Alan McDonald
@asmcd.bsky.social
Scottish and European | Managing Director | Scottish Independence | stop the genocide
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Reposted by Alan McDonald
The blockade of Venezuela is a disgusting echo of U.S. imperialism in Latin America. We were lied to about Iraq and WMDs, and an entire generation paid the price.
Here we are again.
We cannot let a wannabe dictator drag us into another forever war.
www.axios.com/2025/12/17/t...
Here we are again.
We cannot let a wannabe dictator drag us into another forever war.
www.axios.com/2025/12/17/t...
Trump orders oil tankers blockade in Venezuela, labels Maduro regime a "terrorist" group
The escalation exerts unprecedented pressure on the Maduro regime, threatening to bankrupt Venezuela's already struggling economy.
www.axios.com
December 17, 2025 at 12:56 AM
The blockade of Venezuela is a disgusting echo of U.S. imperialism in Latin America. We were lied to about Iraq and WMDs, and an entire generation paid the price.
Here we are again.
We cannot let a wannabe dictator drag us into another forever war.
www.axios.com/2025/12/17/t...
Here we are again.
We cannot let a wannabe dictator drag us into another forever war.
www.axios.com/2025/12/17/t...
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“… there was “scant” coverage of the current Scottish Government’s policy agenda or that of the party’s MPs at Westminster.
“The SNP received just 24 references on BBC News At Ten and 14 on ITV News At Ten between January and September, while Reform UK received 157 across the two programmes.”
“The SNP received just 24 references on BBC News At Ten and 14 on ITV News At Ten between January and September, while Reform UK received 157 across the two programmes.”
Study reveals how major broadcasters sideline SNP in news coverage
THE BBC and ITV should look to embed devolved nations in their day-to-day coverage more, an expert has said, after research found the SNP and Plaid…
www.thenational.scot
December 15, 2025 at 5:32 PM
“… there was “scant” coverage of the current Scottish Government’s policy agenda or that of the party’s MPs at Westminster.
“The SNP received just 24 references on BBC News At Ten and 14 on ITV News At Ten between January and September, while Reform UK received 157 across the two programmes.”
“The SNP received just 24 references on BBC News At Ten and 14 on ITV News At Ten between January and September, while Reform UK received 157 across the two programmes.”
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#starmer #zionist #israel #pro-palestine-protest
Starmer the self declared Zionist intends a further crackdown on free speech and pro-Palestinian activism. He must be ousted out of office.
Starmer the self declared Zionist intends a further crackdown on free speech and pro-Palestinian activism. He must be ousted out of office.
Starmer calls for police crackdown on pro-Palestine marches
The prime minister’s official spokesperson said that while ‘free speech is an important right in this country, that can't extend inciting hatred or harassing others’
www.independent.co.uk
December 15, 2025 at 4:15 PM
#starmer #zionist #israel #pro-palestine-protest
Starmer the self declared Zionist intends a further crackdown on free speech and pro-Palestinian activism. He must be ousted out of office.
Starmer the self declared Zionist intends a further crackdown on free speech and pro-Palestinian activism. He must be ousted out of office.
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🇬🇧 Refash uk’s first councillor in Scotland turns out to have been a corrupt cop 🇬🇧
www.thenational.scot/news/2569945...
www.thenational.scot/news/2569945...
Scottish Reform UK councillor left police after criminal charges
REFORM UK’s first elected councillor in Scotland left his job as a police officer after being charged with attempting to pervert the course of…
www.thenational.scot
December 15, 2025 at 4:47 PM
🇬🇧 Refash uk’s first councillor in Scotland turns out to have been a corrupt cop 🇬🇧
www.thenational.scot/news/2569945...
www.thenational.scot/news/2569945...
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On 13 January 2025, Keir Starmer announced his flagship policy for Britain’s “AI revolution”: AI Growth Zones.
⚠️WARNING ⚠️
These zones are deregulated corporate playgrounds. Communities pay for soaring bills, environmental devastation, with zero democratic say.
open.substack.com/pub/european...
⚠️WARNING ⚠️
These zones are deregulated corporate playgrounds. Communities pay for soaring bills, environmental devastation, with zero democratic say.
open.substack.com/pub/european...
Labour’s AI Growth Zones: The Corporate Land Grab Disguised as Innovation
How Starmer’s government is carving up Britain into deregulated fiefdoms for Big Tech, without asking a single community
open.substack.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:38 PM
On 13 January 2025, Keir Starmer announced his flagship policy for Britain’s “AI revolution”: AI Growth Zones.
⚠️WARNING ⚠️
These zones are deregulated corporate playgrounds. Communities pay for soaring bills, environmental devastation, with zero democratic say.
open.substack.com/pub/european...
⚠️WARNING ⚠️
These zones are deregulated corporate playgrounds. Communities pay for soaring bills, environmental devastation, with zero democratic say.
open.substack.com/pub/european...
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Terrifying that Wes Streeting continues to try and pressurise hospitals into giving patient data to Palantir.
Take action here: goodlawproject.org/campaign/sto...
Take action here: goodlawproject.org/campaign/sto...
December 15, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Terrifying that Wes Streeting continues to try and pressurise hospitals into giving patient data to Palantir.
Take action here: goodlawproject.org/campaign/sto...
Take action here: goodlawproject.org/campaign/sto...
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dave lawrence 🐟🐟🐠
So now the Express are 1000% behind Farage and his cult of failed Tories as the only ones that can save us....
If you learn one thing from the last 15 years - learn how wrong they always are
So now the Express are 1000% behind Farage and his cult of failed Tories as the only ones that can save us....
If you learn one thing from the last 15 years - learn how wrong they always are
December 14, 2025 at 3:52 PM
dave lawrence 🐟🐟🐠
So now the Express are 1000% behind Farage and his cult of failed Tories as the only ones that can save us....
If you learn one thing from the last 15 years - learn how wrong they always are
So now the Express are 1000% behind Farage and his cult of failed Tories as the only ones that can save us....
If you learn one thing from the last 15 years - learn how wrong they always are
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Quite surprised most of the coverage around the World Cup ticket prices has been: “Wow, can you believe an evil US administration and corrupt FIFA are charging this much?!”
And not: “Wow. I guess it’s time we dissolve FIFA and throw all these people in jail.”
And not: “Wow. I guess it’s time we dissolve FIFA and throw all these people in jail.”
December 14, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Quite surprised most of the coverage around the World Cup ticket prices has been: “Wow, can you believe an evil US administration and corrupt FIFA are charging this much?!”
And not: “Wow. I guess it’s time we dissolve FIFA and throw all these people in jail.”
And not: “Wow. I guess it’s time we dissolve FIFA and throw all these people in jail.”
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Greta Thunberg: "I'm not scared of Israel. I’m scared of a world that has seemingly lost all sense of humanity."
December 14, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Greta Thunberg: "I'm not scared of Israel. I’m scared of a world that has seemingly lost all sense of humanity."
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Every one of these pieces comes down to “what if ai was useful”
Lmfao every AI defense piece is like "AYY I FUCKIN SUCK BRO HOPEFULLY THIS FUCKIN STEAL YOUR SHIT MACHINE WILL MAKE ME SUCK SLIGHTLY LESS OK"
December 14, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Every one of these pieces comes down to “what if ai was useful”
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There’s surely a ‘D Notice’ preventing news media from reporting on the 8 ordinary members of the public locked up without trial for more than a year for non-violent protest who have now been on hunger strike for more than a month.
I guess Starmer’s been waiting until their right to a jury is gone.
I guess Starmer’s been waiting until their right to a jury is gone.
December 13, 2025 at 7:15 PM
There’s surely a ‘D Notice’ preventing news media from reporting on the 8 ordinary members of the public locked up without trial for more than a year for non-violent protest who have now been on hunger strike for more than a month.
I guess Starmer’s been waiting until their right to a jury is gone.
I guess Starmer’s been waiting until their right to a jury is gone.
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Why is Keir Starmer so hellbent on digital ID? Two words: Tony Blair.
At @thenerve_news we’ve tracked Blair’s influence - & his billionaire backer Larry Ellison - behind a policy that nobody asked for & almost nobody wants.
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At @thenerve_news we’ve tracked Blair’s influence - & his billionaire backer Larry Ellison - behind a policy that nobody asked for & almost nobody wants.
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December 13, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Why is Keir Starmer so hellbent on digital ID? Two words: Tony Blair.
At @thenerve_news we’ve tracked Blair’s influence - & his billionaire backer Larry Ellison - behind a policy that nobody asked for & almost nobody wants.
1/
At @thenerve_news we’ve tracked Blair’s influence - & his billionaire backer Larry Ellison - behind a policy that nobody asked for & almost nobody wants.
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Starmer is looking for sites for new nuclear power stations. Dounrey was one and it will take until 2336 (>300 years) 'til it can be reused as a brownfield site. They're eying Scotland to site these to satisfy England's power cravings. We don't need them, we have renewables!
#ScottishIndependence
#ScottishIndependence
December 13, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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The UK Government is wholly complicit in war crimes of genocide.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
Britain threatened to cut off ICC funding over Netanyahu arrest warrant, claims prosecutor
Karim Khan makes allegation in court submission while defending decision to prosecute Israeli prime minister in 2024
www.theguardian.com
December 13, 2025 at 9:33 AM
The UK Government is wholly complicit in war crimes of genocide.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
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Robin Ince reveals to last night’s audience at a recording of Infinite Monkey Cage that the BBC has forced him to resign over his support of trans people
December 13, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Robin Ince reveals to last night’s audience at a recording of Infinite Monkey Cage that the BBC has forced him to resign over his support of trans people
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If anyone thinks “Scottish” Labour are trustworthy or have any influence on their bosses in London think again
House jock puppets
www.thenational.scot/news/2569505...
House jock puppets
www.thenational.scot/news/2569505...
Scottish Labour silent as SNP bring Anas Sarwar's own words back to haunt him
SCOTTISH Labour have remained silent after the SNP challenged them to say whether they agree with their own words on the House of Lords –…
www.thenational.scot
December 13, 2025 at 10:03 AM
If anyone thinks “Scottish” Labour are trustworthy or have any influence on their bosses in London think again
House jock puppets
www.thenational.scot/news/2569505...
House jock puppets
www.thenational.scot/news/2569505...
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If you care about returning to the EU, the environment and trade this is worth a read
For me it is yet another reason for Scotland to go its own way
For me it is yet another reason for Scotland to go its own way
If adopted, the #Nuclear Taskforce’s recommendations could well lead to the biggest divergence from retained EU habitat and environment law since Brexit.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Down to Earth newsletter | The Guardian
<p>Down to Earth is a newsletter featuring an exclusive weekly piece from our top climate crisis correspondents, as well as a digest of the biggest environment stories – plus the good news, the not-so...
www.theguardian.com
December 12, 2025 at 4:02 PM
If you care about returning to the EU, the environment and trade this is worth a read
For me it is yet another reason for Scotland to go its own way
For me it is yet another reason for Scotland to go its own way
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It's been like this for decades.
What is going on at the BBC?
This is a really appalling editorial error on BBC Question Time
"Apparently one in three children don't speak English as a first language, why does this matter?"
Chair says "have English as a second language"
Caption changes the meaning entirely
"Don't speak fluent English"
"Apparently one in three children don't speak English as a first language, why does this matter?"
Chair says "have English as a second language"
Caption changes the meaning entirely
"Don't speak fluent English"
December 12, 2025 at 12:31 PM
It's been like this for decades.
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Jonathan Fowler from UNRWA: "The weather conditions are horrific.. not enough supplies are being allowed in.. we remain banned by the Israeli authorities from bringing anything into the Gaza strip"
Two more babies have died from exposure in Gaza.
Two more babies have died from exposure in Gaza.
December 12, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Jonathan Fowler from UNRWA: "The weather conditions are horrific.. not enough supplies are being allowed in.. we remain banned by the Israeli authorities from bringing anything into the Gaza strip"
Two more babies have died from exposure in Gaza.
Two more babies have died from exposure in Gaza.
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#LabourPorkBarrelCorruption
#LabourPressCensorship
#WestminsterPowerGrab
“Scotland Office in 'Pravda-style bid to control media' with [gagging] order to journalists”.
www.thenational.scot/news/2569149...
#LabourPressCensorship
#WestminsterPowerGrab
“Scotland Office in 'Pravda-style bid to control media' with [gagging] order to journalists”.
www.thenational.scot/news/2569149...
Scotland Office in 'Pravda-style bid to control media' with order to journalists
THE Scotland Office has been accused of “Pravda-style” attempts to control the media by issuing a rare order blocking journalists from sharing…
www.thenational.scot
December 12, 2025 at 8:22 AM
#LabourPorkBarrelCorruption
#LabourPressCensorship
#WestminsterPowerGrab
“Scotland Office in 'Pravda-style bid to control media' with [gagging] order to journalists”.
www.thenational.scot/news/2569149...
#LabourPressCensorship
#WestminsterPowerGrab
“Scotland Office in 'Pravda-style bid to control media' with [gagging] order to journalists”.
www.thenational.scot/news/2569149...
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Complicit beyond doubt.
Declassified UK's new film exposes British support for Gaza genocides
Declassified UK has done it again, this time revealing Britain’s complicit role in the Gaza genocide through declassified spy flights
www.thecanary.co
December 12, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Complicit beyond doubt.
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The Trump regime is pushing for Austria, Hungary, Poland, and Italy to leave European Union, this is the latest ploy by MAGA to weaken support for Ukraine and help Russia. Trump's inner circle is hoping to plunder Ukraine's territories and dissolve the EU for financial gain.
December 11, 2025 at 9:25 PM
The Trump regime is pushing for Austria, Hungary, Poland, and Italy to leave European Union, this is the latest ploy by MAGA to weaken support for Ukraine and help Russia. Trump's inner circle is hoping to plunder Ukraine's territories and dissolve the EU for financial gain.
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Rachel Reeves proudly bragged this week that she is a proud "Zionist" after she took £200,000 worth of blood-soaked Isreali bribes
Here, couple of British-Palestinians who've been exiled from their homeland, describe Zionists like Rachel Reeves as "COMMON THIEVES"
youtu.be/naP1JAEXCTs?...
Here, couple of British-Palestinians who've been exiled from their homeland, describe Zionists like Rachel Reeves as "COMMON THIEVES"
youtu.be/naP1JAEXCTs?...
Why the World Must REJECT Zionism | Dr Ghada Karmi
YouTube video by Palestine Deep Dive
youtu.be
December 11, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Rachel Reeves proudly bragged this week that she is a proud "Zionist" after she took £200,000 worth of blood-soaked Isreali bribes
Here, couple of British-Palestinians who've been exiled from their homeland, describe Zionists like Rachel Reeves as "COMMON THIEVES"
youtu.be/naP1JAEXCTs?...
Here, couple of British-Palestinians who've been exiled from their homeland, describe Zionists like Rachel Reeves as "COMMON THIEVES"
youtu.be/naP1JAEXCTs?...
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A Labour minister has failed to commit to preventing US interference in British politics after Donald Trump’s 'chilling' plans to back far-right parties in Europe were revealed 👇
www.thenational.scot/news/2568990...
www.thenational.scot/news/2568990...
Labour minister refuses to commit to preventing US meddling in British politics
A LABOUR minister has failed to commit to preventing US interference in British politics after Donald Trump’s “chilling” plans to back…
www.thenational.scot
December 11, 2025 at 8:04 PM
A Labour minister has failed to commit to preventing US interference in British politics after Donald Trump’s 'chilling' plans to back far-right parties in Europe were revealed 👇
www.thenational.scot/news/2568990...
www.thenational.scot/news/2568990...