Janus Bifrons

What an advert for democracy the #EUreferendum was. Hate & fear, a murdered MP, and independent institutions politicised. Was it worth it?

I'm off to Blue Sky.

The Committee and secretariat congratulate @StarkClimate on being awarded a CBE in the New Years Honours list. Chris oversaw the production of over 100 publications, including six UK progress reports. theccc.org.uk/2024/12/31/chr…

@HydeAdrianC @British_Airways If this is your greatest concern going into 2025 I really don’t have much hope for the world.

Cannot believe @British_Airways what have you done?! This ridiculous move to revenue based loyalty will destroy the Executive Club. I’m a first year GGL after 15 years gold, and I will be status matching and moving on. You’re focussing on the wrong goals.

@TheExtremeMusi1 He isn’t even the greatest front man of Oasis.

Is Liam Gallagher the greatest frontman of all time???

@StephenFlynnSNP They’ve been on extra Drambuie over Christmas.

Things you love to see.

Our founder, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, passed away this afternoon in Plains, Georgia.

𝗕𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗦 𝗖𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗗 Now that’s a thing of beauty! 🐻 00-38 🦈 #SharksAreCircling

It’s such a simple joke in Wallace and Gromit but it’s killed me

“Paul McCartney was one of the most competitive people l've ever met. Lennon wasn't. He just thought everyone else was shit” -Ray Davies

7 more sleeps and this account goes into dormancy. Twitter has followed Facebook to the ‘garbage can’ of social media outlets…

What a great combination: @FyneAles and the @MagnetPub #jarl

Knowledge grows when you ask stupid questions. Stupidity grows when you don't ask anything.

The Laffer curve is not about unfunded tax cuts, whatever they are. It’s about finding the sweet spot re tax rates that maximises revenues, below which you lose revenue, above which you lose revenue.

Christmas can be a wonderful time but also it can be quite lonely for others.

Merry Christmas!

@Whyno_Scotland @alexmassie Being a frequent user; friends with people on the islands; and following the Cal Mac website. Where do you get yours?

@Neil_F_Goudie @alexmassie Where do you get your information on Scottish ferries?

A Christmas miracle! There may be a ferry! thetimes.com/article/77dbf8…

@alexmassie The Scottish Government has not only failed the islanders but the wider tourist industry that Scotland depends on. This was entirely in their gift to ‘get a grip on’ but they chose not to. Just on this issue alone they should be unelectable as a Government next time round.

A fun fact, worth remembering.

22 December 1936. TV presenter and science historian James Burke was born in Derry, Northern Ireland. He led by BBC’s coverage of the 1969 Moon Landing and presented the innovative documentary series, Connections, which included this amazing ending.