Baffy Niblick
@baffyniblick.bsky.social
Writer, Raconteur, Rebel, All-Round Rock Star
Scotland / Celtic / Politics (Indy and Lefty) / Art History / Vino 🍷 (lots) / Rugby / Golf /
Shine a light, burn the fear, take the leap.
Scotland / Celtic / Politics (Indy and Lefty) / Art History / Vino 🍷 (lots) / Rugby / Golf /
Shine a light, burn the fear, take the leap.
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Baffy Niblick
@baffyniblick.bsky.social
· Nov 15
That feeling when you've finally left the Twitter swamp and signed up with Bluesky.
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Scotland's economy is moving under the @snp.org.
Business investment has reached a 20-year high - while it falls across the UK - with Scotland having the most educated workforce anywhere in the UK.
Imagine what more we could do with independence.
Business investment has reached a 20-year high - while it falls across the UK - with Scotland having the most educated workforce anywhere in the UK.
Imagine what more we could do with independence.
December 10, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Scotland's economy is moving under the @snp.org.
Business investment has reached a 20-year high - while it falls across the UK - with Scotland having the most educated workforce anywhere in the UK.
Imagine what more we could do with independence.
Business investment has reached a 20-year high - while it falls across the UK - with Scotland having the most educated workforce anywhere in the UK.
Imagine what more we could do with independence.
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Storm Brann fails to breach even one of Scotland’s flood defences after 18 years of SNP Government but 8 500 fail in England talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/12/10/9...
Storm Brann fails to breach even one of Scotland’s flood defences after 18 years of SNP Government but 8 500 fail in England
Professor John Robertson OBA Yesterday, Sepa forecast widespread and intensive flood risk across the most populous parts of Scotland. Today BBC England had Thousands of flood defences meant to prot…
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December 10, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Storm Brann fails to breach even one of Scotland’s flood defences after 18 years of SNP Government but 8 500 fail in England talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/12/10/9...
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Scotland’s schools surging ahead of those in England in literacy and numeracy attainment talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/12/09/s...
Scotland’s schools surging ahead of those in England in literacy and numeracy attainment
For P1, P4 and P7 pupils combined, the proportion achieving the expected levels in 2024-25 is the highest to date for literacy and the equal highest for numeracy. For S3 pupils, the proportions ach…
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December 9, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Scotland’s schools surging ahead of those in England in literacy and numeracy attainment talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/12/09/s...
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Slightly strange slant from The Guardian. Feels like it can't quite believe that Scottish voters really aren't the same as English voters.
Would pay them to get out of Westminster a little more often.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Would pay them to get out of Westminster a little more often.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
John Swinney defends immigration as Scotland faces rise of Reform
Exclusive: First minister mounts robust defence of diversity as SNP prepares campaign for Holyrood election in May
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Slightly strange slant from The Guardian. Feels like it can't quite believe that Scottish voters really aren't the same as English voters.
Would pay them to get out of Westminster a little more often.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Would pay them to get out of Westminster a little more often.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
FFS, 28 years. 28 fucking years.
Brazil and Morocco again. Unbelievable. I'm seriously pissed off. Like most of Scotland at this moment.
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Brazil and Morocco again. Unbelievable. I'm seriously pissed off. Like most of Scotland at this moment.
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a man with a surprised look on his face is standing in front of a sign that says " unbelievable "
ALT: a man with a surprised look on his face is standing in front of a sign that says " unbelievable "
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December 5, 2025 at 7:02 PM
FFS, 28 years. 28 fucking years.
Brazil and Morocco again. Unbelievable. I'm seriously pissed off. Like most of Scotland at this moment.
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Brazil and Morocco again. Unbelievable. I'm seriously pissed off. Like most of Scotland at this moment.
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To think, Scotland has waited 28 years to be in the World Cup Draw. Only to be served up with the most embarrassing live show in television history.
December 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM
To think, Scotland has waited 28 years to be in the World Cup Draw. Only to be served up with the most embarrassing live show in television history.
I once thought it impossible that Donald Trump would not be the biggest idiot on any stage upon which he stood.
Until today, that is. And Gianni Infantino.
Jesus tap dancing Christ. What a fanny!
#WorldCupDraw #Debacle
Until today, that is. And Gianni Infantino.
Jesus tap dancing Christ. What a fanny!
#WorldCupDraw #Debacle
December 5, 2025 at 6:12 PM
I once thought it impossible that Donald Trump would not be the biggest idiot on any stage upon which he stood.
Until today, that is. And Gianni Infantino.
Jesus tap dancing Christ. What a fanny!
#WorldCupDraw #Debacle
Until today, that is. And Gianni Infantino.
Jesus tap dancing Christ. What a fanny!
#WorldCupDraw #Debacle
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For a bloke in Thailand to be able to so clearly effect the UK General Election, in plain sight, is truly bonkers.
Britain is heading to 'fake news', 'Department of War' territory. USA-lite.
We desperately need Scottish Independence.
Britain is heading to 'fake news', 'Department of War' territory. USA-lite.
We desperately need Scottish Independence.
Hear hear, personally I've been advocating this -
1. No donation without taxation.
2. Only British residents.
3. Maximum of £500 per person per year.
1. No donation without taxation.
2. Only British residents.
3. Maximum of £500 per person per year.
Reform accepted £9 million from a former Boris Johnson backer & crypto-multimillionaire.
Today, Nigel Farage postures as a righteous defender of the same democracy he actively undermines.
Democracy should never be for sale. It's time for a cap on political donations.
Today, Nigel Farage postures as a righteous defender of the same democracy he actively undermines.
Democracy should never be for sale. It's time for a cap on political donations.
December 5, 2025 at 9:07 AM
For a bloke in Thailand to be able to so clearly effect the UK General Election, in plain sight, is truly bonkers.
Britain is heading to 'fake news', 'Department of War' territory. USA-lite.
We desperately need Scottish Independence.
Britain is heading to 'fake news', 'Department of War' territory. USA-lite.
We desperately need Scottish Independence.
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Morning on the Seine - 1896
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/10667
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/10667
December 4, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Morning on the Seine - 1896
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/10667
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/10667
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Traditionally, Sco rugby supporters are pessimistic bunch. We marry deeply held love for players, and indeed sport, with a stoney distrust of success. But even as a stalwart member, I’m finding it hard to stomach Burke on BBC podcast. Just steady stream of timidity, with obsequiousness to TE & Ire.
December 4, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Traditionally, Sco rugby supporters are pessimistic bunch. We marry deeply held love for players, and indeed sport, with a stoney distrust of success. But even as a stalwart member, I’m finding it hard to stomach Burke on BBC podcast. Just steady stream of timidity, with obsequiousness to TE & Ire.
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Sunday Mail makes dishonest use of an English hospitals-only survey to deceive Scots but NHS Scotland’s greater resilience is preventing a flu crisis here talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/12/01/s...
Sunday Mail makes dishonest use of an English hospitals-only survey to deceive Scots but NHS Scotland’s greater resilience is preventing a flu crisis here
This is based on an RCN survey ONLY in England Professor John Robertson OBA Last week Jackie Baillie was trying to tell us ‘the SNP’ was not preparing for winter infections despite evid…
talkingupscotlandtwo.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Sunday Mail makes dishonest use of an English hospitals-only survey to deceive Scots but NHS Scotland’s greater resilience is preventing a flu crisis here talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/12/01/s...
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Happy St. Andrews Day.
Our day is coming soon.
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Our day is coming soon.
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November 30, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Happy St. Andrews Day.
Our day is coming soon.
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Our day is coming soon.
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Monet revolutionized color theory by avoiding the use of black paint.
He made dark tones using complementary colors and other dark hues.
He made dark tones using complementary colors and other dark hues.
November 29, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Monet revolutionized color theory by avoiding the use of black paint.
He made dark tones using complementary colors and other dark hues.
He made dark tones using complementary colors and other dark hues.
An absolute belter of a video. With a special mention for the South Korean, French and Serbian commentators.
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youtube.com/watch?v=GdDt...
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youtube.com/watch?v=GdDt...
How THE WORLD reacted to Scotland Reaching the World Cup 🌍 | Crazy Commentary | Scotland 4-2 Denmark
YouTube video by Scotland National Team
youtube.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:18 AM
An absolute belter of a video. With a special mention for the South Korean, French and Serbian commentators.
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youtube.com/watch?v=GdDt...
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youtube.com/watch?v=GdDt...
Just so everyone is clear, there has never been a "cost of living crisis" but rather a Brexit crisis.
Simply put, the UK's dramatic fall in GDP, public spending and living standards - coupled with the horrendous rise in child and adult poverty - is down to one, and one factor only. Brexit.
Simply put, the UK's dramatic fall in GDP, public spending and living standards - coupled with the horrendous rise in child and adult poverty - is down to one, and one factor only. Brexit.
November 27, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Just so everyone is clear, there has never been a "cost of living crisis" but rather a Brexit crisis.
Simply put, the UK's dramatic fall in GDP, public spending and living standards - coupled with the horrendous rise in child and adult poverty - is down to one, and one factor only. Brexit.
Simply put, the UK's dramatic fall in GDP, public spending and living standards - coupled with the horrendous rise in child and adult poverty - is down to one, and one factor only. Brexit.
While it is universally accepted that Nigel Farage is racist, let's not forget that so too is Starmer.
The difference being that Farage uses antagonist rhetoric to achieve his objectives while Starmer, in executing his policies in Scotland and Wales, uses the full might of the Westminster machine.
The difference being that Farage uses antagonist rhetoric to achieve his objectives while Starmer, in executing his policies in Scotland and Wales, uses the full might of the Westminster machine.
November 26, 2025 at 8:22 AM
While it is universally accepted that Nigel Farage is racist, let's not forget that so too is Starmer.
The difference being that Farage uses antagonist rhetoric to achieve his objectives while Starmer, in executing his policies in Scotland and Wales, uses the full might of the Westminster machine.
The difference being that Farage uses antagonist rhetoric to achieve his objectives while Starmer, in executing his policies in Scotland and Wales, uses the full might of the Westminster machine.
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Perhaps it's no surprise to hear a large number of dafties proclaiming Steve Clarke to be the Scotland NT's greatest ever manager.
FFS, Jock Stein took us to two World Cup finals - with only 24 teams qualifying - and likely a third if tragedy hadn't struck.
Feckin eejits should be sectioned.
FFS, Jock Stein took us to two World Cup finals - with only 24 teams qualifying - and likely a third if tragedy hadn't struck.
Feckin eejits should be sectioned.
a man in a suit and tie stands in front of an airplane with a quote by jock stein
ALT: a man in a suit and tie stands in front of an airplane with a quote by jock stein
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November 20, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Perhaps it's no surprise to hear a large number of dafties proclaiming Steve Clarke to be the Scotland NT's greatest ever manager.
FFS, Jock Stein took us to two World Cup finals - with only 24 teams qualifying - and likely a third if tragedy hadn't struck.
Feckin eejits should be sectioned.
FFS, Jock Stein took us to two World Cup finals - with only 24 teams qualifying - and likely a third if tragedy hadn't struck.
Feckin eejits should be sectioned.
Feck me, these two images are so Baroque in composition that had they been done by Caravaggio, Raphael or Titian, they'd already be hanging in the Prado or Palatine.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Feck me, these two images are so Baroque in composition that had they been done by Caravaggio, Raphael or Titian, they'd already be hanging in the Prado or Palatine.
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Without hyperbole, Scott McTominay's goal last night may well go down as one of the greatest in the history of the game.
He first reaches to 8ft, is horizontal to the ground at over 6ft, and strikes the ball with his foot at about 8.5 to 9ft. Truly astonishing piece of skill and athleticism.
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He first reaches to 8ft, is horizontal to the ground at over 6ft, and strikes the ball with his foot at about 8.5 to 9ft. Truly astonishing piece of skill and athleticism.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Without hyperbole, Scott McTominay's goal last night may well go down as one of the greatest in the history of the game.
He first reaches to 8ft, is horizontal to the ground at over 6ft, and strikes the ball with his foot at about 8.5 to 9ft. Truly astonishing piece of skill and athleticism.
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He first reaches to 8ft, is horizontal to the ground at over 6ft, and strikes the ball with his foot at about 8.5 to 9ft. Truly astonishing piece of skill and athleticism.
💜🏴
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This evening, we’ll be sharing a very special collection of portraits at an event in the Scottish Parliament.
These beautiful photographs, taken by Angela Catlin, capture the strength, courage and resilience of people rebuilding their lives in Scotland.
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These beautiful photographs, taken by Angela Catlin, capture the strength, courage and resilience of people rebuilding their lives in Scotland.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:28 AM
This evening, we’ll be sharing a very special collection of portraits at an event in the Scottish Parliament.
These beautiful photographs, taken by Angela Catlin, capture the strength, courage and resilience of people rebuilding their lives in Scotland.
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These beautiful photographs, taken by Angela Catlin, capture the strength, courage and resilience of people rebuilding their lives in Scotland.
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News BBC Scotland doesn’t tell you – Young carers were almost “perfect” targets for the kind of street-grooming model that operated in Rotherham, Rochdale & Telford but only SNP Government in Scotland offers unique payment to help them escape those conditions talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/17/n...
News BBC Scotland prefers not to tell you – Young carers were almost “perfect” targets for the kind of street-grooming model that operated in Rotherham, Rochdale and Telford but only SNP Government i...
Professor John Robertson OBA From the Scottish Government today, reported by STV but not by BBC Scotland: Young carers up to age 19 will now receive Young Carer Grant following an expansion of the …
talkingupscotlandtwo.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM
News BBC Scotland doesn’t tell you – Young carers were almost “perfect” targets for the kind of street-grooming model that operated in Rotherham, Rochdale & Telford but only SNP Government in Scotland offers unique payment to help them escape those conditions talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/17/n...
Children In Need has to be one of the greatest con jobs of our time.
Despite a miniscule £48 million being raised last year, the great British public's capacity to embrace the annual charade remains as bewildering as ever.
So I have an idea. Let's build a few less weapons next year. Job done.
Despite a miniscule £48 million being raised last year, the great British public's capacity to embrace the annual charade remains as bewildering as ever.
So I have an idea. Let's build a few less weapons next year. Job done.
a yellow teddy bear is dancing with a bandage on its head .
ALT: a yellow teddy bear is dancing with a bandage on its head .
media.tenor.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Children In Need has to be one of the greatest con jobs of our time.
Despite a miniscule £48 million being raised last year, the great British public's capacity to embrace the annual charade remains as bewildering as ever.
So I have an idea. Let's build a few less weapons next year. Job done.
Despite a miniscule £48 million being raised last year, the great British public's capacity to embrace the annual charade remains as bewildering as ever.
So I have an idea. Let's build a few less weapons next year. Job done.