Marly
@marlyrocks.bsky.social
Angry Oma, in the UK, fighting from her keyboard! #TerryPratchett #Discworld #Genealogy #Wildlife #Archaeology #RejoinTheEU #SaveTheBees #ScottishIndependence #AbolishTheMonarchy #NoKings Read my pinned post!
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Marly
@marlyrocks.bsky.social
· Dec 23
I won't follow back if -
🟣You have an empty profile, no bio or posts (BOT alert)
🟣You pretend to be in the military
🟣Your profile belongs on Tindr and you only follow women
🟣You're asking for money
🟣You're pushing crypto/bitcoin
🟣I don't want to see your fake boobs
I will block any of the above!
🟣You have an empty profile, no bio or posts (BOT alert)
🟣You pretend to be in the military
🟣Your profile belongs on Tindr and you only follow women
🟣You're asking for money
🟣You're pushing crypto/bitcoin
🟣I don't want to see your fake boobs
I will block any of the above!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... NOW it's made public! Back in the 80's when I was in the #RAF, we weren't believed, or it was OUR fault as we shouldn't have joined up! It's still a misogynistic industry.
Two-thirds of military women experienced sexual harassment, survey says
The behaviours include comments about their appearance, harassment, leering and groping, according to a survey.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 9:16 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... NOW it's made public! Back in the 80's when I was in the #RAF, we weren't believed, or it was OUR fault as we shouldn't have joined up! It's still a misogynistic industry.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... We drove past here last week. Glad to see it's being brought back to life, it looked so sad before. #Scotland
Overhaul of the Crook Inn at Tweedsmuir takes its next step
Work begins on the second phase of an overhaul of the Crook Inn - one of Scotland's oldest pubs.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 7:49 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... We drove past here last week. Glad to see it's being brought back to life, it looked so sad before. #Scotland
I just signed the petition to to demand the Government tax the super rich to rebuild our NHS, schools, and other public services. Will you sign too? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
Tax the super rich to stop cuts to public services
Across the UK, living standards are falling and millions live in poverty, while the cost of living crisis has made affording the basics difficult. Public services we all rely on - our hospitals, schoo...
you.38degrees.org.uk
November 13, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I just signed the petition to to demand the Government tax the super rich to rebuild our NHS, schools, and other public services. Will you sign too? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
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Ofwat PROPOSES £11m fine on Wessex Water for wastewater failures.
Company has 47+ criminal convictions, fleeced customers for yrs, allowed to negotiate fines. No fines on execs
Water industry is a prime example of rentier economy controlled by criminals. 1,135+ criminal convictions.
Company has 47+ criminal convictions, fleeced customers for yrs, allowed to negotiate fines. No fines on execs
Water industry is a prime example of rentier economy controlled by criminals. 1,135+ criminal convictions.
Wessex Water must pay £11m over wastewater failures, says regulator
Company failed to effectively operate, maintain and upgrade its wastewater assets, Ofwat finds
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Ofwat PROPOSES £11m fine on Wessex Water for wastewater failures.
Company has 47+ criminal convictions, fleeced customers for yrs, allowed to negotiate fines. No fines on execs
Water industry is a prime example of rentier economy controlled by criminals. 1,135+ criminal convictions.
Company has 47+ criminal convictions, fleeced customers for yrs, allowed to negotiate fines. No fines on execs
Water industry is a prime example of rentier economy controlled by criminals. 1,135+ criminal convictions.
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Better headline: "In a message obtained by Congress… MONTHS AGO that Republicans COVERED UP and that Democrats are finally releasing, there is EVEN MORE EVIDENCE that Trump raped kids and knew Epstein was, too."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
archive.is/202511121451...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
archive.is/202511121451...
November 12, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Better headline: "In a message obtained by Congress… MONTHS AGO that Republicans COVERED UP and that Democrats are finally releasing, there is EVEN MORE EVIDENCE that Trump raped kids and knew Epstein was, too."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
archive.is/202511121451...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
archive.is/202511121451...
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Denmark has introduced a first-of-its-kind proposal to give citizens legal ownership of their face, voice, and body to protect them from AI-generated deepfakes.
November 12, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Denmark has introduced a first-of-its-kind proposal to give citizens legal ownership of their face, voice, and body to protect them from AI-generated deepfakes.
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A Scottish multimillionaire and former Tory donor’s superyacht has been targeted in a protest over bringing in a wealth tax
Scottish Tory multimillionaire's superyacht targeted in wealth tax protest
www.thenational.scot
November 12, 2025 at 3:04 PM
A Scottish multimillionaire and former Tory donor’s superyacht has been targeted in a protest over bringing in a wealth tax
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The leader isn't Labour's problem
Their problem is that people elected them to reverse the damage done by the Tories
Whereas they just carried on doing more damage
They need to tax wealth and invest in public services
And challenge the oligarchs dominating our economy
And focus on fairness
Their problem is that people elected them to reverse the damage done by the Tories
Whereas they just carried on doing more damage
They need to tax wealth and invest in public services
And challenge the oligarchs dominating our economy
And focus on fairness
November 12, 2025 at 8:02 AM
The leader isn't Labour's problem
Their problem is that people elected them to reverse the damage done by the Tories
Whereas they just carried on doing more damage
They need to tax wealth and invest in public services
And challenge the oligarchs dominating our economy
And focus on fairness
Their problem is that people elected them to reverse the damage done by the Tories
Whereas they just carried on doing more damage
They need to tax wealth and invest in public services
And challenge the oligarchs dominating our economy
And focus on fairness
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In Scotland " In a wee minute" is an elastic state of time and defies the laws of physics.
#ScottishThings
#ScottishThings
November 11, 2025 at 6:32 PM
In Scotland " In a wee minute" is an elastic state of time and defies the laws of physics.
#ScottishThings
#ScottishThings
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Farage has dropped out of BBC film following BBC row.
Good.
Access journalism is client journalism. The BBC should make a film about Reform whether or not Farage chooses to ‘sit down’ with Laura Kuensberg.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Good.
Access journalism is client journalism. The BBC should make a film about Reform whether or not Farage chooses to ‘sit down’ with Laura Kuensberg.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform UK pulls out of BBC film amid Trump speech edit row
Internal party memo says ‘trust has been lost’ as US president reiterates threat of legal action against corporation
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Farage has dropped out of BBC film following BBC row.
Good.
Access journalism is client journalism. The BBC should make a film about Reform whether or not Farage chooses to ‘sit down’ with Laura Kuensberg.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Good.
Access journalism is client journalism. The BBC should make a film about Reform whether or not Farage chooses to ‘sit down’ with Laura Kuensberg.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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There would be many out of a job and facing jail time if we had the same rules.
But what is good for the goose should be just as good for the gander. It should equally apply to the SNP & the Green party.
#EndLondonRule #AreYouYesYet #WhyNotScotland
But what is good for the goose should be just as good for the gander. It should equally apply to the SNP & the Green party.
#EndLondonRule #AreYouYesYet #WhyNotScotland
November 12, 2025 at 6:51 AM
There would be many out of a job and facing jail time if we had the same rules.
But what is good for the goose should be just as good for the gander. It should equally apply to the SNP & the Green party.
#EndLondonRule #AreYouYesYet #WhyNotScotland
But what is good for the goose should be just as good for the gander. It should equally apply to the SNP & the Green party.
#EndLondonRule #AreYouYesYet #WhyNotScotland
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Jane Goodall simply stated how she felt about Trump:
Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
November 8, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Jane Goodall simply stated how she felt about Trump:
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It's Wednesday so it's legal to treat yourselves to a bag of sweeties. (Wae yer own money BTW!)
#Scotland🏴
#Scotland🏴
November 12, 2025 at 8:37 AM
It's Wednesday so it's legal to treat yourselves to a bag of sweeties. (Wae yer own money BTW!)
#Scotland🏴
#Scotland🏴
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"Jim was promised a call back. He didn't get a call back and he slept rough."
After a defence minister encouraged homeless veterans to call 'Operation Fortitude,' LBC tested the phone number...
After a defence minister encouraged homeless veterans to call 'Operation Fortitude,' LBC tested the phone number...
November 12, 2025 at 8:44 AM
"Jim was promised a call back. He didn't get a call back and he slept rough."
After a defence minister encouraged homeless veterans to call 'Operation Fortitude,' LBC tested the phone number...
After a defence minister encouraged homeless veterans to call 'Operation Fortitude,' LBC tested the phone number...
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The Scottish Parliamentary Elections are just over 6 months away and Bylines Scotland wants to hear from you! We're looking for volunteer writers, editors, researchers, fact- checkers and podcasters. Scotland needs you!
Get in touch: editor@bylines
#Scotland🏴
#Holyrood
Get in touch: editor@bylines
#Scotland🏴
#Holyrood
November 11, 2025 at 3:41 PM
The Scottish Parliamentary Elections are just over 6 months away and Bylines Scotland wants to hear from you! We're looking for volunteer writers, editors, researchers, fact- checkers and podcasters. Scotland needs you!
Get in touch: editor@bylines
#Scotland🏴
#Holyrood
Get in touch: editor@bylines
#Scotland🏴
#Holyrood
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Well well well!
🚨🚨 " Surprise, surprise"; new @bylinetimes.bsky.social report by @nafeez.bsky.social reveals that BBC bias memo fuelling #trump's attack was authored by no else than... lobbyist Michael Prescott tied to #trump's pro-tech giants, #Oracle. bylinetimes.com/2025/11/11/b...
'BBC Bias' Memo Was Authored by Lobbyist Tied to Pro-Trump Tech Giants
The leaked memo that fuelled Trump’s attack on the BBC was written by a lobbyist at a firm paid by US tech giants tied to the President
bylinetimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Well well well!
£41 million! That’s how much more the Post Office has just agreed to pay Fujitsu to keep using the faulty Horizon IT system. It's a slap in the face to those wrongfully convicted Post Office staff. Demand Fujitsu is finally held to account. Sign the petition now! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ho...
Hold Fujitsu to account for Post Office scandal
£41 million! That’s how much more the Post Office has just agreed to pay Fujitsu to keep using the faulty Horizon IT system. And that's on top of another whopping £65m the Government paid the scandal ...
you.38degrees.org.uk
November 11, 2025 at 7:43 PM
£41 million! That’s how much more the Post Office has just agreed to pay Fujitsu to keep using the faulty Horizon IT system. It's a slap in the face to those wrongfully convicted Post Office staff. Demand Fujitsu is finally held to account. Sign the petition now! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ho...
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November 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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And as producers of cheap electricity we are still bring ripped off! Infuriating! We should have the cheapest yet we all sit here and accept it! 😡
www.thenational.scot/news/2561067...
www.thenational.scot/news/2561067...
Scots face some of the steepest energy bill hikes in the UK, analysis finds
SCOTS have seen some of the sharpest energy bill hikes across the UK over recent years, new analysis has shown.
www.thenational.scot
November 10, 2025 at 9:19 PM
And as producers of cheap electricity we are still bring ripped off! Infuriating! We should have the cheapest yet we all sit here and accept it! 😡
www.thenational.scot/news/2561067...
www.thenational.scot/news/2561067...