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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

We need to take our country back from the fascists and make it a civilized place to live.

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Ian McMillan @imcmillan.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

IT is important because without it Newton would just have discovered gravy.

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Sardonicus @sardonicus.eu · 22h

Snow Fantasy Gen Otsuka, 1953

two blurry figures crossing a road in heavy snow

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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Oh good grief. I read the @time.com article earlier, and that was bad enough, but check out the transcript of the whole interview. It's like a distracted, mendacious dementia patient with ADHD. Unbelievable that this man is in charge of our country. time.com/article/2026...

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Read TIME’s ‘What Trump Has Built’ Interview Transcript

The U.S. President discussed the war in Iran, press freedom, AI, and more ahead of the midterm elections.

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 21h

Since Braverman does not identify as English, its strange for her to insist that she could define for others the rules of an in group that she does not believe she can ever be a member of *and* to believe her intuition should trump a broad sustained consemsus amomg those who do identify as English!

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John MacPherson @johnmacpherson.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

For anyone needing a diversion from all the 'other stuff' here's a wee glimpse of the lives of the hill farmers working their sheep up above Loch Ness late yesterday afternoon. Scottish Highlands.

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John MacPherson @johnmacpherson.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

"Suno vo pro et al has solved infinite personalized music." BREAKING: I did this shortly after birth, and it is called 'humming'.

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Adam Roberts @adamroberts.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I mean, if "they" are the bears, then this is indeed a mystery.

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Larkin Francis, PhD, MSW @mwfrancis.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

PLEASE ask me for my article! It's always a thrill to know that someone wants to read it, and I hate that knowledge is gatekept like this. Not only do we not get paid if you pay the fee, but we have to pay the journal thousands of dollars for the "privilege" of making it open-access (not paywalled)

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John MacPherson @johnmacpherson.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

"What floor are we on? Is this the Penthouse?"

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Nelly Probin @lillmagill.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I'll repost this. The triple lock is being weaponised, using it as an issue to divide the generations. If it's dropped, the real losers will be the future pensioners. For a currency issuing government keeping any cohort in poverty is is a political choice.

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Mike @mike-0568.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

We have one of the lowest state pension provisions in Europe, and no, private pensions don't bridge the gap for most of us. You'll be old one day, use your f**king brains, you're being manipulated.

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John MacPherson @johnmacpherson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

stick hit my hill-runners thigh & snapped, the head flying off so I turned and removed the rest of the stick from his hand & legged it with the ball leaving him with a sore finger! "Come on, finish the tea & get my picture taken then!" he said with a big grin. So I did! Nice when that happens!

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John MacPherson @johnmacpherson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

He asked if I'd played in a certain final at the Dell in Kingussie 20 years previously, and I said yes, & he replies "Ya bastard you broke my finger" & held up a bent digit, adding "mind you I deserved it because I was trying to break your leg" He'd let me have across the back of the legs but his

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John MacPherson @johnmacpherson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Had to photograph a Cairngorms hill farmer for SNH a few decades ago. He did NOT want his picture taken: "Ye can photograph the farm but no me". I persisted, but no. Then over a cuppa said I looked familiar, asked if I played shinty, I said yes, for Fort William. "Were you a wing centre?" Yes.

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John MacPherson @johnmacpherson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Happens in shinty too though, but I suspect a bit more good-natured!

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John MacPherson @johnmacpherson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I think the thing about shinty is that its a relatively small community, and particularly in the Strathspey tussle many on each team are well-known or even related to their opponents and w/many extended family there as well as their kids, there's a lot of self-policing going on.

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John MacPherson @johnmacpherson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Yes, really valuable in this digital age to actually get out in a crowd and enjoy the experience. Overheard from the two wee lads with the flags: "Mam why do they all fight on the pitch but then all laugh together in the pub after?" Mam: "Just the way it is son!" Lovely!

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John MacPherson @johnmacpherson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The Mossfield ground is a really good one though because the crowd gather on the hill where you can fantastic views down onto the action (and good image opportunities) but the crowd action there is a real treat too.

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John MacPherson @johnmacpherson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Thanks Rob, it's really quite special - the family atmosphere is really noticeable, and the other aspect I could have explored at great length was the dog presence! So many (working) dogs there from the Strath, but lots of house dogs as well!

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John MacPherson @johnmacpherson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

But Kingussie got it, 2:1 in extra time. These wee lads nervously watched their dad playing for Kingussie and when they won the pair of them went wild! Great shinty from both teams and cracking entertainment. If you've not been to a shinty match, make a point of going! 4/4

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John MacPherson @johnmacpherson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Best thing about shinty is it's a family affair & particularly so at cup finals. The wee kids were having a great time, running about like daft things and cheering on their respective teams (Kingussie in red/blue, Newtonmore blue/white) or even both sides at once! 3/4

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John MacPherson @johnmacpherson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Great action, Lot of shirt pulling and tripping (normal) but I've never seen so many lads upside down in the air, at times it was like ju jitsu! (and I played shinty for 20 years so I have a good understanding of the game!) Saw a few ex-players I recognised, all a lot older now, just like me! 2/4

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John MacPherson @johnmacpherson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

My son and I went to the Camanachd Cup Final in Oban on Saturday, Kingussie V Newtonmore. A grand day out, and we managed to escape most of the rain too which was a bonus! I took a tiny compact camera & made the most of its ease of use & unobtrusiveness as we wandered about. 1/4

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John MacPherson @johnmacpherson.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

"If you lose 50 points on an IQ test, and we say 'we're not going to do another IQ test with you anymore,' we won't lose any more points and will stay smart. It's very simple. Right?"

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Miska Knapek @miskaknapek.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

#humor The Norwegian consumer protection agency made another funny Enshitificator ad - about #enshitificstion - six months ago. They're really on a (funny) roll www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4Up... (This is the more recent ad : www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6SP... )

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A Day in the Life of an Ensh*ttificator

YouTube video by Forbrukerrådet - Norwegian Consumer Council

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Oisín McGann @oisinmcgann.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Really well explained. Worth a watch.

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John MacPherson @johnmacpherson.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Very nice, has a real painterly quality to it.

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Sassy0210 @sassy0210.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

A $50 million gift from MacKenzie Scott will fund Native student scholarships for the next five years and create a permanent endowment to support Indigenous students for generations. 🙌🪶 nativenewsonline.net/education/na...

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Native Forward Dedicates Entire $50 Million MacKenzie Scott Gift to Native Students, Future Generations

Overview: Native Forward Scholars Fund announced it will invest the full $50 million unrestricted gift it received from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott into Native higher education, allocating $10 mill...

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13/09/2026

HOLY SHIT - Tapper plays Johnson footage of GOP candidate Brandon Herrera describing moms as "cum trophies," mentions he called Nazi machine guns "the original ghetto blasters," & asks Johnson how he can support him. Mike says "he has run a very effective campaign ... that was his persona online"

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Trump has been redirecting tens of millions of National Park Service money to wasteful projects in Washington, D.C., while blocking more than 130 planned projects at national parks across the country, putting more than $25 million in already secured funding on hold.

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John MacPherson @johnmacpherson.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Took a picture of my 3 year old and I may be in competition with you!

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Mick Houghton @mickh5.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Flight lines

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Woodland Trust Scotland @wtscotsocial.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

It's #ScottishArchaeologyMonth so why not combine a walk with a little archaeology? Our top picks are: Ledmore and Migdale, St Ronans, Moncreiffe Hill, Glen Finglas and Huntly Wood. See what stories you can uncover and take in some spectacular views! 🥾🌲 Happy exploring! buff.ly/cUzXrOF

View from St Ronans summit. Credit: Jillian Donnachie/WTML

Dumore Hill Fort excavations next to Glen finglas. Credit: Gwen Raes/WTML

Ariel view of Huntly Wood showing circular cairn. Credit Robin Miller/WTML

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Kenny Muir @kennymuir.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Finally, after many years putting it off, I have managed to get my website updated. All Scotland’s Caledonian forest for now, and a few new shots mixed into the 4 galleries, including this one a couple winters back www.kennymuir.com

Scots pine and birch at the waters edge in the Caledonian forest

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Peter Walker @peterwalker99.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

As an add to Tuesday's Portsmouth 'young men of cricket-playing age' farrago, I was sent a recording of two live feeds from the hotel filmed by activists/vigilantes, and they are fascinating in what they show about this weird and aggressive sort of monetised conspiracism. A few thoughts:

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Jim MacMillan (he/him) @jimmacmillan.com · 06/09/2026

Twenty-five years after I photographed Ground Zero, The Philadelphia Inquirer gave my images, and my new essay about living with the trauma, extraordinary space in today’s Sunday paper. I’m enormously grateful for their care and attention, @inquirer.com. | Online: www.inquirer.com/opinion/comm...

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