Tartansand
@tartansand.bsky.social
Dissolve this sick "UK union" and set ourselves free in time for me to see it.
PLEASE
PLEASE
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🔴I spent time getting to know the Pink Ladies, a group of 'ordinary mothers' who are funded by Restore Britain's Rupert Lowe and whose leader shared a stage with a prominent neo-Nazi. It was...eye-opening.
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/05/t...
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/05/t...
The 'Pink Ladies' Laundering Anti-Migrant Views Into the Mainstream
An anti-migrant movement backed by Reform and Conservative politicians and regularly invited onto news channels is funded by a far-right group and has platformed a Neo-Nazi activist
bylinetimes.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:01 AM
🔴I spent time getting to know the Pink Ladies, a group of 'ordinary mothers' who are funded by Restore Britain's Rupert Lowe and whose leader shared a stage with a prominent neo-Nazi. It was...eye-opening.
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/05/t...
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/05/t...
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The White House surrenders at 138 million views. Sabrina wins.
December 5, 2025 at 7:55 PM
The White House surrenders at 138 million views. Sabrina wins.
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‘Bloodshed was supposed to stop’: no sign of normal life as Gaza’s killing and misery grind on
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
‘Bloodshed was supposed to stop’: no sign of normal life as Gaza’s killing and misery grind on
The term ceasefire ‘risks creating a dangerous illusion life is returning to normal’ for Palestinians squeezed into the remaining 42% of their land behind Israel’s ‘yellow line’
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2025 at 8:21 AM
‘Bloodshed was supposed to stop’: no sign of normal life as Gaza’s killing and misery grind on
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
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This is so true.
December 6, 2025 at 8:58 AM
This is so true.
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Indeed!
and
🏴INDEPENDENCE!🏴
and
🏴INDEPENDENCE!🏴
December 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Indeed!
and
🏴INDEPENDENCE!🏴
and
🏴INDEPENDENCE!🏴
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via @theferret.scot
Far-right agitators stand accused of stirring up trouble at asylum hotel protests. But anti-racists are standing firm
Following a sharp rise in far right activity, we’ve spent the last three months attending protests, speaking to activists under threat, and tracking anti-asylum seeker demonstrations across Scotland.
www.theferret.scot
December 6, 2025 at 8:09 AM
via @theferret.scot
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"They are simply us: father, mother, sister, brother, the unemployed, the doctor, the teacher, or an engineer. Like us, they have good and bad days, and must deal with issues relating to health, affordability, and happiness."
#SoupKitchen
#Austerity
#Poverty
#SoupKitchen
#Austerity
#Poverty
A Glasgow soup kitchen
Those who visit a Glasgow soup kitchen have much to teach us about being a caring society – it’s a place where humanity shines through
bylines.scot
December 6, 2025 at 7:48 AM
"They are simply us: father, mother, sister, brother, the unemployed, the doctor, the teacher, or an engineer. Like us, they have good and bad days, and must deal with issues relating to health, affordability, and happiness."
#SoupKitchen
#Austerity
#Poverty
#SoupKitchen
#Austerity
#Poverty
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EXCLUSIVE: The rector of Glasgow University has hit out at 'Viscount Blair' being touted as the interim leader of Gaza
Glasgow University rector slams 'Viscount Blair' role as interim Gaza leader
www.thenational.scot
December 6, 2025 at 9:05 AM
EXCLUSIVE: The rector of Glasgow University has hit out at 'Viscount Blair' being touted as the interim leader of Gaza
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'Gaelic is fundamental to the story of Scotland. Many remain unaware that Gaelic was once spoken natively across all of the Scottish mainland with the exception of the extreme south-east.'
@weegingerdug.bsky.social, via The National
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@weegingerdug.bsky.social, via The National
archive.is/dPB4z
December 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM
'Gaelic is fundamental to the story of Scotland. Many remain unaware that Gaelic was once spoken natively across all of the Scottish mainland with the exception of the extreme south-east.'
@weegingerdug.bsky.social, via The National
archive.is/dPB4z
@weegingerdug.bsky.social, via The National
archive.is/dPB4z
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A wee bit I wrote about the hammerblow of watching people from the country that gave us the Glasgow girls and Kenmure Street turn to the right. And about the opportunism of Farage as he heads north. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Nigel Farage was once run out of Edinburgh. Now Scottish voters are embracing his rabble-rousing | Dani Garavelli
The Reform leader is exploiting growing resentment towards migrants and hosting a sold-out event - something unimaginable just a few years ago, says freelance columnist Dani Garavelli
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2025 at 8:12 AM
A wee bit I wrote about the hammerblow of watching people from the country that gave us the Glasgow girls and Kenmure Street turn to the right. And about the opportunism of Farage as he heads north. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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This only happens at Westminster. But not only does it influence potential future British governments, but it allows English parties to significantly outspend Scottish parties in Scottish parliamentary elections.
UK democracy.
UK democracy.
In the last twenty years, mega-donations to political parties from the super-rich haven’t just doubled.
They haven’t just trebled.
They’ve gone up sevenfold.
And that money isn’t generosity.
It’s to buy influence so politicians serve their interests, not our constituents.
They haven’t just trebled.
They’ve gone up sevenfold.
And that money isn’t generosity.
It’s to buy influence so politicians serve their interests, not our constituents.
December 5, 2025 at 9:03 PM
This only happens at Westminster. But not only does it influence potential future British governments, but it allows English parties to significantly outspend Scottish parties in Scottish parliamentary elections.
UK democracy.
UK democracy.
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Starmer's art of the deal. Or how to screw our NHS but placate Trump.
This 'deal' to pay 25% more for US drugs in return for nothing will cost £3.3bn a year.
NHS services will be cut, less drugs will be prescribed, you will suffer.
So American Billionaires can be Trillionaires.
NHS services will be cut, less drugs will be prescribed, you will suffer.
So American Billionaires can be Trillionaires.
December 5, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Starmer's art of the deal. Or how to screw our NHS but placate Trump.
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Why does this even need to be discussed? Whilst Israelis and their neighbours suffer a genocidal apartheid state, that government should be shunned internationally.
Salma Shah (ex Tory advisor) & Caroline Flint (ex Lab MP) both agree Israel should be allowed to compete in Eurovision
They're wrong. Israel should be kicked out of not just Eurovision but all cultural & sporting events. Back BDS #GMB
They're wrong. Israel should be kicked out of not just Eurovision but all cultural & sporting events. Back BDS #GMB
December 5, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Why does this even need to be discussed? Whilst Israelis and their neighbours suffer a genocidal apartheid state, that government should be shunned internationally.
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Daisy Cooper, "In 2017 there was not a single asylum seeker that arrived on a boat"
"Today we have 46,000 a year"
"And do you know why?"
"Brexit"
"Pushed through by Boris Johnson and championed by Nigel Farage"
*audience erupts in applause" #BBCQT
"Today we have 46,000 a year"
"And do you know why?"
"Brexit"
"Pushed through by Boris Johnson and championed by Nigel Farage"
*audience erupts in applause" #BBCQT
December 4, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Daisy Cooper, "In 2017 there was not a single asylum seeker that arrived on a boat"
"Today we have 46,000 a year"
"And do you know why?"
"Brexit"
"Pushed through by Boris Johnson and championed by Nigel Farage"
*audience erupts in applause" #BBCQT
"Today we have 46,000 a year"
"And do you know why?"
"Brexit"
"Pushed through by Boris Johnson and championed by Nigel Farage"
*audience erupts in applause" #BBCQT
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The GB Energy fiasco continues apace.
‘Staggering but not surprising': [Shetland Islands] omitted from GB Energy's UK map.
‘Staggering but not surprising': [Shetland Islands] omitted from GB Energy's UK map.
'Staggering but not surprising': Scottish islands omitted from GB Energy's UK map
SHETLAND – which is home to a large wind farm and has been a focal point of the oil and gas industry for decades – has been missed off a map of…
www.thenational.scot
December 5, 2025 at 5:42 PM
The GB Energy fiasco continues apace.
‘Staggering but not surprising': [Shetland Islands] omitted from GB Energy's UK map.
‘Staggering but not surprising': [Shetland Islands] omitted from GB Energy's UK map.
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Norway’s oil wealth fund is now worth more than $2Trillion.
But for the ‛broad shoulders’ and BetterTogetherness of Westminster managing Scotland's oil and gas, Scotland would now be as poor as Norway. #DodgedThatBullet #IndependenceIsNormal #Scotland
But for the ‛broad shoulders’ and BetterTogetherness of Westminster managing Scotland's oil and gas, Scotland would now be as poor as Norway. #DodgedThatBullet #IndependenceIsNormal #Scotland
December 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Norway’s oil wealth fund is now worth more than $2Trillion.
But for the ‛broad shoulders’ and BetterTogetherness of Westminster managing Scotland's oil and gas, Scotland would now be as poor as Norway. #DodgedThatBullet #IndependenceIsNormal #Scotland
But for the ‛broad shoulders’ and BetterTogetherness of Westminster managing Scotland's oil and gas, Scotland would now be as poor as Norway. #DodgedThatBullet #IndependenceIsNormal #Scotland
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As Israel have been allowed to compete in Eurovision 2026, the UK must follow in the footsteps of Ireland, Spain, Slovenia and the Netherlands and boycott the competition.
The world's largest live music event cannot be used to whitewash Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza.
The world's largest live music event cannot be used to whitewash Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza.
December 5, 2025 at 11:55 AM
As Israel have been allowed to compete in Eurovision 2026, the UK must follow in the footsteps of Ireland, Spain, Slovenia and the Netherlands and boycott the competition.
The world's largest live music event cannot be used to whitewash Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza.
The world's largest live music event cannot be used to whitewash Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza.
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And that's why Scottish Independence will succeed
December 4, 2025 at 2:58 PM
And that's why Scottish Independence will succeed
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Singapore only gained Independence in 1965.
It's the same Population as Scotland.
It's one of the Richest Countries in the world.
It's the same Population as Scotland.
It's one of the Richest Countries in the world.
December 6, 2025 at 5:03 AM
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Singapore only gained Independence in 1965.
It's the same Population as Scotland.
It's one of the Richest Countries in the world.
It's the same Population as Scotland.
It's one of the Richest Countries in the world.
December 5, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Singapore only gained Independence in 1965.
It's the same Population as Scotland.
It's one of the Richest Countries in the world.
It's the same Population as Scotland.
It's one of the Richest Countries in the world.
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😡FFS!🤬
The Bank of England has issued a stark new Financial Stability Report — and beneath the cautious language lies a clear message: the global risk environment has deteriorated sharply. A systemic crisis now looks more like “when” than “if”.
youtu.be/NMDdkEZhNbI?...
youtu.be/NMDdkEZhNbI?...
The Bank of England is warning a financial crash is coming
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
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December 6, 2025 at 9:16 AM
😡FFS!🤬
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John Swinney calls Nigel Farage a Racist. It's about time for leaders of all the other parties start calling him a racist too.
John Swinney has responded to Nigel Farage's attack on Glasgow schoolchildren, calling it 'quite simply racist'
John Swinney responds to Nigel Farage's 'racist' attack on Glasgow schoolchildren
www.thenational.scot
December 5, 2025 at 7:43 PM
John Swinney calls Nigel Farage a Racist. It's about time for leaders of all the other parties start calling him a racist too.
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Farage arrives in Scotland today, and it should make our collective stomach heave that this repulsive, dangerous extremist has crossed the border. Amid scapegoating schoolkids and allegations of antisemitism anyone who supports this man is morally in the gutter
My @heraldscotland.bsky.social column
My @heraldscotland.bsky.social column
"Farage in Falkirk? It should make our stomachs heave to have him in Scotland"
Nigel Farage’s Falkirk visit sparks outrage, with many Scots saying his presence north of the border should make “our stomachs heave”.
www.heraldscotland.com
December 6, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Farage arrives in Scotland today, and it should make our collective stomach heave that this repulsive, dangerous extremist has crossed the border. Amid scapegoating schoolkids and allegations of antisemitism anyone who supports this man is morally in the gutter
My @heraldscotland.bsky.social column
My @heraldscotland.bsky.social column
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