Paddy Farrington
balaitous.bsky.social
Paddy Farrington
@balaitous.bsky.social
Mountains and mathematics. Popular fronts and self-determination. Scotland and France. On Bluesky mainly to watch and listen.
Big turnout at today’s Scotland Demands Better march in Edinburgh.
October 25, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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What was that interview with John Swinney on ch4 news just now?? Massively edited to the point of sound bites. I welcome a longer exposure of Plaid Cymru but they were given much longer to explain their ideas. Snp is treated very differently.
October 10, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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September 25, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Fly a kite for independence: today’s YES stall on the Meadows gearing up
September 20, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Stop Trump rally in Edinburgh, Councillor Graham Campbell SNP from Glasgow speaking
September 18, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Jews against genocide in Palestine at today’s solidarity demonstration in Edinburgh
September 13, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Great turnout on the independence march in Edinburgh today
September 6, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Stall for Scottish independence today in the Meadows, and a link-up with Fringe Artists for Palestine
August 16, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Several thousand against Trump at the US Consulate in Edinburgh, and this view widely shared
July 26, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Good turnout for today’s demonstration on solidarity with Palestine
July 19, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Belated post of our recent stall on the Meadows. Self-determination, for Scotland and for Palestine!
June 1, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Good turnout for the May Day march in Edinburgh today
May 3, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Our public meeting last week, organised by three Yes groups, with Assa Samaké-Roman and Tommy Sheppard. What is independence for, and how do we get it?
April 9, 2025 at 4:54 PM
A joint action with Edinburgh Women for Indy and Yes4EU on International Women’s Day
March 8, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Action for Scottish independence today at the Meadows in Edinburgh
March 8, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Rally in solidarity with Ukraine outside the US Consulate in Edinburgh tonight
March 5, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Solidarity with Ukraine! Vigil in Edinburgh today with Ukraine Solidarity Campaign Scotland and others
February 22, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Solidarity with Ukraine! Vigil outside the US consulate in Edinburgh
January 18, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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'Independence needs to be a bold vision, not just an escape hatch. I’m not asking for a Christmas miracle (or am I?)

'I’m asking for clarity, honesty, and courage' // @assasr.bsky.social
A political movement that dares to tell people the truth is my Christmas wish
IS it just me, or is the festive spirit struggling to sparkle this year? The Christmas lights are up, the radio stations are looping through Mariah…
www.thenational.scot
December 18, 2024 at 4:33 PM
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Contre la désinformation, Mediapart quitte X

Par Carine Fouteau
Contre la désinformation, Mediapart quitte X
L’élection de Donald Trump transforme la plateforme d’Elon Musk en arme de désinformation massive. Mediapart refuse de servir la cause des ennemis du journalisme et de l’intérêt général.
www.mediapart.fr
December 17, 2024 at 7:34 PM
Stop the genocide in Gaza, hands off Syria: march to the US consulate in Edinburgh today
December 14, 2024 at 2:06 PM
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Nous n’avons pas le luxe des divisions, ni celui de l’improvisation.

Chaque querelle au sein de notre propre camp est une offrande faite à nos adversaires.

Ne leur faisons pas ce cadeau.

Rejoignez notre appel avec Lucie Castets ⤵️
www.gagnons-ensemble.fr
Gagnons Ensemble
Le premier geste tient en un clic : gagnons-ensemble.fr. La suite, nous l’écrirons ensemble.
www.gagnons-ensemble.fr
November 30, 2024 at 10:18 PM
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Happy St Andrews Day everybody - celebrating 17 years of independent Scottish media!
November 30, 2024 at 2:25 PM