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We are living in the age of stupid...and it's getting dumber by the day...at a time when we need radical, holistic systemic change and instead we have rampant backwardism initiated by clowns
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Welcome to the Costa del Cowal! It's SCORCHIO in Scotland!
August 13, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Welcome to the Costa del Cowal! It's SCORCHIO in Scotland!
Unless we seek to address rapidly growing, structural economic inequalities around the globe then these issues will only get worse...but of course we won't...it's too far down the rabbit hole...we will never truly address inequality without systemic change
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Migrants swim from Morocco to Ceuta as officials say enclave ‘overwhelmed’
Seven children reach shore as dozens of people intercepted on risky route, which authorities say is now used more often
www.theguardian.com
August 12, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Unless we seek to address rapidly growing, structural economic inequalities around the globe then these issues will only get worse...but of course we won't...it's too far down the rabbit hole...we will never truly address inequality without systemic change
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Hunger Games?? Not quite understanding how, when you are starving and queuing for meagre food rations amid the ruins of your home, that you stand a good chance of being shot?? The catastrophic situation in #Gaza is a stain on all of humanity...on all of us...a complete and utter disgrace.
July 31, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Hunger Games?? Not quite understanding how, when you are starving and queuing for meagre food rations amid the ruins of your home, that you stand a good chance of being shot?? The catastrophic situation in #Gaza is a stain on all of humanity...on all of us...a complete and utter disgrace.
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Smart sensor tech could save £18.5 million in Scotland’s sheltered housing schemes, study shows. IoT pilot in complex in Biggar, South Lanarkshire, makes case for nationwide assisted living tech adoption
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Smart sensor tech could save £18.5 million in Scotland's sheltered housing schemes, study shows | FutureScot
Smart sensor technology could save an estimated £18.5 million across Scotland’s sheltered housing schemes, a new study has shown. Internet-enabled devices monitoring property conditions like temperatu...
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June 25, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Smart sensor tech could save £18.5 million in Scotland’s sheltered housing schemes, study shows. IoT pilot in complex in Biggar, South Lanarkshire, makes case for nationwide assisted living tech adoption
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Pitiful...a world in hoc to a complete idiot...trump says jump...everyone else says 'how high?'
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cx...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cx...
Trump demands Iran's 'unconditional surrender' - live updates
The US president says Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei
www.bbc.co.uk
June 17, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Pitiful...a world in hoc to a complete idiot...trump says jump...everyone else says 'how high?'
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cx...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cx...
We are such a dumb fuck species...you could easily replace any/all of our current supposed political "leaders" #netanyahu #trump etc etc with those mentioned in this #PinkFloyd classic...we have learnt precisely nothing since Waters penned this
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDDz...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDDz...
Pink Floyd - The Fletcher Memorial Home (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Pink Floyd
www.youtube.com
June 16, 2025 at 9:45 AM
We are such a dumb fuck species...you could easily replace any/all of our current supposed political "leaders" #netanyahu #trump etc etc with those mentioned in this #PinkFloyd classic...we have learnt precisely nothing since Waters penned this
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDDz...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDDz...
Stac Pollaidh pinkin up for sunset in the northern Highlands...our wonderful wee planet doesn't half conjure up some amazingly magical compositions...they're around every corner up here!!
June 11, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Stac Pollaidh pinkin up for sunset in the northern Highlands...our wonderful wee planet doesn't half conjure up some amazingly magical compositions...they're around every corner up here!!
Well..whoda thunk it?!! 😅 ...this is always the issue with wannabe autocrats ...collaborative working and co-operation can never last for long and always ends in acrimony! Arwa Madawi nails it in this article
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Trump v Musk: the two worst people in the world are finally having a big, beautiful breakup | Arwa Mahdawi
The bromance might be over but Trump has kissed and made up with his enemies before. Enjoy it while it lasts
www.theguardian.com
June 6, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Well..whoda thunk it?!! 😅 ...this is always the issue with wannabe autocrats ...collaborative working and co-operation can never last for long and always ends in acrimony! Arwa Madawi nails it in this article
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
A recent video I've just made about the old Connel Ferry to Ballachulish Glencoe railway line that might be of interest...anyone remember travelling on this line? Surely one of the finest in Scotland in terms of scenery?
youtu.be/vcz9Jwlu_3Y?...
youtu.be/vcz9Jwlu_3Y?...
Was this Scotland's most scenic railway line?
YouTube video by Rob Wilkinson
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June 6, 2025 at 5:12 AM
A recent video I've just made about the old Connel Ferry to Ballachulish Glencoe railway line that might be of interest...anyone remember travelling on this line? Surely one of the finest in Scotland in terms of scenery?
youtu.be/vcz9Jwlu_3Y?...
youtu.be/vcz9Jwlu_3Y?...
Because of course #KemiBadenoch, if you bow down to the populist mindset on #climatechange then it won't happen...finally a tory #JamesCleverley showing some sense by showing her up
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
James Cleverly takes on Kemi Badenoch over decision to ditch net zero targets
Senior Tory to give speech in which he will criticise ‘neo-luddites’ on right for failing to embrace green technology
www.theguardian.com
June 4, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Because of course #KemiBadenoch, if you bow down to the populist mindset on #climatechange then it won't happen...finally a tory #JamesCleverley showing some sense by showing her up
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
A wee feature on #STV about the wonderful #CaolRuadhSculpturePark in #Cowal #Argyll close to the #Bute ferry
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‘You see Scotland at its best at Caol Ruadh Sculpture Park’
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May 29, 2025 at 12:41 PM
A wee feature on #STV about the wonderful #CaolRuadhSculpturePark in #Cowal #Argyll close to the #Bute ferry
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news.stv.tv/clip/you-see...
May 24, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Squirrel Wars in my #Argyll garden...Squirry McSquirrelface and The Big Ginge go tail to tail... #redsquirrels @scotsquirrels.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/shorts/Fq2Vq...
www.youtube.com/shorts/Fq2Vq...
The Red Squirrel Wars ..just nuts! Squirry McSquirrelface and Big Ginge go toe to toe in Argyll
YouTube video by Rob Wilkinson
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May 20, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Squirrel Wars in my #Argyll garden...Squirry McSquirrelface and The Big Ginge go tail to tail... #redsquirrels @scotsquirrels.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/shorts/Fq2Vq...
www.youtube.com/shorts/Fq2Vq...
A new chapter begins for the Oakbank Community Inn...
April 16, 2025 at 9:33 PM
A new chapter begins for the Oakbank Community Inn...
We ran out of adjectives and expletives to describe this orange waste of space a long long time ago...all that is left is to watch his billionaire 'friends' fill their pockets on a daily basis whilst #trump tinkers with the controls. Simply an abomination
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
‘Completely out of touch’: golf and dinners for ‘king’ Trump as economy melts down
Casual attitude as markets fall suggests man detached from anxieties of ordinary voters – and surrounded by yes men
www.theguardian.com
April 12, 2025 at 11:10 AM
We ran out of adjectives and expletives to describe this orange waste of space a long long time ago...all that is left is to watch his billionaire 'friends' fill their pockets on a daily basis whilst #trump tinkers with the controls. Simply an abomination
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
So good to see #BruceParry back on our screens in #Tribe ...and great to see that he's not lost that passion for getting as high as a kite😂
April 10, 2025 at 4:24 PM
So good to see #BruceParry back on our screens in #Tribe ...and great to see that he's not lost that passion for getting as high as a kite😂
It's the sheer frustrating futility of hope following #WBA ...you know we are good to enough to get in the play-offs...and good enough to get promotion but you also know there's a 99.9% chance that neither of those scenarios will come to pass 😐
April 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
It's the sheer frustrating futility of hope following #WBA ...you know we are good to enough to get in the play-offs...and good enough to get promotion but you also know there's a 99.9% chance that neither of those scenarios will come to pass 😐
Good morning!!... from the middle of beautiful nowhere in #Ardnamurchan #Scotland
April 3, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Good morning!!... from the middle of beautiful nowhere in #Ardnamurchan #Scotland
Just withdraw the ridiculous state visit invitation for the orange abomination ffs!!!
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Ministers brace for more Trump tariffs as UK races to agree US trade deal
Government fears hit from new US trade barriers but remains hopeful of progress in ongoing negotiations
www.theguardian.com
March 31, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Just withdraw the ridiculous state visit invitation for the orange abomination ffs!!!
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
The Dark Side in evidence at Glasgow Central station today...the Force failed to show up
March 14, 2025 at 11:44 AM
The Dark Side in evidence at Glasgow Central station today...the Force failed to show up
You do wonder what US citizens who voted for trump and are visiting the UK would think watching #TheLastLeg on #channel4 ..but then you realise they're very unlikely to be visiting the UK given it involves having a passport..and even less likely to be thinking!
March 7, 2025 at 10:34 PM
You do wonder what US citizens who voted for trump and are visiting the UK would think watching #TheLastLeg on #channel4 ..but then you realise they're very unlikely to be visiting the UK given it involves having a passport..and even less likely to be thinking!