Ruth Wishart
@ruthwishart.bsky.social
Loves animals, politics, sport and all the arts. Glaswegian urban cowboy turned rural Argyll birder.
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'Who needs a Reform government when we have Shabana Mahmood?'
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November 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
'Who needs a Reform government when we have Shabana Mahmood?'
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COP 30 was a complete cop-out!
November 24, 2025 at 11:59 AM
COP 30 was a complete cop-out!
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The biggest divide is not between “right” and “left." It’s between democracy and oligarchy. The billionaires who control our economy and democracy seek to divide us. They want us to turn on each other so we don't look up and see that they have all the wealth and power.
November 23, 2025 at 6:31 PM
The biggest divide is not between “right” and “left." It’s between democracy and oligarchy. The billionaires who control our economy and democracy seek to divide us. They want us to turn on each other so we don't look up and see that they have all the wealth and power.
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"The Attorney General of the United States has set a new low for this committee," Whitehouse said.
Shouldn't doing what Pam Bondi is accusing James Comey of doing be a scandal that would make her have to resign? In her case it's is easily proven that she lied to the committee.
Shouldn't doing what Pam Bondi is accusing James Comey of doing be a scandal that would make her have to resign? In her case it's is easily proven that she lied to the committee.
November 23, 2025 at 6:11 PM
"The Attorney General of the United States has set a new low for this committee," Whitehouse said.
Shouldn't doing what Pam Bondi is accusing James Comey of doing be a scandal that would make her have to resign? In her case it's is easily proven that she lied to the committee.
Shouldn't doing what Pam Bondi is accusing James Comey of doing be a scandal that would make her have to resign? In her case it's is easily proven that she lied to the committee.
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A federal judge didn’t “steal” the Commander-in-Chief’s powers—she ruled that DoD exceeded the limits Congress set. That is the rule of law working as designed. What threatens the Republic isn’t judicial review, but officials who insist they’re above it.
November 23, 2025 at 5:46 PM
A federal judge didn’t “steal” the Commander-in-Chief’s powers—she ruled that DoD exceeded the limits Congress set. That is the rule of law working as designed. What threatens the Republic isn’t judicial review, but officials who insist they’re above it.
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COP30 overpromised, underdelivered, empowered distractions, backtracked on issues and once again gave big oil and big ag a free pass.
Unfortunately, the suspicions of climate scientists (here in Brazil and abroad) were confirmed again.
Unfortunately, the suspicions of climate scientists (here in Brazil and abroad) were confirmed again.
November 22, 2025 at 7:47 PM
COP30 overpromised, underdelivered, empowered distractions, backtracked on issues and once again gave big oil and big ag a free pass.
Unfortunately, the suspicions of climate scientists (here in Brazil and abroad) were confirmed again.
Unfortunately, the suspicions of climate scientists (here in Brazil and abroad) were confirmed again.
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I’ve been in or around politics for over a half-century now.
I’ve watched as corporations and the super-rich flooded D.C. with campaign cash and ransacked our system.
It won't be easy, but here’s how we break the corporate oligarchy and return power to the people.
I’ve watched as corporations and the super-rich flooded D.C. with campaign cash and ransacked our system.
It won't be easy, but here’s how we break the corporate oligarchy and return power to the people.
The Big Picture: How We Got Into This Mess, And How We Get Out of It | Robert Reich
Robert Reich
youtu.be
November 23, 2025 at 11:01 PM
I’ve been in or around politics for over a half-century now.
I’ve watched as corporations and the super-rich flooded D.C. with campaign cash and ransacked our system.
It won't be easy, but here’s how we break the corporate oligarchy and return power to the people.
I’ve watched as corporations and the super-rich flooded D.C. with campaign cash and ransacked our system.
It won't be easy, but here’s how we break the corporate oligarchy and return power to the people.
Are we really as obsessed with migration as Shabana Mahmood thinks? My column in today's Sunday National.
November 23, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Are we really as obsessed with migration as Shabana Mahmood thinks? My column in today's Sunday National.
Make your mind up time. Do we "stand shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine as long promised?
Or cave in to Agent Orange?
Or cave in to Agent Orange?
November 22, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Make your mind up time. Do we "stand shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine as long promised?
Or cave in to Agent Orange?
Or cave in to Agent Orange?
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"He knew the bonds of party must always yield to the single bond we share as Americans. For him, a choice between defense of the Constitution and defense of your political party was no choice at all."
November 21, 2025 at 10:30 AM
"He knew the bonds of party must always yield to the single bond we share as Americans. For him, a choice between defense of the Constitution and defense of your political party was no choice at all."
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6/8 Septle not much used outside America!
November 21, 2025 at 1:34 PM
6/8 Septle not much used outside America!
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I think every pedophile in those files should be outed and charged if it's within the statute of limitations.
November 20, 2025 at 10:30 AM
I think every pedophile in those files should be outed and charged if it's within the statute of limitations.
Please don't let Steve Clarke be offered or accept a knighthood. He deserves better than a tacky honour. I speak as a long standing Scotland fan, and veteran of France '98.
November 20, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Please don't let Steve Clarke be offered or accept a knighthood. He deserves better than a tacky honour. I speak as a long standing Scotland fan, and veteran of France '98.
Please don't let Steve Clarke be offered or accept a knighthood. He deserves better than a tacky honour. I speak as a long standing Scotland fan, and veteran of France '98.
November 20, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Please don't let Steve Clarke be offered or accept a knighthood. He deserves better than a tacky honour. I speak as a long standing Scotland fan, and veteran of France '98.
Let'e hope the UK PM doesn't back his pal Donald in the attempt made by Russia and the US to carve up Ukraine without the basic courtesy of consulting them.
November 20, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Let'e hope the UK PM doesn't back his pal Donald in the attempt made by Russia and the US to carve up Ukraine without the basic courtesy of consulting them.
Presidents (and ex Presidents) are apparently in the Epstein files. Bring them on. All of them!
November 20, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Presidents (and ex Presidents) are apparently in the Epstein files. Bring them on. All of them!
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Five corporations control 90% of the US media market.
Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
November 19, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Five corporations control 90% of the US media market.
Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
5/6 Wordle. With three correct in line 1! 🤭
November 20, 2025 at 7:29 AM
5/6 Wordle. With three correct in line 1! 🤭
You missed two amazing late goals.
I hadn't been watching the football and then I turned on the football to watch Denmark be handed a penalty and scored, so I genuinely thought I had cursed the nation. So I turned it back off.
What I'm saying is, you're welcome.
What I'm saying is, you're welcome.
November 19, 2025 at 2:38 PM
You missed two amazing late goals.