Lee Martin
@leemartin214.bsky.social
Gay Glaswegian living in Fife. History Student. Scottish Green member. Socialist. Living with Fibromyalgia. Survivor. Football and Tennis fan. Trans Ally. He/Him.
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Still can't quite believe that "I only said 'gas the Jews' in a non-hurtful way" was the strategy Nigel Farage opted to go for
November 24, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Still can't quite believe that "I only said 'gas the Jews' in a non-hurtful way" was the strategy Nigel Farage opted to go for
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"progressive politics is not just about climate targets and tax reform. It must also be about moral courage: the ability to say, “Not in our name,” when innocent lives are being destroyed and our government looks away."
An excerpt from Senator Fatima Payman's brilliant essay from @australiainstitute.org.au latest book, "A Time For Bravery".
Rather topical given Hanson's bullshit yesterday
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Rather topical given Hanson's bullshit yesterday
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
The Floor I Crossed Was Between Fear and Freedom
The point.com.au
thepoint.com.au
November 24, 2025 at 11:38 PM
"progressive politics is not just about climate targets and tax reform. It must also be about moral courage: the ability to say, “Not in our name,” when innocent lives are being destroyed and our government looks away."
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China’s Xi Jinping raises future of Taiwan in call with Donald Trump
China’s Xi Jinping raises future of Taiwan in call with Donald Trump
China claims Taiwan as part of its territory and Xi told Trump that its return was an ‘integral part of the post-war international order’
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has told Donald Trump that Beijing’s claims to Taiwan remain unchanged, in a phone call that came amid rising tensions over the self-governing island.
Xi told Trump on Monday that Taiwan’s return to China was an “integral part of the postwar international order” forged in the joint US-China fight against “fascism and militarism”, according to the Chinese foreign ministry. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:45 AM
China’s Xi Jinping raises future of Taiwan in call with Donald Trump
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Even Hilary Cass - who disgracefully called parents terrified that their trans kids would take their own lives if they were denied healthcare "shroud wavers" - didn't go so far as to call for a ban on puberty blockers.
Nothing Wes Streeting says turns out to be true.
Nothing Wes Streeting says turns out to be true.
November 24, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Even Hilary Cass - who disgracefully called parents terrified that their trans kids would take their own lives if they were denied healthcare "shroud wavers" - didn't go so far as to call for a ban on puberty blockers.
Nothing Wes Streeting says turns out to be true.
Nothing Wes Streeting says turns out to be true.
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We don't have to accept this slop.
November 24, 2025 at 7:14 PM
We don't have to accept this slop.
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You're complicit in genocide and the attacks on migrants.
A devastating message to Labour MPs from @zackpolanski.bsky.social
A devastating message to Labour MPs from @zackpolanski.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 5:19 PM
You're complicit in genocide and the attacks on migrants.
A devastating message to Labour MPs from @zackpolanski.bsky.social
A devastating message to Labour MPs from @zackpolanski.bsky.social
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"Immigrants need to integrate"
"Not like that"
It's never been about integration with these people, it's just old fashioned racism.
"Not like that"
It's never been about integration with these people, it's just old fashioned racism.
'Misguided and toxic' anti-adult English lesson protest outside primary school
A group gathered outside Dalmarnock Primary School in Glasgow on Monday morning.
news.stv.tv
November 24, 2025 at 4:06 PM
"Immigrants need to integrate"
"Not like that"
It's never been about integration with these people, it's just old fashioned racism.
"Not like that"
It's never been about integration with these people, it's just old fashioned racism.
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Across Bristol, people are at breaking point
Bills keep going up. Rents are spiralling. Families are struggling to put food on the table.
This must be a cost-of-living budget to make our system fairer and, most importantly, to make life affordable again
www.bristol247.com/opinion/your...
Bills keep going up. Rents are spiralling. Families are struggling to put food on the table.
This must be a cost-of-living budget to make our system fairer and, most importantly, to make life affordable again
www.bristol247.com/opinion/your...
'My message to Rachel Reeves is simple: cut bills, tax billionaires'
Carla Denyer sees the autumn budget as a chance to "make our country affordable again"
www.bristol247.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Across Bristol, people are at breaking point
Bills keep going up. Rents are spiralling. Families are struggling to put food on the table.
This must be a cost-of-living budget to make our system fairer and, most importantly, to make life affordable again
www.bristol247.com/opinion/your...
Bills keep going up. Rents are spiralling. Families are struggling to put food on the table.
This must be a cost-of-living budget to make our system fairer and, most importantly, to make life affordable again
www.bristol247.com/opinion/your...
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Exclusive Cover Reveal: The Disaster Gay Detective Agency by Lev A.C. Rosen
It's no secret I'm a huge Lev A.C. Rosen fangirl, so today on the site I'm delighted to be revealing the cover of the first book of his brand-new mystery series, The Disaster Gay Detective Agency, releasing June 2, 2026…
It's no secret I'm a huge Lev A.C. Rosen fangirl, so today on the site I'm delighted to be revealing the cover of the first book of his brand-new mystery series, The Disaster Gay Detective Agency, releasing June 2, 2026…
Exclusive Cover Reveal: The Disaster Gay Detective Agency by Lev A.C. Rosen
It's no secret I'm a huge Lev A.C. Rosen fangirl, so today on the site I'm delighted to be revealing the cover of the first book of his brand-new mystery series, The Disaster Gay Detective Agency, releasing June 2, 2026 from Poisoned Pen Press! Here's the story: From award-winning, critically acclaimed crime writer Lev Rosen comes a punchy, hilarious mystery-thriller.
lgbtqreads.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Exclusive Cover Reveal: The Disaster Gay Detective Agency by Lev A.C. Rosen
It's no secret I'm a huge Lev A.C. Rosen fangirl, so today on the site I'm delighted to be revealing the cover of the first book of his brand-new mystery series, The Disaster Gay Detective Agency, releasing June 2, 2026…
It's no secret I'm a huge Lev A.C. Rosen fangirl, so today on the site I'm delighted to be revealing the cover of the first book of his brand-new mystery series, The Disaster Gay Detective Agency, releasing June 2, 2026…
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EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN SOUTHERN JAPAN
Summer conditions continue unabated in the most Southern Japanese island.
Incredible Minimum 26.9C at Minamitorishima , 4th consecutive Min >26C: IT IS LIKE AUGUST
Never happened anything like this in Japanese territory so late in The year.
Summer conditions continue unabated in the most Southern Japanese island.
Incredible Minimum 26.9C at Minamitorishima , 4th consecutive Min >26C: IT IS LIKE AUGUST
Never happened anything like this in Japanese territory so late in The year.
November 23, 2025 at 1:53 AM
EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN SOUTHERN JAPAN
Summer conditions continue unabated in the most Southern Japanese island.
Incredible Minimum 26.9C at Minamitorishima , 4th consecutive Min >26C: IT IS LIKE AUGUST
Never happened anything like this in Japanese territory so late in The year.
Summer conditions continue unabated in the most Southern Japanese island.
Incredible Minimum 26.9C at Minamitorishima , 4th consecutive Min >26C: IT IS LIKE AUGUST
Never happened anything like this in Japanese territory so late in The year.
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A Government of cowards.
Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.
They can't get away with this.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.
They can't get away with this.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 17, 2025 at 11:16 PM
A Government of cowards.
Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.
They can't get away with this.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.
They can't get away with this.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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"Labour are wrong to fight on immigration"
It would be great if they were fighting Reform on immigration, but they're not, and they haven't done at any time whilst in office.
They've lined up alongside Reform to fight immigrants instead.
It would be great if they were fighting Reform on immigration, but they're not, and they haven't done at any time whilst in office.
They've lined up alongside Reform to fight immigrants instead.
November 23, 2025 at 12:04 PM
"Labour are wrong to fight on immigration"
It would be great if they were fighting Reform on immigration, but they're not, and they haven't done at any time whilst in office.
They've lined up alongside Reform to fight immigrants instead.
It would be great if they were fighting Reform on immigration, but they're not, and they haven't done at any time whilst in office.
They've lined up alongside Reform to fight immigrants instead.
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Polanski really seems to trigger Labour supporters. This morning lots are throwing around insults like gobshite, he's just a performer, hes so presumptuous, it's all quite amusing to see them getting upset over someone telling the truth.
November 23, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Polanski really seems to trigger Labour supporters. This morning lots are throwing around insults like gobshite, he's just a performer, hes so presumptuous, it's all quite amusing to see them getting upset over someone telling the truth.
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"You can agree or disagree with him, but Polanski does not pretend to be something he is not.
He is unusually willing for a politician to give a straight answer to questions.
Does he want to rejoin the EU? “Yes."
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
He is unusually willing for a politician to give a straight answer to questions.
Does he want to rejoin the EU? “Yes."
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
Zack Polanski: ‘People will have to find some other way to hurt me’ | The Observer
observer.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 11:29 AM
"You can agree or disagree with him, but Polanski does not pretend to be something he is not.
He is unusually willing for a politician to give a straight answer to questions.
Does he want to rejoin the EU? “Yes."
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
He is unusually willing for a politician to give a straight answer to questions.
Does he want to rejoin the EU? “Yes."
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
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Australia: Victoria Becomes First State To Offer Free Birth Certificate Updates For Trans People
www.starobserver.com...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
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#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
Victoria Becomes First State To Offer Free Birth Certificate Updates For Trans People - Star Observer
Victoria is the first state in Australia to make it free for the trans community to update their gender on their birth certificate.
www.starobserver.com.au
November 23, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Australia: Victoria Becomes First State To Offer Free Birth Certificate Updates For Trans People
www.starobserver.com...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
www.starobserver.com...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
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The principal of Edinburgh Uni earns around £420,000 a year. This week his staff were on strike over the threat of redundancies.
It's time we got the pay of uni and college bosses back under control. MSPs can back my plans to do that on Wednesday.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
It's time we got the pay of uni and college bosses back under control. MSPs can back my plans to do that on Wednesday.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
'Obscene' pay of uni fatcat bosses targeted in new proposals before MSPs
Greens co-leader Ross Greer has tabled amendments to a Scottish Government Bill to curb the earnings of top execs at universities and colleges.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 1:17 PM
The principal of Edinburgh Uni earns around £420,000 a year. This week his staff were on strike over the threat of redundancies.
It's time we got the pay of uni and college bosses back under control. MSPs can back my plans to do that on Wednesday.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
It's time we got the pay of uni and college bosses back under control. MSPs can back my plans to do that on Wednesday.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
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The Scottish Government promised the workers at Mossmorran a transition plan. It has broken that promise and I genuinely can't understand why.
The @scottishgreens.org will keep fighting alongside unions to give this skilled workforce a future.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
The @scottishgreens.org will keep fighting alongside unions to give this skilled workforce a future.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Scottish Government ‘broke promise’ to Mossmorran workers, Swinney told
Scottish Green co-leader Ross Greer raised the closure of the site during First Minister’s Questions on Thursday.
www.independent.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 6:47 PM
The Scottish Government promised the workers at Mossmorran a transition plan. It has broken that promise and I genuinely can't understand why.
The @scottishgreens.org will keep fighting alongside unions to give this skilled workforce a future.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
The @scottishgreens.org will keep fighting alongside unions to give this skilled workforce a future.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
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18 months ago, the Scottish Government promised to develop a Just Transition plan for Mossmorran.
A plan to protect workers and the local community, to ensure sustainable green jobs for the future.
👉They broke that promise.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
A plan to protect workers and the local community, to ensure sustainable green jobs for the future.
👉They broke that promise.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Scottish Government ‘broke promise’ to Mossmorran workers, Swinney told
Scottish Green co-leader Ross Greer raised the closure of the site during First Minister’s Questions on Thursday.
www.independent.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 7:41 PM
18 months ago, the Scottish Government promised to develop a Just Transition plan for Mossmorran.
A plan to protect workers and the local community, to ensure sustainable green jobs for the future.
👉They broke that promise.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
A plan to protect workers and the local community, to ensure sustainable green jobs for the future.
👉They broke that promise.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
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Workers at Mossmorran have been betrayed by our Governments.
Scottish Greens have been demanding a Just Transition plan for Mossmorran for over a decade to protect workers and the local community. The Scottish & UK Governments have failed these workers.
Scottish Greens have been demanding a Just Transition plan for Mossmorran for over a decade to protect workers and the local community. The Scottish & UK Governments have failed these workers.
November 20, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Workers at Mossmorran have been betrayed by our Governments.
Scottish Greens have been demanding a Just Transition plan for Mossmorran for over a decade to protect workers and the local community. The Scottish & UK Governments have failed these workers.
Scottish Greens have been demanding a Just Transition plan for Mossmorran for over a decade to protect workers and the local community. The Scottish & UK Governments have failed these workers.
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Exclusive: Ex Labour MP to defect to the Green Party - New Statesman share.google/KO3TGbnpQdRW...
Exclusive: Ex Labour MP to defect to the Green Party
Lloyd Russell-Moyle will announce his defection tomorrow
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November 20, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Exclusive: Ex Labour MP to defect to the Green Party - New Statesman share.google/KO3TGbnpQdRW...
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The Herald is really leaning into their developing reputation of "most out of touch newspaper" pretty hard, huh?
November 20, 2025 at 7:51 PM
The Herald is really leaning into their developing reputation of "most out of touch newspaper" pretty hard, huh?
The joys of chronic illness and being a student!
Haven't managed to dedicate as much time to writing my essay that I wanted. Now frantically staying up through the night to finish it.
I got this!
Haven't managed to dedicate as much time to writing my essay that I wanted. Now frantically staying up through the night to finish it.
I got this!
November 20, 2025 at 1:19 AM
The joys of chronic illness and being a student!
Haven't managed to dedicate as much time to writing my essay that I wanted. Now frantically staying up through the night to finish it.
I got this!
Haven't managed to dedicate as much time to writing my essay that I wanted. Now frantically staying up through the night to finish it.
I got this!
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Alberta just introduced Bill 9, which exists for one and only one purpose: deleting the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms as it pertains to trans kids, denying them the right to life and stripping their healthcare away.
This is cruel, anti-democratic and anti-constitutional.
This is cruel, anti-democratic and anti-constitutional.
November 18, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Alberta just introduced Bill 9, which exists for one and only one purpose: deleting the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms as it pertains to trans kids, denying them the right to life and stripping their healthcare away.
This is cruel, anti-democratic and anti-constitutional.
This is cruel, anti-democratic and anti-constitutional.
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Yep, why not score a goal from your own half in the 98th minute?
November 18, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Yep, why not score a goal from your own half in the 98th minute?