Chris
@cjnmcg.bsky.social
I'm hoping for Scottish independence in the near future.
Married, kids, and cats.
Married, kids, and cats.
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Chris
@cjnmcg.bsky.social
· Jun 30
"The fact that these firms continue to ignore basic environmental protections while raking in taxpayer money is completely unacceptable"
theferret.scot/mega-...
theferret.scot/mega-...
Revealed: The mega farms polluting the environment with excrement
Mega farms in Scotland have repeatedly leaked excrement and failed to monitor contamination, putting humans, wildlife and the environment at risk.
theferret.scot
More and more I'm leaning towards voting @scottishgreens.org in 2026.
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“Palestine Action is the first civil disobedience organisation that does not advocate for violence to be proscribed by the British Government as a ‘terrorist’ group, in a Trumpian abuse of power which would have seen this Labour Government proscribe the Suffragettes": Ammori.
February 13, 2026 at 10:20 AM
“Palestine Action is the first civil disobedience organisation that does not advocate for violence to be proscribed by the British Government as a ‘terrorist’ group, in a Trumpian abuse of power which would have seen this Labour Government proscribe the Suffragettes": Ammori.
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This week for Reform:
Kent County, 1 quit
Worcestershire County, 1 quit
Durham County 2 quit
Pembroke County byelection 3rd place
And a police investigation into Reform over Goodwin's campaign.
Plus GB News conducted this voting-intention poll by phone.
Vote Reform - get a shitshow
Kent County, 1 quit
Worcestershire County, 1 quit
Durham County 2 quit
Pembroke County byelection 3rd place
And a police investigation into Reform over Goodwin's campaign.
Plus GB News conducted this voting-intention poll by phone.
Vote Reform - get a shitshow
February 13, 2026 at 7:04 PM
This week for Reform:
Kent County, 1 quit
Worcestershire County, 1 quit
Durham County 2 quit
Pembroke County byelection 3rd place
And a police investigation into Reform over Goodwin's campaign.
Plus GB News conducted this voting-intention poll by phone.
Vote Reform - get a shitshow
Kent County, 1 quit
Worcestershire County, 1 quit
Durham County 2 quit
Pembroke County byelection 3rd place
And a police investigation into Reform over Goodwin's campaign.
Plus GB News conducted this voting-intention poll by phone.
Vote Reform - get a shitshow
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Email your MP about it —> www.foxglove.org.uk/campaigns/ma...
Email your MP about Mandelson, Palantir, and the dangerous influence of US Big Tech
The Mandelson scandal has lifted the lid on something Foxglove has been warning about for years: the UK government's dangerously cosy relationship with US Big Tech.
www.foxglove.org.uk
February 13, 2026 at 10:47 AM
Email your MP about it —> www.foxglove.org.uk/campaigns/ma...
Is there not a massive bit of this story missing?
Who made the application?
“The Court, having granted an application, has discharged the preliminary hearing scheduled for 20th February under Section 75A of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995.
www.thenational.scot/news/2585457...
Who made the application?
“The Court, having granted an application, has discharged the preliminary hearing scheduled for 20th February under Section 75A of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995.
www.thenational.scot/news/2585457...
Former SNP chief Peter Murrell's court date postponed until after Holyrood election
FORMER SNP chief executive Peter Murrell's appearance at the High Court has been postponed until after the Holyrood election ...
www.thenational.scot
February 13, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Is there not a massive bit of this story missing?
Who made the application?
“The Court, having granted an application, has discharged the preliminary hearing scheduled for 20th February under Section 75A of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995.
www.thenational.scot/news/2585457...
Who made the application?
“The Court, having granted an application, has discharged the preliminary hearing scheduled for 20th February under Section 75A of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995.
www.thenational.scot/news/2585457...
Are we seeing the second wave of the #MeToo movement just now?
Name and prosecute all those who have been copying the Epstein business model.
Name and prosecute all those who have been copying the Epstein business model.
Allegations against Aaron Simpson range from sexual assault and sex trafficking to money laundering and tax evasion, court filings show. ft.trib.al/3TmZbkb
February 13, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Are we seeing the second wave of the #MeToo movement just now?
Name and prosecute all those who have been copying the Epstein business model.
Name and prosecute all those who have been copying the Epstein business model.
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Allegations against Aaron Simpson range from sexual assault and sex trafficking to money laundering and tax evasion, court filings show. ft.trib.al/3TmZbkb
February 13, 2026 at 9:05 AM
Allegations against Aaron Simpson range from sexual assault and sex trafficking to money laundering and tax evasion, court filings show. ft.trib.al/3TmZbkb
@goodlawproject.bsky.social @goodlawproject.org
If this is upheld after any government appeal and they are no longer proscribed does that mean all those arrested under the proscription were falsely charged?
Palestine Action win High Court challenge
www.thenational.scot/news/2585173...
If this is upheld after any government appeal and they are no longer proscribed does that mean all those arrested under the proscription were falsely charged?
Palestine Action win High Court challenge
www.thenational.scot/news/2585173...
Palestine Action win High Court challenge in legal battle over ban
PALESTINE Action’s co-founder has won a High Court challenge over the ban of the organisation as a terror group on two grounds.
www.thenational.scot
February 13, 2026 at 10:43 AM
@goodlawproject.bsky.social @goodlawproject.org
If this is upheld after any government appeal and they are no longer proscribed does that mean all those arrested under the proscription were falsely charged?
Palestine Action win High Court challenge
www.thenational.scot/news/2585173...
If this is upheld after any government appeal and they are no longer proscribed does that mean all those arrested under the proscription were falsely charged?
Palestine Action win High Court challenge
www.thenational.scot/news/2585173...
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UK politics & the language used is now defined by far-right, dehumanising & racist terminology. Farage now defends Ratcliffe's "colonisation" comments; while no surprise that a self-selecting poll of Sun readers shows their support: racists supporting racist comments.
February 13, 2026 at 9:32 AM
UK politics & the language used is now defined by far-right, dehumanising & racist terminology. Farage now defends Ratcliffe's "colonisation" comments; while no surprise that a self-selecting poll of Sun readers shows their support: racists supporting racist comments.
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This will be all over BBC shortbread…eh naw…
🚨Rail fares on ScotRail services are set to be frozen for the next year following a £4.3 million subsidy from the Scottish Government
Read more: www.thenational.scot/news/2...
Read more: www.thenational.scot/news/2...
February 12, 2026 at 12:18 PM
This will be all over BBC shortbread…eh naw…
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From Flock cameras to fusion centers, “free” surveillance equipment funded by tech vendors, federal grants, and private donors locks cities into recurring costs and long-term data‑sharing, including with ICE. The end result is an erosion of our civil liberties. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
“Free” Surveillance Tech Still Comes at a High and Dangerous Cost
Surveillance technology vendors, federal agencies, and wealthy private donors have long helped provide local law enforcement “free” access to surveillance equipment that bypasses local oversight. The
www.eff.org
February 12, 2026 at 9:58 PM
From Flock cameras to fusion centers, “free” surveillance equipment funded by tech vendors, federal grants, and private donors locks cities into recurring costs and long-term data‑sharing, including with ICE. The end result is an erosion of our civil liberties. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
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NEW: Jesse Van Rootselaar, the 18-year-old suspected of killing eight people and injuring 25 in a mass shooting at a secondary school in Tumbler Ridge, Canada created a Roblox game that allowed players to simulate a mass shooting in a level that looks like a shopping mall, Roblox has confirmed.
Tumbler Ridge Shooter Created Mall Shooting Simulator in Roblox
Roblox said it’s “committed to fully supporting law enforcement in their investigation.”
www.404media.co
February 12, 2026 at 9:58 PM
NEW: Jesse Van Rootselaar, the 18-year-old suspected of killing eight people and injuring 25 in a mass shooting at a secondary school in Tumbler Ridge, Canada created a Roblox game that allowed players to simulate a mass shooting in a level that looks like a shopping mall, Roblox has confirmed.
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Scottish chefs are leading the way in promoting the use of sustainably sourced seafood after receiving three of the seven new Michelin Green Stars
Scottish restaurants lead charge with Michelin Green Stars recognition
www.thenational.scot
February 12, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Scottish chefs are leading the way in promoting the use of sustainably sourced seafood after receiving three of the seven new Michelin Green Stars
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The SAVE Act would require Americans to show a passport or birth certificate in person just to register to vote.
Millions of Americans don’t have access to these documents. This is voter suppression, plain and simple.
Call your senators to urge them to vote no: (202) 224-3121
Millions of Americans don’t have access to these documents. This is voter suppression, plain and simple.
Call your senators to urge them to vote no: (202) 224-3121
February 12, 2026 at 10:00 PM
The SAVE Act would require Americans to show a passport or birth certificate in person just to register to vote.
Millions of Americans don’t have access to these documents. This is voter suppression, plain and simple.
Call your senators to urge them to vote no: (202) 224-3121
Millions of Americans don’t have access to these documents. This is voter suppression, plain and simple.
Call your senators to urge them to vote no: (202) 224-3121
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The good news (apart from this thread almost being done):
There is an easy treatment. Doctors can give IVIG (intravenous immunoglobulin). All that means is injecting the patients with other antibodies, essentially flooding their system with a mix of antibodies.
There is an easy treatment. Doctors can give IVIG (intravenous immunoglobulin). All that means is injecting the patients with other antibodies, essentially flooding their system with a mix of antibodies.
February 12, 2026 at 9:43 PM
The good news (apart from this thread almost being done):
There is an easy treatment. Doctors can give IVIG (intravenous immunoglobulin). All that means is injecting the patients with other antibodies, essentially flooding their system with a mix of antibodies.
There is an easy treatment. Doctors can give IVIG (intravenous immunoglobulin). All that means is injecting the patients with other antibodies, essentially flooding their system with a mix of antibodies.
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Just going to leave this here
February 12, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Just going to leave this here
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Applauding this and looking at every other government in the world. 👀
February 12, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Applauding this and looking at every other government in the world. 👀
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Did Starmer tell Sarwar to call for his resignation allowing him to seem to be standing up for Scotland and to flush out and scare off the real threats with a promise that he would then forgive him and he could carry on managing the Scottish branch office? talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/02/11/s...
Starmer told Sarwar to call for his resignation allowing him to seem to be standing up for Scotland and to flush out and scare off the real threats with a promise that he would then forgive him and ...
They’ll never guess!! Please Support Talking-up Scotland at: on the above. At 2.30pm on February 9th, Anas Sarwar called for the resignation of the deeply troubled Prime Minister, Sir Keir St…
talkingupscotlandtwo.com
February 11, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Did Starmer tell Sarwar to call for his resignation allowing him to seem to be standing up for Scotland and to flush out and scare off the real threats with a promise that he would then forgive him and he could carry on managing the Scottish branch office? talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/02/11/s...
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#OtD 12 Feb 1970 hundreds of women textile workers at the John Collier factory in Leeds walked out on wildcat strike for pay equality with men. The union denounced the strike, but it spread until the employers agreed pay rises for women and men. More: stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8388...
February 12, 2026 at 6:55 AM
#OtD 12 Feb 1970 hundreds of women textile workers at the John Collier factory in Leeds walked out on wildcat strike for pay equality with men. The union denounced the strike, but it spread until the employers agreed pay rises for women and men. More: stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8388...
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🎶 You and I in a little toy shop / Buy a bag of balloons with the money we've got... 🎶
So the DOD started laser testing because they believed party balloons were drones, shut down all of El Paso airspace, and blamed it on Mexican cartels?
February 11, 2026 at 6:13 PM
🎶 You and I in a little toy shop / Buy a bag of balloons with the money we've got... 🎶
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Overseas tycoons such as Elon Musk would be barred from giving substantial donations to UK political parties under new legislation to block companies making gifts if they do not have British owners or make sufficient revenue in the country
www.ft.com/content/f4ed...
www.ft.com/content/f4ed...
UK to ban political party donations from foreign-owned companies
Government says new legislation will curb overseas interference in elections
www.ft.com
February 11, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Overseas tycoons such as Elon Musk would be barred from giving substantial donations to UK political parties under new legislation to block companies making gifts if they do not have British owners or make sufficient revenue in the country
www.ft.com/content/f4ed...
www.ft.com/content/f4ed...
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When temperatures plunge, the lives of incarcerated people are put on the line.
Frigid showers, worn down clothing, and inadequate heating systems have caused people to die in jail cells that reach reach freezing temperatures in the winter.
Warmth shouldn't be a luxury.
Frigid showers, worn down clothing, and inadequate heating systems have caused people to die in jail cells that reach reach freezing temperatures in the winter.
Warmth shouldn't be a luxury.
When cold weather becomes a death sentence
Inmates across the country have died or been hospitalized due to hypothermia. Climate change is poised to make winter in prison even worse.
www.usatoday.com
February 11, 2026 at 10:38 PM
When temperatures plunge, the lives of incarcerated people are put on the line.
Frigid showers, worn down clothing, and inadequate heating systems have caused people to die in jail cells that reach reach freezing temperatures in the winter.
Warmth shouldn't be a luxury.
Frigid showers, worn down clothing, and inadequate heating systems have caused people to die in jail cells that reach reach freezing temperatures in the winter.
Warmth shouldn't be a luxury.
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Downing Street weighing in on Jim Ratcliffe's comments about immigration. A Number 10 spokesperson said “Jim Ratcliffe should immediately apologise. His offensive remarks are wrong and play into the hands of those who want to divide our country.”
February 11, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Downing Street weighing in on Jim Ratcliffe's comments about immigration. A Number 10 spokesperson said “Jim Ratcliffe should immediately apologise. His offensive remarks are wrong and play into the hands of those who want to divide our country.”