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Malcolm Cinnamond

@thepigguy.bsky.social
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20th century sports writer. Veg grower, grandad, Scotland's 34th least successful pig farmer, likes walking up hills (or getting to the top anyway). Wolf ⚽️

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Neil Mackay @neilmackay.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Why can’t we be more like the French? In France, young people are punching up at those in power demanding better education not decline and more cuts In Britain, middle-aged masked men with criminal records for domestic abuse punch down an at anyone who isn’t white In @heraldscotland.bsky.social
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What French student protests reveal about Britain's broken political system
In France, even children can see that the political system needs to be rebuilt from the ground up. In Britain, we seem incapable of understanding that truth, Neil Mackay says.
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Malcolm Cinnamond @thepigguy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
They do seem to include Ireland though. Can't see that going too well.
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Glennyrodge @glennyrodge.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
You’ve got to be a special kind of prick to march in celebration of a load of catholic deaths several hundred years ago, but to want to do so in a catholic area is top-level horrific human being behaviour.
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Shellraiser B Woke - Living Saint of Purity🏳️‍⚧️🖤💜🤍 💛 @shelleybwoke.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
In a world of Martina Navratilovas, Riley Gaines and Sharron Davies, be a Billie Jean King, Queen.
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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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Malcolm Cinnamond @thepigguy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Fife Coast path, Crail to Anstruther yesterday.
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Ross Greer (he/him) @ross-greer.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Burnham knew this would be the result of dropping his pledge to cap political donations, but he did it anyway. Labour are determined to midwife a Reform government, like plenty of other centrist parties before them whose weakness paved the way for right wing extremists.
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Malcolm Cinnamond @thepigguy.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Ben Wyvis last week. 16 Munros done, 266 to go.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Our rapid disillusionment with political leaders is treated by much of the media as some kind of pathology. But what I see is these leaders backtracking on their promises, dashing people's hopes and serving the ultra-rich ahead of the rest of the population. Why wouldn't we be disillusioned?
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Malcolm Cinnamond @thepigguy.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
How you go from the genius of Father Ted to wherever he is now is baffling.
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Malcolm Cinnamond @thepigguy.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Used to park there when going to watch Wolves away at Arsenal.
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Glennyrodge @glennyrodge.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
In some parts of Northern Ireland they call that famous cat and mouse cartoon Tom and Londonjerry.
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Malcolm Cinnamond @thepigguy.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
I honestly saw this and thought "Cowdenbeath".
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The Soccer Times @nysoccertimes.com · 12/07/2026
There will be a World Cup final watch party in Central Park on July 19. The first 1,500 fans can claim up to four tickets each, and once those are gone, there is the option to enter a lottery for tickets, which closes on Wednesday. www.globalcitizen.org/en/connect/w...
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Malcolm Cinnamond @thepigguy.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Immediate class indicator. It's Shoosbry unless you're posh or an incomer.
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Jimmy Sirrel's Lovechild @jslovechild.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Bake Off - The Professionals on here. Bit disappointing if I'm honest.
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Malcolm Cinnamond @thepigguy.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
I live in the island of Westray, Orkney. Going to the village is "heading north". Literally anywhere else is "sooth".
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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
The legal situation for trans people is now deeply incoherent and means that it is untenable for them to be able live their lives with dignity. This is completely out of line with the values of equality that a Labour government is meant to champion. [4/5]
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Matt Leys @mattleys.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Replacing Starmer with Wes Streeting is like taking The Two Ronnies off and putting Hale and Pace on instead, when what people actually want is Morecambe and Wise back
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Malcolm Cinnamond @thepigguy.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
The islands notably absent too. I wonder how much Guinness is in Krone? (Asking for 20,000 Orcadian friends)
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Neil Mackay @neilmackay.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Delighted to do so
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Glennyrodge @glennyrodge.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
“I’ll have a chicken bhuna, keema naan and a kingfisher, please. Actually, can you make it a top; I’m driving”.
king prince charles reading the king’s speech in the house of commons
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Malcolm Cinnamond @thepigguy.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Blue. . . No, Red! AaaaArgh
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Malcolm Cinnamond @thepigguy.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Ring of Brodgar today on an unexpected afternoon out with Sally.
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Euan @euan.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
wild that the Metropolitan Police is leaving polite replies to Tommy Robinson and sending furious letters to Zack Polanski
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Coliseum of Comics @coliseumofcomics.com · 28/04/2026
We remember legendary author Sir Terry Pratchett - creator of the Discworld - born on this day in 1948. GNU Terry Pratchett
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Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
There's no debate which is improved by the intervention of Tony Blair. This is ableism. It frames anxiety, depression and ADHD as things people just need to get on with, with no acknowledgement of how damaging that attitude is, or how hard it can be to be recognised and diagnosed in the first place.
Block people with anxiety and ADHD from claiming benefits, says Tony Blair

Claimants should have to support claims with medical evidence, says think tank


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Economics Editor

Szu Ping Chan is The Telegraph's Economics Editor.


Published 28 April 2026 6:00am BST

Sir Tony Blair has called for a block on people with anxiety, depression and ADHD from claiming benefits, highlighting a growing rift within Labour over welfare reform.
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Rev Peter W Nimmo @peternimmo.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
I did that once. Furious that future generations had the opportunity taken away by racist pensioners
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Andrew Hesselden @andrewhesselden.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
You can still go to Europe. But you can’t stay. You can’t work. You can’t build a life. That’s what we lost. Explained properly here:
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35 likes, 24 comments. "Andrew Hesselden: Unlocking the Brexit Impasse with Freedom of Movement"
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bylinepodcast.bsky.social @bylinepodcast.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Why interdependency of people and species should be at the heart of our economy - not 'survival of the fittest'. Listen now to Green peer Natalie Bennett with @goldbergradio.bsky.social @bylinetimes.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/5J3p...
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Natalie Bennett: Green Thinking
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Malcolm Cinnamond @thepigguy.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Bernard Cornwell's Last Kingdom springs to mind. "Lovely books Bernie, but we'll just do Vikings again, OK?" Winter King was even worse.
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Malcolm Cinnamond @thepigguy.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Castle Burrian and Stanger Head, Westray, yesterday. No puffins yet.
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Malcolm Cinnamond @thepigguy.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
The recruits to the egg production squad are settling in nicely. 🐔
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Prof Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Yet another devastating report ignored by the Starmer government They even claim ignorance of its very existence When faced with a critical problem, instead of acting, Starmer's default mode is to shut his eyes and shout la la la very loudly www.thetimes.com/article/3812...
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Britain’s food supply ‘at risk of catastrophic failure by 2030’
A report written before the 2024 election says climate change, habitat loss and geopolitical instability are a danger to food security — and it has been ignored
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Malcolm Cinnamond @thepigguy.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Hand digging a 30m+ strip for carrots, beetroot, cabbage and cauliflower - lots of couch grass and dockan roots to pick out. It's the only guaranteed way.
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Malcolm Cinnamond @thepigguy.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Big worry for some of us in Orkney. In the outer isles polling stations were cut some years ago. It's either postal vote or take a day off and travel into Kirkwall.
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Glennyrodge @glennyrodge.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
One more time for the stupid people. Jewish people are no more responsible for what the Israeli government do than Muslims are for Hamas’ actions or Christians are for the American government.
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Malcolm Cinnamond @thepigguy.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Westray today.
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Orkney Library & Archive @orkneylibrary.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Happy #StPatricksDay everyone. See if you can split the Samuel Taylor Coleridge. ☘️📚🍺
A pint of Guinness made from black Penguin Classics with the top few books turned around to look like foam
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Malcolm Cinnamond @thepigguy.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
No place like home. Near Berst Ness, Westray, Orkney.
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Malcolm Cinnamond @thepigguy.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Ben Lomond last week.
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Malcolm Cinnamond @thepigguy.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Fred and George - our wildlife control operatives on the croft.
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Malcolm Cinnamond @thepigguy.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
The lads want to come inside.
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Malcolm Cinnamond @thepigguy.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Bin of Cullen, Banffshire, today.
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Malcolm Cinnamond @thepigguy.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Short(ish) walk from the Earl's Bu near Orphir, Orkney. Bu is Old Norse/Norn for a large hall or homestead.
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Malcolm Cinnamond @thepigguy.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
I left school and five minutes later this happened. 1979 was quite a year.
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Malcolm Cinnamond @thepigguy.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Westray yesterday. We had actual sunshine.
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Paul Litchfield @paullitchfield.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
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My Shetland @thordale.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Up Helly Aa on NOW! www.youtube.com/live/T2VbPaz...
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Live from Lerwick, Shetland: Up Helly Aa 2026 torchlit procession and Viking galley burning.
YouTube video by Promote Shetland
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Miles McClagan @theskystrikers.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
I found a photo once of Wolves players meeting the Monkees.....
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