Jackie Walker
@halmyre63.bsky.social
60's, Scottish, runner, chain reader most genres, follower of current news, crocheter (although not very well).
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We can't have any questions about political prisoners in the UK, held without trial, on hunger strike for 40 days, approaching death, with ministers ignoring written questions from MPs.
The BBC news blackout must be maintained.
#bbcaq
The BBC news blackout must be maintained.
#bbcaq
December 12, 2025 at 8:09 PM
We can't have any questions about political prisoners in the UK, held without trial, on hunger strike for 40 days, approaching death, with ministers ignoring written questions from MPs.
The BBC news blackout must be maintained.
#bbcaq
The BBC news blackout must be maintained.
#bbcaq
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They're in prison without trial - on hunger strike for Palestine.
The media has been suppressing this story.
Their lives are at risk.
Listen here to their loved ones.
Let them be released on bail, close Israeli arms makers, reverse the ban on Palestine Action.
The media has been suppressing this story.
Their lives are at risk.
Listen here to their loved ones.
Let them be released on bail, close Israeli arms makers, reverse the ban on Palestine Action.
December 11, 2025 at 6:47 PM
They're in prison without trial - on hunger strike for Palestine.
The media has been suppressing this story.
Their lives are at risk.
Listen here to their loved ones.
Let them be released on bail, close Israeli arms makers, reverse the ban on Palestine Action.
The media has been suppressing this story.
Their lives are at risk.
Listen here to their loved ones.
Let them be released on bail, close Israeli arms makers, reverse the ban on Palestine Action.
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Ban Israel NOW!!
Eurovision broadcasters need to hear loud and clear that the world expects them to take a stand.
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Ban Israel NOW!!
Eurovision broadcasters need to hear loud and clear that the world expects them to take a stand.
secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/...
Eurovision - Ban Israel now!
Four countries already pulled out in protest for Palestine. Add your name now to push more to follow before the final list is locked.
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December 12, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Please sign and share if you can.
Ban Israel NOW!!
Eurovision broadcasters need to hear loud and clear that the world expects them to take a stand.
secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/...
Ban Israel NOW!!
Eurovision broadcasters need to hear loud and clear that the world expects them to take a stand.
secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/...
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Yet another poll showing that the SNP are predicted to win ZERO Regional List seats
Meanwhile, Labour, Tories and Reform SS are predicted to ‘win’ 47 Regional List seats, despite only winning 4 Constituency seats
We can replace all those unionists with Indy MSPs :
(1) SNP
(2) Scottish Greens
Meanwhile, Labour, Tories and Reform SS are predicted to ‘win’ 47 Regional List seats, despite only winning 4 Constituency seats
We can replace all those unionists with Indy MSPs :
(1) SNP
(2) Scottish Greens
December 11, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Yet another poll showing that the SNP are predicted to win ZERO Regional List seats
Meanwhile, Labour, Tories and Reform SS are predicted to ‘win’ 47 Regional List seats, despite only winning 4 Constituency seats
We can replace all those unionists with Indy MSPs :
(1) SNP
(2) Scottish Greens
Meanwhile, Labour, Tories and Reform SS are predicted to ‘win’ 47 Regional List seats, despite only winning 4 Constituency seats
We can replace all those unionists with Indy MSPs :
(1) SNP
(2) Scottish Greens
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England fans could expect to pay £5,000+ for world cup match tickets.
Add to this profiteering by airlines, hotels, taxi firms, restaurants.
Also need to hand vast amount of personal data to US govt. No guarantee you will be allowed to enter the US.
Why bother. Stay at home. Support local economy
Add to this profiteering by airlines, hotels, taxi firms, restaurants.
Also need to hand vast amount of personal data to US govt. No guarantee you will be allowed to enter the US.
Why bother. Stay at home. Support local economy
Fifa accused of ‘betrayal’ as England fans face £5,000 bill for World Cup tickets
Football Supporters Europe has called for an ‘immediate halt’ to ticket sales after it was found that prices are five times higher than the last World Cup
www.independent.co.uk
December 12, 2025 at 7:02 AM
England fans could expect to pay £5,000+ for world cup match tickets.
Add to this profiteering by airlines, hotels, taxi firms, restaurants.
Also need to hand vast amount of personal data to US govt. No guarantee you will be allowed to enter the US.
Why bother. Stay at home. Support local economy
Add to this profiteering by airlines, hotels, taxi firms, restaurants.
Also need to hand vast amount of personal data to US govt. No guarantee you will be allowed to enter the US.
Why bother. Stay at home. Support local economy
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Eight hours on a plane and then 24 hours in detention being interrogated about some Tweets before ultimately being escorted at gunpoint back to the plane. Thanks, but I'll skip www.afr.com/world/north-...
I was detained and deported for opinions Trump’s America didn’t like
The message for visitors to the US is clear from Donald Trump’s new social media rule: self-censorship is your ticket to ride.
www.afr.com
December 12, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Eight hours on a plane and then 24 hours in detention being interrogated about some Tweets before ultimately being escorted at gunpoint back to the plane. Thanks, but I'll skip www.afr.com/world/north-...
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The problem with a seasonal epidemic is that it's way too easy to write a sexy "flu numbers twice as bad as last year" headline, which is true but misleading, when you ought to be writing a "flu arrives a little earlier than last year" headline.
I've got to say, I'm not sure why this has become such a big media story. I might be wrong but my current view is that it's overblown. Flu arrived early, which is why it's breaking 'time of year' records, but it's only in the medium threshold and could peak lower than last year, let alone 2022-23.
December 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The problem with a seasonal epidemic is that it's way too easy to write a sexy "flu numbers twice as bad as last year" headline, which is true but misleading, when you ought to be writing a "flu arrives a little earlier than last year" headline.
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Despite over 400,000 Unionist NO voters dying since the 2014 Scottish Independence referendum (out of a total of 2,001,926), the Opinion polls still use a weighting factor based on the result. Totally out of date. Especially since these dead voters are being replaced by young adults polling 70% YES.
December 11, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Despite over 400,000 Unionist NO voters dying since the 2014 Scottish Independence referendum (out of a total of 2,001,926), the Opinion polls still use a weighting factor based on the result. Totally out of date. Especially since these dead voters are being replaced by young adults polling 70% YES.
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How the BBC upholds fossil fuel industry narratives, 09/12/2025: an article about a battery storage project featuring one (1) person objecting to the scheme. The opinion is presented as indicative of popular opposition. No other viewpoint is offered.
December 10, 2025 at 10:58 AM
How the BBC upholds fossil fuel industry narratives, 09/12/2025: an article about a battery storage project featuring one (1) person objecting to the scheme. The opinion is presented as indicative of popular opposition. No other viewpoint is offered.
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This is an insane account of the experience of trying to enter the US.
This is almost exactly what my friend said! "I'm here because I have no choice; nobody else I work with wanted to come here."
We were quizzed on our jobs and incomes, our status as self-employed people, our families back home, and asked to show evidence of how we'd support ourselves for 5 weeks.
We were quizzed on our jobs and incomes, our status as self-employed people, our families back home, and asked to show evidence of how we'd support ourselves for 5 weeks.
December 11, 2025 at 10:40 AM
This is an insane account of the experience of trying to enter the US.
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This is the same group that seems to have an open invitation to appear on every single BBC political programme going, without ever declaring their funding
🔴 REVEALED 🔴
The Institute of Economic Affairs – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group that "incubated" Liz Truss – was bankrolled by oil giants and Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.
📝 Exclusive findings from @desmog.com 👇
The Institute of Economic Affairs – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group that "incubated" Liz Truss – was bankrolled by oil giants and Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.
📝 Exclusive findings from @desmog.com 👇
The Institute of Economic Affairs Banked £640,000 from Oil Giants and Murdoch
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group – received more than £640,000 from fossil fuel companies and Rupert Murdoch’s media conglomerate between 1957 and ...
www.desmog.com
December 11, 2025 at 10:42 AM
This is the same group that seems to have an open invitation to appear on every single BBC political programme going, without ever declaring their funding
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Farage just said “I didn’t wear a mask last time and I won’t wear them this time. This is nonsense.”
Here he is, not only wearing a mask, but also getting vaccinated…
Here he is, not only wearing a mask, but also getting vaccinated…
December 11, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Farage just said “I didn’t wear a mask last time and I won’t wear them this time. This is nonsense.”
Here he is, not only wearing a mask, but also getting vaccinated…
Here he is, not only wearing a mask, but also getting vaccinated…
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Latest monthly visa application figures are out.
Skilled workers? Still dropping.
Health & care workers? Still dropping.
Slow clap.
Skilled workers? Still dropping.
Health & care workers? Still dropping.
Slow clap.
December 11, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Latest monthly visa application figures are out.
Skilled workers? Still dropping.
Health & care workers? Still dropping.
Slow clap.
Skilled workers? Still dropping.
Health & care workers? Still dropping.
Slow clap.
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ICE detain U.S. citizen for looking Somali—use illegal chokehold to tackle him to ground.
Man repeatedly begs agents to look at his digital passport ID—they refuse.
Drove him 7 miles away before releasing him alone into Minnesota snow storm—told him to "walk home" in freezing weather advisory.
Man repeatedly begs agents to look at his digital passport ID—they refuse.
Drove him 7 miles away before releasing him alone into Minnesota snow storm—told him to "walk home" in freezing weather advisory.
December 10, 2025 at 7:36 PM
ICE detain U.S. citizen for looking Somali—use illegal chokehold to tackle him to ground.
Man repeatedly begs agents to look at his digital passport ID—they refuse.
Drove him 7 miles away before releasing him alone into Minnesota snow storm—told him to "walk home" in freezing weather advisory.
Man repeatedly begs agents to look at his digital passport ID—they refuse.
Drove him 7 miles away before releasing him alone into Minnesota snow storm—told him to "walk home" in freezing weather advisory.
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Days after FIFA awarded Trump a fake peace prize, DOJ moves to drop charges in FIFA corruption case www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/n...
U.S. Moves to Drop Charges in International Soccer Corruption Case
www.nytimes.com
December 11, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Days after FIFA awarded Trump a fake peace prize, DOJ moves to drop charges in FIFA corruption case www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/n...
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'International Criminal Court (ICC) judge Luz del Carmen Ibáñez Carranza has called on Europe & the international community to stand with ICC judges following US sanctions imposed by... Trump’s administration over the court’s arrest warrants for Netanyahu..."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=btqd...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=btqd...
My life as an ICC judge sanctioned by Trump | Luz Ibanez
YouTube video by Middle East Eye
www.youtube.com
December 11, 2025 at 12:35 AM
'International Criminal Court (ICC) judge Luz del Carmen Ibáñez Carranza has called on Europe & the international community to stand with ICC judges following US sanctions imposed by... Trump’s administration over the court’s arrest warrants for Netanyahu..."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=btqd...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=btqd...
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“The choices we make in the coming years will determine whether the global economy continues down a path of extreme concentration or moves toward shared prosperity.”
“The choices we make in the coming years will determine whether the global economy continues down a path of extreme concentration or moves toward shared prosperity.”
Richest 0.001% Now Own Three Times More Wealth Than Poorest Half of Humanity Combined | Common Dreams
A landmark report on global inequality shows that
the chasm between the richest slice of humanity and everyone else
continued to expand this year
www.commondreams.org
December 11, 2025 at 5:55 AM
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“The choices we make in the coming years will determine whether the global economy continues down a path of extreme concentration or moves toward shared prosperity.”
“The choices we make in the coming years will determine whether the global economy continues down a path of extreme concentration or moves toward shared prosperity.”
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I wish John would include the Greens instead of insisting SNP 1&2 only to consolidate this. I appreciate he wants a majority in the SNP only name, but it needs a Green success too to and the way the Holyrood system works SNP1&2 risks letting more unionist parties in.
www.thenational.scot/news/2568720...
That result would result in a huge pro-independence majority of 77 MSPs, combining the SNP and Greens.
That result would result in a huge pro-independence majority of 77 MSPs, combining the SNP and Greens.
Independence takes lead and Labour support plummets in new Scottish poll
LABOUR support has dropped significantly in Scotland while more voters are backing the SNP and Reform, according to a new poll.
www.thenational.scot
December 10, 2025 at 5:52 PM
I wish John would include the Greens instead of insisting SNP 1&2 only to consolidate this. I appreciate he wants a majority in the SNP only name, but it needs a Green success too to and the way the Holyrood system works SNP1&2 risks letting more unionist parties in.
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Five of the hunger strikers linked to Palestine Action are now in hospital, it emerged tonight
www.thenational.scot/news/2568867...
www.thenational.scot/news/2568867...
December 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Five of the hunger strikers linked to Palestine Action are now in hospital, it emerged tonight
www.thenational.scot/news/2568867...
www.thenational.scot/news/2568867...
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“We are told that it would be undemocratic to overturn the 2016 referendum result. After almost ten years, that requires a belief that the votes of the dead count for more than the views of the young.”
#Brexit disaster
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#Brexit disaster
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December 10, 2025 at 7:58 AM
“We are told that it would be undemocratic to overturn the 2016 referendum result. After almost ten years, that requires a belief that the votes of the dead count for more than the views of the young.”
#Brexit disaster
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#Brexit disaster
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Interesting that the BBC will call National Rally "Far Right" (in an article about Bardella meeting Farage) - when they would never use that term for Reform. Their policies are very similar. If anything Reform's are more authoritarian.
December 9, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Interesting that the BBC will call National Rally "Far Right" (in an article about Bardella meeting Farage) - when they would never use that term for Reform. Their policies are very similar. If anything Reform's are more authoritarian.
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In Scotland the choice is clear VOTE @snp.org AND #@scottishgreens.org for Independence and for all Scotland and her people and their prosperity and future 🏴
Good to see The SNP with a massive lead over Reform in the Constituency vote, and Scottish Greens very close to knocking Labour off second place and neck and neck with Reform in the List vote. Both pro-Independence Scottish parties standing up well to the English parties 👍
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December 10, 2025 at 2:36 PM
In Scotland the choice is clear VOTE @snp.org AND #@scottishgreens.org for Independence and for all Scotland and her people and their prosperity and future 🏴