Tim Porteus
@timstoryteller.bsky.social
Dad with five children, Scottish storyteller, author, nature lover and unashamed tree hugger, work for social justice.
I listen more than I talk.
In love with the simple things in life.
I listen more than I talk.
In love with the simple things in life.
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A lovely illustrated celebration of the many things home can mean www.themarginalian.org/2015/03/09/c...
December 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM
A lovely illustrated celebration of the many things home can mean www.themarginalian.org/2015/03/09/c...
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I grew up in the 70s and 80s.
If you weren't there, just a little clarification on that Spectator piece.
Literally, NOBODY admired Hitler. Apart from nazis.
Hope that helps.
If you weren't there, just a little clarification on that Spectator piece.
Literally, NOBODY admired Hitler. Apart from nazis.
Hope that helps.
December 10, 2025 at 1:14 PM
I grew up in the 70s and 80s.
If you weren't there, just a little clarification on that Spectator piece.
Literally, NOBODY admired Hitler. Apart from nazis.
Hope that helps.
If you weren't there, just a little clarification on that Spectator piece.
Literally, NOBODY admired Hitler. Apart from nazis.
Hope that helps.
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Leaders of a Catholic church in Massachusetts kept a Nativity display with an anti-ICE message in place on Monday, defying an order from the Catholic Archdiocese of Boston to remove it. The display shows Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus missing, replaced by a sign reading “ICE WAS HERE.” trib.al/adPW46y
December 9, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Leaders of a Catholic church in Massachusetts kept a Nativity display with an anti-ICE message in place on Monday, defying an order from the Catholic Archdiocese of Boston to remove it. The display shows Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus missing, replaced by a sign reading “ICE WAS HERE.” trib.al/adPW46y
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The Indigenous People of North America have decided to go back to calling the Gulf of Mexico, “Chalchiuhtlicueyecatl”. It is what the Nahuatl People originally called it as it is the domain of the goddess Chalchiuhtlicue, who is assoc w/water bodies, including the Gulf of Mexico.
February 14, 2025 at 7:07 AM
The Indigenous People of North America have decided to go back to calling the Gulf of Mexico, “Chalchiuhtlicueyecatl”. It is what the Nahuatl People originally called it as it is the domain of the goddess Chalchiuhtlicue, who is assoc w/water bodies, including the Gulf of Mexico.
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#Edinburgh Auld Toon roof taps, wi corbie gables decorated wi snaw. Richt bonny oan a cauld winter's morn.
January 26, 2025 at 10:02 PM
#Edinburgh Auld Toon roof taps, wi corbie gables decorated wi snaw. Richt bonny oan a cauld winter's morn.
Happy Birthday tae the baith o' ye!
"Lay the proud usurpers low!
Tyrants fall in every foe!
Liberty's in every blow!—
Let us do or die!"
Robert Burns
#BurnsNight #Zelensky
"Lay the proud usurpers low!
Tyrants fall in every foe!
Liberty's in every blow!—
Let us do or die!"
Robert Burns
#BurnsNight #Zelensky
January 25, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Happy Birthday tae the baith o' ye!
"Lay the proud usurpers low!
Tyrants fall in every foe!
Liberty's in every blow!—
Let us do or die!"
Robert Burns
#BurnsNight #Zelensky
"Lay the proud usurpers low!
Tyrants fall in every foe!
Liberty's in every blow!—
Let us do or die!"
Robert Burns
#BurnsNight #Zelensky
Happy Burns Day.. when we celebrate the birthday of Scotland's national poet, Robert #Burns
"Lay the proud usurpers low!
Tyrants fall in every foe!
Liberty's in every blow!—
Let us do or die!"
Scots Wha Hae.
My Tale of Tam O' Shanter based on his poem.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTY7...
"Lay the proud usurpers low!
Tyrants fall in every foe!
Liberty's in every blow!—
Let us do or die!"
Scots Wha Hae.
My Tale of Tam O' Shanter based on his poem.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTY7...
The Story of Tam O' Shanter told by Tim Porteus. From the poem written by Robert Burns.
YouTube video by Tim Porteus
www.youtube.com
January 25, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Happy Burns Day.. when we celebrate the birthday of Scotland's national poet, Robert #Burns
"Lay the proud usurpers low!
Tyrants fall in every foe!
Liberty's in every blow!—
Let us do or die!"
Scots Wha Hae.
My Tale of Tam O' Shanter based on his poem.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTY7...
"Lay the proud usurpers low!
Tyrants fall in every foe!
Liberty's in every blow!—
Let us do or die!"
Scots Wha Hae.
My Tale of Tam O' Shanter based on his poem.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTY7...
The Tale of Tam O' Shanter based on the poem by Robert #Burns www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTY7...
The Story of Tam O' Shanter told by Tim Porteus. From the poem written by Robert Burns.
YouTube video by Tim Porteus
www.youtube.com
January 24, 2025 at 7:39 PM
The Tale of Tam O' Shanter based on the poem by Robert #Burns www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTY7...
Join us tomorrow, live at the event at The Scottish Storytelling Centre, or online in livestream here on the evening.
Proceeds to charity.
live stream here on the night 7.30pm GMT www.youtube.com/live/lcZJe4H...
Proceeds to charity.
live stream here on the night 7.30pm GMT www.youtube.com/live/lcZJe4H...
January 19, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Join us tomorrow, live at the event at The Scottish Storytelling Centre, or online in livestream here on the evening.
Proceeds to charity.
live stream here on the night 7.30pm GMT www.youtube.com/live/lcZJe4H...
Proceeds to charity.
live stream here on the night 7.30pm GMT www.youtube.com/live/lcZJe4H...
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On the day of Trump's Inauguration, an alternative event at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, with stories of hope and kindness, songs to lift the spirit, music to dispel the dark. If you're in Edinburgh there are a few tickets left (not many so be quick.) #Edinburgh
January 18, 2025 at 12:40 PM
On the day of Trump's Inauguration, an alternative event at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, with stories of hope and kindness, songs to lift the spirit, music to dispel the dark. If you're in Edinburgh there are a few tickets left (not many so be quick.) #Edinburgh
On the day of Trump's Inauguration, an alternative event at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, with stories of hope and kindness, songs to lift the spirit, music to dispel the dark. If you're in Edinburgh there are a few tickets left (not many so be quick.) #Edinburgh
January 18, 2025 at 12:40 PM
On the day of Trump's Inauguration, an alternative event at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, with stories of hope and kindness, songs to lift the spirit, music to dispel the dark. If you're in Edinburgh there are a few tickets left (not many so be quick.) #Edinburgh
www.youtube.com/live/lcZJe4H...
The livestream on Monday if you want to join us from afar.
The livestream on Monday if you want to join us from afar.
January 17, 2025 at 2:52 PM
www.youtube.com/live/lcZJe4H...
The livestream on Monday if you want to join us from afar.
The livestream on Monday if you want to join us from afar.
On the 20th January, the day of Trump's Inauguration, come to an alternative event that promotes hope not despair, love not hate, curiosity not fear. A great night with stories, music and song to envision a better world, a kinder humanity and hope for the future.
All proceeds to charity
All proceeds to charity
January 15, 2025 at 10:16 AM
On the 20th January, the day of Trump's Inauguration, come to an alternative event that promotes hope not despair, love not hate, curiosity not fear. A great night with stories, music and song to envision a better world, a kinder humanity and hope for the future.
All proceeds to charity
All proceeds to charity
On the day of Trump's inauguration, an alternative event to promote love not hate, with stories, music and song celebrating the way humanity can be, with joy, hope laughter and inclusion. If you're in #Edinburgh please come to support. Proceeds to charity.
January 6, 2025 at 9:03 AM
On the day of Trump's inauguration, an alternative event to promote love not hate, with stories, music and song celebrating the way humanity can be, with joy, hope laughter and inclusion. If you're in #Edinburgh please come to support. Proceeds to charity.
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Huge protests have broken out against Trump in Panama after his threats to conquer the sovereign nation.
WOAH!!! HUGE Protest In Panama over Trump THREATS
YouTube video by MeidasTouch
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January 1, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Huge protests have broken out against Trump in Panama after his threats to conquer the sovereign nation.
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On the day of Trump's inauguration, come and share an alternative celebration with a different vision of how humanity can be, with stories, songs, laughter and joy, not hate, division and mocking. @edinreporter.bsky.social #lovenothate #Edinburgh
December 30, 2024 at 8:01 PM
On the day of Trump's inauguration, come and share an alternative celebration with a different vision of how humanity can be, with stories, songs, laughter and joy, not hate, division and mocking. @edinreporter.bsky.social #lovenothate #Edinburgh
On the day of Trump's inauguration, come and share an alternative celebration with a different vision of how humanity can be, with stories, songs, laughter and joy, not hate, division and mocking. @edinreporter.bsky.social #lovenothate #Edinburgh
December 30, 2024 at 8:01 PM
On the day of Trump's inauguration, come and share an alternative celebration with a different vision of how humanity can be, with stories, songs, laughter and joy, not hate, division and mocking. @edinreporter.bsky.social #lovenothate #Edinburgh
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so if I'm understanding the tech-bro position correctly, it's this
December 27, 2024 at 6:54 PM
so if I'm understanding the tech-bro position correctly, it's this
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Some folks are pretty good seeing things coming.
December 18, 2024 at 11:37 AM
Some folks are pretty good seeing things coming.