Reposted by sabokat.bsky.socialProf Frank McDonough @fxmc1957.bsky.social · 14h2 October 1926. Historian James (Jan) Morris was born in Clevedon, Somerset. Most well known work is Pax Britannica, a study of the British Empire. Published under birth name James until 1972 and had gender reassignment surgery the same year. Then published as Jan Morris. 071
Reposted by sabokat.bsky.socialProf Frank McDonough @fxmc1957.bsky.social · 14h2 October 1955. Phil Oakey was born in Hinckley, Leicestershire. He’s best known as co-founder, lead singer and songwriter of the British synth-pop band Human League. The group had 17 UK Top 40 hits. Biggest hit was the 1981 UK and US No 1 hit Don’t You Want Me? 1122
sabokat.bsky.social @sabokat.bsky.social · 11hScotland has the most drug related deaths in Europe, and they’re worried where to place the feckin Frosties? Focus, Holyrood, focus. Is an addict’s life worth less? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukWhat are the new rules in Scotland's supermarkets?Restrictions are being put on products with high sugar, fat and salt content, but the meal deal lives on. 000
sabokat.bsky.social @sabokat.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Boring! One dude is an old workmate of David Cameron. 🤣 000
Reposted by sabokat.bsky.socialPoorly Drawn Lines @poorlydrawnlines.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Things That Can Fly 2694112
Reposted by sabokat.bsky.socialSophie Molly @sophiemolly.co.uk · 30/09/2026www.heraldscotland.com/news/2658538...heraldscotland.comAlan Cumming named new patron of trans rights organisation TransLucentAlan Cumming named TransLucent patron as the Scottish actor joins the UK human rights group advocating equality, legal recognition and healthcare… 25511
sabokat.bsky.social @sabokat.bsky.social · 28/09/2026www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/judicial-re… The members of the Dundee branch of the University and Colleges Union (DUCU) seek your support for a Judicial Review of the governance decisionscrowdfunder.co.ukJudicial Review of Governance at Dundee UniversityDUCU is raising funds for a Judicial Review of the governance decisions that led the University Court to approve compulsory redundancies. 010
sabokat.bsky.social @sabokat.bsky.social · 25/09/2026I’ve waited years to find this beautiful piece of vinyl at a reasonable price. Finally! Under £4! Life is good, and so is its condition. The Skids forever. 010
Reposted by sabokat.bsky.socialUnited Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 24/09/2026It's #HispanicHeritageMonth. We celebrate the contributions Latinos have made to the fabric of the U.S. The farm workers who feed us deserve to be recognized and protected. 624490
sabokat.bsky.social @sabokat.bsky.social · 23/09/2026It’s Hump Day, good day for a Pet Shop Boys marathon. www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNBj...youtube.comPet Shop Boys - Go West (Official Video) [HD REMASTERED]YouTube video by PetShopBoys Parlophone 000
sabokat.bsky.social @sabokat.bsky.social · 21/09/2026SHUT DOWN ICE EVERYWHERE A WEEK OF BOLD, CREATIVE ACTION TO END ICE SURVEILLANCE, TARGETING, AND SEPARATION. OCTOBER 4-9. Solidarity Action Toolkit shutdownicevt.org www.instagram.com/shutdown.icevt drive.proton.me/urls/SS67VR9... 000
sabokat.bsky.social @sabokat.bsky.social · 21/09/2026shutdownicevt.org Together, we will take bold, creative action to end ICE surveillance, targeting and deportation & build a better world for all.shutdownicevt.orgShut Down ICE VT – Vermont will not stand by. 000
sabokat.bsky.social @sabokat.bsky.social · 21/09/2026This always sounds great, and then I remember I’m in NE Scotland. Haar, haar, haar. 010
sabokat.bsky.social @sabokat.bsky.social · 21/09/2026I tend to follow Fubar News on FB for Aberdeenshire updates, and such. But there tends to be far more right wing, anti immigrant posts to contend with. Here’s the latest provocation. m.facebook.com/story.php?st...m.facebook.comLog in or sign up to viewSee posts, photos and more on Facebook. 000
Reposted by sabokat.bsky.socialMissing The Point @missingthept.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Accusations That Pete Hegseth Is Obsessed with Genitalia Refuse to Peter Out 2356
sabokat.bsky.social @sabokat.bsky.social · 19/09/2026An oldie but a beauty. Cant remember the artist. Scotland 🏴 000
sabokat.bsky.social @sabokat.bsky.social · 19/09/2026WTF US of A? www.joemygod.com/2026/09/pent... the Department of Defense is directing all male service members ages 30 and above to get screened to see if they have a deficiency.joemygod.comPentagon To Screen Male Troops On Morning Boners - Joe.My.God.Military site Task & Purpose reports: Two months after announcing mandatory testosterone screenings, and weeks after rolling back an initial plan for it, the Department of Defense is directing all mal... 000
Reposted by sabokat.bsky.socialMꙬse Allain @mooseallain.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Why am I seeing this in my timeline, I don’t even like carrots 1314911
sabokat.bsky.social @sabokat.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Power to the People is a gig that doesn’t keep its mouth shut. powertothepeoplefest.compowertothepeoplefest.comPower To The PeopleOctober 3, 2026 • Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD • A Day of Peace, Love, Justice, and Music 010
sabokat.bsky.social @sabokat.bsky.social · 18/09/2026You all post Waltzing Matilda and all i think of is this. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnFz...youtube.comEric Bogle - The Band Played Waltzing MatildaYouTube video by undercovermusicvideo 210
sabokat.bsky.social @sabokat.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Not a musician, or a band, but an icon of an era just the same. Peter Max was colour. www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...theguardian.comPeter Max, psychedelic pop artist who epitomized flower power, dies aged 88The US artist, whose swirly, colorful, instantly recognizable designs became hugely commercially successful, died on Monday 010
sabokat.bsky.social @sabokat.bsky.social · 14/09/2026www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9PU... Wish I’d been there!youtube.comPet Shop Boys - It's A Sin (Live at Wembley 1989)YouTube video by PetShopBoys Parlophone 010
Reposted by sabokat.bsky.socialFire Brigades Union @fbunational.bsky.social · 14/09/2026The FBU has won unanimous backing from the TUC for its demand that all those responsible for the Grenfell Tower fire are brought to justice. Despite next year marking a decade since 72 people lost their lives in the fire, no prosecutions have taken place. 1106
Reposted by sabokat.bsky.socialCold War Steve @coldwarsteve.bsky.social · 14/09/2026My contribution to ‘Paste, Present, Future’ project, celebrating 35 years of @bigissueuk. Signed, numbered versions of available at Big Issue shop. Lots of other pieces from amazing artists, 25% of sales going to Big Issue. Massive thank you to @grow_up_art_ 👇👇 www.bigissueshop.com/collection/p... 4515188
sabokat.bsky.social @sabokat.bsky.social · 14/09/2026I’m going back in time. www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8SM...youtube.comDead or Alive - Paris Pride '97 (Sex Drive, You Spin Me Round & Nukleopatra)YouTube video by Gabriel Contreras 010
Reposted by sabokat.bsky.socialLegal Weed 4 SC 🌱 @legalweed4sc.bsky.social · 13/09/2026#LegalWeed4SC #LegalizeIt 622927
Reposted by sabokat.bsky.socialSheffield Green Party @sheffgreenparty.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Today, we need to address the horrific situation in Turkey where over 50 LGBT+ activists have been arrested. Police have raided organisations and venues, blocking their voices online. This is a direct attack on their freedom to exist. #Solidarity with the Turkish LGBTQIA+ community! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ 4356156
sabokat.bsky.social @sabokat.bsky.social · 13/09/2026www.them.us/politics/alb... The Saddle Lake Cree Nation is standing up against the Canadian Province of Alberta’s gender-affirming care ban by positioning itself as a safe haven for transgender people seeking medical care.them.usA First Nation Is Making Itself a Safe Haven From Alberta’s Trans Youth Care BanThe Saddle Lake Cree Nation is standing up against the Canadian Province of Alberta’s gender-affirming care ban by positioning itself as a safe haven for transgender people seeking medical care. 020
sabokat.bsky.social @sabokat.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Disgusting. Boycott Turkey! Turkish police detain dozens in raids on gay bars and homes of LGBTQ+ activists www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... President Recep Tayyip Erdogan describing LGBTQ people as "perverts" responsible for the falling birth rate.bbc.co.ukTurkish police detain dozens in raids on gay bars and homes of LGBTQ+ activistsHuman rights groups in Turkey have accused the government of using a family- values campaign to target the LGBTQ+ community. 032
sabokat.bsky.social @sabokat.bsky.social · 12/09/2026He sucks. Stick your album where the sun don’t shine, boys. The Proclaimers have waded into the trans rights debate, defending Graham Linehan as they promote their new album, You May Offend.thepinknews.comThe Proclaimers defend Graham Linehan's trans viewsThe Proclaimers have waded into the trans rights debate, defending Graham Linehan as they promote their new album, You May Offend. 010
Reposted by sabokat.bsky.socialCNN @cnn.com · 12/09/2026Robots in Poland "protested" outside the Digital Affairs Ministry on Monday, demanding greater regulation of AI, as organizers warn about its potential impact on the labor market. 1213740
sabokat.bsky.social @sabokat.bsky.social · 11/09/2026This may be the end for The Skinny, but it’s not the end of what we believe in: the power of independent journalism, the value of art and creativity, and the importance of print media. Scottish cultural magazine The Skinny to cease publication after 20 year www.heraldscotland.com/news/2653873...heraldscotland.comScottish cultural magazine The Skinny to cease publication after 20 yearsThe Skinny is to cease publication after 20 years. A statement from the Edinburgh-based publication confirmed that September’s issue will be its… 020
sabokat.bsky.social @sabokat.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Trans rights are human rights. 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 Smash the haters. www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/scottis... "After months of experiencing regular spitting and other forms of aggression, we can no longer tolerate the increasing ways in which our space is being threatened."glasgowtimes.co.ukGlasgow bookshop vandalised in suspected 'transphobic' attackA Glasgow bookshop that has previously been targeted with threats and aggression has now been vandalised as part of an alleged transphobic attack. 020
sabokat.bsky.social @sabokat.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Watching NFL football 🏈 on Netflix is crap. The game did not start at 11.30pm. Two hours of blah blah. Never again. 001
Reposted by sabokat.bsky.socialMatthew Hodson @matthewhodson.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Strength and love to all those taking part in the mass lobby of Parliament today, demanding that the cruel, costly and practically unworkable EHRC guidance be scrapped. Making rules about trans lives without trans people being involved in that process makes no sense. @transsolidarity.bsky.social 14210
Reposted by sabokat.bsky.socialKatherine Mackinnon @kamack.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Beloved local bookshop Category Is had their window smashed at the weekend; we are running a fundraiser with all ££ going to help them get shutters. One off mashup of two popular tours, Queer Glasgow and Radical Print Cultures. Tickets £20-£25-£30 if you fancy it! www.eventbrite.com/e/queer-glas...eventbrite.comQueer Glasgow x Radical PrintFundraiser for our pals at Category Is Books 36260
sabokat.bsky.social @sabokat.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Love doesn’t ask for a deposit, or a credit check. 000