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Matt B @mattbernico.bsky.social · 21h

The conservative / reform back and forth in today's holyrood debate is painful. Just Skeletor looking dudes arguing about who is the biggest dingus.

Matt B @mattbernico.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Dang too bad he can't do it now. He could...if his hands weren't tied...by...uhh...

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Matt B @mattbernico.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

You guys ever hear of the 1561 celestial phenomenon of Nuremberg? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1561_ce...

A newspaper broad sheet depicting the 1561 celestial phenomenon. At the bottom there is a city and at the top there are many little dots floating around with a giant black spear shaped object hovering over the city

Matt B @mattbernico.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Happy autumnal equinox, folks. We've got billions of dollars in fossil fuel assets to strand.

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Emma Yeomans @yeomans.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Worrying scenes in the Channel today, for all interested in asylum policy and maritime tactics. A small boat from Normandy spent more than 30 hours at sea. Those on board now on their 2nd rescue vessel as Border Force forced to play cat and mouse with far-right activists who have their own boat.

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Matt B @mattbernico.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

This low-life fascism is pathetic and has no place in our communities.

Matt B @mattbernico.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Food in the UK is pretty good, but it's so sad we don't have grape jam here. The pb&j would be a top tier meal deal choice.

Matt B @mattbernico.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

On the work account, I posted about a labour MP from more than 80 years ago who led the public hydro project in Scotland and the nats came for me. You can admit someone else had a good idea without forsaking your political ideology!

ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 21/09/2026

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"The energy transition is more expensive than it needs to be because Britain is almost entirely dependent on foreign capital to finance it and overwhelmingly dependent on imported kit to build it" - @arthurdowning.bsky.social www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

lrb.co.uk

Arthur Downing · Asset Sweating: Britain’s Energy Crisis

Britain has private ownership while making the state responsible for planning via subsidies. The result is a zombie...

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Matt B @mattbernico.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Inside you there are two babies.

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Matt B @mattbernico.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

In the 1950's and 60's the UK Gas Council created Mr. Therm, a mascot to promote consumer gas. A good reminder that fossil fuels didn't just happen, they needed a coordinated PR effort!

A cartoon flame. Text reads "you can rely on Mr. Therm"

Matt B @mattbernico.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

In the 1940's, the labour party was set on the nationalisation of gas and electricity, but they were in disagreement about how to run those sectors. A live conversation in the labour party was around whether those sectors should have worker representation! We've come a long way, folks.

Matt B @mattbernico.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Bro is going to be pondering that thing for ages.

Matt B @mattbernico.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Every now and again, I'll get a phone call. No thanks. Nothing could compel me to answer. Absolutely not. 🙅

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Matt B @mattbernico.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🗑️ TRASH NEWS 🗑️ The electronic trash AI generates in the next 25 years could fill enough shipping containers to encircle the globe six times www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...

theguardian.com

Datacenter rush will create ‘tsunami’ of discarded electronics, report says

Global push will triple toxic e-waste annually in 25 years, filling enough shipping containers to circle globe six times

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Dean Dettloff @deandettloff.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

You can pick glaciers or fossil fuel powered data centers but you can't have both. Personally I think glaciers are cool.

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Accepting Labour's amendment and passing the moratorium is really the only sensible thing here. Guidance from the Scottish government is fine, but this needs national level thinking and guidance.

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Lmao Keith Brown just got up in the Scottish Parliament and talked about how data centres have opportunities for growth and then ended his time with a statement about the AI agents causing an extinction level event. Which do you want my guy?

Sojourners is such a nice place to write for! You should definitely pitch something to them if you've got an idea!

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Matt B @mattbernico.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Later today, the Scottish Parliament will vote on a moratorium on hyperscale data centres. The Scottish Greens are pushing a strong moratorium until we have actual governmental guidance. The other parties, except for labour, have offered amendments which completely omit the call for a moratorium!

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As an anglo-catholic episcopalian, I think it's fine for a Catholic to get in on this. We're already pretending to be Catholic, might as well let a Catholic play with us.

Matt Bors @mattbors.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

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It was exactly ten years ago today, on my 33rd birthday, that I posted this comic online.

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Dean Dettloff @deandettloff.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Honored to get a much coveted positive Adam Kotsko review for Enough Is Enough. adamkotsko.substack.com/p/a-tale-of-...

adamkotsko.substack.com

A Tale of Two Book Reviews

On Bernico and Dettloff’s “Enough is Enough” and Josephson Storm’s “Genealogy of Genealogy”

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Matt B @mattbernico.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Karl Marx and all of his cool friends are in heaven. Confirmed by this AI photo.

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Matt B @mattbernico.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Andy Burnham denounces law that prohibits a Catholic PM from selecting bishops for the church of England. A papist plot is in motion. questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat...

questions-statements.parliament.uk

Written statements - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament

Information from UK Parliament on written questions & answers, written statements and daily reports.

Matt B @mattbernico.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Kris Leask slam dunking the point for municipal and public ownership of renewables. Orkney council is currently building the UK's biggest municipally owned wind farm. The profits will fund Orkney's local services directly. Extremely good stuff.

marleymorris.bsky.social @marleymorris.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

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Today @ippr.org we're calling for a major overhaul of citizenship policy. Our new report argues that new migrants to the UK should be seen as potential citizens. This means the process of obtaining citizenship should be both more accessible and more meaningful. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

theguardian.com

Applicants for UK citizenship charged more than five times the admin cost

Fee of £1,709 compares with an estimated administrative cost of just £324, according to Home Office data

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Matt B @mattbernico.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Conversation rewinds? No thanks, my brain already does this when I'm laying awake in bed at 3AM.

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Matt B @mattbernico.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The £2 bus fare cap is so wild. That I could get to Mallaig from my house for £4 has got me itching for some islands.

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The Scottish Greens are calling for £300 million from the ScotWind revenues to be invested in community-owned energy projects

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Invest £300m from ScotWind revenues into community energy, Greens urge John Swinney

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Matt B @mattbernico.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I don't want 1.8C of global average warming above pre-industrial levels, I want to play video games.

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Matt B @mattbernico.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Scotland is pretty great, folks.

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Matt B @mattbernico.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Whenever there is a fascist para-military causing problems in the streets of some UK city, the home office should give immigrants a discount on their next visa renewal.

Matt B @mattbernico.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Last weekend, I hurt my back so bad I was laid out for a few days. I started clenching my jaw because my back hurt so bad. That caused my jaw to start popping. I'm finally on the mend and feeling mostly normal. Getting old is wild.

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Matt B @mattbernico.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Yesterday, we heard we're in for at least 1.8c of warming. Today, a new gas field is rumoured to be announced. The transition from fossil fuels will eventually come whether you like it or not. the question is do you want plan a transition or do you want chaos? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.uk

Jackdaw gas field set to be approved as soon as mid-September, sources say

The government is set to give the go-ahead for the gas field off the coast of Aberdeen, the BBC understands.

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Matt B @mattbernico.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

In the midst of being pulled a thousand different directions, I developed a quick fixation on James Maitland, the 8th Earl of Lauderdale. He's the guy the Lauderdale paradox is named after. The gist is the more scarcity introduced by privatisation, the less public wealth.

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Matt B @mattbernico.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The anti- data centre protest at the Scottish Parliament was a good one.

Scottish Parliament anti data centre protest - A sign saying you can't eat and drink ai

Scottish Parliament anti data centre protest - A sign saying piss off in principle

Scottish Parliament anti data centre protest

Matt B @mattbernico.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The thing about Revelation that basically every Christian gets wrong is that its a book about an oppressed community living on the margins of the Roman empire. JD Vance is participating in the end times for many communities and countries, but he's on the other team.

JD Vance says he's doing god's work. And if that leads to the end times, ok

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Matt B @mattbernico.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I think it's bad that the UK is willing to let the supply chain go overseas so easily. Also, the rampant sinophobia in these articles is bonkers. There's a bit in here about the Chinese government being able to switch turbines off remotely at a whim. www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...

thetimes.com

Britain ‘hog-tied’ to China for a third of wind power

Chinese companies, including ones blacklisted by the US over military links, dominate British renewable infrastructure and pose a security risk, experts say