Gill Bird
@burtybird.bsky.social
Looking forward to an Independent Scotland taking her rightful place within the EU family. living quietly in Scotland, hoping for a better future. Interested in MMT
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Gill Bird
@burtybird.bsky.social
· Nov 20
Just a quiet reminder to the people of Scotland. DO NOT take @bestforbritain.org ‘s ‘tactical’ voting advice for any forthcoming elections. They do not have our best interests at heart.
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The tories and labour were up in arms over the £1.5million compensation for delay payments made by Scotrail.
They are pretty quite about the independent report that shows Scotrail earned £4billion since privatisation through.
railuk.com/rail-news/ne...
They are pretty quite about the independent report that shows Scotrail earned £4billion since privatisation through.
railuk.com/rail-news/ne...
New report highlights ScotRail’s £4 billion contribution to Scotland - Rail UK
New report highlights ScotRail’s £4 billion contribution to Scotland - Rail News
railuk.com
January 25, 2026 at 11:13 AM
The tories and labour were up in arms over the £1.5million compensation for delay payments made by Scotrail.
They are pretty quite about the independent report that shows Scotrail earned £4billion since privatisation through.
railuk.com/rail-news/ne...
They are pretty quite about the independent report that shows Scotrail earned £4billion since privatisation through.
railuk.com/rail-news/ne...
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A doctor who witnessed the shooting submits a sworn declaration in federal litigation to halt ICE surge in MN:
"I did not see him attack the agents or brandish a weapon of any kind."
and
"The victim had at least three bullet wounds in his back."
Read storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
"I did not see him attack the agents or brandish a weapon of any kind."
and
"The victim had at least three bullet wounds in his back."
Read storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
January 25, 2026 at 1:49 AM
A doctor who witnessed the shooting submits a sworn declaration in federal litigation to halt ICE surge in MN:
"I did not see him attack the agents or brandish a weapon of any kind."
and
"The victim had at least three bullet wounds in his back."
Read storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
"I did not see him attack the agents or brandish a weapon of any kind."
and
"The victim had at least three bullet wounds in his back."
Read storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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I was a sensitive kid. I loved cats. I had OCD, undiagnosed.
When I was 9, a fraternity brother tortured a cat to death in my hometown. The details even now are beyond imagination. archive.is/xdmUL
I was traumatized for years from reading the news story.
The torturer? Now the head of the NRA.
When I was 9, a fraternity brother tortured a cat to death in my hometown. The details even now are beyond imagination. archive.is/xdmUL
I was traumatized for years from reading the news story.
The torturer? Now the head of the NRA.
January 25, 2026 at 4:55 AM
I was a sensitive kid. I loved cats. I had OCD, undiagnosed.
When I was 9, a fraternity brother tortured a cat to death in my hometown. The details even now are beyond imagination. archive.is/xdmUL
I was traumatized for years from reading the news story.
The torturer? Now the head of the NRA.
When I was 9, a fraternity brother tortured a cat to death in my hometown. The details even now are beyond imagination. archive.is/xdmUL
I was traumatized for years from reading the news story.
The torturer? Now the head of the NRA.
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Don’t let this White House lie to you. Believe what you see.
Alex Pretti was trying to help a woman off the ground. Then immigration agents tackled, shot, and killed him.
It’s time for them to get the hell out of MN.
Alex Pretti was trying to help a woman off the ground. Then immigration agents tackled, shot, and killed him.
It’s time for them to get the hell out of MN.
January 25, 2026 at 3:55 AM
Don’t let this White House lie to you. Believe what you see.
Alex Pretti was trying to help a woman off the ground. Then immigration agents tackled, shot, and killed him.
It’s time for them to get the hell out of MN.
Alex Pretti was trying to help a woman off the ground. Then immigration agents tackled, shot, and killed him.
It’s time for them to get the hell out of MN.
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🚨 Breaking | The Gaza Health Ministry says 10 children have now died from severe cold in Gaza. Denial of shelter, fuel, and aid under Israel’s blockade constitutes collective punishment and amount to war crimes under international humanitarian law.
January 24, 2026 at 2:07 PM
🚨 Breaking | The Gaza Health Ministry says 10 children have now died from severe cold in Gaza. Denial of shelter, fuel, and aid under Israel’s blockade constitutes collective punishment and amount to war crimes under international humanitarian law.
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In 2000 95% of Poland's electricity was from coal. Today it is 51%. Total coal generation in TWh dropped by 36%.
Source is new @ember-energy.org European Electricity Review.
Source is new @ember-energy.org European Electricity Review.
January 25, 2026 at 11:19 AM
In 2000 95% of Poland's electricity was from coal. Today it is 51%. Total coal generation in TWh dropped by 36%.
Source is new @ember-energy.org European Electricity Review.
Source is new @ember-energy.org European Electricity Review.
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Not in “the news where you are” but the Scottish government is making headlines.
Why did this niche Scottish bill for community wealth building go viral?
www.thenational.scot/politics/257...
Why did this niche Scottish bill for community wealth building go viral?
www.thenational.scot/politics/257...
Why did this niche Scottish bill for community wealth building go viral?
A SCOTTISH bill received worldwide attention this week, with a video explaining legislation which could legally require councils to reduce economic…
www.thenational.scot
January 25, 2026 at 10:31 AM
Not in “the news where you are” but the Scottish government is making headlines.
Why did this niche Scottish bill for community wealth building go viral?
www.thenational.scot/politics/257...
Why did this niche Scottish bill for community wealth building go viral?
www.thenational.scot/politics/257...
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I’m really quite surprised at the BBC website today. ‘Here is a video, some people say it does not show what it very obviously shows’ is not how you report this.
January 25, 2026 at 9:52 AM
I’m really quite surprised at the BBC website today. ‘Here is a video, some people say it does not show what it very obviously shows’ is not how you report this.
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They built wind turbines to make power — but under the sea, they “produce” something no one expected
www.ecoportal.net/en/turbines-...
www.ecoportal.net/en/turbines-...
They built wind turbines to make power — but under the sea, they “produce” something no one expected
Offshore turbines with nature‑inclusive Reef Cubes help restore oceans, boosting marine life as Dutch wind farms show clean energy can heal underwater ecosystems.
www.ecoportal.net
January 25, 2026 at 6:38 AM
They built wind turbines to make power — but under the sea, they “produce” something no one expected
www.ecoportal.net/en/turbines-...
www.ecoportal.net/en/turbines-...
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A remarkable winter storm in its spatial extent and intensity will unfold over next 36 hours with a foot of snow expected from Arizona to New Hampshire.
Hazards alongside heavy ❄️ also include ice, freezing rain and thunderstorms. This event is sure to recruit the next generation of snow weenies!
Hazards alongside heavy ❄️ also include ice, freezing rain and thunderstorms. This event is sure to recruit the next generation of snow weenies!
January 24, 2026 at 8:23 PM
A remarkable winter storm in its spatial extent and intensity will unfold over next 36 hours with a foot of snow expected from Arizona to New Hampshire.
Hazards alongside heavy ❄️ also include ice, freezing rain and thunderstorms. This event is sure to recruit the next generation of snow weenies!
Hazards alongside heavy ❄️ also include ice, freezing rain and thunderstorms. This event is sure to recruit the next generation of snow weenies!
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Awful of the BBC.
How can they distribute a video that clearly shows that the official US government narrative is a lie without also stating that it's a lie?
There aren't two sides to every story.
Two news angles, yes:
- Reality of what happened.
- Official lying cover-up.
But not two sides.
How can they distribute a video that clearly shows that the official US government narrative is a lie without also stating that it's a lie?
There aren't two sides to every story.
Two news angles, yes:
- Reality of what happened.
- Official lying cover-up.
But not two sides.
The BBC coverage is absolutely terrible.
It leads on "sharply contested narratives"
It has a dramatic skew to the US government
It has posted the video but has failed to report on what it shows: it shows the US govt account is untrue
It leads on "sharply contested narratives"
It has a dramatic skew to the US government
It has posted the video but has failed to report on what it shows: it shows the US govt account is untrue
January 24, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Awful of the BBC.
How can they distribute a video that clearly shows that the official US government narrative is a lie without also stating that it's a lie?
There aren't two sides to every story.
Two news angles, yes:
- Reality of what happened.
- Official lying cover-up.
But not two sides.
How can they distribute a video that clearly shows that the official US government narrative is a lie without also stating that it's a lie?
There aren't two sides to every story.
Two news angles, yes:
- Reality of what happened.
- Official lying cover-up.
But not two sides.
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Reform MP Andrew Rosindell tells the BBC that he "would not object" to scrapping the NHS and replacing it with private insurance
January 25, 2026 at 10:36 AM
Reform MP Andrew Rosindell tells the BBC that he "would not object" to scrapping the NHS and replacing it with private insurance
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The first instincts of someone in the BBC news editorial team when confronted with this story appear to have been ‘don’t mention the video’.
January 25, 2026 at 11:01 AM
The first instincts of someone in the BBC news editorial team when confronted with this story appear to have been ‘don’t mention the video’.
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Analysis shows he had been disarmed. His legally carried gun had been holstered throughout - the man wasn't a fool!
edition.cnn.com/2026/01/24/u...
edition.cnn.com/2026/01/24/u...
Videos appear to show federal officer took gun from Alex Pretti just before fatal shooting, CNN analysis finds | CNN
A CNN analysis of video appears to show a federal immigration officer removing a gun from Alex Pretti just prior to officers fatally shooting him.
edition.cnn.com
January 25, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Analysis shows he had been disarmed. His legally carried gun had been holstered throughout - the man wasn't a fool!
edition.cnn.com/2026/01/24/u...
edition.cnn.com/2026/01/24/u...
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In case you wonder what our team is up against re vexatious complaints (particularly in relation to our coverage of Gaza), here you have it:
The National was the most complained about paper to regulator IPSO (outside London) last year, yet not one complaint was upheld‼️
The National was the most complained about paper to regulator IPSO (outside London) last year, yet not one complaint was upheld‼️
January 25, 2026 at 10:56 AM
In case you wonder what our team is up against re vexatious complaints (particularly in relation to our coverage of Gaza), here you have it:
The National was the most complained about paper to regulator IPSO (outside London) last year, yet not one complaint was upheld‼️
The National was the most complained about paper to regulator IPSO (outside London) last year, yet not one complaint was upheld‼️
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Witness too scared to go home as ICE are look8ng for her and she is scared of what they will do.
You can’t both side a state turning on its own citizens, that it supposed to protect and serve, instead with violence to death and lies.
bsky.app/profile/kati...
You can’t both side a state turning on its own citizens, that it supposed to protect and serve, instead with violence to death and lies.
bsky.app/profile/kati...
This is a MUST-READ affidavit.
This eyewitness to Alex Pretti’s murder — who is too scared to even go home because she doesn’t trust federal agents — directly refutes what the feds are saying happened today:
This eyewitness to Alex Pretti’s murder — who is too scared to even go home because she doesn’t trust federal agents — directly refutes what the feds are saying happened today:
January 25, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Witness too scared to go home as ICE are look8ng for her and she is scared of what they will do.
You can’t both side a state turning on its own citizens, that it supposed to protect and serve, instead with violence to death and lies.
bsky.app/profile/kati...
You can’t both side a state turning on its own citizens, that it supposed to protect and serve, instead with violence to death and lies.
bsky.app/profile/kati...
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15 years ago I borrowed a bulletproof vest from a reporter so I could report from a war zone. I held onto it after I returned.
Last week the reporter finally asked for it back because he is headed to Minneapolis.
Last week the reporter finally asked for it back because he is headed to Minneapolis.
January 25, 2026 at 10:36 AM
15 years ago I borrowed a bulletproof vest from a reporter so I could report from a war zone. I held onto it after I returned.
Last week the reporter finally asked for it back because he is headed to Minneapolis.
Last week the reporter finally asked for it back because he is headed to Minneapolis.
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Gie fools their silks, and knaves their wine;
A Man’s a Man for a’ that:
For a’ that, and a’ that,
Their tinsel show, an’ a’ that;
The honest man, tho’ e’er sae poor,
Is king o’ men for a’ that.
--- Robert Burns
#BurnsNight
A Man’s a Man for a’ that:
For a’ that, and a’ that,
Their tinsel show, an’ a’ that;
The honest man, tho’ e’er sae poor,
Is king o’ men for a’ that.
--- Robert Burns
#BurnsNight
January 25, 2026 at 8:51 AM
Gie fools their silks, and knaves their wine;
A Man’s a Man for a’ that:
For a’ that, and a’ that,
Their tinsel show, an’ a’ that;
The honest man, tho’ e’er sae poor,
Is king o’ men for a’ that.
--- Robert Burns
#BurnsNight
A Man’s a Man for a’ that:
For a’ that, and a’ that,
Their tinsel show, an’ a’ that;
The honest man, tho’ e’er sae poor,
Is king o’ men for a’ that.
--- Robert Burns
#BurnsNight
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JUST IN: In a new lawsuit, Minnesota officials say DHS mishandled evidence from today's crime scene and made "astonishing" law enforcement decisions. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
January 25, 2026 at 3:55 AM
JUST IN: In a new lawsuit, Minnesota officials say DHS mishandled evidence from today's crime scene and made "astonishing" law enforcement decisions. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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You have to read this. Firsthand affidavit from one of the women who was there and recording the video. She talks about how Alex Pretti was directing traffic when she arrived. She watched him be killed in front of her. She's afraid to go home, worried she'll be arrested.
January 25, 2026 at 1:15 AM
You have to read this. Firsthand affidavit from one of the women who was there and recording the video. She talks about how Alex Pretti was directing traffic when she arrived. She watched him be killed in front of her. She's afraid to go home, worried she'll be arrested.
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