Cyclist, Software Engineer, Trekkie
Alloway, Scotland
Joined March 2012
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Alex Paterson retweeted
Images from a new film which launches this Thursday. I look forward to a train/bike journey to Ayr, the film will be live on my YouTube channel from 1pm.
This was a great project to work on last June - I really hope the Culzean Way becomes reality!
youtube.com/reizkultur
Alex Paterson retweeted
a reminder that i'll be going out on a fairly hefty cycling tour in 2 days, leaving this coming wednesday for a good cause! every donation is matched by @AyrBurners and all for a good cause! donate now to help bring joy during this cost of living crisis!
gofund.me/4a9adb64
Alex Paterson retweeted
Last month Eddie Dempsey from the @RMTunion explained how, when Railtrack was nationalised, the govt forced NetworkRail to fund spending by issuing bonds. They now owe £25bn & pay £2bn/yr interest, which is more than they spend on maintaining the railways!
Alex Paterson retweeted
Royal Mail Group profits £758m
Shareholder payout £400m
Paying TWO CEOs £2m +
Imposed 2% on loyal postal workers who kept the country connected during the pandemic.
They’re using Swiss banks whilst our members use foodbanks.
Ballot result Tuesday.
RT if you back us.
Alex Paterson retweeted
🚨📖BOOK GIVEAWAY!📖🚨
My @EdinburghUP book 'Scots and the Spanish Civil War' is finally out in paperback!!
To celebrate, I'm giving a copy away - all you need to do to enter is RT this tweet, and I'll draw a winner in a week's time!
Alex Paterson retweeted
I’m still trying to get action on PM’s systematic lying in parliament
The BBC asks whether people care about it
Please RT if you do
Alastair Campbell - “Peter Stefanovic’s video has had 12 million views. Every day he asks BBC why will you not play these clips of Johnson in Parliament lying at dispatch box. PM’s are meant to resign if they lie at dispatch box”
BBC interviewer “Do people care?”
YES @BBCNews
Alex Paterson retweeted
If the Nazis had been literal monsters - other-worldly creatures with tentacles on their faces or something - it would be much more comfortable being human.
Alex Paterson retweeted
So, the free speech tsar will require me to tolerate transphobic, racist and misogynistic speakers while not challenging govt injunction to not teach critical race theory or use anti-capitalist resources? Almost as if it’s nothing to do with free speech at all...
Alex Paterson retweeted
No one should face criminal prosecution only for expressing themselves on social media or for singing something that may be distasteful or shocking. Expressions that do not clearly and directly incite violence cannot be criminalized.
Alex Paterson retweeted
I am the @scotgp candidate for South Scotland in May's election. We urgently need more Greens in the Scottish Parliament pushing for action on #ClimateChange. With your donation, I can run a winning campaign. crowdfunder.co.uk/electlaura
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Kudos @southayrshire 💙
In South Ayrshire, the council are preparing to help refugee children.
The foster homes will be "for unaccompanied asylum seeking children to receive the support and care they require when they come to South Ayrshire and for as long as they need it."
dailyrecord.co.uk/ayrshire/c…
Alex Paterson retweeted
The government, in a blatant attempt to distract us from its multiple failings, insists that a few hundred people in boats is the UK's biggest crisis.
Almost every major news organisation then repeats and amplifies the story, giving the government exactly what it wants.
Sky News is following a fourth boat attempting to carry migrants across the English Channel into the UK this morning.
Read more on this story here: trib.al/Th2Ix8E
There's rarely a bad time to step back and reflect on how we're working, but doing so in today's tough conditions could be essential to making sure you and your team are all coping. Thanks Jude!
Free Shed Talk for Good Friday. Like a Ted Talk but from the Shed! Watch my talk on Remote Leadership - how well has your organisation adapted? What improvements can you make? lnkd.in/g3RvkuR #leadershipdevelopement #improvements #reflections #cov…lnkd.in/g8pNNN7
Alex Paterson retweeted
Building walls. Breaking down barriers. #WithRefugees
Alex Paterson retweeted
A wealthy nation putting itself in a position where it has to stockpile food, medicine, etc., in times of peace is utter madness. What Are We Doing?
Michael Bloomberg: Brexit is stupidest thing any country has done besides Trump theguardian.com/politics/201…
Alex Paterson retweeted
How very annoying I'm not getting to see the #Dauphine live. Poor effort @Eurosport_UK