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Alasdair Fraser
@alasdairfraser.bsky.social
Poet and newspaper reporter from the Scottish Highlands. Like to bicycle tour/travel. Love home. Kidding about poet. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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North U18s League Cup Champions - ICTWFC!!!
June 28, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Congratulations 👏👏👏
North U18s League Cup Champions - ICTWFC!!!
June 28, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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In 25 years of covering national security, I’ve never seen a story like this: Senior Trump officials discussed planning for the U.S. attack on Yemen in a Signal group--and inadvertently added the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
www.theatlantic.com
March 24, 2025 at 4:11 PM
January 5, 2025 at 7:21 AM
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Heartbroken and devastated to lose a good friend and great colleague and mentor in Neil MacPhail.
www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/we-will...
‘We will miss him greatly but remember him fondly’ - sudden death prompts love and tributes for Inverness Courier journalist Neil MacPhail
His engaging wit and infectious giggle endeared him to everyone, but it was his talent as a scribe which was most impressive..
www.inverness-courier.co.uk
November 22, 2024 at 1:19 PM
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A Highland News and Media starting pack. News from an area the size of Belgium/Austria/ Switzerland at your actual fingertips ...
A starting point as we await a few others signing up to BlueSky. Highland News & Media journalists assemble! Covering news and sport across the Highlands and Moray. Please share around.
November 20, 2024 at 8:34 PM
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So 20 million here now💥

Goodnight folks.
November 20, 2024 at 12:41 AM
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“Beyond politics and geopolitics, Palestine transcends into that realm where change is really won: people’s hearts.”

Julian Sayarer reports on the deep roots of Palestinian solidarity across Latin America, for Democracy in Exile: dawnmena.org/the-deep-roo...
The Deep Roots of Palestinian Solidarity in Latin America
Much of Latin America, like most of the world, not only profoundly disagrees with the unbridled support for Israel by a small club of Western powers, it also demands change for the sake of Palestinian...
dawnmena.org
May 16, 2024 at 5:24 PM
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‘Donald Trump’s Election Means Reversing Brexit Is Now More Urgent Than Ever’

Me for Byline Times.
'Donald Trump's Election Means Reversing Brexit Is Now More Urgent Than Ever'
For the sake of Britain, Europe and humanity, it’s time for us to get back with the European team, argues Mike Galsworthy
bylinetimes.com
November 19, 2024 at 8:11 PM
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BREAKING: Israeli authorities have impounded a fire engine which was donated by Scottish firefighters to Palestine.

The Fire Brigades Union has delivered a letter to the Israeli embassy demanding its release.

Story to follow.
November 19, 2024 at 11:50 AM
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Victoria Derbyshire nails Jeremy Clarkson over his Inheritance Tax scam.

Hilarious to watch him squirm.
November 19, 2024 at 2:11 PM
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Brilliant again Severin, thank you for this!

A few of us from the Highlands are now on BlueSky too: @niallfh.bsky.social @scottmaclennan.bsky.social @hnm-wclark.bsky.social @ahenderson96.bsky.social @ionamjmacdonald.bsky.social @alfraserreporter.bsky.social
November 19, 2024 at 10:03 AM
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NEW: a starter pack of 72 Scottish journalists, editors and news media working in Scotland 👇🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

(Please repost)

go.bsky.app/NgfGNYx
New: Scottish journalists and media
Join the conversation
go.bsky.app
November 19, 2024 at 9:55 AM
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After FC St. Pauli, Werder Bremen have become the second Bundesliga club to leave X. #Werder #SVW #Bundesliga
Werder follow St. Pauli in leaving X
After FC St. Pauli, Werder Bremen have become the second Bundesliga club to leave X.
bulinews.com
November 18, 2024 at 9:07 PM
November 19, 2024 at 12:03 PM
This guy would be brilliant to follow if you're into newspapers, specifically Highland news and Scottish football from a northerly slant ...
@alfraserreporter.bsky.social
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November 18, 2024 at 12:51 PM
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This Palestinian journalist in the occupied West Bank remained calm and cracked a joke while Israeli sniper lasers were pointed at him.
November 15, 2024 at 10:01 AM
I'm a prizewinner. Knew Mr Rankin loved and grew up with the legendary Skids!
Tomorrow's special guest on the Daily Reckless radio show on indylive.radio at 3 is @ianrankin1.bsky.social But can you guess what song Ian is talking about here?
November 17, 2024 at 6:20 PM
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EXCLUSIVE: A Scottish couple have returned home after cycling more than 2400 miles to raise funds for Palestine

Anne and Graham Bryce, 71 and 70 respectively, have so far raised more than £31,000 👏
November 17, 2024 at 4:48 PM
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It’s so important we support @bylinetimes.bsky.social. It’s the newspaper we’ve all been waiting for. Truly independent journalism at its very best

subscribe.bylinetimes.com
November 16, 2024 at 10:57 AM
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This was written by @pimlicat.bsky.social yesterday for @bestforbritain.bsky.social
about today, which is the UNESCO Day of Tolerance - about how we must never be tolerant of intolerance

#Popper

www.bestforbritain.org/do_not_toler...
Do not tolerate the intolerant
Tomorrow marks UNESCO’s International Day for Tolerance - a celebration of embracing diversity, inclusion and education. But in an increasingly polarised world, we must stand firm and never tolerate i...
www.bestforbritain.org
November 16, 2024 at 10:45 AM