Roseanna Cunningham
@strathearnrose.bsky.social
Former SNP MP/MSP/Scottish Government Minister; mostly on mastodon.scot
I want an independent Scotland 🏴, a free Ukraine 🇺🇦 and an unlimited supply of books 📚, and oh yes, 🖖🖖🖖
I want an independent Scotland 🏴, a free Ukraine 🇺🇦 and an unlimited supply of books 📚, and oh yes, 🖖🖖🖖
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Wes Streeting saying on Today that Mandelson is ‘not the man we thought he was’ but the trouble is, he is exactly the man we thought, just on a much worse scale than almost anyone thought. And there is an alternative world where none of this is this govt’s problem, because they never gave him a job
February 4, 2026 at 8:16 AM
Wes Streeting saying on Today that Mandelson is ‘not the man we thought he was’ but the trouble is, he is exactly the man we thought, just on a much worse scale than almost anyone thought. And there is an alternative world where none of this is this govt’s problem, because they never gave him a job
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Aktuell gutes Thema für den Musikunterricht:
Protestsongs - von Woody Guthrie bis Bruce Springsteens „Street of Minneapolis“ - Künstler*innen mit Haltung und Botschaften.
#BlueLZ
Protestsongs - von Woody Guthrie bis Bruce Springsteens „Street of Minneapolis“ - Künstler*innen mit Haltung und Botschaften.
#BlueLZ
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Aktuell gutes Thema für den Musikunterricht:
Protestsongs - von Woody Guthrie bis Bruce Springsteens „Street of Minneapolis“ - Künstler*innen mit Haltung und Botschaften.
#BlueLZ
Protestsongs - von Woody Guthrie bis Bruce Springsteens „Street of Minneapolis“ - Künstler*innen mit Haltung und Botschaften.
#BlueLZ
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They shot him when he was on his knees, his back to them, unarmed, and defenseless.
Those who remember history are doomed to watch it repeat itself.
Those who remember history are doomed to watch it repeat itself.
January 25, 2026 at 9:38 AM
They shot him when he was on his knees, his back to them, unarmed, and defenseless.
Those who remember history are doomed to watch it repeat itself.
Those who remember history are doomed to watch it repeat itself.
Please @aptshadow.bsky.social - I’ve read most if not all of your science fiction novels (they are absolutely brilliant) but I’m not a huge fantasy fan. If there was one entry level fantasy novel of yours that you’d recommend what would it be?
January 24, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Please @aptshadow.bsky.social - I’ve read most if not all of your science fiction novels (they are absolutely brilliant) but I’m not a huge fantasy fan. If there was one entry level fantasy novel of yours that you’d recommend what would it be?
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The last few days have provided Europeans with an important lesson on how to handle Trump. Don't beg, don't bluster, but do use the leverage you have to impose costs of him for his reckless behavior. European Greenland actions should inform their Ukraine policy. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
Well Europe, Do You Get It Finally? Standing Up To Trump Works Better Than Prostrating Yourself
Now, do the same about Ukraine
open.substack.com
January 22, 2026 at 7:17 AM
The last few days have provided Europeans with an important lesson on how to handle Trump. Don't beg, don't bluster, but do use the leverage you have to impose costs of him for his reckless behavior. European Greenland actions should inform their Ukraine policy. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
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I’ve been reading Trump’s "Board of Peace Charter," and despite the name, this isn’t a multilateral institution, it’s a centralised structure built entirely around the authority of one person (Trump).
www.timesofisrael.com/full-text-ch...
www.timesofisrael.com/full-text-ch...
Full text: Charter of Trump’s Board of Peace
No mention of Gaza, which bolsters ToI's reporting that US also envisions panel helping resolve other conflicts worldwide; member countries must pay $1 billion for permanent spot
www.timesofisrael.com
January 20, 2026 at 9:26 AM
I’ve been reading Trump’s "Board of Peace Charter," and despite the name, this isn’t a multilateral institution, it’s a centralised structure built entirely around the authority of one person (Trump).
www.timesofisrael.com/full-text-ch...
www.timesofisrael.com/full-text-ch...
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🇫🇮 Stubb: I don't agree with the narrative that claims Russia is winning militarily.
Over the past 1,000 days, Russia has advanced by 1% of Ukrainian territory. The cost of that advance has been 1,000 dead soldiers per day — about 30,000 per month. These figures refer to the dead, not the wounded.
Over the past 1,000 days, Russia has advanced by 1% of Ukrainian territory. The cost of that advance has been 1,000 dead soldiers per day — about 30,000 per month. These figures refer to the dead, not the wounded.
January 22, 2026 at 9:16 AM
🇫🇮 Stubb: I don't agree with the narrative that claims Russia is winning militarily.
Over the past 1,000 days, Russia has advanced by 1% of Ukrainian territory. The cost of that advance has been 1,000 dead soldiers per day — about 30,000 per month. These figures refer to the dead, not the wounded.
Over the past 1,000 days, Russia has advanced by 1% of Ukrainian territory. The cost of that advance has been 1,000 dead soldiers per day — about 30,000 per month. These figures refer to the dead, not the wounded.
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I would like for the news to ignore the Beckhams' Instagram feud because it is irrelevant to everything. Maybe spend more time on the things that are seriously affecting our lives than you do on random people beefing with their parents on social media? Pretty sure there's some other stuff going on.
January 20, 2026 at 10:29 PM
I would like for the news to ignore the Beckhams' Instagram feud because it is irrelevant to everything. Maybe spend more time on the things that are seriously affecting our lives than you do on random people beefing with their parents on social media? Pretty sure there's some other stuff going on.
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The statement of the three US Catholic cardinals of yesterday about Trump Venezuela Greenlands etc. is historically important because the oppositional space is not a natural space for the US Catholic episcopate, especially when it comes to foreign policy and national security.
January 20, 2026 at 1:47 PM
The statement of the three US Catholic cardinals of yesterday about Trump Venezuela Greenlands etc. is historically important because the oppositional space is not a natural space for the US Catholic episcopate, especially when it comes to foreign policy and national security.
I’ve thought for a long time that Trump is a chaos merchant but of course it’s chaos with a purpose. Focussing on specific outrages is what he wants us to do!
#PhillipsO’Brien here, laying it out. Free to read.
People Are Still Not Getting Trump Right
open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
#PhillipsO’Brien here, laying it out. Free to read.
People Are Still Not Getting Trump Right
open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
People Are Still Not Getting Trump Right
His Letter Was Not And Is Not The Story
open.substack.com
January 20, 2026 at 3:19 PM
I’ve thought for a long time that Trump is a chaos merchant but of course it’s chaos with a purpose. Focussing on specific outrages is what he wants us to do!
#PhillipsO’Brien here, laying it out. Free to read.
People Are Still Not Getting Trump Right
open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
#PhillipsO’Brien here, laying it out. Free to read.
People Are Still Not Getting Trump Right
open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
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This is a very good point. The November 2025 US National Security Strategy never mentions the Arctic at all. The idea that it's a genuine security priority for the Trump administration is not credible.
January 18, 2026 at 6:07 PM
This is a very good point. The November 2025 US National Security Strategy never mentions the Arctic at all. The idea that it's a genuine security priority for the Trump administration is not credible.
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Fundamental point made here. The one advantage we have over people in the past is that we can learn from them. Since we can we should. That’s the premise of my book "On Tyranny."
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/o...
Opinion | They Were Ordinary Germans. We Are Ordinary Americans.
www.nytimes.com
January 16, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Fundamental point made here. The one advantage we have over people in the past is that we can learn from them. Since we can we should. That’s the premise of my book "On Tyranny."
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/o...
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We've got your next night out covered 🎉
‘Clinging by a Claw’ is screening in:
🎟️ Newtonmore, Highland - 15 January
🎟️ Edinburgh Zoo - 22 January
Narrated by Outlander star, @samheughan63.bsky.social, this touching documentary shares the story of the wildcats’ return to Scotland ⬇️
‘Clinging by a Claw’ is screening in:
🎟️ Newtonmore, Highland - 15 January
🎟️ Edinburgh Zoo - 22 January
Narrated by Outlander star, @samheughan63.bsky.social, this touching documentary shares the story of the wildcats’ return to Scotland ⬇️
January 14, 2026 at 10:56 AM
We've got your next night out covered 🎉
‘Clinging by a Claw’ is screening in:
🎟️ Newtonmore, Highland - 15 January
🎟️ Edinburgh Zoo - 22 January
Narrated by Outlander star, @samheughan63.bsky.social, this touching documentary shares the story of the wildcats’ return to Scotland ⬇️
‘Clinging by a Claw’ is screening in:
🎟️ Newtonmore, Highland - 15 January
🎟️ Edinburgh Zoo - 22 January
Narrated by Outlander star, @samheughan63.bsky.social, this touching documentary shares the story of the wildcats’ return to Scotland ⬇️
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These are absolutely monstrous people
"Mr. Thompson’s resignation came after senior DOJ officials pressed for a criminal investigation into the actions of the widow of Renee Nicole Good, the Minneapolis woman killed by an ICE agent"
"Mr. Thompson’s resignation came after senior DOJ officials pressed for a criminal investigation into the actions of the widow of Renee Nicole Good, the Minneapolis woman killed by an ICE agent"
3 Prosecutors Quit After Push to Investigate ICE Shooting Victim’s Widow
www.nytimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 6:04 PM
These are absolutely monstrous people
"Mr. Thompson’s resignation came after senior DOJ officials pressed for a criminal investigation into the actions of the widow of Renee Nicole Good, the Minneapolis woman killed by an ICE agent"
"Mr. Thompson’s resignation came after senior DOJ officials pressed for a criminal investigation into the actions of the widow of Renee Nicole Good, the Minneapolis woman killed by an ICE agent"
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If pumping indecent images of children into our news feeds, isn’t enough to force the Government to finally take action against Musk then nothing ever will be.
New post on how Musks useful British idiots are trying desperately to stop the Government from acting
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/elon-musks...
New post on how Musks useful British idiots are trying desperately to stop the Government from acting
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/elon-musks...
Elon Musk’s Useful British Idiots
The far-right billionaire continues to be protected by British politicians and commentators, even as his X platform pumps indecent images of children into our news feeds
www.adambienkov.co.uk
January 10, 2026 at 1:03 PM
If pumping indecent images of children into our news feeds, isn’t enough to force the Government to finally take action against Musk then nothing ever will be.
New post on how Musks useful British idiots are trying desperately to stop the Government from acting
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/elon-musks...
New post on how Musks useful British idiots are trying desperately to stop the Government from acting
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/elon-musks...
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The fall of the Islamic State might be near.
Following Reza Pahlavi’s call for not just protest but control of public spaces, Tehran residents have responded. By 19:34 local time, demonstrators reportedly took full control of the streets around Farahzadi Square. Security forces pulled back.
January 10, 2026 at 4:10 PM
The fall of the Islamic State might be near.
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Word and meetings are not sufficient. By request, we are deploying a contingent of Heard Island Defense Forces to Greenland to send a simple message. Flippers up and F*%# right Off! -General Thaddeus Snowclaw
January 10, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Word and meetings are not sufficient. By request, we are deploying a contingent of Heard Island Defense Forces to Greenland to send a simple message. Flippers up and F*%# right Off! -General Thaddeus Snowclaw
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The Norwegian Nobel Prize committee has been forced to make a statement, declaring that the prize cannot be transferred.
It's hard even to comprehend how stupid this has become
It's hard even to comprehend how stupid this has become
January 10, 2026 at 9:15 AM
The Norwegian Nobel Prize committee has been forced to make a statement, declaring that the prize cannot be transferred.
It's hard even to comprehend how stupid this has become
It's hard even to comprehend how stupid this has become
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In case you've seen the story about “grok now only generates images for paid users”, it's untrue. Apparently everyone just reported it because… it was what grok told them 🤦🏼
www.theverge.com/news/859309/...
www.theverge.com/news/859309/...
No, Grok hasn’t paywalled its deepfake image feature
X’s sexual deepfake machine is still running, despite Grok saying otherwise.
www.theverge.com
January 9, 2026 at 3:56 PM
In case you've seen the story about “grok now only generates images for paid users”, it's untrue. Apparently everyone just reported it because… it was what grok told them 🤦🏼
www.theverge.com/news/859309/...
www.theverge.com/news/859309/...
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Denmark was the only nordic country that deployed troops to southern Afghanistan to help capture americas nightmares.
January 7, 2026 at 6:49 AM
Denmark was the only nordic country that deployed troops to southern Afghanistan to help capture americas nightmares.