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Bylines Scotland @bylines.scot · 16h

Can a traffic accident result in bringing help to soldiers fighting in defence of Ukraine? This author has decided to give it a go | Tomasz Oryński

@orynski.eu

When life gives you drunk driver, help Ukraine

Can a traffic accident result in bringing help to soldiers fighting in defence of Ukraine? This author has decided to give it a go

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 3h

BREAKING: “There is no doubting that the impact of Brexit is severe and long lasting” says Chancellor Rachel Reeves

It’s about time!

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Ronnie Barbour @ronniebarbour.bsky.social · 1h

Morning Pete 👍

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Ronnie Barbour @ronniebarbour.bsky.social · 16h

Bylines Scotland Radio: Barbour and Roche Ep.1

Podcast Episode · The Bylines Scotland Podcast · 12/10/2025 · 26m

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Disability Rights UK @disrightsuk.bsky.social · 1d

🚨NEWS🚨

We have co-signed this letter alongside leading charities, calling on the Prime Minister to protect everyone’s human rights in the face of far right threats.

This letter highlights to heightened threats of violence our communities are facing 👇
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

UK charities say toxic immigration rhetoric leading to threats against staff

Voluntary organisations forced to introduce extensive security measures to protect staff and property

www.theguardian.com

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 16h

California, this November 4th, the whole country is counting on you.

Prop 50 puts our elections back on a level playing field, preserves independent redistricting over the long term, and lets the people decide.

So return your ballot today. Vote yes on 50.

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Pete Moore @paintoolkit.bsky.social · 16h

Self Managing any long term health conditions can take time, so patience is needed.

Best to get the support of an experienced Supported Self Management Coach #SSM

#InspireSelfMgt

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Ronnie Barbour @ronniebarbour.bsky.social · 16h

Bylines Scotland Radio: Barbour and Roche Ep.1

Podcast Episode · The Bylines Scotland Podcast · 12/10/2025 · 26m

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BremainInSpain @bremaininspain.com · 20h

No it wouldnt!
'Would leaving the ECHR really 'stop the boats'

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Would leaving the ECHR really 'stop the boats'?

The extent to which leaving the Convention would make a difference to immigration has been greatly exaggerated, argues Lord Sumption

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Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 1d

To all you patriots (and UK authorities)

Is this not political interference of the most egregious and socially divisive kind?

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Bernard Taylor @btaylorforcongress.bsky.social · 2d

As a parent of a child with autism, this isn’t just politics, it’s personal.

The federal gov’t firing special-needs staff in the Dept. of Education is a direct blow to families like mine. Our kids deserve better.

In Congress, I’ll fight to protect & fully fund special education.

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David Osland @davidosland.bsky.social · 1d

On the centenary of Thatcher's birth, there have been predictable calls for a memorial to her memory. But Britain's 2300 food banks serve that purpose already.

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 8d

Jon Stewart Makes the Case for Dems Holding the Line in Trump's Shutdown Warfare
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Jon Stewart Makes the Case for Dems Holding the Line in Trump's Shutdown Warfare | The Daily Show

YouTube video by The Daily Show

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Bylines Scotland @bylines.scot · 1d

Building trust in public life with the electorate is key to winning big | Martin Roche

@cluthaman.bsky.social

John Swinney puts Europe front and centre of new independence drive

Building trust in public life with the electorate is key to winning big

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

REPORTER: Do you support repealing Obamacare and what's your healthcare plan?

MIKE JOHNSON: We worked on repealing and replacing Obamacare back in 2017. I still have PTSD from the experience. We know that American healthcare needs dramatic reform. We have lots of ideas.

(So, no plan)

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Dave Johnson @dcjohnson.bsky.social · 2d

Why doesn't the UK media talk about Farage and Russian money?

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 1d

How the Labour government would have banned the Labour movement.
My latest column.
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Here’s what you need to know about Starmer’s illiberal protest curbs: they would have killed the Labour party at birth | George Monbiot

The rights we enjoy in the UK, and the movement the PM purports to lead, were built on protest. Those rights are in dire peril, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

www.theguardian.com

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 1d

Kate Forbes said that Labour's ambition for Scotland is 'to be more like England' in a speech to SNP conference

🗣️ 'I hate to break it to Labour, but trying to be more like England would actually make Scotland poorer'

Labour want to make Scotland more like England, Kate Forbes says

www.thenational.scot

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Dr Paul Dorfman @drpauldorfman.bsky.social · 1d

#Climate investment is only growth opportunity of 21st century, says leading economist.
Lord Stern says fossil-fuelled growth is futile as the damage it causes ends in economic self-destruction.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Climate investment is only growth opportunity of 21st century, says leading economist

Lord Stern says fossil-fuelled growth is futile as the damage it causes ends in economic self-destruction

www.theguardian.com

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 2d

I’m horrified to hear that two people were kidnapped by ICE in Evanston this morning.

There’s a protest at Home Depot shortly. We’ll be delivering water and supplies to protesters — I hope you’ll join us in standing with our community.

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 2d

'Nigel Farage could never be trusted to run Britain after getting Brexit so wrong'

www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

'Farage could never be trusted to run Britain after getting Brexit so wrong'

No Brexit champion, particularly Nigel Farage, is worthy of high office after proving so conclusively wrong on such a seismic issue, says Mirror Associate Editor Kevin Maguire

www.mirror.co.uk

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Dr Paul Dorfman @drpauldorfman.bsky.social · 2d

How mega #batteries are unlocking an #energy revolution
Vast battery units are shoring up grids and extending the use of clean power.
#climate #renewables
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How mega batteries are unlocking an energy revolution

Vast battery units are shoring up grids and extending the use of clean power

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Dr Paul Dorfman @drpauldorfman.bsky.social · 2d

UK small businesses and charities say 3nuclear levy could add thousands to bills
www.theguardian.com/business/202...

UK small businesses and charities say nuclear levy could add thousands to bills

Charge from next month expected to have disproportionate impact after energy-intensive industries given exemption

www.theguardian.com

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Ronnie Barbour @ronniebarbour.bsky.social · 2d

Bylines Scotland Radio: Barbour and Roche Ep.1

"Two grown men desperately try to make sense of politics."

#Holyrood
#Democracy
#Podcasting
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Bylines Scotland Radio: Barbour and Roche Ep.1

Two grown men desperately try to make sense of politics

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 2d

John Oliver sounded the alarm this week on how secret donations to presidential libraries provide cover for bribery. We couldn’t agree more.

It’s time to close the library loophole — and you can help.

Read this story and much more in our secrecy newsletter, The Classifieds.

John Oliver rips presidential library loophole

Plus: There shouldn’t be secret law. Pam Bondi didn’t get the memo

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