.

08.02.2025 15:31 β€” πŸ‘ 11569    πŸ” 2910    πŸ’¬ 1318    πŸ“Œ 365
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NIH plans to slash support for indirect research costs, sending shockwaves through science The NIH said Friday night that it would slash support for indirect costs on all existing and future grants to 15%

NIH plans to slash support for indirect research costs, sending shockwaves through science
Capping these payments would β€˜just grind our scientific complex to a halt,’ one researcher said
@statnews.com

www.statnews.com/2025/02/07/n...

08.02.2025 16:07 β€” πŸ‘ 83    πŸ” 33    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 3

a good part of me thinks that in addition to everything else, the reason they are scrubbing these stories is they do not want disadvantaged kids to believe they can aspire to anything other than their designated β€œblack” or β€œhispanic” or β€œwoman” job

08.02.2025 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 45347    πŸ” 11168    πŸ’¬ 828    πŸ“Œ 311
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The Virgo cluster of galaxies at 65 million light years distance

07.02.2025 18:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is the best post I’ve ever seen on this platform. Thank you. #academicsky #medsky

06.02.2025 07:32 β€” πŸ‘ 313    πŸ” 62    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0
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Opinion | The World’s Richest Men Take On the World’s Poorest Children I’ve seen U.S.A.I.D. operate around the world, and it’s not woke β€” it’s lifesaving.

now that's how you write a headline

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/o...

06.02.2025 01:18 β€” πŸ‘ 5273    πŸ” 1507    πŸ’¬ 74    πŸ“Œ 45
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FBI Uncovers Al-Qaeda Plot To Just Sit Back And Enjoy Collapse Of United States WASHINGTONβ€”Putting the nation on alert against what it has described as a β€œhighly credible terrorist threat,” the FBI announced today that it has uncovered a plot by members of al-Qaeda to sit back an...

FBI Uncovers Al-Qaeda Plot To Just Sit Back And Enjoy Collapse Of United States

05.02.2025 18:31 β€” πŸ‘ 69167    πŸ” 16023    πŸ’¬ 1076    πŸ“Œ 975

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