James Aithie 🏴
@jamesaithie.bsky.social
"Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards"- Soren Kierkagaard
Dumfries and Galloway / Isle of Lewis 🏴
Dumfries and Galloway / Isle of Lewis 🏴
Pinned
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Dear Texas Republicans who insisted on making your gerrymandering even more extreme:
February 1, 2026 at 5:06 AM
Dear Texas Republicans who insisted on making your gerrymandering even more extreme:
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Graeme MacKay, Hamilton Spectator
February 1, 2026 at 2:13 AM
Graeme MacKay, Hamilton Spectator
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Christopher Weyant, The New Yorker
February 1, 2026 at 2:13 AM
Christopher Weyant, The New Yorker
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Unbelievable reviews 🤭😂😂
January 29, 2026 at 7:45 AM
Unbelievable reviews 🤭😂😂
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Whether it's a Hillary Clinton staffer asking John Podesta how to make risotto or Elon Musk asking Jeffrey Epstein where he could find a party featuring child sex slaves, there's plenty of embarrassing emails on both sides.
January 31, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Whether it's a Hillary Clinton staffer asking John Podesta how to make risotto or Elon Musk asking Jeffrey Epstein where he could find a party featuring child sex slaves, there's plenty of embarrassing emails on both sides.
Massive John du Pont vibes.
Gregory Bovino hyping ICE telling them to do whatever they want.
February 1, 2026 at 2:02 AM
Massive John du Pont vibes.
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Pep Guardiola has called those in power 'cowards' for killing innocent people and for 'abandoning' children in Gaza as he gave a passionate speech in support of Palestinian
Pep Guardiola calls world leaders 'cowards' for 'abandoning' people in Gaza
www.thenational.scot
January 31, 2026 at 9:10 AM
Pep Guardiola has called those in power 'cowards' for killing innocent people and for 'abandoning' children in Gaza as he gave a passionate speech in support of Palestinian
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It's your lucky day, Boards of Canada fans - clean, quality versions of legendary early stuff
youtu.be/k-e1EwccwRc?...
youtu.be/k-e1EwccwRc?...
Boards of Canada - A Few Old Tunes (1996)
YouTube video by Sam
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January 31, 2026 at 9:54 PM
It's your lucky day, Boards of Canada fans - clean, quality versions of legendary early stuff
youtu.be/k-e1EwccwRc?...
youtu.be/k-e1EwccwRc?...
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Gotta admire the subtle propaganda here (propaganda isn’t necessary bad, before you say that.)
By begging before he enters the room it decenters him while his (literally) central place in the image signals his importance
He uses images well, brilliantly even.
By begging before he enters the room it decenters him while his (literally) central place in the image signals his importance
He uses images well, brilliantly even.
The City’s Budget is our future. And you deserve to know how it works.
January 31, 2026 at 12:12 PM
Gotta admire the subtle propaganda here (propaganda isn’t necessary bad, before you say that.)
By begging before he enters the room it decenters him while his (literally) central place in the image signals his importance
He uses images well, brilliantly even.
By begging before he enters the room it decenters him while his (literally) central place in the image signals his importance
He uses images well, brilliantly even.
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A few Scottish stickers I have kept since the 1970s when we used to put them on envelopes. I met MacDiarmid after a lecture by David Daiches in the George Square Theatre in Edinburgh commemorating his 80th birthday.
January 31, 2026 at 11:42 AM
A few Scottish stickers I have kept since the 1970s when we used to put them on envelopes. I met MacDiarmid after a lecture by David Daiches in the George Square Theatre in Edinburgh commemorating his 80th birthday.
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Appeal for help identifying woman's body found off Iona - BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2k970y2wv5o
#scothinews
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2k970y2wv5o
#scothinews
Appeal for help identifying woman's body found off Iona - BBC News
Police are appealing for help in identifying a woman whose body was recovered off the coast of Iona last September.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 31, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Appeal for help identifying woman's body found off Iona - BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2k970y2wv5o
#scothinews
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2k970y2wv5o
#scothinews
Mark Kermode's review of Jesus of Montreal 📽️, regarded by many critics as Canada's greatest film. The film itself is available for free on YouTube, linked in the post below.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zOx...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zOx...
January 31, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Mark Kermode's review of Jesus of Montreal 📽️, regarded by many critics as Canada's greatest film. The film itself is available for free on YouTube, linked in the post below.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zOx...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zOx...
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It's amazing how u can throw basically any word into the Epstein docs search & get like 800 instances of that word being used in the creepiest way by the most powerful people you never heard of before googling who they are and exactly how many prestigious world institutions they are hired/lauded by
January 31, 2026 at 5:33 PM
It's amazing how u can throw basically any word into the Epstein docs search & get like 800 instances of that word being used in the creepiest way by the most powerful people you never heard of before googling who they are and exactly how many prestigious world institutions they are hired/lauded by
We are starting to see the progress. If all goes well, we could be able to use the studio by next weekend. We have some electrical wiring to get done and then we can fit out the control room.
Please support us if you can afford it.
www.broadcastingscotland.scot/donate/
Please support us if you can afford it.
www.broadcastingscotland.scot/donate/
January 31, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Great @scottishgreens.org day of action in Kirkcudbright today, following a busy day in Ringford and Laurieston on Friday. Loving seeing all our activists out and about, especially the four-legged helpers. #VoteGreen
January 31, 2026 at 5:38 PM
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I went to the Brampton Museum to see Rob Pointon’s exhibition. He’s painted all these in January and it’s an ever changing showcase. Get down there if you live in Stoke or N-U-L. He was outside painting so I got to give him some praise and heard a bit of his process.
January 31, 2026 at 4:06 PM
I went to the Brampton Museum to see Rob Pointon’s exhibition. He’s painted all these in January and it’s an ever changing showcase. Get down there if you live in Stoke or N-U-L. He was outside painting so I got to give him some praise and heard a bit of his process.
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Gaelic meme du jour:
The Gaelic word for "chimney" is "similear."
The Gaelic word for "chimney" is "similear."
January 31, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Gaelic meme du jour:
The Gaelic word for "chimney" is "similear."
The Gaelic word for "chimney" is "similear."
Terrific news, and not before time! #Stornoway #IsleOFLewis
Project director Callum Wardrop said: "Not only will this provide accommodation for personnel involved in the construction of the Lewis Hub, it will also bring the hotel back into long-term use."
Lewis Hub plans breathe new life into Stornoway hotel www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Lewis Hub plans breathe new life into Stornoway hotel www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Lewis Hub plans breathe new life into Stornoway hotel
The Caledonian Hotel on the town's waterfront has been sitting empty for more than a decade
www.bbc.co.uk
January 31, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Terrific news, and not before time! #Stornoway #IsleOFLewis
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So proud to have been on Kenmure Street that day
Everybody to Kenmure Street has won an international award at Sundance Film Festival. Well timed, cos it will remind doubters, haters & sceptics that neighbours will protect one another against an authoritarian state - in Glasgow 2021 or Minneapolis today. www.thenational.scot/news/2581367...
January 31, 2026 at 4:08 PM
So proud to have been on Kenmure Street that day
Last day of January - sunset here 16:50 🌞
Last day of February - sunset here 17:50
Last day of March - sunset here 19:50
Last day of April - sunset here 20:50
Last day of May - sunset here 21:40
Last day of June - sunset here 21:55
#DumfriesAndGalloway
Last day of February - sunset here 17:50
Last day of March - sunset here 19:50
Last day of April - sunset here 20:50
Last day of May - sunset here 21:40
Last day of June - sunset here 21:55
#DumfriesAndGalloway
January 31, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Last day of January - sunset here 16:50 🌞
Last day of February - sunset here 17:50
Last day of March - sunset here 19:50
Last day of April - sunset here 20:50
Last day of May - sunset here 21:40
Last day of June - sunset here 21:55
#DumfriesAndGalloway
Last day of February - sunset here 17:50
Last day of March - sunset here 19:50
Last day of April - sunset here 20:50
Last day of May - sunset here 21:40
Last day of June - sunset here 21:55
#DumfriesAndGalloway
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In case this goes over some heads, the 'black and tans' were Britain's paramilitary police in Ireland during the War of Independence.
After years of burning out whole towns and murdering innocent people, many went straight to Palestine to do the very same, preparing the way for Israeli takeover.
After years of burning out whole towns and murdering innocent people, many went straight to Palestine to do the very same, preparing the way for Israeli takeover.
January 31, 2026 at 9:50 AM
In case this goes over some heads, the 'black and tans' were Britain's paramilitary police in Ireland during the War of Independence.
After years of burning out whole towns and murdering innocent people, many went straight to Palestine to do the very same, preparing the way for Israeli takeover.
After years of burning out whole towns and murdering innocent people, many went straight to Palestine to do the very same, preparing the way for Israeli takeover.
Scottish Labour are not just the opposition to the Scottish Government, they are the oppositition to the Scottish people.
#ScottishIndependence
#ScottishIndependence
As Scottish Labour limp on to they have had 19 years in opposition in the Scot Parl. And they have still yet to adapt to how to be an opposition party, challenge the SNP & critique the status quo in Scotland. Part of it is they became so used to being a system party & have not been able to adapt.
January 31, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Scottish Labour are not just the opposition to the Scottish Government, they are the oppositition to the Scottish people.
#ScottishIndependence
#ScottishIndependence
'First Lady is a preening, scowling void of pure nothingness in this ghastly bit of propaganda.'
"That's just nitpicking isn't it?"
'This one was merely a three word review, just said "Shit bland witch.'
"Where'd they print that? That's not real is it?"
"That's just nitpicking isn't it?"
'This one was merely a three word review, just said "Shit bland witch.'
"Where'd they print that? That's not real is it?"
REVIEW | Melania Trump is a scowling void of pure nothingness in her ghastly film
Melania Trump is a scowling void of pure nothingness in her ghastly film – review
www.independent.co.uk
January 31, 2026 at 2:14 PM
'First Lady is a preening, scowling void of pure nothingness in this ghastly bit of propaganda.'
"That's just nitpicking isn't it?"
'This one was merely a three word review, just said "Shit bland witch.'
"Where'd they print that? That's not real is it?"
"That's just nitpicking isn't it?"
'This one was merely a three word review, just said "Shit bland witch.'
"Where'd they print that? That's not real is it?"
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Can’t believe they released the Epstein files to cover up for the Melania movie.
January 30, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Can’t believe they released the Epstein files to cover up for the Melania movie.
