Melissa Eco Zealot 🏴🏴🏴
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Scottish Independence 🏴🏴🏴
Dumfries and Galloway 🏴🏴🏴
Scottish Independence 🏴🏴🏴
Dumfries and Galloway 🏴🏴🏴
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The location of the 2027 National Eisteddfod, Europe's largest festival of language and culture, has been revealed
National Eisteddfod's 2027 location revealed
The location of the 2027 National Eisteddfod (Eisteddfod Genedlaethol) has been revealed today, with the annual cultural event returning to Powys for the first time in over a decade. The festival of W...
nation.cymru
December 18, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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How the SNP’s £1 purchase of Prestwick Airport could be the end of Heathrow’s domination of Scotland’s export trade to the World talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/12/17/h...
How the SNP’s £1 purchase of Prestwick Airport could be the end of Heathrow’s domination of Scotland’s export trade to the World
Professor John Robertson OBA This is conjecture and I will admit to only having an SCE Higher in Economics, C pass, 1969, but I sniff something good here. From BBC Glasgow & West Scotland, toda…
talkingupscotlandtwo.com
December 17, 2025 at 11:04 PM
How the SNP’s £1 purchase of Prestwick Airport could be the end of Heathrow’s domination of Scotland’s export trade to the World talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/12/17/h...
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Not every country’s going down the same path as the UK – the High Court of New Zealand has ruled that a ban on puberty blockers for young trans people should not be enforced ahead of a legal challenge from a trans health body:
https://goodlaw.social/6pig
https://goodlaw.social/6pig
New Zealand court stops trans puberty blockers ban
The High Court of New Zealand has ruled that a ban on puberty blockers for young trans people should not be enforced ahead of a legal challenge from a trans health body.
goodlaw.social
December 17, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Not every country’s going down the same path as the UK – the High Court of New Zealand has ruled that a ban on puberty blockers for young trans people should not be enforced ahead of a legal challenge from a trans health body:
https://goodlaw.social/6pig
https://goodlaw.social/6pig
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Let that sink in...Scotgov is doing better, on a third of what Scotland actually raises, than Ukgov, who rakes in taxes and assets from all 4 Uk areas. It's not Scotland that will be skint, post Independence.
#IndependenceNOW
#IndependenceNOW
Scotland’s economy is growing while the UK’s is declining.
Latest data shows onshore GDP grew by 0.2% between August and October, and business investment is at a 20-year high.
There is more to do and we will keep working towards a stronger economy, with higher living standards.
Latest data shows onshore GDP grew by 0.2% between August and October, and business investment is at a 20-year high.
There is more to do and we will keep working towards a stronger economy, with higher living standards.
December 18, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Let that sink in...Scotgov is doing better, on a third of what Scotland actually raises, than Ukgov, who rakes in taxes and assets from all 4 Uk areas. It's not Scotland that will be skint, post Independence.
#IndependenceNOW
#IndependenceNOW
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Keep getting this message across
to wavering Reform voters
who don't want their family & friends
to die young and in agony
having been refused healthcare
by a privatised system
promoted by Nigel Farage's Reform Party
to wavering Reform voters
who don't want their family & friends
to die young and in agony
having been refused healthcare
by a privatised system
promoted by Nigel Farage's Reform Party
Nigel Farage says the NHS should be replaced with an insurance-based system like they have in the USA, which would mean crippling medical bills for Brits.
Drop a ❤️ if you love our NHS and want to keep it in public hands.
Drop a ❤️ if you love our NHS and want to keep it in public hands.
December 18, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Keep getting this message across
to wavering Reform voters
who don't want their family & friends
to die young and in agony
having been refused healthcare
by a privatised system
promoted by Nigel Farage's Reform Party
to wavering Reform voters
who don't want their family & friends
to die young and in agony
having been refused healthcare
by a privatised system
promoted by Nigel Farage's Reform Party
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"Brian Eno, Celeste, Dan Smith (Bastille), Nai Barghouti and more have come together to release LULLABY, a new version of a Palestinian folk song.
Help make it Xmas No.1 by downloading [before the 19th of December] here: lnk.to/T4PLullabyIn...
via @pscupdates.bsky.social
Help make it Xmas No.1 by downloading [before the 19th of December] here: lnk.to/T4PLullabyIn...
via @pscupdates.bsky.social
Together For Palestine, Nai Barghouti, Leigh-Anne, Neneh Cherry - Lullaby
Listen to Lullaby by Together For Palestine, Nai Barghouti, Leigh-Anne, Neneh Cherry.
lnk.to
December 18, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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#OtD 15 Dec 1897 Scottish mill worker and socialist Mary Brooksbank born. She fought for better health and social services, organised women railway workers & was imprisoned three times in her life for her activities stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8655...
December 15, 2025 at 8:25 PM
#OtD 15 Dec 1897 Scottish mill worker and socialist Mary Brooksbank born. She fought for better health and social services, organised women railway workers & was imprisoned three times in her life for her activities stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8655...
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Yorkshire Water boss said "not being transparent" about receiving £1.3m payments from the parent company was a "mistake".
They carefully planned to circumvent the rules, civil society exposed it. No retribution
Customer fleecing, sewage dumping continues for bigger profits and exec bonuses
They carefully planned to circumvent the rules, civil society exposed it. No retribution
Customer fleecing, sewage dumping continues for bigger profits and exec bonuses
Yorkshire Water boss 'mistaken' to keep £1.3m payment secret
Nicola Shaw says she was wrong in
www.bbc.co.uk
December 18, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Yorkshire Water boss said "not being transparent" about receiving £1.3m payments from the parent company was a "mistake".
They carefully planned to circumvent the rules, civil society exposed it. No retribution
Customer fleecing, sewage dumping continues for bigger profits and exec bonuses
They carefully planned to circumvent the rules, civil society exposed it. No retribution
Customer fleecing, sewage dumping continues for bigger profits and exec bonuses
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Douglas Alexander or Starmer were not challenged on this when talking up the latest supposed investment in Grangemouth
I’ll just leave this here www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/chemica...
Ineos given £600million for Belgium factory despite plans to shut Scots site
The UK Government has failed to take action to secure a future for the massive plant near Falkirk – while providing a £600million loan guarantee to Ineos for a chemicals site in Antwerp, Belgium.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk
December 18, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Douglas Alexander or Starmer were not challenged on this when talking up the latest supposed investment in Grangemouth
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Local Hero currently available on 4OD (I always watch it at Hogmanay/New Year). 📽️
www.channel4.com/programmes/l...
www.channel4.com/programmes/l...
Local Hero
(1983) Comedy-drama. A Texas oilman tries to buy a Scottish village for his new refinery.
www.channel4.com
December 18, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Local Hero currently available on 4OD (I always watch it at Hogmanay/New Year). 📽️
www.channel4.com/programmes/l...
www.channel4.com/programmes/l...
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🇬🇧 ‘The Hootsman’ talking Scotland down
In 2024/25 Scotland planted 50% MORE than England, and 782% MORE than Cymru
Read more here: www.scotsman.com/hays-way/for...
In 2024/25 Scotland planted 50% MORE than England, and 782% MORE than Cymru
Read more here: www.scotsman.com/hays-way/for...
Forestry chief warns Scotland set to miss planting targets again
Scotland’s forestry sector is facing an increase in interest from rural communities.
www.scotsman.com
December 18, 2025 at 8:59 AM
🇬🇧 ‘The Hootsman’ talking Scotland down
In 2024/25 Scotland planted 50% MORE than England, and 782% MORE than Cymru
Read more here: www.scotsman.com/hays-way/for...
In 2024/25 Scotland planted 50% MORE than England, and 782% MORE than Cymru
Read more here: www.scotsman.com/hays-way/for...
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The otter keeper gave this baby otter a sock to keep warm. She later turned it into a onesie with holes for the hands, feet, and tail
December 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The otter keeper gave this baby otter a sock to keep warm. She later turned it into a onesie with holes for the hands, feet, and tail
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This is obscene. Why can't other politicians say that?
The 25 richest families are collectively $358.7 billion richer than a year ago, with a combined fortune totaling $2.9 trillion.
The 25 richest families are collectively $358.7 billion richer than a year ago, with a combined fortune totaling $2.9 trillion.
December 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM
This is obscene. Why can't other politicians say that?
The 25 richest families are collectively $358.7 billion richer than a year ago, with a combined fortune totaling $2.9 trillion.
The 25 richest families are collectively $358.7 billion richer than a year ago, with a combined fortune totaling $2.9 trillion.
Flipping heck! Another wine near disaster! Just managed to knock bottle of wine off coffee table, fortunately screw cap was on.
I’m now banned from going near any wine 😳☹️
I’m now banned from going near any wine 😳☹️
December 17, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Flipping heck! Another wine near disaster! Just managed to knock bottle of wine off coffee table, fortunately screw cap was on.
I’m now banned from going near any wine 😳☹️
I’m now banned from going near any wine 😳☹️
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Move along now. Nothing to see here.Just Westminster's Defence Technology group being funded by the Israeli Government....
A Westminster group was 'temporarily funded' by the Israeli government, an investigation has concluded
Westminster group was funded by Israeli government, investigation concludes
www.thenational.scot
December 17, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Move along now. Nothing to see here.Just Westminster's Defence Technology group being funded by the Israeli Government....
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This isn't the most helpful commentary but the UK government not only ignoring but deploying police and blocking ambulances to stop help reaching the hunger strikers is beyond insane
December 17, 2025 at 6:56 PM
This isn't the most helpful commentary but the UK government not only ignoring but deploying police and blocking ambulances to stop help reaching the hunger strikers is beyond insane
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But what's interesting about the research findings published in the UK Defence Journal is why someone was carrying out surveillance on Scottish media accounts in the first place🙄 & why no one has looked into the online stirring during the Dublin Riots
Creepy as feck desite the findings
Creepy as feck desite the findings
December 17, 2025 at 9:41 PM
But what's interesting about the research findings published in the UK Defence Journal is why someone was carrying out surveillance on Scottish media accounts in the first place🙄 & why no one has looked into the online stirring during the Dublin Riots
Creepy as feck desite the findings
Creepy as feck desite the findings
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And in the meantime the UK is left out in the cold... Brexit. The Westminster stupidity that just keeps on giving.
The new EU Biotech Plan wants to keep research, clinical development, and manufacturing within the European Union.
EU moves to strengthen biotech industry to boost global competitivenes
The new EU Biotech Plan wants to keep research, clinical development, and manufacturing within the European Union.
l.euronews.com
December 17, 2025 at 9:39 PM
And in the meantime the UK is left out in the cold... Brexit. The Westminster stupidity that just keeps on giving.
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Hey, wee Doougue or whatever you call yourself, here's another one for you lad to get yer chops round if you're worried.
December 17, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Hey, wee Doougue or whatever you call yourself, here's another one for you lad to get yer chops round if you're worried.
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Two Scottish whisky experiences have taken home gold at the World Travel Awards, considered to be 'the Oscars of the tourism and hospitality industry'
Two Scottish whisky experiences named best at 'tourism Oscars'
www.thenational.scot
December 17, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Two Scottish whisky experiences have taken home gold at the World Travel Awards, considered to be 'the Oscars of the tourism and hospitality industry'
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this is truly incredible.
Ex-First Minister of NI Arlene Foster jokes and laughs about a £432,000 dark-money donation to the DUP ahead of the Brexit referendum.
"we used it to bring about brexit...and it worked....ha ha ha ha!"
Ex-First Minister of NI Arlene Foster jokes and laughs about a £432,000 dark-money donation to the DUP ahead of the Brexit referendum.
"we used it to bring about brexit...and it worked....ha ha ha ha!"
December 17, 2025 at 8:04 PM
this is truly incredible.
Ex-First Minister of NI Arlene Foster jokes and laughs about a £432,000 dark-money donation to the DUP ahead of the Brexit referendum.
"we used it to bring about brexit...and it worked....ha ha ha ha!"
Ex-First Minister of NI Arlene Foster jokes and laughs about a £432,000 dark-money donation to the DUP ahead of the Brexit referendum.
"we used it to bring about brexit...and it worked....ha ha ha ha!"