Mark Nixon
@fatbadger442.bsky.social
historian of Victorian culture & politics (esp w material culture); curator & public historian; education advocate. Obsessed with 1884. Otherwise, on a bicycle. he/him
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Join the IWGB Solidarity Squad & Fight for Our Frontline!
Join the IWGB Solidarity Squad and be part of the fight for workers' rights
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Do not track your kids.
DO NOT TRACK YOUR KIDS.
It's bad for them and bad for you.
DO NOT TRACK YOUR KIDS.
DO NOT TRACK YOUR KIDS.
It's bad for them and bad for you.
DO NOT TRACK YOUR KIDS.
September 18, 2026 at 11:20 AM
Do not track your kids.
DO NOT TRACK YOUR KIDS.
It's bad for them and bad for you.
DO NOT TRACK YOUR KIDS.
DO NOT TRACK YOUR KIDS.
It's bad for them and bad for you.
DO NOT TRACK YOUR KIDS.
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'The University and College Union (UCU)’s Edinburgh branch said staff had been called into “informal meetings at less than 24 hours' notice” and told not to bring union representatives.'
Fear and anger as university set to announce 'massive course and programme closures'
Asked to respond, a university spokesperson said that staff and students were recently informed of changes to “our future academic offering across…
www.heraldscotland.com
September 17, 2026 at 8:35 AM
'The University and College Union (UCU)’s Edinburgh branch said staff had been called into “informal meetings at less than 24 hours' notice” and told not to bring union representatives.'
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On this day in 1898, a Czechoslovak Jewish woman was born. A Roman Catholic, on the 12 Sep 1942 she was deported to Theresienstadt and on the 26 Oct 1942 to Auschwitz where she was most probably murdered on arrival. Her name was Anna Čechová
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September 18, 2026 at 8:12 AM
On this day in 1898, a Czechoslovak Jewish woman was born. A Roman Catholic, on the 12 Sep 1942 she was deported to Theresienstadt and on the 26 Oct 1942 to Auschwitz where she was most probably murdered on arrival. Her name was Anna Čechová
Support @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social
Support @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social
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The whole country is fortunate. We're so lucky...
Palantir CEO, Alex Karp: "This is just the latest chapter of Tom Watson’s 40-year fight for better public services. We're fortunate to have him guide us as we help the government deliver for the British public."
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Palantir CEO, Alex Karp: "This is just the latest chapter of Tom Watson’s 40-year fight for better public services. We're fortunate to have him guide us as we help the government deliver for the British public."
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Former Labour deputy leader Tom Watson joins Palantir
Peer takes full-time position at the controversial company as it fends off pressure from both Andy Burnham’s government and Sadiq Khan
www.theguardian.com
September 18, 2026 at 8:14 AM
The whole country is fortunate. We're so lucky...
Palantir CEO, Alex Karp: "This is just the latest chapter of Tom Watson’s 40-year fight for better public services. We're fortunate to have him guide us as we help the government deliver for the British public."
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Palantir CEO, Alex Karp: "This is just the latest chapter of Tom Watson’s 40-year fight for better public services. We're fortunate to have him guide us as we help the government deliver for the British public."
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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As former Labour minister Tom Watson joins Palantir, please read this devastating exposé by @petergeoghegan.bsky.social & @lucasamin.bsky.social of how the company, with Peter Mandelson's help, wormed its way into the UK government to sell its dire & dangerous products.
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Peter Geoghegan and Lucas Amin · ‘This looks absolutely rubbish’: Palantir and the NHS
A decade ago Palantir was largely unknown in the UK. It now holds public contracts worth hundreds of millions of pounds...
www.lrb.co.uk
September 18, 2026 at 7:27 AM
As former Labour minister Tom Watson joins Palantir, please read this devastating exposé by @petergeoghegan.bsky.social & @lucasamin.bsky.social of how the company, with Peter Mandelson's help, wormed its way into the UK government to sell its dire & dangerous products.
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
This gets to the fixed basis of *all* right-wing politics, in all countries. It may even be considered a defining factor.
We're being told that if we sacrifice the rights of some people, then the rest of us get to keep our rights.
We all know that's some BS.
We all know that's some BS.
September 18, 2026 at 6:36 AM
This gets to the fixed basis of *all* right-wing politics, in all countries. It may even be considered a defining factor.
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The UK Government says it is acting to uphold international law, while continuing to allow F-35 components to be supplied to Israel.
It’s time for the govt to end the UK’s complicity in the genocide in Gaza
It’s time for the govt to end the UK’s complicity in the genocide in Gaza
September 17, 2026 at 3:30 PM
The UK Government says it is acting to uphold international law, while continuing to allow F-35 components to be supplied to Israel.
It’s time for the govt to end the UK’s complicity in the genocide in Gaza
It’s time for the govt to end the UK’s complicity in the genocide in Gaza
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“every living language evolves… Gaelic deserves the same freedom. If we want young people to choose Gaelic rather than simply inherit it, they must be allowed to leave their fingerprints upon it”
—Ceitidh Campbell discusses what makes a language truly alive
www.scotsman.com/arts-and-cul...
—Ceitidh Campbell discusses what makes a language truly alive
www.scotsman.com/arts-and-cul...
Ceitidh Campbell on the future of Gaelic poetry: 'languages are not rescued by nostalgia'
Ahead of this year’s Wigtown Book Festival, which features a variety of events devoted to Gaelic poetry, prose and culture, bilingual poet Ceitidh Campbell discusses what makes a language truly alive
www.scotsman.com
September 17, 2026 at 3:51 PM
“every living language evolves… Gaelic deserves the same freedom. If we want young people to choose Gaelic rather than simply inherit it, they must be allowed to leave their fingerprints upon it”
—Ceitidh Campbell discusses what makes a language truly alive
www.scotsman.com/arts-and-cul...
—Ceitidh Campbell discusses what makes a language truly alive
www.scotsman.com/arts-and-cul...
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The RNLI has said the abuse of volunteers in Portsmouth has forced it to close the lifeboat station there and stop operating since September 10. Nearby stations have been providing cover to the area instead. One of the UK's largest coastal cities without a lifeboat because of the far-right.
September 17, 2026 at 1:24 PM
The RNLI has said the abuse of volunteers in Portsmouth has forced it to close the lifeboat station there and stop operating since September 10. Nearby stations have been providing cover to the area instead. One of the UK's largest coastal cities without a lifeboat because of the far-right.
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I hate it when food presenters describe a white sauce with cheese in it as a béchamel. It's not. A béchamel is a simple white sauce. Add cheese and it's a mornay. But let's not using the French words and just call one a plain white sauce and the other a cheese sauce.
September 16, 2026 at 5:55 PM
I hate it when food presenters describe a white sauce with cheese in it as a béchamel. It's not. A béchamel is a simple white sauce. Add cheese and it's a mornay. But let's not using the French words and just call one a plain white sauce and the other a cheese sauce.
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This is APPALLING. The Trump administration is detaining multiple random Somali immigrants with no criminal record at Guantanamo Bay, seemingly because the White House ordered ICE specifically to detain Somalis at Gitmo as part of its effort to punish an ethnic group Trump has attacked.
September 16, 2026 at 7:36 PM
This is APPALLING. The Trump administration is detaining multiple random Somali immigrants with no criminal record at Guantanamo Bay, seemingly because the White House ordered ICE specifically to detain Somalis at Gitmo as part of its effort to punish an ethnic group Trump has attacked.
Time, then, for the affiliated unions to disaffiliate from the party responsible for this vile piece of bigotry.
Delegates at #TUC26 have voted to condemn the EHRC code of practice and to back self-ID for trans people
TUC votes to condemn EHRC code of practice and back self-ID for trans people
Delegates backed a motion branding the EHRC guidance 'discriminatory and unworkable'
leftfootforward.org
September 17, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Time, then, for the affiliated unions to disaffiliate from the party responsible for this vile piece of bigotry.
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Sorry, sorry, sorry, not to keep Independence Discourse Posting but whilst I don't imagine the process would be painless, I am intrigued by how cynical some are about "how the negotiations will go if Scotland ever becomes Independent", like the assumption is the UK Government goes full fuckover mode
September 17, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Sorry, sorry, sorry, not to keep Independence Discourse Posting but whilst I don't imagine the process would be painless, I am intrigued by how cynical some are about "how the negotiations will go if Scotland ever becomes Independent", like the assumption is the UK Government goes full fuckover mode
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I have been using the Logos "Discover Paisley", "Discover Renfrewshire" and "Discover Renfrewshire & Paisley" when advertising heritage walks, talks and other events for many years.
September 17, 2026 at 12:17 PM
I have been using the Logos "Discover Paisley", "Discover Renfrewshire" and "Discover Renfrewshire & Paisley" when advertising heritage walks, talks and other events for many years.
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After the university sector, and potentially the nursing and care sectors, you’ve got to wonder how many other parts of our economy and society will be burnt to the ground in the despicable and also vain hope of attracting the votes of racists
New report from @rcn.org.uk highlights the devastating nature of the Home Secretary's proposed immigration reforms, declaring them a 'disaster' and 'entirely incompatible' with our health and care system.
www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Home Secretary’s proposed immigration reforms ‘entirely incompatible’ with ambitions for a National Care Service, warns RCN | Royal College of Nursing
Home Secretary’s proposed immigration reforms ‘entirely incompatible’ with ambitions for a National Care Service, warns RCN
www.rcn.org.uk
September 17, 2026 at 11:10 AM
After the university sector, and potentially the nursing and care sectors, you’ve got to wonder how many other parts of our economy and society will be burnt to the ground in the despicable and also vain hope of attracting the votes of racists
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"Israeli strike kills infant girl in south Lebanon during father's funeral"
Israeli strike kills infant girl in south Lebanon during father's funeral
Wrapped in bloodied bandages, Aline Saeed, 7, barely survived an Israeli strike on her home. She was there to bury her father when a new strike killed her infant sister and other relatives.
www.reuters.com
April 12, 2026 at 9:36 PM
"Israeli strike kills infant girl in south Lebanon during father's funeral"
It already exists. Immigration Enforcement (IE) was created as part of the UKBF in 2008 (under Home Secretary Jacqui Smith as Home Secretary in Gordon Brown's government) before being hived off as an agency in its own right by Theresa May as Home Secretary in the Cameron government.
#fascistUK
#fascistUK
NEW: The Reform councillor supporting Patriot Platform, and the veteran-led group who want to establish a UK version of ICE. My latest for @bylinetimes.bsky.social bylinetimes.com/2026/09/16/t...
The Reform Councillors Embedded in Britain’s Masked 'Patriot' Anti-Migrant Network
A Reform councillor and campaign co-ordinater urged his followers to join and support the masked group
bylinetimes.com
September 16, 2026 at 11:15 PM
It already exists. Immigration Enforcement (IE) was created as part of the UKBF in 2008 (under Home Secretary Jacqui Smith as Home Secretary in Gordon Brown's government) before being hived off as an agency in its own right by Theresa May as Home Secretary in the Cameron government.
#fascistUK
#fascistUK
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#OtD 16 Sep 1889 after nearly five weeks of striking, London dockers won nearly all their demands and headed back to work. The success of the strike was a turning point in the British workers' movement and spurred organisation. Learn more: stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8836...
September 16, 2026 at 9:40 PM
#OtD 16 Sep 1889 after nearly five weeks of striking, London dockers won nearly all their demands and headed back to work. The success of the strike was a turning point in the British workers' movement and spurred organisation. Learn more: stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8836...
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A Russian attack destroyed the warehouse of Olena Zelenska Foundation today.
Humanitarian aid t be distributed to Ukrainian kids, their families and schools was kept there, waiting to be transported across Ukraine: generators, household appliances, e-books, laptops, tablets, medical equipment etc.
Humanitarian aid t be distributed to Ukrainian kids, their families and schools was kept there, waiting to be transported across Ukraine: generators, household appliances, e-books, laptops, tablets, medical equipment etc.
September 16, 2026 at 6:36 PM
A Russian attack destroyed the warehouse of Olena Zelenska Foundation today.
Humanitarian aid t be distributed to Ukrainian kids, their families and schools was kept there, waiting to be transported across Ukraine: generators, household appliances, e-books, laptops, tablets, medical equipment etc.
Humanitarian aid t be distributed to Ukrainian kids, their families and schools was kept there, waiting to be transported across Ukraine: generators, household appliances, e-books, laptops, tablets, medical equipment etc.
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Bonnie Greer famously sat with her back to the BNP’s Nick Griffin when he appeared on Question Time in 2009. There was much criticism of the BBC platforming the far right, Now every episode of Question Time is wall to wall far right talking points with open arms and a seat kept warmfor Reform
September 16, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Bonnie Greer famously sat with her back to the BNP’s Nick Griffin when he appeared on Question Time in 2009. There was much criticism of the BBC platforming the far right, Now every episode of Question Time is wall to wall far right talking points with open arms and a seat kept warmfor Reform
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While Piddington dominates the news, at Leicester Crown Court this man was sentenced today
Ivan Jennings, a former Conservative councillor, called for terror attacks on small boat migrants and Muslims and shared target ideas, telling fellow white supremacists to kill as many “subhumans” as possible
Ivan Jennings, a former Conservative councillor, called for terror attacks on small boat migrants and Muslims and shared target ideas, telling fellow white supremacists to kill as many “subhumans” as possible
September 16, 2026 at 3:59 PM
While Piddington dominates the news, at Leicester Crown Court this man was sentenced today
Ivan Jennings, a former Conservative councillor, called for terror attacks on small boat migrants and Muslims and shared target ideas, telling fellow white supremacists to kill as many “subhumans” as possible
Ivan Jennings, a former Conservative councillor, called for terror attacks on small boat migrants and Muslims and shared target ideas, telling fellow white supremacists to kill as many “subhumans” as possible
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BBC News currently acting as the propaganda arm of the Reform party.
September 16, 2026 at 6:12 AM
BBC News currently acting as the propaganda arm of the Reform party.
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The merits or demerits of the asylum seeker base aside, you might imagine from listening to the BBC that Piddington was an isolated rural village as opposed to already right next to HMP Bullingdon and a bunch of army bases.
September 16, 2026 at 7:40 AM
The merits or demerits of the asylum seeker base aside, you might imagine from listening to the BBC that Piddington was an isolated rural village as opposed to already right next to HMP Bullingdon and a bunch of army bases.
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Superb exposition from William Pettigrew of how slave trading (let alone the whole plantation complex that depended on it) was “enmeshed in the processes that produced the nation we know today”. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/comm...
Freedom-loving Britain was at the heart of the 18th century slave trade – and this register proves it | William Pettigrew
Register of British Slave Traders reveals how deeply the trafficking of Africans was embedded in the country’s politics, economy, institutions and culture
www.theguardian.com
September 15, 2026 at 7:03 AM
Superb exposition from William Pettigrew of how slave trading (let alone the whole plantation complex that depended on it) was “enmeshed in the processes that produced the nation we know today”. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/comm...
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There's great advocates out there who will tell you at length about how we can design safety into our streets. Not one of them begins from "this one mode is the source of the problem" or "individual transport users are bad people."
September 15, 2026 at 5:28 PM
There's great advocates out there who will tell you at length about how we can design safety into our streets. Not one of them begins from "this one mode is the source of the problem" or "individual transport users are bad people."