Carole Charles
@sconedragon.bsky.social
Currently trying to remain positive despite the mess created by the government. Scottish grandma known to be crabbit and sometimes sweary. Pro Europe. Dog mama to Bertie. Scottish Independence
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Well put and just a constant reminder to common sense and how the real world works.
Both Bible & Qur’an are products of their time, no more, no less, & definitely lack a divine hand.
They were written by fallible men in specific political moments to unify communities, define identities, & legitimise power-seeking leaders.
They utterly FAIL as perfect moral guides!
They were written by fallible men in specific political moments to unify communities, define identities, & legitimise power-seeking leaders.
They utterly FAIL as perfect moral guides!
November 28, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Well put and just a constant reminder to common sense and how the real world works.
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Arrogance is the word!
#endlondonrule
#endlondonrule
Scotland’s future is up to people who live in Scotland, not Rachel Reeves, Keir Starmer or any other Westminster politician.
November 28, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Arrogance is the word!
#endlondonrule
#endlondonrule
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Israeli group B’Tselem notes that, since a supposed “ceasefire” in Gaza, Israel has:
* killed 345 Palestinians,
* denied food to 70% of the population who need it,
* demolished a further 1,500 buildings.
All of this is in blatant violation of the agreement.
* killed 345 Palestinians,
* denied food to 70% of the population who need it,
* demolished a further 1,500 buildings.
All of this is in blatant violation of the agreement.
November 25, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Israeli group B’Tselem notes that, since a supposed “ceasefire” in Gaza, Israel has:
* killed 345 Palestinians,
* denied food to 70% of the population who need it,
* demolished a further 1,500 buildings.
All of this is in blatant violation of the agreement.
* killed 345 Palestinians,
* denied food to 70% of the population who need it,
* demolished a further 1,500 buildings.
All of this is in blatant violation of the agreement.
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🚨🚨Re #brexit there is not much new under the sun; it is still a cause of pain and misery and a massive drag on the UK economy which is costing Britain up to £90bn a year in lost tax revenues. 🧵 www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Brexit costing UK up to £90bn in lost tax revenue , new analysis shows
Exclusive: Britons also up to £3,700 worse off, leading to calls for the Labour government to improve relations with the EU
www.independent.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 3:25 PM
🚨🚨Re #brexit there is not much new under the sun; it is still a cause of pain and misery and a massive drag on the UK economy which is costing Britain up to £90bn a year in lost tax revenues. 🧵 www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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A unicorn ready for its new home to a friend who i know will appreciate it.
November 26, 2025 at 2:48 PM
A unicorn ready for its new home to a friend who i know will appreciate it.
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New analysis by the politically neutral House of Commons library says that Brexit:
- cost the average Briton between £2,700 and £3,700
- lost the Treasury up to £90bn a year tax revenue.
Rachel Reeves budget options could have been very different!
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
- cost the average Briton between £2,700 and £3,700
- lost the Treasury up to £90bn a year tax revenue.
Rachel Reeves budget options could have been very different!
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Brexit costing UK up to £90bn in lost tax revenue , new analysis shows
Exclusive: Britons also up to £3,700 worse off, leading to calls for the Labour government to improve relations with the EU
www.independent.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 7:08 AM
New analysis by the politically neutral House of Commons library says that Brexit:
- cost the average Briton between £2,700 and £3,700
- lost the Treasury up to £90bn a year tax revenue.
Rachel Reeves budget options could have been very different!
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
- cost the average Briton between £2,700 and £3,700
- lost the Treasury up to £90bn a year tax revenue.
Rachel Reeves budget options could have been very different!
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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Brexit costing UK up to £90bn in lost tax revenue a year, new analysis shows
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Brexit costing UK up to £90bn in lost tax revenue , new analysis shows
Exclusive: Britons also up to £3,700 worse off, leading to calls for the Labour government to improve relations with the EU
www.independent.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Brexit costing UK up to £90bn in lost tax revenue a year, new analysis shows
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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While there's a mirage of ceasefire in Gaza the killing continues
Every now and then it hits home even harder
During the midst of this so called ceasefire, the Israel forces fired a missile killing the uncle and 3 cousins of Dr Omar Al-Tabbaa, chair of LGM. More innocent lives taken, more war crimes
Every now and then it hits home even harder
During the midst of this so called ceasefire, the Israel forces fired a missile killing the uncle and 3 cousins of Dr Omar Al-Tabbaa, chair of LGM. More innocent lives taken, more war crimes
November 23, 2025 at 10:05 PM
While there's a mirage of ceasefire in Gaza the killing continues
Every now and then it hits home even harder
During the midst of this so called ceasefire, the Israel forces fired a missile killing the uncle and 3 cousins of Dr Omar Al-Tabbaa, chair of LGM. More innocent lives taken, more war crimes
Every now and then it hits home even harder
During the midst of this so called ceasefire, the Israel forces fired a missile killing the uncle and 3 cousins of Dr Omar Al-Tabbaa, chair of LGM. More innocent lives taken, more war crimes
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‘Brexit isn’t in the past. It is present in every overstretched council budget, every cancelled infrastructure project, every school without enough teachers, every struggling business wondering how to cope with higher costs and lower demand.’
Rachel Reeves says there’s a “hole” in the public finances.
A new decade-long Brexit study explains it:
a 6–8% hit to GDP – that's £180bn-£240bn a year – means less tax, less investment and less money for everything else.
Brexit made Britain poorer. Much poorer.
A new decade-long Brexit study explains it:
a 6–8% hit to GDP – that's £180bn-£240bn a year – means less tax, less investment and less money for everything else.
Brexit made Britain poorer. Much poorer.
New: Boris Johnson’s ‘Brexit Titanic success’ was half right
Nearly ten years on, the first full assessment of Brexit confirms what millions warned: Britain made itself poorer
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 8:04 AM
‘Brexit isn’t in the past. It is present in every overstretched council budget, every cancelled infrastructure project, every school without enough teachers, every struggling business wondering how to cope with higher costs and lower demand.’
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Scotland is ready for independence
we have the resources.
we have the resources.
November 22, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Scotland is ready for independence
we have the resources.
we have the resources.
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November 21, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Two takeaways for today:
🔥 The sentencing of Gill is a perfect excuse to announce a public enquiry into Russia's involvement in UK politics – including Brexit.
🔥 Trump's demands on Ukraine prove that he's Putin's bitch – and no amount of sucking up to him by UK or EU leaders will change that.
🔥 The sentencing of Gill is a perfect excuse to announce a public enquiry into Russia's involvement in UK politics – including Brexit.
🔥 Trump's demands on Ukraine prove that he's Putin's bitch – and no amount of sucking up to him by UK or EU leaders will change that.
a woman in a red sweater says " it 's obvious "
ALT: a woman in a red sweater says " it 's obvious "
media.tenor.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Two takeaways for today:
🔥 The sentencing of Gill is a perfect excuse to announce a public enquiry into Russia's involvement in UK politics – including Brexit.
🔥 Trump's demands on Ukraine prove that he's Putin's bitch – and no amount of sucking up to him by UK or EU leaders will change that.
🔥 The sentencing of Gill is a perfect excuse to announce a public enquiry into Russia's involvement in UK politics – including Brexit.
🔥 Trump's demands on Ukraine prove that he's Putin's bitch – and no amount of sucking up to him by UK or EU leaders will change that.
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Again, I recall Michael Gove in Parliament basically saying to one pissed off Tory MP after another: Let’s just shitefest this disastrous drivel over the line and argue about the details later. An argument that appears to have won over basically everyone who matters, who then sold it to the public.
November 21, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Again, I recall Michael Gove in Parliament basically saying to one pissed off Tory MP after another: Let’s just shitefest this disastrous drivel over the line and argue about the details later. An argument that appears to have won over basically everyone who matters, who then sold it to the public.
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How the BBC & BBC Scotland in particular, smeared Nicola Sturgeon, to discredit her & destroy the Scottish independence movement. That this was done during a global pandemic, undermining the public health messaging in Scotland, is shocking & a new low for the state broadcaster
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x.com/msm_monitor/...
MSM Monitor on X: "The documentary that exposed the BBC and revealed how it took advantage of a pandemic and exploited those bereaved by a deadly virus to smear Nicola Sturgeon." / X
The documentary that exposed the BBC and revealed how it took advantage of a pandemic and exploited those bereaved by a deadly virus to smear Nicola Sturgeon.
x.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:06 PM
How the BBC & BBC Scotland in particular, smeared Nicola Sturgeon, to discredit her & destroy the Scottish independence movement. That this was done during a global pandemic, undermining the public health messaging in Scotland, is shocking & a new low for the state broadcaster
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Bloomberg.com: Brexit Hit to UK Economy Double Official Estimate, Study Finds
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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November 21, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Bloomberg.com: Brexit Hit to UK Economy Double Official Estimate, Study Finds
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Shabana Mahmood's Indefinite Leave To Remain Culture War
3 years - if you're earning £125k+
15 years - if you're e.g. a nurse, or a teacher
Labour's two tier system which rewards high earners and insults those who work just as hard but don't earn as much - really sad to see Labour fall
3 years - if you're earning £125k+
15 years - if you're e.g. a nurse, or a teacher
Labour's two tier system which rewards high earners and insults those who work just as hard but don't earn as much - really sad to see Labour fall
November 20, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Shabana Mahmood's Indefinite Leave To Remain Culture War
3 years - if you're earning £125k+
15 years - if you're e.g. a nurse, or a teacher
Labour's two tier system which rewards high earners and insults those who work just as hard but don't earn as much - really sad to see Labour fall
3 years - if you're earning £125k+
15 years - if you're e.g. a nurse, or a teacher
Labour's two tier system which rewards high earners and insults those who work just as hard but don't earn as much - really sad to see Labour fall
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East Sussex-born, Tory-appointed Baroness and BBC Scotland conspire to hide the facts and blame Nicola Sturgeon for pandemic ‘failures’ despite her doing better on every measure to save thousands talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/20/e...
East Sussex-born, Tory-appointed Baroness and BBC Scotland conspire to hide the facts and blame Nicola Sturgeon for pandemic ‘failures’ despite her doing better on every measure to save thousands
The Right Honourable The Baroness Hallett DBE PC KC Nicola Sturgeon SNP Leader 2014-2023 Professor John Robertson OBA In tonight’s BBC Scotland report, Baroness Hallett, appointed by PM There…
talkingupscotlandtwo.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:12 PM
East Sussex-born, Tory-appointed Baroness and BBC Scotland conspire to hide the facts and blame Nicola Sturgeon for pandemic ‘failures’ despite her doing better on every measure to save thousands talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/20/e...
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Watched Nicola every day. Could see the toll it was taking on her and she soldiered on despite the unionist media trying to discredit her with their ridiculous questions. We were so lucky to have her. Remember that England tried to stop Scotland having access to PPE. I am so proud of her.
November 20, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Watched Nicola every day. Could see the toll it was taking on her and she soldiered on despite the unionist media trying to discredit her with their ridiculous questions. We were so lucky to have her. Remember that England tried to stop Scotland having access to PPE. I am so proud of her.
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The Anglo State hate and fear Nicola Sturgeon because she demonstrated competence and convinced Scots to believe in our country’s ability to govern ourselves therefore at every opportunity they and our own unionist press and politicians continue to do her down. Therefore they took her down!
November 20, 2025 at 11:08 PM
The Anglo State hate and fear Nicola Sturgeon because she demonstrated competence and convinced Scots to believe in our country’s ability to govern ourselves therefore at every opportunity they and our own unionist press and politicians continue to do her down. Therefore they took her down!
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So much worse together as Brexit hurt Scotland’s trade surplus economy and benefitted the UK’s deficit economy talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/18/s...
So much worse together as Brexit hurt Scotland’s trade surplus economy and benefitted the UK’s deficit economy
Trade surplus/deficit by nation of the UK – Professor John Robertson OBA With only a 1969 SCE Higher in Economics, bare C pass, I’m deferring entirely to Grok AI on this one. If youR…
talkingupscotlandtwo.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
So much worse together as Brexit hurt Scotland’s trade surplus economy and benefitted the UK’s deficit economy talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/18/s...
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EXCLUSIVE: A leading polling company did not publicise data which showed that support for Scottish independence had increased by more than 6 per cent, The National can reveal
Leading pollsters failed to publicise Scottish independence 'surge'
www.thenational.scot
November 18, 2025 at 8:01 PM
EXCLUSIVE: A leading polling company did not publicise data which showed that support for Scottish independence had increased by more than 6 per cent, The National can reveal
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Where the power lies Scotland.
Keir Starmer PM. London MP.
David Lammy Deputy PM London MP
Wes Streeting Health Secretary London MP
Rachel Reeves Chancellor. Domicile London.
All the big jobs. 37 Labour in Scotland MPs.
1 Yes Man. Dougie Alexander and a few bag carriers.
Keir Starmer PM. London MP.
David Lammy Deputy PM London MP
Wes Streeting Health Secretary London MP
Rachel Reeves Chancellor. Domicile London.
All the big jobs. 37 Labour in Scotland MPs.
1 Yes Man. Dougie Alexander and a few bag carriers.
November 18, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Where the power lies Scotland.
Keir Starmer PM. London MP.
David Lammy Deputy PM London MP
Wes Streeting Health Secretary London MP
Rachel Reeves Chancellor. Domicile London.
All the big jobs. 37 Labour in Scotland MPs.
1 Yes Man. Dougie Alexander and a few bag carriers.
Keir Starmer PM. London MP.
David Lammy Deputy PM London MP
Wes Streeting Health Secretary London MP
Rachel Reeves Chancellor. Domicile London.
All the big jobs. 37 Labour in Scotland MPs.
1 Yes Man. Dougie Alexander and a few bag carriers.
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Scotland powers the Union. Literally. Oil. Gas. Wind. All flowing south to keep London’s lights on. Then they tell us we’re ‘subsidised’? That’s not unity. That’s extraction. Scotland has the energy but not the power. Independence means we’ll
have both. #IndependenceIsNormal
have both. #IndependenceIsNormal
November 18, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Scotland powers the Union. Literally. Oil. Gas. Wind. All flowing south to keep London’s lights on. Then they tell us we’re ‘subsidised’? That’s not unity. That’s extraction. Scotland has the energy but not the power. Independence means we’ll
have both. #IndependenceIsNormal
have both. #IndependenceIsNormal
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Well done SNP 👏👏
The Scottish Government's Pension Age Winter Heating Payment will support at least 880,000 pensioners with the cost of heating bills. Eligible people of State Pension age will get a payment between £101.70 and £305.10 depending on their circumstances.
The Scottish Government's Pension Age Winter Heating Payment will support at least 880,000 pensioners with the cost of heating bills. Eligible people of State Pension age will get a payment between £101.70 and £305.10 depending on their circumstances.
November 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Well done SNP 👏👏
The Scottish Government's Pension Age Winter Heating Payment will support at least 880,000 pensioners with the cost of heating bills. Eligible people of State Pension age will get a payment between £101.70 and £305.10 depending on their circumstances.
The Scottish Government's Pension Age Winter Heating Payment will support at least 880,000 pensioners with the cost of heating bills. Eligible people of State Pension age will get a payment between £101.70 and £305.10 depending on their circumstances.