Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Reposted by Maria João Kay

Billy Kay @billykayscot.bsky.social · 1h

We hae the richt, an for the richt, ilk man should fecht” said King Robert the Bruce afore Bannockburn in John Barbour’s great Scots epic poem, The Brus. Scots The Mither Tongue is thrang wi siccan braw quotes fae oor lang leiterary tradeition. I read the haill book on Audible.

5 7

Reposted by Maria João Kay

Iris Cook @montrose.bsky.social · 4h

The decline without Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🤍

The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 4h

EXCLUSIVE: Rachel Reeves’s claim that the UK is a 'beacon of economic stability' ahead of a trip to Washington DC has been branded 'laughable'

🗣️ 'The only thing stable about the UK economy is decline'

Rachel Reeves' 'laughable' claim UK is a 'beacon of economic stability' on US trip

www.thenational.scot

6 7

Reposted by Maria João Kay

Lady J of Tay @ladyjoftay.bsky.social · 4h

This already exists its on the Saltire card it has a plus for carer on it. Anyone over the age of 8yrs will travel free as a carer.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/mo...

New calls for free bus travel for carers providing support for disabled people

Local authorities can use government funding to offer discretionary concession travel to people within their communities.

www.dailyrecord.co.uk

1 8 19

Reposted by Maria João Kay

Niall Ó Conghaile @nialloconghaile.bsky.social · 3h

Exceptionalists sharpening their pencils to have a go at Australia for not letting Britons work on a tourist visa.

"This used to be part of the Empire, you know"

1

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

‘Big John’ Fisher’s Australian takeaway: get the right visa next time

British social media star sent back by border force after apparently arriving on tourist paperwork but with several appearances scheduled

www.theguardian.com

3 3 18

Reposted by Maria João Kay

Adelita for Congress @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social · 11h

Speaker Johnson, you ready to swear me in?

610 7K 22K

Reposted by Maria João Kay

Hayloft Publishing @hayloftbooks.bsky.social · 4h

It absolutely must be returned

“Rebellious Scots” 😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺 @markrich68.bsky.social · 4h

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland’s historic Book of Deer, containing the oldest surviving Scottish Gaelic writings, was stolen by English invaders during Scotland’s Wars of Independence

This Scottish icon, currently held at Cambridge University, should be returned home to Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

www.theguardian.com/books/2023/d...

Cambridge University Library asked to return Book of Deer to Scotland

SNP councillor Glen Reid renews efforts to get back Scotland’s oldest surviving manuscript and ‘right this historical wrong’

www.theguardian.com

2 7 13

Maria João Kay @joaokay.bsky.social · 3h

What happened to America first?
#MAGAtrash

Reposted by Maria João Kay

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

It’s a start. Keep making phone calls to keep partisan politics out of airport safety PSAs.

1K 7.2K 29K

Reposted by Maria João Kay

Daily Herald #FBPE #NAFO @dailyherald.bsky.social · 1d

Richard Tice failed to register lavish hospitality from former Russian finance minister’s wife

8 41 82

Reposted by Maria João Kay

Melissa Eco-Zealot 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇺🇦 🇪🇺 @melissapudding.bsky.social · 17h

And always will be!

Fight 4 Democracy Continues @politically.bsky.social · 1d

Netanyahu is still a war criminal.

1 6 17

Maria João Kay @joaokay.bsky.social · 15h

This 👇

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

Richard Tice failed to register lavish hospitality from former Russian finance minister’s wife

hopenothate.org.uk/2025/10/13/r...

Richard Tice failed to register lavish hospitality from former Russian finance minister's wife – HOPE not hate

IN BREACH OF PARLIAMENTARY RULES: REFORM UK’S RICHARD TICE Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice has broken parliamentary rules by failing to register lavish hospitality...

hopenothate.org.uk

Reposted by Maria João Kay

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 1d

ITALIAN PM GIORGIA MELONI COULDN'T GET AWAY FAST ENOUGH.

580 960 3.1K

Reposted by Maria João Kay

Chef @chefdejour.bsky.social · 1d

Taxation without representation because of child molesting oligarchs.

a man in a suit and tie is sitting in front of a microphone with his eyes closed

ALT: a man in a suit and tie is sitting in front of a microphone with his eyes closed

media.tenor.com

66 290 900

Reposted by Maria João Kay

Ireland against Fascism @irlagainstfascism.bsky.social · 1d

They even laughed about it

8 120 310

Reposted by Maria João Kay

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 23h

Seems the Narcissist-in-Chief is mad about the Time Mag cover neckgina pic so please don’t share it widely

Thank you for your attention to this matter

1.6K 5.4K 12K

Reposted by Maria João Kay

NationCymru @nation.cymru · 1d

Ukrainian refugees who were offered shelter when Putin’s Russia invaded their homeland have expressed dismay that no action is being taken against Reform UK for spreading lies about the Welsh Government scheme that helped them settle in Caerphilly ✍️Martin Shipton

Ukrainian refugees condemn failure of authorities to take action against Reform over campaign lies

Martin Shipton Ukrainian refugees who were offered shelter when Putin’s Russia invaded their homeland have expressed dismay that no action is being taken against Reform UK for spreading lies about the...

nation.cymru

1 36 54

Reposted by Maria João Kay

Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 19h

590 4.5K 14K

Reposted by Maria João Kay

anita72.bsky.social @anita72.bsky.social · 1d

230 2.7K 5.6K

Reposted by Maria João Kay

Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 23h

Yes, color me shocked.

870 4.8K 13K

Reposted by Maria João Kay

Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 21h

Karma isn’t dead yet.

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 22h

BREAKING: The Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of $1.4 billion judgment for calling Sandy Hook school shooting a hoax.

Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of $1.4 billion defamation judgment in Sandy Hook shooting

The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and left in place the $1.4 billion judgment against him over his description of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting as a hoax staged by crisis actors.

bit.ly

200 830 5.5K

Reposted by Maria João Kay

Robert F @chippyman.bsky.social · 17h

7 16

Reposted by Maria João Kay

Ruth Watson @ruthwatson.bsky.social · 23h

Fascism 101.

This is what Farage wants to bring to the UK.

This is why Musk is funding Tommy Robinson.

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

You need to see this:

“The show of force is the point. They want these images to be out…The Department of Homeland Security is walking around Chicago with a film crew.” @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social

1 4 14

Reposted by Maria João Kay

Billy Kay @billykayscot.bsky.social · 1d

#scotstober sleekit: Defined in the chapter A Guid Scots Tongue in yer Heid fae ma memoir Born in Kyle,

"a sleekit wee nyaff wis a totie wee stunted bodie that wis devious in the wey he traited fowk."

2 5 11

Reposted by Maria João Kay

Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 1d

Claims he's just a regular journalist doing his journalising on behalf of the silent millions... checks out for me..

Tommy Robinson
stopped at border driving
Bentley with thousands in
cash'
Far-Right activist insulted police
officers after being arrested for
refusing to give them pin to his
phone, court hears

170 730 2.2K

Reposted by Maria João Kay

George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 1d

Soon it will be show us your papers. This must stop.

A tweet by James Surowiecki replying to David J. Bier. Surowiecki asks, “Where in the Immigration and Nationality Act does it say that US citizens have to prove that they're citizens or else be arrested?” The quoted tweet by Bier reads, “ICE agents to US citizen: Turn around or you're getting the dog,” accompanied by a photo of a man wearing a face mask and standing near vehicles at night.

350 2.2K 5.8K