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Parami

@parami2u.bsky.social

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Buddhist, vegan(mainly) Scottish Independence (it's gonna happen - hope it's in my lifetime). Football - Glasgow Celtic, LFC and Barça I try to be kind but don't always manage Love Glasgow She/her

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Parami @parami2u.bsky.social · Sep 19

We want the media and politicians to recognise that there is a large number of women who are supportive of the trans+ community. We call on them to report truthfully about the sources of violence against women and to address the systems that perpetuate harm. notinourname.org.uk/petition/not...

Not In Our Name: Women in support of the trans+ community - Not in our name

notinourname.org.uk

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Parami @parami2u.bsky.social · 3h

One more sleep here

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Parami @parami2u.bsky.social · 3h

Congrats. 6 years already ❤️👍

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Gary R Simonds @garys79.bsky.social · 10h

excellent

Captain Fanta @sassy0210.bsky.social · 10h

ICYMI: 🚨 Kerry Kennedy announced Late Show Host Stephen Colbert is the recipient of the 2025 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award for his advocacy for free speech and speaking truth to power.

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“Rebellious Scots” 😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺 @markrich68.bsky.social · 18h

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Parami @parami2u.bsky.social · 9h

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Parami @parami2u.bsky.social · 9h

Off to the movies. My penultimate day in Mexico and I’ve done all my talks and groups. Hanging out with friends now and head home tomorrow night

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Parami @parami2u.bsky.social · 12h

weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2025/10/20/t...

The short sighted stupidity of Reform UK’s climate denialism

A number of recent opinion polls have found that the hard right Anglo-British nationalists of Reform UK are on course to win the next Westminster general election. That alarming prospect is still f…

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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 1d

Could a future of fascism be upon us?

A devastating wake-up call from @chrisgpackham.bsky.social

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Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 18h

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Charles Barr @charlesbarr.bsky.social · 20h

Scottish independence
is not Brexit.

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Parami @parami2u.bsky.social · 18h

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Parami @parami2u.bsky.social · 18h

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Maccabi Tel Aviv hooligans: lies, smears - and the truth

Tel Aviv's police ban the city's derby after Maccabi hooligans rioted. You cannot make this sh*t up.

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Parami @parami2u.bsky.social · 20h

www.thenational.scot/news/2555635...

SNP to lead first Westminster debate opposing Labour's digital ID plans

THE SNP will lead the first Westminster debate on Labour’s plans to introduce compulsory digital ID across the UK ...

www.thenational.scot

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Parami @parami2u.bsky.social · 1d

All so bl***y ridiculous

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 1d

For much of the 1960s and 1970s, Prince Andrew was second in line to the throne and could - had tragedy struck - have become king three years ago.

Those who oppose a republic on the not entirely convincing grounds of "I don't want a President Farage/Blair etc" might do well to contemplate that one.

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Parami @parami2u.bsky.social · 1d

I honestly assumed it was a parody account

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TommasinaResist⚜️🇨🇦🦋🐈‍⬛🇺🇦 @tommasinaresist.bsky.social · 2d

Dangerous terrorists protesting in New Orleans.

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Parami @parami2u.bsky.social · 2d

Yes, yes, yes. #BringHimHome

Parami @parami2u.bsky.social · 2d

Exactly true

Parami @parami2u.bsky.social · 2d

I totally believe that. I can be vegetarian/ vegan through privilege

Parami @parami2u.bsky.social · 2d

That is sadly so appropriate

Parami @parami2u.bsky.social · 2d

He should have stayed with Celtic ☘️

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 2d

MSNBC captured the crowd from the Boston "No Kings" rally:

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Parami @parami2u.bsky.social · 2d

How utterly bizarre 🤦🏻‍♀️

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This Is My Glasgow @thisismyglasgow.bsky.social · 2d

Today at the measuring pond of Craigmaddie Reservoir on the outskirts of Glasgow. Opened in 1896, it expanded the capacity of the original water works, which were built in the 1850s.

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#glasgow #autumn #autumnphotography #craigmaddiereservoir #mugdockreservoir #glasgowhistory

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