Janice 🏴
@janhw.bsky.social
Nana, book lover, birdwatcher, tennis geek. I still believe Scotland should be an independent country.
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Every one of these lives mattered but to see this includes eleven children is heartbreaking. The amount of national resource required to solve this problem is so relatively small that Government should just spend it immediately (as it has before!)
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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UK deaths of 1,611 homeless people in 2024 is record high
Most are linked to suicide or drugs, with spice and nitazines increasingly deadly.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 8, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Every one of these lives mattered but to see this includes eleven children is heartbreaking. The amount of national resource required to solve this problem is so relatively small that Government should just spend it immediately (as it has before!)
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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History repeats.
October 4, 2025 at 6:54 AM
History repeats.
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Imagine if the SNP had failed to declare over £700,000 in donations? This is called electoral fraud & McSweeney was found guilty by the Electoral Commission. But no blue tents, no police enquiries, no interview under caution, no forensic search of his home..2-tier justice system.
September 25, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Imagine if the SNP had failed to declare over £700,000 in donations? This is called electoral fraud & McSweeney was found guilty by the Electoral Commission. But no blue tents, no police enquiries, no interview under caution, no forensic search of his home..2-tier justice system.
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That's a wrap on series 7 of Big Scottish Book Club. Now the only books show on British tv. Produced by IWC, commissioned by BBC Scotland, available to all on BBC iPlayer. Please share with the readers in your life.
Feat Elif Shafak, Jackie Kay, Tash Aw & more.
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Feat Elif Shafak, Jackie Kay, Tash Aw & more.
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
The Big Scottish Book Club - Series 7: Episode 3
Fresh from the Edinburgh International Book Festival and Fringe, Paula Hawkins, Chris McQueer and Rachel Parris join Damian Barr to discuss their latest books and favourite reads.
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September 23, 2025 at 9:26 AM
That's a wrap on series 7 of Big Scottish Book Club. Now the only books show on British tv. Produced by IWC, commissioned by BBC Scotland, available to all on BBC iPlayer. Please share with the readers in your life.
Feat Elif Shafak, Jackie Kay, Tash Aw & more.
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Feat Elif Shafak, Jackie Kay, Tash Aw & more.
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
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SNP-run Falkirk council has only now succeeded in paying off Labour's PFI bill after 25 years, as its c£65m initial cost was bloated by pfi loan payments to more than 300m. Don't let Labour do it again.
weownit.org.uk/act-now/new-...
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Say no to new PFI in our NHS - take action
The government’s new 10-Year Plan for Health is proposing to bring disastrous private finance deals back into our NHS.
weownit.org.uk
September 22, 2025 at 7:48 AM
SNP-run Falkirk council has only now succeeded in paying off Labour's PFI bill after 25 years, as its c£65m initial cost was bloated by pfi loan payments to more than 300m. Don't let Labour do it again.
weownit.org.uk/act-now/new-...
weownit.org.uk/act-now/new-...
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The UK Government’s recognition of Palestine is a welcome step, and one that is long overdue.
But words alone will not stop the genocide in Gaza.
Sanctions, an end to arms sales, a ban on goods from settlements, and the suspension of the UK–Israel trade deal must follow.
But words alone will not stop the genocide in Gaza.
Sanctions, an end to arms sales, a ban on goods from settlements, and the suspension of the UK–Israel trade deal must follow.
September 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The UK Government’s recognition of Palestine is a welcome step, and one that is long overdue.
But words alone will not stop the genocide in Gaza.
Sanctions, an end to arms sales, a ban on goods from settlements, and the suspension of the UK–Israel trade deal must follow.
But words alone will not stop the genocide in Gaza.
Sanctions, an end to arms sales, a ban on goods from settlements, and the suspension of the UK–Israel trade deal must follow.
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#BelieveInScotland
We welcomed Betsy Miller (local Councillor Jean McClung) today to our AIM for Yes Garnock Valley & West Kilbride Saltcoats street stall for Believe in Scotland’s national “Energy” Day of Action. Betsy, (1792 - 1864) was Britain’s first female sea captain.
We welcomed Betsy Miller (local Councillor Jean McClung) today to our AIM for Yes Garnock Valley & West Kilbride Saltcoats street stall for Believe in Scotland’s national “Energy” Day of Action. Betsy, (1792 - 1864) was Britain’s first female sea captain.
September 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
#BelieveInScotland
We welcomed Betsy Miller (local Councillor Jean McClung) today to our AIM for Yes Garnock Valley & West Kilbride Saltcoats street stall for Believe in Scotland’s national “Energy” Day of Action. Betsy, (1792 - 1864) was Britain’s first female sea captain.
We welcomed Betsy Miller (local Councillor Jean McClung) today to our AIM for Yes Garnock Valley & West Kilbride Saltcoats street stall for Believe in Scotland’s national “Energy” Day of Action. Betsy, (1792 - 1864) was Britain’s first female sea captain.
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ALT #GetCounted #YesScots #Yes #SNP #Alba #ScottishGreens #LabourInScotland #LibDemsInScotland #ConservativesInScotland #TheNational
Today’s THE NATIONAL.
Get the paper at your paper shop or subscribe online at:
thenational.scot
Today’s THE NATIONAL.
Get the paper at your paper shop or subscribe online at:
thenational.scot
September 20, 2025 at 7:22 AM
ALT #GetCounted #YesScots #Yes #SNP #Alba #ScottishGreens #LabourInScotland #LibDemsInScotland #ConservativesInScotland #TheNational
Today’s THE NATIONAL.
Get the paper at your paper shop or subscribe online at:
thenational.scot
Today’s THE NATIONAL.
Get the paper at your paper shop or subscribe online at:
thenational.scot
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New @backlisted.bsky.social episode! The Eye of the Beholder by Marc Behm, with David Quantick, Una McCormack, Nicky Birch and me. www.backlisted.fm/episodes/248...
248. The Eye of the Beholder by Marc Behm — Backlisted
Emmy Award-winning writer David Quantick ( Veep , The Thick of It ) joins Andy and Una for a discussion of Marc Behm's surreal thriller The Eye of the Beholder (1980). David last app...
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September 16, 2025 at 9:44 AM
New @backlisted.bsky.social episode! The Eye of the Beholder by Marc Behm, with David Quantick, Una McCormack, Nicky Birch and me. www.backlisted.fm/episodes/248...
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📅 When: Saturday 13 Sept 10am
📍 Where: Fairlie & Hunterston, meet at Fairlie Bay car park
🧣 Note: Prepare for any weather, bring snacks and/or lunch
📍 Where: Fairlie & Hunterston, meet at Fairlie Bay car park
🧣 Note: Prepare for any weather, bring snacks and/or lunch
September 11, 2025 at 6:17 PM
📅 When: Saturday 13 Sept 10am
📍 Where: Fairlie & Hunterston, meet at Fairlie Bay car park
🧣 Note: Prepare for any weather, bring snacks and/or lunch
📍 Where: Fairlie & Hunterston, meet at Fairlie Bay car park
🧣 Note: Prepare for any weather, bring snacks and/or lunch
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First field trip of the season this weekend!
This is the perfect trip to dip your toes in the water, an excellent site for beginners and experts alike! That’s why we keep going back 👀
And don’t miss out on our first meeting the evening before.
📷 Photos: Laura Montgomerie
This is the perfect trip to dip your toes in the water, an excellent site for beginners and experts alike! That’s why we keep going back 👀
And don’t miss out on our first meeting the evening before.
📷 Photos: Laura Montgomerie
September 11, 2025 at 6:17 PM
First field trip of the season this weekend!
This is the perfect trip to dip your toes in the water, an excellent site for beginners and experts alike! That’s why we keep going back 👀
And don’t miss out on our first meeting the evening before.
📷 Photos: Laura Montgomerie
This is the perfect trip to dip your toes in the water, an excellent site for beginners and experts alike! That’s why we keep going back 👀
And don’t miss out on our first meeting the evening before.
📷 Photos: Laura Montgomerie
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We made some changes to our social media channels over the summer - make sure you’re subscribing, following, and liking in all the right places!
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#rspbgroup #rspb #ayrshirebirding #birdwatching #ayrshirewildlife
group.rspb.org.uk/northayrshir...
#rspbgroup #rspb #ayrshirebirding #birdwatching #ayrshirewildlife
Social Media Changes - North Ayrshire Local Group
While we try to ensure people can find our information and see what we are up to as a group, the webscape ebbs and flows just as tides do – so here is a reminder of the places you can find us online. ...
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September 10, 2025 at 5:49 AM
We made some changes to our social media channels over the summer - make sure you’re subscribing, following, and liking in all the right places!
group.rspb.org.uk/northayrshir...
#rspbgroup #rspb #ayrshirebirding #birdwatching #ayrshirewildlife
group.rspb.org.uk/northayrshir...
#rspbgroup #rspb #ayrshirebirding #birdwatching #ayrshirewildlife
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September 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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If you vote Reform you will be voting against women’s equality, for more harassment in the workplace and beyond (as if there isn’t enough)
Remember 41% of the Farage Foot Soldiers arrested in last summer’s disgraceful riots had already been REPORTED FOR DOMESTIC ABUSE
Remember 41% of the Farage Foot Soldiers arrested in last summer’s disgraceful riots had already been REPORTED FOR DOMESTIC ABUSE
September 7, 2025 at 8:40 AM
If you vote Reform you will be voting against women’s equality, for more harassment in the workplace and beyond (as if there isn’t enough)
Remember 41% of the Farage Foot Soldiers arrested in last summer’s disgraceful riots had already been REPORTED FOR DOMESTIC ABUSE
Remember 41% of the Farage Foot Soldiers arrested in last summer’s disgraceful riots had already been REPORTED FOR DOMESTIC ABUSE
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Get all the details of the first meeting: group.rspb.org.uk/northayrshir...
And our first field trip on Sat 14 Sept: group.rspb.org.uk/northayrshir...
And our first field trip on Sat 14 Sept: group.rspb.org.uk/northayrshir...
Indoor meeting: Wildlife and Culture on the Brahmaputra River with Liz Leyden - North Ayrshire Local Group
When: Friday 12 September 2025, 7.15pm for 7.30pm startWhere: Ardrossan Civic Centre, Glasgow Street, Ardrossan Liz has been interested in wildlife since she watched Peter Scott’s Look programmes as a...
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September 6, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Get all the details of the first meeting: group.rspb.org.uk/northayrshir...
And our first field trip on Sat 14 Sept: group.rspb.org.uk/northayrshir...
And our first field trip on Sat 14 Sept: group.rspb.org.uk/northayrshir...
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We are heading for our season start and we put together a little video to give you a taste of what’s coming up! 🦆🌳🦋
We would love to see you there, so put that date in your diary 📔✍️ Friday 12 September
youtu.be/8n5DkIoj508?...
We would love to see you there, so put that date in your diary 📔✍️ Friday 12 September
youtu.be/8n5DkIoj508?...
Join us in celebrating our 50th anniversary season
YouTube video by North Ayrshire RSPB Local Group
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September 6, 2025 at 5:54 PM
We are heading for our season start and we put together a little video to give you a taste of what’s coming up! 🦆🌳🦋
We would love to see you there, so put that date in your diary 📔✍️ Friday 12 September
youtu.be/8n5DkIoj508?...
We would love to see you there, so put that date in your diary 📔✍️ Friday 12 September
youtu.be/8n5DkIoj508?...
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Replacing a man who sold out his principles with one who never had any. The sacking of Ian Murray as Scotland Secretary
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Settling old scores, there’s no grudge like a Labour grudge
Following the findings of an investigation into her evasion of tax on a property she purchased in Brighton and the ruling that she had broken the Ministerial Code, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayn…
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September 5, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Replacing a man who sold out his principles with one who never had any. The sacking of Ian Murray as Scotland Secretary
weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2025/09/05/s...
weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2025/09/05/s...
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New episode of Backlisted! The Hearing Trumpet by Leonora Carrington, with Paul March-Russell, Una McCormack and me. @backlisted.bsky.social @unamccormack.bsky.social www.backlisted.fm/episodes/246...
246. The Hearing Trumpet by Leonora Carrington — Backlisted
Leonora Carrington's charming and surreal novel The Hearing Trumpet (1976, probably) is the subject of this episode. Joining Una, Andy and Nicky is author and lecturer Dr Paul March-Russell , w...
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August 19, 2025 at 2:52 PM
New episode of Backlisted! The Hearing Trumpet by Leonora Carrington, with Paul March-Russell, Una McCormack and me. @backlisted.bsky.social @unamccormack.bsky.social www.backlisted.fm/episodes/246...
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With every social media post I read, those that should be totally behind the independence cause are now so preoccupied with petty/personal score settling, I can’t help feel the Scottish people are being sold down the river. Narcissism has replaced national aspiration. Pic Reuters
August 14, 2025 at 6:16 PM
With every social media post I read, those that should be totally behind the independence cause are now so preoccupied with petty/personal score settling, I can’t help feel the Scottish people are being sold down the river. Narcissism has replaced national aspiration. Pic Reuters
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This thread is both terrifying and tragic for this girl and her family.
#Abortion is essential healthcare.
It should be provided quickly and safely through healthcare facilities, with non-coercive counselling and support available.
Women should not be forced into desperate, dangerous decisions.
#Abortion is essential healthcare.
It should be provided quickly and safely through healthcare facilities, with non-coercive counselling and support available.
Women should not be forced into desperate, dangerous decisions.
A mother and her teenage daughter in Pennsylvania have been arrested because the 17 year old self performed an abortion and they buried the fetal remains in the backyard.
They didn’t violate the abortion ban.
So why have they been arrested?
Abuse of a corpse 🧵
They didn’t violate the abortion ban.
So why have they been arrested?
Abuse of a corpse 🧵
August 9, 2025 at 10:52 AM
This thread is both terrifying and tragic for this girl and her family.
#Abortion is essential healthcare.
It should be provided quickly and safely through healthcare facilities, with non-coercive counselling and support available.
Women should not be forced into desperate, dangerous decisions.
#Abortion is essential healthcare.
It should be provided quickly and safely through healthcare facilities, with non-coercive counselling and support available.
Women should not be forced into desperate, dangerous decisions.
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Backlisted is a great podcast which has given me much needed comfort and distraction during the last two years of cancer treatment in particular.
Andy is a mensch and I would strongly encourage people to subscribe, sign up to the Patreon and enjoy Backlisted and Locklisted.
Andy is a mensch and I would strongly encourage people to subscribe, sign up to the Patreon and enjoy Backlisted and Locklisted.
August 9, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Backlisted is a great podcast which has given me much needed comfort and distraction during the last two years of cancer treatment in particular.
Andy is a mensch and I would strongly encourage people to subscribe, sign up to the Patreon and enjoy Backlisted and Locklisted.
Andy is a mensch and I would strongly encourage people to subscribe, sign up to the Patreon and enjoy Backlisted and Locklisted.
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@essj.bsky.social You disabled replies so just to say, Backlisted has been independent of Unbound for several years, and John Mitchinson doesn’t present it anymore. It’s been very tough for them to be associated with this as it’s nothing to do with them.
August 9, 2025 at 8:49 AM
@essj.bsky.social You disabled replies so just to say, Backlisted has been independent of Unbound for several years, and John Mitchinson doesn’t present it anymore. It’s been very tough for them to be associated with this as it’s nothing to do with them.