Ailsa Laing
@ailsalaing.bsky.social
AuDHDer. Trans-inclusive feminist and secularist. European Scot. She/They. No DMs unless we've already 'met'.
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Ailsa Laing
@ailsalaing.bsky.social
· May 5
I'm afraid I'm not going to follow back everyone. I've no idea why new people are following me, and I can only cope with following so many or my brain gets anxious. It's creeping up of course, but I can't keep up I'm afraid. Sorry. 😔
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🚨 💰 WOW — @SenatorHagerty & @MarshaBlackburn snuck a provision into the spending bill that would let them sue the government for $500,000 because Jack Smith looked into their phone records around Trump’s insurrection.
The Republican grifting is endless. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
The Republican grifting is endless. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
November 11, 2025 at 1:39 AM
🚨 💰 WOW — @SenatorHagerty & @MarshaBlackburn snuck a provision into the spending bill that would let them sue the government for $500,000 because Jack Smith looked into their phone records around Trump’s insurrection.
The Republican grifting is endless. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
The Republican grifting is endless. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
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Jeffries is whipping NO votes in the House on the shutdown deal. From Jake Sherman at Punchbowl:
November 11, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Jeffries is whipping NO votes in the House on the shutdown deal. From Jake Sherman at Punchbowl:
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Pay attention to the age of universal deceit, it’s what we are living in since Johnson, Brexit, Trump and Farage
This by Lewis Goodall on the internal ugliness at the BBC is very well worth reading:
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
The truth about impartiality at the BBC
And the hysteria of the current "crisis"
open.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Pay attention to the age of universal deceit, it’s what we are living in since Johnson, Brexit, Trump and Farage
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This by Lewis Goodall on the internal ugliness at the BBC is very well worth reading:
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
The truth about impartiality at the BBC
And the hysteria of the current "crisis"
open.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:57 PM
This by Lewis Goodall on the internal ugliness at the BBC is very well worth reading:
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
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Never forget that the only country in NATO history which triggered NATO article 5 is USA after a bunch of Arab terrorists took down some buildings in New York.
Now when Europe is in existential threat by former Soviets, the USA is throwing us bones and expecting gratitude.
EU need to step up.
Now when Europe is in existential threat by former Soviets, the USA is throwing us bones and expecting gratitude.
EU need to step up.
November 11, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Never forget that the only country in NATO history which triggered NATO article 5 is USA after a bunch of Arab terrorists took down some buildings in New York.
Now when Europe is in existential threat by former Soviets, the USA is throwing us bones and expecting gratitude.
EU need to step up.
Now when Europe is in existential threat by former Soviets, the USA is throwing us bones and expecting gratitude.
EU need to step up.
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11th November, 1978:
"Doctor Who: The Stones of Blood" part 3. #DoctorWho
"Doctor Who: The Stones of Blood" part 3. #DoctorWho
November 10, 2025 at 10:02 PM
11th November, 1978:
"Doctor Who: The Stones of Blood" part 3. #DoctorWho
"Doctor Who: The Stones of Blood" part 3. #DoctorWho
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Merz accused of using debt bazooka for welfare and tax cuts instead of investment
Merz accused of using debt bazooka for welfare and tax cuts instead of investment
Two prominent institutes and the Bundesbank sound alarm over use of new borrowings
www.ft.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Merz accused of using debt bazooka for welfare and tax cuts instead of investment
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@rosemarycrow.bsky.social Something nice about a celeb. Angela looks amazing at 81 too. Jan Leeming is also a big advocate of the animals. Jan would probably be called an animal rights extremist by the anti-woke lot, as she shares some harrowing stuff. pressreleasehub.pa.media/article/ange...
Angela Rippon honours animals who served in war at London remembrance event
pressreleasehub.pa.media
November 11, 2025 at 2:18 PM
@rosemarycrow.bsky.social Something nice about a celeb. Angela looks amazing at 81 too. Jan Leeming is also a big advocate of the animals. Jan would probably be called an animal rights extremist by the anti-woke lot, as she shares some harrowing stuff. pressreleasehub.pa.media/article/ange...
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Farage is indeed a Quisling, he's been one of Putin's 5th columnists in the UK for decades.
In addition, although the Panorama edit elided two parts of Trump's speech, he _did_ say it all. None of what they broadcast was fake or a lie, although they should have been clear that there was a gap.
In addition, although the Panorama edit elided two parts of Trump's speech, he _did_ say it all. None of what they broadcast was fake or a lie, although they should have been clear that there was a gap.
November 11, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Farage is indeed a Quisling, he's been one of Putin's 5th columnists in the UK for decades.
In addition, although the Panorama edit elided two parts of Trump's speech, he _did_ say it all. None of what they broadcast was fake or a lie, although they should have been clear that there was a gap.
In addition, although the Panorama edit elided two parts of Trump's speech, he _did_ say it all. None of what they broadcast was fake or a lie, although they should have been clear that there was a gap.
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10 years old and maybe never more relevant than in contemporary software development
www.commitstrip.com/en/2016/08/2...
www.commitstrip.com/en/2016/08/2...
November 10, 2025 at 9:11 PM
10 years old and maybe never more relevant than in contemporary software development
www.commitstrip.com/en/2016/08/2...
www.commitstrip.com/en/2016/08/2...
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Many Americans are hurting right now because of the shutdown, but caving to Republicans won’t end the hurt.
Trump and his lapdogs continue to assert that they alone have the power to slash whatever programs they don’t like.
Deals with this regime are meaningless.
Trump and his lapdogs continue to assert that they alone have the power to slash whatever programs they don’t like.
Deals with this regime are meaningless.
November 10, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Many Americans are hurting right now because of the shutdown, but caving to Republicans won’t end the hurt.
Trump and his lapdogs continue to assert that they alone have the power to slash whatever programs they don’t like.
Deals with this regime are meaningless.
Trump and his lapdogs continue to assert that they alone have the power to slash whatever programs they don’t like.
Deals with this regime are meaningless.
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‘I once planned to sue the bbc for suggesting I encouraged an insurrection the time I encouraged an insurrection on live tv’
November 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
‘I once planned to sue the bbc for suggesting I encouraged an insurrection the time I encouraged an insurrection on live tv’
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Trump: "Nobody knows what magnets are."
November 10, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Trump: "Nobody knows what magnets are."
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Mark Kelly notably declines to endorse Chuck Schumer as the leader of Senate Dems going forward
November 10, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Mark Kelly notably declines to endorse Chuck Schumer as the leader of Senate Dems going forward
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London has joined the Swimmable Rivers Alliance.
Our rivers have been neglected and damaged for far too long, with shameful levels of pollution harming our waterways. I’m determined to clean them up.
Our rivers have been neglected and damaged for far too long, with shameful levels of pollution harming our waterways. I’m determined to clean them up.
Mayor Khan commits to clean our rivers as London joins Swimmable Cities alliance - Outdoor Swimmer Magazine
London joins cities including Paris, Rotterdam and Budapest in the global drive to restore urban waterways and make them safe, clean, and accessible for swimming
outdoorswimmer.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:23 PM
London has joined the Swimmable Rivers Alliance.
Our rivers have been neglected and damaged for far too long, with shameful levels of pollution harming our waterways. I’m determined to clean them up.
Our rivers have been neglected and damaged for far too long, with shameful levels of pollution harming our waterways. I’m determined to clean them up.
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It’s forty years since Lord Heseltine founded the Mersey Basin Campaign so good to see others following his lead.
London has joined the Swimmable Rivers Alliance.
Our rivers have been neglected and damaged for far too long, with shameful levels of pollution harming our waterways. I’m determined to clean them up.
Our rivers have been neglected and damaged for far too long, with shameful levels of pollution harming our waterways. I’m determined to clean them up.
Mayor Khan commits to clean our rivers as London joins Swimmable Cities alliance - Outdoor Swimmer Magazine
London joins cities including Paris, Rotterdam and Budapest in the global drive to restore urban waterways and make them safe, clean, and accessible for swimming
outdoorswimmer.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:43 AM
It’s forty years since Lord Heseltine founded the Mersey Basin Campaign so good to see others following his lead.
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‼️ Mexico's first woman president, Claudia Sheinbaum, just announced she's pressing charges after being groped in the street:
“If they do this to the president, what happens to all the women in our country?”
“If they do this to the president, what happens to all the women in our country?”
November 10, 2025 at 4:21 PM
‼️ Mexico's first woman president, Claudia Sheinbaum, just announced she's pressing charges after being groped in the street:
“If they do this to the president, what happens to all the women in our country?”
“If they do this to the president, what happens to all the women in our country?”
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This is courage. Her face belies the pain and sorrow I have seen in other women too many times.
She says she is doing it for the women of Mexico.
I feel that she does this in service to end assaults against women everywhere. She is heroic, like so many survivors I have been privileged to know.
She says she is doing it for the women of Mexico.
I feel that she does this in service to end assaults against women everywhere. She is heroic, like so many survivors I have been privileged to know.
‼️ Mexico's first woman president, Claudia Sheinbaum, just announced she's pressing charges after being groped in the street:
“If they do this to the president, what happens to all the women in our country?”
“If they do this to the president, what happens to all the women in our country?”
November 11, 2025 at 7:32 AM
This is courage. Her face belies the pain and sorrow I have seen in other women too many times.
She says she is doing it for the women of Mexico.
I feel that she does this in service to end assaults against women everywhere. She is heroic, like so many survivors I have been privileged to know.
She says she is doing it for the women of Mexico.
I feel that she does this in service to end assaults against women everywhere. She is heroic, like so many survivors I have been privileged to know.
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Gary Lineker: "This is the mistake the BBC makes. The BBC tries to appease the people that hate the BBC, rather than worrying about the people that love the BBC."
April 22, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Gary Lineker: "This is the mistake the BBC makes. The BBC tries to appease the people that hate the BBC, rather than worrying about the people that love the BBC."
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The mistake many in the media make re IMPARTIALITY, is to give Persons A & B an equal say when what needs to happen is to ensure journalists seek the real truth & are in full command of their facts & are prepared to call out the BS of Persons A & B Equally & Impartially
#BBC #GaryLineker
#DumpTrump
#BBC #GaryLineker
#DumpTrump
April 22, 2025 at 10:31 AM
The mistake many in the media make re IMPARTIALITY, is to give Persons A & B an equal say when what needs to happen is to ensure journalists seek the real truth & are in full command of their facts & are prepared to call out the BS of Persons A & B Equally & Impartially
#BBC #GaryLineker
#DumpTrump
#BBC #GaryLineker
#DumpTrump
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7,261 elderly/vulnerable people in care homes given ‘notice to quit’.
Major reason: "revenge evictions’. people “threatened with eviction as a result of raising a complaint"
Care homes are mostly in the private sector, owned by corporations and private equity, profit margins of up to 40%.
Major reason: "revenge evictions’. people “threatened with eviction as a result of raising a complaint"
Care homes are mostly in the private sector, owned by corporations and private equity, profit margins of up to 40%.
Revealed: Thousands of elderly people evicted from care homes every year
Thousands of elderly and vulnerable people have received eviction notices from their care homes in the last year, the Big Issue has found.
www.bigissue.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:43 AM
7,261 elderly/vulnerable people in care homes given ‘notice to quit’.
Major reason: "revenge evictions’. people “threatened with eviction as a result of raising a complaint"
Care homes are mostly in the private sector, owned by corporations and private equity, profit margins of up to 40%.
Major reason: "revenge evictions’. people “threatened with eviction as a result of raising a complaint"
Care homes are mostly in the private sector, owned by corporations and private equity, profit margins of up to 40%.
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The art of folding a winning hand
November 10, 2025 at 7:39 PM
The art of folding a winning hand