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A Glenlivet an Rhynie loon rolled intae een! Edinburgh noo. Chair at Oor Vyce. Here's tae the Scots leid, Gàidhlig, whisky an a progressive Scotland.
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Nae lang noo...! Dee ye hae yer ticket yet? Aye a pucklie left... bit.ly/43klH4j #Scots
Here's a wee video o last eer!
Here's a wee video o last eer!
November 5, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Nae lang noo...! Dee ye hae yer ticket yet? Aye a pucklie left... bit.ly/43klH4j #Scots
Here's a wee video o last eer!
Here's a wee video o last eer!
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At es eer's Gaitherin we're focusin on 'Scots for Aabody: Connecting Communities Thrae Language'
Jyne us fir a powerful day far the community comes thegither in Edinburgh. Es eer ill shine a licht on fostering connections, brakin doon barriers, & celebrating oor Leid #Scots
bit.ly/43klH4j
Jyne us fir a powerful day far the community comes thegither in Edinburgh. Es eer ill shine a licht on fostering connections, brakin doon barriers, & celebrating oor Leid #Scots
bit.ly/43klH4j
October 18, 2025 at 9:43 PM
At es eer's Gaitherin we're focusin on 'Scots for Aabody: Connecting Communities Thrae Language'
Jyne us fir a powerful day far the community comes thegither in Edinburgh. Es eer ill shine a licht on fostering connections, brakin doon barriers, & celebrating oor Leid #Scots
bit.ly/43klH4j
Jyne us fir a powerful day far the community comes thegither in Edinburgh. Es eer ill shine a licht on fostering connections, brakin doon barriers, & celebrating oor Leid #Scots
bit.ly/43klH4j
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Oor Vyce is fair tricket tae hear at the Scottish Languages Bill his noo been giet Royal Ascent... nae langer a Bill bit an Act! Keep an ee oot for news o oor Gaitherin in November, far ye'll be able tae mak yer vyce heard o fit needs tae happen neist. #Scots
August 3, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Oor Vyce is fair tricket tae hear at the Scottish Languages Bill his noo been giet Royal Ascent... nae langer a Bill bit an Act! Keep an ee oot for news o oor Gaitherin in November, far ye'll be able tae mak yer vyce heard o fit needs tae happen neist. #Scots
Absolutely disgusting. Where is folks' humanity? Double standards abound...
When Bob Vylan said "death to the IDF" politicians from Labour, Conservative, and Reform parties screamed for days claiming it was a hate crime
When effigies of refugees are burned on a bonfire those same politicians are silent
When effigies of refugees are burned on a bonfire those same politicians are silent
July 11, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Absolutely disgusting. Where is folks' humanity? Double standards abound...
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UN urges UK govt not to ‘misuse’ terrorism laws to proscribe @Pal_action as a terrorist group when it has not threatened or endangered life bit.ly/4kgnE7y and create a string of crimes in its wake
UN experts urge United Kingdom not to misuse terrorism laws against protest group Palestine Action
GENEVA – UN experts* today urged the United Kingdom not to ban the “direct action” group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation under the Terrorism Act 2000.“We are concerned at the unjustified ...
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July 1, 2025 at 6:47 PM
UN urges UK govt not to ‘misuse’ terrorism laws to proscribe @Pal_action as a terrorist group when it has not threatened or endangered life bit.ly/4kgnE7y and create a string of crimes in its wake
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The Scottish Languages Bill has passed this evening @parliament.scot. The results of the vote at Stage 3 were:
✅ Yes - 112
❎ No - 0
There were no abstentions.
The Bill gives the #Gaelic and #Scots languages official status in Scotland and includes changes to Gaelic and Scots education.
✅ Yes - 112
❎ No - 0
There were no abstentions.
The Bill gives the #Gaelic and #Scots languages official status in Scotland and includes changes to Gaelic and Scots education.
June 17, 2025 at 5:32 PM
The Scottish Languages Bill has passed this evening @parliament.scot. The results of the vote at Stage 3 were:
✅ Yes - 112
❎ No - 0
There were no abstentions.
The Bill gives the #Gaelic and #Scots languages official status in Scotland and includes changes to Gaelic and Scots education.
✅ Yes - 112
❎ No - 0
There were no abstentions.
The Bill gives the #Gaelic and #Scots languages official status in Scotland and includes changes to Gaelic and Scots education.
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Fraser epitomises the audience kf Neo-Schlaflyite transphobia. A reactionary straight man who opposes gay marriage and abortion, a consistent misogynist to female politicians his whole career.
But then transphobes come along offering him a pretext to claim to be the *real* defender of women & gays.
But then transphobes come along offering him a pretext to claim to be the *real* defender of women & gays.
Here in Scotland a member of Parliament is claiming that the Pride flag is homophobic. Can someone explain these through-the-looking-glass mental and linguistic contortions please because this culture war bullshit seems just intellectually impenetrable to me. Is up now also down? Is black now white?
June 6, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Fraser epitomises the audience kf Neo-Schlaflyite transphobia. A reactionary straight man who opposes gay marriage and abortion, a consistent misogynist to female politicians his whole career.
But then transphobes come along offering him a pretext to claim to be the *real* defender of women & gays.
But then transphobes come along offering him a pretext to claim to be the *real* defender of women & gays.
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This Republican Senator - a pro-Israel zealot and Trump ally - is openly threatening the life of Greta Thunberg and others on the Gaza aid ship.
Why? Because they're trying to bring aid to a Gaza starved by a key US ally.
The world is run by gangsters.
Why? Because they're trying to bring aid to a Gaza starved by a key US ally.
The world is run by gangsters.
June 2, 2025 at 10:17 AM
This Republican Senator - a pro-Israel zealot and Trump ally - is openly threatening the life of Greta Thunberg and others on the Gaza aid ship.
Why? Because they're trying to bring aid to a Gaza starved by a key US ally.
The world is run by gangsters.
Why? Because they're trying to bring aid to a Gaza starved by a key US ally.
The world is run by gangsters.
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Gin yer unner 25, ye can tak pairt in @youngscot.bsky.social Scottish Languages Panel tae help shape national commitments tae Gàidhlig and Scots wi ither like-mindit young fowk. Mair info here ➡️ shorturl.at/O4MZe
April 26, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Gin yer unner 25, ye can tak pairt in @youngscot.bsky.social Scottish Languages Panel tae help shape national commitments tae Gàidhlig and Scots wi ither like-mindit young fowk. Mair info here ➡️ shorturl.at/O4MZe
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A braw wee collage o oor new Committee (weel, maist o us!). Lowp oer tae oor Instagram for a puckle mair detail on us aa...
March 12, 2025 at 10:54 PM
A braw wee collage o oor new Committee (weel, maist o us!). Lowp oer tae oor Instagram for a puckle mair detail on us aa...
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Here's the speech if you haven't heard it. 13 minutes of your time. Share it with your American friends and neighbours, because they won't see it otherwise. Circulate it in Mexico and Denmark, France and the UK, Panama and Germany, Poland and Estonia, and especially -- especially -- Ukraine.
Trudeau: Canada will retaliate with 25% tariffs on $155B of U.S. goods
YouTube video by CBC News
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February 2, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Here's the speech if you haven't heard it. 13 minutes of your time. Share it with your American friends and neighbours, because they won't see it otherwise. Circulate it in Mexico and Denmark, France and the UK, Panama and Germany, Poland and Estonia, and especially -- especially -- Ukraine.
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Auschwitz was at the end of a long process. It did not start from gas chambers.
This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
January 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Auschwitz was at the end of a long process. It did not start from gas chambers.
This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
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Bothan's January event brings thegither various freens frae across Scotland. It's a nicht thit brings 'aw Scots thegither' nae matter hoo lang they've been here.
Tickets: scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:58...
Tickets: scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:58...
January 26, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Bothan's January event brings thegither various freens frae across Scotland. It's a nicht thit brings 'aw Scots thegither' nae matter hoo lang they've been here.
Tickets: scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:58...
Tickets: scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:58...
Finally deleted my X profile after fannying about trying to delete tweet archive. Here will do me just fine.
January 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Finally deleted my X profile after fannying about trying to delete tweet archive. Here will do me just fine.
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Oor ain @ionafyfe.bsky.social an @glenlivetloon.bsky.social are baith on the New Year's edition o Scots Radio... fit better wye tae help that hangover?! #Scots
www.scotsradio.com/podcast/scot...
www.scotsradio.com/podcast/scot...
Scots Radio | Episode 116 | January 2025 | Scots Radio
www.scotsradio.com
January 1, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Oor ain @ionafyfe.bsky.social an @glenlivetloon.bsky.social are baith on the New Year's edition o Scots Radio... fit better wye tae help that hangover?! #Scots
www.scotsradio.com/podcast/scot...
www.scotsradio.com/podcast/scot...
Happy New Year aa! Bliadhna mhath ùr uile!
January 1, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Happy New Year aa! Bliadhna mhath ùr uile!
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So eloquently put.
Israel accusing Ireland of “crossing every red line” is perverse.
Israel accusing Ireland of “crossing every red line” is perverse.
December 19, 2024 at 2:41 PM
So eloquently put.
Israel accusing Ireland of “crossing every red line” is perverse.
Israel accusing Ireland of “crossing every red line” is perverse.
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Today I recorded for the Scots Radio podcast wi @glenlivetloon.bsky.social fae @oorvyce.bsky.social and translated some show notes for anither podcast into Scots.
Yaised my Nexadyne mic that I won at Na Trads. Shure is the newest sponsor o the Scots Trad Music Awards
@handsupfortrad.bsky.social
Yaised my Nexadyne mic that I won at Na Trads. Shure is the newest sponsor o the Scots Trad Music Awards
@handsupfortrad.bsky.social
December 17, 2024 at 5:05 PM
Today I recorded for the Scots Radio podcast wi @glenlivetloon.bsky.social fae @oorvyce.bsky.social and translated some show notes for anither podcast into Scots.
Yaised my Nexadyne mic that I won at Na Trads. Shure is the newest sponsor o the Scots Trad Music Awards
@handsupfortrad.bsky.social
Yaised my Nexadyne mic that I won at Na Trads. Shure is the newest sponsor o the Scots Trad Music Awards
@handsupfortrad.bsky.social
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We've hid a gweed look oer aa the amendments, an while we think the Bill could gie mair provision for #Scots, we're glaed o the support o likes o Ross.
🧵 A big week for Gaelic and Scots in Parliament
Tomorrow we will start Stage 2 of the Scottish Languages Bill. There are 97 amendments to consider. I've lodged 46 of them.
If we don't protect Scotland's indigenous languages, who else will? Here's what I'm proposing:
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Tomorrow we will start Stage 2 of the Scottish Languages Bill. There are 97 amendments to consider. I've lodged 46 of them.
If we don't protect Scotland's indigenous languages, who else will? Here's what I'm proposing:
1/9
December 10, 2024 at 11:34 PM
We've hid a gweed look oer aa the amendments, an while we think the Bill could gie mair provision for #Scots, we're glaed o the support o likes o Ross.
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Looking for that perfect Christmas gift?!
How about an ethical gift that will keep growing and give a lifetime (or more) of enjoyment?
An EIGG GROWN TREE
Choose from Hazel, Holly, Oak, and Wych Elm
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How about an ethical gift that will keep growing and give a lifetime (or more) of enjoyment?
An EIGG GROWN TREE
Choose from Hazel, Holly, Oak, and Wych Elm
bit.ly/EiggTreeShop
December 2, 2024 at 11:02 PM
Looking for that perfect Christmas gift?!
How about an ethical gift that will keep growing and give a lifetime (or more) of enjoyment?
An EIGG GROWN TREE
Choose from Hazel, Holly, Oak, and Wych Elm
bit.ly/EiggTreeShop
How about an ethical gift that will keep growing and give a lifetime (or more) of enjoyment?
An EIGG GROWN TREE
Choose from Hazel, Holly, Oak, and Wych Elm
bit.ly/EiggTreeShop
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A weel spint day across the Waater at the FRLSU Conference on Saiterdi... took pairt on a grassroots panel on minority languages in oor Islands #Scots #Gàidhlig #Ulsterscots #Gaeilge
December 2, 2024 at 9:28 PM
A weel spint day across the Waater at the FRLSU Conference on Saiterdi... took pairt on a grassroots panel on minority languages in oor Islands #Scots #Gàidhlig #Ulsterscots #Gaeilge
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Want tae ken mair aboot whit was discussed at the Gaitherin? Mak sure tae follow us on oor ither social media channels. On Instagram ye'll find a pov ae an event attendee and on oor YouTube ye cin fund recordings ae keynotes, performances and the panel discussion that took place.
November 30, 2024 at 6:07 PM
Want tae ken mair aboot whit was discussed at the Gaitherin? Mak sure tae follow us on oor ither social media channels. On Instagram ye'll find a pov ae an event attendee and on oor YouTube ye cin fund recordings ae keynotes, performances and the panel discussion that took place.