Reposted by Marlene HallidayTakeourblueback @takeourblueback.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Just saying: Grangemouth Refinery spent decades keeping Scotland moving. Diesel was 24% of its output, supplying 65% of Scottish fuel. Then April 2025 hit. The UK Labour Government sat on its hands and let Scotland’s only crude refinery die. A catastrophic failure of energy security. 56540
Marlene Halliday @weegiefifer.bsky.social · 01/10/2026In our local library, Whiteinch, Glasgow. @profbillmcguire.bsky.social 110
Reposted by Marlene HallidayVelour Shirt @object.works · 29/09/2026This is a metaphor for so many things these days that I couldn't choose 692143712
Marlene Halliday @weegiefifer.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Been watching this conversation. Its worth 35mins of your life to watch it too. They’re talking about USA but there are a lot of things said here that evoke questions about UK. robertreich.substack.com/p/in-convers... norobertreich.substack.comIn Conversation with Timothy Snyder: On Tyranny, Trump, and the MidtermsWatch now (36 mins) | What the author of “On Tyranny” told me about Trump, Tyranny, and the Midterm elections, five weeks from today. 022
Reposted by Marlene Halliday“Rebellious Scots” 😎🏴🇪🇺 @markrich68.bsky.social · 29/09/2026🇬🇧 Cllr Brian McGinley, a ‘LABOUR in Scotland’ Councillor for Ayr, telling Scots that we shouldn’t be independent, because we should keep westminster as our ‘Masters’ 🇬🇧 Brian isn’t the sharpest tool 🤪 🏴 Are you YES yet ? 🇪🇺 84926
Marlene Halliday @weegiefifer.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Suella seems to have dropped her Buddhist approach to life. Mind you, I’m not sure she ever applied them to her politics. 010
Marlene Halliday @weegiefifer.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Very funny account of Scots Night at Labour Conference. Disaster at Labour 'Scots Night' as speakers talked over and PM snubs event www.thenational.scot/news/2658676...thenational.scotDisaster at Labour 'Scots Night' as speakers talked over and PM snubs eventSpeakers were allegedly talked over by delegates more interested in awaiting the appearance of a Prime Minister who never actually turned up 000
Reposted by Marlene Halliday“Rebellious Scots” 😎🏴🇪🇺 @markrich68.bsky.social · 27/09/2026🇬🇧 Jackie Baillie of ‘LABOUR in Scotland’ called the idea of a ‘National Care Service’ for Scotland “a waste of time and money” What will Baillie be saying now ? 🏴🇪🇺😎 136638
Reposted by Marlene HallidayAbdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 25/09/2026If a politician takes money from weapons manufacturers, don't be surprised when they back weapons contracts. If a politician takes money from Big Pharma, don't be surprised when they try to stop guaranteed healthcare. That's why I don't take ANY corporate money. None. 298169384973
Reposted by Marlene HallidayM Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 25/09/2026THIS 👇 HERE....... 230114662889
Reposted by Marlene HallidayScottish Independence Podcasts @scottishindypod.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Tomorrow evening. Blackfriars Pub. events.humanitix.com/no-pun-left-...events.humanitix.comNo Pun Left Behind - Comedy NightComedy stand-up No Pun Left Behind to raise funds for No One Left Behind, in support of Palestine activist victims of the Scottish criminal justice system. 023
Reposted by Marlene HallidayProf Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Interesting, but as climate breakdown threatens to bring everything else crashing down around our, and the government's, ears, it has as much relevance as the question of how many policy advisors can dance on the head of a pin www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...theguardian.comLabour’s last chance? The people shaping Andy Burnham’s grand plans for BritainThe long read: The new prime minister has declared he wants to end 40 years of neoliberalism. But is he really prepared to be that radical? 14512
Reposted by Marlene HallidayProf Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Great piece by @owenjones.bsky.social Looking forward to the book 👍 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comThe west is in freefall – and the worst part is that we were warned, but chose not to listen | Owen JonesEndless pursuit of wealth and power by western leaders led us here. What strikes me most is how many saw what was coming, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones 59242
Reposted by Marlene HallidayAndrew Sharpe 🏴|🇪🇺 @andrew.sharpe.scot · 22/09/2026The ferry location is within the Scottish Forth Green Freeport boundary. But that should help, not hinder, the proposal. There's clearly detail we're not seeing yet about the business model behind this. On the face of it, there should be a strong case for going ahead. Let's see what SG uncovers. 032
Reposted by Marlene HallidayWilliam Duguid @williamduguid1.bsky.social · 22/09/2026'If the Cardiff meeting galvanised the forces of self-determination across these islands, it also revealed the extent to which they were in need of renewal.' Mike Small, via Bella Caledoniabellacaledonia.org.ukFuture Focused – 10 crowdsourced ideas to change the indy movementThe idea of a September reset is all in vogue, and to be honest, September seems like a better time of year than January for a rethink and a fresh start. The idea that the independence movement nee… 075
Reposted by Marlene HallidayScottish Independence Podcasts @scottishindypod.bsky.social · 22/09/2026In this week's #podcast we pick out our highlights from the #Cardiff Celtic Alliance discussion - plus a few gaps that we think the Scottish Government desperately needs to fill Watch with us from 8pm tonight youtu.be/XmYkmCeAJ1I?...youtu.beCeltic Alliance: Cardiff Agreement SignedYouTube video by Scottish Independence Podcasts: IndyPod Extra 054
Reposted by Marlene HallidayProf Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Having just missed out on adaptation as a BBC Radio drama, Skyseed is now open to TV and film options "Hacking the Earth might be the last thing we ever do' Drop me a line if you think you might be interested 0207
Marlene Halliday @weegiefifer.bsky.social · 18/09/202612 years ago today. I took this in Sauchiehall Street and Buchanan St on the Saturday before, Super Saturday. youtu.be/OfCnFE9uTfU?...youtu.beYes! Super SaturdayYouTube video by Weegie Fifer 001
Reposted by Marlene HallidayProf Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Pretty much what I said in my Guardian article just after the event And there will be plenty more events like this in the decades ahead www.theguardian.com/science/2026...theguardian.comClimate crisis probably weakened glacier that caused devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, first study findsScientists say global heating was a destabilising factor in collapse of 200,000 sq metre glacier in August 15616
Reposted by Marlene HallidayMark Hebden @unionlib.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Scotland: We want to leave the UK BBC: Huh? Wales: We want to leave the UK BBC: What? Northern Ireland: We want to leave the UK BBC: Lolz Some shithole in Oxfordshire: We want to leave the UK because racism BBC: REPORT THE HELL OUT OF THIS #Piddington 7233431002
Marlene Halliday @weegiefifer.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Arithmetic for Journalists… Yes I mean you @theguardian.com And the rest of you. BBC Scotland do this too. youtube.com/shorts/dNZPX...youtube.comArithmetic for JournalistsYouTube video by Scottish Independence Podcasts: IndyPod Extra 043
Reposted by Marlene HallidayMelissa Eco Zealot 🏴🏴🏴 @melissamary2012.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Oot the front #haiku Gables and chimneys Reaching towards a blue sky Glimpsed under the trees 0113
Reposted by Marlene HallidayMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 14/09/2026Katie Phang on a Russian oligarch bankrolling Don Jr.’s wedding: “They’re so dumb, we see it happening in real time. But because there’s no consequence or accountability, they just do it in the wide open.” 613173575396
Reposted by Marlene HallidayDavid Osland @davidosland.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Anyone know why a newspaper owned by the Fourth Lord Rothermere, who inherited a fortune from the Third Lord Rothermere, who inherited his money from the Second Lord Rothermere, who inherited it from the First Lord Rothermere, is so strongly opposed to inheritance tax? 16760841542
Marlene Halliday @weegiefifer.bsky.social · 15/09/2026An excellent first step for the #CelticAlliance. You’ve heard Burnham’s response. No surprise there. Now tell us how you are planning to escalate pressure on him. 061
Reposted by Marlene HallidayAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15/09/2026Ossoff: "We are witnessing people drunk with power who are utterly reckless, utterly corrupt, and obviously believe that they live with impunity. They believe they're untouchable. They believe they're invincible. Let's prove them wrong." 519263047447
Reposted by Marlene HallidayWilliam Duguid @williamduguid1.bsky.social · 15/09/2026'Those we failed to convince in 2014 weren’t ideologically against us. They agreed with the kind of Scotland they thought we were presenting. The problem wasn’t the vision, but the execution. They didn’t believe we’d fulfil our promises.' Dr Craig Dalȝell via The Nationalcommonweal.scotBurnham hasn’t changed the game, but he has taken to the field — Common Weal Andy Burnham appears to have set a new and achievable target for Scotland to win independence but in reality the goal remains the same: convince the people of Scotland. 287
Marlene Halliday @weegiefifer.bsky.social · 15/09/2026If you live in Scotland please use this link to write to your MSPs about the debate happening tomorrow to apply a moratorium on planning consent for hyper scale data centres act.foe.scot/data-centre-...act.foe.scotUrge your MSPs to vote to stop AI data centres🚨Urgent! Email your MSPs now to vote in favour a moratorium in the Scottish Parliament on Wed 16 September. 125
Marlene Halliday @weegiefifer.bsky.social · 14/09/2026I think she’s good at this TikTok stuff…. 😍 010
Marlene Halliday @weegiefifer.bsky.social · 13/09/2026First time over to Food Asia. It’s other side of the river - eek - but the car knew how to get there. Found out about it from TikTok chef Myles Omar #foodasia #indianfood 001
Reposted by Marlene Halliday“Rebellious Scots” 😎🏴🇪🇺 @markrich68.bsky.social · 12/09/2026☘️ Great to see our Celtic cousins giving the Mango Mussolini pelters 👏 🏴🇪🇺😎 18382112160
Reposted by Marlene HallidayMaureen Pickering @maureenpickering.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Public health expert issues major warning about Scotland's AI data centres www.thenational.scot/news/2654205...thenational.scotPublic health expert issues major warning about Scotland's AI data centresA PUBLIC health expert has issued a warning about Scotland’s AI data centre boom ... 02117
Reposted by Marlene HallidayAndrew Sharpe 🏴|🇪🇺 @andrew.sharpe.scot · 10/09/2026PISA results are hard to compare due to the self-selection involved in the process. In England, it's been acknowledged that schools are chosen to 'game' the results. But the BBC in Scotland isn't interested in accurate and balanced reporting, just anti-Government messages... 23019
Reposted by Marlene Halliday/Never Again @montrose.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Next step independence 0147
Reposted by Marlene Hallidaythe pickwicker man @pickwick.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Lots going on around Prestwick Airport again this morning. Various military planes, a mysterious unidentified 747, and a UK govt plane that hung about on the ground for ages and is now heading out west. Secretary of Scotland on a jolly, maybe 2137
Reposted by Marlene Halliday“Rebellious Scots” 😎🏴🇪🇺 @markrich68.bsky.social · 08/09/2026🏴🍀🇮🇪🇵🇸😎 111129
Reposted by Marlene Halliday“Rebellious Scots” 😎🏴🇪🇺 @markrich68.bsky.social · 07/09/2026🇬🇧🏴 Wes Streeting says that “The Falklands are british because the Falkland Islanders choose to be british” Mandelson’s wee pal will no doubt now recognise the right of Scots to vote for independence, as over 66% in Scotland choose to be Scottish, with only 8% choosing to be british 🏴🇪🇺😎 33543186
Marlene Halliday @weegiefifer.bsky.social · 07/09/2026The BBC cancelling Winterwatch is such a shame, especially when we need to be connecting with nature more than ever. If we want people to protect our wildlife, we have to show them it! Add your name to ask the BBC to reconsider. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/do...you.38degrees.org.ukTell the BBC: Save Winterwatch!The UK is losing its wildlife, and shows like Winterwatch are vital for connecting us to nature. The BBC's decision to cancel it makes no sense. Let's ask them to rethink this! Add your name here: 010
Reposted by Marlene HallidayJeff Asher @jeffasher.bsky.social · 05/09/2026This is so incredibly addictive anyhumanever.comanyhumanever.comAny Human EverOne life, drawn at random from all who have ever lived. 93461163
Marlene Halliday @weegiefifer.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Took me a wee bit to work out why potassium was there. 😀 182
Marlene Halliday @weegiefifer.bsky.social · 02/09/2026BBC Radio 4 doesnt seem to have realised their BBC colleagues’ view that Glasgow is almost a nogo city. All accents are Scottish / Irish so no doubt people over the Border will be complaining again about not understating them. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...bbc.co.ukGlasgow: Satellite City - BBC SoundsHow Glasgow quietly transformed itself into Europe's leading producer of small satellites. 132
Reposted by Marlene HallidayScottish Independence Podcasts @scottishindypod.bsky.social · 30/08/2026How to campaign effectively? Escalate pressure. Craig Dalzell @thecommongreen.scot of @thecommonweal.bsky.social takes us through four steps to apply the core principles of Escalating Pressure Campaigning. Escalating Pressure: Four Steps youtu.be/KFxRe0RTedIyoutu.beEscalating Pressure: Four StepsYouTube video by Scottish Independence Podcasts: IndyPod Extra 01920
Marlene Halliday @weegiefifer.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Sinn Féin are organising now for a Border Poll in 2030. Giving themselves 4yrs to map out what a newly united nation will look like. It’s an opportunity to make changes in current Irish policies, institutions, etc. SNP,Greens, should announce similar actions for a similar timeline. 13820
Reposted by Marlene HallidayAndrew Sharpe 🏴|🇪🇺 @andrew.sharpe.scot · 28/08/2026Worth watching the full statement from Mary Lou McDonald, President of Sinn Féin. Burnham very much put in his place - and he accepted this. www.independent.ie/videos/briti...independent.ieBritish PM 'does not have the right to dismiss' a unity referendum, says Mary Lou McDonaldSinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said that Andy Burnham does not have the authority to “high-handedly remove” the provision for a unity referendum in the Good Friday Agreement.The comments came afte... 1211248