@shazzap.bsky.social
Gardening, nature, books and 🐈 with lots more interests too many to mention. Independence for Scotland, it's comin' yet for a' that.
January 22, 2026 at 8:44 PM
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We are at a fork in the road, Scotland faces a choice between a future as an independent nation fully integrated into Europe, or being a part of an American vassal state, privatised and exploited, the Golf of America.
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The fork in the road for Scotland, independence or the Golf of America
Over the past week, the reasons for Scottish independence got even more pressing and urgent. Donald Trump, the so-called ‘Peace President’, is openly threatening Greenland, Denmark, Can…
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January 21, 2026 at 1:55 PM
We are at a fork in the road, Scotland faces a choice between a future as an independent nation fully integrated into Europe, or being a part of an American vassal state, privatised and exploited, the Golf of America.
weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2026/01/21/t...
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If Trump invades Greenland, it will be the Peace Prize War. Satire is truly dead.
Meanwhile Starmer keeps pretending this is about trade. Grow a spine Starmer. It's about a fucking demented madman in the White House and the fascists who enable him.
Meanwhile Starmer keeps pretending this is about trade. Grow a spine Starmer. It's about a fucking demented madman in the White House and the fascists who enable him.
January 19, 2026 at 12:36 PM
If Trump invades Greenland, it will be the Peace Prize War. Satire is truly dead.
Meanwhile Starmer keeps pretending this is about trade. Grow a spine Starmer. It's about a fucking demented madman in the White House and the fascists who enable him.
Meanwhile Starmer keeps pretending this is about trade. Grow a spine Starmer. It's about a fucking demented madman in the White House and the fascists who enable him.
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🇺🇸 US Coastguard ship with its seized, scrap heap, Venezuelan tanker, anchored off Burghead in the Moray Firth
All carried out without the uk even bothering to inform the Scottish Government
🇬🇧 Absolute contempt and disrespect for the people of Scotland 🏴
All carried out without the uk even bothering to inform the Scottish Government
🇬🇧 Absolute contempt and disrespect for the people of Scotland 🏴
January 15, 2026 at 7:42 AM
🇺🇸 US Coastguard ship with its seized, scrap heap, Venezuelan tanker, anchored off Burghead in the Moray Firth
All carried out without the uk even bothering to inform the Scottish Government
🇬🇧 Absolute contempt and disrespect for the people of Scotland 🏴
All carried out without the uk even bothering to inform the Scottish Government
🇬🇧 Absolute contempt and disrespect for the people of Scotland 🏴
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My latest blog piece, the shameful role of the BBC in enabling the rise of the new fascism.
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The BBC’s shameful enabling of fascism
The failure of the BBC to report fairly and without bias on Scottish politics is a regular theme in this blog and amongst other supporters of Scottish independence. The favouritism which the Corpor…
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January 8, 2026 at 3:58 PM
My latest blog piece, the shameful role of the BBC in enabling the rise of the new fascism.
weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2026/01/08/t...
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NEW: A mass propaganda event is about to engulf the US news cycle and what, if anything, survives it will be a lesson for our times.
But it’s what the rest of the world does now that’s key. When someone tells you who they are, believe them.
broligarchy.substack.com/p/the-threat...
But it’s what the rest of the world does now that’s key. When someone tells you who they are, believe them.
broligarchy.substack.com/p/the-threat...
January 3, 2026 at 2:20 PM
NEW: A mass propaganda event is about to engulf the US news cycle and what, if anything, survives it will be a lesson for our times.
But it’s what the rest of the world does now that’s key. When someone tells you who they are, believe them.
broligarchy.substack.com/p/the-threat...
But it’s what the rest of the world does now that’s key. When someone tells you who they are, believe them.
broligarchy.substack.com/p/the-threat...
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2025 is going out with a bang and whimper all at once. Happy New Year if it's already arrived or when it does.
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My last blog piece of 2025. The fightback against Anglo-British far right nationalism begins in Scotland with the Holyrood election in May 2026. The lastest opinion poll showing 53% support for independence tells us it's a fight we can win.
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Making plans for Nigel in 2026
It’s nice to end what has been at times a trying year with some good news. On a personal level, in 2025 my mum lost her battle with cancer, and my good friend and former neighbour Mary Docher…
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December 31, 2025 at 2:42 PM
My last blog piece of 2025. The fightback against Anglo-British far right nationalism begins in Scotland with the Holyrood election in May 2026. The lastest opinion poll showing 53% support for independence tells us it's a fight we can win.
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Thanks to another Blueskyer who highlighted this.
Deeply worrying and explains so much about why the big tech oligarchs are cost with the Whitehouse.
‘Data is control’: what we learned from a year investigating the Israeli military’s ties to big tech www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Deeply worrying and explains so much about why the big tech oligarchs are cost with the Whitehouse.
‘Data is control’: what we learned from a year investigating the Israeli military’s ties to big tech www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
‘Data is control’: what we learned from a year investigating the Israeli military’s ties to big tech
Our reporting revealed a symbiotic relationship between the IDF and Silicon Valley – with implications for the future of warfare
www.theguardian.com
December 31, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Thanks to another Blueskyer who highlighted this.
Deeply worrying and explains so much about why the big tech oligarchs are cost with the Whitehouse.
‘Data is control’: what we learned from a year investigating the Israeli military’s ties to big tech www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Deeply worrying and explains so much about why the big tech oligarchs are cost with the Whitehouse.
‘Data is control’: what we learned from a year investigating the Israeli military’s ties to big tech www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
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I am begging you, folks. When someone posts something hopeful, restrain your desire to tell them why their hope is untenable, doomed to fail, or make some unreasonable political analogy out of it.
LET US BREATHE AND DREAM.
LET US BREATHE AND DREAM.
December 31, 2025 at 7:07 AM
I am begging you, folks. When someone posts something hopeful, restrain your desire to tell them why their hope is untenable, doomed to fail, or make some unreasonable political analogy out of it.
LET US BREATHE AND DREAM.
LET US BREATHE AND DREAM.
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What are we waiting for?
No Royals.
No House of Lords.
No more theft of Scotland's resources.
##ScottishIndependence
No Royals.
No House of Lords.
No more theft of Scotland's resources.
##ScottishIndependence
December 31, 2025 at 8:35 AM
What are we waiting for?
No Royals.
No House of Lords.
No more theft of Scotland's resources.
##ScottishIndependence
No Royals.
No House of Lords.
No more theft of Scotland's resources.
##ScottishIndependence
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The grasshopper gets it — divide and conquer. Today’s robber barons use the same playbook. But together, we have all the power. Watch.
December 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The grasshopper gets it — divide and conquer. Today’s robber barons use the same playbook. But together, we have all the power. Watch.
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'Expect a lot more platforming of Reform UK by BBC Scotland as we approach the Scottish elections. BBC Scotland is in desperate need of a new Saviour of the Union. They’ll turn to far right English nationalists. It will be the undoing of the UK itself'. weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2025/12/20/b...
BBC Scotland, cheerleaders for Farage
On Wednesday evening BBC Scotland’s flagship evening news programme Och Aye the News, AKA Reporting Scotlandshire carried its second puff piece about Reform UK’s recent narrow council b…
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December 29, 2025 at 10:14 AM
'Expect a lot more platforming of Reform UK by BBC Scotland as we approach the Scottish elections. BBC Scotland is in desperate need of a new Saviour of the Union. They’ll turn to far right English nationalists. It will be the undoing of the UK itself'. weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2025/12/20/b...
Just listened to 5 mins of the rambling orange brain dead turd and his bragging drivel.
That was enough, switched off. When oh when is someone going to remove that thick decrepit monosyllabic idiot from view?
That was enough, switched off. When oh when is someone going to remove that thick decrepit monosyllabic idiot from view?
December 22, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Just listened to 5 mins of the rambling orange brain dead turd and his bragging drivel.
That was enough, switched off. When oh when is someone going to remove that thick decrepit monosyllabic idiot from view?
That was enough, switched off. When oh when is someone going to remove that thick decrepit monosyllabic idiot from view?
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...
'Ye cannae tok right so yer thick and your opinions have no value.'. Depends on your idea of what is right language.
'Ye cannae tok right so yer thick and your opinions have no value.'. Depends on your idea of what is right language.
BBC Two - English File, Roots And Water 3: Poetry from other cultures and traditions, 'The Six O'Clock News' by Tom Leonard (analysis)
Tom Leonard reads and talks about his poem 'The Six O'Clock News'.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 12, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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'Ye cannae tok right so yer thick and your opinions have no value.'. Depends on your idea of what is right language.
'Ye cannae tok right so yer thick and your opinions have no value.'. Depends on your idea of what is right language.
I read about broadcaster Lorraine Kelly, from the same central Scotland origins as me. Encountered the same predudices from the educational establishment in my home county where I was a student.
Tom Leonard speaks for me and thousands of Scots like me..
genius.com/Tom-leonard-...
Tom Leonard speaks for me and thousands of Scots like me..
genius.com/Tom-leonard-...
Tom Leonard – The Six O'Clock News (From Unrelated Incidents)
This is a poem aimed to make us think about our prejudices. The speaker has a strong Glasgwegian accent and asserts that his way of speaking would somehow undermine the validity of
genius.com
December 12, 2025 at 10:24 PM
I read about broadcaster Lorraine Kelly, from the same central Scotland origins as me. Encountered the same predudices from the educational establishment in my home county where I was a student.
Tom Leonard speaks for me and thousands of Scots like me..
genius.com/Tom-leonard-...
Tom Leonard speaks for me and thousands of Scots like me..
genius.com/Tom-leonard-...
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The FIFA Peace Prize
The Love Island Prize for Particle Physics
The RuPaul's Drag Race Prize for Applied Mathematics
The Strictly Come Dancing Prize for Economic Theory
The Never Mind the Buzzcocks Prize for Architecture
The Farage Prize for Anti-Racism
The Eurovision Prize for Moral Philosophy
The Love Island Prize for Particle Physics
The RuPaul's Drag Race Prize for Applied Mathematics
The Strictly Come Dancing Prize for Economic Theory
The Never Mind the Buzzcocks Prize for Architecture
The Farage Prize for Anti-Racism
The Eurovision Prize for Moral Philosophy
December 5, 2025 at 8:23 PM
The FIFA Peace Prize
The Love Island Prize for Particle Physics
The RuPaul's Drag Race Prize for Applied Mathematics
The Strictly Come Dancing Prize for Economic Theory
The Never Mind the Buzzcocks Prize for Architecture
The Farage Prize for Anti-Racism
The Eurovision Prize for Moral Philosophy
The Love Island Prize for Particle Physics
The RuPaul's Drag Race Prize for Applied Mathematics
The Strictly Come Dancing Prize for Economic Theory
The Never Mind the Buzzcocks Prize for Architecture
The Farage Prize for Anti-Racism
The Eurovision Prize for Moral Philosophy
The Fifa world cup, I won't be watching, much as I'm so proud of Scotland getting there, it's now a political issue. I'm out.
December 5, 2025 at 10:38 PM
The Fifa world cup, I won't be watching, much as I'm so proud of Scotland getting there, it's now a political issue. I'm out.
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"Fittingly, their mum was in Australia upon their arrival, no doubt immensely relieved to welcome her three sons onto land. The Pacific crossing was remarkably successful and has raised over £1m."
Three brothers – one passion, one purpose
The Maclean brothers wanted to build a compelling story, live full lives and give something back – a foundation for the common good was born
bylines.scot
December 3, 2025 at 8:55 AM
"Fittingly, their mum was in Australia upon their arrival, no doubt immensely relieved to welcome her three sons onto land. The Pacific crossing was remarkably successful and has raised over £1m."
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The Saltire is considered to be the oldest flag in Europe, first used in 832. St Andrew's Day is our national day - when all of Scotland's people, no matter their origin, come together.
This year why not take the opportunity to look forward to a fairer, stronger, independent Scotland.
🏴 #Scotland
This year why not take the opportunity to look forward to a fairer, stronger, independent Scotland.
🏴 #Scotland
Happy St Andrew’s day Scotland, and beyond.
a group of people holding flags that say yes on them
ALT: a group of people holding flags that say yes on them
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November 30, 2025 at 8:12 AM
The Saltire is considered to be the oldest flag in Europe, first used in 832. St Andrew's Day is our national day - when all of Scotland's people, no matter their origin, come together.
This year why not take the opportunity to look forward to a fairer, stronger, independent Scotland.
🏴 #Scotland
This year why not take the opportunity to look forward to a fairer, stronger, independent Scotland.
🏴 #Scotland
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See all those green circles? That's Scottish on- and off-shore wind generation, right now.
We generate more than we need. It's the cheapest way to generate electricity. And yet Westminster ensures that Scotland has amongst the highest energy prices in the UK/Europe.
www.energydashboard.co.uk/map
We generate more than we need. It's the cheapest way to generate electricity. And yet Westminster ensures that Scotland has amongst the highest energy prices in the UK/Europe.
www.energydashboard.co.uk/map
November 30, 2025 at 8:23 AM
See all those green circles? That's Scottish on- and off-shore wind generation, right now.
We generate more than we need. It's the cheapest way to generate electricity. And yet Westminster ensures that Scotland has amongst the highest energy prices in the UK/Europe.
www.energydashboard.co.uk/map
We generate more than we need. It's the cheapest way to generate electricity. And yet Westminster ensures that Scotland has amongst the highest energy prices in the UK/Europe.
www.energydashboard.co.uk/map
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Press release: Ambitious £12mn appeal seeks to rescue Robert Burns' Ellisland Farm and restore the birthplace of Auld Lang Syne | Bylines Scotland
Campaign launches to save the home of ‘Auld Lang Syne’
Press release: Ambitious £12mn appeal seeks to rescue Robert Burns' Ellisland Farm and restore the birthplace of Auld Lang Syne
bylines.scot
November 30, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Press release: Ambitious £12mn appeal seeks to rescue Robert Burns' Ellisland Farm and restore the birthplace of Auld Lang Syne | Bylines Scotland
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And when you bring the English water rates are from Privatised Water companies and also the extortionate repair costs then you can increase the poor English residence costs by 25% approximately.
#YouYesNow #IndyClan?
It's TIME for #ScottishIndependence 🏴
#YouYesNow #IndyClan?
It's TIME for #ScottishIndependence 🏴
November 25, 2025 at 5:58 PM
And when you bring the English water rates are from Privatised Water companies and also the extortionate repair costs then you can increase the poor English residence costs by 25% approximately.
#YouYesNow #IndyClan?
It's TIME for #ScottishIndependence 🏴
#YouYesNow #IndyClan?
It's TIME for #ScottishIndependence 🏴