Reposted by William LinegarAberdeen & Aberdeenshire Greens @aberdeengreens.bsky.social · 15hWe have consistently found that antisocial behaviour primarily comes from a lack of healthier outlets. Our young people are growing up in a society that has cut back on providing for them, that has isolated them from their communities, and then questions why they might act out. 264
Reposted by William LinegarPaws on Plastic @pawsonplastic.bsky.social · 03/10/2026What a perfect day for a #beachclean! ☀️ Well done to the 30 volunteers who removed 12.74 kgs of waste from #Stonehaven Beach & Beach Playpark Strangest find was a ‘Darth Vader’ (welding) mask. A huge net near the Carron River is to be moved. Next clean Sat 7th Nov. 041
William Linegar @vinegarwithanl.bsky.social · 03/10/2026The Villa Coffee Shop on Arbuthnott Place has rapidly become one of my favourite haunts in #Stonehaven due in no small part to these vegan oaty biscuits that constitute a meal on their own 040
Reposted by William LinegarInstitute of Alcohol Studies @ias.org.uk · 02/10/2026🌈🏳️⚧️ Participants Needed: Have your say on alcohol marketing and LGBTQ+ communities! We are recruiting LGBTQ+ participants to take part in a focus group exploring perceptions of alcohol marketing targeted at LGBTQ+ communities. The study will involve: [1/3] 111
Reposted by William Linegarourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 02/10/2026The transition just isn't happening fast enough. We need more investment from the ScotGov. Workers shouldn't be punished for government inaction. 131
Reposted by William Linegarourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 29/09/2026Here’s what no one is telling you about our energy system. Until 1979, Britain had some of the highest levels of public ownership in the world until…well… 113
Reposted by William LinegarScottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 28/09/2026Labour Chancellor John Healey gave a keynote speech at the party's conference today in Liverpool. In his speech, he forgot to mention some important topics.... 🧵⤵️ 13618
Reposted by William LinegarAberdeen & Aberdeenshire Greens @aberdeengreens.bsky.social · 25/09/2026We believe clean, green streets and public spaces are essential for our local communities to thrive. If elected, a Scottish Green councillor would work hard to ensure that our community and local residents have access to a greener, cleaner and happier environment. 195
William Linegar @vinegarwithanl.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Special relationship = yes sir yes sir three bags full 001
Reposted by William LinegarScottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 23/09/2026We 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. 56121
Reposted by William Linegarourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 22/09/2026🧠A reminder: the Scottish Government has a £500 million just transition fund that they've only allocated 21% of. The Scottish Government has the means to put more of the renewables supply chain and the jobs that come with it here in Scotland. 🏴⚡️ 102
Reposted by William LinegarWilliam Linegar @vinegarwithanl.bsky.social · 21/09/2026This could only be news to the cantankerous, the conservative, and the cruel. Local services have been decimated, mental health waiting lists have ballooned, and future economic prospects look less certain by the day. The promise to your children of a better world than yours should be sacrosanct. 052
Reposted by William LinegarPodcasting is Praxis @praxiscast.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Total state expenditure for the UK last year was ~1.35 trillion. £500mln is a lot but it's also a rounding error, especially if you think having steel production at home is strategically important. The bigger question is; now that we own them, what do we need from these plants? 0329
Reposted by William LinegarLauren Bird @laurenbirdgreen.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Are you wondering what exactly a green councillor could and would do for you and your ward/area? A Scottish Green Councillor would put you and your neighbours first, fighting for fair and affordable rent and housing and Ensuring our parks and streets stay clean and safe. 165
Reposted by William LinegarAbilu Tangwa. @abilutangwa.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Stop calling it a climate problem. Call it what it is: organized greed. The planet isn’t dying. It’s being killed for profit. The killers have names. And boardrooms. #ClimateJustice #StopEcocide 17979353271
William Linegar @vinegarwithanl.bsky.social · 21/09/2026This could only be news to the cantankerous, the conservative, and the cruel. Local services have been decimated, mental health waiting lists have ballooned, and future economic prospects look less certain by the day. The promise to your children of a better world than yours should be sacrosanct. 052
Reposted by William LinegarKVincent @kvincentabdnshire.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Twelve years ago, I was one of many progressive activists in Scotland who could see a better world was possible. We built what had been a nationalist hobby horse into a movement that championed equality and social justice. After the No vote, I've watched that petty nationalism swallow it all. 111
Reposted by William LinegarInstitute of Alcohol Studies @ias.org.uk · 21/09/2026Reallocating 2.1% of US alcohol cropland could end global hunger deaths. A new US study in Land Use Policy examines the "opportunity cost" of using agricultural land for alcohol production. 🔗 : www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...forbes.comhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/joshpearce/2026/09/20/hunger-games-irl-21-of-us-alcohol-land-could-end-global-starvation/ 111
Reposted by William LinegarAlex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 17/09/2026I would love to ask a prominent BBC journalist to give me an example of an illegitimate concern. Is seems to me that it has become a question not of fact, logic, or ethics but of volume. If a big enough proportion of a village was anxious about Bigfoot or Chemtrails, BBC would cover it in a way... 791709565
William Linegar @vinegarwithanl.bsky.social · 16/09/2026I can’t really articulate how angry this makes me. After all the effort that’s been put into this, including figuring out the border arrangement, and millions of pounds pledged from both governments, this is a ridiculous setback for mass transit to our nearest neighbours. 010
Reposted by William LinegarKVincent @kvincentabdnshire.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Gotta give private medical centres their due...they know how fast @nhsgrampian.bsky.social is being allowed to hurt people, and exactly who to target for private healthcare. The GP hasn't even announced their closure publicly and we're getting leaflets. Many places, theres no NHS left to save. 001
Reposted by William LinegarRoss Greer (he/him) @ross-greer.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Burnham 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. 50702282
Reposted by William LinegarScottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 11/09/2026New oil and gas licences: ➡️ will not take a penny off bills ➡️ cannot make us energy secure ➡️ will only accelerate the worsening climate crisis Words straight from Labour's 2024 manifesto. So why are they now preparing to approve the Jackdaw and Rosebank developments?thenational.scotJackdaw and Rosebank will not secure Scotland’s energy futureSCOTLAND’S energy debate has once again been reduced to two words: Jackdaw and Rosebank 47334
Reposted by William LinegarGillian Mackay - Scottish Greens @gillianmackaygreen.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Every license we grant to drill more oil and gas in the North Sea will contribute to more wildfires, more heatwaves, and more loss of life. Today I asked the First Minister to join me in condemning the climate-wrecking behaviour of the UK government, and say no to drilling at Jackdaw and Rosebank 35015
Reposted by William LinegarSHAAP @shaapalcohol.bsky.social · 10/09/2026From 30 October, Google will allow alcohol brands to run personalised ads on YouTube, lifting a longstanding restriction. Google says the change responds to growing advertiser interest. A safeguard removed because advertisers wanted it removed, with no regulator involved.searchengineland.comGoogle opens YouTube personalized ads to alcohol advertisersGoogle will allow personalized alcohol advertising on YouTube starting Oct. 30, in markets where local laws permit. 001
Reposted by William LinegarScottish Refugee Council @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Some people blame refugees and people seeking asylum for Scotland’s housing crisis. But they aren’t telling the whole story. Let's take a look at the facts and the solutions that could fix the housing gap for everyone scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/refug… 03421
Reposted by William LinegarAberdeen & Aberdeenshire Greens @aberdeengreens.bsky.social · 10/09/2026A decision we can really get behind, protecting natural environments is a fundamental core of the Scottish Greens! But more can & should always be done. Green councillors will push for more environmental protections across the city and Shire if elected in May, including rejecting AI data centres! 071
William Linegar @vinegarwithanl.bsky.social · 10/09/2026UK status update: Asian people making use of a hotel is now grounds for an aggressive flash mob. 020
Reposted by William LinegarNHS Grampian @nhsgrampian.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Asking about suicide won't put the idea in someone's head. It could help them feel seen, supported, and less alone. It could save a life. This #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, don't be afraid to ask. 💛 www.suicideprevention.scot 001
Reposted by William Linegarourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 08/09/2026Scotland is undergoing a massive green energy revolution, but the profits generated by our wind are syphoned off by private developers and absentee landlords. There’s a lot that must change, but one essential piece: A Scottish Community Wealth Fund. 🧵👇 101
Reposted by William LinegarThe National @scotnational.bsky.social · 08/09/2026The Scottish Greens are calling for £300 million from the ScotWind revenues to be invested in community-owned energy projectsthenational.scotInvest £300m from ScotWind revenues into community energy, Greens urge John Swinney 04015
Reposted by William LinegarAberdeen & Aberdeenshire Greens @aberdeengreens.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Who could've suspected this? 🙄 www.thenational.scot/news/2651652...thenational.scotMore North Sea oil drilling won't create jobs in Aberdeen, report findsLIVING standards in Aberdeen have fallen below the UK average for the first time since 2003 – but more North Sea drilling will not mean more jobs… 096
Reposted by William Linegarourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 07/09/2026Scotland's wind is a massive resource. We routinely generate renewable electricity equivalent to more than 100% of our total demand. So why aren't we benefiting from such a massive public good? We’ll have to look at Scotland’s history for that. 🧵👇 101
Reposted by William LinegarElizabeth Taylor @elizabethtaylor47.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Can we please compare this to the response to some chalk on some statues saying ‘trans rights are human rights’ lol? 827292
Reposted by William LinegarPodcasting is Praxis @praxiscast.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Literally every budget since 2010 has been "tough", at least advertised like that. Looking at Britain today, would you say all that toughness has paid off? 36618
Reposted by William LinegarCharlotte Horne @ch1453.bsky.social · 04/09/2026I am proud to have Lauren as our candidate for the Midstocket and Rosemount By-Election, she is a deeply caring person who I believe will make Aberdeen a better place to live if elected 061
Reposted by William LinegarResolution Foundation @resolutionfoundation.org · 03/09/2026When oil prices were high, Aberdeen was booming. But this dependence cuts both ways. When the oil price halved between 2014 and 2016, Aberdeen’s economy - and living standards - fell into a decline from which it has not recovered. Read more ➡️ buff.ly/zLX49WU 086
Reposted by William LinegarRoss Greer (he/him) @ross-greer.bsky.social · 04/09/2026I know we're all focused on the spectacular corruption story involving Farage, but we shouldn't miss the fact that Reform UK's Scottish leader seems to think toddlers and 90 year olds should get a job. www.thenational.scot/news/2652076...thenational.scotReform MSP leader mocked for bizarre claim that majority of Scotland is unemployedREFORM UK’s Scottish leader is accused of being “economically illiterate” after he bizarrely suggested that more than half of Scotland's… 53610
Reposted by William LinegarAberdeen & Aberdeenshire Greens @aberdeengreens.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Come join us at Envirolution this Saturday! We'll be discussing how we could put Aberdeen's derelict buildings to better use 051
Reposted by William LinegarMet Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 01/09/2026Summer 2026 is provisionally the UK’s warmest summer on record with the season’s mean temperature made around 130 times more likely due to human-induced climate change. Here, we delve into the numbers 🧵 5262168
Reposted by William LinegarAberdeen & Aberdeenshire Greens @aberdeengreens.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Just yesterday our branch members were around Torry delivering our Green News leaflets! We are doing our part to bring the best public transport and to fight for renter's rights across the City & Shire! 084
William Linegar @vinegarwithanl.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Despite the forecast, the weather is holding strong for the #Stonehaven Harbour Festival 120
William Linegar @vinegarwithanl.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Hoping to see a good turnout at the #Stonehaven Harbour Festival tomorrow! This info is from their Facebook page www.facebook.com/StonehavenHa... 000
Reposted by William LinegarPaws on Plastic @pawsonplastic.bsky.social · 29/08/2026It’s amazing how many small pieces of plastic can be hidden in a small patch of seaweed Well done to Stonehaven Youth Club for removing 2.2kgs of waste from #Stonehaven Beach last night, most of which was fishing net & line plus small bits of plastic & fabric 1/2 #beachclean 1101
Reposted by William Linegarourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 28/08/2026New data has revealed that 79% of ScotGov's just transition fund is still unallocated. That’s millions of pounds just sitting, while workers right across the north east, are hitting brick walls trying to pivot to new careers. We need ScotGov to step up and lead the way! 021
Reposted by William LinegarMaggie Chapman (she/her) @maggiechapman.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Better buses are vital across the North East of Scotland. Too many communities are being left with infrequent or unreliable services, making it harder to get to work, education, healthcare and more. I’ll be supporting the rally at Holyrood on 2 September. If you can get to Edinburgh come along! 084
Reposted by William LinegarAberdeen City Council @aberdeencc.bsky.social · 28/08/2026The third annual Envirolution Aberdeen event will take place at Seaton Park on Saturday 5 September. The festival features workshops, talks, performances, and stalls, all aimed at inspiring positive climate and nature action. More: orlo.uk/Xemxy #EnvirolutionAberdeen #WhatsOnAberdeen 012
Reposted by William LinegarKVincent @kvincentabdnshire.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Mild quibble with Zack...but going the right direction. Energy prices won't go down with renewables, energy production costs will. The only way to actively bring down energy prices is to make Energy publicly owned. No more Ofgem, Ofcom, Ofwat or other handmaidens of neo-liberal decline. 042