Dial M for Madeye 🏴 🇮🇪 🏴 🇪🇺
@carnaptiousmadeye.bsky.social
Carnaptious Glaswegian Scot.
"The old world is dying, and the new world struggles to be born: now is the time of monsters." (Gramsci)
#IndependenceIsNormal
#ScottishIndependence
"The old world is dying, and the new world struggles to be born: now is the time of monsters." (Gramsci)
#IndependenceIsNormal
#ScottishIndependence
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Labour’s “Britain” a green energy superpower?
Thanks to Scotland’s abundant renewable energy and exploiting Scottish consumers who’re paying probably the highest energy prices in Europe while fuel poverty in Scotland is c30% and consumers in England pay less for energy generated in Scotland.
Thanks to Scotland’s abundant renewable energy and exploiting Scottish consumers who’re paying probably the highest energy prices in Europe while fuel poverty in Scotland is c30% and consumers in England pay less for energy generated in Scotland.
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Really interesting story about a brave man who illegally photographed Paris during the Nazi occupation.
Fascists still don't like being documented on film. Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.
www.npr.org/2024/10/28/n...
Fascists still don't like being documented on film. Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.
www.npr.org/2024/10/28/n...
How France uncovered the mystery of the forbidden photos of Nazi-occupied Paris
The search for the unknown photographer began in the summer of 2020, with the discovery of an old photo album at a flea market in southern France.
www.npr.org
November 28, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Really interesting story about a brave man who illegally photographed Paris during the Nazi occupation.
Fascists still don't like being documented on film. Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.
www.npr.org/2024/10/28/n...
Fascists still don't like being documented on film. Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.
www.npr.org/2024/10/28/n...
Hotel Caledonia.
You can’t check out any time and you can never leave.
You can’t check out any time and you can never leave.
November 28, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Hotel Caledonia.
You can’t check out any time and you can never leave.
You can’t check out any time and you can never leave.
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Trump’s Ukraine “peace plan” is a capitulation to Russia that would hand Putin a strategic advantage and hobble European security.
European leaders must wake up to the reality that we cannot rely on the US, and must write our own destiny.
My latest for @heraldscotland.bsky.social
European leaders must wake up to the reality that we cannot rely on the US, and must write our own destiny.
My latest for @heraldscotland.bsky.social
Europe must wake up: Trump’s Ukraine plan hands victory to Russia
President Trump’s Ukraine “peace plan” is a capitulation to Russia that must wake European leaders up to the reality that we cannot rely on…
www.heraldscotland.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Trump’s Ukraine “peace plan” is a capitulation to Russia that would hand Putin a strategic advantage and hobble European security.
European leaders must wake up to the reality that we cannot rely on the US, and must write our own destiny.
My latest for @heraldscotland.bsky.social
European leaders must wake up to the reality that we cannot rely on the US, and must write our own destiny.
My latest for @heraldscotland.bsky.social
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Reeves tells Scotland that it does not have the right to exist as a separate state if its people so desire. Imagine someone said this about Israel Canada or Ukraine there would rightly be outrage & condemnation. Nothing from Sarwar or Scottish Labour. Do they agree with Reeves?
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Bill Cruickshank on X: "No Labour politician can now claim that Scotland is in an equal, fair & democratic union: https://t.co/jS8g9wT6F9 @RachelReeves has blown Scottish democracy to smithereens. No unionist politician has ever gone this far, not even Thatcher. Scary times Scotland!" / X
No Labour politician can now claim that Scotland is in an equal, fair & democratic union: https://t.co/jS8g9wT6F9 @RachelReeves has blown Scottish democracy to smithereens. No unionist politician has ever gone this far, not even Thatcher. Scary times Scotland!
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November 28, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Reeves tells Scotland that it does not have the right to exist as a separate state if its people so desire. Imagine someone said this about Israel Canada or Ukraine there would rightly be outrage & condemnation. Nothing from Sarwar or Scottish Labour. Do they agree with Reeves?
x.com/bjcruickshan...
x.com/bjcruickshan...
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John Swinney has announced plans to give more powers to Glasgow city region
John Swinney announces plan for more devolved powers for Glasgow
www.thenational.scot
November 28, 2025 at 10:32 PM
John Swinney has announced plans to give more powers to Glasgow city region
There’s that “UK” Greens thing again…
“We know if someone can't get food on the table, heat in their homes ... the #climate and #nature crisis can feel a very distant threat.”
I spoke to the new @greenparty.org.uk leader @zackpolanski.bsky.social this week to find out why he’s focusing on #inequality www.context.news/climate-just...
I spoke to the new @greenparty.org.uk leader @zackpolanski.bsky.social this week to find out why he’s focusing on #inequality www.context.news/climate-just...
Q&A: UK Greens' Zack Polanski - fight inequality to save climate | Context by TRF
You can't solve climate change without tackling the cost of living and global inequality, says Green Party leader Zack Polanski
www.context.news
November 28, 2025 at 10:58 PM
There’s that “UK” Greens thing again…
Sadwan; Spineless Silent and Supine.
Anas Sarwar silent amid Labour U-turn on workers' rights
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www.thenational.scot
November 28, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Sadwan; Spineless Silent and Supine.
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🏴🇮🇪 Before I went to Dublin this week, I was interviewed by Mark Paul of the Irish Times.
You might like a read: www.irishtimes.com/world/uk/202...
You might like a read: www.irishtimes.com/world/uk/202...
November 28, 2025 at 5:55 PM
🏴🇮🇪 Before I went to Dublin this week, I was interviewed by Mark Paul of the Irish Times.
You might like a read: www.irishtimes.com/world/uk/202...
You might like a read: www.irishtimes.com/world/uk/202...
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The UK Government has U-turned on yet another policy, but Scottish Labour haven't got anything to say about it
The row back on workers' rights has apparently gone unnoticed by Anas Sarwar
www.thenational.scot/news/2565920...
The row back on workers' rights has apparently gone unnoticed by Anas Sarwar
www.thenational.scot/news/2565920...
Anas Sarwar silent amid Labour U-turn on workers' rights
You can get The National's Real Scottish Politics newsletter free and direct to your inbox every weekday.
www.thenational.scot
November 28, 2025 at 5:42 PM
The UK Government has U-turned on yet another policy, but Scottish Labour haven't got anything to say about it
The row back on workers' rights has apparently gone unnoticed by Anas Sarwar
www.thenational.scot/news/2565920...
The row back on workers' rights has apparently gone unnoticed by Anas Sarwar
www.thenational.scot/news/2565920...
Hotel Caledonia.
You can check out any time you like but you can never leave.
November 28, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Hotel Caledonia.
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How the poison spreads, 😡 disgusting
November 28, 2025 at 2:08 PM
How the poison spreads, 😡 disgusting
YOU CAN’T HAVE ANOTHER INDEPENDENCE REFERENDUM - UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
THERE’S NO DEMOCRATIC ROUTE TO LEAVE OUR PRECIOUS VOLUNTARY UNION OF EQUALS.
NOW SIT DOWN AND SHUT UP.
THERE’S NO DEMOCRATIC ROUTE TO LEAVE OUR PRECIOUS VOLUNTARY UNION OF EQUALS.
NOW SIT DOWN AND SHUT UP.
November 28, 2025 at 2:08 PM
YOU CAN’T HAVE ANOTHER INDEPENDENCE REFERENDUM - UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
THERE’S NO DEMOCRATIC ROUTE TO LEAVE OUR PRECIOUS VOLUNTARY UNION OF EQUALS.
NOW SIT DOWN AND SHUT UP.
THERE’S NO DEMOCRATIC ROUTE TO LEAVE OUR PRECIOUS VOLUNTARY UNION OF EQUALS.
NOW SIT DOWN AND SHUT UP.
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Arrogance on stilts.
No longer can this be called 'A voluntary union' if English politicians keep denying to recognise a legitimate mandate.
If Westminster cannot say what the mechanism is that we can use to leave, Then it is tantamount to a hostage situation.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
No longer can this be called 'A voluntary union' if English politicians keep denying to recognise a legitimate mandate.
If Westminster cannot say what the mechanism is that we can use to leave, Then it is tantamount to a hostage situation.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
No independence referendum if SNP wins majority, Reeves says
The chancellor has refused to support a second vote if the SNP wins a majority of seats in May.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Arrogance on stilts.
No longer can this be called 'A voluntary union' if English politicians keep denying to recognise a legitimate mandate.
If Westminster cannot say what the mechanism is that we can use to leave, Then it is tantamount to a hostage situation.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
No longer can this be called 'A voluntary union' if English politicians keep denying to recognise a legitimate mandate.
If Westminster cannot say what the mechanism is that we can use to leave, Then it is tantamount to a hostage situation.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
A striking resemblance, don’t you think?
November 28, 2025 at 1:57 PM
A striking resemblance, don’t you think?
“How can the future of GP services in Scotland be ‘hanging in the balance’ when on average a GP in England has 560 more patients on his books and the BMA in England says the UK Government should ‘simply follow the example of the government in Scotland?’”
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/28/h...
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/28/h...
How can future of GP services in Scotland be ‘hanging in the balance’ when on average a GP in England has 560 more patients on his books and the BMA in England says UK Government should ‘simply follow...
Professor John Robertson OBA The BMA Scotland really needs to think about their relationship with the Scottish Government before they start making claims like the above. Specifically on GP supply a…
talkingupscotlandtwo.com
November 28, 2025 at 1:45 PM
“How can the future of GP services in Scotland be ‘hanging in the balance’ when on average a GP in England has 560 more patients on his books and the BMA in England says the UK Government should ‘simply follow the example of the government in Scotland?’”
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/28/h...
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/28/h...
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So the BMA in Scotland attacks the SNP, while in England their BMA tells their government to 'follow the advice from the Scottish Government'.
Next year it's essential to vote SNP 2 where applicable, otherwise SNP 1 another Indy 2, It'll be green for me 🏴🏴
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/28/h...
Next year it's essential to vote SNP 2 where applicable, otherwise SNP 1 another Indy 2, It'll be green for me 🏴🏴
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/28/h...
How can future of GP services in Scotland be ‘hanging in the balance’ when on average a GP in England has 560 more patients on his books and the BMA in England says UK Government should ‘simply follow...
Professor John Robertson OBA The BMA Scotland really needs to think about their relationship with the Scottish Government before they start making claims like the above. Specifically on GP supply a…
talkingupscotlandtwo.com
November 28, 2025 at 1:20 PM
So the BMA in Scotland attacks the SNP, while in England their BMA tells their government to 'follow the advice from the Scottish Government'.
Next year it's essential to vote SNP 2 where applicable, otherwise SNP 1 another Indy 2, It'll be green for me 🏴🏴
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/28/h...
Next year it's essential to vote SNP 2 where applicable, otherwise SNP 1 another Indy 2, It'll be green for me 🏴🏴
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/28/h...
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The SNP election policy for the Holyrood election is that an SNP overall majority is the route to an Independence referendum.
Rachel Reeves statement is a 'material change of circumstances' in a veto on that manifesto pledge.
The SNP policy has to change.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcCm...
Rachel Reeves statement is a 'material change of circumstances' in a veto on that manifesto pledge.
The SNP policy has to change.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcCm...
OFFICIAL: Rachel Reeves confirms Scotland is in a FORCED union with England, not a voluntary one
YouTube video by James Kelly
www.youtube.com
November 28, 2025 at 1:09 PM
The SNP election policy for the Holyrood election is that an SNP overall majority is the route to an Independence referendum.
Rachel Reeves statement is a 'material change of circumstances' in a veto on that manifesto pledge.
The SNP policy has to change.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcCm...
Rachel Reeves statement is a 'material change of circumstances' in a veto on that manifesto pledge.
The SNP policy has to change.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcCm...
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The stench of sleaze grows ever stronger around Farage and his associates. Piling on the hypocrisy, former Brexit MEP David Coburn lives in France.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Former Brexit Party MEP denies taking payment from pro-Russian campaign
A prominent former MEP for Nigel Farage's old party denies taking bribes in a pro-Russian campaign.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 1:10 PM
The stench of sleaze grows ever stronger around Farage and his associates. Piling on the hypocrisy, former Brexit MEP David Coburn lives in France.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Good Morning Scotland.
Voting Labour in Scotland means you're a bit mental and a bit sad and probably a bit
English.
Voting Labour in Scotland means you're a bit mental and a bit sad and probably a bit
English.
Child poverty in Scotland has fallen to its lowest level in three decades, with both absolute and relative rates continuing to sit well below the UK average. For 2023–24, those rates were 22% and 17% respectively – 9% lower than the UK’s 31% and 26%
www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/20...
www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/20...
Unlike the rest of the UK, Scottish child poverty rates are falling
Latest figures reveal lowest child poverty levels in decades, posing more difficult questions for Labour ahead of the Autumn Budget.
www.newstatesman.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Good Morning Scotland.
Voting Labour in Scotland means you're a bit mental and a bit sad and probably a bit
English.
Voting Labour in Scotland means you're a bit mental and a bit sad and probably a bit
English.
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Child poverty in Scotland has fallen to its lowest level in three decades, with both absolute and relative rates continuing to sit well below the UK average. For 2023–24, those rates were 22% and 17% respectively – 9% lower than the UK’s 31% and 26%
www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/20...
www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/20...
Unlike the rest of the UK, Scottish child poverty rates are falling
Latest figures reveal lowest child poverty levels in decades, posing more difficult questions for Labour ahead of the Autumn Budget.
www.newstatesman.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Child poverty in Scotland has fallen to its lowest level in three decades, with both absolute and relative rates continuing to sit well below the UK average. For 2023–24, those rates were 22% and 17% respectively – 9% lower than the UK’s 31% and 26%
www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/20...
www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/20...
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Good point well made.
Swinney and the Greens want to nationalise Prince Andrew. Vile. Only a vote for Nadine Dorries will stop this.
Swinney and the Greens want to nationalise Prince Andrew. Vile. Only a vote for Nadine Dorries will stop this.
November 28, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Good point well made.
Swinney and the Greens want to nationalise Prince Andrew. Vile. Only a vote for Nadine Dorries will stop this.
Swinney and the Greens want to nationalise Prince Andrew. Vile. Only a vote for Nadine Dorries will stop this.
Isn’t Keith’s “progressive socialism” just peachy?
I wish I’d voted for Liebour!
I wish I’d voted for Liebour!
@unitesharon.bsky.social : "It's not just day one rights, there has been a catalogue of watering down of the employment rights bill. Fire and rehire is not banned, zero hour contracts no longer banned, and now we have this move on day one rights"
November 28, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Isn’t Keith’s “progressive socialism” just peachy?
I wish I’d voted for Liebour!
I wish I’d voted for Liebour!
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Swinney and the Nats are destroying Scotland. Imagine what they could do with more powers.
Pool and share.
Pool and share.
October 26, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Swinney and the Nats are destroying Scotland. Imagine what they could do with more powers.
Pool and share.
Pool and share.
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Swinney and the Nats are destroying Scotland. Imagine what they could do with more powers.
No to divisive nationalism. Brexit means Brexit.
No to divisive nationalism. Brexit means Brexit.
November 1, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Swinney and the Nats are destroying Scotland. Imagine what they could do with more powers.
No to divisive nationalism. Brexit means Brexit.
No to divisive nationalism. Brexit means Brexit.
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‘The reality is that AI is conquering us already’
Joe and Dion disagree on what AI will do to the human race on the latest Free State
Joe and Dion disagree on what AI will do to the human race on the latest Free State
November 28, 2025 at 10:58 AM
‘The reality is that AI is conquering us already’
Joe and Dion disagree on what AI will do to the human race on the latest Free State
Joe and Dion disagree on what AI will do to the human race on the latest Free State