Laura @aberquine.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Help Dolly Breathe @edindogcathome.bsky.social www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-dolly...crowdfunder.co.ukHelp Dolly BreatheDolly is a French Bulldog who needs vital BOAS surgery to allow her to breathe freely. Help raise £3100 towards the cost of her treatment. 011
Reposted by LauraBill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 10/01/2026Looks like ICE is now cracking down on … Native Americans. This letter was just posted by the chairman of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in North/South Dakota: “Our Nation is a sovereign government and our members are not immigrants. We are not subject to immigration enforcement on our own lands.” 679205759022
Reposted by LauraThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 10/01/2026MINNESOTA: “I’m Native American! This goes against everything I stand for.“ A couple with a baby in the house face an impossible choice when a terrified female door dash driver runs inside to escape ICE. (They ultimately run them off 💪🏽) Trump’s America. Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DTUXFIy... 771782813
Reposted by LauraThe Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 22/12/2025Former Tory councillor in UK charged alongside five others with sexual offences against his wifeirishtimes.comFormer Tory councillor in UK charged alongside five others with sexual offences against his wifePhilip Young (49) allegedly drugged and raped Joanne Young over a period of 13 years 032
Laura @aberquine.bsky.social · 09/12/2025I haven’t lived in Aberdeen for nearly 10 years and one of the things I miss most is the Blue Lamp. Devastating to hear it’s closing down. 250
Reposted by LauraStop Funding Hate @stopfundinghate.bsky.social · 29/11/2025Which one? www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...theguardian.comGB News urged to cut ties with contributor accused of racismRightwing activist claimed Commons deputy speaker Nusrat Ghani should be barred because she was born in Pakistan 321235
Reposted by LauraAdam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 23/11/2025I mean it's not complicated. Twenty people who were there have confirmed that Nigel Farage said all of these things. He's the only one denying it, which means just one thing. He is a liar www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comTwenty people allege he has a racist past. He denies it. Who’s telling the truth about Farage’s schooldays?Reform UK’s leader refuses to answer questions about his abusive behaviour, claiming there’s ‘no evidence’. We talk to victims and witnesses 691255408
Reposted by LauraSejal Sukhadwala @sejalsukhadwala.bsky.social · 03/11/20251/ Ridiculous controversy of the moment: cookery writer Yasmin Khan wrote a vegetarian cookbook called 'Sabzi', only to find the publisher being sued by a Cornwall-based deli chain of the same name, because the deli owner somehow trademarked this very common word (and logo). 122
Laura @aberquine.bsky.social · 02/11/2025Christmas shopping madness has started already! Sainsbury’s are selling macarons for dogs. Yep, you heard correctly..! 🤣 000
Reposted by LauraLaura @aberquine.bsky.social · 02/11/2025Why have our High Street fashion overlords decided all women must wear burgundy this season?! It’s everywhere and hard to find any other colours. If you’ve tracked down any retailers defying this fashion diktat, please let me know! #fashion #clothes 011
Laura @aberquine.bsky.social · 02/11/2025Why have our High Street fashion overlords decided all women must wear burgundy this season?! It’s everywhere and hard to find any other colours. If you’ve tracked down any retailers defying this fashion diktat, please let me know! #fashion #clothes 011
Reposted by LauraAdil Ray @adilray.bsky.social · 19/10/2025Israeli Police announce they have canceled a derby match between Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Tel Aviv that was set to take place tonight in the city’s Bloomfield Stadium, when fans began to riot. www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...timesofisrael.comPolice cancel Tel Aviv derby after fans riot at stadium* * * 68396241
Laura @aberquine.bsky.social · 30/09/2025Tourism to the USA must be struggling, just seen an advert promoting visiting Orlando, Florida on @channel4.bsky.social - I certainly won't be contemplating visiting the States while Trump and MAGA are in the White House. 260
Reposted by LauraThe Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 17/08/2025That Putin will “enshrine in law” non-aggression is priceless. 33542119
Reposted by LauraAl Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 10/08/2025Al-Sharif killed in what appears to be a targeted Israeli attack on tent housing journalists outside al-Shifa hospital.bit.lyAl Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif killed in Israeli attack in Gaza CityAl-Sharif killed in what appears to be a targeted Israeli attack on tent housing journalists outside al-Shifa hospital. 451090842
Reposted by Laurafursfair.bsky.social @fursfair.bsky.social · 08/08/2025The 1st week of campaigning for fairer vet prices has made some progress. I told an MP I would collect accounts of people paying ridiculously high vet bills. Post them here or email info@fursfair.com 033
Reposted by LauraLaura @aberquine.bsky.social · 04/08/2025Demand fair vet pricing in the UK. Please sign and share the petition! Via @fursfair.bsky.social #fairvetpricing www.change.org/p/demand-fai...change.orgSign the PetitionDemand fair vet pricing in the UK 032
Reposted by LauraThe National @scotnational.bsky.social · 10/08/2025A grass fire is currently raging at Arthur's Seat in Edinburghthenational.scotGrass fire rages at Edinburgh's Arthur's Seat as smoke seen for miles 1109
Reposted by LauraDuncan Jones @manmademoon.bsky.social · 10/08/2025My dad told me a story about having a drink with Mr Lovell at some local dive bar when this sequence was being filmed for The Man who Fell to Earth back in the 1970's. My dad said Mr. Lovell had a lot to say about space and what he saw there... I'll leave it at that. Rest in peace, spaceman. 532259295
Reposted by LauraMike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 09/08/2025For me, the BBC’s image choice here is reprehensible… …it glorifies these thugs who were intimidating refugees - makes them look like they are protesting for some sort of freedom… rather than the targeted harassment of the vulnerable. 22596178
Laura @aberquine.bsky.social · 04/08/2025Demand fair vet pricing in the UK. Please sign and share the petition! Via @fursfair.bsky.social #fairvetpricing www.change.org/p/demand-fai...change.orgSign the PetitionDemand fair vet pricing in the UK 032
Reposted by LauraGeorge Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 31/07/2025It cannot be denied: this is a deliberate and coldly-calculated famine, engineered by a technologically-advanced state which knows exactly what it is doing. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...theguardian.comThe mathematics of starvation: how Israel caused a famine in GazaIsrael controls the flow of food into Gaza. It has calculated how many calories Palestinians need to stay alive. Its data shows only a fraction has been allowed in 31844400
Reposted by LauraDorian Lynskey @dorianlynskey.bsky.social · 29/07/2025We did an Origin Story on Netanyahu, did a ton of research, and he remains the only person we've covered who has no redeeming features whatsoever. He started out an arsehole and became a monster. That's basically the story. 921340
Laura @aberquine.bsky.social · 29/07/2025Hello @edfringe.bsky.social has your app got a bug? I keep seeing this guy telling me I’m offline when I’m not! I deleted the app and reinstalled it too. Any help much appreciated! #edfringe #edinburghfringe 110
Reposted by Lauraweegingerdug @weegingerdug.bsky.social · 25/07/2025I had to laugh when they said on Sky News that opinions in Scotland about Trump are "divided". I thought - that's a funny way of saying most people in Scotland loathe him. 68219
Reposted by LauraThe National @scotnational.bsky.social · 25/07/2025Over the years, there have been many events held in Scotland protesting the now US president. Here's a history 👇thenational.scotFrom paragliders to Janey Godley – a history of Donald Trump protests in Scotland 48227
Reposted by LauraNeil Drysdale @neildrysdale.bsky.social · 25/07/2025Your reminder of how Donald Trump treated the residents when they had the cheek to want to stay in their Aberdeenshire homes while he was determined to build his Menie Links golf course. Acclaimed photographer Alicia Bruce recorded their struggle! www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/lifestyle...pressandjournal.co.ukAlicia Bruce's pictures capture the struggle between Donald Trump and Menie residentsThe award-winning photographer highlighted the battle between local people and the future American president in Aberdeenshire. 34223
Laura @aberquine.bsky.social · 25/07/2025Why isn’t Trump paying for all the policing for his golf weekend in Scotland? He’d charge other world leaders if it was happening on his own turf. I object to our taxpayers money being spent on his weekend break! #StopTrump 170
Reposted by LauraGeorge Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 24/07/2025It grovels to the racist right while dissing and imprisoning its own supporters. The Labour Party under Keir Starmer has become the enemy of all that is decent and kind, the enemy of its own voters, the enemy of what it once was. 1748399
Reposted by LauraGeorge Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 24/07/2025The business secretary Jonathan Reynolds says the racist protesters intimidating asylum seekers in Epping are "upset for legitimate reasons.” I don't remember any Labour frontbencher saying the same about people protesting the genocide in Gaza. On the contrary, they've criminalised peaceful dissent. 441340459
Laura @aberquine.bsky.social · 22/07/2025And where’s the clause that states how Scotland can exit the union? This is not a union of equals. 020
Reposted by LauraMax B 💙 🔶 🇺🇦 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 @maxbrockbank.com · 21/07/2025Genius! Bravo Scotland! 10928781016
Laura @aberquine.bsky.social · 21/07/2025Really enjoyed watching 1883 on @Netflix - just seen the preview for 1923 and horrified to hear Jerome Flynn do one of the worst Scottish accents committed to screen! Why not just hire Scottish actors?! As bad as Jude Law’s attempt at Aberdonian! #1883tv #1923Netflix 020
Laura @aberquine.bsky.social · 19/07/2025Watching 1883 on @netflix.com and one of the most distracting things is the all-American straightened and whitened sets of teeth on most of the actors! #1883TV #1883Netflix 210
Reposted by LauraMark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · 14/07/2025BREAKING: The Supreme Court allows the Trump administration to move forward with the abolition of the Department of Education. It gives no explanation for its order. All three liberals dissent. www.documentcloud.org/documents/25... From Sotomayor's dissent: 48555962442
Reposted by LauraLeftPeggers 🏴 🇵🇸 @leftpeggers.bsky.social · 28/06/2025Three Hundred And Eighty One Pages Of Children Murdered By Israel 286
Reposted by LauraThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 01/06/2025The 2025 class president of M.I.T. was barred from a graduation ceremony on Friday after delivering a pro-Palestinian speech during a commencement event the day before.nytimes.comM.I.T. Class President Barred From Graduation Ceremony After Pro-Palestinian Speech 54369128
Laura @aberquine.bsky.social · 01/06/2025I’m really going to miss @tomrobinson.com on 6Music. Such warmth and a lovely sense of community he’s built over the years too. Thanks for playing some of my suggestions over the years, always delighted to have something picked! Farewell, we’ll miss you! #6Music #BBC6Music 120
Laura @aberquine.bsky.social · 31/05/2025Watching Dept Q on Netflix - the 25 bus to Restalrig doesn’t stop on Melville Street *shakes head*! #Edinburgh 040
Reposted by LauraCNN @cnn.com · 20/05/2025George Wendt, an actor and comedian who was beloved for his performance as Norm Peterson on the long-running comedy series “Cheers” has died, his family announced. Read more: cnn.it/4k7chQ9 631159154
Reposted by LauraSeth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 17/05/2025BREAKING at ZDF (🇩🇪): KREMLIN ACTIVELY SEEKING TO CULTIVATE ELON MUSK AS ASSETkyivpost.comRussian Intelligence Used Sex, Drugs to Target Elon Musk: Former FBI AgentAn ex-FBI Agent has claimed that Russian intelligence officers used Musk’s susceptibility to sex and drugs to target the tech billionaire for exploitation. 1071303552
Reposted by LauraAlex Hall Hall @alexhh.bsky.social · 17/05/2025This deserves much closer scrutiny. The Foreign Office’s answers sound pretty evasive - which raises a red flag. 911345
Reposted by LauraAnnette Dittert @annettedittert.bsky.social · 16/05/2025So we have a big EU-UK reset summit on Monday in London, but most of the European correspondents accreditations were rejected ? (ARD’s too) What exactly is this about ? @cabinetofficeuk.bsky.social 28358117
Reposted by LauraEdwin Hayward @edwinhayward.com · 16/05/2025Fresh off an Albanian trip to which only GB News were invited (really!) it looks like Starmer is sprinting away from scrutiny again for his big Brexit reset next week. Not a good look when you explicitly try to muzzle the press. 56331
Laura @aberquine.bsky.social · 11/05/2025Zakia making me feel old on #6Music saying her mum introduced her to Massive Attack’s Protection “from way back”! @bbc6music.bsky.social 000
Reposted by LauraKevin Elliott @kjephd.bsky.social · 30/03/2025He's telling you he thinks he's a dictator, above the most basic law of the land, and even the mainstream media cannot hide it 813427
Reposted by LauraSteve Bullock @guitarmoog.bsky.social · 11/03/2025Not something I ever thought I’d say, but it’s the customs agents I feel sorry for. Dave what’s the tariff on this steel now? - 25%, I think Still? - maybe it’s 50% now. Check Twitter and see if it’s changed will you? - It says here it’s 3400% unless Canadians buy 100 Teslas by Thursday. 🤦♂️ 216320
Reposted by LauraUnklerupert @unklerupert.uk · 05/03/2025Fuck me, he’s bought Frankie Howard’s wig! 218817
Reposted by LauraEarl Slick @earlslick.bsky.social · 01/03/2025The world lost one of the kindest and beautiful men i have ever known . My dear friend David Johansen sadly left us . He also left us a legacy of music and art like very few ever have ! Farewell for now my friend 💔 My heart go's out to his wife Mara Hennessey and his daughter Leah Hennessey. 2295
