Heather McG
@foinaven84.bsky.social
Bit of a leftie. Lover of Scotland, Golden Retrievers and hope. Kindness matters. Have not managed to change the world but still walking on, despite the noise in my head.
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Over almost an hour, Trump delivered a speech that, even by his standards, was chock-a-block with lies, nonsense and divisive vitriol
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/tru...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/tru...
The most laughable moments from Trump's nonsensical UN address
Trump delivered a speech to the UN General Assembly that, even by his standards, was chock-a-block with lies, nonsense and divisive vitriol.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
September 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Over almost an hour, Trump delivered a speech that, even by his standards, was chock-a-block with lies, nonsense and divisive vitriol
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/tru...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/tru...
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Silly Jimmy Kimmel. He should have just called for all homeless people to be killed and he’d still have a job.
September 18, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Silly Jimmy Kimmel. He should have just called for all homeless people to be killed and he’d still have a job.
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If you cannot go to the bathroom at work, you cannot go to work. If you cannot go to the bathroom at school, you cannot go to school. This effectively bans transgender people from a broad swath of public life in the UK
🚨 BREAKING | Labour is set to impose a sweeping ban on trans people using any "single-sex space".
In EHRC guidance that Labour is set to approve, trans people will be barred from accessing toilets, gyms and changing rooms that match their gender.
(Source: @TheTimes)
In EHRC guidance that Labour is set to approve, trans people will be barred from accessing toilets, gyms and changing rooms that match their gender.
(Source: @TheTimes)
August 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
If you cannot go to the bathroom at work, you cannot go to work. If you cannot go to the bathroom at school, you cannot go to school. This effectively bans transgender people from a broad swath of public life in the UK
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Monthly reminder: Many people have a book in them, but it takes a special kind of freak to leave the Land of Laziness, cross the Plains of Procrastination and Insecurity Mountain, find the Blade of No One Made You Do This, and use it to cut your chest open and yank that book out.
August 1, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Monthly reminder: Many people have a book in them, but it takes a special kind of freak to leave the Land of Laziness, cross the Plains of Procrastination and Insecurity Mountain, find the Blade of No One Made You Do This, and use it to cut your chest open and yank that book out.
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A key question to ask the Prime Minister is "what day did it become indefensible?"
July 24, 2025 at 7:37 PM
A key question to ask the Prime Minister is "what day did it become indefensible?"
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Tomorrow's front page 📰
Convicted US felon to arrive in Scotland
Convicted US felon to arrive in Scotland
July 24, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Tomorrow's front page 📰
Convicted US felon to arrive in Scotland
Convicted US felon to arrive in Scotland
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Today they have crossed a deep red line.
We, the people, must hold the president and his appointees accountable for this outrageous abuse against American liberty.
We, the people, must hold the president and his appointees accountable for this outrageous abuse against American liberty.
June 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Today they have crossed a deep red line.
We, the people, must hold the president and his appointees accountable for this outrageous abuse against American liberty.
We, the people, must hold the president and his appointees accountable for this outrageous abuse against American liberty.
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This may sound grim, but it is a colossal underestimate of the impact of 4C heating
Forget 40% poorer - this will leave billions dead and society and economy will have collapsed long before the 4C mark is reached
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Forget 40% poorer - this will leave billions dead and society and economy will have collapsed long before the 4C mark is reached
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Average person will be 40% poorer if world warms by 4C, new research shows
Experts say previous economic models underestimated impact of global heating – as well as likely ‘cascading supply chain disruptions’
www.theguardian.com
April 1, 2025 at 8:54 AM
This may sound grim, but it is a colossal underestimate of the impact of 4C heating
Forget 40% poorer - this will leave billions dead and society and economy will have collapsed long before the 4C mark is reached
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Forget 40% poorer - this will leave billions dead and society and economy will have collapsed long before the 4C mark is reached
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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The vast fire on #Dartmoor should alert us to the ecological disaster there. This should not be a fire-prone landscape. Were it not for the elimination of trees by grazing, the vegetation type on the high moor would be temperate rainforest, which is extremely hard to burn. But only specks remain.
May 6, 2025 at 5:15 AM
The vast fire on #Dartmoor should alert us to the ecological disaster there. This should not be a fire-prone landscape. Were it not for the elimination of trees by grazing, the vegetation type on the high moor would be temperate rainforest, which is extremely hard to burn. But only specks remain.
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Popes are chosen by God, making them the ultimate Dei hire
April 21, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Popes are chosen by God, making them the ultimate Dei hire
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Trevor Philips, "Is the 10% tariff on the UK a benefit of Brexit?"
Caroline Lucas, "Leaving the EU costs us 5% of GDP"
"Trump's 10% tariff has an impact of 0.3%"
"And this special relationship with the US is no better than an island with a whole load of penguins on it"
Caroline Lucas, "Leaving the EU costs us 5% of GDP"
"Trump's 10% tariff has an impact of 0.3%"
"And this special relationship with the US is no better than an island with a whole load of penguins on it"
April 6, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Trevor Philips, "Is the 10% tariff on the UK a benefit of Brexit?"
Caroline Lucas, "Leaving the EU costs us 5% of GDP"
"Trump's 10% tariff has an impact of 0.3%"
"And this special relationship with the US is no better than an island with a whole load of penguins on it"
Caroline Lucas, "Leaving the EU costs us 5% of GDP"
"Trump's 10% tariff has an impact of 0.3%"
"And this special relationship with the US is no better than an island with a whole load of penguins on it"
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I knew Musk would whine about Dem conspiracies and how he's actually great. Thing is, he's a schmuck. Everyone knows it. But it would be so easy for him to get respect. All he'd have to do is give money to charity, help rebuild infrastructure, *not destroy children's cancer research*. But he can't.
April 2, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I knew Musk would whine about Dem conspiracies and how he's actually great. Thing is, he's a schmuck. Everyone knows it. But it would be so easy for him to get respect. All he'd have to do is give money to charity, help rebuild infrastructure, *not destroy children's cancer research*. But he can't.
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Europe's appointment with history. Time to stand up in defence of European Values. And to enforce EU law strictly on US companies: data protection rules, competition rules, environmental laws, the Charter of Fundamental Rights, etc. No more privileged treatment of the US, put Europe first.
March 29, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Europe's appointment with history. Time to stand up in defence of European Values. And to enforce EU law strictly on US companies: data protection rules, competition rules, environmental laws, the Charter of Fundamental Rights, etc. No more privileged treatment of the US, put Europe first.
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Incredible summary. Read it!
“The democratic recession does not begin when a far-right party takes office. It begins when a centrist party crushes hope in democracy”
“I feel there’s great potential in building a new politics [where] political power and local resources are returned to communities”
“The democratic recession does not begin when a far-right party takes office. It begins when a centrist party crushes hope in democracy”
“I feel there’s great potential in building a new politics [where] political power and local resources are returned to communities”
Why is Keir Starmer's government adopting policies that look perfectly designed to prevent its re-election? This column seeks to unravel the mystery and explain the fundamental forces that now govern our politics. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
How has fascism in Britain got this far? Neoliberalism has opened the door for it | George Monbiot
We need a new politics of belonging, not Labour’s craven appeasement of capital, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
March 29, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Incredible summary. Read it!
“The democratic recession does not begin when a far-right party takes office. It begins when a centrist party crushes hope in democracy”
“I feel there’s great potential in building a new politics [where] political power and local resources are returned to communities”
“The democratic recession does not begin when a far-right party takes office. It begins when a centrist party crushes hope in democracy”
“I feel there’s great potential in building a new politics [where] political power and local resources are returned to communities”
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It’s hard to watch the faces of the amazing men and women in uniform behind Vance today has he repeatedly disparaged Denmark.
They work with the Danes every day. They know what a fantastic ally they are. They know how important the partnership is. And they know he’s clueless.
They work with the Danes every day. They know what a fantastic ally they are. They know how important the partnership is. And they know he’s clueless.
JD Vance: "The president has said clearly he doesn't think that military force is going to be necessary, but he absolutely believes that Greenland is an important part of the security not just of the US but of the world and of course the people of Greenland too ... this has to happen."
March 28, 2025 at 8:06 PM
It’s hard to watch the faces of the amazing men and women in uniform behind Vance today has he repeatedly disparaged Denmark.
They work with the Danes every day. They know what a fantastic ally they are. They know how important the partnership is. And they know he’s clueless.
They work with the Danes every day. They know what a fantastic ally they are. They know how important the partnership is. And they know he’s clueless.
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The US is trashing its reputation as a leader in science
Breaking: RFK Jr. has forced out PETER MARKS, the nation’s top vaccine regulator.
In his resignation letter, obtained by the Post, Marks said he was willing to work with RFK Jr on his vaccine concerns — but said Kennedy wishes “subservient confirmation of his misinformation and lies.”
In his resignation letter, obtained by the Post, Marks said he was willing to work with RFK Jr on his vaccine concerns — but said Kennedy wishes “subservient confirmation of his misinformation and lies.”
RFK Jr. forces out Peter Marks, FDA’s top vaccine scientist
Marks, an architect of Operation Warp Speed, warned that a recent measles outbreak shows how confidence in science and public health is being “undermined.”
www.washingtonpost.com
March 29, 2025 at 6:15 AM
The US is trashing its reputation as a leader in science
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Just 3 hours after arriving, Vance & his wife depart Greenland. And they never even left the military base.
For a country as hospitable as Greenland, it is a remarkable feat to be so loathed you can’t leave the airport.
Another staggering waste of taxpayer dollars.
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(🎥 VP Press Sec)
For a country as hospitable as Greenland, it is a remarkable feat to be so loathed you can’t leave the airport.
Another staggering waste of taxpayer dollars.
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(🎥 VP Press Sec)
March 28, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Just 3 hours after arriving, Vance & his wife depart Greenland. And they never even left the military base.
For a country as hospitable as Greenland, it is a remarkable feat to be so loathed you can’t leave the airport.
Another staggering waste of taxpayer dollars.
🇬🇱🤝🇩🇰🤝🇪🇺
(🎥 VP Press Sec)
For a country as hospitable as Greenland, it is a remarkable feat to be so loathed you can’t leave the airport.
Another staggering waste of taxpayer dollars.
🇬🇱🤝🇩🇰🤝🇪🇺
(🎥 VP Press Sec)
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I think the craziest thing about this Signal scandal is that by next week there’s gonna be something 10 times worse
March 28, 2025 at 12:50 PM
I think the craziest thing about this Signal scandal is that by next week there’s gonna be something 10 times worse
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The only reason a thing has not been abolished, a thing has not been banned, or an individual or firm has not had some measure against them, is…
…Trump has not thought of it yet.
Authoritarianism as stream-of-consciousness.
…Trump has not thought of it yet.
Authoritarianism as stream-of-consciousness.
March 22, 2025 at 6:24 AM
The only reason a thing has not been abolished, a thing has not been banned, or an individual or firm has not had some measure against them, is…
…Trump has not thought of it yet.
Authoritarianism as stream-of-consciousness.
…Trump has not thought of it yet.
Authoritarianism as stream-of-consciousness.
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“There is this terrible misconception that disabled people just take, but actually by taking from us, you prevent us from being able to give – we want to be able to participate in life equally the same as anyone else, and that includes going to work.” Disability campaigner Tanni Gray-Thompson
March 19, 2025 at 8:01 AM
“There is this terrible misconception that disabled people just take, but actually by taking from us, you prevent us from being able to give – we want to be able to participate in life equally the same as anyone else, and that includes going to work.” Disability campaigner Tanni Gray-Thompson
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“King Charles retains a role. Constitutionally, he remains head of state. So was it too much to ask that Mr Lammy might add a few words – something like “we support Canada in its efforts to remain a strong, sovereign country”?
Or…
Or…
‘we will remember who stood with us at a time of great consequence for our country, with both their words and their deeds’. Keeping in with boat sides has costs. As Jennifer Welsh points out in this coruscating piece www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
As Trump menaces us in Canada, we have a question for Britain: when will you stand up to him? | Jennifer Welsh
The UK has long benefited from its Commonwealth. Though we will take steps to ensure our survival, the silence from London is deafening, says writer and academic Jennifer Welsh
www.theguardian.com
March 18, 2025 at 10:18 PM
“King Charles retains a role. Constitutionally, he remains head of state. So was it too much to ask that Mr Lammy might add a few words – something like “we support Canada in its efforts to remain a strong, sovereign country”?
Or…
Or…
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Hundreds of lives wiped out in Gaza overnight—families, children, gone in an instant. This is horrific.
The UK cannot stay complicit. We must use every diplomatic tool to fight for justice and end all arms sales to Israel now.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cz...
The UK cannot stay complicit. We must use every diplomatic tool to fight for justice and end all arms sales to Israel now.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cz...
At least 330 killed by Israeli air strikes on Gaza, Hamas-run ministry says, Hamas-run ministry says - live updates
The strikes across Gaza Strip end two months of relative calm since a ceasefire began on 19 January.
www.bbc.co.uk
March 18, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Hundreds of lives wiped out in Gaza overnight—families, children, gone in an instant. This is horrific.
The UK cannot stay complicit. We must use every diplomatic tool to fight for justice and end all arms sales to Israel now.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cz...
The UK cannot stay complicit. We must use every diplomatic tool to fight for justice and end all arms sales to Israel now.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cz...