Lesley Muir
@buielass.bsky.social
Arty. Sciency. History-y. Swordswoman. Interested. Reflective. Social justice, please! 🇪🇺 An Independent Scotland will thrive.
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The UK government staunchly refuses to stop supporting Israel, but absolutely draws the line here.
Fascinating.
Fascinating.
NEWS: The UK is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal, sources familiar with the matter told CNN. edition.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break | CNN Politics
The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes ...
edition.cnn.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:44 PM
The UK government staunchly refuses to stop supporting Israel, but absolutely draws the line here.
Fascinating.
Fascinating.
"...net worth of the 10 richest US billionaires grew by $698bn in the past year. That increment in the wealth of 10 people, is almost 10x the annual amount required to end extreme poverty worldwide...The richer they become, the more they can bend the state and economic system to their will" Monbiot
November 11, 2025 at 4:06 PM
"...net worth of the 10 richest US billionaires grew by $698bn in the past year. That increment in the wealth of 10 people, is almost 10x the annual amount required to end extreme poverty worldwide...The richer they become, the more they can bend the state and economic system to their will" Monbiot
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Reform UK appoints same-sex marriage opponent James Orr as Nigel Farage’s senior advisor
Nigel Farage's new senior advisor opposes same-sex marriage
Reform UK has appointed an anti-abortion, anti-equal marriage advocate and pal of Charlie Kirk and JD Vance as an adviser to Nigel Farage.
www.thepinknews.com
October 22, 2025 at 9:53 AM
"Herzog has previously asserted that all Palestinians in Gaza were “unequivocally” responsible for the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023.
In December 2023, he was pictured signing artillery shells which were used in Israel's brutal bombardment of the Gaza Strip."
www.thenational.scot/news/2545574...
In December 2023, he was pictured signing artillery shells which were used in Israel's brutal bombardment of the Gaza Strip."
www.thenational.scot/news/2545574...
Keir Starmer accuses SNP of 'student politics' over Israel president visit anger
Keir Starmer has accused the SNP of engaging in "student politics" amid anger over Israeli president Isaac Herzog's visit to the UK ...
www.thenational.scot
September 10, 2025 at 7:33 PM
"Herzog has previously asserted that all Palestinians in Gaza were “unequivocally” responsible for the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023.
In December 2023, he was pictured signing artillery shells which were used in Israel's brutal bombardment of the Gaza Strip."
www.thenational.scot/news/2545574...
In December 2023, he was pictured signing artillery shells which were used in Israel's brutal bombardment of the Gaza Strip."
www.thenational.scot/news/2545574...
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Tice and his billionaire cronies! Couldn’t give a toss -
Tice and his cronies would deprive the north even further, they care nothing for the north, northerners or the working class. Don’t be fooled.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Reform UK would axe any high-speed northern rail schemes, says Richard Tice
Deputy leader tells firms considering bidding for contracts to ‘not bother’ as party would spend on what ‘country needs more’
www.theguardian.com
September 9, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Tice and his billionaire cronies! Couldn’t give a toss -
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National Guardner?
National Park Service workers laid off, and now the National Guard is doing landscaping in DC. Felon Trump really turned soldiers into gardeners.
National Park Service workers laid off, and now the National Guard is doing landscaping in DC. Felon Trump really turned soldiers into gardeners.
August 29, 2025 at 11:27 AM
National Guardner?
National Park Service workers laid off, and now the National Guard is doing landscaping in DC. Felon Trump really turned soldiers into gardeners.
National Park Service workers laid off, and now the National Guard is doing landscaping in DC. Felon Trump really turned soldiers into gardeners.
Sincerely hope this is so. Very interesting and informative reading in the links 👇
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/07/19/l...
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/07/19/l...
Latest poll – Reform UK and its alien values to face ‘impenetrable SNP wall’ in Scotland
Professor John Robertson OBA From GB News yesterday, the above and: Reform UK’s hopes of generating a tartan tidal wave have been handed a damning verdict as a pollster has told GB News that the pa…
talkingupscotlandtwo.com
August 4, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Sincerely hope this is so. Very interesting and informative reading in the links 👇
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/07/19/l...
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/07/19/l...
I just signed this petition calling for better cooperation with the EU on the environment. Will you add your name, too? www.europeanmovement.co.uk/uk-eu-enviro...
Tell The Government: Strengthen UK-EU Environmental Cooperation
Climate change and environmental problems don't respect borders. The UK and EU must work together to protect our shared environment, tackle the climate crisis, and preserve biodiversity for future gen...
www.europeanmovement.co.uk
July 18, 2025 at 9:30 AM
I just signed this petition calling for better cooperation with the EU on the environment. Will you add your name, too? www.europeanmovement.co.uk/uk-eu-enviro...
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While Tory MPs chase fare dodgers around for a few quid, billions in wasteful PPE spending is being uncovered.
Perhaps if Robert Jenrick wants to catch who's really robbing the country blind, he should look within.
Perhaps if Robert Jenrick wants to catch who's really robbing the country blind, he should look within.
June 7, 2025 at 9:01 AM
While Tory MPs chase fare dodgers around for a few quid, billions in wasteful PPE spending is being uncovered.
Perhaps if Robert Jenrick wants to catch who's really robbing the country blind, he should look within.
Perhaps if Robert Jenrick wants to catch who's really robbing the country blind, he should look within.
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On BBC Breakfast, a Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy activist gave credit to the Scottish Health Secretary for ensuring the adoption of a new drug, across ALL its health boards, while in England it remains a postcode lottery. BBC Scotland must surely cover that in the public interest? No of course not.
June 7, 2025 at 6:45 PM
On BBC Breakfast, a Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy activist gave credit to the Scottish Health Secretary for ensuring the adoption of a new drug, across ALL its health boards, while in England it remains a postcode lottery. BBC Scotland must surely cover that in the public interest? No of course not.
Keep your kids safe. Get them vaccinated.
CNN: As measles spreads across the Americas, outbreaks in Mexico and Canada have also turned deadly
www.cnn.com/2025/06/06/h...
www.cnn.com/2025/06/06/h...
As measles spreads across the Americas, outbreaks in Mexico and Canada have also turned deadly | CNN
As measles cases in the United States continue to mount, neighboring countries Canada and Mexico are also experiencing significant outbreaks – all of which have been linked to at least one death.
www.cnn.com
June 7, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Keep your kids safe. Get them vaccinated.
Reform Ltd. Disaster for the UK just waiting to happen.
I’m extremely chuffed by just how well the below article has done - who knew public procurement frameworks could be so popular!
Thanks to @bylinesnetwork.co.uk and @eastangliabylines.co.uk for sharing it so far and wide, and for all the lovely comments and DMs.
Thanks to @bylinesnetwork.co.uk and @eastangliabylines.co.uk for sharing it so far and wide, and for all the lovely comments and DMs.
June 7, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Reform Ltd. Disaster for the UK just waiting to happen.
British surgeon in Gaza.
"This is a televised slaughter..."
"This is a televised slaughter..."
"I am getting very sick & tired of having to go onto news programs because journalists aren't allowed in to point out what is happening here... this is a televised slaughter. History will not judge us kindly."
I spoke today to Dr Tom Potokar, UK surgeon in Gaza:
Full intv: zeteo.com/p/televised-...
I spoke today to Dr Tom Potokar, UK surgeon in Gaza:
Full intv: zeteo.com/p/televised-...
May 21, 2025 at 9:50 PM
British surgeon in Gaza.
"This is a televised slaughter..."
"This is a televised slaughter..."
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🔴The Sheer Scale of the COVID ‘VIP Lane’ PPE Scandal Has Still Not Been Revealed Five Years On
New evidence published by the COVID Inquiry suggests that at least 20 more politically-connected suppliers received contracts worth £1 billion
bylinetimes.com/2025/04/16/c...
New evidence published by the COVID Inquiry suggests that at least 20 more politically-connected suppliers received contracts worth £1 billion
bylinetimes.com/2025/04/16/c...
The Sheer Scale of the COVID 'VIP Lane' PPE Scandal Has Still Not Been Revealed Five Years On
New evidence published by the COVID Inquiry suggests that at least 20 more politically-connected suppliers received contracts worth £1 billion
bylinetimes.com
April 16, 2025 at 11:47 AM
🔴The Sheer Scale of the COVID ‘VIP Lane’ PPE Scandal Has Still Not Been Revealed Five Years On
New evidence published by the COVID Inquiry suggests that at least 20 more politically-connected suppliers received contracts worth £1 billion
bylinetimes.com/2025/04/16/c...
New evidence published by the COVID Inquiry suggests that at least 20 more politically-connected suppliers received contracts worth £1 billion
bylinetimes.com/2025/04/16/c...
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“Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.”
Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
April 16, 2025 at 8:30 PM
“Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.”
Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
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Isn't it odd that Anas Sarwar said that since Grangemouth was owned by a private company there was nothing the Labour govt could do to save the jobs of the workers, but the Labour govt is planning to finance the privately owned Scunthorpe steel plant in order to keep it open & save the jobs.
April 10, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Isn't it odd that Anas Sarwar said that since Grangemouth was owned by a private company there was nothing the Labour govt could do to save the jobs of the workers, but the Labour govt is planning to finance the privately owned Scunthorpe steel plant in order to keep it open & save the jobs.
It's just blatant corruption..insider knowledge on a volatile stock market. Shameless.
“He made 2.5 million today and he made $900 million. That’s not bad.”
Sounds like market manipulation to me. That’s bad.
Sounds like market manipulation to me. That’s bad.
April 10, 2025 at 1:09 PM
It's just blatant corruption..insider knowledge on a volatile stock market. Shameless.
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The White House. The actual White House.
This is the attitude of every abuser, who is now fearful of the consequences of their abuse.
This is the attitude of every abuser, who is now fearful of the consequences of their abuse.
April 10, 2025 at 9:58 AM
The White House. The actual White House.
This is the attitude of every abuser, who is now fearful of the consequences of their abuse.
This is the attitude of every abuser, who is now fearful of the consequences of their abuse.
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Every English BBC region had lengthy segments dedicated to Labour's welfare cuts on their Sunday Politics show as did BBC Wales. The odd one out was BBC Scotland. Here is every intro from every English programme. Any explanation Martin Geissler? Are you proud of this?
(MSM Monitor)
(MSM Monitor)
March 30, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Every English BBC region had lengthy segments dedicated to Labour's welfare cuts on their Sunday Politics show as did BBC Wales. The odd one out was BBC Scotland. Here is every intro from every English programme. Any explanation Martin Geissler? Are you proud of this?
(MSM Monitor)
(MSM Monitor)
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If Labour followed the SNP's lead, 700,000 children would be lifted out of poverty
For a family with three children, Scotland is providing nearly £5,500 more in household income than Westminster is.
But of course, Labour couldn't possibly do this.
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
For a family with three children, Scotland is providing nearly £5,500 more in household income than Westminster is.
But of course, Labour couldn't possibly do this.
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
If Labour followed the SNP's lead, 700,000 children would be lifted out of poverty
If Labour followed the SNP's lead, 700,000 children would be lifted out of poverty from Canary on 1 April 2025
www.thecanary.co
April 1, 2025 at 2:45 PM
If Labour followed the SNP's lead, 700,000 children would be lifted out of poverty
For a family with three children, Scotland is providing nearly £5,500 more in household income than Westminster is.
But of course, Labour couldn't possibly do this.
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
For a family with three children, Scotland is providing nearly £5,500 more in household income than Westminster is.
But of course, Labour couldn't possibly do this.
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
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Finally, the message is getting through beyond the border. It doesn't have to be this way.
If Labour followed the SNP's lead, 700,000 children would be lifted out of poverty
For a family with three children, Scotland is providing nearly £5,500 more in household income than Westminster is.
But of course, Labour couldn't possibly do this.
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
For a family with three children, Scotland is providing nearly £5,500 more in household income than Westminster is.
But of course, Labour couldn't possibly do this.
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
If Labour followed the SNP's lead, 700,000 children would be lifted out of poverty
If Labour followed the SNP's lead, 700,000 children would be lifted out of poverty from Canary on 1 April 2025
www.thecanary.co
April 1, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Finally, the message is getting through beyond the border. It doesn't have to be this way.