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Scot living in an British colony, Free Palestine.

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Oliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Killing people kindly, or giving $millions to profiteer $billions ... "The companies have faced waves of public backlash in Texas. To battle that negative public perception, they’ve donated millions to community causes and needs." grist.org/accountabili...
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To win over locals, data centers pump $340M into rural Texas projects
The companies have faced waves of public backlash in Texas. To battle that negative public perception, they’ve donated millions to community causes and needs.
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God @thegodshow.com · 29/09/2026
BLESS this man for calling Trump a pedophile straight to his face.
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paulusthewoodgnome @paulusthewoodgnome.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Full Premier League statement on Manchester City.
An independent Commission has found Manchester City FC guilty of all charges related to serious breaches of the Premier League's financial rules over a nine-season period, and the majority of charges in relation to its failure to co-operate with the League's investigation.

The independent Commission found that between Seasons 2009/10 and 2017/18:

- Manchester City arranged 'sham' contracts (which misrepresented the true agreement between the parties) with a number of its commercial partners, as well as relying on 'sham' agreements with others, to artificially inflate the club's revenues and reduce its costs

- The club filed misstated accounts and concealec the true state of its finances from its auditors and football regulators

- Manchester City was significantly in breach of both the Premier League's and UEFA's spending limits

- During the Premier League's investigation, Manchester City committed multiple breaches of its duties of co-operation and utmost good faith towards the League (three of the four alleged breaches were upheld)

The independent Commission found that Manchester City arranged 'sham' commercial deals with a number of its sponsors during the period, which were part of a disguised funding scheme, whereby those companies were only required to pay a portion of the relevant sponsorship fees. The remainder was funded by Abu Dhabi United Group Investment & Development Ltd (ADUG), which owned the club.

As part of the scheme, further 'sham' arrangements, funded by ADUG, were entered into to enable the club to record lower operating expenses than it actually incurred, as well as a 'sham' circular arrangement with Fordham, an entity that purchased the club's players' image rights, that was funded by ADUG.The purpose of these schemes was found to have been to artificially inflate the club's revenues, and reduce its costs, by more than £900 million during the affected period, to appear to comply with financial rules. The consequence of this, as the Commission found, was that the club filed misstated accounts and concealed the true state of its finances from its auditors and football regulators. The Commission concluded that 'by its conduct the club clearly intended to circumvent the PL Rules.

As a result, Manchester City failed to accurately report its income and expenditure for the purposes of the Premier League's Profitability and Sustainability Rules and UEFA's Club Licensing and Financial Fair Play Rules. The Commission found that, had all of the relevant agreements been reported accurately in the club's accounts, it would have been in breach of both the League's and UEFA's spending limits by a very substantial amount.

In addition, during the course of the four-year investigation conducted by the Premier League, the club committed multiple breaches of its duties of co-operation and utmost good faith towards the League. The Commission concluded that the club had 'made concerted efforts to stop and frustrate the PL investigation.Richard Masters, Chief Executive of the Premier League, said: "The core decision establishes the facts of what happened at Manchester City during this period. It details how the club systematically broke Premier League Rules for nearly a decade.

"It also vindicates the Premier League's decision to pursue this case against Manchester City.

While the process to date has been both long anc difficult, the League has remained determined that the facts be established independently.

"It is a key responsibility of the Premier League to ensure that the Rules, approved by the clubs themselves, are upheld to protect the integrity of the competition. It is paramount that the League remains competitive and fair for all clubs and for the fans. We take that role extremely seriously.

"This disciplinary case, and this decision, are the most significant in Premier League history. There are elements of the case that remain to be decided, including, importantly, what sanction must follow for these breaches. Now we have the Commission's decision, we are committed to moving swiftly through the remainder of the process, to provide certainty for the League, our clubs and fans."The independent Commission's findings are set out in a Core Decision, of which a redacted versior has been published (click here). The Commission's award comprises both the Core Decision and a large number of additional appendices, which the League is committed to publishing as soon as it is able.

The League is able to publish the Core Decision because the Commission has ruled (and an Appeal Board has confirmed) that the Commission's decision is a 'final award'.

Now that the charges have been proved, the issue of sanction will be addressed separately in a further hearing with the independent Commission. In accordance with Premier League rules, that hearing will remain private and confidential until such a time as publication of the outcome is permitted.

The club has the right to appeal the independent Commission's findings and has until Friday 2 October to exercise that right.

The Premier League Board's intention is that the full process (including any appeals and publication of relevant decisions) is concluded as soon as possible.
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Scottish Refugee Council @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Would you like to experience a curated menu which showcases the best of both African & European Cuisine? Join us for an exclusive Chef-led fundraising event celebrating Nestor Masudi’s remarkable journey from child refugee to working in London’s top Michelin starred kitchens. 🎟️👉 ow.ly/fvPa50ZSJUM
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Here is how politics, in most cases, works: Rich and powerful interests, whether in fossil fuels, finance, big tech, media, meat, pharma or foreign governments, make a demand, and use their sophisticated tools to persuade a government to adopt it. The government adopts it. Please read whole🧵
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Working Class History @workingclasshistory.com · 28/09/2026
#OtD 28 Sep 1955 as dictator Gen Franco visited Barcelona, anarchist resistance activist, Francesc Sabaté, took a cab, told the driver he worked for the Ministry of Information and fired anti-Franco leaflets through the sunroof as they drove around stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/1006...
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“Rebellious Scots” 😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺 @markrich68.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
☘️Sadly, the Irish team were let down by the FAI, so had to play the game against their wishes,in which they were then subjected to repulsive, racist Monkey and IDF chants by Israeli fans It truly was a shame game, but well done to the Irish players for the way that they conducted themselves🇮🇪 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🍀🇮🇪🇵🇸🍉
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paulusthewoodgnome @paulusthewoodgnome.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
'In April, the Guardian revealed Farage received a £5m gift from Harborne. When the Guardian went to Reform for comment, the party asked for more time to respond – and used the time to brief the Telegraph, which ran fawning interviews with Farage and Harborne.' www.theguardian.com/media/2026/s...
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‘Significant unease’ at the Telegraph over Reform using outlet for ‘spoiler’ tactics
Recent instances of Nigel Farage’s party trying to gain sympathetic coverage lead to debate over reporting practices
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Saneman @saneman.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
6 months at war with Iran....
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YourAnonRiots 🐈‍⬛🏴🇵🇸🇲🇲🇺🇦🇸🇦🦋 @youranonriots.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Israel is still murdering children in Gaza. Israel is still murdering children in Gaza. Israel is still murdering children in Gaza. Israel is still murdering children in Gaza. Israel is still murdering children in Gaza. Israel is still murdering children in Gaza. #GazaGenocide
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Palestine Solidarity Campaign @pscupdates.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
NOW: Thousands getting ready to march for Palestine 🇵🇸 Israel is still committing genocide and apartheid in Palestine and Britain continues to arm them. Join us to stand with the Palestinian people and demand our government end all complicity in Israel’s violence.
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Major search under way after man 'falls overboard' from Scottish cruise ship 🚨 www.thenational.scot/news/2...
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McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 21/08/2026
"I accidentally wore last season's cashmere to an event where everyone else was wearing this season's cashmere, and now I have to fake my own death." buff.ly/83ILMnb
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Reasons That I, a Billionaire, Am Still Miserable
“I accidentally wore last season’s cashmere to an event where everyone else was wearing this season’s cashmere, and now I have to fake my own death.”
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Josep Goded (Backup Account But Still Active) @josepgoded2.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
This is 13-year-old Saba Al-Hashash, who died from injuries sustained by Israeli forces’ gunfire in Khan Younis, southern Gaza
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK have slumped into third place in a major new Westminster poll 🚨
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Reform UK slump to third with Greens close behind, major new Westminster poll finds
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@X - The World is snubbing the convicted_felon pedophile again @justis4u.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
@drjackbrown.bsky.social @rk70534.bsky.social @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social @sillymickel.bsky.social The #Zionists told the world that their #AI would set them free when their goal is actually to enslave them from controlling their thinking process share.upscrolled.com/en/post/88e0...
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The #Zionists told the world that their #AI would set them free when their goal is actually to enslave them from controlling their thinking process
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The Wild @thewild.news · 24/07/2026
Big tech's climate goals are taking a hit as the AI boom drives up energy demands. #climatechange
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AI boom blows up Big Tech’s climate promises
AI boom blows up Big Tech’s climate promises
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The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Journalist Whitney Webb has exposed the links between Polymarket and the intelligence agencies of Israel and the US.
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Polymarket’s secretive links to Israel exposed
Journalist @_whitneywebb has exposed the links between Polymarket and the intelligence agencies of Israel and the US
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The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Andy Burnham has condemned 40 years of neoliberalism. If he means it, he must continue to back devolution when in office. by @hugoharvey.bsky.social
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The devolution revolution: why Manchesterism is Burnham's strongest card
Andy Burnham has condemned 40 years of neoliberalism. If he means it, he must continue to back devolution when in office.
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murderedbybluesky.bsky.social @murderedbybluesky.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
“If we only elect Zohran, we only elect AOC, our project will have been a failure,” Gustavo Gordillo, co-chair of the city’s DSA chapter, told the assembled crowd. “Our ambitions are so much higher than just a position in government.” Will it be fast enough to prevent a civil war in the future?
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Democratic socialists ride wave of momentum in primaries from New York to Colorado
Surging membership and pro-Palestinian activism reshape debate on how campaigning movement governs in office
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Michael Adzema @sillymickel.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
#TruthWarriors no doubt about that. religion, as opposed to spirituality, rose historically along with the state. you can separate religion & government all you want, yet religion is the inner oppressor aligned w the ends of the outer oppressor, the state which is aligned w society's wealthy
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
A brooch given to the first passenger to board a Dundee-built steamship 37 years before she sank has surfaced at an antiques roadshow
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Brooch given to first passenger to board doomed steamship found at roadshow
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Gritters have been deployed in the Borders as Scotland braces for the hottest day of the year so far 👇
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Gritters deployed as Scottish roads melt in 52C heat and heatwave warning grows
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paulusthewoodgnome @paulusthewoodgnome.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Why would Nigel Farage, a man who lives for his appearances in front of the media's cameras and microphones, suddenly decide to hide away and post from his bunker? 🤔 I've asked myself that question five million times and I simply cannot come up with an answer. 🤷
Screencap of Nigel Farage tweet:

"The mainstream media constantly distorts what I say. You can no longer rely on them to report the truth.

That's why I've decided to speak to you directly and launch my essays to Britain.

Read my first post out tomorrow at 8am.

Click below or in my bio to subscribe."
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Working Class History @workingclasshistory.com · 15/06/2026
#OtD 15 Jun 1911 shipping workers in the UK launched a national strike across the industry for better pay and conditions. The employers caved in within two weeks stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8689...
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God @thegodshow.com · 15/06/2026
Boycott CBS and Paramount. Take power. Seize their assets. Break up these monopolies.
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William Duguid @williamduguid1.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
'Anas Sarwar and Labour’s Holyrood contingent just learned about the law of unintended consequences. Their eagerness to score some SNPbad points has bitten them on the arse.' weegingerdug
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Sarwar learns the law of unintended consequences
Anyone with two functioning braincells knows that the only reason the anti-independence parties and the SNP’s enemies are so keen on an inquiry into the Murrell scandal is because they seek t…
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Working Class History @workingclasshistory.com · 11/06/2026
#OtD 11 Jun 1998 students and teachers occupying a school in Athens, Greece resisted riot police attempting to evict them. The next day protesters began blockading exam sessions and denouncing the timid union officials stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8327...
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 11/06/2026
"There is nothing more serious than whether we are going to be able to feed ourselves." Adrian Ramsay MP on LBC, calling for the full release of a government-commissioned report warning Britain's food and water systems could face catastrophic failure without urgent action.
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Josep Goded (Backup Account But Still Active) @josepgoded2.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
An Israeli airstrike struck the town of Deir Qanoun Al-Nahr in southern Lebanon.
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Almost half of British voters would back cap on large donations to political parties, while more than four in five believe money buys influence in UK politics, new polling has found
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Calls for donation cap as four in five British voters believe 'money buys influence'
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Bat Terror @mattthr.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
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Mike Small @bellacaledonia.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Can you imagine talking about England and English culture in this way on what's called 'national television'? bellacaledonia.org.uk/2026/06/09/o...
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The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
DUP whips up confected, sectarianised outrage for a pro-Palestine protest described as "peaceful, dignified and disciplined"
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Shameful DUP still defends decision to stand with pro-genocide protestors
DUP whips up confected, sectarianised outrage for a pro-Palestine protest described as "peaceful, dignified and disciplined"
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Politico @politico.com · 09/06/2026
The number of Democratic and women veterans running for federal office this year is at record levels as the overall number of congressional candidates with military backgrounds is up 47% from 2024.
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More women, Democratic veterans running for Congress this year
The number of veterans running for federal office this cycle is up 47 percent from 2024.
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Yes.
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Ricky Davila @therickydavila.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Hundreds of thousands of Albanians have been protesting for over a week to revolt against their corrupt govt as well as criminal slumlord traitor Jared Kushner and Crimestress Ivanka for plotting to seize their land. Americans could learn a thing or two on how it’s done.
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Tomorrow's front page 📰 John Swinney steps in after US denies entry to Scotland fans
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Benny @benny-lfc.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Never seen this before 😂
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murderedbybluesky.bsky.social @murderedbybluesky.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Guy says he wants to colonize Mars (big lie), chose to distribute child-porn & sexually assault women trying to be the next Genghis Khan. Democratic foreign countries around the world need to indict as many members of the US oligarchy. Trump IS going to pardon his billionaire friends/staff.
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French prosecutors summon Elon Musk over allegations of child abuse images and deepfakes on X
Elon Musk has been summoned to Paris as part of an investigation into alleged misconduct on the social media platform X.
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Brian Cox has urged Scots to 'vote for independence' in an SNP campaign clip
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Brian Cox urges Scots to 'vote for independence' in SNP campaign clip
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Mike Small @bellacaledonia.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
The Upsides of Destroying Civilization open.substack.com/pub/fiftysix...
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God @thegodshow.com · 09/04/2026
Why did Melania choose today to suddenly deny any association with Epstein? Is Iran about to publish all of them or something? 😂
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Rab Hay 🍉 @rabhay51.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pe...
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Pesticide Free Edinburgh
Edinburgh City Council use pesticides for weed control on our streets, pavements, parks, playgrounds, around schools, cemeteries and green spaces. Pesticide use has multiple harmful effects on human and animal health and causes environmental pollution and degradation. The notorious chemical Glyphosate is used here in Edinburgh and has been linked to cancer in humans and animals (has recently been in the news with landmark lawsuits in the USA with thousands more awaiting trial). Direct...
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Alistair Davidson @moh-kohn.eurosky.social · 31/03/2026
Some Americans seem a bit confused about this but no you can't unilaterally declare peace
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
NEW: Most Brits think Morgan McSweeney faked the theft of his phone in order to hide messages exchanged between him and Peter Mandelson
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Most Brits think Morgan McSweeney faked phone theft, poll shows
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Rob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
The Erling Haaland of political own goals strikes again
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