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@mikeinscotland.bsky.social
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Left wing voter / Pro-republic / atheist. My interests include science, nature, good TV & books. ⛔️No fan of the right wing in whatever form they take ✅️ A Progressive Scotsman from the Highlands, supporting Scottish independence🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴 🚫 No DM

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Mike-in-Scotland @mikeinscotland.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
New MRP poll shows that the next WM election would see a hung parliament. The Lib Dems & Eng Greens, along with Lab, not being enough to get a majority. Requiring seats from PC &/or the SNP. Or perhaps, Labour will form a gov with REF or the Tories rather than rely on Scots and Welsh having input?
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Mike-in-Scotland @mikeinscotland.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
MSPs overwhelmingly back Scotland’s 'right to decide future' With only Reform, Tories and Lib Dems coming out against democracy for Scots. www.thenational.scot/news/2657267... #scotland #scottishindependence #indyref2
thenational.scot
Holyrood overwhelmingly votes in favour of Scotland’s 'right to decide future'
A MAJORITY of MSPs have backed a motion affirming that Scotland has a right to decide its constitutional future ...
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Mike-in-Scotland @mikeinscotland.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Yet another poll finds majority support for independence and for indyref2 #scotland #scottishindependence #indyref2 www.believeinscotland.org/breaking_new...
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𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝚛𝚊𝚌𝚑𝚎𝚕 @rachrua.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Macklemore (who was fired from his job): The real victim here is the Palestinians Sheeran (who did fucking nothing): The real victim here is me
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Mike-in-Scotland @mikeinscotland.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
"If I were a citizen of another country, I would consider it a privilege to be taken over by the USA. That's what everyone in the world wants." The words of a deluded fanatic. A level of arrogance beyond belief. In a healthy society, he'd be laughed out of the studio, and fired for such nonsense.
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Mike-in-Scotland @mikeinscotland.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
It's time Westminster began to acknowledge that three of the four constituent members of the UK have pro-independence governments now. The status quo is over. (And no, Taco Man, we don't need your help. This has nothing to do with you.) www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
theguardian.com
Leaders at Celtic summit to affirm right to seek independence from UK
Call for ‘constitutional change in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland’ likely to challenge Burnham’s devolution agenda
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
As expected, the suspension of voters in Texas was very carefully crafted to target Democratic voters in major Democratic centers. This is how the Texas GOP controls the state: by insuring that it has the lowest levels of voter participation in the entire developed world.
newrepublic.com
Texas Has Suspended More Than 1 Million Voters Ahead of Senate Race
If you’re one of the people who had their voter registration suspended, there’s still time to fix it.
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Mike-in-Scotland @mikeinscotland.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Another new poll shows a majority of Scots back independence for the country. #scotland #scottish #scottishindependence www.thenational.scot/news/2649892...
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Mike-in-Scotland @mikeinscotland.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Reform UK Plans To Jail Candidates For Using Scottish, Irish and Cornish languages on local election leaflets. (Hey wingnuts, thanks for constantly helping to push people over to our side of the fence). bylinetimes.com/2026/07/13/r... #scottishindependence #scotland
bylinetimes.com
Reform UK Plans To Jail Candidates For Using Irish, Gaelic Or Cornish On Election Leaflets
EXCLUSIVE: Nigel Farage's party propose amendment to the Government's elections Bill which would mean candidates using Irish and Scottish Gaelic would face up to six months in prison
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Mike-in-Scotland @mikeinscotland.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Yeah, but it shouldn't need the extra threat to discuss dissolving the union. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
theguardian.com
Celtic nations begin to plan for breakup of UK in event of Reform election win
Politicians brace for constitutional turmoil if Nigel Farage’s party end up in government – or even as a strong opposition
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Mike-in-Scotland @mikeinscotland.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Living up to FIFA's honorific peace prize, I see.
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LADbible @ladbible.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Proposed changes to who pays the TV licence mean Netflix and Amazon Prime viewers might have to do that soon, or face a fine
ladbible.com
Netflix and Amazon Prime viewers may be forced to pay extra £180 or face £1,000 fine
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Mike-in-Scotland @mikeinscotland.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Lovely to see the change. www.youtube.com/watch?v=x19L... #scotland #nature
youtube.com
Scotland Planted 2 Million Trees in a Dead Highland — What Showed Up 35 Years Later Was Unbelievable
YouTube video by Daily Discoveries
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Mick McGarrie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👹 @rerrickmick.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
The fact that the SNP, Plaid Cymru and Sinn Fein are the most popular parties in devolved government says it all. This, and this alone, shows that the Union is finished. Independence is normal.
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Believe in Scotland @believeinscotland.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 SNP have won a historic 5th term and a Scottish independence majority is coming. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Plaid Cymru has won in Wales. 🇮🇪 Sinn Féin lead the Northern Irish government and are calling for an Irish unity referendum. ➡️ The Celtic Exit from the UK is gathering pace and the UK is living on borrowed time.
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Huw Marshall 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @huwmarshall.substack.com · 08/05/2026
In bed exhausted, the last month has been bonkers, but it was all worth it after delivering 43 Plaid Cymru Senedd Members and the first ever Plaid Cymru Government. Still can't get my head round it...
static.klipy.com
Waving Wales Flag with Red Dragon
ALT: Waving Wales Flag with Red Dragon
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Mike-in-Scotland @mikeinscotland.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Best ever results in Holyrood, for pro-independence parties. The SNP and Greens now hold 73 of 129 seats. Increasing their majority by adding another seat. Meanwhile old Tory voters seem to have have moved to Reform. And I think many have left Labour for the Greens? #scottishindependence
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Mike-in-Scotland @mikeinscotland.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
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Mike-in-Scotland @mikeinscotland.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Telescope Fish: The Shiny Hunter That Eats Prey Bigger Than Itself
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Mike-in-Scotland @mikeinscotland.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Posted a few months ago, but gets more irrelevant, each time a new country becomes a target of his. #Trump #Iran #war #Epstein #Nonce
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Mike-in-Scotland @mikeinscotland.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
I had to say goodbye to my eldest cat earlier today. She was almost 16 years old. It wasn't completely out of the blue, as she'd been ill the last couple of weeks. But it still hurts to lose a such a good companion. I'm already missing her lots. 💔
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Mike-in-Scotland @mikeinscotland.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
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Mike-in-Scotland @mikeinscotland.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Loving all the blue. That's five straight polls in a row, from 4 different polling companies. #Scotland #scottishindependence
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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
BREAKING: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (formerly Prince Andrew) has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. He is accused of sharing confidential government documents with Jeffrey Epstein. Unprecedented. Side note: it is Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s birthday today.
bbc.co.uk
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office
It comes after Thames Valley Police said they were assessing a complaint over the alleged sharing of confidential material by the former prince with Jeffrey Epstein.
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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 12/02/2026
Happy Darwin Day, everyone! Here's a beautiful quote by the birthday boy himself. 'Endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been, and are being, evolved.' Charles Darwin, 'On the Origin of Species'. Perhaps some of the most important words ever written! #DarwinDay
Thus, from the war of nature, from famine and death, the most exalted object which we are capable of conceiving, namely, the production of higher animals, directly follows. There is grandeur in this view of life, with its several powers, having been originally breathed into a few forms or into one; and that, whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been, and are being, evolved.
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Mike-in-Scotland @mikeinscotland.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Support for the UK monarchy falls to 45% in light of the cover ups and protection, of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
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“Rebellious Scots” 😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺 @markrich68.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Compare the 6am raid by 20 uniformed police, multiple police vans & vehicles, and blue tents all over the front & rear garden for 3 days, with a polite ring of the bell by a couple plain clothed officers at a social time of day 🇬🇧 🇬🇧 Also thanks to Sky News for helicopter footage of Nicola’s house
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Pictures which appear to show Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor crouched over an unidentified woman are featured in the latest disclosure of files linked to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein
thenational.scot
Andrew 'pictured crouched over woman' in latest Jeffrey Epstein files dump
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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Last year, Elon Musk said Jeffrey Epstein tried to get him to go to his island but he "REFUSED." New emails show Elon Musk actively asking Epstein "what day/night will be the wildest party on =our island?" And the next year, Musk asked again if there was a "good time to visit."
Elon Musk tweet:
"Shame on Sky News for this utterly misleading headline.
Anyone pushing this false narrative deserves complete contempt.
Epstein tried to get me to go to his island and I REFUSED, yet they name me even before Prince Andrew, who did visit."Subject: Re: Christmas and New Year's Date: December 25, 2013 11:35:38 AM EST
To: Jeffrey Epstein <jeevacation@gmail.com>
Cc: Lesley Groff 4
Actually, I could fly back early on the 3rd. We will be in St Bart's. When should we head
to your island on the 2nd?
On Dec 25, 2013, at 12:30 PM, "Elon Musk"
(mailto
> wrote:
I need to fly back to LA on the night of the 2nd, so w
On Dec 25, 2013, at 6:34 AM, "Jefirey Epstein"
<jcevacation@gmail.com<mailto:jcevacation@gmail.com>> wrote:
the 2 or 3 would be perfect. I will come and get you.
On Sun, Dec 15, 2013 at 5:32 PM, Elon Musk
(mailto
› wrote:
Ok, probably the Ist then.
On Dec 15, 2013, at 2:25 PM, "Jeffrey Epstein"
<jeevacation@gmail.com<mailto.jcevacation@gmail.com><mailto:jeevacation@g
mail.com<mailto:jcevacation@gmail.com>>> wrote:
any day Ist - 8th. play it by ear if you want. always space for you
On Fri, Dec 13, 2013 at 11:35 PM, Elon Musk
K<mailto
>> wrote:
Will be in the BVI/St Bart's area over the holidays. Is there a good time to visit?
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Elon Musk < elon@spacex.com>
Sunday, November 25, 2012 12:36 AM
Jeffrey Epstein
RE:
Probably just Talulah and me. What day/night will be the wildest party on =our island?
From: Jeffrey Epstein [jeevacation@gmail.com/ Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2012 9:40 AM
To: Elon Musk
Subject:
how many people will you be for the heli to
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 30/01/2026
The new Epstein files production features numerous allegations made against Donald Trump and others.
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Mike-in-Scotland @mikeinscotland.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Yet another poll showing strong support for independence. And support for the union being significantly lower. A 11% drop since the 2014 ref. So much for the indy movement needing the Tories in government, to do well www.thenational.scot/news/2573038... #scottish #scotland #scottishindependence
thenational.scot
Scotland would vote for independence in new referendum, exclusive poll finds
SCOTS would vote to leave the Union should an independence referendum be held tomorrow, a new poll has found ...
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ray 鄺羡華 @raykwong.lol · 15/12/2025
Good morning. RIP Rob Reiner. He will be remembered for the values he championed and the countless people he inspired.
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Mike-in-Scotland @mikeinscotland.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
So much for the "Scottish Independence is so over now that Labour are back in government," I heard so much about last summer. Support for the union has fallen ~ 12% in 11 years. They genuinely thought that the Tories were a gift to the independence cause. It's much bigger than party politics.
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David Grinspoon @drfunkyspoon.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
WOW! An incredible discovery. The first ever image of a baby exoplanet embedded in the dust rings from which planets are forming around a star. Confirms the developing view of planet formation that we’ve never before seen in action. 🧪🔭 www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/news/2025...
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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 27/10/2025
🚨NEW POLL - Majority back Scottish independence! YES - 55% NO - 45%
New Poll: Should Scotland be an independent country?

Bar chart. Yes 55% - No 45%.

Join the movement. Greens.scot/join
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Mike-in-Scotland @mikeinscotland.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Huge double-digit lead for Scottish independence in new poll www.thenational.scot/news/2557532... #scottishindependence #scotland
thenational.scot
Huge double-digit lead for Scottish independence in new polling
SCOTS would vote to leave the Union should an independence referendum be held tomorrow, a new poll has found.
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Mike-in-Scotland @mikeinscotland.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Another reason for independence.... #Scotland #Scottish #independence
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Connor Dupree-Sood @trailofatraveler.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
In memory of one of humanity’s greatest conservationists! Dr. Jane Goodall (April 3, 1934 - October 1, 2025) #janegoodall #janegoodallinstitute #RootsandShoots #NonhumanRightsProject
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Mike-in-Scotland @mikeinscotland.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
Majority of Scots back independence and SNP on track for Holyrood win, poll shows. #scottishindependence #scotland #independence uk.news.yahoo.com/majority-sco...
uk.news.yahoo.com
Majority of Scots back independence and SNP on track for Holyrood win, poll shows
SCOTS would vote to leave the Union should an independence referendum be held tomorrow, and there would be a pro-independence majority at Holyrood, a new poll has found ...
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Kriszta Satori @fulelo.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
Slightly off-putting at first sight/thought, but promising nevertheless: Toothpaste made from hair could help repair teeth www.bbc.com/news/article...
bbc.com
Toothpaste made from hair could stop decay, KCL scientists say
Toothpaste made from human hair could help repair damaged teeth, a King's College London study shows.
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Libra on Fire 🔥 ⚖️ @libraonfire.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
. Speaking of Dylan Roof. At the rate we’re going if you’re a registered Republican, you’re not gonna be allowed to come within 50 feet of a minor 🥴 #DylanRoof .
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James Sergio Crocker @jamescrocker.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
ABC just canceled Jimmy Kimmel for anti-Trump remarks. Paramount axed Colbert for the same. People are losing jobs for eulogizing Charlie Kirk with his own words — the words of a bigot. Independent journalism has never been more vital. We face threats daily, but truth depends on us.
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Mike-in-Scotland @mikeinscotland.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
It's now been over a year since the last opinion poll showed over 50% of the Scottish population supporting the continuation of the political union, the UK, when 'Don't knows', are counted. On the other hand, there have been two polls showing more than 50% for independence, in between then and now.
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Mike-in-Scotland @mikeinscotland.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
I was walking through the town centre yesterday, at 2pm, and it was practically empty. It's been a couple of years since I've been to any town/city centre, during the afternoon, is this how things are now in Scotland? I'm sure it used to be much busier in the afternoons. #scotland
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The Planetary Society @planetarysociety.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
BREAKING NEWS: NASA has found a potential sign of past life on Mars. www.nasa.gov/news-release...
nasa.gov
NASA Says Mars Rover Discovered Potential Biosignature Last Year - NASA
A sample collected by NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover from an ancient dry riverbed in Jezero Crater could preserve evidence of ancient microbial life. Taken
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Mike-in-Scotland @mikeinscotland.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
Public support for the monarchy at an historic low. #EndTheMonarchy #Democracy #NotMyKing natcen.ac.uk/news/public-...
natcen.ac.uk
Public support for the monarchy falls to historic low while calls for abolition start to rise | National Centre for Social Research
New findings from the British Social Attitudes survey show how the public’s views towards the monarchy have shifted over the past four decades.
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
Governor of Utah, "I was praying that it was an immigrant." The USA is a hellhole, to smear immigrants like this on stage in front of the whole country when they had nothing to do with it. This is disgusting.
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