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Colin Dunn 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @indyposterboy.scot · 29/09/2026

The leader of a UK government elected on 32% is telling a Scottish government elected on 36% that a 56% pro-Indy Scottish parliament can't hold a referendum that 68% of Scots want. UK democracy, ladies and gentlemen.

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Here's some benefits claimants we need to crackdown on. £17.5bn Shell/BP £2bn Amazon £500m Glaxosmithkline £700m Tesco/Sainsbury's/Asda Nobody ever says these ridiculous benefits to billionaires are unaffordable, because they never even mention them. Lets cut THEIR benefits.

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FrontRangeWildflowers @frwildflowers.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

I’m on TEAM TREE! 🌲 🌳 🌲

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 17/07/2026

When we have fires in the US, Canada sent help. When Canada has fires, Trump threatens them with tariffs. What an asshole.

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Mary Williams @PlantTeaching @plantteaching.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

#WildflowerHour Not quite aquatic, but these beautiful bellflowers were abundant along the River Kelvin in Glasgow today, Campanula spp. And as a bonus, the rowan that we thought was dead 7 years ago has made a fantastic recovery and is producing fruit for the first time since it revived. 💚

Purple bellflowers with a glimpse of the river behind them.

A fruiting rowan tree with feathery leaves and clusters of flowers in front of a blue sky.

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Mary Williams @PlantTeaching @plantteaching.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

I'm so thankful to @naascarabidopsis.bsky.social for the Community Impact award, shared with @yoselin.bsky.social & Sterling Field. www.arabidopsiscommunity.org/news-events/.... It's especially sweet as I'll retire from ASPB Dec 31, 2026. I'm leaving my job so I'll have more time for my work 😉

2026 Arabidopsis Community Impact Awards.
Early Career - Dr. Sterling Field, BASF and Michigan State University, USA.
Later Career - Dr. Yoselin Benitez Alfonso, Leeds Univ, UK and Dr. Mary Williams, ASPB, UK.
Portraits of each of the awardees appears above their name and position.

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Paul Eric @pauleric70.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

People around the Country are saying that whatever Trump touches turns to Crap just like the USMNT loss to Belgium and the Knicks game he attended.🎯💯

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Billy @cromartie7.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Its got f**k to do with the english Scotland decides INDEPENDENCE 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Mary Williams @PlantTeaching @plantteaching.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

I had a laptop catastrophe so have spent the past few days resetting my computer from a blank state. It's made me realise how very, very happy I am that I started using Firefox many years ago. Unlike all the other browsers I've been disabling, it feels like it is here for ME. @firefox.com 🦊

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Andrew Sharpe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿|🇪🇺 @andrew.sharpe.scot · 18/06/2026

Perhaps Streeting can do the same?

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Mary Williams @PlantTeaching @plantteaching.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

I absolutely love BHL! @biodivlibrary.bsky.social Here's an article from 2014 about my love for it, with links to classics in plant physiology 💚 blog.biodiversitylibrary.org/2014/10/expl... And the treasures and drawings it holds are AI-free 😀 PS - I just donated to support it.

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Katie @staunchcharacter.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

There we have it. In only 25yrs the Republican Party shifted from prohibiting federal funding for stem cell research, to allowing the purveyors of unproven stem cell therapy to prey on desperate families...to the tune of tens of thousands of dollars. GOP=Grift Over People #Autism #GOP #wellness

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Neil Mackay @neilmackay.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Elon Musk became a trillionaire today By midnight tonight, 8200 children will have died from hunger It costs fifty cents to feed a starving child for a day How’s your maths?

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Gerry Flynn @gerryflynn.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Right, fellow Yessers, I am looking for feedback on the next 2 badge designs. Trying to keep them fairly simple but visually striking. Can do with/without enamel too, which keeps cost & production time down. Happy to take on board constructive criticism....

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Neil Mackay @neilmackay.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Claims that an Israeli firm ‘meddled’ in Scottish elections must be immediately investigated by both Parliament and the police That should be part of a wide-ranging inquiry into all foreign interference: both covert from Russia, China and Iran; and overt from America In @heraldscotland.bsky.social

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'Claims that Israeli firm targeted Scottish elections require urgent investigation'

The French government claims there has been digital interference in Scottish politics - Neil Mackay says countering foreign meddling in our…

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Ralf Reski @reskilab.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Good news for moss lovers! There will be a 2nd edition "Mosses of Europe". Pre-orders are possible from July 15 on. Mosses of Europe is one of the most comprehensive works ever made. It shows around 1250 moss taxa of Europe, illustrated by more than 10.000 photos. mossesofeurope.com

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MossesofEurope

Mosses of Europe is the most comprehensive reference work on European mosses. This 3 volume set covers identification, taxonomy and detailed descriptions, supported by high quality photographs.

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Pam Ronald @pcronald.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

One day, American taxpayers might wake up and demand to know why we fund research on baseless conspiracy theories rather than investing in our collective future. Please read this article, then comment on the proposal and then share widely. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/o...

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Opinion | This Could Be Trump’s Worst Attack on Science Yet

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nohostages.bsky.social @nohostages.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

English commentators need to stop analysing Northern Ireland through an English lens! When you see anti-immigrant riots in Belfast, Ballymena or Larne and immediately reach for "Britain's far-right problem", you're missing half the story. This isn't just racism. It's loyalist terrorism. 1/

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John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

The scenes we saw in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Ayr last night are unacceptable. Scotland is a welcoming nation and those who choose to make their lives here are valued members of our communities. Racism, hatred and intimidation have no place in Scotland. We must stand against it.

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Felix Sylvestris @felixsylvestris.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Truth is, the race of people who historically and contemporaneously have caused Scotland our greatest harms and losses were all European Caucasians and white Anglo Saxon protestants. Not a single ethnic minority has damaged Scotland in any way whatsoever. Nor, in my view, ever will.

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Robert F @chippyman.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

I’ve no doubt Murrell should be in jail, nor that the SNP internal checks and balances have fallen well short of what is expected. But there are far more serious cases that attract far less attention. The focus here is driven by one objective: damaging the independence movement. It won't work.

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Botanical Society of America @botsocamerica.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

🌿 Applications are NOW OPEN for the ROOT & SHOOT RCN Fall SI-MI Mentoring Course! This free, online training helps plant scientists become more effective mentors by exploring how social identity, power, and culture shape mentoring relationships. Space is limited! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Colin Dunn 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @indyposterboy.scot · 17/05/2026

Isn't it odd* that the pro-Union media have barely mentioned (if at all) that the SNP won more seats than ALL of the unionist parties combined? #Scotland

The SNP has won 83% of Holyrood's constituency seats, with more MSPs than all the unionist parties combined.
The SNP and Scottish Greens together hold 73 seats, a record pro-indy majority.
If that's not a mandate to hold an independence referendum, what is?
SCOTLAND'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE

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weegingerdug @weegingerdug.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

In 2014 during the indyref, Labour's Golden boy Andy Burnham said he opposed Scottish independence as he "didn't want to drive up the M6 and get my passport out or have to drive on the right when I want to drive on the left". If this is the guy who's going to save Labour, it's game over already.

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Tom Donald @tomclearwood.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

my little lumix camera does macro knightswood park glasgow flourishing mud friendly daisies fresh moss woof #art #photography #scotland

here are seven daisies, organised by nature in the prettiest pattern and backed by leafy darkness moss and stalks
you have to be careful not to overexpose daisies, it's the tones within the whiteness than give the petals their form, bee target. -Ev is your friend.
I adjusted this with two layers, fill-light and brightness/contrast. I wanted to give those daisies a monumental graphic vibe, as if printed on tin, big.

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Love, Ree @loveree.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Well, it’s a pretty big deal to me 💜

Six different sizes of artist paintbrushes lying with their bristles on a well-used artist's palette smeared with bright colored paints.

Caption:
I follow the word-art of alt text creators
Thank you for your kindness!

Photo by Jennie Razumnaya On Unsplash

graphic designed by @LoveRee.bsky.social

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Mary Williams @PlantTeaching @plantteaching.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

I've been wearing a beautiful Arabidopsis necklace purchased from ontogenie.com for several years, and somehow I lost it last month 😭. Today I received a replacement in the mail, a surprise anniversary gift from my husband, @tomclearwood.bsky.social. Needless to say, I am overjoyed. 💚

A moulded metal 3D replica of an Arabidopsis rosette.

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Mary Williams @PlantTeaching @plantteaching.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

"Universities in Britain rely on overseas applicants paying full fees, which has given rise to some unscrupulous recruiters and left many hopefuls and their families deep in debt" 💔 www.theguardian.com/education/ng...

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‘I see it as trafficking’: the brutal reality of life as a foreign student in the UK

The long read: Universities in Britain rely on overseas applicants paying full fees, which has given rise to some unscrupulous recruiters and left many hopefuls and their families deep in debt

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Tom Donald @tomclearwood.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

See what you get when you welcome immigration? Top level science in #Scotland.

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I am an imaginarybeing (he/they) @imaginarybeing.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

I think that says it all Happy Trans Day of Visibility!

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Trans Pride Scotland @transpridescotland.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Though TPS 2026 wasn’t on Trans Day of Visibility this year, we were SO visible over the weekend. We are everywhere. We are your relatives, your friends, your coworkers, your lovers. We deserve rights like everyone else. We are unbreakable, and we will always win. Happy Trans Day of Visibility! 💙🩷🤍

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Mike Sacks @mikebsacks.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Most comedy depresses the shit out of me

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Mary Williams @PlantTeaching @plantteaching.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

I'm meeting some friends for dinner and decided to wear my "Acetabularia" dress. I get such a thrill from it. I don't know if the artist intended them to be giant single-celled algae, but that's what they look like to me!

Mary wearing a green and black dress with embroidered organisms that have a long stalk -like structure and flat radial top.

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Mary Williams @PlantTeaching @plantteaching.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Plant science research weekly, March 27 plantae.org/plant-scienc... Review: Rare variants in crop genomes; “Conservatory” uncovers conserved non-coding sequences; Quinine deconstructed; Hornwort Rubisco promotes pyrenoids in other plants; Salt extrusion from mangrove pneumatophores (1/2)

A phylogeny showing the species used on the Conservatory algorithm, with drawings of many key species shown.

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Tom Donald @tomclearwood.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Blossom time is flower mixture time! Here are some of the photos I took for #wildflowerhour (8-9pm UK time Sundays) last weekend but I've done my mixture thing on them... When it's raining 9 days out of 10, for months, a photographer has do SOMETHING. I do this. #art #photography #Scotland

It's abstract, made out of cherry-plum blossom and a dandelion flower, close up. The colours are dominated by the red-yellows of dandelion, but multicoloured flicks fly out from the central area of the image. The impressive is colourful and explosive.

cherry-plum and cherry blossom mixed and colour edited into reds greens yellows. There are sometimes indistinct flowery forms. It's got a cottage/domestic feel, with a subtle explosive quality in the spotty dynamic

this really is mostly dandelion, the cherry-plum photo contributes confusion and compositional weight. Dynamic!
Wham bang dandy man.

another dandelion and cherry-plum picture. One photo of the former, two of the latter. It's based around red and cyan, a potent colour mix which it happens, I am wearing myself today.
I do this stuff by dividing pictures up into channels, HSL and/or RGB, and then mix them back together with various arithmetical functions using layers. And colour edit again. And so on...
All in PaintShopPro which I've used since the early 1990s. It's a great program, but it hides it well.

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Mary Williams @PlantTeaching @plantteaching.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

"A plant-based diet requires far fewer resources than a standard western diet ... Just as we make ourselves more energy-secure by switching from fossil fuels to renewables, we make ourselves more food-secure by switching from animals to plants." Nice analogy! www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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We’re letting big corporations gamble with our lives. Act now, or the food could run out | George Monbiot

The fragility of the global food system fills me with dread – and the war with Iran has exposed just how close to collapse it is, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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Tom Donald @tomclearwood.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Ribes sanguineum, also known as flowering currant, growing through a galvanised iron fence from a railway cutting... Did it escape from a garden? Now it wants back. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ribes_s... #wildflowerhour

its a close up photo of a little bunch of pink flowers, rather like grapes, hanging in front of a dull galvanised fence... it's clean and tidy with little clean and tidy leaves visible too. Feels like spring!

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Tom Donald @tomclearwood.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

this afternoon at the edge of the Forth and Clyde #Canal it's Caltha palustris, the marsh-marigold. The flowering season is very short for these plants in Western Scotland but while they're here they're wonderful! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caltha_... for #wildflowerhour

close up of a marsh marigold flower. It's a big yellow thing, about the size of an egg yolk.

a gang of marsh marigold flowers... they're like giant buttercups but absolute amateurs at the game of world domination compared to those buggers.

the context of some pretty flowers: the soggy bank of a canal with a bright outbreak of flowers, then a fence, and a junction box and a road and some grass... Nine out of ten flower fanciers fancied the flowers more than the junction box

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Tom Donald @tomclearwood.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

for #wildflowerhour: cherry plum, wych elm, gorse and gorse. At last there are signs of spring in #Glasgow. Winter has seemed so long but at last the grass is growing and flowers appear...

delicate flowers beautifully exposed by appearing before the leaves. This was in Knightswood Park, Glasgow, in the first week of March

Wych elm is fairly common in Southern Scotland. It's flowers are pretty but it's leaves are beautiful. This is in Knightswood Park, Glasgow

Pretty but prickly, gorse produces plenty of little yellow flowers

Yellow flowers... it has to be a legume, right?

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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Have we woken up in America? The deeply unpatriotic Daily Mail and Sun seem to now be supporting a menace of a foreign leader over our own govt and national security. They are really only loyal to their own vested interests. Which are a direct threat to our own. The routine betrayal is sickening.

Daily Mail headline:

IRAN WAR: DAY FOUR U.S. lambasts
'hand-wringing, pearl-clutching' Starmer as Kemi says he's 'scared' of his own voters

The Sun:

INACTION THIS DAY
PM wont hit Iran back
Rift grows with US Prez

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Colin Dunn 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @indyposterboy.scot · 03/03/2026

Even if this is a one-poll anomaly, the important thing is that the Greens in England appear to have broken through the credibility barrier. They are now being seen as a genuine and realistic alternative to the 'main' parties, and It can't but have a big impact on their future polling and support.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

"Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed." -Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953

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Malcolm V Tucker @tuckerslaw.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Fuckity bye you weasel faced wee fuck.

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