Airtteth 🏴
@airtteth.bsky.social
Main interest is Scottish independence.
For: Liberty, equality, inclusivity, sociability.
Against: British establishment, monarchy, class system, fptp electoral system, political patronage, Lords.
I'd rather be a European citizen than a British subject.
For: Liberty, equality, inclusivity, sociability.
Against: British establishment, monarchy, class system, fptp electoral system, political patronage, Lords.
I'd rather be a European citizen than a British subject.
Fear not. Putin will negotiate a peace plan with Trump whereby America gets to keep swathes of Venezuela. Quid pro quo.
January 3, 2026 at 8:50 AM
Fear not. Putin will negotiate a peace plan with Trump whereby America gets to keep swathes of Venezuela. Quid pro quo.
My concern is that the Green support for independence will be conditional on gaining consessions on their other policies.
So, unless the Green manifesto makes it clear and specific that their support for indy is primary and unconditional, I'll regard '2nd vote Green' as merely a campaign tactic.
So, unless the Green manifesto makes it clear and specific that their support for indy is primary and unconditional, I'll regard '2nd vote Green' as merely a campaign tactic.
December 31, 2025 at 5:26 AM
My concern is that the Green support for independence will be conditional on gaining consessions on their other policies.
So, unless the Green manifesto makes it clear and specific that their support for indy is primary and unconditional, I'll regard '2nd vote Green' as merely a campaign tactic.
So, unless the Green manifesto makes it clear and specific that their support for indy is primary and unconditional, I'll regard '2nd vote Green' as merely a campaign tactic.
This is the British establishment way, the class system in action.
Privatise profit, socialise loss and protect the upper echelon at the expense of the lower echelon.
Privatise profit, socialise loss and protect the upper echelon at the expense of the lower echelon.
December 23, 2025 at 9:13 AM
This is the British establishment way, the class system in action.
Privatise profit, socialise loss and protect the upper echelon at the expense of the lower echelon.
Privatise profit, socialise loss and protect the upper echelon at the expense of the lower echelon.
Currently sitting in a cafe giggling at the mental imagery of that. Getting some strange looks from other customers and staff.
December 10, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Currently sitting in a cafe giggling at the mental imagery of that. Getting some strange looks from other customers and staff.
Can you magine the SNP using their 'preferred' unofficial figures and the BBC *not* challenging them?
There's the bias. It's easy for the BBC to rationalise any given position, it's when you imagine what their position and rationalisation would be if the SNP and Lab/Con/etc situation was switched.
There's the bias. It's easy for the BBC to rationalise any given position, it's when you imagine what their position and rationalisation would be if the SNP and Lab/Con/etc situation was switched.
November 3, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Can you magine the SNP using their 'preferred' unofficial figures and the BBC *not* challenging them?
There's the bias. It's easy for the BBC to rationalise any given position, it's when you imagine what their position and rationalisation would be if the SNP and Lab/Con/etc situation was switched.
There's the bias. It's easy for the BBC to rationalise any given position, it's when you imagine what their position and rationalisation would be if the SNP and Lab/Con/etc situation was switched.
What Green votes stand for and how they are used is Greens responsibility.
It's not up to the SNP to determine what they will do with Green votes.
It's not up to the SNP to determine what they will do with Green votes.
October 11, 2025 at 7:31 PM
What Green votes stand for and how they are used is Greens responsibility.
It's not up to the SNP to determine what they will do with Green votes.
It's not up to the SNP to determine what they will do with Green votes.
Has anyone asked the Greens about this? Wouldn't it be for them to promote this policy?
October 11, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Has anyone asked the Greens about this? Wouldn't it be for them to promote this policy?
By my calculation, on my tariff, 19.7TWh is £4billion.
Will that be cash or card, sir?
Will that be cash or card, sir?
October 1, 2025 at 12:11 PM
By my calculation, on my tariff, 19.7TWh is £4billion.
Will that be cash or card, sir?
Will that be cash or card, sir?
Do you believe the processes that gave both New Zealand and Ireland their independence from the UK wasn't nationalism?
That's all Scottish nationalism is.
That's all Scottish nationalism is.
September 30, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Do you believe the processes that gave both New Zealand and Ireland their independence from the UK wasn't nationalism?
That's all Scottish nationalism is.
That's all Scottish nationalism is.
They can stick their Britcard up their union jacksie.
It's already offensive enough to have "British" on my passport and a union flag on my driving licence.
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It's already offensive enough to have "British" on my passport and a union flag on my driving licence.
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September 26, 2025 at 8:02 AM
They can stick their Britcard up their union jacksie.
It's already offensive enough to have "British" on my passport and a union flag on my driving licence.
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It's already offensive enough to have "British" on my passport and a union flag on my driving licence.
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Personally, I think being obsessed with independence is more attractive than a fettish of submission to another country.
Just saying.
Just saying.
September 4, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Personally, I think being obsessed with independence is more attractive than a fettish of submission to another country.
Just saying.
Just saying.
That's only true if you assume they will follow the 'rules'. Optimistic assumption methinks.
August 28, 2025 at 2:14 PM
That's only true if you assume they will follow the 'rules'. Optimistic assumption methinks.
I won't believe it till they write it on the side of a bus.
August 26, 2025 at 12:14 PM
I won't believe it till they write it on the side of a bus.
Just the usual WM weasle words. I.e. who decides "if the Scottish people want a second referendum"? Oh yeah, that'll be WM.
And why only a "second" referendum?
He still wants Scotlands future tightly controlled by WM, otherwise he would support devolving the power to call such referenda.
And why only a "second" referendum?
He still wants Scotlands future tightly controlled by WM, otherwise he would support devolving the power to call such referenda.
August 23, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Just the usual WM weasle words. I.e. who decides "if the Scottish people want a second referendum"? Oh yeah, that'll be WM.
And why only a "second" referendum?
He still wants Scotlands future tightly controlled by WM, otherwise he would support devolving the power to call such referenda.
And why only a "second" referendum?
He still wants Scotlands future tightly controlled by WM, otherwise he would support devolving the power to call such referenda.
Likewise. Until there is another candidate on the ballot paper I believe would work *with* SNP to achieve independence rather than against them to achieve their own political ends, it'll be SNP 1&2 from me.
August 22, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Likewise. Until there is another candidate on the ballot paper I believe would work *with* SNP to achieve independence rather than against them to achieve their own political ends, it'll be SNP 1&2 from me.
Maybe Gabriel could provide a similar list of what UK parties have done for Scotland over a similar period. Then everyone could take an informed view of which has been better for the Scottish people.
August 14, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Maybe Gabriel could provide a similar list of what UK parties have done for Scotland over a similar period. Then everyone could take an informed view of which has been better for the Scottish people.
Maybe it would be better if Yorkshire Water performed as well as Scottish Water and reinvested profits back into the company rather than giving them to greedy execs & shareholders. Just a thought.
July 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Maybe it would be better if Yorkshire Water performed as well as Scottish Water and reinvested profits back into the company rather than giving them to greedy execs & shareholders. Just a thought.
Aye, right.
www.nuclear-risks.org/en/hibakusha...
If there are no nuclear plants in Scotland, there would be no legitimate excuse for 'disposing' this sh1t in Scotland.
www.nuclear-risks.org/en/hibakusha...
If there are no nuclear plants in Scotland, there would be no legitimate excuse for 'disposing' this sh1t in Scotland.
NUCLEAR-RISKS | Windscale/Sellafield
www.nuclear-risks.org
June 28, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Aye, right.
www.nuclear-risks.org/en/hibakusha...
If there are no nuclear plants in Scotland, there would be no legitimate excuse for 'disposing' this sh1t in Scotland.
www.nuclear-risks.org/en/hibakusha...
If there are no nuclear plants in Scotland, there would be no legitimate excuse for 'disposing' this sh1t in Scotland.