Liz Rae
@lizrae.bsky.social
SNP member, semi-retired scientist, Democrat supporter
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weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2025/01/12/t... My latest blog piece, how the rise of the far right is a threat and but the rejection of Farage in Scotland is an opportunity for Scottish independence.
The rise of the far right, a threat and an opportunity for Scottish independence
An opinion poll published this week ought to sound the alarm bells to anyone who values decency, compassion, and humanity in politics. According to an opinion poll carried out by pollsters Find Out…
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January 12, 2025 at 12:34 PM
weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2025/01/12/t... My latest blog piece, how the rise of the far right is a threat and but the rejection of Farage in Scotland is an opportunity for Scottish independence.
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Reform in joint first place. Only one way to escape the madness #ScottishIndependence
January 9, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Reform in joint first place. Only one way to escape the madness #ScottishIndependence
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We could just cut out the middle man and become independent.
December 30, 2024 at 2:43 PM
We could just cut out the middle man and become independent.
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YES in the EU works for me.
December 30, 2024 at 2:47 PM
YES in the EU works for me.
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Here's your first look at tomorrow's front page 📰
New poll shows Scots set to vote in big Yes majority in 2026 election 🗳️
New poll shows Scots set to vote in big Yes majority in 2026 election 🗳️
December 29, 2024 at 9:47 PM
Here's your first look at tomorrow's front page 📰
New poll shows Scots set to vote in big Yes majority in 2026 election 🗳️
New poll shows Scots set to vote in big Yes majority in 2026 election 🗳️
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Alba's Ash Regan wants Elon Musk to open a factory in Scotland.
No. Just. No.
Scotland can do better than sucking up to dangerous fascists.
No. Just. No.
Scotland can do better than sucking up to dangerous fascists.
December 29, 2024 at 10:15 PM
Alba's Ash Regan wants Elon Musk to open a factory in Scotland.
No. Just. No.
Scotland can do better than sucking up to dangerous fascists.
No. Just. No.
Scotland can do better than sucking up to dangerous fascists.
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It seems that Labour's revival in Scotland wasn't so much of a revival as the last dying gasp of a discredited party. A major new poll foresees an SNP landslide in Scotland
www.thenational.scot/news/2482208...
www.thenational.scot/news/2482208...
Major poll predicts winner of every Scottish seat in General Election – see full list
A new “megapoll” has predicted how every single seat in Scotland would vote if another General Election were held tomorrow ...
www.thenational.scot
December 29, 2024 at 11:21 PM
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'There is no case that I can find where an organisation of this size faced an investigation over this long.
The Branchform investigation has taken an inordinate amount of time and consumed an unjustifiable amount of resources.'
Jackie Kemp
jackie125.substack.c...
The Branchform investigation has taken an inordinate amount of time and consumed an unjustifiable amount of resources.'
Jackie Kemp
jackie125.substack.c...
December 26, 2024 at 1:00 PM
'There is no case that I can find where an organisation of this size faced an investigation over this long.
The Branchform investigation has taken an inordinate amount of time and consumed an unjustifiable amount of resources.'
Jackie Kemp
jackie125.substack.c...
The Branchform investigation has taken an inordinate amount of time and consumed an unjustifiable amount of resources.'
Jackie Kemp
jackie125.substack.c...
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Always raised in the usual papers in Scotland each time #ScottishIndependence trends positively.
'There is no case that I can find where an organisation of this size faced an investigation over this long.
The Branchform investigation has taken an inordinate amount of time and consumed an unjustifiable amount of resources.'
Jackie Kemp
jackie125.substack.c...
The Branchform investigation has taken an inordinate amount of time and consumed an unjustifiable amount of resources.'
Jackie Kemp
jackie125.substack.c...
December 26, 2024 at 1:23 PM
Always raised in the usual papers in Scotland each time #ScottishIndependence trends positively.
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A story in two parts.
December 26, 2024 at 3:51 AM
A story in two parts.
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In 1659, the the Puritans in Massachusetts enacted a law that declared that Christmas was sacrilege and exchanging of gifts, greetings, and wearing fine clothing on that day was Satanic. Anyone caught celebrating was fined 5 shillings. (About 5 days wages.)
The "War on Christmas" was an inside job.
The "War on Christmas" was an inside job.
December 25, 2024 at 5:40 PM
In 1659, the the Puritans in Massachusetts enacted a law that declared that Christmas was sacrilege and exchanging of gifts, greetings, and wearing fine clothing on that day was Satanic. Anyone caught celebrating was fined 5 shillings. (About 5 days wages.)
The "War on Christmas" was an inside job.
The "War on Christmas" was an inside job.
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As I am posting here and leaving there, I am also building a community that values independent, pro-democracy news, information and analysis and will stand up and not obey.
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December 26, 2024 at 3:31 AM
As I am posting here and leaving there, I am also building a community that values independent, pro-democracy news, information and analysis and will stand up and not obey.
To support Democracy Docket, become a free subscriber or paid member. www.democracydocket.com/me-subscribe...
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25 good reasons for Scottish Independence and there are more...
#ScottishIndependenceASAP
#ScottishIndependenceASAP
December 26, 2024 at 12:58 PM
25 good reasons for Scottish Independence and there are more...
#ScottishIndependenceASAP
#ScottishIndependenceASAP
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Luigi Mangione's name was mentioned on SNL and the crowd immediately bursted into applause.
Yeah, the 1% should be nervous.
Yeah, the 1% should be nervous.
December 22, 2024 at 5:21 AM
Luigi Mangione's name was mentioned on SNL and the crowd immediately bursted into applause.
Yeah, the 1% should be nervous.
Yeah, the 1% should be nervous.
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Edinburgh Labour councillor accuses Labour, propped up by Tories and Libdems, of "putting your own interests above the people of Edinburgh"
December 21, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Edinburgh Labour councillor accuses Labour, propped up by Tories and Libdems, of "putting your own interests above the people of Edinburgh"
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December 21, 2024 at 11:04 AM
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This is what England’s Brexit means for a Scot stuck in a queue at Charles de Gaulle airport #Independence
December 22, 2024 at 9:56 AM
This is what England’s Brexit means for a Scot stuck in a queue at Charles de Gaulle airport #Independence
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www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Bring it on
Let's uncover more dirt
No one will ever vote for labdug ever again
Bring it on
Bring it on
Let's uncover more dirt
No one will ever vote for labdug ever again
Bring it on
Revealed: property developers behind ‘breakfast club’ that donated £130,000 to Labour
Funding from property firms raises questions over loopholes in political finance rules
www.theguardian.com
December 21, 2024 at 10:45 PM
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Bring it on
Let's uncover more dirt
No one will ever vote for labdug ever again
Bring it on
Bring it on
Let's uncover more dirt
No one will ever vote for labdug ever again
Bring it on
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All free in Scotland www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
NHS patients unfairly penalised by parking charge hikes - charity
One in four NHS trusts in England raised the cost of parking between 2022 to 2024, data shows.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 22, 2024 at 10:33 AM
All free in Scotland www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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What has the SNP ever done for us? Another success story……..
Built on time and within budget, the Borders Railway opened in 2015.
Initially it was thought the Borders Railway would carry around 600,000 passengers a year. In reality, within 3 years of opening, that figure had tripled.
Built on time and within budget, the Borders Railway opened in 2015.
Initially it was thought the Borders Railway would carry around 600,000 passengers a year. In reality, within 3 years of opening, that figure had tripled.
December 22, 2024 at 12:02 PM
What has the SNP ever done for us? Another success story……..
Built on time and within budget, the Borders Railway opened in 2015.
Initially it was thought the Borders Railway would carry around 600,000 passengers a year. In reality, within 3 years of opening, that figure had tripled.
Built on time and within budget, the Borders Railway opened in 2015.
Initially it was thought the Borders Railway would carry around 600,000 passengers a year. In reality, within 3 years of opening, that figure had tripled.
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Correcting Unionist lies that’s headlining today 👇🏻 Scotland is out performing the England and Wales 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🏴 #DebunkUnionistLies #IndyClan ⚔️🏴
December 21, 2024 at 5:42 PM
Correcting Unionist lies that’s headlining today 👇🏻 Scotland is out performing the England and Wales 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🏴 #DebunkUnionistLies #IndyClan ⚔️🏴
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As someone who watched in astonishment as rUK millionaire's donated huge sums to the BetterTogether campaign in 2013/14 - far more than available to the pro-indy campaign - I watch now as supporters of the UK establishment recoil at outsiders daring to fund Reform. How do you like them apples?
December 22, 2024 at 12:07 PM
As someone who watched in astonishment as rUK millionaire's donated huge sums to the BetterTogether campaign in 2013/14 - far more than available to the pro-indy campaign - I watch now as supporters of the UK establishment recoil at outsiders daring to fund Reform. How do you like them apples?