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Fringe Fan Johnny

@fringefanjohnny.bsky.social

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Edinburgh Fringe, theatre, music, film, TV fan with a bit of politics and Scottish Independence thrown in for good measure. Views very much my own! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺🍉🌻🌈 https://www.tiktok.com/@fringefanjohnny?_t=8sF3p0smqDB&_r=1

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Fringe Fan Johnny @fringefanjohnny.bsky.social · Nov 16

While still a newbie here, will do my one & only “please follow me” request

If you believe in Scottish/Welsh independence, a fairer society overall, the NHS, EU

And oppose the genocide in Gaza, the invasion of Ukraine, the rise of the right/fascism…

Give me a wee follow

Community is everything!

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John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 1d

Scotland is ready for the fresh start of independence - and today, our party has shown it’s united and determined to deliver it.

Together, we’ll put Scotland’s future where it belongs: firmly in Scotland’s hands. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Fringe Fan Johnny @fringefanjohnny.bsky.social · 1d

Oh no, more sad news. We’ve lost yet another one of the greats. A unique and quirky talent who elevated every film she was in.

RIP Diane Keaton

A still of Diane Keaton as the title character from the Woody Allen film Annie Hall

A still of Diane Keaton portraying Louise Bryant in Warren Beatty-directed Reds

A still of Diane Keaton, Goldie Hawn and Bette Midler from the 1996 movie The First Wives’ Club

A still of Diane Keaton with her arms folded from the 2003 movie Something’s Gotta Give

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Fringe Fan Johnny @fringefanjohnny.bsky.social · 1d

It’s on today at 2.30pm and 7.30pm.

Tickets are available from the venue website here: www.macrobertartscentre.org/shows/686827...

Please use the form below to sign up to our mailing list. If you already have an account with us, you can update your contact preferences in your account at any time.

www.macrobertartscentre.org

Fringe Fan Johnny @fringefanjohnny.bsky.social · 1d

The talented young cast of Grease are performing twice today at the MacRobert Arts Centre Stirling. Off you nearby and free, brighten up your Saturday with this fantastic production.

My TikTok review of the show is here:

vm.tiktok.com/ZNdWdAM9o/

TikTok - Make Your Day

vm.tiktok.com

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Maggie Reed @mermaidmamamaggie.bsky.social · 2d

Mike Johnson is upset we have the right to protest.

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 2d

BREAKING NEWS
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2025 #NobelPeacePrize to Maria Corina Machado for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.

#NobelPrize

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Fringe Fan Johnny @fringefanjohnny.bsky.social · 4d

She was like a petulant stroppy teenager. Zero professionalism, zero maturity, zero integrity. A big zero.

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🅢🅗🅔🅔🅝🅐 @sheena-mck.bsky.social · 4d

This made me laugh more than it probably should 😂
#funny

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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 5d

Calling English a 'rip-off degree' is one of the most blatant exhibitions of personal barbarism I've ever seen. You've demonstrated nothing but the poverty of your own mind.

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Talking Pictures TV @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social · 9d

Sad news folks. The great Patricia Routledge has gone to green room in the sky - she will be so missed. It would've been so lovely for her to have been able to watch her Z Cars episode on TPTV, which is coming soon. Rest In Peace dear Patricia.

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Reece Dinsdale @reecedinsdale.bsky.social · 11d

When are we going to realise that people from foreign lands are not automatically our enemy… but the likes of Michelle Mone and her husband (and those millionaires and billionaires who are making money out of your misery and at your expense) are!

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Sooz Kempner @soozuk.bsky.social · 13d

fucking what m8

Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 13d

Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister, Darren Jones, says that "the progressive movement outside of the Labour Party" must understand that "populism on the left... risks taking us down a much darker path for our country"

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 15d

Nathan Gill is no fringe politician.

He was the leader of the Reform Party and before that UKIP in Wales.

A Brexit Party MEP.

A friend and ally of Nigel Farage, who in 2016 called him:

"terrific," and "as honest as the day is long."

This is a MASSIVE story

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Reform UK's ex-Wales leader Nathan Gill admits pro-Russia bribery

Nathan Gill admits eight charges of bribery while being a Member of the European Parliament.

www.bbc.co.uk

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The SNP @snp.org · 17d

Farage built Brexit, and Brexit broke Britain.

Nigel Farage is the cause of the mess we’re in - not the solution.

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Raywat Deonandan @deonandan.bsky.social · 22d

TIL

Wizard of OZ came out in 1939
Blade Runner came out in 1982
That's a difference of 43 years.

Know what came out 43 years ago?
Blade Runner.

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John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 22d

To the children, students and families from Gaza arriving in Scotland for medical care:

You are welcome here. Our communities will stand by you as neighbours and friends, and Scotland stands with the people of Palestine. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇵🇸

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Maggie Reed @mermaidmamamaggie.bsky.social · 22d

Trump attacks free speech

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Ailean Caimbeul/ Alan Campbell @alancampbell62.bsky.social · Sep 11

Right-wing racist agrees with right-wing racist .

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Fringe Fan Johnny @fringefanjohnny.bsky.social · Sep 10

Properly funny classic with two of the top stars of the era.

A favourite all round.

Fringe Fan Johnny @fringefanjohnny.bsky.social · Sep 7

Absolutely!

And that is definitely lacking here in the UK, as well as in the US and across the world…. 😢

Fringe Fan Johnny @fringefanjohnny.bsky.social · Sep 7

Most of these folk probably do think they’re informed. Problem is they’re getting that info from lying politicians, grifting social media talking heads and a complicit media.

Straight-talking, honest conversation is more likely to succeed in changing minds than condemnation and condescension.

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Fringe Fan Johnny @fringefanjohnny.bsky.social · Sep 7

Just like that video.

It’s not always stupidity (or racism*) but often a lack of information. The right thrives on mis- and dis-information

*obviously sometimes it is racism.

Just plain Sam @bongothesane.bsky.social · Sep 7

Yet, at least 3 people voted for him on that video. How do you fix stupid?

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Fringe Fan Johnny @fringefanjohnny.bsky.social · Sep 4

Hugh Bonneville. Absolute legend.

Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · Sep 4

👏👏👏

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The News Agents @newsagents.bsky.social · Sep 4

"Of course Britain’s broken – Farage has done everything he can to break it. Now he's off abroad to tell everyone how broken we are!"

Clacton's MP is across the pond slagging the state of the country – but didn’t he help break it?

@maitlis.bsky.social | @jonsopel1.bsky.social

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Fringe Fan Johnny @fringefanjohnny.bsky.social · Sep 3

Jamie Raskin BURNS Farage. And, having done that, scoops up the ash and flushes it down the toilet.

This is the anti-wannabe fascist energy we need in the UK!

Saying that, England, if you vote for him and his racist mob, you’re welcome to them!

#ScotlandDeservesBetter

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Sep 3

Nigel Farage looks uncomfortable as Jamie Raskin uses his opening statement to absolutely demolish him

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