Ailsa 🏴🏴🏴
@ailsacraggy.bsky.social
Living in beautiful Scotland, interested in literature, art, politics. Not forgetting LFC, and history... Love painting, drawing, crafts
#FBPE #LFC #YesScots
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#FBPE #LFC #YesScots
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Don’t get too excited. If they are released, they will show only what they want you to see. Everything else will be scrubbed clean.
December 1, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Don’t get too excited. If they are released, they will show only what they want you to see. Everything else will be scrubbed clean.
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🇬🇧 When we all recognise that the bbc State Broadcaster, and unionist media in Scotland, are engaged in an Information War on Scotland, then we’ll be in a better place to punch back at their lies, overt propaganda, and propaganda by omission, as in this case
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www.thenational.scot/news/2566403...
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www.thenational.scot/news/2566403...
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 2, 2025 at 5:38 AM
🇬🇧 When we all recognise that the bbc State Broadcaster, and unionist media in Scotland, are engaged in an Information War on Scotland, then we’ll be in a better place to punch back at their lies, overt propaganda, and propaganda by omission, as in this case
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www.thenational.scot/news/2566403...
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www.thenational.scot/news/2566403...
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Another hundred jobs axed in Aberdeen. We've lost 10k jobs since 2022, and skilled workers will not wait around in Scotland till the govt makes good on its pledge of roles in renewables.
People and profits both go abroad, and a city dies.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
People and profits both go abroad, and a city dies.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Oil and gas firm Harbour Energy plans to cut 100 offshore jobs
Harbour Energy has already reduced its onshore workforce by about 600 since 2023.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 2, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Another hundred jobs axed in Aberdeen. We've lost 10k jobs since 2022, and skilled workers will not wait around in Scotland till the govt makes good on its pledge of roles in renewables.
People and profits both go abroad, and a city dies.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
People and profits both go abroad, and a city dies.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I know, very true.
Meanwhile the squeezed middle are struggling so much that they’re in danger of swelling the ranks of the vulnerable.
(I know two different people with reasonable pensions who’ve downsized a couple of years ago who now have to downsize again)
I know, very true.
Meanwhile the squeezed middle are struggling so much that they’re in danger of swelling the ranks of the vulnerable.
(I know two different people with reasonable pensions who’ve downsized a couple of years ago who now have to downsize again)
The most misleading thing about Rachel Reeves’s budget? Who it was really for | Aditya Chakrabortty
Labour backbenchers have been cheering it as a win for the most vulnerable in society. In fact it was aimed at the bond markets, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:24 AM
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I know, very true.
Meanwhile the squeezed middle are struggling so much that they’re in danger of swelling the ranks of the vulnerable.
(I know two different people with reasonable pensions who’ve downsized a couple of years ago who now have to downsize again)
I know, very true.
Meanwhile the squeezed middle are struggling so much that they’re in danger of swelling the ranks of the vulnerable.
(I know two different people with reasonable pensions who’ve downsized a couple of years ago who now have to downsize again)
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First came reports that Hegseth ordered a killing strike against defenseless men
Followed by Hegseth’s non-denial denial
Then Trump DIDN’T deny it-but said it wasn’t Hegseth
Now Karoline Leavitt ADMITS it-but says Admiral Bradley gave the order
One thing seems sure
Somebody is going down
Followed by Hegseth’s non-denial denial
Then Trump DIDN’T deny it-but said it wasn’t Hegseth
Now Karoline Leavitt ADMITS it-but says Admiral Bradley gave the order
One thing seems sure
Somebody is going down
December 2, 2025 at 2:04 AM
First came reports that Hegseth ordered a killing strike against defenseless men
Followed by Hegseth’s non-denial denial
Then Trump DIDN’T deny it-but said it wasn’t Hegseth
Now Karoline Leavitt ADMITS it-but says Admiral Bradley gave the order
One thing seems sure
Somebody is going down
Followed by Hegseth’s non-denial denial
Then Trump DIDN’T deny it-but said it wasn’t Hegseth
Now Karoline Leavitt ADMITS it-but says Admiral Bradley gave the order
One thing seems sure
Somebody is going down
Chris Mason on @bbcnews.bsky.social , thinking his views are actually news, rather than reporting on facts. Worse than bbclaura, although that takes some beating.
Don't want your biased twist on the news.
Don't want your biased twist on the news.
December 1, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Chris Mason on @bbcnews.bsky.social , thinking his views are actually news, rather than reporting on facts. Worse than bbclaura, although that takes some beating.
Don't want your biased twist on the news.
Don't want your biased twist on the news.
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The fate of the free world rests on someone who requires weekly MRI tests to monitor his advancing dementia.
We can do better.
We can do better.
December 1, 2025 at 8:54 AM
The fate of the free world rests on someone who requires weekly MRI tests to monitor his advancing dementia.
We can do better.
We can do better.
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Scots taxpayers to pay £200 million for new nuclear power stations in England talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/29/s...
Scots taxpayers to pay £200 million for new nuclear power stations in England
Professor John Robertson OBA Thanks to Dorothy for alerting me to this. In the Guardian today, the above and: UK energy bill payers will hand over £2bn a year in subsidies to EDF, the French compan…
talkingupscotlandtwo.com
November 30, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Scots taxpayers to pay £200 million for new nuclear power stations in England talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/29/s...
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www.cbc.ca/news/world/n...
Because look how well not prosecuting trump turned out for the country. Because not prosecuting and imprisoning Netanyahu has led to him levelling Palestine, killing thousands upon thousands of Palestinian people. No one can be above the law. Hot him, not trump. Not Putin.
Because look how well not prosecuting trump turned out for the country. Because not prosecuting and imprisoning Netanyahu has led to him levelling Palestine, killing thousands upon thousands of Palestinian people. No one can be above the law. Hot him, not trump. Not Putin.
Netanyahu submits request for a pardon during his ongoing corruption trial | CBC News
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday asked the country’s president to grant him a pardon from corruption charges — seeking to end a long-running trial that has bitterly divided the nati...
www.cbc.ca
November 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM
www.cbc.ca/news/world/n...
Because look how well not prosecuting trump turned out for the country. Because not prosecuting and imprisoning Netanyahu has led to him levelling Palestine, killing thousands upon thousands of Palestinian people. No one can be above the law. Hot him, not trump. Not Putin.
Because look how well not prosecuting trump turned out for the country. Because not prosecuting and imprisoning Netanyahu has led to him levelling Palestine, killing thousands upon thousands of Palestinian people. No one can be above the law. Hot him, not trump. Not Putin.
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MUST WATCH: Trump is denying the second Caribbean strike outright — and he’s putting the blame on Hegseth’s “it didn’t happen” briefing.
If evidence surfaces, Pete’s the one left holding the bag. Trump’s playbook never changes.
If evidence surfaces, Pete’s the one left holding the bag. Trump’s playbook never changes.
December 1, 2025 at 8:31 AM
MUST WATCH: Trump is denying the second Caribbean strike outright — and he’s putting the blame on Hegseth’s “it didn’t happen” briefing.
If evidence surfaces, Pete’s the one left holding the bag. Trump’s playbook never changes.
If evidence surfaces, Pete’s the one left holding the bag. Trump’s playbook never changes.
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We have a cabinet level Secretary of State, a diplomatic corps, Special Envoys, and Defense team to do this work.
“Son-in-law” is not a government job. Kushner does not represent us.
“Son-in-law” is not a government job. Kushner does not represent us.
November 30, 2025 at 11:25 PM
We have a cabinet level Secretary of State, a diplomatic corps, Special Envoys, and Defense team to do this work.
“Son-in-law” is not a government job. Kushner does not represent us.
“Son-in-law” is not a government job. Kushner does not represent us.
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Can somebody please just leak the Epstein files in their entirety already?
November 30, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Can somebody please just leak the Epstein files in their entirety already?
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Labour’s economic plan will take years to deliver, Starmer says.
Made difficult by poor policies.
Could have
Aligned taxation of dividends and capital gains with wages, lift personal allowance.
Nationalised energy/water, end profiteering, cut inflation, reduce business and household costs.
Made difficult by poor policies.
Could have
Aligned taxation of dividends and capital gains with wages, lift personal allowance.
Nationalised energy/water, end profiteering, cut inflation, reduce business and household costs.
Labour’s economic plan will take years to deliver, Keir Starmer says
Exclusive: PM hits back at critics as he insists Rachel Reeves right to impose £26bn worth of tax rises at budget
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Labour’s economic plan will take years to deliver, Starmer says.
Made difficult by poor policies.
Could have
Aligned taxation of dividends and capital gains with wages, lift personal allowance.
Nationalised energy/water, end profiteering, cut inflation, reduce business and household costs.
Made difficult by poor policies.
Could have
Aligned taxation of dividends and capital gains with wages, lift personal allowance.
Nationalised energy/water, end profiteering, cut inflation, reduce business and household costs.
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apnews.com/article/glob...
“The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, or SIPRI, said the revenues of the 100 largest arms makers grew to $679 billion in 2024, the highest figure it has recorded.”
Think how much good we could do putting that almost 3/4s of $1 trillion to ending 🌍poverty.
“The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, or SIPRI, said the revenues of the 100 largest arms makers grew to $679 billion in 2024, the highest figure it has recorded.”
Think how much good we could do putting that almost 3/4s of $1 trillion to ending 🌍poverty.
Report says world's biggest arms producers increased revenue by 5.9% last year to record level
A new report says that the world’s biggest weapons-producing companies saw a 5.9% increase in revenue from sales of arms and military services last year as demand was fed by the wars in Ukraine and Ga...
apnews.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:21 AM
apnews.com/article/glob...
“The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, or SIPRI, said the revenues of the 100 largest arms makers grew to $679 billion in 2024, the highest figure it has recorded.”
Think how much good we could do putting that almost 3/4s of $1 trillion to ending 🌍poverty.
“The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, or SIPRI, said the revenues of the 100 largest arms makers grew to $679 billion in 2024, the highest figure it has recorded.”
Think how much good we could do putting that almost 3/4s of $1 trillion to ending 🌍poverty.
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“Trump is pulling a Wag the Dog in Venezuela — manufacturing drama abroad to bury the scandals at home. Classic Trump chaos playbook, and Americans see right through it.”
November 29, 2025 at 6:56 PM
“Trump is pulling a Wag the Dog in Venezuela — manufacturing drama abroad to bury the scandals at home. Classic Trump chaos playbook, and Americans see right through it.”
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www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
….After one week served‼️🤦🏼♀️(smfh)
….After one week served‼️🤦🏼♀️(smfh)
Trump Grants Clemency To Private Equity Executive Who Defrauded Thousands
David Gentile was convicted in August 2024 for defrauding more than 10,000 victims.
www.huffpost.com
November 30, 2025 at 8:06 PM
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
….After one week served‼️🤦🏼♀️(smfh)
….After one week served‼️🤦🏼♀️(smfh)
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The Saltire flutters gently above the St Andrew’s Day service at Athelstaneford. Rev Douglas Hamilton made the parallel that Andrew brought people together with Jesus and the Saltire brings us all together in an inclusive Scotland.
A beautiful message for our National Day. 🏴
A beautiful message for our National Day. 🏴
November 30, 2025 at 5:46 PM
The Saltire flutters gently above the St Andrew’s Day service at Athelstaneford. Rev Douglas Hamilton made the parallel that Andrew brought people together with Jesus and the Saltire brings us all together in an inclusive Scotland.
A beautiful message for our National Day. 🏴
A beautiful message for our National Day. 🏴
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If democracy dies in darkness, we have seen that the legacy media is willing to turn off the lights. I founded Democracy Docket in 2020 to shine a spotlight on the most important fights for democracy— those taking place in court.
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November 30, 2025 at 2:35 AM
If democracy dies in darkness, we have seen that the legacy media is willing to turn off the lights. I founded Democracy Docket in 2020 to shine a spotlight on the most important fights for democracy— those taking place in court.
Sign-up now to stay informed and support its work. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
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CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
November 29, 2025 at 11:01 PM
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
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Gaelic and Scots now recognised as official languages
Gaelic and Scots now recognised as official languages
The milestone is one of a number of new measures taking effect on St Andrew's Day from the Scottish Languages Act.
www.bbc.com
November 30, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Gaelic and Scots now recognised as official languages
They've got to be checked... and redacted first
I remember way back when the president signed off on the Epstein files being released…
November 30, 2025 at 8:27 AM
They've got to be checked... and redacted first
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open.substack.com/pub/european...
And yet we hear nothing about this from the press that most of us trust
@theguardian.com
@theobserveruk.bsky.social
@newstatesman1913.bsky.social
@neweuropeansuk.bsky.social
What do you know?
Is it so disturbing that you’re keeping it from us?
And yet we hear nothing about this from the press that most of us trust
@theguardian.com
@theobserveruk.bsky.social
@newstatesman1913.bsky.social
@neweuropeansuk.bsky.social
What do you know?
Is it so disturbing that you’re keeping it from us?
EXPOSED: The Government’s Freeport Con Trick – A Forensic Takedown of Their Insulting Response
The government just responded to my petition about Industrial Strategy Zones. What they said was a masterclass in gaslighting.
open.substack.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:46 PM
open.substack.com/pub/european...
And yet we hear nothing about this from the press that most of us trust
@theguardian.com
@theobserveruk.bsky.social
@newstatesman1913.bsky.social
@neweuropeansuk.bsky.social
What do you know?
Is it so disturbing that you’re keeping it from us?
And yet we hear nothing about this from the press that most of us trust
@theguardian.com
@theobserveruk.bsky.social
@newstatesman1913.bsky.social
@neweuropeansuk.bsky.social
What do you know?
Is it so disturbing that you’re keeping it from us?
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What he said: 💯 🎯
November 29, 2025 at 9:40 PM
What he said: 💯 🎯