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William J Donaldson
Retired academic (Oman; Yemen; Islamic Contract Law; Artisanal Fisheries)
Round-the-world cyclist
Scottish Republic within EU
Humanist Atheist DemocraticSocialist
Can communicate in Scots, English, Arabic, French, German, Italian, Dutch
Yes, privatisation of national assets & services was is, & will ever be, a scam.
Public ownership & accountability - Not private profit, no responsibility.
Ye're gey right there, Mr Polanski, an thanks fir pointin it oot!
An here in Scotland, whey owns oor witter?
Answer: Us oorsels!
Guid tae ye!
January 15, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Very difficult to believe that an American President, a successor to Jefferson, Lincoln, FDR (to name just three of the great ones) could publicly post such rubbish as this man Trump posts.
But - sadly - it's true.
January 15, 2026 at 2:40 PM
As a secular humanist, I oppose the beliefs of Islam in the same way as all other religious superstitions.
But clearly the City Council in this case is totally out of order. Pandering to Islamophobic bigots, as to bigots of any kind, is dangerous for a democratic society.
January 15, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Pls don't waste time apologising to me & rest of the world.
We have fasc*stic right-wing head-bangers here too.
Difference is: ProtoDictator Trump has a finger on mutual annihilation button.
And perhaps could cancel yr congressional elections? (WAR! EMERGENCY!)
I hope not.
All good will to you.
January 13, 2026 at 6:06 PM
As a European I say very regretfully, that's more or less how the rest of world views your US Pledge now.

Question is: What's to be done to restore the ideals of your former great presidents? Jefferson, Lincoln, FD Roosevelt ...? (And that's just three of them.)
January 13, 2026 at 5:23 PM
20 yrs ago in the UK MP expenses scandal, this same man - exTory MP Zahawi - tried to get UK taxpayers to fund heating of his private stables.
That's right. He owned horses & wanted them to feel cosy in the winter - at our expense.
Incredible?
No, just par for the course for a right wing politician.
January 13, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Hear, hear!
January 13, 2026 at 10:26 AM