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Dr Malcolm Harvey

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Lecturer in Politics at the University of Aberdeen.

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Dr Malcolm Harvey @malch.bsky.social · 4h
And there was me ready to ask if it still counted as Red October if the Phillies were out before the end of September. More fool me. Top work in turning that around, and credit to Don for sticking with Sanchez and Painter. Lets go win tomorrow too!
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Dr Malcolm Harvey @malch.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Immediately the difference between Clarke and Big Seb is apparent. Clarke would have stuck on four defenders at this point to avoid losing more goals. Seb reckons we might as well have a go, and run at them. And while we might lose another couple of goals, I'd much rather this approach.
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Dr Malcolm Harvey @malch.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Reader, it was the only positive we saw tonight.
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Dr Malcolm Harvey @malch.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
What's the best thing about Scotland playing Switzerland tonight...? Well, their flag is a big plus.
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Dr Malcolm Harvey @malch.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Obviously Pogacar is a generational talent and incredible at what he does... but cycle races when he isn't there are just much more exciting. What a World Championship race, constantly changing stories and possibilities... equally great and terrible tactics, a challenging parcours and a worthy win.
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Dr Malcolm Harvey @malch.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Told the boys it was an exciting new era for watching Scotland... but they knew it was optimistic to think the new boss would be able to find someone to score goals. Decent second half, and some tidy stuff at times, but we're still a pretty frustrating side to watch
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Dr Malcolm Harvey @malch.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Proper tiny dick energy from the Tesla driver that zoomed up behind me in a 30mph zone, gesticulating wildly for me to get out of the way so he could move two cars further up the queue. Imagine having the temerity to drive at the speed limit in a built up area?
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Dr Malcolm Harvey @malch.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The irony of the juxtaposition: 'Prime Minister Andy Burnham says "hatred and fear did not have the last word on 9/11". Writing on X this morning...' X IS EXACTLY WHERE HATRED AND FEAR RESIDE. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cv...
bbc.co.uk
9/11 anniversary: Victims remembered 25 years on from September 11 attacks - follow live
Memorials to remember those killed in the September 11 attacks will be held at the site of the World Trade Center and at the Pentagon.
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Dr Malcolm Harvey @malch.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Pretty amazing cell service he's getting from under a pile of rubble that firemen are pulling him out of.
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Dr Malcolm Harvey @malch.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Sounds familiar to... well, basically everyone working in UK universities.
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Dr Malcolm Harvey @malch.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
This bullpen just isn't going to get it done.
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Dr Malcolm Harvey @malch.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
After a couple of months of peace, the house was too quiet with no furry pal, so today we took two kittens home. A non-stop ball of relentless energy that does everything at 100mph, and a quiet, more tentative observer that thinks before he leaps. So, of course, they are called Hamilton and Burr.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Again, this is newsworthy, but only because it shows (1) the deeply unpopular President of the United States is badly out of touch with the actual concerns of voters and (2) he is also quite fucking insane.
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Dr Malcolm Harvey @malch.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Scottish football is unrivalled in its shambolic European collapses.
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Dr Malcolm Harvey @malch.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
The Phillies don't know when they're beaten. This was a ridiculous finish.
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Katie Cross @drkatiecross.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
A collection of first-hand testimonies by Jason Ardy's students and colleagues. They mention small moments, emails, words of advice. The academic world is a better place for these "small" moments of kindness and decency. We would do well to remember that. leilacancode.github.io/everythinggo...
leilacancode.github.io
Everything Good About Jason Arday
First-hand accounts from people who knew him. Collected by his students.
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Maria Sobolewska @profsob.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
We will- I have no doubt- look back at this as one of the greatest scandals of our time. It he killing of the golden goose for the UK. A destruction of one of the most profitable and successful sectors.Yet, for now all politicians have their head in the sand on this one… A critically important read.
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Dr Malcolm Harvey @malch.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Change the name of the institution and the vampire consultants and this is the same story at any number of different institutions. A national scandal.
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Dr Malcolm Harvey @malch.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Football is much better when neither side can defend well. Ten goals should be the norm.
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Dr Malcolm Harvey @malch.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Looks like France have put Steve Clarke in charge for the Bronze match. Only explanation for how bad they've been.
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Dr Malcolm Harvey @malch.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Well, Argentina v England part II this week was... something. Argies wearing a 1986 Hand of God replica, loads of flare ups, a bucket load of yellow cards, and a last minute potential equalizing try ruled out by the TMO to howls of protest from players and crowd. Bonkers.
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Dr Malcolm Harvey @malch.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Still true.
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Dr Malcolm Harvey @malch.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Throw in Aberdeen too, for good measure.
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Dr Malcolm Harvey @malch.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
"He never meant that." Shades of Ronaldinho lobbing Seaman from Lee Dixon there...
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Dr Malcolm Harvey @malch.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Well now.
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Dr Malcolm Harvey @malch.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Have I spent the day watching all six of the Nations Championship (🇳🇿v🇮🇹, 🇦🇺v🇫🇷, 🇯🇵v🍀, 🇫🇯v🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿, 🇿🇦v🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿, 🇦🇷v🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿) matches? Well... yes. Am I also considering watching the World Cup QF (🇳🇴v🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿) at 10pm? Also yes. Sorry Mrs H. Thanks @itvsport.bsky.social!
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Dr Malcolm Harvey @malch.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Welp. A fourth try and a BP for Scotland *in Pretoria*. Two tries down to level at half time. Three tries conceded in the second half, two back, and ripping through the South African midfield in the final 15 mins. Where did this come from?
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Dr Malcolm Harvey @malch.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
How are South Africa so prone to such massive gaps in midfield? Wild to see them make such lapses.
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Dr Malcolm Harvey @malch.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
80 minute performances remain elusive to us. We've looked tremendous at times, and put the World Champions under a lot of pressure on their home turf. But the same flaws: inefficiencies in attack, not taking advantage of the yellow card, getting tied into the Boks arm-wrestle.
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Dr Malcolm Harvey @malch.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
A weird quirk of this north v south league set up: there's no real incentive to defend. It matters none to us if our opposition get BPs because we're not in direct competition in the league.
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Dr Malcolm Harvey @malch.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
The difference: South Africa are ruthlessly efficient when they get a chance. Scotland are... not.
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Dr Malcolm Harvey @malch.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
We appear to have woken up.
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Dr Malcolm Harvey @malch.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Scotland doing the same things against South Africa as the last 10 hidings and expecting a different outcome is peak Gregor Townsend coaching.
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Dr Malcolm Harvey @malch.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
What a second half.
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Dr Malcolm Harvey @malch.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
We know.
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Ruth Fox @ruthfox.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
🧵 Amid all the speculation about Nigel Farage's 2pm statement, it's worth noting paragraph 40 of the Procedural Protocol to the MPs' Code of Conduct. If he announces he's resigning and seeking a by-election, that would not automatically end the investigation into whether he breached the Code in...
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Dr Malcolm Harvey @malch.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
The people v the establishment? Populism writ large.
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Dr Malcolm Harvey @malch.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Ranty McRantface...
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Oldfirmfacts @oldfirmfacts.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Team’s exit cheered by entire world thanks to the meddling of their egomaniac leader. And just hours later USA eliminated too
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Dr Malcolm Harvey @malch.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
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I Think You Should Leave: Man Reacts, 'He Admit It!'
ALT: I Think You Should Leave: Man Reacts, 'He Admit It!'
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Dr Malcolm Harvey @malch.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Just shows you how bad we were that this awful Brazil side still managed to stick 3 past us. Neymar nae mair. You love to see it.
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Dr Malcolm Harvey @malch.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
HAHAHA. Stutter nonsense. JUSTICE.
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Dr Malcolm Harvey @malch.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Hey, Gianni. How about we give Norway the goal that was ruled out for offside, and overturn the Brazil penalty decision, or is it only if your pal Donnie pressures you that you fold like a deck chair?
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Dr Malcolm Harvey @malch.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
We all knew it was corrupt before it started. Its still pretty shocking to see it perpetrated quite so blatantly though.
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Dr Malcolm Harvey @malch.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Narrator: it did.
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Dr Malcolm Harvey @malch.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Sad day in Casa Harvey as we had to take our ginger genius Moriarty on his final journey to the vet. He'd been a part of our family for 16 years, tolerated lots of small people, fought with kidney disease, and purred like a train when he cuddled. Rest easy, and thanks for being with us.
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Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco @joshpizpom.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
NEW: Fears of a 'constitutional crisis' have been raised after @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social's Court approved a controversial restructuring plan over objections from Senate and General Council... A one-off secondment piece from me! @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2623507...
heraldscotland.com
Warning ancient university faces 'constitutional crisis' over restructuring plan
The set of restructuring proposals was signed off last week, sparking concern from lecturers and union leaders.
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Kenny Stewart @kennystew.art · 28/06/2026
Look, this is unavoidably true. Thrilled we’ve been back to the big time, repeatedly, and grateful for it. But Steve doesn’t know what to do once we’re there. So we’ve got a decision to make. Is that enough or do we want to gamble?
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Dr Malcolm Harvey @malch.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
I'm going to bed. If we escape without losing 4 or 5 we'll have done better than we deserve, but need to stop shooting ourselves in the foot.
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