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Billy @cromartie7.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

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George McCarron 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿♿🇪🇺 @roundsdown.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Sorry been incommunicado for so long. Been a year of not connecting. Hope you're doing well. xx

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George McCarron 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿♿🇪🇺 @roundsdown.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

I've been a gamer since 1985. Started on ZX Spectrum. In those 40 years I have never, not ever, known a game developer like HG. Every update, of the insane amount of free updates, is a game changer and I keep thinking, 'They can't top this one.' Then...you top it. Thank you for all your hard work.🖖👌

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George McCarron 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿♿🇪🇺 @roundsdown.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Ain't that the truth. We're nought but units of profit potential to be exploited and expended. Was ever thus.

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George McCarron 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿♿🇪🇺 @roundsdown.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

We already have the Scottish pound, which has existed longer than the English pound and is still in use, as we have a charter to print our own currency. We would also have a trade surplus, meaning more foreign currencies in our banks, strengthening our pound. This guy's a moron.

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George McCarron 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿♿🇪🇺 @roundsdown.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

There's a crisis-in-waiting for our society. AI is being shoehorned in, everywhere, at an alarming rate. Efficacy of AI aside, the near future reality will be more and more jobs handed to AI as employers seek to maximise profits. With fewer jobs and growing populations, UBI is a necessity.

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George McCarron 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿♿🇪🇺 @roundsdown.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

It's the old 'tell a lie often enough...' gambit. It truly is utter bollox.

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George McCarron 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿♿🇪🇺 @roundsdown.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

I was shocked. But couldn't miss the opportunity to respond to him. They really are utterly useless.

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George McCarron 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿♿🇪🇺 @roundsdown.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

I recently responded to an opportunity to give my thoughts on the hideous cuts to disability benefits. My MP replied. Here is that reply, with my reply to it. Second part of my reply is in the comments. Check out the double-think in the highlighted part. #RedToriesOut

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George McCarron 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿♿🇪🇺 @roundsdown.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

@euantaylorauthor.bsky.social thanks for the follow. Just went on Amazon and bought your book. As soon as I finish my current read, I'll jump straight into your work. 💯👍

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Frances Ryan @francesryan.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

“Eight months on from being elected on the promise of “change”, we’re beginning to see what Labour’s version of that looks like: sweeping cuts to disabled people’s social security. Change, it seems, isn’t coming for everyone.” My col. in today’s paper: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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These cruel benefit cuts will rob security from so many – but Labour will lose something crucial too | Frances Ryan

The worst reforms since George Osborne will teach voters that politicians really are all the same. Is it worth it? asks Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

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George McCarron 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿♿🇪🇺 @roundsdown.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

That's absolutely fantastic. Hope he has a full recovery and the very best future.

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George McCarron 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿♿🇪🇺 @roundsdown.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

In a nutshell. Herr Starmer and his Gestapo of ministers, along with their Scottish Quislings need a long drop and a short stop.

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George McCarron 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿♿🇪🇺 @roundsdown.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

They have a cheek keeping the name 'Labour'. Herr Starmer is full tilt Tory.

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George McCarron 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿♿🇪🇺 @roundsdown.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Plus, you claim that 'UK and Europe are riddled with it.' Based on what evidence, given that even DWP disagree with that assertion? What you have is an opinion, which is your right, but it's just an opinion with no data to support it. It's jingoistic nonsense that is the basis of harmful rhetoric.

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George McCarron 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿♿🇪🇺 @roundsdown.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

I fail to see how you claim what you're saying doesn't imply a fraudulent element to the claims of people who have mental health issues. For a start, your point fails to address that social media facilitating MH issues is a modern issue and doesn't explain chronic depression, schizophrenia, etc.

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George McCarron 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿♿🇪🇺 @roundsdown.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

It's as if Labour told the Tories to, '...hold my beer.' Herr Starmer and his cohorts are a repugnancy in need of removal.

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George McCarron 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿♿🇪🇺 @roundsdown.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Bang on! Always money for war and subsidies for the wealthy.

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George McCarron 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿♿🇪🇺 @roundsdown.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Lol. I just realized I gave the wrong reply to the wrong post. Sorry for any confusion you may be experiencing. lol.

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George McCarron 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿♿🇪🇺 @roundsdown.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

That was the data they gave us in training and it has stayed fairly constant since the early 2000s, with minor fluctuations. This is the reason I know all their rhetoric re 'benefits crisis' is horseshit. You could always spot the dodgy looking claim, as their medical evidence was lacking at best.

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George McCarron 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿♿🇪🇺 @roundsdown.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

I used to process benefit claims and was trained across several benefits, including ESA. I processed thousands of claims in my time and can assure you you are categorically wrong. DWP's own data estimates only 0.5% of claims are fraudulent. I can attest to this from years of experience and training.

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George McCarron 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿♿🇪🇺 @roundsdown.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Looks like the @labouruk.bsky.social cover page of the green paper for their pogrom on the sick and disabled has leaked.

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 06/03/2025

It's the entire email list for all DOGE employees. Have fun!

Aimonetti Justin Aimonetti, Justin W. Justin.W.Aimonetti@doge.eop.gov
Altik Jacob Altik, Jacob R. Jacob.R.Altik@doge.eop.gov
Armstrong Anthony Armstrong, Anthony J. Anthony.J.Armstrong@doge.eop.gov
Balajadia Jennifer Balajadia, Jennifer Jennifer.Balajadia@doge.eop.gov
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Boizelle Ashley Boizelle, Ashley S. Ashley.S.Boizelle@doge.eop.gov
Bryant Emily Bryant, Emily L. Emily.L.Bryant@doge.eop.gov
Burnham James Burnham, James James.Burnham@doge.eop.gov
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Schutt Kyle Schutt, Kyle L. Kyle.L.Schutt@doge.eop.gov
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George McCarron 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿♿🇪🇺 @roundsdown.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

It's fantastic. That constant, unsettling feeling in the air. Some clever writing and brilliant performances.

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Jacquelyn Gill @jacquelyngill.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Hey, artists, in case you were wondering if your work matters: I'm a scientist working on climate change and biodiversity, and I would not be who I am today without The Lorax, The Secret of NIMH, Watership Down, The Last Unicorn, and The X-Files. I know I'm not alone. Thank you for all you do.

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George McCarron 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿♿🇪🇺 @roundsdown.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

When Shakespeare said, "All the world is a stage...' this guy saw a Machiavellian opportunity. I'm so glad I'm past the halfway point in life. The future is looking grim.

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George McCarron 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿♿🇪🇺 @roundsdown.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

I wish I could say I'm shocked, but, sadly, I'm really not. What an awful thing. The First Nations people went through this hideous shit and here it is on the agenda again.

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George McCarron 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿♿🇪🇺 @roundsdown.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

I think it might even still be on YouTube. That's where I saw it, initially.

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George McCarron 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿♿🇪🇺 @roundsdown.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

It's an education. As all of his work is. He also did a four part series called, 'Century Of The Self', which ties in, as it examines how psychology was hijacked by Freud's nephew, Edward Bernays, and gave birth to the book 'Propaganda (1922)' that led to the birth of 'Public Relations'. Fascinating

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George McCarron 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿♿🇪🇺 @roundsdown.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

That's the very chappy. Former theatre director, if memory serves me.

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AdyBee 🐝 @adybee.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

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George McCarron 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿♿🇪🇺 @roundsdown.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

It was an eyeopener for all the weird contradictions that came out of Cameron's government. Suddenly the bizarre stuff came into sharp relief and, he was right; all you could do was watch and think, 'Oh dear'.

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George McCarron 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿♿🇪🇺 @roundsdown.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

He really is. In a terrifying sort of way. lol. But, he's fantastic.

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Bylines Scotland @bylines.scot · 25/02/2025

We're in the throes of misinformation and distraction. But don't forget Steve Bannon's quote: “The Democrats don’t matter,” Bannon told Lewis. “The real opposition is the media. And the way to deal with them is to flood the zone with shit.” This is where we're at...

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This infamous Steve Bannon quote is key to understanding America’s crazy politics | CNN Business

A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter.

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George McCarron 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿♿🇪🇺 @roundsdown.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Adam Curtis made a documentary called Bitter Lake (2015) where he examined this very issue, but attributed its inception to Russian politics. He referred to it as, "Oh Dearism", whereby the strategy was to flood the media with manifold contradictions, so as to leave the public unable to understand.

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George McCarron 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿♿🇪🇺 @roundsdown.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

I saw that was being considered. They really are shameless about maintaining their propaganda machine. Still won't be paying them. Be interesting to see how that goes. As it is, they give a portion of the fee to all channels that use their infrastructure, but that's not an applicable argument here.

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George McCarron 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿♿🇪🇺 @roundsdown.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

It doesn't matter how well documented the BBC's anti-Scottish government bias is, they just carry on regardless. That's called 'propaganda' and it's not done to engender objectivity in informative journalism. They wonder why the number of folk paying their licence fee is plummeting.

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George McCarron 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿♿🇪🇺 @roundsdown.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

I haven't so much as a huckleberry of doubt that I will love it. Thanks for your skill and hard work.

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George McCarron 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿♿🇪🇺 @roundsdown.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Just bought this. I love this series immensely. Can't wait to get stuck into this tonight. 💯👌

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