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Democratic Left Scotland
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Democratic Left Scotland @demleftscotland.bsky.social · 1d
Discussion continues - new post on countering conspiracy theories: www.democratic-left.scot/post/reasoni... / @reidfoundation.bsky.social @paumas.bsky.social @hariborafferty.bsky.social @davidalanmitch5.bsky.social @brianeggo.bsky.social @edinburghskeptics.bsky.social @glasgowskeptics.bsky.social
Reasoning in response to conspiracy theories
Our recent post on conspiracy theories has generated a range of thoughts and observations amongst visitors to the website. Complementing and responding to the initial post, here's a input to the ongoi...
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Jimmy Reid Foundation @reidfoundation.bsky.social · 3d
“On a societal level, it means confronting falsehoods clearly and unequivocally, refusing to normalise them, and reaffirming our collective commitment to evidence and reason.”
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Democratic Left Scotland @demleftscotland.bsky.social · 3d
Conspiracy theories: what is to be done? www.democratic-left.scot/post/conspir... / @glasgowskeptics.bsky.social @edinburghskeptics.bsky.social @davidalanmitch5.bsky.social @thetruescotsman.bsky.social @calumbairdsongs.bsky.social @cathiell.bsky.social @reidfoundation.bsky.social
Conspiracy theorists: Why I've had enough (and how I'm going to deal with them)
A discussion piece on the pernicious and dangerous phenomenon of conspiracy theories ... Comments and responses are welcome.We live in an age where almost every belief, no matter how bizarre, can find...
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Democratic Left Scotland @demleftscotland.bsky.social · 3d
Conspiracy theories: what is to be done? www.democratic-left.scot/post/conspir... / @glasgowskeptics.bsky.social @edinburghskeptics.bsky.social @davidalanmitch5.bsky.social @thetruescotsman.bsky.social @calumbairdsongs.bsky.social @cathiell.bsky.social @reidfoundation.bsky.social
Conspiracy theorists: Why I've had enough (and how I'm going to deal with them)
A discussion piece on the pernicious and dangerous phenomenon of conspiracy theories ... Comments and responses are welcome.We live in an age where almost every belief, no matter how bizarre, can find...
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Democratic Left Scotland @demleftscotland.bsky.social · 9d
Defend Scottish journalism: www.democratic-left.scot/post/respond... / @nujofficial.bsky.social @mikeholme.bsky.social @moh-kohn.bsky.social @rachrua.bsky.social @davidalanmitch5.bsky.social @balaitous.bsky.social @cathiell.bsky.social @gerryhassan.bsky.social @reidfoundation.bsky.social
Responding to STV job cuts
A recent emergency meeting of the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) Scottish Executive Council indicated it will take action to respond to the threatened job cuts at STV. STV currently hold the lice...
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Democratic Left Scotland @demleftscotland.bsky.social · 16d
How to counter the far-right? www.democratic-left.scot/post/respond... / @reidfoundation.bsky.social @bellacaledonia.bsky.social @rightsandroses.bsky.social @amendlocke.bsky.social @anothergreen.bsky.social @danhutchison.bsky.social @ross-greer.bsky.social @ducuuo.bsky.social
Responding to the far-right: Where next?
Back in May, people took action against the far-right when an online call was made to take part in the so called great 'Great British Strike’.Since then, we have seen anti-migrant demonstrations in Pe...
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Democratic Left Scotland @demleftscotland.bsky.social · 25d
Lively discussion on prospects for a new left party. @reidfoundation.bsky.social @maggiechapman.bsky.social @danhutchison.bsky.social @calton-books.bsky.social @lighthousebks.bsky.social @rs21edinburgh.bsky.social @philtaylor.bsky.social @rs21.bsky.social @niallchristie1.bsky.social @fred.scot
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Dundee and Angus Greens @dundeeangusgreens.bsky.social · Sep 8
Years from now, people will try to claim that university cuts were inevitable, that workers refused to see the writing on the wall and reform. We've all heard that story before. It's nonsense. Leadership is failing, not staff. It's time it started to listen.
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Democratic Left Scotland @demleftscotland.bsky.social · Sep 8
Dundee Uni - time for action www.democratic-left.scot/post/dundee-... / @ducuuo.bsky.social @drmattkirby.bsky.social @profamcf.bsky.social @lillmagill.bsky.social @urbaneprofessor.bsky.social @cathiell.bsky.social @maggiechapman.bsky.social @drconorwilson.bsky.social @dundeeangusgreens.bsky.social
Dundee Uni: Time for management to finally listen
A new chapter in the long running dispute over the future of the University of Dundee opens as the 2025-2026 term begins. August saw the beleaguered university management put forward a plan to the Sco...
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Democratic Left Scotland @demleftscotland.bsky.social · Sep 8
Dundee Uni - time for action www.democratic-left.scot/post/dundee-... / @ducuuo.bsky.social @drmattkirby.bsky.social @profamcf.bsky.social @lillmagill.bsky.social @urbaneprofessor.bsky.social @cathiell.bsky.social @maggiechapman.bsky.social @drconorwilson.bsky.social @dundeeangusgreens.bsky.social
Dundee Uni: Time for management to finally listen
A new chapter in the long running dispute over the future of the University of Dundee opens as the 2025-2026 term begins. August saw the beleaguered university management put forward a plan to the Sco...
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Democratic Left Scotland @demleftscotland.bsky.social · Aug 30
Our country deserves better: www.democratic-left.scot/post/campaig... @aigwilson.bsky.social @alyson-mackay.bsky.social @annidonaldson.bsky.social @amendlocke.bsky.social @calumbairdsongs.bsky.social @cathiell.bsky.social @balaitous.bsky.social @ross-greer.bsky.social @scg1.bsky.social
Campaigning for a better nation
Saturday 25 October will see a march in Edinburgh by supporters of the Scotland Deserves Better campaign.In the run-up, there's a series of public meetings underway, from Dumfries to Dundee, Edinburgh...
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Democratic Left Scotland @demleftscotland.bsky.social · Aug 30
Our country deserves better: www.democratic-left.scot/post/campaig... @aigwilson.bsky.social @alyson-mackay.bsky.social @annidonaldson.bsky.social @amendlocke.bsky.social @calumbairdsongs.bsky.social @cathiell.bsky.social @balaitous.bsky.social @ross-greer.bsky.social @scg1.bsky.social
Campaigning for a better nation
Saturday 25 October will see a march in Edinburgh by supporters of the Scotland Deserves Better campaign.In the run-up, there's a series of public meetings underway, from Dumfries to Dundee, Edinburgh...
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Democratic Left Scotland @demleftscotland.bsky.social · Aug 14
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Democratic Left Scotland @demleftscotland.bsky.social · Aug 14
News, views, reviews: www.democratic-left.scot / @amendlocke.bsky.social @amberheath.bsky.social @bellacaledonia.bsky.social @aristophon.bsky.social @cathiell.bsky.social @agentmancuso.bsky.social @mariondavis.bsky.social @hariborafferty.bsky.social @niallchristie1.bsky.social
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Democratic Left Scotland @demleftscotland.bsky.social · Aug 12
Save Scotland's fire stations: www.democratic-left.scot/post/stop-th... / @fbunational.bsky.social @maggiechapman.bsky.social @fife4europe.bsky.social @rightsandroses.bsky.social @ross-greer.bsky.social @balaitous.bsky.social @amendlocke.bsky.social @fifesnp.bsky.social @bellacaledonia.bsky.social
Stop the Cuts - Save our fire stations
Monifieth in Angus is not somewhere associated with calls for revolution at lively public meetings. But those attending recent full house event held by the Save Balmossie Fire and Ambulance Station le...
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Democratic Left Scotland @demleftscotland.bsky.social · Aug 4
Remember Hiroshima: www.democratic-left.scot/post/remembe... / @scottishcnd.bsky.social @mariondavis.bsky.social @parami2u.bsky.social @cameronglasgow.scot ‬ @glesgaquine.bsky.social @krobbgreen.bsky.social @carnaptiousmadeye.bsky.social @amzomac.bsky.social ‪‪‪‪
Remembering Hiroshima
As Scotland gets ready to reflect on the destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and their people,  President Trump relocates his submarines in response to the online assertions by former Russian Presid...
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Democratic Left Scotland @demleftscotland.bsky.social · Aug 4
Remember Hiroshima: www.democratic-left.scot/post/remembe... / @scottishcnd.bsky.social @mariondavis.bsky.social @parami2u.bsky.social @cameronglasgow.scot ‬ @glesgaquine.bsky.social @krobbgreen.bsky.social @carnaptiousmadeye.bsky.social @amzomac.bsky.social ‪‪‪‪
Remembering Hiroshima
As Scotland gets ready to reflect on the destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and their people,  President Trump relocates his submarines in response to the online assertions by former Russian Presid...
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Democratic Left Scotland @demleftscotland.bsky.social · Aug 4
Spain in our hearts: www.democratic-left.scot/post/spain-s... / @ibmt-scw.bsky.social ‪‬ @fraserraeburn.bsky.social @workingclasshistory.com @jane-bernal.bsky.social @sslh.bsky.social @annidonaldson.bsky.social @amendlocke.bsky.social @balaitous.bsky.social @anothergreen.bsky.social
Spain: Scotland and the IBMT
On 27th July a sizeable crowd gathered in Duchess of Hamilton Park in Motherwell. International Brigade Memorial Trust (IBMT) members, trades unionists and friends came together for one of the annual ...
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Democratic Left Scotland @demleftscotland.bsky.social · Jul 29
Concern at Little Loch Broom: www.democratic-left.scot/post/a-just-... / @marianne-brown.bsky.social ‪ @dpcarrington.bsky.social @sca-n.bsky.social @bsbiscotland.bsky.social @ssnscotland.bsky.social @niallchristie1.bsky.social @fraserjfstewart.bsky.social @dtascotland.bsky.social
A just transition or the industrialisation of the Highlands?
Cathie Lloyd underlines the case for making far more careful use of our country's natural resources, in a piece drawing on the insights of people with a background in marine and agricultural research ...
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Democratic Left Scotland @demleftscotland.bsky.social · Jul 29
Scotland's environment matters: www.democratic-left.scot/post/a-just-... / @scotlink.bsky.social @ercscot.bsky.social @cathiell.bsky.social @balaitous.bsky.social @ross-greer.bsky.social ‪ @davymccracken.bsky.social @patrickharvie.bsky.social @anothergreen.bsky.social @seascotland.bsky.social
A just transition or the industrialisation of the Highlands?
Cathie Lloyd underlines the case for making far more careful use of our country's natural resources, in a piece drawing on the insights of people with a background in marine and agricultural research ...
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Democratic Left Scotland @demleftscotland.bsky.social · Jul 29
Concern at Little Loch Broom: www.democratic-left.scot/post/a-just-... / @marianne-brown.bsky.social ‪ @dpcarrington.bsky.social @sca-n.bsky.social @bsbiscotland.bsky.social @ssnscotland.bsky.social @niallchristie1.bsky.social @fraserjfstewart.bsky.social @dtascotland.bsky.social
A just transition or the industrialisation of the Highlands?
Cathie Lloyd underlines the case for making far more careful use of our country's natural resources, in a piece drawing on the insights of people with a background in marine and agricultural research ...
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Democratic Left Scotland @demleftscotland.bsky.social · Jul 29
Scotland's environment matters: www.democratic-left.scot/post/a-just-... / @scotlink.bsky.social @ercscot.bsky.social @cathiell.bsky.social @balaitous.bsky.social @ross-greer.bsky.social ‪ @davymccracken.bsky.social @patrickharvie.bsky.social @anothergreen.bsky.social @seascotland.bsky.social
A just transition or the industrialisation of the Highlands?
Cathie Lloyd underlines the case for making far more careful use of our country's natural resources, in a piece drawing on the insights of people with a background in marine and agricultural research ...
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Democratic Left Scotland @demleftscotland.bsky.social · Jul 28
Campaigning matters: www.democratic-left.scot/post/protest... / @cathiell.bsky.social @hariborafferty.bsky.social @bridget1965.bsky.social @niallchristie1.bsky.social @ross-greer.bsky.social @balaitous.bsky.social @annidonaldson.bsky.social @amendlocke.bsky.social @ionafyfe.bsky.social
Protests growing across Scotland
July ended with a weekend of demonstrations across Scotland. Trump’s visit, the ongoing attacks on the people of Gaza, and the rise of the far right were all opposed. These are not great times.  Aberd...
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Democratic Left Scotland @demleftscotland.bsky.social · Jul 22
Stay away, Donald: www.democratic-left.scot/post/scotlan... / @amendlocke.bsky.social @aigwilson.bsky.social @balaitous.bsky.social @calumbairdsongs.bsky.social @niallchristie1.bsky.social @cathiell.bsky.social @bellacaledonia.bsky.social @rightsandroses.bsky.social @lighthousebks.bsky.social
Scotland says "No to Trump!"
Hectically organised meetings have been taking place across the airwaves. From the moment that it was hinted that President Trump was coming to Scotland, people and organisations began to meet. What i...
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Democratic Left Scotland @demleftscotland.bsky.social · Jul 22
Stay away, Donald: www.democratic-left.scot/post/scotlan... / @amendlocke.bsky.social @aigwilson.bsky.social @balaitous.bsky.social @calumbairdsongs.bsky.social @niallchristie1.bsky.social @cathiell.bsky.social @bellacaledonia.bsky.social @rightsandroses.bsky.social @lighthousebks.bsky.social
Scotland says "No to Trump!"
Hectically organised meetings have been taking place across the airwaves. From the moment that it was hinted that President Trump was coming to Scotland, people and organisations began to meet. What i...
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Democratic Left Scotland @demleftscotland.bsky.social · Jul 17
Nuclear weapons: we say no www.democratic-left.scot/post/away-wi... / @scottishcnd.bsky.social @aigwilson.bsky.social @anothergreen.bsky.social @annidonaldson.bsky.social @cathiell.bsky.social @balaitous.bsky.social @rightsandroses.bsky.social @niallchristie1.bsky.social @bellacaledonia.bsky.social
Away with nuclear weapons
Many Scots are not aware that the (dis)UK's nuclear weapons of mass destruction lurk in the Clyde estuary.That's why we should share and promote the clear arguments against nuclear weapons - and the o...
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Democratic Left Scotland @demleftscotland.bsky.social · Jul 15
Debating left directions: www.democratic-left.scot/post/voices-... / @bellacaledonia.bsky.social @hariborafferty.bsky.social @zarahsultana.bsky.social @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social @aigwilson.bsky.social @balaitous.bsky.social @cathiell.bsky.social @annidonaldson.bsky.social @ross-greer.bsky.social
Voices from the debate – new left directions in Scotland?
Responses to Stuart Fairweather’s article about prospects for the new party project which Zarah Sultana will co-lead have been lively and varied, generating email, telephone and in-person debate betwe...
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