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Nic

@redtorpedo0007.bsky.social
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Retired GP living in Glasgow. Gay, politically Green independence supporter. Thornwood community councillor. Dundee United fan. Episcopalian. Proud father. #autisticactually No DMs Adoptee

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Kat Benjamin @katskib.bsky.social · 11h
This is beyond embarrassing.
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The SNP @snp.org · 11h
A document leaked recently which showed what Keir Starmer would have done if he remained Prime Minister. Turns out many of Andy Burnham’s announcements since taking over could have been lifted straight from it. www.snp.org/burnham-is-h...
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Burnham is here, and he’s just like Keir — Scottish National Party
A leaked document, showing what Keir Starmer would have done if he remained PM, has drawn attention to how many of Andy Burnham’s announcements have been lifted straight from it…
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Nic @redtorpedo0007.bsky.social · 19h
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Nic @redtorpedo0007.bsky.social · 19h
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Nic @redtorpedo0007.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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Nic @redtorpedo0007.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 02/10/2026
The world's largest data centre is being proposed for Chapelcross in Dumfries and Galloway. The proposals could use more energy than over two million homes in just one year! Join the campaign to stop these dangerous plans: greens.scot/ChapelcrossD...
Stop Chapelcross Data Centre. Join the campaign. greens.scot/chapelcrossdatacentre
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weegingerdug @weegingerdug.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Burnham has destroyed two of the main arguments of the Westminster parties. He's pensioned off the claim that Scottish state pensions can only be protected in the UK and by opening the door to an EU referendum he's blown up the argument against indyref2. weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2026/10/02/b...
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Burnham pensions off two Better Together arguments
One of the ways in which the Better Together campaign won the referendum in 2014 was to successfully scaremonger Scotland’s pensioners into believing that their state pensions would not be sa…
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Nic @redtorpedo0007.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
My Duolingo Spanish Score is 7!
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Nic @redtorpedo0007.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
"I should just point out that we don't have any Lib Dems on the panel as they only have 71 MPs, but Suella Braverman is here because Reform have 8 MPs"
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Nic @redtorpedo0007.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Nic @redtorpedo0007.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026
Jack Smith: "Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in serious crimes against our nation ... rather than accept his defeat in the 2020 election, he engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results and prevent the lawful transfer of power"
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Nic @redtorpedo0007.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Nic @redtorpedo0007.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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“Rebellious Scots” 😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺 @markrich68.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Different Nations, different values, on very different political journeys 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺😎
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Nic @redtorpedo0007.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
My Duolingo Spanish Score is 6! French class camcelled so back to Spanish it is!
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Nic @redtorpedo0007.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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Nic @redtorpedo0007.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
My Duolingo French Score is 30!
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Nic @redtorpedo0007.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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weegingerdug @weegingerdug.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
My latest blog piece. Marra and Burnham now insist there needs to be a 'consensus' on independence before there can be an indyref. There was previously a cross-party consensus on a trigger for an indyref. What happened to it? weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2026/09/25/w...
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What happened to the old consensus on an indyref trigger?
I was supposed to have been going to Lochgilphead today to do an event for Aye Fyne, but here I am at home nursing a very painful ankle and hirpling gingerly about the house – but only when I…
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Nic @redtorpedo0007.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 23/09/2026
Current proposals for hyper-scale data centres in Scotland would use over 1.5 times our total peak power use. That's bad news for communities, bad news for our environment, and bad news for our energy bills. 👇
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 23/09/2026
Zelenskyy: "For first time in Russia’s history, we now hear that its oil industry is running on fumes. Our target is Russia’s ability to finance this war, to drag it out, to make it more brutal & destructive. Russia’s finances & Russia’s production are what must be stopped if Putin is to be stopped”
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Nic @redtorpedo0007.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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weegingerdug @weegingerdug.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
My latest blog piece. Illiberal and undemocratic, the Lib Dem, Labour and Reform UK approach to indyref2 was starkly revealed in Tuesday's Holyrood debate on the ScotGov motion asserting the right of the people of Scotland to determine Scotland's future. weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2026/09/23/i...
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Illiberal and undemocratic, the Lib Dem and Labour approach to indyref2
I don’t normally mention the Lib Dems in a blog piece, for much the same reason that I don’t mention the Monster Raving Loony Party, because they’re irrelevant, although unlike th…
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Oliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
via The Unheard Majority
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ebisback.bsky.social @ebisback.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Pathetic Weak Sauce
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Nic @redtorpedo0007.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Why isn't this EVERYWHERE for all to see! What a fantastic resource
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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 23/09/2026
We can't keep repeating the same failed approach. We need a major expansion of harm reduction and treatment services, including safe consumption facilities. We must ensure that people can access support quickly, safely, and without stigma, fear or criminalisation.
BBC News. Drug deaths rise sharply in Scotland as figures remain worst in Europe.
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Nic @redtorpedo0007.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Child: This is my first time meeting a mayor. Mamdani: Wow, have you ever met a prime minister? Child: No Norway PM Jonas Gahr Støre: *walks over*
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Nic @redtorpedo0007.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Astonishing or not really that the BBC headlines about today's vote in the Scottish Parliament are about Reform and their pathetic walkout and not about the decision made!
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John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
While we might disagree on independence, surely we can all agree that Scotland is a nation, and its people have the right to decide their future. That is the simple principle I’m asking all MSPs in the Scottish Parliament to vote for today.
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Ballot Box Scotland @ballotbox.scot · 22/09/2026
New article: Local Government reform done for the wrong reasons will be a disaster There is a kernel of positivity in the Scottish Government's plans, but let's be frank: if they fully get their way, they will destroy local democracy entirely. Yes, it's that bad.
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Local Government reform done for the wrong reasons will be a disaster
There is a kernel of positivity in the Scottish Government's plans, but let's be frank: if they fully get their way, they will destroy local democracy entirely. Yes, it's that bad.
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NationCymru @nation.cymru · 22/09/2026
The SNP’s deputy leader has said he wants a fresh vote on Scottish independence “as soon as possible”, insisting he is “very confident” the public will vote to leave the UK
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SNP ‘very confident’ of winning second independence vote
Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland Political Editor The SNP’s deputy leader has said he wants a fresh vote on Scottish independence “as soon as possible”, insisting he is “very confident” the ...
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
9/21/26 101 freeway in Encino A free press is the cornerstone of democracy. Silencing it is fascism. PERIOD.
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The SNP @snp.org · 22/09/2026
⚡️🛢️🔥 Energy rich Scotland should never be fuel poor. 💪
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Nic @redtorpedo0007.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
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John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
This is a hugely significant moment. For the first time since 2014, Scottish Labour accept Scotland’s right to decide our own future, just as the Prime Minister has. We now need to turn that principle into an opportunity for people to make their voice heard. news.stv.tv/politics/mic...
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Michael Marra: Scotland has the right to decide its own future
Michael Marra was elected on Saturday to replace Anas Sarwar, who quit Holyrood for the House of Lords.
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Nic @redtorpedo0007.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Quiet afternoon pint and a read. Useless Carthaginian facts: Hannibal was a very common name!
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John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The old Westminster position of denying Scotland’s democracy is no longer sustainable. There is now a growing acceptance that Scotland has the right to decide its future - and we will ensure that the people of Scotland get that choice.
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Nic @redtorpedo0007.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
From The Borowitz Report.
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Nic @redtorpedo0007.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
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“Rebellious Scots” 😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺 @markrich68.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
🇬🇧 LABOUR promised to “set out the criteria required for calling a referendum (Border Poll) if elected in 2024 🇬🇧 LABOUR now say that a Border Poll is “OFF THE TABLE”, and Scottish independence is “OFF LIMITS” 🇬🇧 LABOUR are hostile to constitutional democracy in Ireland, Cymru & Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 ☘️ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
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Princess Vimentin PhD | Cancer Biologist @princess-vimentin.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
A hilarious summary
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Obama: “Imagine if I had pulled Fox News’ credentials from the White House press corps. You’re laughing, but this is what’s happening. It’s unimaginable that the same parties that are silent right now would have tolerated behavior like that from me.” Clip courtesy @meidastouch.com
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Nic @redtorpedo0007.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
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