ProScot
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William J Donaldson
Retired academic (Oman; Yemen; Islamic Contract Law; Artisanal Fisheries)
Round-the-world cyclist
Scottish Republic within EU
Humanist Atheist DemocraticSocialist
Can communicate in Scots, English, Arabic, French, German, Italian, Dutch
Retired academic (Oman; Yemen; Islamic Contract Law; Artisanal Fisheries)
Round-the-world cyclist
Scottish Republic within EU
Humanist Atheist DemocraticSocialist
Can communicate in Scots, English, Arabic, French, German, Italian, Dutch
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Bitte unterstützt die Student:innen!
Sechs Student:innen der FH des BFI haben für den HVÖ ein tolles Projekt realisiert, die Gründung der Humanistischen Akademie.
Mit diesem Video nehmen die Student:innen an einem Wettbewerb teil, daher bitte
➡️ das Video auf YouTube liken
➡️ es empfehlen und teilen
➡️ andere motivieren, das auch zu tun
Mit diesem Video nehmen die Student:innen an einem Wettbewerb teil, daher bitte
➡️ das Video auf YouTube liken
➡️ es empfehlen und teilen
➡️ andere motivieren, das auch zu tun
6 PRAK25 Projektvideo HAÖ
YouTube video by PIT-Projektpraktikum
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January 15, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Bitte unterstützt die Student:innen!
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Thousands left without water in the middle of winter in the UK. And those same people are now facing a massive bill hike.
Privatised water is a scam.
I've written to the Prime Minister asking why he won't end this rip off and bring failing South East Water into public hands.
Privatised water is a scam.
I've written to the Prime Minister asking why he won't end this rip off and bring failing South East Water into public hands.
January 15, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Thousands left without water in the middle of winter in the UK. And those same people are now facing a massive bill hike.
Privatised water is a scam.
I've written to the Prime Minister asking why he won't end this rip off and bring failing South East Water into public hands.
Privatised water is a scam.
I've written to the Prime Minister asking why he won't end this rip off and bring failing South East Water into public hands.
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Donald Trump has repeated his threat to, in his words, ‘conquer Greenland’.
Scotland must not be complicit in any part of an attempted annexation.
I asked the First Minister if he will stop the US military using publicly owned Scottish airports if they launch operations in Greenland.
Scotland must not be complicit in any part of an attempted annexation.
I asked the First Minister if he will stop the US military using publicly owned Scottish airports if they launch operations in Greenland.
January 15, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Donald Trump has repeated his threat to, in his words, ‘conquer Greenland’.
Scotland must not be complicit in any part of an attempted annexation.
I asked the First Minister if he will stop the US military using publicly owned Scottish airports if they launch operations in Greenland.
Scotland must not be complicit in any part of an attempted annexation.
I asked the First Minister if he will stop the US military using publicly owned Scottish airports if they launch operations in Greenland.
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Icelandic Ministry of Foreign affairs have asked the U.S. Embassy to clarify whether the incoming Ambassador really said this or not.
There is currently around a 1.000 people who have signed a statement urging the government to reject Long as ambassador (the population of Iceland is 400.000).
There is currently around a 1.000 people who have signed a statement urging the government to reject Long as ambassador (the population of Iceland is 400.000).
Incoming U.S. Ambassador to Iceland joked about Iceland becoming the 52nd state.
Verðandi sendiherra grínaðist með að Ísland yrði 52. ríkið - Vísir
Væntanlegur sendiherra Bandaríkjanna hér á landi og fyrrverandi þingmaður í fulltrúadeild Bandaríkjaþings grínaðist með það við þingmenn í gær að Ísland yrði 52. ríkið og að hann yrði ríkisstjóri. Í þ...
www.visir.is
January 15, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Icelandic Ministry of Foreign affairs have asked the U.S. Embassy to clarify whether the incoming Ambassador really said this or not.
There is currently around a 1.000 people who have signed a statement urging the government to reject Long as ambassador (the population of Iceland is 400.000).
There is currently around a 1.000 people who have signed a statement urging the government to reject Long as ambassador (the population of Iceland is 400.000).
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John Swinney has been urged to ban the US military from using Scottish airports as Donald Trump continues to threaten Greenland’s sovereignty
John Swinney urged to ban US military planes from Scottish airports
www.thenational.scot
January 15, 2026 at 2:36 PM
John Swinney has been urged to ban the US military from using Scottish airports as Donald Trump continues to threaten Greenland’s sovereignty
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While purporting to care deeply about the funding of other organisations and the importance of free speech, Lord Young's FSU won't reveal who funds the er ... Free Speech Union
Excellent work from @petergeoghegan.bsky.social
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/who-funds-...
Excellent work from @petergeoghegan.bsky.social
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/who-funds-...
Who funds the Free Speech Union?
Toby Young’s outfit went to court to hide its donors. Today we reveal that funders include US anti-abortion groups, Brexit politicians and Tufton Street insiders.
democracyforsale.substack.com
January 15, 2026 at 9:53 AM
While purporting to care deeply about the funding of other organisations and the importance of free speech, Lord Young's FSU won't reveal who funds the er ... Free Speech Union
Excellent work from @petergeoghegan.bsky.social
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/who-funds-...
Excellent work from @petergeoghegan.bsky.social
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/who-funds-...
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A Muslim group appeared to meet every requirement to build a mosque in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
The local planning commission approved it.
Then the city council killed it after weeks of Islamophobic fear-mongering.
www.friendlyatheist.com/p/a-proposed...
The local planning commission approved it.
Then the city council killed it after weeks of Islamophobic fear-mongering.
www.friendlyatheist.com/p/a-proposed...
A proposed Oklahoma mosque appeared to meet all the zoning requirements. Bigotry still won out.
City leaders hid behind infrastructure concerns after weeks of open Islamophobia and political fear-mongering
www.friendlyatheist.com
January 15, 2026 at 2:18 PM
A Muslim group appeared to meet every requirement to build a mosque in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
The local planning commission approved it.
Then the city council killed it after weeks of Islamophobic fear-mongering.
www.friendlyatheist.com/p/a-proposed...
The local planning commission approved it.
Then the city council killed it after weeks of Islamophobic fear-mongering.
www.friendlyatheist.com/p/a-proposed...
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"By 2025, Brexit had reduced UK GDP by 6% to 8%, with the impact accumulating gradually over time. We estimate that investment was reduced by between 12% and 18%, employment by 3% to 4% and productivity by 3% to 4%"
Read the Stanford report:
siepr.stanford.edu/publications...
Read the Stanford report:
siepr.stanford.edu/publications...
The Economic Impact of Brexit
Other
siepr.stanford.edu
November 25, 2025 at 7:31 PM
"By 2025, Brexit had reduced UK GDP by 6% to 8%, with the impact accumulating gradually over time. We estimate that investment was reduced by between 12% and 18%, employment by 3% to 4% and productivity by 3% to 4%"
Read the Stanford report:
siepr.stanford.edu/publications...
Read the Stanford report:
siepr.stanford.edu/publications...
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Crime in Scotland falls 37% from 2007 to barely half the level in England and Wales talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/29/c...
Crime in Scotland falls 37% from 2007 to barely half the level in England and Wales
Number of victims of homicide in Scotland, 2015-16 to 2024-25 Professor John Robertson OBA From Safer Communities and Justice Statistics Monthly Data Report: November 2025 published on 27 November …
talkingupscotlandtwo.com
November 30, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Crime in Scotland falls 37% from 2007 to barely half the level in England and Wales talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/29/c...
The once great Tory Party morphs into extreme rightwing populist head-banger Farage Party.
How many Tory defections so far to Farage's current party? 29? 30? I've lost count!
What a pity the rest of us have to suffer the consequences.
How many Tory defections so far to Farage's current party? 29? 30? I've lost count!
What a pity the rest of us have to suffer the consequences.
Former chancellor Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform after begging Tories for peerage.
Backed Liz Truss and involved in numerous scandals - claimed cost of heating stables on private estate as MP expense, later repaid; tax shenanigans, breaches of ministerial codes,
Must feel at home with Reform.
Backed Liz Truss and involved in numerous scandals - claimed cost of heating stables on private estate as MP expense, later repaid; tax shenanigans, breaches of ministerial codes,
Must feel at home with Reform.
Ex-chancellor Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform ‘after begging Tories for peerage’
Former MP and minister sacked as Tory Party chair in 2023 after he breached ministerial code over his tax affairs
www.independent.co.uk
January 13, 2026 at 7:40 PM
The once great Tory Party morphs into extreme rightwing populist head-banger Farage Party.
How many Tory defections so far to Farage's current party? 29? 30? I've lost count!
What a pity the rest of us have to suffer the consequences.
How many Tory defections so far to Farage's current party? 29? 30? I've lost count!
What a pity the rest of us have to suffer the consequences.
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A humanist is a non-religious person who shapes their own life in the here and now, because they believe it's the one life they have. Humanists see no evidence to believe in gods or an afterlife. They try to do good for its own sake, without expectation of reward after death.
January 13, 2026 at 4:45 PM
A humanist is a non-religious person who shapes their own life in the here and now, because they believe it's the one life they have. Humanists see no evidence to believe in gods or an afterlife. They try to do good for its own sake, without expectation of reward after death.
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Reform should call itself Retory:
Nadhim Zahawi
Ben Bradley
Malcolm Offord
Jonathan Gullis
Chris Green
Lia Nici
Kruger
Dorries
David Jones
Sir Jake Berry
Graham Simpson
Marco Longhi
Ross Thomson
Andrea Jenkyns
Aidan Burley
Alan Amos
Lee Anderson
Ann Widdecombe
Maria Caulfield
And counting
Nadhim Zahawi
Ben Bradley
Malcolm Offord
Jonathan Gullis
Chris Green
Lia Nici
Kruger
Dorries
David Jones
Sir Jake Berry
Graham Simpson
Marco Longhi
Ross Thomson
Andrea Jenkyns
Aidan Burley
Alan Amos
Lee Anderson
Ann Widdecombe
Maria Caulfield
And counting
January 12, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Reform should call itself Retory:
Nadhim Zahawi
Ben Bradley
Malcolm Offord
Jonathan Gullis
Chris Green
Lia Nici
Kruger
Dorries
David Jones
Sir Jake Berry
Graham Simpson
Marco Longhi
Ross Thomson
Andrea Jenkyns
Aidan Burley
Alan Amos
Lee Anderson
Ann Widdecombe
Maria Caulfield
And counting
Nadhim Zahawi
Ben Bradley
Malcolm Offord
Jonathan Gullis
Chris Green
Lia Nici
Kruger
Dorries
David Jones
Sir Jake Berry
Graham Simpson
Marco Longhi
Ross Thomson
Andrea Jenkyns
Aidan Burley
Alan Amos
Lee Anderson
Ann Widdecombe
Maria Caulfield
And counting
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Read the full story here: www.thenational.scot/politics/257...
Shona Craven: Nadhim Zahawi thinks we forgot his tax scandal. He’s wrong
Sandwiched in between the breaking news alerts announcing Nadhim Zahawi’s defection to Reform UK was an email from HMRC help and support, asking:…
www.thenational.scot
January 13, 2026 at 9:28 AM
Read the full story here: www.thenational.scot/politics/257...
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Anyone who watches Zahawi and thinks 'this guy’s on my side' needs a long lie down, writes Shona Craven ✍️
January 13, 2026 at 9:28 AM
Anyone who watches Zahawi and thinks 'this guy’s on my side' needs a long lie down, writes Shona Craven ✍️
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There it is.
Farage and Reform would end our NHS.
Millions of people could not afford to be ill under a Reform government.
Farage and Reform would end our NHS.
Millions of people could not afford to be ill under a Reform government.
January 13, 2026 at 8:23 AM
There it is.
Farage and Reform would end our NHS.
Millions of people could not afford to be ill under a Reform government.
Farage and Reform would end our NHS.
Millions of people could not afford to be ill under a Reform government.
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Tomorrow's front page 📰
Optimism after court hearing on Palestine Action ban challenge
Optimism after court hearing on Palestine Action ban challenge
January 12, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Tomorrow's front page 📰
Optimism after court hearing on Palestine Action ban challenge
Optimism after court hearing on Palestine Action ban challenge
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If you don’t want politicians re-writing history for political gain please share this video widely - because the only way to stop that happening is to constantly call out this absolute rubbish with the actual facts. If UK news shows are not up to the job let’s do it ourselves
If UK news shows are going to give Nigel Farage a platform to spout this absolute boll**** about Brexit & the vaccine rollout (unchallenged) I’ll happily come back every week to correct it.
We cannot allow him & others to rewrite history.
youtu.be/vL7_mwSNMvc?...
We cannot allow him & others to rewrite history.
youtu.be/vL7_mwSNMvc?...
When are UK News Shows going to start calling out Nigel Farage and his completely rubbished claims?
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
January 12, 2026 at 7:22 PM
If you don’t want politicians re-writing history for political gain please share this video widely - because the only way to stop that happening is to constantly call out this absolute rubbish with the actual facts. If UK news shows are not up to the job let’s do it ourselves
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Elon Musk’s social media platform Twitter/X is being investigated over whether it has breached UK law over reports that an AI chatbot is being used to create and share sexualised images of children
We discuss on our latest podcast 👉 youtu.be/ldqUEazeuBk?si=mUY...
We discuss on our latest podcast 👉 youtu.be/ldqUEazeuBk?si=mUY...
January 12, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Elon Musk’s social media platform Twitter/X is being investigated over whether it has breached UK law over reports that an AI chatbot is being used to create and share sexualised images of children
We discuss on our latest podcast 👉 youtu.be/ldqUEazeuBk?si=mUY...
We discuss on our latest podcast 👉 youtu.be/ldqUEazeuBk?si=mUY...
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NEW: Nadhim Zahawi has joined Reform UK, but has also been scrambling to get rid of tweets where he laid into his new party leader, Nigel Farage 😬
Read here: www.thenational.scot/politi...
Read here: www.thenational.scot/politi...
January 12, 2026 at 6:59 PM
NEW: Nadhim Zahawi has joined Reform UK, but has also been scrambling to get rid of tweets where he laid into his new party leader, Nigel Farage 😬
Read here: www.thenational.scot/politi...
Read here: www.thenational.scot/politi...
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Fish farming isn’t replacing industrial fishing. It’s reorganising it. Billions of wild fishes are turned into feed for farmed predators, ecosystems lose, and now octopus farming is next. This is not sustainability. It’s expansion.
Fish Farming Is Just Fishing With Extra Steps
Europe keeps selling aquaculture as an environmental fix.
open.substack.com
January 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Fish farming isn’t replacing industrial fishing. It’s reorganising it. Billions of wild fishes are turned into feed for farmed predators, ecosystems lose, and now octopus farming is next. This is not sustainability. It’s expansion.
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Malaysia and Indonesia become the first countries to block Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s xAI, after authorities said it was being misused to generate sexually explicit and non-consensual images.
Malaysia, Indonesia become first to block Musk’s Grok over AI deepfakes
Malaysia and Indonesia have blocked access to Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok due to its misuse in generating explicit images.
bit.ly
January 12, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Malaysia and Indonesia become the first countries to block Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s xAI, after authorities said it was being misused to generate sexually explicit and non-consensual images.
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During his visit to Kyiv, British Defence Secretary John Healey’s train had to make an emergency stop after it came under a rocket‑drone attack nearby, the Daily Mail reports. Local officials said at least four people were killed in the strike that same day.
January 11, 2026 at 6:04 PM
During his visit to Kyiv, British Defence Secretary John Healey’s train had to make an emergency stop after it came under a rocket‑drone attack nearby, the Daily Mail reports. Local officials said at least four people were killed in the strike that same day.