Maria João Kay
@joaokay.bsky.social
Lusitania, Caledonia, art, books, history and culture.
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Belonging to a Scoto-Portuguese family, I hope we avoid each other in the draw this afternoon. This was @joaokay.bsky.social and I before the Scotland v Portugal match at Hampden…by far the greatest 0-0 draw in the history of fitba. Having in house Italians, I want to avoid them too, please. 🏴🇵🇹🇮🇹
December 5, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Belonging to a Scoto-Portuguese family, I hope we avoid each other in the draw this afternoon. This was @joaokay.bsky.social and I before the Scotland v Portugal match at Hampden…by far the greatest 0-0 draw in the history of fitba. Having in house Italians, I want to avoid them too, please. 🏴🇵🇹🇮🇹
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Lithgow wis better kennt in Lanark as Lugless Wull - his lugs haein been cuttit aff by the irate brithers o a lassie he’d had a liaison wi as a lad. In later life, when asked aboot the pain, he confessed that it could hae been meikle waur - it could have been a lot worse!!
Lithgow was the first Scottish travel writer. Poland was a favourite destination and a home from home:
"And for auspiciousness I may rather term it to be a mother and nurse for the youth and younglings of Scotland who are yearly sent hither in great numbers, than a proper Dame for her own birth..."
"And for auspiciousness I may rather term it to be a mother and nurse for the youth and younglings of Scotland who are yearly sent hither in great numbers, than a proper Dame for her own birth..."
Sir William Lithgow on 17th Scots in Poland. "Here I found abundance of gallant rich merchants, my countreymen who were all very kind to me, and so were they by the way in every place where I came, the conclusion being ever sealed with deep draughts and ‘God be with you’"
December 4, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Lithgow wis better kennt in Lanark as Lugless Wull - his lugs haein been cuttit aff by the irate brithers o a lassie he’d had a liaison wi as a lad. In later life, when asked aboot the pain, he confessed that it could hae been meikle waur - it could have been a lot worse!!
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A passage fae Born in Kyle on Scottish identity in the 1960s. The book is a love letter tae an Ayrshire childhood and is available in paperback, hardback, Audible and Kindle. It’s thrang wi guid Scots words. Tak tent or they’re tint - use them or lose them.
December 3, 2025 at 2:14 PM
A passage fae Born in Kyle on Scottish identity in the 1960s. The book is a love letter tae an Ayrshire childhood and is available in paperback, hardback, Audible and Kindle. It’s thrang wi guid Scots words. Tak tent or they’re tint - use them or lose them.
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Scotland needs more carers, but Westminster is driving them away.
Labour’s hostile immigration plans and their tax on jobs are hammering Scotland’s social care sector.
With the fresh start of independence, we can build a migration system suited to our needs and interests.
Labour’s hostile immigration plans and their tax on jobs are hammering Scotland’s social care sector.
With the fresh start of independence, we can build a migration system suited to our needs and interests.
December 3, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Scotland needs more carers, but Westminster is driving them away.
Labour’s hostile immigration plans and their tax on jobs are hammering Scotland’s social care sector.
With the fresh start of independence, we can build a migration system suited to our needs and interests.
Labour’s hostile immigration plans and their tax on jobs are hammering Scotland’s social care sector.
With the fresh start of independence, we can build a migration system suited to our needs and interests.
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It's decided.
Europe is closing the tap on Russian fossil fuels once and for all.
Energy independence starts now.
→ link.europa.eu/tykVJf
Europe is closing the tap on Russian fossil fuels once and for all.
Energy independence starts now.
→ link.europa.eu/tykVJf
December 3, 2025 at 8:42 AM
It's decided.
Europe is closing the tap on Russian fossil fuels once and for all.
Energy independence starts now.
→ link.europa.eu/tykVJf
Europe is closing the tap on Russian fossil fuels once and for all.
Energy independence starts now.
→ link.europa.eu/tykVJf
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Lithgow was the first Scottish travel writer. Poland was a favourite destination and a home from home:
"And for auspiciousness I may rather term it to be a mother and nurse for the youth and younglings of Scotland who are yearly sent hither in great numbers, than a proper Dame for her own birth..."
"And for auspiciousness I may rather term it to be a mother and nurse for the youth and younglings of Scotland who are yearly sent hither in great numbers, than a proper Dame for her own birth..."
Sir William Lithgow on 17th Scots in Poland. "Here I found abundance of gallant rich merchants, my countreymen who were all very kind to me, and so were they by the way in every place where I came, the conclusion being ever sealed with deep draughts and ‘God be with you’"
December 3, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Lithgow was the first Scottish travel writer. Poland was a favourite destination and a home from home:
"And for auspiciousness I may rather term it to be a mother and nurse for the youth and younglings of Scotland who are yearly sent hither in great numbers, than a proper Dame for her own birth..."
"And for auspiciousness I may rather term it to be a mother and nurse for the youth and younglings of Scotland who are yearly sent hither in great numbers, than a proper Dame for her own birth..."
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For anyone who still seriously believes that Trump is anything other than evil and depraved as well as being mentally ill, my advice would be for you to seek help as a matter of urgency.
December 2, 2025 at 10:34 PM
For anyone who still seriously believes that Trump is anything other than evil and depraved as well as being mentally ill, my advice would be for you to seek help as a matter of urgency.
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The progress we’re making in our NHS, explained in 25 seconds. 👇
December 2, 2025 at 9:54 PM
The progress we’re making in our NHS, explained in 25 seconds. 👇
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I’m beginning to believe Nigel Farage may well be the next UK PM.
The fact the media are giving him a pass for hissing into the ears of his Jewish schoolmates makes me think it’s already decided.
No other politician of any party survives that.
We need out this Union.
The fact the media are giving him a pass for hissing into the ears of his Jewish schoolmates makes me think it’s already decided.
No other politician of any party survives that.
We need out this Union.
December 2, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I’m beginning to believe Nigel Farage may well be the next UK PM.
The fact the media are giving him a pass for hissing into the ears of his Jewish schoolmates makes me think it’s already decided.
No other politician of any party survives that.
We need out this Union.
The fact the media are giving him a pass for hissing into the ears of his Jewish schoolmates makes me think it’s already decided.
No other politician of any party survives that.
We need out this Union.
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"...on top of 91 prisoners freed by mistake between April and October in England & Wales."
Imagine the Scottish Prison Service mistakenly released 103 prisoners. Imagine the newspaper front pages. Imagine Reporting Scotland. Imagine Newsnight. Imagine Scotland Today. Imagine Call Kaye.
Imagine the Scottish Prison Service mistakenly released 103 prisoners. Imagine the newspaper front pages. Imagine Reporting Scotland. Imagine Newsnight. Imagine Scotland Today. Imagine Call Kaye.
December 2, 2025 at 6:59 PM
"...on top of 91 prisoners freed by mistake between April and October in England & Wales."
Imagine the Scottish Prison Service mistakenly released 103 prisoners. Imagine the newspaper front pages. Imagine Reporting Scotland. Imagine Newsnight. Imagine Scotland Today. Imagine Call Kaye.
Imagine the Scottish Prison Service mistakenly released 103 prisoners. Imagine the newspaper front pages. Imagine Reporting Scotland. Imagine Newsnight. Imagine Scotland Today. Imagine Call Kaye.
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Key aide to Nigel Farage was frontman for Premier League billionaire’s betting syndicate, lawsuit claims
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Key aide to Nigel Farage was frontman for Premier League billionaire’s betting syndicate, lawsuit claims
Exclusive: George Cottrell ‘gave control’ of gambling accounts to syndicate headed by Tony Bloom, the owner of Brighton & Hove Albion FC
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Key aide to Nigel Farage was frontman for Premier League billionaire’s betting syndicate, lawsuit claims
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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RFK Jr: "Two weeks ago we ended, under your leadership, a twenty year war on women".
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
December 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
RFK Jr: "Two weeks ago we ended, under your leadership, a twenty year war on women".
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
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Cruel. Petulant. Petty. Hateful. Malign. Selfish. Bitter. Angry. Egocentric. Vengeful. Vindictive. Childish. Malevolent. Monstrous. #Trump
December 2, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Cruel. Petulant. Petty. Hateful. Malign. Selfish. Bitter. Angry. Egocentric. Vengeful. Vindictive. Childish. Malevolent. Monstrous. #Trump
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Luckily, in Scotland, we're part of the United Kingdom, so we can put our faith in people a lot cleverer than us.
No matter who's in charge, you don't have to worry.
No matter who's in charge, you don't have to worry.
December 2, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Luckily, in Scotland, we're part of the United Kingdom, so we can put our faith in people a lot cleverer than us.
No matter who's in charge, you don't have to worry.
No matter who's in charge, you don't have to worry.
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A great example of the long cherished connections between #Scotland and its European neighbours.
Sir William Lithgow on 17th Scots in Poland. "Here I found abundance of gallant rich merchants, my countreymen who were all very kind to me, and so were they by the way in every place where I came, the conclusion being ever sealed with deep draughts and ‘God be with you’"
December 2, 2025 at 6:09 PM
A great example of the long cherished connections between #Scotland and its European neighbours.
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Sir William Lithgow on 17th Scots in Poland. "Here I found abundance of gallant rich merchants, my countreymen who were all very kind to me, and so were they by the way in every place where I came, the conclusion being ever sealed with deep draughts and ‘God be with you’"
December 2, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Sir William Lithgow on 17th Scots in Poland. "Here I found abundance of gallant rich merchants, my countreymen who were all very kind to me, and so were they by the way in every place where I came, the conclusion being ever sealed with deep draughts and ‘God be with you’"
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Reposting this everyday until Pete Hagueseth faces justice for his crimes against humanity.
Thou Shalt Not Murder Fishermen While Pardoning Drug Lords
This is evil.
www.thegodpodcast.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Reposting this everyday until Pete Hagueseth faces justice for his crimes against humanity.
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The thing about Farage obviously being a racist in youth and his obvious racism as an adult is that it won’t make a difference to all the obvious racists that will vote for him.
December 2, 2025 at 5:11 PM
The thing about Farage obviously being a racist in youth and his obvious racism as an adult is that it won’t make a difference to all the obvious racists that will vote for him.
Perfect!
December 2, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Perfect!
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“The #BBC in no way represents the… cultural or political life of #Scotland.
“This was a major Scottish news story on Scotland's national day, which they [recorded] then took an editorial decision not to cover in any way at all.“
“This was a major Scottish news story on Scotland's national day, which they [recorded] then took an editorial decision not to cover in any way at all.“
BBC 'chose not to cover' St Andrews Day service celebrating Saltire
THE BBC has been slammed after "choosing not to cover" a St Andrew’s Day service where politicians and faith leaders united behind the…
www.thenational.scot
December 1, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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BBC Scotland are desperately peddling this pish about divided communities caused by anti-asylum protests. It’s verging on conspiracy theory how they can spin a handful of racists making baseless allegations as somehow representing half of Scotland.
It’s a disgrace.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It’s a disgrace.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
An angry confrontation and online abuse: Inside the asylum protests in a divided town
A Disclosure documentary uncovers the figures behind the protests around asylum hotels which have divided communities.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 10:52 PM
BBC Scotland are desperately peddling this pish about divided communities caused by anti-asylum protests. It’s verging on conspiracy theory how they can spin a handful of racists making baseless allegations as somehow representing half of Scotland.
It’s a disgrace.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It’s a disgrace.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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#ScottishIndependence and entry into the EU as a member state, thanks.
“we must all now confront the reality that the Brexit deal we have has significantly hurt our economy”
Keir Starmer
Keir Starmer
December 1, 2025 at 10:32 PM
#ScottishIndependence and entry into the EU as a member state, thanks.