Alan
@alaninnz.bsky.social
Glaswegian but now an Aotearoan by choice. I like to read. I like football but really only Celtic and Scotland and the All Whites. Hope to see an independent Scotland in my lifetime. Mostly here to read other’s posts.
#Scotsabroad
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Australia’s Social Media Ban gets the Honest Government treatment and never have truer words been spoken. #nzpol
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Honest Government Ad | Social Media Ban
YouTube video by thejuicemedia
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December 14, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Australia’s Social Media Ban gets the Honest Government treatment and never have truer words been spoken. #nzpol
youtu.be/ZxRB5qWphJE?...
youtu.be/ZxRB5qWphJE?...
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The Netherlands 🇳🇱 WITHDRAW
Spain 🇪🇸 WITHDRAWS
Ireland 🇮🇪 WITHDRAWS
Slovenia 🇸🇮 WITHDRAWS
Belgium 🇧🇪 WITHDRAWS
Iceland 🇮🇸 WITHDRAWS
All because Israel’s in Eurovision. It’s the end for the contest. But couldn’t these broadcasters create an #AlternativeEurovision? They’d have half world watching.
Spain 🇪🇸 WITHDRAWS
Ireland 🇮🇪 WITHDRAWS
Slovenia 🇸🇮 WITHDRAWS
Belgium 🇧🇪 WITHDRAWS
Iceland 🇮🇸 WITHDRAWS
All because Israel’s in Eurovision. It’s the end for the contest. But couldn’t these broadcasters create an #AlternativeEurovision? They’d have half world watching.
Eurovision.is
December 13, 2025 at 6:42 PM
The Netherlands 🇳🇱 WITHDRAW
Spain 🇪🇸 WITHDRAWS
Ireland 🇮🇪 WITHDRAWS
Slovenia 🇸🇮 WITHDRAWS
Belgium 🇧🇪 WITHDRAWS
Iceland 🇮🇸 WITHDRAWS
All because Israel’s in Eurovision. It’s the end for the contest. But couldn’t these broadcasters create an #AlternativeEurovision? They’d have half world watching.
Spain 🇪🇸 WITHDRAWS
Ireland 🇮🇪 WITHDRAWS
Slovenia 🇸🇮 WITHDRAWS
Belgium 🇧🇪 WITHDRAWS
Iceland 🇮🇸 WITHDRAWS
All because Israel’s in Eurovision. It’s the end for the contest. But couldn’t these broadcasters create an #AlternativeEurovision? They’d have half world watching.
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BBC Reporting Scotland felt it was important to carry a puff piece for Reform UK after it won a council by-election in West Lothian on a mere 22% turnout - which BBC Scotland didn't think was so important to mention. I don't recall them ever giving any other council by-election such coverage.
December 12, 2025 at 6:58 PM
BBC Reporting Scotland felt it was important to carry a puff piece for Reform UK after it won a council by-election in West Lothian on a mere 22% turnout - which BBC Scotland didn't think was so important to mention. I don't recall them ever giving any other council by-election such coverage.
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Tomorrow's front page 📰
'The UK is letting these people die'
'The UK is letting these people die'
December 10, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Tomorrow's front page 📰
'The UK is letting these people die'
'The UK is letting these people die'
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Modern Monetary Theory describes how money works in the real economy.
In this video, I share 12 essential questions to challenge politicians when they deny economic reality — and ensure the power of money is used for people, not for the wealthy few.
youtu.be/S3RGCq5KnTU?...
In this video, I share 12 essential questions to challenge politicians when they deny economic reality — and ensure the power of money is used for people, not for the wealthy few.
youtu.be/S3RGCq5KnTU?...
12 questions that expose the truth about money
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
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December 7, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Modern Monetary Theory describes how money works in the real economy.
In this video, I share 12 essential questions to challenge politicians when they deny economic reality — and ensure the power of money is used for people, not for the wealthy few.
youtu.be/S3RGCq5KnTU?...
In this video, I share 12 essential questions to challenge politicians when they deny economic reality — and ensure the power of money is used for people, not for the wealthy few.
youtu.be/S3RGCq5KnTU?...
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Low income workers have seen earnings increase below inflation for about a year now. No wonder business confidence is up, remember: desperate workers + cheap debt + blue lot in charge = happy days ahead! It doesn't matter if they're wrong of course. It's pure vibes. [2/n]
December 4, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Low income workers have seen earnings increase below inflation for about a year now. No wonder business confidence is up, remember: desperate workers + cheap debt + blue lot in charge = happy days ahead! It doesn't matter if they're wrong of course. It's pure vibes. [2/n]
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A decade ago, Scotland told Nigel Farage to fuck off. It's time to do it again.
December 3, 2025 at 10:21 PM
A decade ago, Scotland told Nigel Farage to fuck off. It's time to do it again.
www.bbc.com/sport/footba... based on the Celtic board the tracksuit was probably his pay for those 7 games. Thanks Martin you are a legend always will be. #celticfc
Martin O'Neill leaves with Celtic's thanks as well as a new tracksuit
Martin O'Neill leaves with one final performance after Celtic's grand old showman departs the stage.
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December 4, 2025 at 3:38 AM
www.bbc.com/sport/footba... based on the Celtic board the tracksuit was probably his pay for those 7 games. Thanks Martin you are a legend always will be. #celticfc
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If England decided it wanted to hold a vote on becoming independent, do you think it would have to ask Scotland’s permission first?
This design and many, many more to download for sharing from my indyposterboy site.
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This design and many, many more to download for sharing from my indyposterboy site.
indyposterboy.scot/sauce-for-th...
Sauce for the goose - Indy PosterBoy
Download this image for sharing on Facebook, Bluesky, Twitter, Instagram, etc, or attach to emails that you send to friends and family. Spread the word.
indyposterboy.scot
December 1, 2025 at 4:50 PM
If England decided it wanted to hold a vote on becoming independent, do you think it would have to ask Scotland’s permission first?
This design and many, many more to download for sharing from my indyposterboy site.
indyposterboy.scot/sauce-for-th...
This design and many, many more to download for sharing from my indyposterboy site.
indyposterboy.scot/sauce-for-th...
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The BBC has been slammed after 'choosing not to cover' a St Andrew’s Day service where politicians and faith leaders united behind the Saltire
🔗 www.thenational.scot/news/2...
🔗 www.thenational.scot/news/2...
December 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The BBC has been slammed after 'choosing not to cover' a St Andrew’s Day service where politicians and faith leaders united behind the Saltire
🔗 www.thenational.scot/news/2...
🔗 www.thenational.scot/news/2...
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I have had and heard this debate many times. It ends with economists admitting Govts do create taxpayer dollars (sic) by spending, as do banks by lending, but they don't want politicians to get any fancy ideas about using that framing and power for the public good.
November 29, 2025 at 10:26 PM
I have had and heard this debate many times. It ends with economists admitting Govts do create taxpayer dollars (sic) by spending, as do banks by lending, but they don't want politicians to get any fancy ideas about using that framing and power for the public good.
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“Scotland is holding up the UK with renewables, gas, oil, financial sector and whisky. It’s why Scottish bonds came straight in at the same level as the blessed UK.
But of course, none of this stopped Reeves having a politicised pop at the SNP.”
But of course, none of this stopped Reeves having a politicised pop at the SNP.”
Lesley Riddoch: Rachel Reeves's attack on the SNP shows Labour's fear
Rachel Reeves gave the SNP a bit of a kicking during her Budget speech
www.thenational.scot
November 27, 2025 at 7:26 AM
“Scotland is holding up the UK with renewables, gas, oil, financial sector and whisky. It’s why Scottish bonds came straight in at the same level as the blessed UK.
But of course, none of this stopped Reeves having a politicised pop at the SNP.”
But of course, none of this stopped Reeves having a politicised pop at the SNP.”
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Seymour, Hobson's Pledge et al are really struggling to frame a response to this. 'Te Tiriti' is not a magic word that instantly causes your kids to forget how to add.
‘Expression of kotahitanga’: More than 1000 schools reaffirm commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/expressio...
‘Expression of kotahitanga’: More than 1000 schools reaffirm commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/expressio...
More than 1000 schools pledge to uphold Te Tiriti despite law change
Lawyer Tania Waikato says the response is a 'grassroots backlash' to reforms.
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 21, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Seymour, Hobson's Pledge et al are really struggling to frame a response to this. 'Te Tiriti' is not a magic word that instantly causes your kids to forget how to add.
‘Expression of kotahitanga’: More than 1000 schools reaffirm commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/expressio...
‘Expression of kotahitanga’: More than 1000 schools reaffirm commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/expressio...
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This 👇
The level of British media attacks is in proportion to the threat their owners perceive against the English Establishment. Sturgeon's public popularity and success is a huge trigger. Do we care?
The level of British media attacks is in proportion to the threat their owners perceive against the English Establishment. Sturgeon's public popularity and success is a huge trigger. Do we care?
The front pages of Scotland’s newspapers are a disgrace today. All of them harping about how Nicola was doing harm during Covid.
If you really want to see how biased the media is today is the day.
If you really want to see how biased the media is today is the day.
November 21, 2025 at 9:17 PM
This 👇
The level of British media attacks is in proportion to the threat their owners perceive against the English Establishment. Sturgeon's public popularity and success is a huge trigger. Do we care?
The level of British media attacks is in proportion to the threat their owners perceive against the English Establishment. Sturgeon's public popularity and success is a huge trigger. Do we care?
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I think one of the reasons China's nuclear build-out doesn't get mentioned that much by right-wingers, conservatives etc in the west is simply that this sort of betrays the actual reason they talk about nuclear: an expensive, impossible and distant promise while coal and gas get expanded today
November 21, 2025 at 7:06 PM
I think one of the reasons China's nuclear build-out doesn't get mentioned that much by right-wingers, conservatives etc in the west is simply that this sort of betrays the actual reason they talk about nuclear: an expensive, impossible and distant promise while coal and gas get expanded today
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For the first time in 28 years, Scotland will be at the World Cup!
November 18, 2025 at 9:53 PM
For the first time in 28 years, Scotland will be at the World Cup!
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#nzpol TOP has rebranded as simply “Opportunity” and has a new leader! Policies include a land tax, a semi-UBI (with tapering off as income goes up so the super rich don’t get it), and a bunch of other great things.
Could this be the party for me? https://youtu.be/l9dZAl7kNPA
Could this be the party for me? https://youtu.be/l9dZAl7kNPA
November 17, 2025 at 1:51 AM
#nzpol TOP has rebranded as simply “Opportunity” and has a new leader! Policies include a land tax, a semi-UBI (with tapering off as income goes up so the super rich don’t get it), and a bunch of other great things.
Could this be the party for me? https://youtu.be/l9dZAl7kNPA
Could this be the party for me? https://youtu.be/l9dZAl7kNPA
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Scotland's Missing Forests 120k views in a week. Wonder if Scotgov gets the message. Barren-looking land, even overgrazed & burnt grouse moors, can support natural woodland & biodiversity. This is the story of two pals who went where politicians fear to tread www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuTV...
November 15, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Scotland's Missing Forests 120k views in a week. Wonder if Scotgov gets the message. Barren-looking land, even overgrazed & burnt grouse moors, can support natural woodland & biodiversity. This is the story of two pals who went where politicians fear to tread www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuTV...
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True. But as the saying has it: Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. Three times and it's enemy action.
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November 15, 2025 at 4:56 PM
True. But as the saying has it: Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. Three times and it's enemy action.
youtu.be/TXQYuLUAbyw
youtu.be/TXQYuLUAbyw
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Has the BBC been captured by a bunch of extreme right wingers? Does anyone believe Aunty is pro Palestine? Who will pay Trump's damages - licence-fee payers? What about record low trust levels in Scotland post #indyref? Plus prisons, David Lammy & Trad Awards. Listen lesleyriddoch.com/podcast
November 11, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Has the BBC been captured by a bunch of extreme right wingers? Does anyone believe Aunty is pro Palestine? Who will pay Trump's damages - licence-fee payers? What about record low trust levels in Scotland post #indyref? Plus prisons, David Lammy & Trad Awards. Listen lesleyriddoch.com/podcast
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The BBC is no longer trusted in Scotland and hasn’t been for at least a decade.
Anybody in this country (🏴) who still bleats about the BBC being a paragon of public service broadcasting is either delusional or must have been unconscious for the last ten years.
Anybody in this country (🏴) who still bleats about the BBC being a paragon of public service broadcasting is either delusional or must have been unconscious for the last ten years.
November 11, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The BBC is no longer trusted in Scotland and hasn’t been for at least a decade.
Anybody in this country (🏴) who still bleats about the BBC being a paragon of public service broadcasting is either delusional or must have been unconscious for the last ten years.
Anybody in this country (🏴) who still bleats about the BBC being a paragon of public service broadcasting is either delusional or must have been unconscious for the last ten years.
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BBC director resigns over corporation skewing news, you say? Bitter laughs from Scotland.
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LONDON CALLING: BBC bias during the 2014 Scottish independence referendum
YouTube video by London Calling documentary
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November 10, 2025 at 8:12 AM
BBC director resigns over corporation skewing news, you say? Bitter laughs from Scotland.
youtu.be/TXQYuLUAbyw
youtu.be/TXQYuLUAbyw
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“By rights each official work [of military history] should have a companion volume in which the lowliest actor gives his version… it would at least give posterity a sense of perspective”
—George MacDonald Fraser, in QUARTERED SAFE OUT HERE – his memoir of the WW2 Burma campaign
#BookWormSat
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—George MacDonald Fraser, in QUARTERED SAFE OUT HERE – his memoir of the WW2 Burma campaign
#BookWormSat
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November 8, 2025 at 1:47 PM
“By rights each official work [of military history] should have a companion volume in which the lowliest actor gives his version… it would at least give posterity a sense of perspective”
—George MacDonald Fraser, in QUARTERED SAFE OUT HERE – his memoir of the WW2 Burma campaign
#BookWormSat
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—George MacDonald Fraser, in QUARTERED SAFE OUT HERE – his memoir of the WW2 Burma campaign
#BookWormSat
💙📚
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30 years ago this hopeless, overgrazed hillside was turned into a thriving woodland. Care & fencing restored desolate Glen Garry despite a sub-Arctic climate & proved forests are possible anywhere. So why is much of Scotland a barren wasteland? New film www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuTV...
November 8, 2025 at 5:21 PM
30 years ago this hopeless, overgrazed hillside was turned into a thriving woodland. Care & fencing restored desolate Glen Garry despite a sub-Arctic climate & proved forests are possible anywhere. So why is much of Scotland a barren wasteland? New film www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuTV...