Martin Black
@martymacdubh.bsky.social
Tìr gun teanga, tìr gun anam.
Post about fitba, travel, music & politics.
Plant-based. Antifascist.
Stand Free. HTG.
279 football grounds and counting.
Mairidh gaol is ceòl.
Post about fitba, travel, music & politics.
Plant-based. Antifascist.
Stand Free. HTG.
279 football grounds and counting.
Mairidh gaol is ceòl.
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It’s depressing to see how well propaganda works😫
People on X and now out in the real world GENUINELY believe that this is all because of Muslims🤦🏼♀️
There hasn’t been a single case anywhere of Muslims in this country trying to ban dogs or trying to limit what anyone does with their dog
Yet…
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People on X and now out in the real world GENUINELY believe that this is all because of Muslims🤦🏼♀️
There hasn’t been a single case anywhere of Muslims in this country trying to ban dogs or trying to limit what anyone does with their dog
Yet…
🧵
1/14
February 12, 2026 at 2:18 PM
It’s depressing to see how well propaganda works😫
People on X and now out in the real world GENUINELY believe that this is all because of Muslims🤦🏼♀️
There hasn’t been a single case anywhere of Muslims in this country trying to ban dogs or trying to limit what anyone does with their dog
Yet…
🧵
1/14
People on X and now out in the real world GENUINELY believe that this is all because of Muslims🤦🏼♀️
There hasn’t been a single case anywhere of Muslims in this country trying to ban dogs or trying to limit what anyone does with their dog
Yet…
🧵
1/14
Went to Oriam this afternoon...
Hearts W 6 Aberdeen W 0
Remarkable to think that only a few years ago we were on a par with them. Hearts have done such a good job with their women's team. Meanwhile we continue to show little sign of progress on the park.
Hearts W 6 Aberdeen W 0
Remarkable to think that only a few years ago we were on a par with them. Hearts have done such a good job with their women's team. Meanwhile we continue to show little sign of progress on the park.
February 8, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Went to Oriam this afternoon...
Hearts W 6 Aberdeen W 0
Remarkable to think that only a few years ago we were on a par with them. Hearts have done such a good job with their women's team. Meanwhile we continue to show little sign of progress on the park.
Hearts W 6 Aberdeen W 0
Remarkable to think that only a few years ago we were on a par with them. Hearts have done such a good job with their women's team. Meanwhile we continue to show little sign of progress on the park.
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Yesterday we were due to debate my motion about the hunger strikers at full council but were forced to withdraw because of UK government law
There are some big questions raised about democracy, freedom of speech and human rights
Huge thanks to everyone who has supported me during this process
There are some big questions raised about democracy, freedom of speech and human rights
Huge thanks to everyone who has supported me during this process
Greens prevented from discussing hunger striking Palestine protestors due to draconian proscription laws - Edinburgh Green Party
If we needed any further proof that Labour’s obsession with cracking down on protest has gone too far, it is this - Cllr Claire Miller
edinburgh.greens.scot
February 6, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Yesterday we were due to debate my motion about the hunger strikers at full council but were forced to withdraw because of UK government law
There are some big questions raised about democracy, freedom of speech and human rights
Huge thanks to everyone who has supported me during this process
There are some big questions raised about democracy, freedom of speech and human rights
Huge thanks to everyone who has supported me during this process
The Dandies aren't losing tonight!
Slàinte a h-uile duine
Slàinte a h-uile duine
February 4, 2026 at 5:56 PM
The Dandies aren't losing tonight!
Slàinte a h-uile duine
Slàinte a h-uile duine
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And yes, that last one is from the programme with the greatest cover maybe ever.......
#Aberdeen #AberdeenFC
#Aberdeen #AberdeenFC
February 3, 2026 at 6:30 AM
And yes, that last one is from the programme with the greatest cover maybe ever.......
#Aberdeen #AberdeenFC
#Aberdeen #AberdeenFC
The sea heals everything.
Las Arenas
Las Arenas
February 1, 2026 at 4:00 PM
The sea heals everything.
Las Arenas
Las Arenas
In previous windows I'd have liked us to have gone for Bowie, Mulligan and Cameron (at least we tried with Cameron).
February 1, 2026 at 1:22 PM
In previous windows I'd have liked us to have gone for Bowie, Mulligan and Cameron (at least we tried with Cameron).
I'd been thinking about this more in terms of younger players - who could be our next Kenny McLean or Lewis Ferguson?
Currently on my list is David Watson of Killie. Looks like the bidding for Luke Graham will go too high for us.
Currently on my list is David Watson of Killie. Looks like the bidding for Luke Graham will go too high for us.
February 1, 2026 at 1:22 PM
I'd been thinking about this more in terms of younger players - who could be our next Kenny McLean or Lewis Ferguson?
Currently on my list is David Watson of Killie. Looks like the bidding for Luke Graham will go too high for us.
Currently on my list is David Watson of Killie. Looks like the bidding for Luke Graham will go too high for us.
Got any suggestions?
I agree with your sentiment but I'm struggling to come up with too many names that would be both good enough and attainable in terms of budget.
I agree with your sentiment but I'm struggling to come up with too many names that would be both good enough and attainable in terms of budget.
February 1, 2026 at 12:33 PM
Got any suggestions?
I agree with your sentiment but I'm struggling to come up with too many names that would be both good enough and attainable in terms of budget.
I agree with your sentiment but I'm struggling to come up with too many names that would be both good enough and attainable in terms of budget.
Final match of this Tenerife trip today.
CD Raqui San Isidro v CD Victoria-Tazacorte at Estadio La Palmera
#279
Back to proper winter fitba next weekend.
CD Raqui San Isidro v CD Victoria-Tazacorte at Estadio La Palmera
#279
Back to proper winter fitba next weekend.
January 31, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Final match of this Tenerife trip today.
CD Raqui San Isidro v CD Victoria-Tazacorte at Estadio La Palmera
#279
Back to proper winter fitba next weekend.
CD Raqui San Isidro v CD Victoria-Tazacorte at Estadio La Palmera
#279
Back to proper winter fitba next weekend.
£25 would be an appropriate cap for the Premiership, but there should be lower caps in the leagues below.
What is being proposed in those leagues?
What is being proposed in those leagues?
January 30, 2026 at 1:08 PM
£25 would be an appropriate cap for the Premiership, but there should be lower caps in the leagues below.
What is being proposed in those leagues?
What is being proposed in those leagues?
How predictable has tennis become? 7 of the top 8 seeds in the quarter finals of the men's draw - and the 7th seed is only absent because he retired injured in an earlier round.
The Women's draw has tended to be more interesting in recent times, but the top 6 seeds through there too.
#AusOpen
The Women's draw has tended to be more interesting in recent times, but the top 6 seeds through there too.
#AusOpen
January 26, 2026 at 6:06 PM
How predictable has tennis become? 7 of the top 8 seeds in the quarter finals of the men's draw - and the 7th seed is only absent because he retired injured in an earlier round.
The Women's draw has tended to be more interesting in recent times, but the top 6 seeds through there too.
#AusOpen
The Women's draw has tended to be more interesting in recent times, but the top 6 seeds through there too.
#AusOpen
Looking forward to it!
January 26, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Looking forward to it!
Had a wee trip down the coast today to see old favourites CD Marino take on San Bartolomé CF in Tercera División (Canarias).
Lots of big chances missed in a 1:1 draw.
Lots of big chances missed in a 1:1 draw.
January 25, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Had a wee trip down the coast today to see old favourites CD Marino take on San Bartolomé CF in Tercera División (Canarias).
Lots of big chances missed in a 1:1 draw.
Lots of big chances missed in a 1:1 draw.
CD Charco del Pino v UD Los Llanos de Aridane in Interinsular Preferente Tenerife
#278
#278
January 24, 2026 at 3:35 PM
CD Charco del Pino v UD Los Llanos de Aridane in Interinsular Preferente Tenerife
#278
#278
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As always, when we get a new Shoot! in, we share the player profile
This week: Joe Harper of Aberdeen
Noted hater of idle talk.....
(From Shoot! - 11/03/1972)
#shoot #shootmagazine #Aberdeen #AberdeenFC
This week: Joe Harper of Aberdeen
Noted hater of idle talk.....
(From Shoot! - 11/03/1972)
#shoot #shootmagazine #Aberdeen #AberdeenFC
January 23, 2026 at 12:35 PM
As always, when we get a new Shoot! in, we share the player profile
This week: Joe Harper of Aberdeen
Noted hater of idle talk.....
(From Shoot! - 11/03/1972)
#shoot #shootmagazine #Aberdeen #AberdeenFC
This week: Joe Harper of Aberdeen
Noted hater of idle talk.....
(From Shoot! - 11/03/1972)
#shoot #shootmagazine #Aberdeen #AberdeenFC
I hope the good people of England and Wales get on board - make hope normal again.
Help us make hope normal again.
Join the Green Party now.
Join the Green Party now.
January 22, 2026 at 8:40 PM
I hope the good people of England and Wales get on board - make hope normal again.
Hahaha!!!
Justice for Senegal!
Possibly the worst penalty ever taken.
Justice for Senegal!
Possibly the worst penalty ever taken.
January 18, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Hahaha!!!
Justice for Senegal!
Possibly the worst penalty ever taken.
Justice for Senegal!
Possibly the worst penalty ever taken.
Horrific decision to disallow the Senegal goal but this is truly bizarre.
January 18, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Horrific decision to disallow the Senegal goal but this is truly bizarre.
Turns out Tenerife have one of the best women's football teams in Spain, so we headed up to rainy Santa Cruz to see their La Liga F game against Athletic Bilbao.
A convincing 5-0 win in the end.
Back home in time to watch the second half of the Dandies game.
A convincing 5-0 win in the end.
Back home in time to watch the second half of the Dandies game.
January 18, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Turns out Tenerife have one of the best women's football teams in Spain, so we headed up to rainy Santa Cruz to see their La Liga F game against Athletic Bilbao.
A convincing 5-0 win in the end.
Back home in time to watch the second half of the Dandies game.
A convincing 5-0 win in the end.
Back home in time to watch the second half of the Dandies game.
6th tier of the Spanish pyramid today.
UD Las Zocas v UD Fuencaliente at Estadio Juanito Marrero
#277
UD Las Zocas v UD Fuencaliente at Estadio Juanito Marrero
#277
January 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM
6th tier of the Spanish pyramid today.
UD Las Zocas v UD Fuencaliente at Estadio Juanito Marrero
#277
UD Las Zocas v UD Fuencaliente at Estadio Juanito Marrero
#277
He's a player with good potential, but we shouldn't be taking players on loan from Celtic or Rangers unless there's an option to buy.
January 16, 2026 at 10:47 PM
He's a player with good potential, but we shouldn't be taking players on loan from Celtic or Rangers unless there's an option to buy.
Got to assume a new centre forward is arriving very soon...
January 16, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Got to assume a new centre forward is arriving very soon...
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"And we now have María on the line who would like to swap a Nobel Peace Prize for the presidency of Venezuela..."
January 16, 2026 at 10:29 AM
"And we now have María on the line who would like to swap a Nobel Peace Prize for the presidency of Venezuela..."
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Top of the Pops (12th January 1984). The Icicle Works open the show with Love Is a Wonderful Colour.
January 12, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Top of the Pops (12th January 1984). The Icicle Works open the show with Love Is a Wonderful Colour.