Lou
@madwifelou.bsky.social
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Isn't it odd that Anas Sarwar said that since Grangemouth was owned by a private company there was nothing the Labour govt could do to save the jobs of the workers, but the Labour govt is planning to finance the privately owned Scunthorpe steel plant in order to keep it open & save the jobs.
April 10, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Isn't it odd that Anas Sarwar said that since Grangemouth was owned by a private company there was nothing the Labour govt could do to save the jobs of the workers, but the Labour govt is planning to finance the privately owned Scunthorpe steel plant in order to keep it open & save the jobs.
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#FreeJagtarNow
Jagtar Singh Johal, a Scottish Sikh from Dumbarton, has now been imprisoned for SEVEN years without being brought to trial and without any evidence being provided of any guilt.Successive Westminster governments have done nothing about it.
Can everyone please repost this.
Jagtar Singh Johal, a Scottish Sikh from Dumbarton, has now been imprisoned for SEVEN years without being brought to trial and without any evidence being provided of any guilt.Successive Westminster governments have done nothing about it.
Can everyone please repost this.
December 7, 2024 at 5:08 PM
#FreeJagtarNow
Jagtar Singh Johal, a Scottish Sikh from Dumbarton, has now been imprisoned for SEVEN years without being brought to trial and without any evidence being provided of any guilt.Successive Westminster governments have done nothing about it.
Can everyone please repost this.
Jagtar Singh Johal, a Scottish Sikh from Dumbarton, has now been imprisoned for SEVEN years without being brought to trial and without any evidence being provided of any guilt.Successive Westminster governments have done nothing about it.
Can everyone please repost this.
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BREAKING: The Academy has sent out an email explaining its silence on recent events by saying we must respect unique viewpoints, such as it's fine to lynch an Oscar winner and then arrest and torture him in revenge for making a movie x
March 27, 2025 at 1:25 PM
BREAKING: The Academy has sent out an email explaining its silence on recent events by saying we must respect unique viewpoints, such as it's fine to lynch an Oscar winner and then arrest and torture him in revenge for making a movie x
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Should we be worried? Is it just coincidence that Reform(ed) Labour greed suckles so much cash from the private healthcare industry? They've got our best interests at heart, right? 'Democratic control' is good right? Right? #NHX
www.dumptheguardian.com/society/2025...
www.dumptheguardian.com/society/2025...
Keir Starmer abolishes health service’s executive body NHS England
Prime minister brings health service back under ‘democratic control’ of ministers
www.theguardian.com
March 13, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Should we be worried? Is it just coincidence that Reform(ed) Labour greed suckles so much cash from the private healthcare industry? They've got our best interests at heart, right? 'Democratic control' is good right? Right? #NHX
www.dumptheguardian.com/society/2025...
www.dumptheguardian.com/society/2025...
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Donald Trump: "Schumer is a Palestinian as far as I am concerned. He has become a Palestinian. He used to be Jewish. He is not Jewish anymore. He is a Palestinian."
March 12, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Donald Trump: "Schumer is a Palestinian as far as I am concerned. He has become a Palestinian. He used to be Jewish. He is not Jewish anymore. He is a Palestinian."
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🚨Israel is blocking the entry of ALL humanitarian aid to the besieged Gaza Strip, while killing Palestinians by drone strikes. This is a continuation of genocide. 🧵(1/5)
March 3, 2025 at 4:45 PM
🚨Israel is blocking the entry of ALL humanitarian aid to the besieged Gaza Strip, while killing Palestinians by drone strikes. This is a continuation of genocide. 🧵(1/5)
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🔴UK Taxpayers’ Cash Is Funding an Arms Firm Whose Biggest Shareholder Is Now Bankrolling Nigel Farage’s Reform UK
The UK Government’s big increase in defence spending will likely hugely benefit Reform UK’s biggest donor
bylinetimes.com/2025/02/28/u...
The UK Government’s big increase in defence spending will likely hugely benefit Reform UK’s biggest donor
bylinetimes.com/2025/02/28/u...
UK Taxpayers' Cash Is Funding an Arms Firm Whose Biggest Shareholder Is Now Bankrolling Nigel Farage’s Reform UK
The UK Government's big increase in defence spending will likely hugely benefit Reform UK's biggest donor
bylinetimes.com
March 3, 2025 at 10:01 AM
🔴UK Taxpayers’ Cash Is Funding an Arms Firm Whose Biggest Shareholder Is Now Bankrolling Nigel Farage’s Reform UK
The UK Government’s big increase in defence spending will likely hugely benefit Reform UK’s biggest donor
bylinetimes.com/2025/02/28/u...
The UK Government’s big increase in defence spending will likely hugely benefit Reform UK’s biggest donor
bylinetimes.com/2025/02/28/u...
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Undocumented immigrants paid about $26 billion per year into Social Security, even though they will get nothing out of it.
They subsidize citizens to an extraordinary degree. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/13/b...
They subsidize citizens to an extraordinary degree. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/13/b...
February 27, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Undocumented immigrants paid about $26 billion per year into Social Security, even though they will get nothing out of it.
They subsidize citizens to an extraordinary degree. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/13/b...
They subsidize citizens to an extraordinary degree. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/13/b...
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"I’m not sure which is worse: the fact that Republicans are moving to gut the last lifeline for 72 million Americans who rely on Medicaid and 43 million Americans who rely on Food Stamps or the fact that they’re lying about doing it."
Read more: plus.briantylercohen.com/p/republican...
Read more: plus.briantylercohen.com/p/republican...
February 28, 2025 at 4:34 PM
"I’m not sure which is worse: the fact that Republicans are moving to gut the last lifeline for 72 million Americans who rely on Medicaid and 43 million Americans who rely on Food Stamps or the fact that they’re lying about doing it."
Read more: plus.briantylercohen.com/p/republican...
Read more: plus.briantylercohen.com/p/republican...
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One of Norway's largest fuel companies just announced that they will no longer refuel US Navy vessels after Trump’s treatment of Zelenskyy.
“It made us sick... We encourage all Norwegians and Europeans to follow our example.”
“It made us sick... We encourage all Norwegians and Europeans to follow our example.”
March 1, 2025 at 7:47 PM
One of Norway's largest fuel companies just announced that they will no longer refuel US Navy vessels after Trump’s treatment of Zelenskyy.
“It made us sick... We encourage all Norwegians and Europeans to follow our example.”
“It made us sick... We encourage all Norwegians and Europeans to follow our example.”
Unbelievable. Donald Trump has been invited to a state visit to the UK. We should not be rolling out the red carpet to celebrate this man. Agree? Add your name to the petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...
No second state visit for Trump
Unbelievable. Keir Starmer has handed Donald Trump a letter from King Charles, inviting him for a second state visit to the UK. It’s totally unprecedented, and should not go ahead.
This is the...
you.38degrees.org.uk
March 2, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Unbelievable. Donald Trump has been invited to a state visit to the UK. We should not be rolling out the red carpet to celebrate this man. Agree? Add your name to the petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...
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The US is talking about mass sterilisation – again
A senior US government official has called for “lower quality humans” to be sterilised en masse – his country has been here before
Absolutely terrifying
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/t...
A senior US government official has called for “lower quality humans” to be sterilised en masse – his country has been here before
Absolutely terrifying
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/t...
The US is talking about mass sterilisation – again
A senior US government official has called for “lower quality humans” to be sterilised en masse – his country has been here before
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
February 25, 2025 at 11:24 PM
The US is talking about mass sterilisation – again
A senior US government official has called for “lower quality humans” to be sterilised en masse – his country has been here before
Absolutely terrifying
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/t...
A senior US government official has called for “lower quality humans” to be sterilised en masse – his country has been here before
Absolutely terrifying
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/t...
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former leader of Reform UK in Wales has appeared in court accused of accepting bribes in exchange for making statements in the European Parliament that would benefit Russia, a court has heard
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
former leader of Reform UK in Wales has appeared in court accused of accepting bribes in exchange for making statements in the European Parliament that would benefit Russia, a court has heard
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Ex-Reform UK Wales leader accused of taking Russian bribes
The ex-MEP and former UKIP Wales leader made favourable statements about Russia for money, a court hears.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 24, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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former leader of Reform UK in Wales has appeared in court accused of accepting bribes in exchange for making statements in the European Parliament that would benefit Russia, a court has heard
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
former leader of Reform UK in Wales has appeared in court accused of accepting bribes in exchange for making statements in the European Parliament that would benefit Russia, a court has heard
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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If the stakes weren’t so high, the contortions & humiliations of all the people who cheered this in & sneered about ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’ etc would be absolutely hilarious.
Complete batshit lunacy on the president's Truth Social account. Yes, he really posted this.
February 26, 2025 at 7:41 AM
If the stakes weren’t so high, the contortions & humiliations of all the people who cheered this in & sneered about ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’ etc would be absolutely hilarious.
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Good to see @yeswestlothian.bsky.social in the credits at the end, along with a range of supporters, including @lesleyriddoch.bsky.social and #KevinGibney @independencelive.net
Want to find out more about #Scotland and the movement for #ScottishIndependence?
#ToSeeOurselves by @janemcallister.bsky.social is on Amazon Prime.
Gie it a watch.
Gie it a share.
Here is the link:
watch.amazon.co.uk/detail?gti=a...
#ToSeeOurselves by @janemcallister.bsky.social is on Amazon Prime.
Gie it a watch.
Gie it a share.
Here is the link:
watch.amazon.co.uk/detail?gti=a...
February 25, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Good to see @yeswestlothian.bsky.social in the credits at the end, along with a range of supporters, including @lesleyriddoch.bsky.social and #KevinGibney @independencelive.net
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"Elon...I have an idea... now, run with it. What about you being the first man on Mars? The punters would love it!"
#MuskToMars
#We'llAllChipIn
#TakeTrumpAsWell
#MuskToMars
#We'llAllChipIn
#TakeTrumpAsWell
February 14, 2025 at 5:19 PM
"Elon...I have an idea... now, run with it. What about you being the first man on Mars? The punters would love it!"
#MuskToMars
#We'llAllChipIn
#TakeTrumpAsWell
#MuskToMars
#We'llAllChipIn
#TakeTrumpAsWell
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Reminder they also let the EDL hire one of their venues, and sacked an Asian bar worker - after she voiced her concern with this
www.theguardian.com/business/art...
www.theguardian.com/business/art...
BrewDog sacks Asian woman after reaction to EDL members meeting in bar
Company accused staff member of ‘aggressive behaviour’ after she raised concerns about far-right group gathering
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Reminder they also let the EDL hire one of their venues, and sacked an Asian bar worker - after she voiced her concern with this
www.theguardian.com/business/art...
www.theguardian.com/business/art...
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Received a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me as Commissioner and Chair of the FEC. There's a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn't it. I've been so fortunate to serve the American people and stir up some good trouble along the way. That's not changing anytime soon.
February 6, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Received a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me as Commissioner and Chair of the FEC. There's a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn't it. I've been so fortunate to serve the American people and stir up some good trouble along the way. That's not changing anytime soon.
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Imagine what would happen if #MTSA ....Make Turnberry Scottish Again, started trending...
The coup in the US is nothing new
From Trump’s flurry of executive orders to Musk’s seizure of information infrastructure, this is familiar stuff – so what should be done?
bylines.scot
February 7, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Imagine what would happen if #MTSA ....Make Turnberry Scottish Again, started trending...
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Trump-Musk wrecking operation illegally shuts down 2 federal agencies, gains access to Treasury payment system
www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
Trump-Musk wrecking operation illegally shuts down 2 federal agencies, gains access to Treasury payment system
Trump has also given the unelected billionaire control of a Treasury Department unit that carries out 90 percent of all federal payments, including Social Security checks and Medicare reimbursement.
www.wsws.org
February 4, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Trump-Musk wrecking operation illegally shuts down 2 federal agencies, gains access to Treasury payment system
www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
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📢 A new report shows Scotland will be the only part of the UK where child poverty falls over the next four years.
If the UK followed our lead, 800,000 fewer children would be in poverty.
Action, not excuses, delivers results. Westminster must step up.
If the UK followed our lead, 800,000 fewer children would be in poverty.
Action, not excuses, delivers results. Westminster must step up.
January 29, 2025 at 12:23 PM
📢 A new report shows Scotland will be the only part of the UK where child poverty falls over the next four years.
If the UK followed our lead, 800,000 fewer children would be in poverty.
Action, not excuses, delivers results. Westminster must step up.
If the UK followed our lead, 800,000 fewer children would be in poverty.
Action, not excuses, delivers results. Westminster must step up.