Still Rambling on Law,(Scots and otherwise), politics, books, 80s music and other less important stuff. Senior Lecturer. "I've lost just what it takes, to be honest".https://bsky.app/profile/drniklaw.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/drniklaw.bsky.social/post/3mv3rkaf5bk2cLatest read: A History of the World in 7 cheap thingsPatel and Moore. An enthralling 2018 work which is relatively concise. Argument: capitalism needs 7 things to stay afloat and in essence they are running out. A bit scattergun with examples but an essential read #books #BookSky #reading09 Sep 2026 14:43 +0000at://did:plc:enusih4kluncda4rxh5vo5lb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv3rkaf5bk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/drniklaw.bsky.social/post/3mtz24y2rw225New Springburn Harriers 5 miler race up round Forth and Clyde canal. Great route and good break in busy week! #running #Glasgow26 Aug 2026 19:14 +0000at://did:plc:enusih4kluncda4rxh5vo5lb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtz24y2rw225https://bsky.app/profile/drniklaw.bsky.social/post/3msxzpuxhx22nLatest summer read. I Married a Communist by Philip Roth. A good but dense read. Explores the McCarthyite witchhunts via the tale (told by third parties) of radio actor Ira Ringold. Covers a lot (probably too much) but a sharp analysis of the personal and political #BookSky #reading13 Aug 2026 16:08 +0000at://did:plc:enusih4kluncda4rxh5vo5lb/app.bsky.feed.post/3msxzpuxhx22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/drniklaw.bsky.social/post/3ms62w2ek6k27I have some comment here on an interesting judicial ruling on the televising of Murrell's sentencing. #Murrell [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Aug 2026 08:21 +0000at://did:plc:enusih4kluncda4rxh5vo5lb/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms62w2ek6k27https://bsky.app/profile/drniklaw.bsky.social/post/3mpoetbuu4k27Latest library read. 2026 novella from George Saunders - Vigil. A disappointment after the brilliant Lincoln in the Bardo. Retreads similar themes on limbo but unfortunately crowbars in some clunky material on climate crisis. Still some brilliant writing but a bit of a waste. #BookSky #reading02 Jul 2026 15:45 +0000at://did:plc:enusih4kluncda4rxh5vo5lb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpoetbuu4k27https://bsky.app/profile/drniklaw.bsky.social/post/3mplnq6wfnc2nGreat support from the graduating students today at Glasgow Caledonian University. Day 2 of the EIS/ULA strike. #GCU [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Jul 2026 13:46 +0000at://did:plc:enusih4kluncda4rxh5vo5lb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mplnq6wfnc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/drniklaw.bsky.social/post/3mpjbgyigds2hOn the picket line today at Glasgow Caledonian University. [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Jun 2026 15:01 +0000at://did:plc:enusih4kluncda4rxh5vo5lb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpjbgyigds2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/drniklaw.bsky.social/post/3mpgxqehfcs26Strike prep for the week ahead. Pickets begin tomorrow at Glasgow Caledonian University. SAVE THE 100! #GCU [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Jun 2026 17:02 +0000at://did:plc:enusih4kluncda4rxh5vo5lb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpgxqehfcs26https://bsky.app/profile/drniklaw.bsky.social/post/3mopjo5vyyc2mBack to local Queens Park parkrun. Lovely morn despite late Scotland match night. Feeling good! #parkrun #running #Glasgow20 Jun 2026 09:19 +0000at://did:plc:enusih4kluncda4rxh5vo5lb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mopjo5vyyc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/drniklaw.bsky.social/post/3mokw5l3ets25My union the EIS to strike for 7 days over compulsory redundancies at Glasgow Caledonian University. SAVE THE 100! #GCU [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Jun 2026 13:19 +0000at://did:plc:enusih4kluncda4rxh5vo5lb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mokw5l3ets25https://bsky.app/profile/drniklaw.bsky.social/post/3mnesuqcwj22aBusy picket at Glasgow Caledonian University. Solidarity with the UCU strikers. SAVE THE 100! #GCU03 Jun 2026 09:39 +0000at://did:plc:enusih4kluncda4rxh5vo5lb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnesuqcwj22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/drniklaw.bsky.social/post/3mnddxbqbdk2gLatest long read. Slouching towards Utopia by Brad Delong US Keynesian Prof. An economic history of the 20th century. In his view from 1870-2010. One volume so a lot crammed in. But covers the massive growth capitalism provided then didn't. Good info esp on USA #BookSky #reading #books02 Jun 2026 19:40 +0000at://did:plc:enusih4kluncda4rxh5vo5lb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnddxbqbdk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/drniklaw.bsky.social/post/3mmhp77qf6k2qHey everyone it's REM's worst song #totp22 May 2026 19:46 +0000at://did:plc:enusih4kluncda4rxh5vo5lb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmhp77qf6k2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/drniklaw.bsky.social/post/3mmhos5yavs2qSimple minds in their "please forget Belfast Child" period #totp22 May 2026 19:39 +0000at://did:plc:enusih4kluncda4rxh5vo5lb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmhos5yavs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/drniklaw.bsky.social/post/3mlxjbnjt4s2u1st parkrun for a while. Back to Cuningar Loop. Cool but lovely morning #parkrun #Glasgow #running16 May 2026 09:18 +0000at://did:plc:enusih4kluncda4rxh5vo5lb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlxjbnjt4s2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/drniklaw.bsky.social/post/3mlvhz4skac2wAs Dorothy Bain stands down here is piece I wrote on the role 5 years ago when James Wolffe was under pressure. The Lord Advocate: a need for reform or reflection? - The Constitution Society https://consoc.org.uk/the-lord-advocate-a-need-for-reform-or-reflection/15 May 2026 13:50 +0000at://did:plc:enusih4kluncda4rxh5vo5lb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvhz4skac2whttps://bsky.app/profile/drniklaw.bsky.social/post/3mkijhlygr22xEIS at Glasgow Caledonian University going to strike ballot over compulsory redundancies. Save the 100! [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Apr 2026 16:46 +0000at://did:plc:enusih4kluncda4rxh5vo5lb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkijhlygr22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/drniklaw.bsky.social/post/3mjkmgkwzgc2sSome er..wise words from outside Glasgow Caledonian University this morning. Save the 100! Stop the Cuts! [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Apr 2026 19:19 +0000at://did:plc:enusih4kluncda4rxh5vo5lb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjkmgkwzgc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/drniklaw.bsky.social/post/3miwdujab7c2xLatest library read Muriel Spark's 1990 novel Symposium. A dark, v.funny dissection of a North London dinner party with smattering of class struggle, murder and the Scottish national question thrown in. Clever cinematic structure. Worth a read #BookSky #Reading07 Apr 2026 17:53 +0000at://did:plc:enusih4kluncda4rxh5vo5lb/app.bsky.feed.post/3miwdujab7c2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/drniklaw.bsky.social/post/3mhnxbx7z5k2qRan Alloa Half Marathon today. First HM in 15 years. Happy with time and really enjoyed it . Lovely conditions and scenery #running #Alloa #HalfMarathon22 Mar 2026 16:21 +0000at://did:plc:enusih4kluncda4rxh5vo5lb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhnxbx7z5k2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/drniklaw.bsky.social/post/3mhkyyqinv22iStaff and students on the march around Glasgow Caledonian University this week. SAVE THE 100! STOP THE CUTS. #GCU21 Mar 2026 12:14 +0000at://did:plc:enusih4kluncda4rxh5vo5lb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhkyyqinv22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/drniklaw.bsky.social/post/3mhgpsd4wu22qVideos from our protest today at Glasgow Caledonian University. [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Mar 2026 19:18 +0000at://did:plc:enusih4kluncda4rxh5vo5lb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhgpsd4wu22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/drniklaw.bsky.social/post/3mhgpq2gjk22qGreat (and big) demo at Glasgow Caledonian University today against the cuts. SAVE THE 100!19 Mar 2026 19:17 +0000at://did:plc:enusih4kluncda4rxh5vo5lb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhgpq2gjk22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/drniklaw.bsky.social/post/3mgkvxita2k2uFT story on the London campus of GCU and the broader crisis in HE. In the week when the Uni announced 100 job losses. Crackdown on overseas students delivers blow to London campus - https://giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/actions/redeem/e479fbc0-cfbc-4f66-94ce-2807e7180be9 via @FT08 Mar 2026 17:54 +0000at://did:plc:enusih4kluncda4rxh5vo5lb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgkvxita2k2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/drniklaw.bsky.social/post/3mgdgiuflzk2lSad news I wont engage with the forgotten80s radio show anymore. It has been part of my Sunday night life for years including very difficult times. But reports of the presenter's behaviour to female listeners is shocking and unacceptable. Solidarity with all #forgotten80s05 Mar 2026 18:29 +0000at://did:plc:enusih4kluncda4rxh5vo5lb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgdgiuflzk2l