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David Mac Dougall @davidmacdougall.bsky.social · 14h

For me, I couldn't wrap my head around it. I bet that I would be a nervous wreck in the back seat!

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David Mac Dougall @davidmacdougall.bsky.social · 15h

It would take quite a leap of faith on my part to get into a driverless car! I love technology but I have my limits.

The Times & Sunday Times @thetimes.com · 15h

Waymo’s driverless taxis will start operating next year in London, the first city in Europe to host the company’s autonomous vehicles

Waymo’s driverless taxis will be on London’s roads by next year

www.thetimes.com

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Reposted by David Mac Dougall

Jan Saijets @jansaijets.bsky.social · 15h

Mitäpä lohikaloista ja puhtaista vesistä! Näitä koneellisia kullankaivajia on kyllä liikaa Lapissa. Lapiokaivu on kyllä ok, mutta tällaisia ei kaivata yhtään!

Outi Länsman 🌲 Májjo Jovnna Ilmár Outi @outilansman.bsky.social · 16h

Lapin kulta - tunturipurojen raikkautta

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David Mac Dougall @davidmacdougall.bsky.social · 16h

This is quite a find! Must have been an incredible moment for a hobby metal detectorist to realise what they had discovered.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Museum appeal to save pendant linked to Henry VIII

The British Museum hopes to secure the pendant, found by a metal detectorist in Warwickshire.

www.bbc.co.uk

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David Mac Dougall @davidmacdougall.bsky.social · 17h

Seems legit.

Association for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk · 17h

“Highland cattle are peculiarly liable to be taken, or infected, by spells and witchcraft, which judicious people guard against by knitting knots of peculiar complexity on the tuft of hair which terminates the animal’s tail.”

—Sir Walter Scott, “The Two Drovers”
#WyrdWednesday
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A windswept and interesting Highland cow, standing on a ridge of coarse grassy tussocks against a blue sky with white clouds. The cow has a coat of long, shaggy, reddish-brown hair, and two long upswept horns. The cow's hairy coat is being blown to the side by a stiff breeze, and its long hairy tail looks as if it's being blown that way too.

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David Mac Dougall @davidmacdougall.bsky.social · 20h

Received a picture today of the dog's sister, Saga, to mark their 10th birthday. Saga still lives with with the dog breeder. They used to look almost identical last time they met, but now I see a big difference especially in fur colour!

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David Mac Dougall @davidmacdougall.bsky.social · 22h

🇫🇮 The happiest nation on earth. Torille?

yle.fi/a/74-2018843...

USU: Finland sees rise in drinking deaths again after downward trend

Alcohol-related deaths are up again.

yle.fi

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David Mac Dougall @davidmacdougall.bsky.social · 1d

The bottom line: If #Finland (and other countries) sign up to legally binding international conventions, then they are going to be challenged if they don't meet the obligations they promised to meet. Many thanks to Professor @martinscheinin.bsky.social for his expertise.

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David Mac Dougall @davidmacdougall.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 Exclusive for me in @thebarentsobserver.com today:

One of the world's biggest law firms has joined forces with group of Sámi reindeer herders to lodge a complaint against #Finland at the United Nations.

www.thebarentsobserver.com/news/finland...

Finland faces UN complaint over climate change inaction and impact on Sámi traditions

One of the world’s biggest and most prestigious law firms has joined forces with a group of Sámi reindeer herders to lodge a complaint at the United Nations against the Finnish government.

www.thebarentsobserver.com

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David Mac Dougall @davidmacdougall.bsky.social · 2d

She's a keeper!

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David Mac Dougall @davidmacdougall.bsky.social · 2d

They just beat Greece 3-1. Are you not entertained?

a man stands in front of a crowd with the words are you not entertained

ALT: a man stands in front of a crowd with the words are you not entertained

media.tenor.com

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David Mac Dougall @davidmacdougall.bsky.social · 2d

Discovered a hedgehog 🦔 in the garden late last night and I'm not sure if I've ever seen one before! The dog was completely disinterested in it.

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David Mac Dougall @davidmacdougall.bsky.social · 2d

I'll be honest, during this period I was going to work each day wondering if what I'd started at Euronews - exposing Junnila's links with neo-Nazi groups - would bring down the entire government. It only forced the resignation of one minister, but still, not a bad result for journalism.

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David Mac Dougall @davidmacdougall.bsky.social · 2d

🍿 This book keeps getting more fascinating.

"Hallitus joutui niin kutsutun rasismikohun heti kesällä 2023."

You're welcome! 😊

TLDR: The racism statements put out by the government were a sham that Persut didn't buy into but went along with anyway for appearances sake.

www.hs.fi/politiikka/a...

Kirja | Purra: Hallituksen rasismitiedonanto oli virhe

Purra sanoo uutuuskirjassa, että perussuomalaiset sahasi itseään jalkaan suostumalla kesällä 2023 hyödyttömän tiedonannon valmisteluun.

www.hs.fi

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David Mac Dougall @davidmacdougall.bsky.social · 2d

This was a fascinating read. I love all the details about a nascentKok-Persut axis as early as the 2019 Eduskunta elections... #politiikka 🍿🇫🇮

yle.fi/a/74-20186083

Kirja: Orpo tunnusteli pääministeripaikan kaappaamista SDP:ltä vuonna 2019 ja esitti hallitusyhteistyötä Halla-aholle

Helsingin Sanomien entisen toimittajan Teemu Luukan kirja perkaa oikeistovallan paluuta Suomen politiikkaan.

yle.fi

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David Mac Dougall @davidmacdougall.bsky.social · 2d

Kiitos!

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David Mac Dougall @davidmacdougall.bsky.social · 2d

Kiitos Tarja!

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David Mac Dougall @davidmacdougall.bsky.social · 2d

Today is the dog's 10th birthday! This picture from when she was much younger sums up the puppy early years experience for me! 😂😍

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David Mac Dougall @davidmacdougall.bsky.social · 3d

⚽️ Meanwhile...

What 🇸🇪Sweden doing?

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David Mac Dougall @davidmacdougall.bsky.social · 3d

⚽️ I'm not much of a football fan but surely the shock result of the night in the World Cup qualifiers is 🇫🇴Faroe Islands 2 - 🇨🇿Czech Republic 1.

Faroes are almost 100 places lower in FIFA rankings than the Czechs - who were ranked as high as 2nd in the world only back in 2006.

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David Mac Dougall @davidmacdougall.bsky.social · 3d

50% labrador, 50% seal, woth her mouth open, and waiting to be fed treats! 😂🐶🦭

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David Mac Dougall @davidmacdougall.bsky.social · 3d

I guess you could just go to a sports bar with a TV...

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David Mac Dougall @davidmacdougall.bsky.social · 3d

I was on stock taking duties at the bar. Conclusion: for some reason we have more bottles of spirits than most high street pubs!

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David Mac Dougall @davidmacdougall.bsky.social · 3d

She might have had a vision but it was never her party's policy and never her government's policy. You voted for her based on an idea that wasn't even an official policy? In that case I think everyone should be a millionaire. Do I get your vote?

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David Mac Dougall @davidmacdougall.bsky.social · 3d

It has a lot of followers so should be extra careful when spreading misinformation. I'm sure they mean well, but ultimately what they shared is not true.

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