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Robin Laing @raingoblin.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

The mixed metaphors and crashing malapropisms would be priceless!

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Robin Laing @raingoblin.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Whether you read or listen to it, this is a cracking tale from @rexburke.bsky.social! 🛸

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Robin Laing @raingoblin.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Why, thank you! Glad people are enjoying the book. I certainly did!

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Robin Laing @raingoblin.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Now THIS is a good example of a forensic attention to detail...

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Robin Laing @raingoblin.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Bizarre that a company as big as @yahoo.bsky.social who, presumably, want to be thought of as trustworthy would let these scam adverts be peppered throughout peoples inboxes. (FYI: none of this happened on @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social and it's not a BBC News page)

A fake BBC News webpage with the headline - "You're Lying to Millions of Hard-Working Britons": How Martin Lewis Exposed the Bank of England's Elite Secret on Live Television", accompanied by an AI generated photo of Martin Lewis, on the "Newsnight set", pointing at the Governor of the Bank of England, with a shocked-looking Fiona Bruce in the middle of them. The article continues, "The BBC Question Time confrontation that left the Governor of the Bank of England speechless — and revealed how ordinary Britons can finally take back control of their finances". The article is dated "20 April 2026" and boasts "588 Comments".

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Duncan Hothersall @dhothersall.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Anyone who received their postal ballot today in the South of Scotland region, please be aware that "Independent Green Voice", which appears second on the list on the peach regional ballot paper, is NOT the Scottish Green Party. This is in fact a deliberate vote spoiling attempt by right-wingers.

Photo of the South of Scotland regional ballot paper for the Scottish election on 7th May 2026. Added text identifies the "INDEPENDENT GREEN VOICE" as "NOT the Green Party" and "SCOTTISH GREEN PARTY" as "The actual Green Party".

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Robin Laing @raingoblin.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

I remember once hearing "cut!" shouted on set and realised it was me who was meant to be talking. I was so rapt in what Sandy was doing - a quietly terrifying but mesmerising performance - that I had completely forgotten about the scene I was in! Rest in peace, pal 🧡

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Robin Laing @raingoblin.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Very sad news. I was lucky enough to work with Sandy on River City. Foremost, he was a warm, funny, thoughtful and kind human being but he was also a quite brilliant actor... 1/2 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.uk

Monarch of the Glen actor Alexander 'Sandy' Morton dies aged 81

The Glasgow-born actor appeared on stage and screen over more than five decades including stints in Take The High Road and River City.

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Samira Ahmed @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

I made a whole BBC TV series (2020) about the remarkable resilience of the people of Iran and their culture over centuries of threat and callous rule. You can watch it right here: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

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BBC Four - Art of Persia

Broadcaster and journalist Samira Ahmed reveals the remarkable story of Iran.

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Robin Laing @raingoblin.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Contrast this with the Euros in Germany, where a match ticket got you free train travel, for 36 hours either side of kick-off, to/from ANYWHERE IN THE COUNTRY... www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

bbc.co.uk

World Cup 2026: Fans in Boston face increased train ticket fares

Scotland and England fans face a huge price hike if they travel by train to World Cup group stage matches in Boston.

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Robin Laing @raingoblin.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Sorry, just read the rest of your thread.- we are, as it often seems, aligned!

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Robin Laing @raingoblin.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

I don't think honestly drilling down into "the values that have always defined us" will be that fun an exercise for the author, if I'm honest...

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Robin Laing @raingoblin.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

I mean, still a total moon-shot, given the state of politics over there, but worth knowing.

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Robin Laing @raingoblin.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Also been reading that it's the "sub-optimal" route to remove him. It only allows for a temporary vacation and then the ceiling (votes in both house) required to make it permanent is much higher than if impeachment proceedings were simply initiated.

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The Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

This is why the 25th Amendment exists. This is the purpose of having the 25th Amendment. To not use this power to remove the president is not a passive act, a mere option: it is a positive decision to misuse the constitution.

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Andrew Learmonth @andrewlearmonth.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Glasgow nominations for the Holyrood election are out. The far-right Independent Green Voice is back. In 2021, this fake party, led by a Holocaust denier thrown out of UKIP, probably cost the Scottish Greens two MSPs.

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Robin Laing @raingoblin.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Have you engaged with her, Leigh, to perhaps find out why she feels as she does? I'd suggest that anti-trust in politics is being fed by the decisions made by those in power, rather than opinion pieces. (Also, "slurs" is stretching the definition of that word a LOT)

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Robin Laing @raingoblin.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Often someone (salaried) will mention it, I'll look blank, and they'll say something like, "Aw, of course, you don't get bank holidays, do you?". To which I usually reply, with a smile, " Every day's a bank holiday, if I want!"

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Reform is running "Scotland is at breaking point" posters, singling out Glasgow as "the illegal immigration capital of the Uk" showing people on boats. Just under 7000 people seeking asylum in Scotland in Dec. No official estimates of the undocumented population. The Glasgow claim is nonsense.

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Robin Laing @raingoblin.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Ha! True. Although I did get a good giggle scrolling down that thread tbf

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Robin Laing @raingoblin.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Fabulous piece of theatre. Go see!

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Robin Laing @raingoblin.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Deeply, deeply unsettling (but brilliant) piece of cinema. And so, so subtle. You will have realisations in the days to come.

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Robin Laing @raingoblin.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

"Baz Lurmann's Jim Cartwright's Road"...

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Daniel Knowles @dlknowles.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

This is a phenomenal piece of journalism by my colleagues at @economist.com - deep reported detail on how Iran is now being run that I haven't seen anywhere else: www.economist.com/middle-east-...

economist.com

The Revolutionary Guards are taking over Iran

They now appear to run both the state and the war

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Anita Chaudhuri @anitachaudhuri.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Some absolute jewels in Glasgow’s cultural ecosystem face eviction on Friday. T103 houses Photoworks, Transmission Gallery, GMAC, Sharmanka and more. It is also home to Project Ability, a vital visual arts community supporting young people with learning disabilities and mental ill-health.

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ChristianG @mryeswecan.eurosky.social · 23/03/2026

So, about those Eid prayers in London... "What's the highest thing in Trafalgar Square?" "Nelson's column, innit?" "And the highest thing on the column?" "Nelson." "And on Nelson?" "His hat." "And the highest thing on his hat?" "That bit that sticks up." 1/8

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Robin Laing @raingoblin.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Congrats, Philip! Well deserved

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Laura Webster @lauraewebster.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

BREAKING: Reform UK have unveiled plans to reduce the Scottish Parliament's powers in their 2026 manifesto Nigel Farage's party wants to slash the number of MSPs and regularly review Holyrood's devolved powers People were warned that this is what they wanted.

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Robin Laing @raingoblin.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Just happy I got it, tbh. My lad's not long introduced me to The Rubber Bandits, so I felt very "on trend"!

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Robin Laing @raingoblin.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

So glad this crucial #6nations match is on @itvx.com, where we can get our full fill of adverts without the distraction of hearing what the commentators and/or referee are saying during breaks in play...

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Robin Laing @raingoblin.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

"Qatar’s energy minister warned last week that prolonged closure could cause the oil price to hit $150 a barrel, a level which he said could “bring down the economies of the world”." Wild that these people wring their hands about devastating humanity while pretending there's nothing they can do...

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Neil Norman And His Cosmic Orchestra @fubsyshabaroon.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

What next? Bird's Eye Potato Waffen?

Dr Oetker creator was in SS

GERMANY: The founder of frozen pizza giant Dr Oetker was a Nazi who joined Hitler's SS, his son has revealed. Rudolf-August Oetker (pictured), who died in 2007, benefited from his close ties with Hitler, said 59-year-old August, the company's chairman.

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Equal Media & Culture Centre for Scotland @emcc-scotland.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Thanks so much for highlighting the stark gender inequity across politics and culture in Scotland - we've just blogged our reflections on this: bit.ly/4l4mE8p

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Blog | Scotland’s Cultural Future: Reflections on our culture hustings for the next parliament

Reflecting on our recent hustings event, Scotland's Cultural Future

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Esheru @esherukweku.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Retweet the hell out of this!

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Robin Laing @raingoblin.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Aye, it's felt unsustainable for a long time now, and yet...

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Touretteshero @touretteshero.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Read my post on the fall out of last nights BAFTA's here. This is an opportunity to increase understanding of oppositional tics and acknowledge the complex realities and impacts of the condition: www.touretteshero.com/safe/2026/02...

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BAFTA Fallout

I want to start this post with a significant caveat – attempting to talk about complex, emotive and highly charged issues within the constraints of the frenzied news cycle is difficult and unpredictab...

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Ruth Graham @ruthgraham.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

I imagine it was extremely disturbing

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Melissa Chemam @melissaontheroad.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

And another bites the dust? The BBC World Service will run out of funding in just seven weeks. Its funding arrangement with the Foreign Office finishes at the end of March. There is no plan for what happens next. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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The Guardian view on the BBC World Service: this is London calling | Editorial

Editorial: With just seven weeks before its funding runs out, the UK’s greatest cultural asset and most trusted international news organisation must be supported

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Robin Laing @raingoblin.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

We're not for playing out a 0-0 this season are we?! Was sitting in my pal's flat in London, the remnants of a kebab in front of me, shaking my head in disbelief at full-time...

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