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abdohassan.bsky.social @abdohassan.bsky.social · 17h

The National puts every other UK newspaper to shame.

Fearless journalism driven by integrity, moral clarity and backbone.

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 12h

NEW: There’s a disaster unfolding in Alaska right now. And no major network is covering it.

The remnants of Typhoon Halong battered western Alaska overnight. Homes, with people in them, have literally been swept into the Bering Strait.

At least 20 are missing. No comment from any federal agency.

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James Aithie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @jamesaithie.bsky.social · 6h

Thursday! #TheDiplomat Season3

a man in a shirt and tie is screaming with his hands in the air .

ALT: a man in a shirt and tie is screaming with his hands in the air .

media.tenor.com

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 17h

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Prestwick SNP Branch @prestwickbranchsnp.bsky.social · 10h

www.yes.scot/signup/

Sign up and take the pledge YES

#snp #independence #Scotland

Pledge your support - Yes

Join over half a million people by pledging your support for Scottish independence. Scotland’s future is in your hands.

www.yes.scot

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Sharon Somerville #IAmAntifa @arcticlass.bsky.social · 8h

Made me laugh 😂🤣 hard. Thanks

Andrew R @excelpope.net · 13h

Due to Internet issues I am driving to your house to show you my dogs and food.

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Marjorie James Keenan @unenthusiast.com · 8h

Knick Knack Patty Wack is short for Knicholas Knacholas Patricia Wacklemore

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David Osland @davidosland.bsky.social · 10h

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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Jim Burke @barcajim3.bsky.social · 9h

I'm a character in a US drama and I swallow tablets straight from the bottle and never need water to wash them down

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James Aithie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @jamesaithie.bsky.social · 9h

Trump's actions leading towards crippling America, whilst he builds up personal wealth via a load of scams, has all the hallmarks of a President intending to flee the country at some point.

Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 9h

"Through the first months of Trump's new trade regime it is U.S. companies that are footing the bill for his tariffs, and passing on some of it to the consumer - with more price hikes likely..."

www.reuters.com/world/us/how...

How the United States is eating Trump's tariffs

U.S. companies and consumers are bearing the brunt of the country's new import tariffs, early indications show, contradicting assertions by President Donald Trump and complicating the Federal Reserve's fight against inflation.

www.reuters.com

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James Aithie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @jamesaithie.bsky.social · 9h

Jeezo! #WALBEL 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚽

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James Aithie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @jamesaithie.bsky.social · 9h

My PS1 is collecting dust somewhere, unavailable for comment.

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John-Luke Roberts @jlukeroberts.bsky.social · 12h

Lush has a Scooby-Doo tie-in range, and they've really missed the opportunity to have a bath bomb shaped like a ghost which fizzes away to reveal a normal man inside.

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 9h

Chris Packham, "This country voted in a party with a massive majority and a mandate for change"

"All we see is Labour kowtowing to the far right. This causes me enormous concern"

"I'm frustrated, I'm angry, and I've frightened"

"And I get more scared every single day"

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James Aithie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @jamesaithie.bsky.social · 9h

Get in! Wales take an early lead. Reckon they could get a few tonight against Belgium. #WALBEL 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚽

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James Aithie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @jamesaithie.bsky.social · 9h

I recently got it in a charity shop as part of 10 DVDs for a quid.

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James Aithie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @jamesaithie.bsky.social · 21h

Two massive games tonight. ⚽📺

N Ire vs Germany BBC2 7pm k.o 7:45
NI were brilliant to beat Slovakia last week, who themselves beat Germany in Sep, to make this group super tight.

Wales vs Belgium BBC3 7pm k.o 7:45
Wales have backup of Nations League playoff place, but can get still win the group.

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James Aithie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @jamesaithie.bsky.social · 10h

Never mind simply abolishing the Senedd, he will probably try and abolish Wales entirely.

Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 1d

Nigel Farage should tell the people of #Caerphilly about how he wants to abolish the Senedd.

Actually, no need, we have a video of him saying it.

(Also about how Fox Hunting turns him on).

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Kaja Kallas @kajakallas.bsky.social · 10h

Russia is intensifying its attacks on civilian infrastructure.
Putin aims to inflict maximum suffering on Ukrainians as winter approaches.

Europe is ready to support Ukraine further – new measures are in the works.

Extract of my press remarks with President Zelenskyy ↓

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Christina Martin @christinamartin.bsky.social · 10h

Went to the Range Christmas shop for the "ah yes, the traditional..." thread.

Inflatable dinosaur, dog, snowman and santa in the shop entrance.

Two inflatable nutcracker drummers joined at the head by a bit of inflated tube saying step into Christmas.

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 10h

Number of wars ended by Donald Trump:

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James Aithie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @jamesaithie.bsky.social · 10h

#ScottishHistory

The Pictish Arts Society @pictishartssociety.bsky.social · 7d

Our new lecture season kicks off on Friday 24 October. Dr Mike King will explore texts that could have influenced the subject-matter of Pictish stone carvings - from ancient tales to hagiography, the bible and more. Lectures are for members only, but there's time to join before the season starts!

Lectures | The PAS

The Pictish Arts Society monthly online lecture syllabus for 2025-2026.

www.thepictishartssociety.org.uk

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James Aithie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @jamesaithie.bsky.social · 11h

“I predicted in August that Celtic would reach the final. On the eve of that final I stand by that prediction.”

— Archie Macpherson

#ScottishFootball #DumfriesAndGalloway

Gerry Hassan @gerryhassan.bsky.social · 11h

The day after Scotland's men's football team put everyone through a surfeit of emotions join football broadcasting legend Archie Macpherson relive the great highs and lows of Scottish football. In conversation with Jonny Northcroft. A Kirkcudbright Fringe dinner: Sat Nov 22, Selkirk Arms, 7.00pm.

James Aithie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @jamesaithie.bsky.social · 11h

"Go fuck yourselves UK Gov!" - ScotGov

JR Tomlin (she/her) @jrtomlin.bsky.social · 13h

Scottish Government to sponsor care worker visas in defiance of Labour ban

www.thenational.scot/news/2553922...

Scottish Government to sponsor care worker visas in defiance of Labour ban

THE Scottish Government will sponsor UK visas for care workers to get around Labour's ban, John Swinney has announced.

www.thenational.scot

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James Aithie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @jamesaithie.bsky.social · 11h

Liz Truss is going to be the top answer in so many episodes of Pointless for years to come.

Also 'Don't know' was a more popular response from Labour voters than Blair, Brown, and Starmer combined.

YouGov @yougov.co.uk · 12h

On the centenary of her birth, Margaret Thatcher is Britons' top choice for best PM of the last 50 years

Margaret Thatcher: 29%
Tony Blair: 12%
Harold Wilson: 6%
Boris Johnson: 4%
Gordon Brown: 3%
David Cameron: 3%
John Major: 2%

yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...