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In Galloway, love nature, birding and walking. Hate nuclear weapons, despots and inequalities.

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Andy Burnham has 'barred Scotland from talks about a substantial change to the UK tax regime', the SNP have alleged
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Andy Burnham 'blocking Scotland from talks on new UK-wide tax', SNP say
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Love Glasgow Hate Racism @lghr.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
A Nazi salute is an arrestable offence in Scotland under either: ▪️Hate crime act ▪️Threatening or abusive behaviour ▪️Breach of the peace There were many example of this at the weekend, so why do your officers allow it @policescotland.bsky.social and offer no deterrent? You are enabling fascists.
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marmac707.bsky.social @marmac707.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Take a look at this video, 'lesley riddoch on scottish trees whispering aspen' share.google/vnZbe05oiTdB...
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Highland Clearances - how people are putting Coigach ...
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
A leading media expert has issued a warning after four top Labour ministers visited Scotland – and all four refused to speak to the Scottish media 👇 Read more: www.thenational.scot/news/2...
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Dr. Mar @boldnewme.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
This is exactly why language matters: “women were given the vote” frames equality as a gift from men, instead of hard won political power extracted through organized resistance. Nobody gave women anything. Women fought, marched, strategized, endured violence, went to prison and died for it.
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
King Charles’s state visit to the US to meet with president Donald Trump has been branded an 'act of national humiliation' for the UK
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'National humiliation' as 'obsequious' UK sends King to US to appease Donald Trump
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Lesley Riddoch @lesleyriddoch.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Empty glens like Strathnaver were teeming with life before Patrick Sellar's brutal evictions in 1814. Now clearance descendants in Sutherland & Coigach are putting a mark back on the land. Two stories Scots sd know. One crowdfunder. Any help much appreciated. www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/highland-c...
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Lesley Riddoch @lesleyriddoch.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Surprisingly little info on Kenyan London marathon winner Sebastian Sawe - first runner to break two hours. It's some story. 'For Sabastian, running was a way to honour his grandmother’s faith, his mother’s lost dream, and his uncle’s example.' Great read. www.runnersworld.com/uk/training/...
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Cynical calls for new North Sea drilling will only further lock us into volatile oil and gas markets in an increasingly unstable world, writes Kate Whitaker of Friends of the Earth Scotland ✍️ 🔗https://www.thenational.scot/politics/26032507.bad-actors-willfully-putting-pale-blue-dot-risk/
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
The richest 0.1 percent of the global population are hiding nearly $3 trillion in offshore accounts to evade taxes — more than the wealth held by the entire bottom half of humanity. It would take about $93 billion per year to eradicate extreme hunger by 2030. Taxing the rich is a global necessity.
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Argyllseaglass @argyllseaglass.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
A wee video of The Kelpies in Falkirk Scotland from today So much to do there now since our last visit, weather was a bit rubbish but will definitely be going back with the wee terrors when it gets warmer 💙 Hope everyone is having a great Thursday 🙏 #StormHour #Scotland #TheKelpies
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Ron McIntyre @ronmac11.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Interesting park in Parnu, saw nesting tree sparrow also saw siskin and hawfinch and these guys. #photography #estonia
Models of elephants in a parkland setting.
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The New World @thenewworldmag.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
If we look six months into the future, the consequences of this conflict for Iran, the region and for the world all look bad – there is no good outcome from this war ✏️ Richard Lambert
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Trump’s Iran war has broken the world
If we look six months into the future, the consequences of this conflict for Iran, the region and for the world all look bad – there is no good outcome from this war
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Cory Booker @corybooker.com · 06/03/2026
Jesse Jackson never stopped fighting for America, in times of darkness he turned to hope and embodied the light.
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Will Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Spain's leader with a message that should be adopted by every top Democrat
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Scottish Refugee Council @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
"Our story shows that even the smallest act of kindness can profoundly shape the journey of someone beginning again in a new country" bylines.scot/society/from...
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From Ukraine to Scotland: Kindness helped us rebuild
Leaving the war in Ukraine with my nine-year-old son, we found safety, education and the chance to learn and support others in Scotland
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
EXCLUSIVE: The SNP have become embroiled in a row with the House of Lords after publishing figures the party said shows the 'damning' cost of Westminster
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House of Lords attacks SNP as party condemns ‘damning £352m refurbishment bill'
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The SNP @snp.org · 13/02/2026
Scotland's ‘game changer’ Scottish Child Payment was introduced 5 years ago today and has helped more than 322,000 children.
Close-up of a teddy bear with text celebrating 5 years of the Scottish Child Payment by SNP.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
Poverty is a policy choice. Concentrated wealth is a policy choice. Inequality is a policy choice. None of it is natural or inevitable. Remember: We have the power to build a system that serves the many, not the powerful few.
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
A new photography exhibition is set to feature the work of a former asylum seeker who made their home in Glasgow 👇
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'An honour': Asylum seeker's portrait to feature in new Glasgow exhibition
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Lesley Riddoch @lesleyriddoch.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
Centuries of overgrazing & muirburn for grouse moors mean Highland Scotland looks treeless & desolate. But it doesn't have to be this way. New film Scotland's Missing Forests went online y'day. Chuffed to see almost 10k views. www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuTV... @chrisgpackham.bsky.social
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Glasgow Centre for Population Health @thegcph.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
New Concept Explainer! For #ChallengePoverty week, we look at poverty as a public health emergency. People in poverty face higher risks of disease, disability, and premature death, simply because of where they live and what they earn. #CPW25 Download it here: www.gcph.co.uk/latest/publi...
Page 1 of concept explainer: Poverty is more than a social issue - it is a public health emergency. It strips people of the basic conditions needed to live well, leading to poorer physical and mental health that can persist across generations. People living in poverty face higher risks of disease, disability, and premature death, simply because of where they live and what they earn.Health inequalities don't happen by chance, they are a direct result of unfair and avoidable social and economic injustices. While access to healthcare should be universal, poverty can make it hard to reach. Cost, lack of transport, and limited internet access mean those who need care most often struggle to get it.When life is a constant struggle, people often turn to unhealthy ways of coping just to get by and survive. Poverty drives depression, stress, isolation, poor eating habits, limited access to safe outdoor space and, for some, a reliance on substances. This isn't a choice, it's a response to despair and a lack of options.If we want to improve public health and reduce health inequalities, we must take the impact of poverty seriously. Tackling its root causes is not optional, it's the starting point for building a fairer and healthier society.
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Glasgow Centre for Population Health @thegcph.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Removing barriers faced by some communities in accessing employment is crucial to help tackle poverty. Racialised minorities are overrepresented in low-pay sectors and underrepresented in the public sector, as seen in this CRER report: static1.squarespace.com/static/615c1... #CPW25
Quote saying: " Did you know? Just 2.8% of Scotland's public sector workforce identify as belonging to a Black and minority ethnic group, despite making up 5.8% of the working-age population."
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Glasgow Centre for Population Health @thegcph.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Day 2 of #CPW25, and today’s theme focusses on the importance of better jobs, pay, hours and conditions in order to tackle poverty. Did you know that the majority of adults and children living in poverty in Scotland live in a working household? www.understandingglasgow.com/glasgow-indi...
Quote saying: " Did you know? In Scotland in 2019-22, 57% of working-age adults in poverty and 69% of children in poverty lived in a working household."
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
A 'remarkable' discovery about a wasp-like insect’s mechanism for cutting into plants could have implications for modern surgery, scientists say
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‘Remarkable’ insect discovery by Scottish univeristy could benefit modern surgery
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Just the President of the US telling the United Nations that the UK wants to go to Sharia law. How in the fuck did anyone look at this brainless sack of shit and say “Yep, that’s the guy to run the most powerful nation on earth”?
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Peaches {Creature} @jailapeche.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
This is my Scotland. Welcome.
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Amy @amzomac.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
More Palestinians have now been killed lining up for food aid than the total killed on Oct 7th. Israel is committing genocide with impunity & our Govs support them. They are hoping to normalise this genocide. To silence & tire us so we choose comfort over controversy & become complicit. Refuse.
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Scottish Refugee Council @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
How it feels to visit places that you know are #partofthebiggerpicture 🧡🧩 HUGE thanks to Five March, who are very kindly adding 50p per person to every bill during the summer to support those seeking safety. Get yourself along & don't forget your sunscreen if you're sitting outside today! 🍹☀️
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marmac707.bsky.social @marmac707.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
Huge protest artwork appears by Trump’s Scottish golf course www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre...
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Huge protest artwork appears by Trump’s Scottish golf course - Greenpeace Aotearoa
To mark the first 100 days of Trump’s second term, Greenpeace UK revealed a 55m by 40m artwork on the beach outside Trump’s golf course in Scotland, ‘Trump Turnberry’, showing…
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marmac707.bsky.social @marmac707.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
Huge protest artwork appears by Trump’s Scottish golf course www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre...
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Huge protest artwork appears by Trump’s Scottish golf course - Greenpeace Aotearoa
To mark the first 100 days of Trump’s second term, Greenpeace UK revealed a 55m by 40m artwork on the beach outside Trump’s golf course in Scotland, ‘Trump Turnberry’, showing…
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marmac707.bsky.social @marmac707.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Amazing sky in the North Rhins, Galloway, Scotland
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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Claire Eason, UK artist, recently created a tribute to the #SycamoreGap tree, in Northumberland UK using light from drones in the space where the much loved landmark once stood #WomensArt
Photo of white light forming the outline of a great tree between two slopes in black silhouette against a blue starry sky
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Trump's Ukraine plan hands territory to Russia, minerals to the US. Ukraine gets a 'ceasefire', not long-term territorial integrity. Putin wants greater Russia and will not recognise Ukraine's right to exists as a separate nation. Which former USSR country next? Why is Trump so one-sided?
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Analysis: Trump’s own strange and tepid wording illustrates his one-sided Ukraine peace plan | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump’s intense pressure on Ukraine and deference to Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is extinguishing any lingering notion that the United States is an evenhanded peace broker.
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John Henry @priveteye.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
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Martin McKee @martinmckee.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
Exactly as we predicted. Brexit is damaging UK’s access to innovative medicines. @markgdayan.bsky.social & I spoke to @andrewgregory.com @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
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NHS cancer patients denied life-saving drugs due to Brexit costs, report finds
Exclusive: Britons found to have ‘lost out’ while rest of Europe benefits from golden age of research and treatments
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
NEW: A bid to end the King's 100% tax breaks on Scottish property has been tabled at Holyrood Read more here: www.thenational.scot/news/2511135...
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
NEW: Members of the board of the largest Jewish representative body in the UK who broke ranks to condemn the 'most extremist of Israeli governments' are being investigated by a complaints committee 🗣️ 'We take alleged breaches of the Code of Conduct very seriously'
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Jewish leaders probed following letter calling out 'extremist' Israeli government
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
Reeves Pledges No Increases to UK Wealth Taxes in Next Budget. Rich fund political parties, meet ministers, get their way. Poor can't. Low/Middle income people pay higher taxes, suffer crumbling infrastructure. Can't rebuild economy without redistribution. archive.ph/C6kmb
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Reeves Pledges No Increases to UK Wealth Taxes in Next Budget
Rachel Reeves vowed not to raise wealth taxes in her Autumn Budget, casting off speculation that the Chancellor of the Exchequer will increase levies to defend the UK’s fiscal buffer.
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marmac707.bsky.social @marmac707.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
Lots of linnets every evening and it's noisy
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marmac707.bsky.social @marmac707.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Beautiful Saturday morning on the Isle of Bute
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marmac707.bsky.social @marmac707.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Excellent news
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Mickey Kuhns @mickeykuhns.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Kamala Harris warned us many times that we would have a recession by the middle of the year…
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marmac707.bsky.social @marmac707.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Brilliant photo of the wee red squirrel 😍
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Maureen Pickering @maureenpickering.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Ignored by the Scott-ish media, the ‘trusted’ Herald and “Scotland’s Champion, the Daily Record LSE says 700000 children could be lifted out of poverty if British Labour followed Scotland’s example! talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/03/31/l...
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Latest research – London School of Economics say 700,000 children could be lifted out of poverty by following Scotland’s approach but no media coverage in ‘trusted’ Herald
Scottish First Minister, John Swinney – has declared the eradication of child poverty as his “single most important objective Professor John Robertson OBA From the LSE two days ago, the…
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
UK govt austerity hammers the poorest. Bottom 50% of the population has 5% of wealth, bottom fifth 0.5% . Real average wage unchanged since 2008. Work doesn't pay enough. 37% of the Universal Credit claimants are in work. Benefit cuts will increase poverty by 400,000+ Must not accept cruelty.
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Why austerity is a political choice not an economic necessity
Prem Sikka is an Emeritus Professor of Accounting at the University of Essex and the University of Sheffield, a Labour member of the House of Lords, and Contributing Editor at Left Foot Forward. Ch...
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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
A new Scottish tartan memorializing the (mainly) female victims of the Witchcraft Act has been officially registered, created by Claire Mitchell and Zoe Venditozzi, founders of the Witches of Scotland campaign #WomensArt via Smithsonian Magazine
Image of a section of material with a cross design in  thin lines and colours of red and grey against a dark background
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Record 4.5m UK children are living in poverty. They are likely to face health, educational and employment problems. Yet govts hit the poor - low wages, two child benefit cap, disability benefit cut, unchecked profiteering, poor housing. Save the future. Demand redistribution.
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Record 4.5m children in poverty in UK as cuts condemned as ‘morally repugnant’
Data published on day after Labour announces cuts that analysts say will hit children and disabled people hardest
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Kris @baguetteboy22.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
🇨🇦🇨🇦 STAY STRONG CANADA 🇨🇦🇨🇦
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