Claire
@floweringc.bsky.social
Consistent but idiosyncratic. Scottish | She/her | Pro-Indy | Pro Actual human being Human Rights (Judging only on what people choose to do, not who they are. Don't punch down) | Pro vaccine | pro the climate | Anti nonsense | Pro-Blocking and muting
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We have opened up a direct line of communication with James Daunt who has acknowledged our concerns and indicated a willingness to discuss the Newkirkgate Centre issue with us.
We believe it was your strong response which enabled this to happen so swiftly.
We will keep everyone regularly updated.
We believe it was your strong response which enabled this to happen so swiftly.
We will keep everyone regularly updated.
November 21, 2025 at 11:45 PM
We have opened up a direct line of communication with James Daunt who has acknowledged our concerns and indicated a willingness to discuss the Newkirkgate Centre issue with us.
We believe it was your strong response which enabled this to happen so swiftly.
We will keep everyone regularly updated.
We believe it was your strong response which enabled this to happen so swiftly.
We will keep everyone regularly updated.
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In highly important news from history today, it’s the 80th anniversary of the 21st birthday of Christopher Tolkien, notable now for the wording (especially the small print) of the invitation to the party
November 21, 2025 at 9:55 AM
In highly important news from history today, it’s the 80th anniversary of the 21st birthday of Christopher Tolkien, notable now for the wording (especially the small print) of the invitation to the party
Please sign this open letter to @waterstones.bsky.social about their plans to open a predatory new branch ridiculously close to lovely welcoming Leith indie bookshop @argonautbooks.bsky.social (please share) c.org/BvPV9SQy9H
Sign the Petition
An Open Letter to Waterstones Regarding a Sixth Edinburgh Branch in Leith
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November 21, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Please sign this open letter to @waterstones.bsky.social about their plans to open a predatory new branch ridiculously close to lovely welcoming Leith indie bookshop @argonautbooks.bsky.social (please share) c.org/BvPV9SQy9H
@tkingfisher.com - Ursula, I've bought all of your lovely UK editions here, it is a lovely safe-space community bookshop. Could you possibly share on their posts for wider reach please?
We need your help.
@waterstones.bsky.social, without any direct communication with us, will be opening their 6th Edinburgh branch less than 100 metres from our front door at the Foot of the Walk in Leith.
Please read on for more information
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2562908...
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@waterstones.bsky.social, without any direct communication with us, will be opening their 6th Edinburgh branch less than 100 metres from our front door at the Foot of the Walk in Leith.
Please read on for more information
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2562908...
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Anger as Waterstones snaps up prime site on doorstep of independent bookshop
UK's biggest bookselling chain under fire over plans for new store beside Edinburgh tram line.
www.heraldscotland.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:49 AM
@tkingfisher.com - Ursula, I've bought all of your lovely UK editions here, it is a lovely safe-space community bookshop. Could you possibly share on their posts for wider reach please?
@vae.bsky.social @lokte.bsky.social lovely argonaut 💔😭
We need your help.
@waterstones.bsky.social, without any direct communication with us, will be opening their 6th Edinburgh branch less than 100 metres from our front door at the Foot of the Walk in Leith.
Please read on for more information
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2562908...
(1/2)
@waterstones.bsky.social, without any direct communication with us, will be opening their 6th Edinburgh branch less than 100 metres from our front door at the Foot of the Walk in Leith.
Please read on for more information
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2562908...
(1/2)
Anger as Waterstones snaps up prime site on doorstep of independent bookshop
UK's biggest bookselling chain under fire over plans for new store beside Edinburgh tram line.
www.heraldscotland.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:45 AM
@vae.bsky.social @lokte.bsky.social lovely argonaut 💔😭
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Morning Bluesky.
November 19, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Morning Bluesky.
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Is it milk?
A handy guide to measuring like a Brit.
A handy guide to measuring like a Brit.
November 18, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Is it milk?
A handy guide to measuring like a Brit.
A handy guide to measuring like a Brit.
Furious that predatory @waterstones.bsky.social is opening a branch in Leith v close to lovely @argonautbooks.bsky.social #shopLocal #supportIndieBooksellers #booksky #AvoidWaterstones #shopIndie argonautbooks.co.uk they are close to the foot of the walk tram stop- go browse & have coffee/tea/h.choc
Argonaut Books - Leith's Independent Bookshop
We are Argonaut Books, a community bookshop for Leith, Edinburgh. We hold a curated selection of books; we only stock books that we are genuinely passionate about. We specialise in Science Fiction, Fa...
argonautbooks.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Furious that predatory @waterstones.bsky.social is opening a branch in Leith v close to lovely @argonautbooks.bsky.social #shopLocal #supportIndieBooksellers #booksky #AvoidWaterstones #shopIndie argonautbooks.co.uk they are close to the foot of the walk tram stop- go browse & have coffee/tea/h.choc
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G'uan yerselves Scotland 🏴 #Scotland #FuckingAye
November 18, 2025 at 9:50 PM
G'uan yerselves Scotland 🏴 #Scotland #FuckingAye
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November 17, 2025 at 8:01 AM
I don't know what it is, but I find Amber and Nikita deeply unengaging (not usually an issue with Nikita) and kind of... dull. That wasn't a dull routine, but not for me. #strictly
November 15, 2025 at 6:54 PM
I don't know what it is, but I find Amber and Nikita deeply unengaging (not usually an issue with Nikita) and kind of... dull. That wasn't a dull routine, but not for me. #strictly
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Today is #RLSDay which marks the birthday of the Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson who would have been 175 today.
It's also a good day to remember that it is NOT actually his birthday because in 1891 he gave it away to a young girl because she didn't like her birthday. 🧵
It's also a good day to remember that it is NOT actually his birthday because in 1891 he gave it away to a young girl because she didn't like her birthday. 🧵
November 13, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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If you aren't seeing skeets from some of your fave people, they might have been labeled "Rude" by bsky mods. Idk what they are thinking, I don't need a mommy to tell me who to be buddies with. Anyway, go into Settings > moderation > bluesky moderation (advanced) and turn Rude off.
November 5, 2025 at 7:10 AM
If you aren't seeing skeets from some of your fave people, they might have been labeled "Rude" by bsky mods. Idk what they are thinking, I don't need a mommy to tell me who to be buddies with. Anyway, go into Settings > moderation > bluesky moderation (advanced) and turn Rude off.
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Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
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If you're on desktop, just go straight to the Settings option, it's down on the left instead of in the hamburger menu.
Wondering why no one likes your posts anymore, even among your friends? It's because @jay.bsky.team and team have decided to hide a huge amount of content from all of our feeds by default.
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
November 6, 2025 at 8:19 PM
If you're on desktop, just go straight to the Settings option, it's down on the left instead of in the hamburger menu.
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"Centrists" need to call Mamdani a "radical leftist" so they can say Trump/Farage fascism is just the opposing side of an equally matched "both sides" conflict
But Mamdani is just a middle of the road, European social democrat
And "centrists" - ie centre-right and right - are simply pro-fascism.
But Mamdani is just a middle of the road, European social democrat
And "centrists" - ie centre-right and right - are simply pro-fascism.
BBC Radio 4 this morning joined Trump in describing Zohran Mamdani as a "radical leftist".
November 5, 2025 at 9:07 AM
"Centrists" need to call Mamdani a "radical leftist" so they can say Trump/Farage fascism is just the opposing side of an equally matched "both sides" conflict
But Mamdani is just a middle of the road, European social democrat
And "centrists" - ie centre-right and right - are simply pro-fascism.
But Mamdani is just a middle of the road, European social democrat
And "centrists" - ie centre-right and right - are simply pro-fascism.
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Jimmy is not an exec of the foundation that runs Wikipedia, and while he’s on the board, he’s not the chair. I would bet he doesn’t represent the view of the board — thus using PR to try to route around them. Would watch for an actual statement from the org. wikimediafoundation.org/role/executi...
November 3, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Yes. Quite.
If you got the big coat out at the weekend, you may want to put it away again as mild air has returned
Temperatures across all areas are several degrees higher compared to this time on Sunday 🌡️
(But with rain forecast for some, a thinner raincoat may still prove useful)
Temperatures across all areas are several degrees higher compared to this time on Sunday 🌡️
(But with rain forecast for some, a thinner raincoat may still prove useful)
November 3, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Yes. Quite.
Dear internet, I have had to hand @angelnetgirl.bsky.social back for a week while. Look after her well and return her for further delightful shenanigans by the end of the month, please.
November 3, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Dear internet, I have had to hand @angelnetgirl.bsky.social back for a week while. Look after her well and return her for further delightful shenanigans by the end of the month, please.
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Normalise calling people who are obsessed with bringing trans people up in every argument “weirdos” and “perverts” instead of debating them
November 2, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Normalise calling people who are obsessed with bringing trans people up in every argument “weirdos” and “perverts” instead of debating them