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Until Scottish Independence comes I’m growing and cooking veg, chatting to foxes and searching for a wormhole to the Neolithic. Ⓥ
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
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🏴 At the Scottish elections on 7th May, the people of Scotland will be handed the power to sack Keir Starmer and choose a fresh start with independence by voting SNP.
January 27, 2026 at 2:22 PM
🏴 At the Scottish elections on 7th May, the people of Scotland will be handed the power to sack Keir Starmer and choose a fresh start with independence by voting SNP.
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THIS WEEK'S CARTOON: I could insult Donald Trump endlessly, but as tomorrow is Burns Night, let's do it in the style of the bard. Warning: May be rude. I don't care.
gregmoodie.com/robert-burns...
gregmoodie.com/robert-burns...
Robert Burns In The 21st Century
I could insult Donald Trump endlessly, but as it's Burns Night, it's more fun to do it in the style of the bard himself.
gregmoodie.com
January 24, 2026 at 5:24 PM
THIS WEEK'S CARTOON: I could insult Donald Trump endlessly, but as tomorrow is Burns Night, let's do it in the style of the bard. Warning: May be rude. I don't care.
gregmoodie.com/robert-burns...
gregmoodie.com/robert-burns...
2 blackbirds, 2 coal tits, 2 robins, 4 blue tits, 2 dunnocks, 1 great tit, 1 magpie, 3 robins, 1 carrion crow, 1 wood pigeon and 2 foxes. #biggardenbirdwatch @rspb.bsky.social
January 24, 2026 at 4:33 PM
2 blackbirds, 2 coal tits, 2 robins, 4 blue tits, 2 dunnocks, 1 great tit, 1 magpie, 3 robins, 1 carrion crow, 1 wood pigeon and 2 foxes. #biggardenbirdwatch @rspb.bsky.social
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Board of Peace - Season 1
January 24, 2026 at 7:45 AM
Board of Peace - Season 1
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I think the 1st Douglas Bader award for bravery should go to those heroes who entered combat in spite of their inability to fight whilst suffering from bone spurs...
January 23, 2026 at 1:52 PM
I think the 1st Douglas Bader award for bravery should go to those heroes who entered combat in spite of their inability to fight whilst suffering from bone spurs...
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Glad to hear Mayor Zohran Mamdani is considering a baby box scheme in New York.
The Scottish Government has sent over a Baby Box to share our experience and hopefully offer some inspiration.
Since we launched it in 2017, I’m proud it’s giving every child the best start in life. 🏴
The Scottish Government has sent over a Baby Box to share our experience and hopefully offer some inspiration.
Since we launched it in 2017, I’m proud it’s giving every child the best start in life. 🏴
January 23, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Glad to hear Mayor Zohran Mamdani is considering a baby box scheme in New York.
The Scottish Government has sent over a Baby Box to share our experience and hopefully offer some inspiration.
Since we launched it in 2017, I’m proud it’s giving every child the best start in life. 🏴
The Scottish Government has sent over a Baby Box to share our experience and hopefully offer some inspiration.
Since we launched it in 2017, I’m proud it’s giving every child the best start in life. 🏴
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it does feel fundamentally dysfunctional, right, to beg lawmakers to use the law to force law enforcement to obey the law
January 22, 2026 at 2:19 PM
it does feel fundamentally dysfunctional, right, to beg lawmakers to use the law to force law enforcement to obey the law
Domingo took one look at the weather today and decided to stay in bed till midday. Being a kind sort of guy though he did leave me a tiny space on the sofa when he did get up.
January 22, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Domingo took one look at the weather today and decided to stay in bed till midday. Being a kind sort of guy though he did leave me a tiny space on the sofa when he did get up.
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MAGA, JD Vance and Trump say:
Europe is poor
Europe is broke
Europe has low GDP
Europe cannot afford anything without the US
Europe is falling behind
Europe is a declining continent
Now here’s the problem with that whole framing.
The graph below shows the real benefits Europe has over the USA:-
Europe is poor
Europe is broke
Europe has low GDP
Europe cannot afford anything without the US
Europe is falling behind
Europe is a declining continent
Now here’s the problem with that whole framing.
The graph below shows the real benefits Europe has over the USA:-
January 22, 2026 at 1:31 PM
MAGA, JD Vance and Trump say:
Europe is poor
Europe is broke
Europe has low GDP
Europe cannot afford anything without the US
Europe is falling behind
Europe is a declining continent
Now here’s the problem with that whole framing.
The graph below shows the real benefits Europe has over the USA:-
Europe is poor
Europe is broke
Europe has low GDP
Europe cannot afford anything without the US
Europe is falling behind
Europe is a declining continent
Now here’s the problem with that whole framing.
The graph below shows the real benefits Europe has over the USA:-
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🛌 He’s never had a bed in his life
😬 He was terrified of us humans at first trying to run away
✂️ 2 months build up to a massive operation her had to endure.
Just look at him today. No leash and walks voluntarily back into his little safe place ❤️
😬 He was terrified of us humans at first trying to run away
✂️ 2 months build up to a massive operation her had to endure.
Just look at him today. No leash and walks voluntarily back into his little safe place ❤️
January 21, 2026 at 12:25 PM
🛌 He’s never had a bed in his life
😬 He was terrified of us humans at first trying to run away
✂️ 2 months build up to a massive operation her had to endure.
Just look at him today. No leash and walks voluntarily back into his little safe place ❤️
😬 He was terrified of us humans at first trying to run away
✂️ 2 months build up to a massive operation her had to endure.
Just look at him today. No leash and walks voluntarily back into his little safe place ❤️
I just watched episode 2 of BBC’s Winter Watch followed by excerpts from Trump’s speech at Davros and I can’t for the life of me understand why animals aren’t running this planet.
January 21, 2026 at 9:45 PM
I just watched episode 2 of BBC’s Winter Watch followed by excerpts from Trump’s speech at Davros and I can’t for the life of me understand why animals aren’t running this planet.
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Another proud day for America.
January 21, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Another proud day for America.
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Poll Analysis: Norstat 13th - 16th of January 2026
Holyrood Seats Projection:
SNP ~ 62
Labour ~ 18
Reform ~ 17
Conservative ~ 12
Green ~ 11
Lib Dem ~ 9
Independence:
Yes ~ 51%
No ~ 49%
Holyrood Seats Projection:
SNP ~ 62
Labour ~ 18
Reform ~ 17
Conservative ~ 12
Green ~ 11
Lib Dem ~ 9
Independence:
Yes ~ 51%
No ~ 49%
Poll Analysis: Norstat 13th – 16th of January 2026
A recovery from a relative low for the Greens is the only standout feature of an otherwise standstill poll, with that standstill being bad news for Labour.
ballotbox.scot
January 21, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Poll Analysis: Norstat 13th - 16th of January 2026
Holyrood Seats Projection:
SNP ~ 62
Labour ~ 18
Reform ~ 17
Conservative ~ 12
Green ~ 11
Lib Dem ~ 9
Independence:
Yes ~ 51%
No ~ 49%
Holyrood Seats Projection:
SNP ~ 62
Labour ~ 18
Reform ~ 17
Conservative ~ 12
Green ~ 11
Lib Dem ~ 9
Independence:
Yes ~ 51%
No ~ 49%
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Deutsche Bank here with the good stuff.
Game on.
Game on.
January 18, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Deutsche Bank here with the good stuff.
Game on.
Game on.
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In today's cartoon, "I, Anasbot", Anas Sarwar responds to the 6-figure donation his Scottish branch received and denies spending it on fake accounts to boost his presence on social media. You will read and appreciate what a fine thing I've been in your life. gregmoodie.com/i-anasbot/
#ScottishLabour
#ScottishLabour
I, Anasbot
Anas Sarwar said Scottish Labour would be “unleashing the most sophisticated and largest digital operation of any party in Scotland”. Then suddenly their Instagram account likes increased by 1760% and...
gregmoodie.com
January 17, 2026 at 5:07 PM
In today's cartoon, "I, Anasbot", Anas Sarwar responds to the 6-figure donation his Scottish branch received and denies spending it on fake accounts to boost his presence on social media. You will read and appreciate what a fine thing I've been in your life. gregmoodie.com/i-anasbot/
#ScottishLabour
#ScottishLabour
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“The United States will not let men steal trophies from women…”
- says guy who happily took the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to a woman
- says guy who happily took the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to a woman
January 17, 2026 at 8:58 AM
“The United States will not let men steal trophies from women…”
- says guy who happily took the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to a woman
- says guy who happily took the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to a woman
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