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Iris Cook

@montrose.bsky.social

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Scottish independence SNP Delegate Unabhängigkeit, German attributes, The hope dies last What are you waiting for Activist and EU citizen living in the best country... Bonnie Scotland Please no DM🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇨🇦🇩🇪 It's complicated Hate trump/Musk Support EU 🇪🇺

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Iris Cook @montrose.bsky.social · 11d

Scotland needs independence

Dear World 🌍

Sandwiched between an useless antiquated country called England, we are the forgotten Colony

#Unabhängigkeit

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Iris Cook @montrose.bsky.social · 59m

‘Vicious cycle’: the UK’s struggle with soaring food prices share.google/PteffapHcC9T...

‘Vicious cycle’: the UK’s struggle with soaring food prices

Living wage rises and planning system woes are driving price increases, say producers

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John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 1h

I want to live in Scotland free from child poverty, where we look after the vulnerable, where people feel part of strong, supportive communities.

Organisations like Fresh Start in north Edinburgh are vital partners in building that fairer, more caring Scotland.

Thank you for all you do. 💛

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Iris Cook @montrose.bsky.social · 2h

That's up to your own interpretation

Iris Cook @montrose.bsky.social · 2h

Eat a flag

Or

#Unabhängigkeit

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Iris Cook @montrose.bsky.social · 2h

Cease fire 🔥

But for how long?

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Iris Cook @montrose.bsky.social · 2h

Sofort
Kann nicht mehr warten

Asap
Canny wait anymore

Iris Cook @montrose.bsky.social · 3h

Via Euronews: Wall Street slips lower as US government shutdown drags on
www.euronews.com/business/202...

Wall Street slips lower as US government shutdown drags on

US markets fell into the red in early trading on Thursday but continue to hover near all-time highs.

www.euronews.com

Iris Cook @montrose.bsky.social · 3h

Good afternoon 🤍🤍🕊️

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John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 10d

This is good news and welcome support for a European path for Moldova.

The pressure and the disinformation from Russia have failed. Positive that the people of Moldova see their future in Europe.

Roberta Metsola @president.europarl.europa.eu · 10d

The future of Moldova is in Europe! 🇪🇺🇲🇩

On this historic step forward, the people of Moldova have chosen the path of democracy, hope and opportunities.

They have chosen Europe.

Europa este Moldova. Moldova este Europa.

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 3h

See The National's pick of the fringe events at the SNP's 2025 conference 👇

Our pick of the fringe events at the SNP's 2025 conference

www.thenational.scot

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 4h

The Outlander TV series has had an 'astonishing' effect on tourism in Scotland, according to a report

'Outlander effect' has 'astonishing' effect on Scottish tourism, report says

www.thenational.scot

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Iris Cook @montrose.bsky.social · 4h

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

‘We don’t want to be a toy town’: has Brexit sunk this historic UK fishing fleet?

Struggling fishers in Hastings say the industry is dying after a deal giving away access to its waters made a tough job impossible

www.theguardian.com

Iris Cook @montrose.bsky.social · 6h

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ICE Agents Fire On Chicago Minister

YouTube video by Robert Reich

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Iris Cook @montrose.bsky.social · 6h

Urgently

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 7h

NEW: A deal on the purchase of Ardrossan Harbour could be reached by the end of the year, bosses have said

'Significant progress' as Ardrossan Harbour deal could be reached by end of 2025

www.thenational.scot

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Paul Eric Scannell @pauleric70.bsky.social · 2d

Zionist Keir Starmer has arrested humanitarian activist SARAH WILKINSON again on her return to the UK from the global Flotilla . 🤬🤬🤬

Free Sarah Wilkinson !!! shame on you !!! Free Palestine 🇵🇸

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 1d

Um, ICE just coldly shot an unarmed PRIEST in the head w a pepper ball when he (and everyone around him) clearly posed no threat.

For the crime of … complaining about government policy.

Core 1A speech.

With cameras rolling, they’re sniping priests for sport.

Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 1d

Here’s video of the incident

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Iris Cook @montrose.bsky.social · 7h

www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

Gaza ceasefire plan live: Israel says it is preparing to pull back troops; living hostages could be released within days

US president Donald Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to ‘first phase’ of plan to pause fighting and release some hostages and prisoners

www.theguardian.com

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Broadcasting Scotland @broadcastscot.bsky.social · 8h

Tune in at 11:40 for this week's #FMQsLive from the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood, starting with General Questions to Ministers and followed by #FMQs at 12:00 midday.

www.broadcastingscotland.scot/first-minist...

First Minister's Questions - 09/10/2025 - Broadcasting Scotland

Join us for First Minister's Questions live from the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood, starting with General Questions to Ministers.

www.broadcastingscotland.scot

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 9h

Work is under way on a multi-million pound project to transform a former military site into one of Scotland's largest film production sites

Former military site to be transformed into 'Scotland's biggest film studio'

www.thenational.scot

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Iris Cook @montrose.bsky.social · 8h

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Iris Cook @montrose.bsky.social · 9h

We take over Westminster

Problem solved

Iris Cook @montrose.bsky.social · 9h

#Unabhängigkeit

We will

We are better than antiquated Westminster

#BothvotesSNP

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Iris Cook @montrose.bsky.social · 9h

Israel is stalling on the cease fire

What did we expect

Ben gevir, war criminal
Smoltrich, war criminal

Are not satisfied

Here we go

Let's put the truth oot

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Iris Cook @montrose.bsky.social · 9h

Go away

Pack it in for good