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Hope is here.
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November 28, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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Help us beat Reform in May. Donate today ⤵️
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Three things to bear in mind in #Edinburgh tram extension debate: (i) trams have much greater capacity + are more efficient + reliable than buses in any form; (ii) Orchard Brae was never a serious alternative; (iii) Roseburn retains cycling/walking wheeling.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Roseburn Path: What is the row over a new Edinburgh tram line about? - BBC News
A public consultation on plans to build a new tram line along a popular cycle route closes on Monday.
www.bbc.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Three things to bear in mind in #Edinburgh tram extension debate: (i) trams have much greater capacity + are more efficient + reliable than buses in any form; (ii) Orchard Brae was never a serious alternative; (iii) Roseburn retains cycling/walking wheeling.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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You can’t afford a coal mine.
You can’t afford a gas turbine.
You can’t afford an oil rig.
Only fossil fuel states and billionaires can.
But you can afford a solar power station on your roof.
Now, ask yourself why you encounter so much anti-renewable energy propaganda.
You can’t afford a gas turbine.
You can’t afford an oil rig.
Only fossil fuel states and billionaires can.
But you can afford a solar power station on your roof.
Now, ask yourself why you encounter so much anti-renewable energy propaganda.
November 8, 2025 at 10:06 AM
You can’t afford a coal mine.
You can’t afford a gas turbine.
You can’t afford an oil rig.
Only fossil fuel states and billionaires can.
But you can afford a solar power station on your roof.
Now, ask yourself why you encounter so much anti-renewable energy propaganda.
You can’t afford a gas turbine.
You can’t afford an oil rig.
Only fossil fuel states and billionaires can.
But you can afford a solar power station on your roof.
Now, ask yourself why you encounter so much anti-renewable energy propaganda.
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I hereby declare war on premature Christmassing.
Any shop caught doing this before 1st December must be shut down and turned into affordable housing.
Choose sanity. Vote Binface.
(Photo dated 9th October 2025)
Any shop caught doing this before 1st December must be shut down and turned into affordable housing.
Choose sanity. Vote Binface.
(Photo dated 9th October 2025)
October 11, 2025 at 7:34 AM
I hereby declare war on premature Christmassing.
Any shop caught doing this before 1st December must be shut down and turned into affordable housing.
Choose sanity. Vote Binface.
(Photo dated 9th October 2025)
Any shop caught doing this before 1st December must be shut down and turned into affordable housing.
Choose sanity. Vote Binface.
(Photo dated 9th October 2025)
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The 'car park' side of the Shore is crying out for a rethink👇
Space for a few cars or several businesses to have seating? Which is better for the economy?
October 8, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The 'car park' side of the Shore is crying out for a rethink👇
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Space for a few cars or several businesses to have seating? Which is better for the economy?
October 7, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Space for a few cars or several businesses to have seating? Which is better for the economy?
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What’s the story behind those dodgy gift shops on Princes Street in Edinburgh? Jim Waterson of @londoncentric.media investigates in bonus edition of the Minute: edinburghminute.substack.com/p/tax-evadin...
September 6, 2025 at 8:13 AM
What’s the story behind those dodgy gift shops on Princes Street in Edinburgh? Jim Waterson of @londoncentric.media investigates in bonus edition of the Minute: edinburghminute.substack.com/p/tax-evadin...
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We just walked the dog and it looked like rain so I grabbed the big golfing brolly we keep by the back door. It hasn't been used in months and months.
The dog keeps going a bit mad, trying to grab the brolly off me.
No idea why, stupid hound.
1/4
The dog keeps going a bit mad, trying to grab the brolly off me.
No idea why, stupid hound.
1/4
July 29, 2025 at 7:13 PM
We just walked the dog and it looked like rain so I grabbed the big golfing brolly we keep by the back door. It hasn't been used in months and months.
The dog keeps going a bit mad, trying to grab the brolly off me.
No idea why, stupid hound.
1/4
The dog keeps going a bit mad, trying to grab the brolly off me.
No idea why, stupid hound.
1/4
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David R. Hagen just solved a small mystery that I mentioned 13 years ago in the mouseover text of a comic drhagen.com/blog/the-mis...
The Missing 11th of the Month - David R Hagen
Personal website of David R Hagen, scientific software engineer
drhagen.com
June 19, 2025 at 11:40 AM
David R. Hagen just solved a small mystery that I mentioned 13 years ago in the mouseover text of a comic drhagen.com/blog/the-mis...
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Oh hi, Bluesky!
We thought we'd make our platform debut with a big one - Tap on, Tap off is officially coming to the trams on Monday 19 May!
More info: edinburghtrams.com/news/tap-tap...
We thought we'd make our platform debut with a big one - Tap on, Tap off is officially coming to the trams on Monday 19 May!
More info: edinburghtrams.com/news/tap-tap...
May 5, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Oh hi, Bluesky!
We thought we'd make our platform debut with a big one - Tap on, Tap off is officially coming to the trams on Monday 19 May!
More info: edinburghtrams.com/news/tap-tap...
We thought we'd make our platform debut with a big one - Tap on, Tap off is officially coming to the trams on Monday 19 May!
More info: edinburghtrams.com/news/tap-tap...
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A fact few planners and politicians will accept:
March 30, 2025 at 5:39 PM
A fact few planners and politicians will accept:
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We took over the giant screen at Farage’s big rally in Birmingham
March 28, 2025 at 9:50 PM
We took over the giant screen at Farage’s big rally in Birmingham
Me in the national security team group chat
March 25, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Me in the national security team group chat
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Starlink should be banned from European markets on national security grounds.
Anything requiring Starlink should be shut out of the European market, and sanctions should be considered against all relevant actors.
kyivindependent.com/us-threatens...
Anything requiring Starlink should be shut out of the European market, and sanctions should be considered against all relevant actors.
kyivindependent.com/us-threatens...
US threatens to shut off Starlink if Ukraine won't sign minerals deal, sources tell Reuters
The U.S. first raised the prospect of shutting off Starlink service after Zelensky rejected the deal presented on Feb. 12. Starlink terminals are critical in securing Ukraine's battlefield communicati...
kyivindependent.com
February 22, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Starlink should be banned from European markets on national security grounds.
Anything requiring Starlink should be shut out of the European market, and sanctions should be considered against all relevant actors.
kyivindependent.com/us-threatens...
Anything requiring Starlink should be shut out of the European market, and sanctions should be considered against all relevant actors.
kyivindependent.com/us-threatens...
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The problem with liberalism is that it sits around waiting for extremists to cut its throat. Musk is clearly using Twitter to undermine European democracies, so Europe should pull the plug on it. Who gives a shit if he wails about freedom of speech. Geo-block it in Europe and tell him to get fucked.
February 20, 2025 at 2:44 PM
The problem with liberalism is that it sits around waiting for extremists to cut its throat. Musk is clearly using Twitter to undermine European democracies, so Europe should pull the plug on it. Who gives a shit if he wails about freedom of speech. Geo-block it in Europe and tell him to get fucked.
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I’m absolutely delighted the Leith Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) has been made permanent today. This is the right decision for Leith, and will help to lock in the traffic reductions, safer streets and cleaner air that this scheme has already delivered.
February 18, 2025 at 11:26 AM
I’m absolutely delighted the Leith Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) has been made permanent today. This is the right decision for Leith, and will help to lock in the traffic reductions, safer streets and cleaner air that this scheme has already delivered.
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24 HOURS TO SAVE THE LEITH LTN
This time tomorrow the council's TRO sub-committee will meet to decide the future of the Leith LTN.
If you don't want to lose the safer streets, please contact your councillors now to tell them how much it means to you.
rd8993.wixsite.com/liveable-leith
This time tomorrow the council's TRO sub-committee will meet to decide the future of the Leith LTN.
If you don't want to lose the safer streets, please contact your councillors now to tell them how much it means to you.
rd8993.wixsite.com/liveable-leith
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February 17, 2025 at 10:12 AM
24 HOURS TO SAVE THE LEITH LTN
This time tomorrow the council's TRO sub-committee will meet to decide the future of the Leith LTN.
If you don't want to lose the safer streets, please contact your councillors now to tell them how much it means to you.
rd8993.wixsite.com/liveable-leith
This time tomorrow the council's TRO sub-committee will meet to decide the future of the Leith LTN.
If you don't want to lose the safer streets, please contact your councillors now to tell them how much it means to you.
rd8993.wixsite.com/liveable-leith
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Big decision this week affecting #Leith.
I hope councillors chose 'mini Copenhagen' for safer streets for everyone.
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2493771...
I hope councillors chose 'mini Copenhagen' for safer streets for everyone.
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2493771...
‘Mini-Copenhagen’ or ‘Bermuda Triangle’: Has Leith’s LTN been a success?
Following an 18-month trial councillors will decide whether to make Leith's low-traffic neighbourhood scheme permanent.
www.heraldscotland.com
February 16, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Big decision this week affecting #Leith.
I hope councillors chose 'mini Copenhagen' for safer streets for everyone.
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2493771...
I hope councillors chose 'mini Copenhagen' for safer streets for everyone.
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2493771...
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I have a motion at #Edinburgh Council on Thursday to discontinue council’s use of X / twitter.
Two reasons:
Firstly, X has become increasingly lawless, a place of abuse & vitriol - members of the public shouldn’t need to engage with this to read council updates or report issues to the council.
Two reasons:
Firstly, X has become increasingly lawless, a place of abuse & vitriol - members of the public shouldn’t need to engage with this to read council updates or report issues to the council.
February 4, 2025 at 10:15 PM
I have a motion at #Edinburgh Council on Thursday to discontinue council’s use of X / twitter.
Two reasons:
Firstly, X has become increasingly lawless, a place of abuse & vitriol - members of the public shouldn’t need to engage with this to read council updates or report issues to the council.
Two reasons:
Firstly, X has become increasingly lawless, a place of abuse & vitriol - members of the public shouldn’t need to engage with this to read council updates or report issues to the council.
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George Monbiot sums up the BBC perfectly.
February 2, 2025 at 8:18 PM
George Monbiot sums up the BBC perfectly.
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Shout it from the rooftops!
January 28, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Shout it from the rooftops!
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🚨BREAKING
🟢Yes: 28
🔴No: 84
The SNP, Tories and Lib Dems have united to vote down our amendment to ban electric shock collars.
Animal welfare experts, charities, vets and the vast majority of dog owners could not be clearer: shock collars are cruel and their use should end.
🟢Yes: 28
🔴No: 84
The SNP, Tories and Lib Dems have united to vote down our amendment to ban electric shock collars.
Animal welfare experts, charities, vets and the vast majority of dog owners could not be clearer: shock collars are cruel and their use should end.
January 23, 2025 at 5:55 PM
🚨BREAKING
🟢Yes: 28
🔴No: 84
The SNP, Tories and Lib Dems have united to vote down our amendment to ban electric shock collars.
Animal welfare experts, charities, vets and the vast majority of dog owners could not be clearer: shock collars are cruel and their use should end.
🟢Yes: 28
🔴No: 84
The SNP, Tories and Lib Dems have united to vote down our amendment to ban electric shock collars.
Animal welfare experts, charities, vets and the vast majority of dog owners could not be clearer: shock collars are cruel and their use should end.
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🔥Hot take: dogs shouldn't be electrocuted...
This Thursday, MSPs will have a chance to vote on our legislation to BAN electric shock dog collars in Scotland. 🚫⚡️
Tell the Scottish Government to support our ban on these cruel devices below 👇
This Thursday, MSPs will have a chance to vote on our legislation to BAN electric shock dog collars in Scotland. 🚫⚡️
Tell the Scottish Government to support our ban on these cruel devices below 👇
January 21, 2025 at 9:07 AM
🔥Hot take: dogs shouldn't be electrocuted...
This Thursday, MSPs will have a chance to vote on our legislation to BAN electric shock dog collars in Scotland. 🚫⚡️
Tell the Scottish Government to support our ban on these cruel devices below 👇
This Thursday, MSPs will have a chance to vote on our legislation to BAN electric shock dog collars in Scotland. 🚫⚡️
Tell the Scottish Government to support our ban on these cruel devices below 👇
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A new organisation has been formalised to encourage the council to make the #Leith low traffic neighbourhood permanent and to take further steps to reduce traffic and air pollution and make the streets more pleasant in Leith.
You can sign up here:
rd8993.wixsite.com/liveable-leith
#LTN
You can sign up here:
rd8993.wixsite.com/liveable-leith
#LTN
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January 16, 2025 at 10:37 AM
A new organisation has been formalised to encourage the council to make the #Leith low traffic neighbourhood permanent and to take further steps to reduce traffic and air pollution and make the streets more pleasant in Leith.
You can sign up here:
rd8993.wixsite.com/liveable-leith
#LTN
You can sign up here:
rd8993.wixsite.com/liveable-leith
#LTN