Paul Wilson
@merecomp.com
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Indeed. I just hate that we’re in a timeline in which support and empathy for marginalised groups is deemed extreme while hatred and disdain for those same groups garners support and air time on political/news programmes
December 13, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Indeed. I just hate that we’re in a timeline in which support and empathy for marginalised groups is deemed extreme while hatred and disdain for those same groups garners support and air time on political/news programmes
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Amazing turnout despite the dreich weather for @edinburghgreens.bsky.social doorknocking around Leith & Newhaven today.
Lots of folk dissillusioned with governments at Holyrood & Westminster and warm to the positive message of the Greens.
#ActiveGreens
#Leith
Lots of folk dissillusioned with governments at Holyrood & Westminster and warm to the positive message of the Greens.
#ActiveGreens
#Leith
December 13, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Amazing turnout despite the dreich weather for @edinburghgreens.bsky.social doorknocking around Leith & Newhaven today.
Lots of folk dissillusioned with governments at Holyrood & Westminster and warm to the positive message of the Greens.
#ActiveGreens
#Leith
Lots of folk dissillusioned with governments at Holyrood & Westminster and warm to the positive message of the Greens.
#ActiveGreens
#Leith
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Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.
December 13, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.
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The BBC must take a stand against Israel's war crimes and join the growing boycott of the Eurovision Song Contest.
Russia and Belarus were rightly excluded following the illegal invasion of Ukraine. Why do the European broadcasters believe that Palestinian lives are worth less?
Russia and Belarus were rightly excluded following the illegal invasion of Ukraine. Why do the European broadcasters believe that Palestinian lives are worth less?
Iceland becomes fifth country to boycott Eurovision 2026 over Israel
Iceland joins Spain, Slovenia, the Netherlands and Ireland in neither participating in nor broadcasting event
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 8:26 PM
The BBC must take a stand against Israel's war crimes and join the growing boycott of the Eurovision Song Contest.
Russia and Belarus were rightly excluded following the illegal invasion of Ukraine. Why do the European broadcasters believe that Palestinian lives are worth less?
Russia and Belarus were rightly excluded following the illegal invasion of Ukraine. Why do the European broadcasters believe that Palestinian lives are worth less?
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Nothing but respect for the monstrous grannies
December 11, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Nothing but respect for the monstrous grannies
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No child should be too hungry to learn.
The Scottish Greens are expanding free school meals - and we’re fighting for more.
If you want to see Scotland’s children fed and thriving, vote Scottish Greens. 💚
The Scottish Greens are expanding free school meals - and we’re fighting for more.
If you want to see Scotland’s children fed and thriving, vote Scottish Greens. 💚
December 11, 2025 at 10:01 AM
No child should be too hungry to learn.
The Scottish Greens are expanding free school meals - and we’re fighting for more.
If you want to see Scotland’s children fed and thriving, vote Scottish Greens. 💚
The Scottish Greens are expanding free school meals - and we’re fighting for more.
If you want to see Scotland’s children fed and thriving, vote Scottish Greens. 💚
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And now for the winner of the MSP Nature Champion of the Year 2025... @ariane-burgess.bsky.social!
Ariane is the Nature Champion for the Beaver and the Aspen, and wins the award specifically for her work championing the beaver - including her support with the release of beavers in Glen Affric! 🦫
Ariane is the Nature Champion for the Beaver and the Aspen, and wins the award specifically for her work championing the beaver - including her support with the release of beavers in Glen Affric! 🦫
December 10, 2025 at 9:01 PM
And now for the winner of the MSP Nature Champion of the Year 2025... @ariane-burgess.bsky.social!
Ariane is the Nature Champion for the Beaver and the Aspen, and wins the award specifically for her work championing the beaver - including her support with the release of beavers in Glen Affric! 🦫
Ariane is the Nature Champion for the Beaver and the Aspen, and wins the award specifically for her work championing the beaver - including her support with the release of beavers in Glen Affric! 🦫
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Since 1948, in the wake of horrific atrocities, the world has marked December 10 as Human Rights Day.
It recognises the moment when countries united to adopt the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Here's how Keir Starmer is celebrating Human Rights Day 2025:
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
It recognises the moment when countries united to adopt the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Here's how Keir Starmer is celebrating Human Rights Day 2025:
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
Starmer urges Europe’s leaders to curb ECHR to halt rise of far right
Exclusive: PM calls for members of European convention on human rights to allow tougher action to protect borders
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Since 1948, in the wake of horrific atrocities, the world has marked December 10 as Human Rights Day.
It recognises the moment when countries united to adopt the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Here's how Keir Starmer is celebrating Human Rights Day 2025:
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
It recognises the moment when countries united to adopt the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Here's how Keir Starmer is celebrating Human Rights Day 2025:
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
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🐦⬛Greens secure ‘swift bricks’ on new buildings!
💚This is a great day for Scotland’s birds.
I am delighted that MSPs from across different parties have backed this small and simple step for nature.
It is unfortunate that the UK government has opposed similar moves in England.
💚This is a great day for Scotland’s birds.
I am delighted that MSPs from across different parties have backed this small and simple step for nature.
It is unfortunate that the UK government has opposed similar moves in England.
Swifts are in serious decline, with their UK population falling by 66% since 1995.
Moments ago MSPs backed our amendment to install low cost swift nesting bricks in new buildings.
This small act will make our communities more liveable for birds and help swifts recover.
Moments ago MSPs backed our amendment to install low cost swift nesting bricks in new buildings.
This small act will make our communities more liveable for birds and help swifts recover.
December 10, 2025 at 12:05 PM
🐦⬛Greens secure ‘swift bricks’ on new buildings!
💚This is a great day for Scotland’s birds.
I am delighted that MSPs from across different parties have backed this small and simple step for nature.
It is unfortunate that the UK government has opposed similar moves in England.
💚This is a great day for Scotland’s birds.
I am delighted that MSPs from across different parties have backed this small and simple step for nature.
It is unfortunate that the UK government has opposed similar moves in England.
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"there's a new serif in town"
Marco Rubio ordered diplomats to return to using Times New Roman font in official communications, calling his predecessor's decision to adopt Calibri a “wasteful” diversity move
Rubio Stages Font Coup: Times New Roman Ousts Calibri
The secretary of state called it a "wasteful" diversity move, according to an internal department cable seen by Reuters.
www.huffpost.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:06 AM
"there's a new serif in town"
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We live in an increasingly unequal society.
We need billionaires to pay their fair share.
We need a wealth tax!
@scottishgreens.org
We need billionaires to pay their fair share.
We need a wealth tax!
@scottishgreens.org
December 9, 2025 at 3:21 PM
We live in an increasingly unequal society.
We need billionaires to pay their fair share.
We need a wealth tax!
@scottishgreens.org
We need billionaires to pay their fair share.
We need a wealth tax!
@scottishgreens.org
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I spoke in Parliament today to challenge the misinformation from those claiming this tribunal as a 'win' for the anti-trans agenda.
In fact it found Ms Peggie harassed a colleague for being trans, and it dismissed almost all her claims.
It also found that trans segregation is not supported in law.
In fact it found Ms Peggie harassed a colleague for being trans, and it dismissed almost all her claims.
It also found that trans segregation is not supported in law.
We've written & published a short summary statement regarding the Sandie Peggie V NHS Fife Health Board employment tribunal case & the judgment given yesterday. Much of the media coverage has missed key information, the most important aspect being that all claims against Dr Beth Upton were dismissed
December 9, 2025 at 4:57 PM
I spoke in Parliament today to challenge the misinformation from those claiming this tribunal as a 'win' for the anti-trans agenda.
In fact it found Ms Peggie harassed a colleague for being trans, and it dismissed almost all her claims.
It also found that trans segregation is not supported in law.
In fact it found Ms Peggie harassed a colleague for being trans, and it dismissed almost all her claims.
It also found that trans segregation is not supported in law.
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'Dr Upton should never have been put through such a grotesque media circus for simply doing her job'
www.heraldscotland.com/news...
@kathleennutt.bsky.social
www.heraldscotland.com/news...
@kathleennutt.bsky.social
December 9, 2025 at 5:32 PM
'Dr Upton should never have been put through such a grotesque media circus for simply doing her job'
www.heraldscotland.com/news...
@kathleennutt.bsky.social
www.heraldscotland.com/news...
@kathleennutt.bsky.social
“[Cllr Mckenzie’s] move means the Greens now have 11 councillors in the Capital, the same number as the ruling Labour administration and one more than the Conservative group”
www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinbur...
www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinbur...
Edinburgh independent councillor Ross McKenzie joins Greens
Edinburgh independent councillor Ross McKenzie has joined the Greens nearly three years after he quit the Labour party.
www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com
December 8, 2025 at 10:09 AM
“[Cllr Mckenzie’s] move means the Greens now have 11 councillors in the Capital, the same number as the ruling Labour administration and one more than the Conservative group”
www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinbur...
www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinbur...
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Welcome to John and Ross! 💚
With a Labour government looking more and more like the Tories every day and the SNP dropping progressive commitments all over the place, there has never been a more crucial moment for strong Green voices in town halls across our country.
With a Labour government looking more and more like the Tories every day and the SNP dropping progressive commitments all over the place, there has never been a more crucial moment for strong Green voices in town halls across our country.
🚨BREAKING
We are delighted to welcome TWO left-wing independent councillors to the Scottish Greens!
This is a movement dedicated to delivering eco-socialist change for people and planet across Scotland.
We are delighted to welcome TWO left-wing independent councillors to the Scottish Greens!
This is a movement dedicated to delivering eco-socialist change for people and planet across Scotland.
December 8, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Welcome to John and Ross! 💚
With a Labour government looking more and more like the Tories every day and the SNP dropping progressive commitments all over the place, there has never been a more crucial moment for strong Green voices in town halls across our country.
With a Labour government looking more and more like the Tories every day and the SNP dropping progressive commitments all over the place, there has never been a more crucial moment for strong Green voices in town halls across our country.
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Locally and nationally, @scottishgreens.org are representing working-class interests and providing a real left-wing alternative - the very things I had hoped to do as a Labour councillor.
I will continue to spend every day trying my very best to serve the people of Sighthill/Gorgie.
I will continue to spend every day trying my very best to serve the people of Sighthill/Gorgie.
Edinburgh independent councillor Ross McKenzie joins Greens
Edinburgh independent councillor Ross McKenzie has joined the Greens nearly three years after he quit the Labour party.
www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Locally and nationally, @scottishgreens.org are representing working-class interests and providing a real left-wing alternative - the very things I had hoped to do as a Labour councillor.
I will continue to spend every day trying my very best to serve the people of Sighthill/Gorgie.
I will continue to spend every day trying my very best to serve the people of Sighthill/Gorgie.
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That time I dropped a tab at Madame Tussaud's
He was busy taking one of the more insane pictures he’s ever taken, which is no small feat.
December 7, 2025 at 5:06 PM
That time I dropped a tab at Madame Tussaud's
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Again, the illegality of firing on shipwrecked mariners is so absurdly well established that it is used in the manual training material as the example of an order *so obviously illegal* that no further information would be required for a servicemember to be obligated to refuse it.
December 7, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Again, the illegality of firing on shipwrecked mariners is so absurdly well established that it is used in the manual training material as the example of an order *so obviously illegal* that no further information would be required for a servicemember to be obligated to refuse it.
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I like whatever is wrong with my algorithm over there
December 7, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I like whatever is wrong with my algorithm over there
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Reform in Scotland have pushed islamophobia during a by-election, advocated concentration camps for asylum seekers, and now a blatantly racist attack on Glasgow's schoolchildren.
Everyone who believes in equality, human rights and democracy must recognise this threat for what it is: fascism.
Everyone who believes in equality, human rights and democracy must recognise this threat for what it is: fascism.
Nigel Farage has been slated for a 'repulsive' and 'deeply racist' attack on Glasgow schoolchildren as part of his Scottish campaign
'Deeply racist': Fury as Nigel Farage launches 'vile' attack on Glasgow pupils
www.thenational.scot
December 4, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Reform in Scotland have pushed islamophobia during a by-election, advocated concentration camps for asylum seekers, and now a blatantly racist attack on Glasgow's schoolchildren.
Everyone who believes in equality, human rights and democracy must recognise this threat for what it is: fascism.
Everyone who believes in equality, human rights and democracy must recognise this threat for what it is: fascism.
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We need another referendum when Scotland wants it.
Not when Westminster says so.
Democracy is currently being denied to Scotland by the Labour Party.
Not when Westminster says so.
Democracy is currently being denied to Scotland by the Labour Party.
December 4, 2025 at 2:23 PM
We need another referendum when Scotland wants it.
Not when Westminster says so.
Democracy is currently being denied to Scotland by the Labour Party.
Not when Westminster says so.
Democracy is currently being denied to Scotland by the Labour Party.
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It's also: you don't know who is going to become what. A society more confident in itself would believe a little bit more in its ability to make anyone thrive and give back.
My dad abhors any negative comments about immigrants. Asked him recently why he’s so strong on it: ‘Because we’re always happy to take the rich and clever ones. Which means it’s not about disliking immigrants. It’s about disliking the poor and vulnerable. And that’s a bad human instinct.’
This is so disgusting.
December 7, 2025 at 8:46 AM
It's also: you don't know who is going to become what. A society more confident in itself would believe a little bit more in its ability to make anyone thrive and give back.
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My dad abhors any negative comments about immigrants. Asked him recently why he’s so strong on it: ‘Because we’re always happy to take the rich and clever ones. Which means it’s not about disliking immigrants. It’s about disliking the poor and vulnerable. And that’s a bad human instinct.’
December 7, 2025 at 8:31 AM
My dad abhors any negative comments about immigrants. Asked him recently why he’s so strong on it: ‘Because we’re always happy to take the rich and clever ones. Which means it’s not about disliking immigrants. It’s about disliking the poor and vulnerable. And that’s a bad human instinct.’
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Eurovision should be something joyful, uplifting, and innocently silly.
It cannot be that while accepting a genocidal state as a participant.
The UK should join other countries with backbones, and withdraw.
It cannot be that while accepting a genocidal state as a participant.
The UK should join other countries with backbones, and withdraw.
Once a symbol of unity and hope across Europe, the Eurovision Song Contest has been turned into a pink-washing front for war criminals in Israel.
After today's decision, there must be a global boycott of Eurovision.
After today's decision, there must be a global boycott of Eurovision.
December 4, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Eurovision should be something joyful, uplifting, and innocently silly.
It cannot be that while accepting a genocidal state as a participant.
The UK should join other countries with backbones, and withdraw.
It cannot be that while accepting a genocidal state as a participant.
The UK should join other countries with backbones, and withdraw.
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This feels personal. My child is in school in Glasgow. She's likely recorded as not speaking English as first language, even though it is basically her first. Everybody I know is extremely impressed that she's fully bilingual (me, too). Now these people are coming after her. Coming after children.
2 in 3 of Nigel Farage’s current and former partners do not speak English as their first language.
December 4, 2025 at 12:16 AM
This feels personal. My child is in school in Glasgow. She's likely recorded as not speaking English as first language, even though it is basically her first. Everybody I know is extremely impressed that she's fully bilingual (me, too). Now these people are coming after her. Coming after children.