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Scottish Independence, Republican, Celtic FC. No DMs thanks.
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These people love spending money to appeal cases that the media claim - loudly - that they already won.
Sandie Peggie’s lawyer confirms she will be appealing the “highly problematic” tribunal decision - Peggie herself says “I won’t be giving up the fight anytime soon”
December 11, 2025 at 4:57 PM
These people love spending money to appeal cases that the media claim - loudly - that they already won.
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I see the BBC confronted with the reality of a decision incompatible with both (1) what it told its audience the Tribunal had decided and (2) its strongly transphobic editorial line, is now participating in a highly partial and baseless smearing of the Tribunal www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Sandie Peggie tribunal judgement to be amended in fake quote row
On Monday, an employment tribunal outlined four ways in which NHS Fife harassed Ms Peggie after she was suspended from her job.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 1:45 PM
I see the BBC confronted with the reality of a decision incompatible with both (1) what it told its audience the Tribunal had decided and (2) its strongly transphobic editorial line, is now participating in a highly partial and baseless smearing of the Tribunal www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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None of us who watched as the BBC tried to explain away as normal Boris Johnson's attempted Parliamentary coup in 2019 will be remotely surprised at its unprincipled attacks on a minoritised group and any Judge who has the temerity to find it has rights under the Equality Act.
I see the BBC confronted with the reality of a decision incompatible with both (1) what it told its audience the Tribunal had decided and (2) its strongly transphobic editorial line, is now participating in a highly partial and baseless smearing of the Tribunal www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Sandie Peggie tribunal judgement to be amended in fake quote row
On Monday, an employment tribunal outlined four ways in which NHS Fife harassed Ms Peggie after she was suspended from her job.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 2:08 PM
None of us who watched as the BBC tried to explain away as normal Boris Johnson's attempted Parliamentary coup in 2019 will be remotely surprised at its unprincipled attacks on a minoritised group and any Judge who has the temerity to find it has rights under the Equality Act.
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You thought the patriarchy was going to stop with trans people? Really? www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Meta shuts down global accounts linked to abortion advice and queer content
More than 50 organisations report sites being restricted or removed, with abortion hotlines blocked and posts showing non-explicit nudity triggering warnings
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM
You thought the patriarchy was going to stop with trans people? Really? www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
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It would appear that Baroness Falkner is somewhat flexible with her opinion of when it is or is not acceptable to question the judiciary. It could almost appear that she chooses depending on whether they align with her own gender critical beliefs.
December 10, 2025 at 9:47 PM
It would appear that Baroness Falkner is somewhat flexible with her opinion of when it is or is not acceptable to question the judiciary. It could almost appear that she chooses depending on whether they align with her own gender critical beliefs.
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Another example of the same story, but doesn’t even mention Scottish government involvement.
It quotes Labour ministers and UKgov investment of £1.5m but no mention of £8.475m invested by Scottish government, or that they were at Grangemouth today.
www.independent.co.uk/news/busines...
It quotes Labour ministers and UKgov investment of £1.5m but no mention of £8.475m invested by Scottish government, or that they were at Grangemouth today.
www.independent.co.uk/news/busines...
December 11, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Another example of the same story, but doesn’t even mention Scottish government involvement.
It quotes Labour ministers and UKgov investment of £1.5m but no mention of £8.475m invested by Scottish government, or that they were at Grangemouth today.
www.independent.co.uk/news/busines...
It quotes Labour ministers and UKgov investment of £1.5m but no mention of £8.475m invested by Scottish government, or that they were at Grangemouth today.
www.independent.co.uk/news/busines...
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This is what you don't hear every time this junktank appears on the BBC.
*Why not?*
Great exposure by Sam and @desmog.com
*Why not?*
Great exposure by Sam and @desmog.com
🔴 REVEALED 🔴
The Institute of Economic Affairs – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group that "incubated" Liz Truss – was bankrolled by oil giants and Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.
📝 Exclusive findings from @desmog.com 👇
The Institute of Economic Affairs – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group that "incubated" Liz Truss – was bankrolled by oil giants and Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.
📝 Exclusive findings from @desmog.com 👇
The Institute of Economic Affairs Banked £640,000 from Oil Giants and Murdoch
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group – received more than £640,000 from fossil fuel companies and Rupert Murdoch’s media conglomerate between 1957 and ...
www.desmog.com
December 11, 2025 at 8:22 AM
This is what you don't hear every time this junktank appears on the BBC.
*Why not?*
Great exposure by Sam and @desmog.com
*Why not?*
Great exposure by Sam and @desmog.com
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BBC Scotland join pile-on today - 'Grooming gangs' - As Herald platforms Tories to reveal their squalid purpose, Scottish Government appoints a real expert talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/12/04/g...
‘Grooming gangs’ – As Herald platforms Tories to reveal their squalid purpose, Scottish Government appoints a real expert
Professor John Robertson OBA The abovementioned calls are from a expected quarter: You see that first line in the second paragraph? They already know that there are grooming gangs in Scotland like …
talkingupscotlandtwo.com
December 11, 2025 at 8:21 AM
BBC Scotland join pile-on today - 'Grooming gangs' - As Herald platforms Tories to reveal their squalid purpose, Scottish Government appoints a real expert talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/12/04/g...
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Forth1 News (Sky News) had Labour MP proclaiming how they have invested in Grangemouth from the start and have created up to 460 jobs. Scottish government mentioned as an afterthought.
Turns out Scotgov were the main contributors and driving force. Media happy to support UKgov 🤨
Read more here:
Turns out Scotgov were the main contributors and driving force. Media happy to support UKgov 🤨
Read more here:
Funding to support up to 460 new jobs at Grangemouth
Supporting future Grangemouth industries
www.gov.scot
December 11, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Forth1 News (Sky News) had Labour MP proclaiming how they have invested in Grangemouth from the start and have created up to 460 jobs. Scottish government mentioned as an afterthought.
Turns out Scotgov were the main contributors and driving force. Media happy to support UKgov 🤨
Read more here:
Turns out Scotgov were the main contributors and driving force. Media happy to support UKgov 🤨
Read more here:
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This is the same group that seems to have an open invitation to appear on every single BBC political programme going, without ever declaring their funding
🔴 REVEALED 🔴
The Institute of Economic Affairs – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group that "incubated" Liz Truss – was bankrolled by oil giants and Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.
📝 Exclusive findings from @desmog.com 👇
The Institute of Economic Affairs – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group that "incubated" Liz Truss – was bankrolled by oil giants and Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.
📝 Exclusive findings from @desmog.com 👇
The Institute of Economic Affairs Banked £640,000 from Oil Giants and Murdoch
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group – received more than £640,000 from fossil fuel companies and Rupert Murdoch’s media conglomerate between 1957 and ...
www.desmog.com
December 11, 2025 at 10:42 AM
This is the same group that seems to have an open invitation to appear on every single BBC political programme going, without ever declaring their funding
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The Institute of Economic Affairs likes to masquerade as an impartial economics think tank. This investigation by @writesbright.bsky.social and @desmog.com confirms that the IEA is much closer to being a paid lobbyist for the fossil fuel industry.
The Institute of Economic Affairs Banked £640,000 from Oil Giants and Murdoch
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group – received more than £640,000 from fossil fuel companies and Rupert Murdoch’s media conglomerate between 1957 and ...
www.desmog.com
December 11, 2025 at 11:55 AM
The Institute of Economic Affairs likes to masquerade as an impartial economics think tank. This investigation by @writesbright.bsky.social and @desmog.com confirms that the IEA is much closer to being a paid lobbyist for the fossil fuel industry.
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Still headlining BBC Scotland website - Why was NHS Fife nurse tribunal reported more than twice as much as Darlington County Durham equivalent? talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/12/09/w...
Why was NHS Fife nurse tribunal reported more than twice as much as Darlington County Durham equivalent?
Professor John Robertson OBA We all, right across Scotland, know the name of nurse Sandie Peggie in NHS Fife but did you know the names of the eight nurses in Darlington, County Durham pursuing an …
talkingupscotlandtwo.com
December 11, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Still headlining BBC Scotland website - Why was NHS Fife nurse tribunal reported more than twice as much as Darlington County Durham equivalent? talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/12/09/w...
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US seizes oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, Trump says.
Prelude to a full scale invasion.
When dictators become unpopular they divert attention by starting wars.
What will he seize next?
Prelude to a full scale invasion.
When dictators become unpopular they divert attention by starting wars.
What will he seize next?
US seizes oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, Trump says
Venezuela condemns the operation as an act of
www.bbc.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 7:19 AM
US seizes oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, Trump says.
Prelude to a full scale invasion.
When dictators become unpopular they divert attention by starting wars.
What will he seize next?
Prelude to a full scale invasion.
When dictators become unpopular they divert attention by starting wars.
What will he seize next?
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Holding Govts to ransom
William Hill owner Evoke considers sale/breakup after budget tax rises.
Gambling companies do not bear the social cost of their operations. Society pays to deal with the mess.
William Hill owner holed up in Gibraltar to avoid UK taxes. No one forced it to borrow £1.82bn.
William Hill owner Evoke considers sale/breakup after budget tax rises.
Gambling companies do not bear the social cost of their operations. Society pays to deal with the mess.
William Hill owner holed up in Gibraltar to avoid UK taxes. No one forced it to borrow £1.82bn.
William Hill owner Evoke considers sale or breakup after budget tax rises
Value of heavily indebted company has plummeted more than 90% since it bought chain of 1,400 bookmakers
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Holding Govts to ransom
William Hill owner Evoke considers sale/breakup after budget tax rises.
Gambling companies do not bear the social cost of their operations. Society pays to deal with the mess.
William Hill owner holed up in Gibraltar to avoid UK taxes. No one forced it to borrow £1.82bn.
William Hill owner Evoke considers sale/breakup after budget tax rises.
Gambling companies do not bear the social cost of their operations. Society pays to deal with the mess.
William Hill owner holed up in Gibraltar to avoid UK taxes. No one forced it to borrow £1.82bn.
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Number crunching: Individuals arrested within five days for suspected manslaughter after fire apparently related to building materials ripped through seven Hong Kong apartment blocks v individuals arrested over Grenfell
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
December 11, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Number crunching: Individuals arrested within five days for suspected manslaughter after fire apparently related to building materials ripped through seven Hong Kong apartment blocks v individuals arrested over Grenfell
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
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Pretty sure this tweet would have been career-ending not so long ago.
December 11, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Pretty sure this tweet would have been career-ending not so long ago.
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No one can be surprised by the rank hypocrisy of Murdoch's 'Trump is a feminist hero' and 'Ending Roe v Wade was right' Times. But worth noting the difference between when it gets what it wants from the judiciary and when it doesn't.
December 11, 2025 at 11:10 AM
No one can be surprised by the rank hypocrisy of Murdoch's 'Trump is a feminist hero' and 'Ending Roe v Wade was right' Times. But worth noting the difference between when it gets what it wants from the judiciary and when it doesn't.
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Never before in the history of legal scholarship has there been such deep unhappiness about a case from the party that 'won' it.
No one can be surprised by the rank hypocrisy of Murdoch's 'Trump is a feminist hero' and 'Ending Roe v Wade was right' Times. But worth noting the difference between when it gets what it wants from the judiciary and when it doesn't.
December 11, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Never before in the history of legal scholarship has there been such deep unhappiness about a case from the party that 'won' it.
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Every time I see Alex Massie's name cited as any kind of political authority I just remind myself of how he called for France to celebrate and have monuments to the Nazi-collaborating traitor Philippe Pétain.
December 10, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Every time I see Alex Massie's name cited as any kind of political authority I just remind myself of how he called for France to celebrate and have monuments to the Nazi-collaborating traitor Philippe Pétain.
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🔴 REVEALED 🔴
The Institute of Economic Affairs – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group that "incubated" Liz Truss – was bankrolled by oil giants and Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.
📝 Exclusive findings from @desmog.com 👇
The Institute of Economic Affairs – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group that "incubated" Liz Truss – was bankrolled by oil giants and Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.
📝 Exclusive findings from @desmog.com 👇
The Institute of Economic Affairs Banked £640,000 from Oil Giants and Murdoch
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group – received more than £640,000 from fossil fuel companies and Rupert Murdoch’s media conglomerate between 1957 and ...
www.desmog.com
December 11, 2025 at 7:05 AM
🔴 REVEALED 🔴
The Institute of Economic Affairs – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group that "incubated" Liz Truss – was bankrolled by oil giants and Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.
📝 Exclusive findings from @desmog.com 👇
The Institute of Economic Affairs – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group that "incubated" Liz Truss – was bankrolled by oil giants and Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.
📝 Exclusive findings from @desmog.com 👇
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Wonder what changed in 7 months!
December 10, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Wonder what changed in 7 months!
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Pretty sure this is the only paper reporting on this
Tomorrow's front page 📰
'The UK is letting these people die'
'The UK is letting these people die'
December 11, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Pretty sure this is the only paper reporting on this