John
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John
@jaw66.bsky.social
I've been a scientist all my life and I'm a proud Scot! I love all animals, astronomy, photography and much more. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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Pro-Trump account:

“I know this is heartless and not very Christian but, I really CAN'T care that someone shot up Brown University.

…Brown is 90% LIBERAL.
Their student body would ATTACK ME if I tried to speak there.

…Therefore to me, this is their UNFORTUNATE KARMA.”
December 15, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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If anyone has illusions how Russia sees the ‘deal’: ‘Definitely It shouldn’t be a deal. We should talk about [Ukraine’s ] surrender’ says Russia’s ambassador with a smug face.

surprised he didn’t say we should thank him for all my people they killed , tortured and kids they kidnapped -
December 15, 2025 at 6:50 AM
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#UkrainianView
A WORLD OF ‘YES’ MEN TELLS PUTIN ITS A WAR HE CAN WIN BUT MOST KNOW BETTER

Trump and his acolytes do Putin’s bidding and fall for every trick he plays on them. They tell him he has all the cards.
Generals sit and tell him live in TV that entire towns like Kupyansk have been taken. He
December 15, 2025 at 6:18 AM
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SWITZERLAND CUTS F-35 BUY

36 were planned for the technically neutral nation, but the US Government raised the price by $610 million after the contract was signed. The contract dispute has gone on for a year and Switzerland is refusing to pay the extra, saying it will simply buy fewer jets - it
December 15, 2025 at 6:29 AM
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December 14, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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Sad news today as the historic former railway bridge over the River Spey at Garmouth has partly collapsed into the river. It can no longer be crossed, which means that the Moray Coast Trail cannot now be completed in full.

Thanks to Rachael Millar for providing the photos.

//contd
December 14, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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December 14, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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Today I am in need of some color, so here a #festiveRobin #holidayRobin #birdoftheday #birds
December 14, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Finnish President Alexander Stubb: “Russia is the number one threat for Europe and actually the Western world.”
December 14, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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Brave Marcel standing up to the neighborhood birds.
December 14, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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December 14, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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Meanwhile in Russia: state TV host Vladimir Solovyov struggled to whitewash the Kremlin's public humiliation in light of Zelensky's frontline visit to Kupyansk.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NLq...
Vladimir Solovyov talks about Kupyansk
YouTube video by Russian Media Monitor
www.youtube.com
December 14, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Mustn't grumble, at least the bigger hills were just about visible. This is Liathach, with a lovely line of Scots Pines in front.

#Scotland #Highlands #CanonR5ii
December 14, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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Le beau Gustave.🥰
December 14, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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Orbán does more for Russia and its interests than even Putin himself.

He is a true traitor to Hungary, yet a real Russian hero, willing to do anything to help Russia in its genocide of Ukrainians
December 14, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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On Russian state TV tonight, a headline (until recently) you wouldn't have expected to see. "USA-EU: Cold War." Moscow clearly enjoying tensions between Washington & Brussels, as well as the new US national security strategy that's more critical of the EU than of Russia.
December 14, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Definitely in Scotland.... There are quite a few Aberdeens around the world! 😁
December 14, 2025 at 5:15 PM
A cloudy moonlit night in Aberdeen.
December 14, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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#KateBush once wrote back to a teenage fan who wanted to know the lyrics to #WutheringHeights 📝

youtu.be/cDSa9q5Mjo8?...

Awesomeness 👌 👏 ❤️😍🔄
December 14, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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December 14, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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It’s never a good sign when the United States’ national security plan is praised by Russia as being “largely consistent with our vision”…

Read @johnavlon.bsky.social's commentary: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
December 14, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Ukrainians aged 18–24 do not have to serve, but many still choose to, and here are their stories.

🔗 united24media.com/war-in-ukrai...
December 13, 2025 at 8:56 PM