Gill Bird
@burtybird.bsky.social
Looking forward to an Independent Scotland taking her rightful place within the EU family. living quietly in Scotland, hoping for a better future. Interested in MMT
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Gill Bird
@burtybird.bsky.social
· Nov 20
Just a quiet reminder to the people of Scotland. DO NOT take @bestforbritain.org ‘s ‘tactical’ voting advice for any forthcoming elections. They do not have our best interests at heart.
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NEW: Read this terrific piece @virginiaheffernan.bsky.social for @thenerve.news in which she unpicks Edge.org, the hugely influential 'salon' funded by Epstein & threaded through with race science & eugenics.
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The billionaires' eugenics project: how Epstein infiltrated Harvard, muzzled the humanities and preached master-race science
Edge - Jeffrey Epstein's favourite intellectual salon - was sold to me as a gathering of the world's finest minds, writes Virginia Heffernan. The files reveal it was something far darker: a decades-lo...
www.thenerve.news
February 15, 2026 at 11:18 AM
NEW: Read this terrific piece @virginiaheffernan.bsky.social for @thenerve.news in which she unpicks Edge.org, the hugely influential 'salon' funded by Epstein & threaded through with race science & eugenics.
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www.thenerve.news/p/epstein-bi...
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This isn't something distant or far away. Super-agent & close Epstein ally, John Brockman had huge influence. His 'rockstar' writers, scientists and academics dominated our book pages & broadsheets.
We need nothing less than a total revisionist history of the last 20 years.
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We need nothing less than a total revisionist history of the last 20 years.
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February 15, 2026 at 11:18 AM
This isn't something distant or far away. Super-agent & close Epstein ally, John Brockman had huge influence. His 'rockstar' writers, scientists and academics dominated our book pages & broadsheets.
We need nothing less than a total revisionist history of the last 20 years.
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We need nothing less than a total revisionist history of the last 20 years.
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'MORE than 80% of Scots say where their food comes from matters to them, but fewer than half say they are given enough information about where it is produced, according to new research by the National Farmers’ Union of Scotland' @nfuscotland.bsky.social
www.thenational.scot/politics/258...
www.thenational.scot/politics/258...
Why buying Scottish food is a quiet vote for the country’s future
MORE than 80 of Scots say where their food comes from matters to them, but fewer than half say they are given enough information about where it is…
www.thenational.scot
February 16, 2026 at 11:37 AM
'MORE than 80% of Scots say where their food comes from matters to them, but fewer than half say they are given enough information about where it is produced, according to new research by the National Farmers’ Union of Scotland' @nfuscotland.bsky.social
www.thenational.scot/politics/258...
www.thenational.scot/politics/258...
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As soon as food has been cooked or treated, the smoke and mirrors can begin.
The “countries of mixed origin” label also can hide a multitude of sins.
Clear, honest provenance matters, from shop shelves to restaurant menus.
My latest @scotnational.bsky.social
www.thenational.scot/politics/258...
The “countries of mixed origin” label also can hide a multitude of sins.
Clear, honest provenance matters, from shop shelves to restaurant menus.
My latest @scotnational.bsky.social
www.thenational.scot/politics/258...
Why buying Scottish food is a quiet vote for the country’s future
MORE than 80 of Scots say where their food comes from matters to them, but fewer than half say they are given enough information about where it is…
www.thenational.scot
February 16, 2026 at 7:27 PM
As soon as food has been cooked or treated, the smoke and mirrors can begin.
The “countries of mixed origin” label also can hide a multitude of sins.
Clear, honest provenance matters, from shop shelves to restaurant menus.
My latest @scotnational.bsky.social
www.thenational.scot/politics/258...
The “countries of mixed origin” label also can hide a multitude of sins.
Clear, honest provenance matters, from shop shelves to restaurant menus.
My latest @scotnational.bsky.social
www.thenational.scot/politics/258...
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'We know the people producing Scotland’s food and drink do a solid job of delivering traceable high-quality items. From farmers to food scientists, trading standards [ @fsscot.bsky.social] and beyond, we have a system which works hard to keep us safe'
Read more:
www.thenational.scot/politics/258...
Read more:
www.thenational.scot/politics/258...
Why buying Scottish food is a quiet vote for the country’s future
MORE than 80 of Scots say where their food comes from matters to them, but fewer than half say they are given enough information about where it is…
www.thenational.scot
February 16, 2026 at 11:27 AM
'We know the people producing Scotland’s food and drink do a solid job of delivering traceable high-quality items. From farmers to food scientists, trading standards [ @fsscot.bsky.social] and beyond, we have a system which works hard to keep us safe'
Read more:
www.thenational.scot/politics/258...
Read more:
www.thenational.scot/politics/258...
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Supermarkets have immense influence over the food and drink we see on the shelves and huge control, for better and worse. As customers, we can make the choice to help change things for the better.
#FoodAndDrink
#Farming
#Provenance
#Scotland
My latest column @scotnational.bsky.social
#FoodAndDrink
#Farming
#Provenance
#Scotland
My latest column @scotnational.bsky.social
'We know the people producing Scotland’s food and drink do a solid job of delivering traceable high-quality items. From farmers to food scientists, trading standards [ @fsscot.bsky.social] and beyond, we have a system which works hard to keep us safe'
Read more:
www.thenational.scot/politics/258...
Read more:
www.thenational.scot/politics/258...
Why buying Scottish food is a quiet vote for the country’s future
MORE than 80 of Scots say where their food comes from matters to them, but fewer than half say they are given enough information about where it is…
www.thenational.scot
February 16, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Supermarkets have immense influence over the food and drink we see on the shelves and huge control, for better and worse. As customers, we can make the choice to help change things for the better.
#FoodAndDrink
#Farming
#Provenance
#Scotland
My latest column @scotnational.bsky.social
#FoodAndDrink
#Farming
#Provenance
#Scotland
My latest column @scotnational.bsky.social
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Keir Starmer has ordered an investigation after Labour Together hired a PR firm to investigate journalists in an attempt to smear them. Starmer claims he knew nothing of this: a rather familiar theme re: appointing Peter Mandelson & Matthew Doyle.
February 16, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Keir Starmer has ordered an investigation after Labour Together hired a PR firm to investigate journalists in an attempt to smear them. Starmer claims he knew nothing of this: a rather familiar theme re: appointing Peter Mandelson & Matthew Doyle.
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to be clear, Matthew Goodwin has one (1) child and should thus be penalised for failing to meet the replacement rate under the incentive scheme that he’s established here
February 16, 2026 at 2:04 PM
to be clear, Matthew Goodwin has one (1) child and should thus be penalised for failing to meet the replacement rate under the incentive scheme that he’s established here
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🔴 Wife of Keir Starmer’s comms chief had direct knowledge of Labour Together’s investigation into journalists
Full story on Democracy for Sale:
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/starmer-al...
Full story on Democracy for Sale:
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/starmer-al...
Starmer ally Josh Simons faces fresh questions about digging dirt on journalists
Tory and SNP chiefs call for Labour minister Simons to ‘come clean’ as we reveal new details of PR firm’s campaign to discredit journalists
democracyforsale.substack.com
February 16, 2026 at 2:59 PM
🔴 Wife of Keir Starmer’s comms chief had direct knowledge of Labour Together’s investigation into journalists
Full story on Democracy for Sale:
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/starmer-al...
Full story on Democracy for Sale:
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/starmer-al...
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@zackpolanski.bsky.social: “This is more confirmation that Reform and Goodwin are not just part of an extremist anti-British project,” Polanski said, “but are also enriching themselves on foreign far-right money.”
Blimey. Looks like Matt Goodwin, who seems to think the Handmaid's Tale is an instruction manual, is in the pay of an Orban think tank, funded by Russian oil money.
Orbán’s pay cheques: Reform candidate fuelled by profits from Russian oil
The Reform candidate at this month’s byelection claims he wants to put Britain first, but is he still on the payroll of Viktor Orbán’s far-right propaganda unit?
goodlaw.social
February 16, 2026 at 5:47 PM
@zackpolanski.bsky.social: “This is more confirmation that Reform and Goodwin are not just part of an extremist anti-British project,” Polanski said, “but are also enriching themselves on foreign far-right money.”
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Blimey. Looks like Matt Goodwin, who seems to think the Handmaid's Tale is an instruction manual, is in the pay of an Orban think tank, funded by Russian oil money.
Orbán’s pay cheques: Reform candidate fuelled by profits from Russian oil
The Reform candidate at this month’s byelection claims he wants to put Britain first, but is he still on the payroll of Viktor Orbán’s far-right propaganda unit?
goodlaw.social
February 16, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Blimey. Looks like Matt Goodwin, who seems to think the Handmaid's Tale is an instruction manual, is in the pay of an Orban think tank, funded by Russian oil money.
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The Guga hunt has no place in modern Scotland. Sign the petition: protectthewild.org.uk/gannet-petit...
February 16, 2026 at 6:01 PM
The Guga hunt has no place in modern Scotland. Sign the petition: protectthewild.org.uk/gannet-petit...
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Matt Goodwin, Reform candidate for Gorton and Denton, favours propaganda for primary school children to encourage more (white) babies… secure housing and better jobs might help if that’s his obsession. But he favours a “biological reality check” for young girls instead. Creepy.
Matt Goodwin: Young Girls Need a "Biological Reality Check" on Fertility Crisis
YouTube video by Maximilien Robespierre
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February 16, 2026 at 9:42 AM
Matt Goodwin, Reform candidate for Gorton and Denton, favours propaganda for primary school children to encourage more (white) babies… secure housing and better jobs might help if that’s his obsession. But he favours a “biological reality check” for young girls instead. Creepy.
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Starmer finally answering questions re Labour Together spying on journalists
BUT:
How is Cabinet office right body to look into own minister, Josh Simons?
And: voluntary PR industry body is *not* a regulator, whatever Liz Kendall says
Need independent inquiry
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
BUT:
How is Cabinet office right body to look into own minister, Josh Simons?
And: voluntary PR industry body is *not* a regulator, whatever Liz Kendall says
Need independent inquiry
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Cabinet Office looking into Starmer-linked thinktank after it investigated journalists
Liz Kendall says officials will be ‘establishing the facts’ about report that made false claims about journalists
www.theguardian.com
February 16, 2026 at 12:27 PM
Starmer finally answering questions re Labour Together spying on journalists
BUT:
How is Cabinet office right body to look into own minister, Josh Simons?
And: voluntary PR industry body is *not* a regulator, whatever Liz Kendall says
Need independent inquiry
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
BUT:
How is Cabinet office right body to look into own minister, Josh Simons?
And: voluntary PR industry body is *not* a regulator, whatever Liz Kendall says
Need independent inquiry
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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If you're reading Starmer's social media proposals this afternoon and find them woefully lacking (www.theguardian.com/media/2026/f...) you might want to read our new paper, published on Saturday.
Just banning under-16s from social media is not sufficient.
www.commonweal.scot/policies/sav...
Just banning under-16s from social media is not sufficient.
www.commonweal.scot/policies/sav...
What social media restrictions has Keir Starmer announced?
Before consultation on under-16s ban, government to crack down on AI chatbots and get powers to act more quickly
www.theguardian.com
February 16, 2026 at 4:47 PM
If you're reading Starmer's social media proposals this afternoon and find them woefully lacking (www.theguardian.com/media/2026/f...) you might want to read our new paper, published on Saturday.
Just banning under-16s from social media is not sufficient.
www.commonweal.scot/policies/sav...
Just banning under-16s from social media is not sufficient.
www.commonweal.scot/policies/sav...
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Labour Betrayal of Aberdeen!
They pledged thousands of GB Energy jobs for our city, but so far only thirteen posts have been created.
Their HQ deal allows for only 50 desks so what happened to the thousands of jobs Aberdeen was promised?
They pledged thousands of GB Energy jobs for our city, but so far only thirteen posts have been created.
Their HQ deal allows for only 50 desks so what happened to the thousands of jobs Aberdeen was promised?
February 15, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Labour Betrayal of Aberdeen!
They pledged thousands of GB Energy jobs for our city, but so far only thirteen posts have been created.
Their HQ deal allows for only 50 desks so what happened to the thousands of jobs Aberdeen was promised?
They pledged thousands of GB Energy jobs for our city, but so far only thirteen posts have been created.
Their HQ deal allows for only 50 desks so what happened to the thousands of jobs Aberdeen was promised?
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In Kirriemuir, we look out upon wind turbines
Mega pylons will march through our countryside, taking our renewable electricity to fuel industry in the north of England
In Edinburgh, the price of off-peak electricity is 7p a unit
In Kirrie? 17p
We can't have zonal pricing because London says no.
Mega pylons will march through our countryside, taking our renewable electricity to fuel industry in the north of England
In Edinburgh, the price of off-peak electricity is 7p a unit
In Kirrie? 17p
We can't have zonal pricing because London says no.
EXCLUSIVE: A majority of MSPs – including the First Minister – have backed a campaign calling for an end to rip-off energy bills in Scotland
Majority of MSPs back bid to end ‘Scottish energy bill rip-off’
www.thenational.scot
February 16, 2026 at 12:19 PM
In Kirriemuir, we look out upon wind turbines
Mega pylons will march through our countryside, taking our renewable electricity to fuel industry in the north of England
In Edinburgh, the price of off-peak electricity is 7p a unit
In Kirrie? 17p
We can't have zonal pricing because London says no.
Mega pylons will march through our countryside, taking our renewable electricity to fuel industry in the north of England
In Edinburgh, the price of off-peak electricity is 7p a unit
In Kirrie? 17p
We can't have zonal pricing because London says no.
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The issue of fake farm names and generic “brand Britain” logos and flags across fresh produce is clearly confusing for those wishing to buy local, shorten food miles or make a commitment to animal welfare, writes Ruth Watson ✍️
February 16, 2026 at 2:09 PM
The issue of fake farm names and generic “brand Britain” logos and flags across fresh produce is clearly confusing for those wishing to buy local, shorten food miles or make a commitment to animal welfare, writes Ruth Watson ✍️
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Faiza Shaheen and Zack Polanski on tax avoidance, inequality and where the far right intersect
February 16, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Faiza Shaheen and Zack Polanski on tax avoidance, inequality and where the far right intersect
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I am pleased the Government has done another u turn.
Attempting to cancel elections, on top of scrapping jury trials, mandatory ID cards, criminalising peaceful protest and harassment of journalists is part of a disturbing authoritarian trend of this caretaker Prime Minister.
Attempting to cancel elections, on top of scrapping jury trials, mandatory ID cards, criminalising peaceful protest and harassment of journalists is part of a disturbing authoritarian trend of this caretaker Prime Minister.
Breaking: UK government is confirming it’s dropped plans to delay local elections at 30 English councils
February 16, 2026 at 3:07 PM
I am pleased the Government has done another u turn.
Attempting to cancel elections, on top of scrapping jury trials, mandatory ID cards, criminalising peaceful protest and harassment of journalists is part of a disturbing authoritarian trend of this caretaker Prime Minister.
Attempting to cancel elections, on top of scrapping jury trials, mandatory ID cards, criminalising peaceful protest and harassment of journalists is part of a disturbing authoritarian trend of this caretaker Prime Minister.
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The fact that Reform want people to have more kids and also want to end working from home shows how incoherent their world view is.
February 16, 2026 at 8:55 AM
The fact that Reform want people to have more kids and also want to end working from home shows how incoherent their world view is.
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It's the world view of rich white men who employ nannies and send their kids to boarding school
The fact that Reform want people to have more kids and also want to end working from home shows how incoherent their world view is.
February 16, 2026 at 8:58 AM
It's the world view of rich white men who employ nannies and send their kids to boarding school
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STOP WOMEN FROM VOTING!!!
“They’re saying this is a voter ID bill? That is NOT what’s happening here
Women, because they got married & changed their names, they have to go down to a clerk & prove they’re citizens, sign affidavits, & do this in person
A minefield of red tape put in front of women"
“They’re saying this is a voter ID bill? That is NOT what’s happening here
Women, because they got married & changed their names, they have to go down to a clerk & prove they’re citizens, sign affidavits, & do this in person
A minefield of red tape put in front of women"
“Because They Got Married and Changed Their Names, They Have to Go Down to a Clerk and Prove They’re Citizens?” Rep. Katherine Clark Raises Concerns That GOP Voter ID Measure Could Disadvantage Women ...
Rep. Katherine Clark (House Session / C-SPAN) House Minority Whip Katherine Clark criticized Republican-backed voter identification legislation during a Ho
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February 15, 2026 at 1:12 PM
STOP WOMEN FROM VOTING!!!
“They’re saying this is a voter ID bill? That is NOT what’s happening here
Women, because they got married & changed their names, they have to go down to a clerk & prove they’re citizens, sign affidavits, & do this in person
A minefield of red tape put in front of women"
“They’re saying this is a voter ID bill? That is NOT what’s happening here
Women, because they got married & changed their names, they have to go down to a clerk & prove they’re citizens, sign affidavits, & do this in person
A minefield of red tape put in front of women"
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Ghislaine Maxwell, a convicted child sex trafficker, gets gardening time, sports, therapy dogs, and spa products in prison.
Migrant children in custody are sleeping on concrete floors without enough food or clean water.
Our priorities are so fucked.
Migrant children in custody are sleeping on concrete floors without enough food or clean water.
Our priorities are so fucked.
February 16, 2026 at 5:57 AM
Ghislaine Maxwell, a convicted child sex trafficker, gets gardening time, sports, therapy dogs, and spa products in prison.
Migrant children in custody are sleeping on concrete floors without enough food or clean water.
Our priorities are so fucked.
Migrant children in custody are sleeping on concrete floors without enough food or clean water.
Our priorities are so fucked.