Dougie Lockhart
@dougiel.bsky.social
Pensioner living in Scottish Borders. Interests: books, music, Scottish independence, democracy (in its literal sense).
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Do we actually need the wealthy? youtu.be/ZY_7CJbeGCw?... We’re starting a new series: unpacking the myths around wealth. From who the wealthy are, how they got their money, to whether we really need them at all. This is about dismantling the stories the rich tell to keep us in line.
Do we actually need the wealthy? It's a question in need of an answer.
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
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July 8, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Do we actually need the wealthy? youtu.be/ZY_7CJbeGCw?... We’re starting a new series: unpacking the myths around wealth. From who the wealthy are, how they got their money, to whether we really need them at all. This is about dismantling the stories the rich tell to keep us in line.
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Scotland has everything it could ever need to sustain itself as an Independent Nation the only thing stopping it you, #VoteSNP2026 #ScottishIndependence 🏴https://apple.news/APFrFvxscTmq6O699pULThA
Underwater turbine spinning for 6 years off Scotland's coast is a breakthrough for tidal energy — The Independent
Submerged in about 40 meters of water off Scotland’s coast, a turbine has been spinning for more than six years to harness the power of ocean tides and generate electricity
apple.news
July 8, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Scotland has everything it could ever need to sustain itself as an Independent Nation the only thing stopping it you, #VoteSNP2026 #ScottishIndependence 🏴https://apple.news/APFrFvxscTmq6O699pULThA
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May 7, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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Propaganda meant to influence rather than inform. talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/05/07/s...
Survation repeat their regular sample ‘adjustment’ to pluck another No vote to influence rather than inform
Professor John Robertson OBA In the midst of clear dissatisfaction with the UK Labour Government’s new austerity policies, collapsing support for Labour and Cons, the pollster Survation manag…
talkingupscotlandtwo.com
May 8, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Propaganda meant to influence rather than inform. talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/05/07/s...
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When anyone uses the qualifier ‘far’ before ‘left’ or ‘right’ be careful.
January 3, 2025 at 5:38 PM
When anyone uses the qualifier ‘far’ before ‘left’ or ‘right’ be careful.
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Mandelson and EPSTEIN were chums..wonder how many MORE of his labour govt chums took a trip ..I mean the amount of reprehensible bastards in every ukgovt since the 50s makes really bad reading, narcissistic pompous careerists..and ONLY in govt for what they can get,steal,come on Scotland time Tae go
December 20, 2024 at 12:44 PM
Mandelson and EPSTEIN were chums..wonder how many MORE of his labour govt chums took a trip ..I mean the amount of reprehensible bastards in every ukgovt since the 50s makes really bad reading, narcissistic pompous careerists..and ONLY in govt for what they can get,steal,come on Scotland time Tae go
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Immediately before devolution in 1999, the UK Labour govt unilaterally moved the sea boundary between Scotland and England to transfer 15,000 sq km from Scottish waters to English waters. A last grab before Holyrood convened.
#LyingRedTories
#ScottishIndependenceASAP
#LyingRedTories
#ScottishIndependenceASAP
December 19, 2024 at 8:40 AM
Immediately before devolution in 1999, the UK Labour govt unilaterally moved the sea boundary between Scotland and England to transfer 15,000 sq km from Scottish waters to English waters. A last grab before Holyrood convened.
#LyingRedTories
#ScottishIndependenceASAP
#LyingRedTories
#ScottishIndependenceASAP
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“If we had regional pricing in the UK for electricity, every region would be cheaper than it is now. Scotland would have the cheapest electricity in Europe.” Greg Jackson, Octopus Energy. Instead, Scots are paying the highest energy bills in Europe.
www.businessforscotland.com/how_scotland...
www.businessforscotland.com/how_scotland...
How Scotland could have “the cheapest electricity in Europe”
www.businessforscotland.com
December 17, 2024 at 10:05 AM
“If we had regional pricing in the UK for electricity, every region would be cheaper than it is now. Scotland would have the cheapest electricity in Europe.” Greg Jackson, Octopus Energy. Instead, Scots are paying the highest energy bills in Europe.
www.businessforscotland.com/how_scotland...
www.businessforscotland.com/how_scotland...
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So ignoring ICC arrest warrants? How do they get away with this?
www.thenational.scot/news/2479160...
www.thenational.scot/news/2479160...
Labour gave Israel army chief immunity for secret meetings in UK, SNP learn
THE Labour Government secretly met with the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) chief of staff just days after an international arrest warrant was issued…
www.thenational.scot
December 13, 2024 at 7:20 AM
So ignoring ICC arrest warrants? How do they get away with this?
www.thenational.scot/news/2479160...
www.thenational.scot/news/2479160...
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December 14, 2024 at 12:39 PM
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'Farage has always enjoyed the tacit support of the BBC, which has a history of inviting him on to panel discussion programmes far more often than his public support would justify.'
@richardwalker5.bsky.social, via @scotnational.bsky.social.
www.thenational.scot...
@richardwalker5.bsky.social, via @scotnational.bsky.social.
www.thenational.scot...
Richard Walker: More disturbing than Reform's rise is the BBC welcoming them in
AS 2024 staggers to a welcome end the most depressing lesson it teaches is how UK politics grants disproportionate powers to smaller parties ...
www.thenational.scot
December 14, 2024 at 1:00 PM
'Farage has always enjoyed the tacit support of the BBC, which has a history of inviting him on to panel discussion programmes far more often than his public support would justify.'
@richardwalker5.bsky.social, via @scotnational.bsky.social.
www.thenational.scot...
@richardwalker5.bsky.social, via @scotnational.bsky.social.
www.thenational.scot...
I have a Broadwood square piano, pretty thing, yours for nothing if you want it. I’ve retired to a wee tiny attic flat and it won’t fit in.
December 14, 2024 at 11:03 AM
I have a Broadwood square piano, pretty thing, yours for nothing if you want it. I’ve retired to a wee tiny attic flat and it won’t fit in.
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All these interconnectors being put between Scotland and England are not for Scotland's advantage.
December 14, 2024 at 10:25 AM
All these interconnectors being put between Scotland and England are not for Scotland's advantage.
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“Labour ‘will meddle’ in Scotland”
Scottish Secretary Ian Murray has vowed that the UK government will meddle wherever they want in any areas, whether devolved to Scotland or not, ‘sharing best practice and aligning efforts’ across the UK.
www.isp.scot/december-7th...
Scottish Secretary Ian Murray has vowed that the UK government will meddle wherever they want in any areas, whether devolved to Scotland or not, ‘sharing best practice and aligning efforts’ across the UK.
www.isp.scot/december-7th...
December 14, 2024 at 7:39 AM
“Labour ‘will meddle’ in Scotland”
Scottish Secretary Ian Murray has vowed that the UK government will meddle wherever they want in any areas, whether devolved to Scotland or not, ‘sharing best practice and aligning efforts’ across the UK.
www.isp.scot/december-7th...
Scottish Secretary Ian Murray has vowed that the UK government will meddle wherever they want in any areas, whether devolved to Scotland or not, ‘sharing best practice and aligning efforts’ across the UK.
www.isp.scot/december-7th...
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Colour me fucking shocked.
The UK is not a country, it's a corrupt corporation.
#GetUsTaeFuck #ScottishIndependence 🏴
The UK is not a country, it's a corrupt corporation.
#GetUsTaeFuck #ScottishIndependence 🏴
Labour’s cabinet has taken over half a million in donations from private healthcare lobbyists
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
Labour's cabinet has taken over half a million in donations from private healthcare lobbyists
Canary columnist Dr Julia Grace Patterson's NHS advocacy group EveryDoctor reveals the extent of Labour's donations from private healthcare
www.thecanary.co
December 12, 2024 at 4:14 PM
Colour me fucking shocked.
The UK is not a country, it's a corrupt corporation.
#GetUsTaeFuck #ScottishIndependence 🏴
The UK is not a country, it's a corrupt corporation.
#GetUsTaeFuck #ScottishIndependence 🏴
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BBC Scotland look at standing charges today but do not tell you that they're higher here: bylines.scot/environment/....
Why are Scots paying more for energy to power their homes? - Bylines Scotland
Scotland hosts thousands of wind turbines, both on and off-shore, yet our energy bills remain unsustainably high
bylines.scot
December 12, 2024 at 8:07 AM
BBC Scotland look at standing charges today but do not tell you that they're higher here: bylines.scot/environment/....
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If you are interested in the truth of what is happening in Gaza and Israel follow @ntarnopolsky.bsky.social
December 12, 2024 at 2:48 PM
If you are interested in the truth of what is happening in Gaza and Israel follow @ntarnopolsky.bsky.social
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Dual policing and political favouritism in law enforcement in overt action.
If climate change protestors did this or even planned to do it, they get multi-year sentences.
Farmers do it scot free, and their organizers are not charged.
If climate change protestors did this or even planned to do it, they get multi-year sentences.
Farmers do it scot free, and their organizers are not charged.
December 12, 2024 at 9:46 AM
Dual policing and political favouritism in law enforcement in overt action.
If climate change protestors did this or even planned to do it, they get multi-year sentences.
Farmers do it scot free, and their organizers are not charged.
If climate change protestors did this or even planned to do it, they get multi-year sentences.
Farmers do it scot free, and their organizers are not charged.
I only feel I’m learning when you disagree with me.
December 11, 2024 at 9:07 PM
I only feel I’m learning when you disagree with me.
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The simple message for all future elections should be that a vote for ANY Unionist party in Scotland is a vote for WM, Brexit, the HoL, the Monarchy, class rule, nuclear weapons...etc.
Only Independence can change ANYTHING - and it will change EVERYTHING.
#ScottishIndependenceASAP
Only Independence can change ANYTHING - and it will change EVERYTHING.
#ScottishIndependenceASAP
December 11, 2024 at 4:50 PM
The simple message for all future elections should be that a vote for ANY Unionist party in Scotland is a vote for WM, Brexit, the HoL, the Monarchy, class rule, nuclear weapons...etc.
Only Independence can change ANYTHING - and it will change EVERYTHING.
#ScottishIndependenceASAP
Only Independence can change ANYTHING - and it will change EVERYTHING.
#ScottishIndependenceASAP