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William J Donaldson Retired academic (Oman; Yemen; Islamic Contract Law; Artisanal Fisheries) Round-the-world cyclist Scottish Republic within EU Humanist Atheist DemocraticSocialist Can communicate in Scots, English, Arabic, French, German, Italian, Dutch

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 22h
A statue of Nelson Mandela has been unveiled in Glasgow city centre, nearly 40 years after the city renamed a street in his honour 🙌 In a fitting tribute to the revolutionary and former President of South Africa, the sculpture now stands on a plinth of South African granite on Nelson Mandela Place
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William Duguid @williamduguid1.bsky.social · 7h
'The Tories do not get to withdraw from their side of the constitutional bargain while continuing to insist that the people of Scotland cannot also revisit the issue.' weegingerdug
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Badenoch has killed off the once in a generation claim
The Tories have officially ripped up the Vow to which they were signatories in 2014. This was the panicked promise made by the Better Together parties – one of which was the Conservatives &#8…
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Jake Broe @realjakebroe.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Ukraine struck Russia's Omsk and Salavat oil refineries.
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Jake Broe @realjakebroe.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Russian military bloggers are saying the economic situation in Russia is so bad their economy will collapse in 2027 if Putin does not stop this war.
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Jake Broe @realjakebroe.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Ukraine has now destroyed more than 3,000 Russian fuel tankers and long haul trucks in the occupied territories over the last six months.
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ProScot @proscot.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
The Tories always have been an existential threat to Scotland since Thatcher, & continue to be under their current Reform-crazed leadership. Excellent op-ed by joint leader of Scottish Greens: We deserve a Parliament with powers respected by the UK. www.thenational.scot/politics/266...
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We deserve a Parliament with powers respected by the UK
THIS week’s Tory conference has shown the very real threat that hangs over our parliament
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Jake Broe @realjakebroe.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Russia has been attacking Ukrainian data centers in Kyiv trying to knock out their internet. So Ukraine attacked Russia's largest Yandex data center and burned the place to the ground.
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Canadian Liberal @cliff229.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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Jake Broe @realjakebroe.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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Jake Broe @realjakebroe.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Russia is currently implementing measures to contain a plague outbreak in their Irkutsk region after a lab worker was exposed and died. Ukraine struck a Russian oil tanker off the coast from Sochi and it ignited. Ukraine claims 50% of Russia's refining capacity is now gone. youtu.be/u8Xmq5itg1Q
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Is Russia Lying About Their Plague Outbreak?
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John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The Scottish Parliament has just overwhelmingly voted to support Scotland's future in the EU. Scotland is a proud European nation, and we want to be back. 🇪🇺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Remember: Wealth cannot be separated from power. We're seeing in real time how the extreme concentration of wealth is distorting our politics, rigging markets, and granting unprecedented power to a handful of people. Taxing the rich isn't just an economic issue, it's a defense of our democracy.
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AW Sylwester @aw-sylwester.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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Andrew Sharpe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿|🇪🇺 @andrew.sharpe.scot · 06/10/2026
78 to 25 in support of the motion that the best future for 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland lies within the 🇪🇺 European Union (EU) and that EU membership should be sought as swiftly as possible 👏
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
More than 500 U.S. citizens have been detained by ICE, according to ProPublica. 70% of ICE detainees have no criminal conviction. Trump’s promise to go after the “worst of the worst” was always a lie. It was always a pretext to terrorize Black and brown communities. Remember this.
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More Than 500 U.S. Citizens Have Been Detained, Including Handcuffed or Held at Gunpoint, in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown — ProPublica
The government doesn’t track how often immigration officers detain U.S. citizens. So ProPublica did. We’ve found more th
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Yes for EU @yesforeu.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
We want to have our own voice and be an equal partner, as an independent nation, in the EU. @europarl.europa.eu @terryreintke.bsky.social @thomaswaitz.bsky.social
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National Yes Network @nationalyesnetwork.eurosky.social · 05/10/2026
With independence, Scotland gets a national broadcaster which reflects our culture, our sports, our languages, our lives.
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Lesley Riddoch @lesleyriddoch.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Is Andy Burnham a plausible but economically shallow neo-Liberal? Will the UK rejoin EU & what impact on Indy? Is Kemi the new Maggie? Will Zionism vote at Green conf help or hinder Zack Polanski’s bid to win Starmer’s old seat? Was John Swinney right on pensions? Listen lesleyriddoch.com/podcast
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Scottish Independence Podcasts @scottishindypod.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Funny how Scotland appears quite differently to people in other countries who are not forced to view us through a biased unionist media lens.... 🤔
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🌻Sheila 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺✌️ @sheilzz.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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“Rebellious Scots” 😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺 @markrich68.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Every time unionists make the “once in a generation” BS statement about Indyref, they should immediately be hit with LINE 1 of the BS “VOW” signed by all the unionist leaders: “Power lies with the Scottish people and we believe it is for the Scottish people to decide how Scotland is governed” 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺😎
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ProScot @proscot.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
UK Labour's contradictions: Brexit? Oh, we're open to a new vote there. ScotIndy? No, never! Scots had their only chance in 2014, & they're never to get another one. Nicola Sturgeon hits out at Labour's 'glaring contradiction' over Brexit and indyref www.thenational.scot/news/2660520...
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Nicola Sturgeon hits out at Labour's 'glaring contradiction' over Brexit and indyref
Nicola Sturgeon has issued a scathing verdict on the 'glaring contradiction' in Labour's position between Brexit and Scottish independence
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The SNP @snp.org · 01/10/2026
Andy Burnham believes Westminster control is what's best for Scotland. If he's so certain, let’s have a referendum, let the people of Scotland decide, and see who is right. www.snp.org/burnham-indy...
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Burnham IndyRef blunders expose his own fear & hypocrisy — Scottish National Party
If Andy Burnham is so supremely confident in the strength of his position, why won’t he test it in a referendum?
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The SNP @snp.org · 01/10/2026
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 We’ve got the best cost of living support package in the UK in Scotland.
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Your weekend reminder that Nigel Farage wants to - leave the ECHR - repeal the Equality Act - Strip back workers rights - Lift restrictions on exploitative zero-hours contracts - repeal the Renters’ Rights Act which abolishes no fault evictions He is not on your side youtu.be/KxOQRt8PQys?...
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If UK media actually explained Nigel Farage’s policies to the public no one would be supporting him
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
While I'm enjoying the humiliation justifiably being heaped on Senator Eric Schmitt, I don't don't think enough mockery is being directed at his accomplice, Senator Kennedy, the Cornpone Clown, with this stupidly victorious expression as he smugly holds up the ridiculous "evidence."
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The SNP @snp.org · 01/10/2026
🚨 Polls are open in the Forth & Endrick by-election - they’ll close at 10pm. If you want an SNP voice that’ll stand up for your area on Stirling Council, you have to vote for it. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Get out and vote Mhairi Duncan SNP!
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The SNP @snp.org · 01/10/2026
🚨 Polls are open in the Wick and East Caithness by-election - they’ll close at 10pm. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿If you want an SNP voice that’ll stand up for your area, you have to vote for it. 🗳️ Get out and vote John Glen SNP !
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The concentration of wealth in the hands of a few isn't just bad for our economy. It's corrosive to our democracy. When the wealthy and well-connected control our political system, regular people don't have a voice. The result? The demagoguery and corruption we're seeing now.
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 01/10/2026
📺 Watch our Party Political Broadcast tonight. Tune in on ITV1 and BBC One, or via our social media channels.
Green Party advert for party political broadcast, with picture of Zack Polanski. 

Text reads: Party Political Broadcast. Thursday, October 1. ITV 1: 6.25pm. BBC 1: 6.55pm.
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billkittle.bsky.social @billkittle.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
See what I mean when I say the system is rigged?
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pissed-off-g.bsky.social @pissed-off-g.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
This guy needs to go ASAP...
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
COULD SOMEONE EXPLAIN WHICH CRIMES GET YOU DEPORTED AND WHICH ONES GET YOU ELECTED PRESIDENT?
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Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
@zackpolanski.bsky.social to @owenjones.bsky.social : "We're not really hearing any solutions from the Lab govt.. they've already ruled out rent controls.. wriggled out of putting a cap on political donations.. people are sick of the fact that we're seeing a politics that is bought off repeatedly"
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Real Estate Broker In Richmond VA @realestatewhisper.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Oh, geez, that's an ugly lake on the right...how fitting!
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
The government must know full well that many people have neither the space nor the money to store extra food in their homes. It is individuating responsibility for a collective problem. As usual, it is the poorest and most excluded who will suffer from it. 🧵 www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Minister tells Brits to stock up on days of supplies after ‘supersize’ El Niño warning
Exclusive: Angela Eagle urges UK citizens to be ‘a bit more resilient’ as they plan for national emergencies
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Why Is Injustice Thomas Still On The Bench,And Not In Prison.....? (The Guardian)
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Canada 🇨🇦 Has Something To Say To You,Chumpster.......
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ProScot @proscot.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Ah, well. We here in Europe are all MAGA now: Make America Go Away.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Socialism is what they called public power. Socialism is what they called social security. Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations. Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people. —Harry Truman, 1952
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 02/09/2026
Just pure stupidity and not tethered to reality
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Scotland attracted more energy-related Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects in 2025 than every other country in Europe except France and Germany, according to a new report from service giant EY 👉 www.thenational.scot/news/2...
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ProScot @proscot.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
No Butcher Aprons here please. We're Scots & this is Scotland. Transport Scotland boss 'hit the roof' over Union flag branding at Glasgow station. www.thenational.scot/news/2651056...
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Transport Scotland boss 'hit the roof' over Union flag branding at Glasgow station
THE chief executive of Transport Scotland reportedly "hit the roof" at seeing Union flag branding displayed at a Glasgow train station run…
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Officially, the water industry in England is regulated. Practically, it's unregulated. There's no difference between what it does under the eye of the Environment Agency and what it would do if the EA did not exist. The EA is completely useless, by design. www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Dry weather sewage discharges soar as water companies face scrutiny
Exclusive: 7,280 suspected illegal spills in rivers and sea recorded in first five months of 2026
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 31/08/2026
Spotted outside The Penthouse Nightclub in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. REUTERS/Chris Helgren.
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
BREAKING: Former prime minister Keir Starmer is set to resign as an MP after 11 years in the House of Commons
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Scotland must accelerate its transition to renewable energy and stop looking to new oil and gas extraction as the answer to our energy future, writes Pete Wishart ✍️
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lakerpatrick.bsky.social @lakerpatrick.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
On this day in 1944, the Gestapo found Anne Frank and her family in their Secret Annex. Her diary stands as a warning against hatred and persecution. Eighty years later, we should recognize the warning signs before it’s too late.🙂‍↕️
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 04/08/2026
Phang: "Capital One said, 'We don't want the business anymore of the 45th president of the United States, his businesses, his failed sons, and his revocable trust.' So you can imagine -- I am just hypothesizing... but it suggests whatever Capital One uncovered was pretty bad. Makes you wonder..."
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