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((Wee G )) Wake Up Scotland @chaillich.bsky.social · 2h

News you won’t hear – Support for struggling households from SNP Government 👇
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News you won’t hear – Support for struggling households from SNP Government

Housing Secretary Màiri McAllan Professor John Robertson OBA From Scottish Government News today with only the Daily Record covering it: A record £99 million will be invested in Discretionary Housi…

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para-handy.bsky.social @para-handy.bsky.social · 4h

It is English Exceptionalism.
See thread
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para-handy.bsky.social @para-handy.bsky.social · Dec 4

English Exceptionalism.
Definition: The non-thinking hardwired mental auto reflex of English people designating that England=GB=UK all mean one of the same thing and no more than stating the obvious and the natural order of things.
The explanation for the reasoning behind this is rather sad.
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para-handy.bsky.social @para-handy.bsky.social · 5h

Scottish Labour Platinum Members only

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para-handy.bsky.social @para-handy.bsky.social · 5h

The people therefore demand from any politician making a vow. For it to be accepted, credible and enacted they must carry out a ritual of the publics choosing.
What's your pick from the list or do you have your own idea (the more outrageous the better)

para-handy.bsky.social @para-handy.bsky.social · 5h

Crocodile skin scarring in Papua New Guinea: For the Kaningara people, a male rite of passage involves ritually cutting their skin to resemble crocodile scales. This is meant to symbolize being bitten by the crocodile spirit, Nashut, and gaining his power.
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para-handy.bsky.social @para-handy.bsky.social · 5h

Blood mixing for Scythian oaths: The ancient Scythians sealed oaths by dipping weapons into a mixture of wine and the blood of the swearing parties. Other groups, like the Lydians and Medians, would cut their arms and lick the blood.
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para-handy.bsky.social @para-handy.bsky.social · 5h

Oath swearing on a boar in Norse culture: During the Yule festival, Norse pagans took solemn vows, or heitstrenging, by placing their hands on the bristles of a boar sacrificed at the blót. This was done in combination with drinking a special ceremonial toast.
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para-handy.bsky.social @para-handy.bsky.social · 5h

Hair plucking for Jain nuns: To enter the ascetic path, Jain nuns must renounce all personal possessions and family ties. The initiation ceremony includes the ritual plucking of all the hair from their head by hand, which signifies their letting go of all personal desires.
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para-handy.bsky.social @para-handy.bsky.social · 5h

Cheek piercing at Thaipusam: During this Hindu festival in Malaysia, some devotees fast for 48 days to honor their vows to Lord Murugan, the god of war. They then have their cheeks pierced with a symbolic spear before carrying heavy ceremonial burdens for miles to a shrine.
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para-handy.bsky.social @para-handy.bsky.social · 5h

Bathroom ban in Malaysia: As part of a Tidong community tradition, the bride and groom are forbidden from using the bathroom for three consecutive days and nights after their wedding. Breaking the ritual is believed to bring bad luck, infidelity, or the death of their children.
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para-handy.bsky.social @para-handy.bsky.social · 5h

Father spitting on the bride in Kenya: Among the Maasai people, a father traditionally spits on his daughter's head and chest for good luck when she departs for her new life. Spitting is a sign of respect and is intended to prevent the marriage from being jinxed.
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para-handy.bsky.social @para-handy.bsky.social · 5h

Crying rituals in China: Tujia people, brides-to-be must perform a ritual known as Zuo Tang for an hour every day for a month before the wedding. Ten days in, the mother joins her, and ten days after that, the grandmother joins in to signify happiness and dates back to the Warring States era.
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para-handy.bsky.social @para-handy.bsky.social · 5h

Here are some suggestion and would be sure to grab the publics attention.
Baumstamm Sägen ceremony: Newlyweds use a two-person saw to cut a large log in half. The act symbolizes their strength and willingness to work together to face and overcome future challenges.
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para-handy.bsky.social @para-handy.bsky.social · 5h

The leaders of the UK Unionist Party's have taken to making 'Vow's' every other day.
To get that messaging across and get it more noticed Starmer, Badenoch, Davey, Sarwar, Findlay and the other guy who's name leave me should be required to carry out a public ritual evoking the 'Vow'
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para-handy.bsky.social @para-handy.bsky.social · 6h

Could be a photo from Belfast in the 1970's

Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 22h

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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para-handy.bsky.social @para-handy.bsky.social · 6h

Now that would be good!

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para-handy.bsky.social @para-handy.bsky.social · 8h

Keir Starmer like a latter day Sanders of the River is to make more visits to Scotland in the run up to the Holyrood Election.
Like the hero from the Edgar Wallace novel he will arrive and sort out these uppity natives getting above their station.
Que Saville Row for safari suit and pith helmet

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para-handy.bsky.social @para-handy.bsky.social · 11h

The SNP conference motion to make it policy that an 'SNP Majority' in the Scottish Parliament Election. Gives the UK Unionist Establishment an upgraded stick to 'Once in a Generation' to beat the Independence Movement with. But this time it won't have been an off the cuff comment but party policy.

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Colin Dunn 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @indyposterboy.scot · 12h

So, Starmer is going to be visiting Scotland more often in the months leading up to GE2026. Maybe the media could get off their arses and ask him these questions.

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para-handy.bsky.social @para-handy.bsky.social · 12h

That support comes from the 'UKOK no matter what' segment of the electorate.
There is not a fag paper of a difference +/- the small print between Reform Ltd-Tories-Labour-LibDems policies.
The danger is that if the Unionist parties get the numbers they would form a Unionist Utility Government

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Talking-up Scotland @talking-upscotland.bsky.social · 14h

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Massive fall in number of children in care as progressive policies work to reduce poverty and as violent crime reduces but, hey, you don’t need to know that do you?

Scotland’s system for children in care. Professor John Robertson OBA There’s something important missing from the above ‘news’ today on children in care in Scotland – …

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Meidas Scotland 🏴EU @sovereign.scot · 14h

So, Herr Starmer is going to be visiting Scotland more often then eh?

Here's a satirical take on his visit to reprimand Sarwar and BBC Scotland.

youtu.be/JmYE1FW37Dc?...

Written by
@para-handy.bsky.social
Produced by Meidas Scotland

Part 2 to follow in a few days.

Sound on and up.

Sarwar and Starmers Downfall - Part 1

YouTube video by Media Scotland Network

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para-handy.bsky.social @para-handy.bsky.social · 1d

Now that those ICE hooting and a hollering red necked MAGA hicks are on the streets.
These individuals having experienced unbridled power ain't going to give it up.
What is being witnessed is a societal change of the way of life in America.

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Blairer @haggisblarer.bsky.social · 1d

Englands exports to Israel hit a record high.

The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 1d

UK Government arms exports to Israel hit a 'record high' in recent months, analysis has found

UK arms exports to Israel 'hit record high' in recent months

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para-handy.bsky.social @para-handy.bsky.social · 1d

Mason Boyne
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Mason Boyne

YouTube video by BAR 333

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