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Ruth Wishart @ruthwishart.bsky.social · 31m

England score 18 goals and keep a clean sheet. We stutter about missing chances and giving away daft goals. We need a proper striker. Has Kane got a Scottish granny?

Ruth Wishart @ruthwishart.bsky.social · 1h

Nigel Farage and the foreign influence threat
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Nigel Farage and the foreign influence threat

How US anti-abortionists are supporting Reform, and why we need to talk about Russian influence, with the New York Times’ Jane Bradley.

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Ruth Wishart @ruthwishart.bsky.social · 8h

Seems that Rachel Maddow v Stephen Miller is what's called "fake news". Pity. Though it would have been a catchweight contest anyway.

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Ruth Wishart @ruthwishart.bsky.social · 9h

Aye right!

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dc2daylight.bsky.social @dc2daylight.bsky.social · 1d

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Ruth Wishart @ruthwishart.bsky.social · 9h

6/8 Septle. 🤭

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 20h

That's twenty-seven flat-out murders. That's twenty-seven lives taken without even a semblance of a legal justification under domestic or international law.
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Patrick Harvie MSP @patrickharvie.bsky.social · 19h

The UK Government has been given clear warnings about the human rights implications of its crackdown on protest, and its failure to protect trans people.
Already, some within Labour are ready to join the far right in attacking the messenger and scrapping our human rights.
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United Kingdom: Commissioner addresses human rights issues in policing of protests and the situation of trans people - Commissioner for Human Rights - www.coe.int

Strasbourg 14/10/2025

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Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf-uk.bsky.social · 18h

The Scottish gov identified 6 priority families to highlight children at greater risk of poverty

9 in 10 children in poverty live in 1 or more of these priority families

Devastating stats tell us how important it is to invest in a better future for all 🚸

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 13h

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Ruth Wishart @ruthwishart.bsky.social · 9h

3/6 Wordle.😊

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Ruth Wishart @ruthwishart.bsky.social · 22h

Can Trump's notoriously light attention span stretch to Phase 2 of the Gaza accord?

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Ruth Wishart @ruthwishart.bsky.social · 2d

3/8 Septle. A miracle.

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Ruth Wishart @ruthwishart.bsky.social · 2d

You will note the goal difference. And that we played like numpties....

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 2d

Find an event near you at nokings.org/#map.

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Ruth Wishart @ruthwishart.bsky.social · 2d

It was predictable that the Knesset would make a meal out of the Trump visit - but not necessarily the full 26 course tasting variety. Had to switch off.

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Ruth Wishart @ruthwishart.bsky.social · 2d

4/6 Wordle. 🤔

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Ruth Wishart @ruthwishart.bsky.social · 2d

Yet again, 3pts against the odds. If we get to the World Cup, must do better!

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Ruth Wishart @ruthwishart.bsky.social · 2d

If we really want to get to the worde up next year we have to play better!

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Ruth Wishart @ruthwishart.bsky.social · 3d

"Legitimacy" versus "urgency" - my column in today's Sunday National.

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Ruth Wishart @ruthwishart.bsky.social · 3d

"You'll have had your debate" seemed the prevailing sentiment from the SNP hierarchy. Listening to it all, it appeared more like preferring caution to courage.

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PZ Myers @pzmyers.bsky.social · 4d

How did this guy ever get put in charge of medicine in our country? He's going to kill a lot of children.

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Ruth Wishart @ruthwishart.bsky.social · 3d

been there!

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Linda Barnia King @lindaking78.bsky.social · 4d

Feral tom cat we call Smokey hasn’t been seen for several days…usually drops by for a meal…not lately…he’s disappeared like this before so this could just be another of his adventures/romances…but, life is tough for country cats who don’t trust humans…
#caturday #cats #photography #rural

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Ruth Wishart @ruthwishart.bsky.social · 3d

Delusion rules and it's not OK.

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