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Hazel Rodgers

@tartanrose52.bsky.social
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Born at 312.2 ppm. Stares into space a lot, thinking. Creative. Jesus Follower.

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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Menopause puts the brain at risk. Researchers are starting to learn why. Shifts in blood proteins could point to ways to fight menopause “brain fog” and prevent later dementia. www.science.org/content/arti...
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Menopause puts the brain at risk. Researchers are starting to learn why
Shifts in blood proteins could point to ways to fight menopause “brain fog” and prevent later dementia
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National Yes Network @nationalyesnetwork.eurosky.social · 26/09/2026
Support #BroadcastingScotland The broadcaster #ForScotland Watch Subscribe Share Donate
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 20/09/2026
Photos: Nepal flood survivors find little trace of former lives aje.news/k3nyys
Anusa Thapa Magar, 23, displaced by recent flash floods and mudslides, cries while standing next to the sludge that buried her home in Betrawati, Nuwakot district, Nepal. [Adnan Abidi/Reuters]A local day labourer rests outside a flood-damaged house after hanging laundry for an employer in the aftermath of flash floods and mudslides in Devighat, Nuwakot district, Nepal. [Tyrone Siu/Reuters]Chari Thapa Magar, 54, and Sita Thapa Magar, 45, who were displaced by recent flash floods and mudslides, weep on the sludge that buried their home in Betrawati, Nuwakot district. [Adnan Abidi/Reuters]Nani Kanchi Khatri, 60, stands inside her home where walls were destroyed by floodwaters in Galchhi, Dhading district. Khatri, who lives alone and suffers from asthma, said the flood damaged her only property and swept away medicines she had recently purchased. [Tyrone Siu/Reuters]
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Talking-up Scotland @talking-upscotland.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Read the raw text and not the MSM 'adjustments.' www.gov.scot/publications...
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Cardiff Agreement (Cytundeb Caerdydd): agreement between Welsh and Scottish Government
Framework for collaboration between Welsh and Scottish Governments on shared priorities, democracy and learning.
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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Essential thread.
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Peer demands action on DWP subpostmaster prosecutions in duty of candour debate. The Post Office scandal is 30+ years old. Around 100 were prosecuted by DWP. Despite promises there has been no review and no reviewer has been appointed. People await justice. Please write to your MP.
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Peer demands action on DWP subpostmaster prosecutions in duty of candour debate | Computer Weekly
Post Office scandal featured heavily as the House of Lords debated duty of candour Bill.
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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
This, by @alexisconran.com, is brilliant & chilling. open.substack.com/pub/scamproo...
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Is your mobile phone listening in on you?
The scary thing is ... it doesn't have to.
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William Duguid @williamduguid1.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
'Dan Neidle's conclusion, I'm sure, is that the Scottish Government should not have increased its tax rates. Mine is quite different. I would argue that the real problem is that the system as established is hopelessly incomplete.' Richard Murphy via The National archive.is/iSXDq
A line on a graph superimposed on a map of Scotland, and in the foreground a calculator in someone's hand showing the word TAX on its screen.
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Andy Wightman @andywightman.scot · 03/08/2026
Since Sep 2022, I've been building a website where you can find out who owns rural Scotland. Today I am publishing the latest update (July 2026) which contains ownership information on 5050 landholdings covering 5.9 million hectares (14.7 million acres) or over 77% of rural Scotland 1/2
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Alyn Smith MSP 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺 @alynsmith.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
This is a good watch!
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The Scottish Rewilding Alliance @scotrewilding.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Wait, Scotland legally committed to restoring nature, but nobody in government is solely dedicated to delivering it? Something doesn't stack up. Joined our call for the Scottish Government to appoint a dedicated #MinisterForNature. ✍️ actionnetwork.org/petitions/sc... Illustrations by @Ed Harrison
Illustration of a Highland cow, trees, bees, and flowers, and a person crouching by a body of water. Bold white text reads "Give Nature a Voice in the Scottish Government" on a green background. The Rewilding Nation logo is at the top, featuring a stylised mountain, river and trees.
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Lemon Tree Trust @lemontreetrust.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Celebrating the incredible gardens at the 2026 Annual Garden Competitions! 🥳🌻🍰 Nearly 500 people across nine refugee and IDP camps in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq came together to celebrate their beautiful home gardens. Congratulations to this year’s winners and everyone who took part!
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Ben Adam-Smith @benadamsmith.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
NEW PODCAST: I've been gearing up for a slight change in direction for some time. So what's it all about? www.houseplanninghelp.com/401 #Passivhaus #PassiveHouse #Housing
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HPH401: Let's build something - House Planning Help
Ben Adam-Smith explains why he plans to take on a new mission, and why that'll mean a slight change of direction and more collaboration. Ben and his family on their building plot in 2017 A new chapter...
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Martin Lewis @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com · 11/06/2026
Must watch: Martin Lewis lets loose on politicians over 10yrs inaction over scam ads. Courtesy: @thismorningitv.bsky.social youtu.be/PxWA6fzkdj4
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Martin Lewis lets loose on politicians over 10 years inaction over scam ads
YouTube video by Martin Lewis
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Martin Lewis @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com · 08/06/2026
Important. Please share. The govt is doing a review of access to face-to-face banking. For many elderly and vulnerable people in person banking is crucial and we need to protect it. The review wants your view, you can feed in here... www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/accesstoba...
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Colin Dunn 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @indyposterboy.scot · 15/05/2026
In light of the leadership chaos that is about to erupt in Westminster, I think it's imperative that the @snp.org and @scottishgreens.org press ahead with independence strategy and processes as quickly as possible. This is urgent and must not be delayed.
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Rewild Scotland @rewildscotland.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
If you are planning to vote for Scottish Greens don’t be duped by Independent Green Voice nothing environmental or organic about them. Set up by neo-fascist BNP/UKIP. A scandal that they are allowed to use the words green, organic and have a leaf in logo.
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Martin Lewis @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com · 16/04/2026
Energy fixes are back - is it worth it? | Best ISAs for 2026/7 | Council Tax Change and lots more in the latest podcast. Easy, explanations and your questions answered. Do give it a listen... podcasts.APPLE.com/gb/podcast/t... open.SPOTIFY.com/show/6tsU1yc... www.BBC.co.uk/sounds/brand...
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Bill Braviner @billbraviner.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
#MorningPrayer Fill us, Lord Jesus, with a love for one another, echoing your love for us. Help us reveal, through who we are, a self-giving, compassionate and caring spirit; building up our neighbours, investing in our communities, deepening our relationships, being your church.
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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
For all the hard working, over burdened ♀ out there at Xmas.... By UK cartoonist Jacky Fleming 🩷
Cartoon with four dinner guests sitting at a table with empty plates and a standing female host saying 'no food, couldn't be bothered'
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The Scotland Channel @thescotlandchannel.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
NEWS4SCOTLAND with Lewis McKinlay, uncensored Scottish News. Join us from 7pm on Friday, December 19th exclusively on The Scotland Channel.
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Colin Dunn 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @indyposterboy.scot · 16/12/2025
Really great post over on Mastodon . .
Post on mastodon about a guy welcoming refugees in supermarket. As we should.
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Martin Lewis @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com · 16/12/2025
NEW. Will your energy provider pass on the Budget 1 April £150/yr price cut to ALL tariffs including fixes?... Here's our firm by firm round-up www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2025/12... including my full explanation of what's happening.
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William Duguid @williamduguid1.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
Just a wee shout-out for the newly-launched @broadcastscot.bsky.social crowd-funder. They've had a tricky 2025, but are planning to move forward in a big way in 2026. If you can possibly help to support them with the studio move, it'll be a huge help.
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William Duguid @williamduguid1.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
'The scandal isn't the Question Time error. It's the BBC's response.' Xander Elliards, via The National archive.is/TmFQb
A screen shot from Thursday's 'Question Time', with Fiona Bruce and the panel in the background, showing the caption under discussion: 'Does it matter that 1 in 3 kids in Glasgow can't speak fluent English?'
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Here's your first look at tomorrow's front page 📰 'A ceasefire in name only': We publish a timeline of the ongoing violence in Gaza since a 'ceasefire' was agreed – as Benjamin Netanyahu's brutal, apartheid regime's genocide continues to claim lives
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Charlotte Maddix @cwmaddix.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
The biggest impact on my life from cycling isn’t health, fitness or saving the planet. It’s the ability to time travel. ⏲️ 🪄 🚲 ⚡ 🌀 Go here to donate to @thebikestation.bsky.social's #EverydayHeroes campaign: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/everyday-h... Or read on to find out more... 🧵
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#EverydayHeroes - Help us get more people on bikes
Get more people on bikes — for their health, their minds, and the planet. Join our #EverydayHeroes and make change happen!
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The Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Am writing something on the government’s Article 3 and Article 8 proposals re asylum seekers. Any interesting links or expert insight welcome. Have read @zoejardiniere.bsky.social and @profmarkelliott.bsky.social‘s fine pieces.
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Roman (geographyquiz.app) @geographyquiz.app · 14/11/2025
The "Europe - Countries Quiz", where you have to match country names with regions on a map, has been played 27011 times in the last 30 days. Mainly a German 🇩🇪 audience. Map shows the quiz results. 🟢 best knowledge. 🔴 worst. My take on the #30daymapchallenge Quiz: geographyquiz.app/quiz/europe-...
The "Europe - Countries Quiz", where you have to match country names with regions on a map, has been played 27011 times in the last 30 days. Mainly a German audience.
Map shows the quiz results. 🟢 best knowledge. 🔴 worst.
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Hazel Rodgers @tartanrose52.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
where are Scotland's missing trees? In turn inspiring and heart breaking - but we should know about this, and support any trying to aid nature to grow back #Scotland #Nature #Trees #Land
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Scotland's Missing Forests: The Great Eco-Conspiracy
YouTube video by Lesley Riddoch
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
2m UK pensioners live in poverty, 110,000 a year die in fuel poverty. Neoliberals pushing to cut/freeze state pension. Evidence: UK state pension is the worst among G7 nations, last on replacement rates, joint-last on state pension spending. Britons receive pension for fewer years than most.
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State pension generosity compared: how does the UK measure up? | Fidelity UK
Get all the latest news, views and opinions from Fidelity’s savings and investment experts on saving and investing for your retirement.
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weegingerdug @weegingerdug.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Make a song Scottish Fly me to Dunoon Chanson Dalmuir That's A Moray Coming In the Ayr Tonight Twenty four Hours from Tolsta Naver Gonna Give You Up Born on the Forth of July
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Andy Wightman @andywightman.scot · 31/10/2025
OCTOBER UPDATE Who Owns Scotland now published with total of 4850 landholdings (76.55% rural Scotland). The project is financed solely by subscription income which is not rising as fast as expansion expenditure so may have to slow the project down. Subscriptions start at £5 whoownsscotland.org.uk
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Michael Russell @feorlean.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
coralboxwebcam.co.uk/widecam.html
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live streaming 180° panoramic webcam is located in the shoreline of Bays Loch, Berneray
This live streaming 180° panoramic webcam is located in the shoreline of Bays Loch, Berneray and streams live with views out across the bay, giving a ‘real time’ view of the sky. On a clear dark night...
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SCOTLAND: The Big Picture @scotlandtbp.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
🚨 Just one day left to triple your impact! For one last day, your donation will be TRIPLED thanks to match funding from Aviva Community Fund and @@https://bsky.pulse.ly/spqzyjcrod Better World Community Fund. ⏰ Donate before 4pm on Sun 26 Oct to triple your gift: bit.pulse.ly/y0grixioql
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SCOTLAND: The Big Picture @scotlandtbp.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Hello Bluesky! We’re new here, so here’s a little introductory film that shows what we’re about – #MakingRewildingHappen for nature, climate and people. We’re excited to be here and connect. As the newcomer at this party, we’ll be hovering by the refreshments, hoping someone will come say hi.
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The Spirit of Lorenzo the Cat @lorenzothecat.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Destruction of the White House East Wing began today. Here it is in better times with better residents.
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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
In 2021 Afghan women started an online campaign to protest the Taliban's female dress code by posting photos of what traditional Afghan clothes look like #AfghanWomen #WomensArt
Photo of a small standing girl facing forwardsl in a purple dress with colourful embroidered details and an embroidered cap
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Temu’s EU operations doubled pre-tax profits to $120m (£90m), employed just 8 people, $18m corporation tax, It is smoke and mirrors of profit shifting, offshore tax havens. UK High street can't compete. Govt must review customs duty exemptions, require multinationals to show where they pay taxes.
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China’s Temu more than doubles EU profits to nearly $120m despite having only eight staff
Online marketplace paid just $18m in corporation tax, leading campaigners to call for government action
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Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
After a long pause, I've just done another England Covid & NHS update as we head into the autumn/winter season. TLDR: we're in a significant Covid wave now, the NHS is stretched, get boosted if you're eligible. christinapagel.substack.com/p/england-is...
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England is now experiencing a significant Covid wave, after 10 months of relative quiet
The latest Covid situation in England and a look at where NHS services are as we head into winter
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Believe in Scotland @believeinscotland.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
🟥 MEDIA WATCH: BBC Scotland called out on Anti-Scotrail spin. 🔎 Every Scottish station, and Scotland as a whole, did better than the UK average. 🔗 More: www.believeinscotland.org/media_watch_...
ScotRail train at a station with bold text accusing BBC Scotland of anti-ScotRail spin, featuring "Media Watch" and "Believe in Scotland" branding.
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FRANCE 24 English @en.france24.com · 25/09/2025
⛏️ Twenty-three miners were rescued Wednesday after being trapped 43 hours in #Colombia’s La Reliquia gold mine. 🇨🇴 The main entrance collapsed Monday due to a “geomechanical failure.” Families greeted the survivors with tears and applause
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Andy Wightman @andywightman.scot · 24/09/2025
BLOG - Land Reform and the Gentrification of Braemar andywightman.scot/2025/09/land...
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Land Reform and the Gentrification of Braemar - Land Matters
Regular readers will by now have (hopefully) picked up an odd and perplexing intellectual lacuna at the heart of the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill. Ministers have got themselves into a spot of bother in...
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Andy Wightman @andywightman.scot · 24/09/2025
Last week, I joined colleagues in a @forestpolicygroup.bsky.social webinar entitled "Who Owns Scotland's Forests and does it matter?" I presented research on the question of who owns our forests. The webinar is now published for all to enjoy. www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWiN...
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Who Owns Scotland's Forests and Does it Matter Webinar
YouTube video by Forest Policy Group
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Rewild Scotland @rewildscotland.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Rewilding in action! 📸 NTS
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Sarah Lawton @sarahelawton.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Glad to see this. religionnews.com/2025/09/16/e... ⚓️
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She came to her ICE check-in backed by an Episcopal bishop and 500 supporters
(RNS) — As immigrants increasingly fear detention at ICE check-ins, many faith groups have doubled down on accompaniment strategies to support them at those appointments.
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Pete Wishart @petewishart.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
I've been deeply concerned about some of the misinformation around asylum seekers in Perth. The graphics below address some of the myths that are presented when issues are raised. We must have the debate rooted in facts and basic decency.
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
UK Govt must change course. Increase purchasing power of the bottom 50%. Poorest 20% pay higher proportion of income in taxes than the richest 20%. WRONG At the very least abolish VAT on domestic fuel, reduce std rate of VAT, lift personal allowance by £1,000. Shift the cost to the rich.
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Why the reshuffle alone won’t change the government’s fortunes
"For better electoral fortunes, the government needs to junk neoliberal policies, never-ending austerity; directly invest in infrastructure and redistribute income and wealth."
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Richard Murphy @richardjmurphy.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Is a maximum pay cap the answer to inequality in the UK? youtu.be/GKevsgaMxAQ?... CEO pay in the UK is out of control. The median FTSE 100 boss now takes home £4.5 million a year – while millions struggle to live on the minimum wage. If we can set a minimum wage, why not a maximum pay cap?
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Is a maximum pay cap the answer to inequality in the UK?
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
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