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scotlandscreams.bsky.social @scotlandscreams.bsky.social · 3h

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Led By Donkeys: "Nigel Farage's mask slipped" | The New Statesman

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Gerry 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🍀 @gerryr.bsky.social · 5h

🤣😂

Sean Crewe @sean3661.bsky.social · 5h

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scotlandscreams.bsky.social @scotlandscreams.bsky.social · 8h

The Leader of the Conservative and Unionist Party didn't mention the Union once
Unusual for a Tory leader not to mention the Union at Leaders Speech

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Ros Taylor @rostaylor.bsky.social · 14h

Got a first in English so at least I can recognise irony when I see it.

Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 16h

Calling English a 'rip-off degree' is one of the most blatant exhibitions of personal barbarism I've ever seen. You've demonstrated nothing but the poverty of your own mind.

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scotlandscreams.bsky.social @scotlandscreams.bsky.social · 9h

a man sitting on a couch laughing with a paramount network logo behind him

ALT: a man sitting on a couch laughing with a paramount network logo behind him

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scotlandscreams.bsky.social @scotlandscreams.bsky.social · 9h

Yeah I posted about that
I was referring to post empire UK

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weegingerdug @weegingerdug.bsky.social · 10h

My latest blog post, Scotland stands at a fork in the road, democracy and decency with independence or impoverishment and authoritarianism in the UK.

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The fork in the road

It’s customary to describe every upcoming election as critical. That’s always been the case with Scottish independence, as should the pro-independence parties fail to win a majority in …

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scotlandscreams.bsky.social @scotlandscreams.bsky.social · 9h

BBC has lost its way

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scotlandscreams.bsky.social @scotlandscreams.bsky.social · 12h

Daniel Hannan is an complete idiot who's serialy wrong about everything

scotlandscreams.bsky.social @scotlandscreams.bsky.social · 12h

#DissolveTheUnion

Angus Robertson @angusrobertson.bsky.social · 19h

#SNPconference kicks off this weekend, and the case for Scottish independence in Europe has never been stronger.

Look forward to engaging with party members, delegates, colleagues, and candidates as we look towards May’s elections.

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 1d

Tommy Robinson hates Muslims, gets all his merch made in Bangladesh which is 91% Muslim.

It's not a paradox, he is a filthy little grifter and the money is all he cares about.

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scotlandscreams.bsky.social @scotlandscreams.bsky.social · 12h

She's far more interesting

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IndyCelt @indycelt.bsky.social · 15h

Independence NOW for Scotland and Cymru /Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Time to break the union, a one-sided slave union that holds us down and enslaves our destiny and prosperity for Westminster and Englands gain!

'A fresh start': John Swinney unveils new Scottish independence plans
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'A fresh start': John Swinney unveils new Scottish independence plans

John Swinney has unveiled new plans for an independent Scotland ...

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scotlandscreams.bsky.social @scotlandscreams.bsky.social · 12h

If you say anything remotely sensible they'll deploy their language brush and call it a "rant "

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Billy @cromartie7.bsky.social · 1d

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scotlandscreams.bsky.social @scotlandscreams.bsky.social · 13h

He's right

The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 13h

NEW: First Minister John Swinney has said that devolution has 'reached its limits' and that the UK Government is holding Scotland back

John Swinney: Devolution has reached its limits and UK Government holds Scotland back

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William Duguid @williamduguid1.bsky.social · 16h

'Scotland’s freedom to choose is at risk. Many in the country might be deemed to be terrorists before too long. Those who might enact such laws have already given you due warning. Now, what is to be done about it?'
@richardjmurphy.bsky.social, via The National
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An independence march going past the usual wee knot of greeting-faced Unionists waving Union Jacks.

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scotlandscreams.bsky.social @scotlandscreams.bsky.social · 14h

My guess is he'll be in Scotland but he won't be among the people
He'll be surrounded by bussed in supporters in an Hangar somewhere
Maybe even a fridge

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Colin Dunn 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @indyposterboy.scot · 15h

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.