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Skotia @theskotia.bsky.social · 6d

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Skotia @theskotia.bsky.social · 6d

Shortchanged by their clubs, Scottish football fans are demonised by politicians, admonished by media and targeted by police.

On Nest of Fearties, Derek Watson and Paul Quigley ask why.

🎧 Listen to ‘The Politics of Scottish Football’ now: bit.ly/4h1HinW

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Skotia @theskotia.bsky.social · 15d

Keir Starmer's recognition of the Palestinian state rings hollow for as long as his government arms Israel's genocide, says @mccailcoll.bsky.social.

What's left to recognise in Palestine? | Coll McCail

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Skotia @theskotia.bsky.social · 20d

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Skotia @theskotia.bsky.social · 20d

"We all have an obligation to speak out."

David Jamieson and Laura Webster discuss how much of the Scottish media has failed the people of Palestine.

🎧 Listen to the latest episode of Nest of Fearties now: buff.ly/4HAoTVm

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Skotia @theskotia.bsky.social · 24d

Rory Hamilton asks whether the Scottish National Investment Bank can be salvaged.

Can the Scottish National Investment Bak be salvaged? | Rory Hamilton

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Argyll Loon 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @argyll-loon.bsky.social · 27d

Excellent-well worth a listen

Skotia @theskotia.bsky.social · 27d

In this week's episode of Nest of Fearties, James Foley and Craig Dalzell discuss how Scotland became one of the most foreign-owned economies in the world.

🎧 Listen to 'Scotland's Not For Sale' now: buff.ly/2J7NGM7

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Dr Craig Dalȝell @thecommongreen.scot · 26d

This week, I was on the @theskotia.bsky.social podcast discussing the privatisation of Scotland's assets including offshore wind and our civil service infrastructure.

Listen on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/episode/6pzD...

Or most other places where you'd prefer to get your podcasts.

Nest of Fearties #11: Scotland's Not For Sale w/ James Foley & Craig Dalzell

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Skotia @theskotia.bsky.social · 27d

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Skotia @theskotia.bsky.social · 27d

In this week's episode of Nest of Fearties, James Foley and Craig Dalzell discuss how Scotland became one of the most foreign-owned economies in the world.

🎧 Listen to 'Scotland's Not For Sale' now: buff.ly/2J7NGM7

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Skotia @theskotia.bsky.social · Sep 9

Scotland has become a playground for the world’s richest men, says Coll McCail.

Scotland: A playground for the world's richest men | Coll McCail

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Skotia @theskotia.bsky.social · Jul 25

With John Swinney set to meet Donald Trump, Isobel Lindsay (@scottishcnd.bsky.social) and Bill Ramsay (SNP TUG) trace fresh foreign policy schisms within the SNP and discuss what the future holds for the Party.

🎧 Listen to 'Scotland in a Changed World' now: buff.ly/CXkdjLS

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Matt B @mattbernico.bsky.social · Jul 12

There’s a funny back and forth in this episode about whether Labour are grifters or they have an ideological project.

I’d say being a political grifter is participating in an ideological project!

Skotia @theskotia.bsky.social · Jul 11

Twelve months on from Labour's landslide, Matt Kerr and Chris Stephens return to Nest of Fearties to discuss the government's welfare bill, the proscription of Palestine Action and the prospect of a new left-wing party.

🎧 Listen to 'One Year On' now: buff.ly/rQjBAx9

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Skotia @theskotia.bsky.social · Jul 11

Twelve months on from Labour's landslide, Matt Kerr and Chris Stephens return to Nest of Fearties to discuss the government's welfare bill, the proscription of Palestine Action and the prospect of a new left-wing party.

🎧 Listen to 'One Year On' now: buff.ly/rQjBAx9

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Jack MacGregor @jmacr.bsky.social · Jun 28

Absolutely loved this. So rare to get this level of analysis that's specific to Scotland and its dysfunctional unhappy status quo, its industrial strategy caught between inaction and apathy. A great listen.

Skotia @theskotia.bsky.social · Jun 27

Bathgate no more. Lindwood no more. Grangemouth no more. Now, Larbert no more?

After the news of Alexander Dennis' closure, @rosiehampton.bsky.social and @ewangibbs.bsky.social ponder whether Scotland is witnessing another unjust transition.

🎧 Listen now: buff.ly/MwMNRCJ

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Niall Huggan @hugan.bsky.social · Jun 27

@theskotia.bsky.social podcasts are a welcome oasis of left-leaning Scottish politics amongst a lot of anodyne centrist podcasts. Good to hear from yourself and @ewangibbs.bsky.social on such an important topic today.

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Matt B @mattbernico.bsky.social · Jun 27

I read a lot of books about economics and history from people on the left, but this episode was really helpful in understanding all of the niche factors that play into/against nationalisation and transition away from carbon-intensive industries.

Def worth a listen!

Skotia @theskotia.bsky.social · Jun 27

Bathgate no more. Lindwood no more. Grangemouth no more. Now, Larbert no more?

After the news of Alexander Dennis' closure, @rosiehampton.bsky.social and @ewangibbs.bsky.social ponder whether Scotland is witnessing another unjust transition.

🎧 Listen now: buff.ly/MwMNRCJ

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Ewan Gibbs @ewangibbs.bsky.social · Jun 27

Enjoyed chatting to environmental campaigner and trade unionist @rosiehampton.bsky.social about Scotland's unjust transition, the multinationals who dominate our economy and how we build an energy system that works for workers and citizens. You can listen here ⬇️

Skotia @theskotia.bsky.social · Jun 27

Bathgate no more. Lindwood no more. Grangemouth no more. Now, Larbert no more?

After the news of Alexander Dennis' closure, @rosiehampton.bsky.social and @ewangibbs.bsky.social ponder whether Scotland is witnessing another unjust transition.

🎧 Listen now: buff.ly/MwMNRCJ

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Skotia @theskotia.bsky.social · Jun 27

🎧 Listen to the latest episode of Nest of Fearties — with Ewan Gibbs and Rosie Hampton — now.

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Skotia @theskotia.bsky.social · Jun 27

“As at Grangemouth, at Alexander Dennis decisions are made in boardrooms outside of Scotland pivotally affecting the future of Scotland,” says @ewangibbs.bsky.social.

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Dr Rosie Hampton @rosiehampton.bsky.social · Jun 27

Really enjoyed this conversation about (un)just transitions, public ownership & where do we go from here

You can listen at the link below!

Skotia @theskotia.bsky.social · Jun 27

Bathgate no more. Lindwood no more. Grangemouth no more. Now, Larbert no more?

After the news of Alexander Dennis' closure, @rosiehampton.bsky.social and @ewangibbs.bsky.social ponder whether Scotland is witnessing another unjust transition.

🎧 Listen now: buff.ly/MwMNRCJ

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Skotia @theskotia.bsky.social · Jun 27

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Skotia @theskotia.bsky.social · Jun 27

Bathgate no more. Lindwood no more. Grangemouth no more. Now, Larbert no more?

After the news of Alexander Dennis' closure, @rosiehampton.bsky.social and @ewangibbs.bsky.social ponder whether Scotland is witnessing another unjust transition.

🎧 Listen now: buff.ly/MwMNRCJ

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Matt B @mattbernico.bsky.social · Jun 20

Reading regular news sources about what's going on with the Ferries is insanely mud-slingy and unhelpful. This episode is so good because you can actually figure out the root of the problem.

Unsurprisingly, the problem isn't public ownership. The problem is not enough public ownership.

Skotia @theskotia.bsky.social · Jun 13

In the latest episode of Nest of Fearties, Jeanette Findlay and Brian Reynolds discuss the costly, delayed and error-strewn delivery of the MV Glen Sannox and MV Glen Rosa.

⛴️ Listen to 'Behind The Ferry Fiasco' now: buff.ly/rRbYFnu

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Skotia @theskotia.bsky.social · Jun 15

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