Scott Macdonald (he/him) 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇵🇸🇨🇺
@scott-eff.bsky.social
Socialist. Movie lover. Leither. Code-monkey. Geriatric millennial. Lifts. Cycles. Very bad jogger and Scottish Green. Pro-independence.
Pinned
Introduction:
By day, I'm a grumpy webdev nerd for a digital agency.
I like to support good things. Tenants rights. Trade unions. Queer friends and comrades. Socialism. Climate politics. Dogs. Free and open software.
Fuck the Tories, no matter the colour of their rosette.
By day, I'm a grumpy webdev nerd for a digital agency.
I like to support good things. Tenants rights. Trade unions. Queer friends and comrades. Socialism. Climate politics. Dogs. Free and open software.
Fuck the Tories, no matter the colour of their rosette.
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More of this solidarity across our community please
It shows clear intent that they believe anti-trans campaigning should be rewarded and celebrated.
We will not stand for this. As such, we will not work with The Herald or Scottish Power. Any requests for their attendance at Stirling Pride events will be refused including participation in marches.
We will not stand for this. As such, we will not work with The Herald or Scottish Power. Any requests for their attendance at Stirling Pride events will be refused including participation in marches.
November 21, 2025 at 10:11 AM
More of this solidarity across our community please
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Scotland keeping its crown for open bigotry.
Anyone still involved with The Herald might want to rethink how their legacy will/is being viewed. Shameful sh*t.
Anyone still involved with The Herald might want to rethink how their legacy will/is being viewed. Shameful sh*t.
🏳️⚧️ Last night, as vigils marking Trans Day Of Remembrance were held across Scotland, The Herald gave an award to For Women Scotland naming them Campaigners of the Year.
These awards were sponsored by ScottishPower, a company who regularly champions diversity.
These awards were sponsored by ScottishPower, a company who regularly champions diversity.
November 21, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Scotland keeping its crown for open bigotry.
Anyone still involved with The Herald might want to rethink how their legacy will/is being viewed. Shameful sh*t.
Anyone still involved with The Herald might want to rethink how their legacy will/is being viewed. Shameful sh*t.
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You ever just sit down and realize that the rise of 21st century fascism is capital's answer to climate change?
November 21, 2025 at 9:25 AM
You ever just sit down and realize that the rise of 21st century fascism is capital's answer to climate change?
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Entitled to lower bills.
Entitled to a liveable planet.
Entitled to make hope normal again.
Know your entitlement. Know our collective power.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Entitled to a liveable planet.
Entitled to make hope normal again.
Know your entitlement. Know our collective power.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 20, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Entitled to lower bills.
Entitled to a liveable planet.
Entitled to make hope normal again.
Know your entitlement. Know our collective power.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Entitled to a liveable planet.
Entitled to make hope normal again.
Know your entitlement. Know our collective power.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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Lovely heartfelt tributes here for Peter Krykant x
"Drugs are not forbidden because they are dangerous, they are dangerous because they are forbidden,” said Peter Krykant, who "hit the global harm reduction scene with a bang," running an unauthorized overdose prevention site from a van in Glasgow.
People who knew and worked with him pay tribute:
People who knew and worked with him pay tribute:
Remembering Peter Krykant, Who Knew Harm Reduction Couldn’t Wait
It’s been a few months since Peter Krykant’s passing in July, at the age of 48. He hit the global ...
filtermag.org
November 21, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Lovely heartfelt tributes here for Peter Krykant x
Toilet cops diaf.
"Trans people could be banned from single-sex spaces based on how they look. The Times has seen the equalities watchdog’s final guidance, which Whitehall figures fear Bridget Phillipson is delaying to avoid a political backlash" [Times]
www.thetimes.com/article/82ee...
www.thetimes.com/article/82ee...
Trans people could be banned from single-sex spaces based on how they look
The Times has seen the equalities watchdog’s final guidance, which Whitehall figures fear Bridget Phillipson is delaying to avoid a political backlash
www.thetimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Toilet cops diaf.
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It will take literally one court case where a company gets sued by a cis person for denying them access to toilets on suspicion of being trans for this all to fall apart.
And this guidance makes that case inevitable.
And this guidance makes that case inevitable.
"We've had a complaint that another customer thinks you might not be a 'real woman'. There's no way for us to prove they're wrong so you can't use the toilet. No you can't use that toilet either. No we don't need to provide an alternative, there's not enough space."
November 20, 2025 at 10:29 AM
It will take literally one court case where a company gets sued by a cis person for denying them access to toilets on suspicion of being trans for this all to fall apart.
And this guidance makes that case inevitable.
And this guidance makes that case inevitable.
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Argonaut Books (Leith's local book shop) needs your help.
Waterstones are set to open a new store just down the road despite committing to not disrupting independent bookstores. Follow them and support them here ...
Waterstones are set to open a new store just down the road despite committing to not disrupting independent bookstores. Follow them and support them here ...
We need your help.
@waterstones.bsky.social, without any direct communication with us, will be opening their 6th Edinburgh branch less than 100 metres from our front door at the Foot of the Walk in Leith.
Please read on for more information
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2562908...
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@waterstones.bsky.social, without any direct communication with us, will be opening their 6th Edinburgh branch less than 100 metres from our front door at the Foot of the Walk in Leith.
Please read on for more information
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2562908...
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Anger as Waterstones snaps up prime site on doorstep of independent bookshop
UK's biggest bookselling chain under fire over plans for new store beside Edinburgh tram line.
www.heraldscotland.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Argonaut Books (Leith's local book shop) needs your help.
Waterstones are set to open a new store just down the road despite committing to not disrupting independent bookstores. Follow them and support them here ...
Waterstones are set to open a new store just down the road despite committing to not disrupting independent bookstores. Follow them and support them here ...
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The EHRC want to exclude women from femal single-sex spaces based on how "female" they look.
This is off the scale sexism and misogyny.
Millions of women will face harassment as result of this insanity.
This is off the scale sexism and misogyny.
Millions of women will face harassment as result of this insanity.
November 20, 2025 at 9:47 AM
The EHRC want to exclude women from femal single-sex spaces based on how "female" they look.
This is off the scale sexism and misogyny.
Millions of women will face harassment as result of this insanity.
This is off the scale sexism and misogyny.
Millions of women will face harassment as result of this insanity.
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Today is Trans Day Of Remembrance
#TransLivesMatter #TDoR #TDoR2025 #TransDayOfRemembrance #TransAwarenessWeek #SayTheirNames
*** Trigger warning for the following thread: Violence against trans people (especially TWOC) * * *
#TransLivesMatter #TDoR #TDoR2025 #TransDayOfRemembrance #TransAwarenessWeek #SayTheirNames
*** Trigger warning for the following thread: Violence against trans people (especially TWOC) * * *
November 20, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Today is Trans Day Of Remembrance
#TransLivesMatter #TDoR #TDoR2025 #TransDayOfRemembrance #TransAwarenessWeek #SayTheirNames
*** Trigger warning for the following thread: Violence against trans people (especially TWOC) * * *
#TransLivesMatter #TDoR #TDoR2025 #TransDayOfRemembrance #TransAwarenessWeek #SayTheirNames
*** Trigger warning for the following thread: Violence against trans people (especially TWOC) * * *
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Today is the day to repost this meme about International Men's Day, one of the most unironically wholesome memes that has ever been made.
Shoutout to all my fellow champs, chiefs, and kings. ✊
Shoutout to all my fellow champs, chiefs, and kings. ✊
November 19, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Today is the day to repost this meme about International Men's Day, one of the most unironically wholesome memes that has ever been made.
Shoutout to all my fellow champs, chiefs, and kings. ✊
Shoutout to all my fellow champs, chiefs, and kings. ✊
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Imagine looking around America in 2025 and thinking, "What we need less of is morality."
November 18, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Imagine looking around America in 2025 and thinking, "What we need less of is morality."
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My chat about the “cost of living” earlier, if you want to flee war and/or lethal persecution you have to abandon your children. What a price!
BBC News: "the government believe refugees are deliberately bringing their children to avoid deportation"
As opposed to doing what with their children??
As opposed to doing what with their children??
November 18, 2025 at 8:49 AM
My chat about the “cost of living” earlier, if you want to flee war and/or lethal persecution you have to abandon your children. What a price!
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Capitalism is incredible. Sorry, former teacher, your retirement fund is gone because 5 guys who've collectively never worked a full hour told the banks to put all the money in the country into virtual girlfriend futures
WSJ: “.. If the AI market blows up, the blast radius would be wide, hitting not only Wall Street firms, but also pensions, mutual and exchange-traded funds and individual investors, because of how debt is often sliced and resold across the financial landscape.”
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/finance/inve...
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/finance/inve...
November 18, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Capitalism is incredible. Sorry, former teacher, your retirement fund is gone because 5 guys who've collectively never worked a full hour told the banks to put all the money in the country into virtual girlfriend futures
As always, Tony Benn had the measure of these foul little diseases running the British state.
November 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
As always, Tony Benn had the measure of these foul little diseases running the British state.
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Oh wow! So, nothing to do with the rise of the right? The PM is leaking support TO THE LEFT, to the point that they're going to be kicked out of their own coalition? For trying to APPEASE the right?
Don't let the establishment continue to spin this. Farageism is being rejected in Denmark. 3/3
Don't let the establishment continue to spin this. Farageism is being rejected in Denmark. 3/3
November 18, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Oh wow! So, nothing to do with the rise of the right? The PM is leaking support TO THE LEFT, to the point that they're going to be kicked out of their own coalition? For trying to APPEASE the right?
Don't let the establishment continue to spin this. Farageism is being rejected in Denmark. 3/3
Don't let the establishment continue to spin this. Farageism is being rejected in Denmark. 3/3
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Today's Labour Party announcement is absolutely vile and I am ashamed to be a UK citizen today.
Sending all the love and solidarity out to all my friends in this country who have come here seeking asylum, as a refugee or as a migrant. I hope you know you are loved and valued. We will fight this.
Sending all the love and solidarity out to all my friends in this country who have come here seeking asylum, as a refugee or as a migrant. I hope you know you are loved and valued. We will fight this.
November 17, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Today's Labour Party announcement is absolutely vile and I am ashamed to be a UK citizen today.
Sending all the love and solidarity out to all my friends in this country who have come here seeking asylum, as a refugee or as a migrant. I hope you know you are loved and valued. We will fight this.
Sending all the love and solidarity out to all my friends in this country who have come here seeking asylum, as a refugee or as a migrant. I hope you know you are loved and valued. We will fight this.
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A Government of cowards.
Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.
They can't get away with this.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.
They can't get away with this.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 17, 2025 at 11:16 PM
A Government of cowards.
Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.
They can't get away with this.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.
They can't get away with this.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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I didn't realise we'd see a British Home Office more overtly cruel and outright evil than that led by the Tories over the past decade without Reform getting into power.
But here we are. A Labour Home Office that is the most openly evil British institution in my lifetime.
But here we are. A Labour Home Office that is the most openly evil British institution in my lifetime.
November 17, 2025 at 10:51 AM
I didn't realise we'd see a British Home Office more overtly cruel and outright evil than that led by the Tories over the past decade without Reform getting into power.
But here we are. A Labour Home Office that is the most openly evil British institution in my lifetime.
But here we are. A Labour Home Office that is the most openly evil British institution in my lifetime.
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This implies that people comparing the two torturously drew comparisons instead of - as I suspect it was for many people - immediately being reminded of visits to various museums where the looted belongings of displaced people are often the emotional core of the exhibition.
November 17, 2025 at 11:31 AM
This implies that people comparing the two torturously drew comparisons instead of - as I suspect it was for many people - immediately being reminded of visits to various museums where the looted belongings of displaced people are often the emotional core of the exhibition.
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
What’s a movie you can watch over and over again?
November 17, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
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epstein emails released and everyone coming out as a pedophile to defend donald trump
November 16, 2025 at 11:22 PM
epstein emails released and everyone coming out as a pedophile to defend donald trump
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Did Blender help you this year? Help back! 🧡
If every active user contributed $5 this month, Blender would be funded for the entire year 2026. Professional 3D software. No subscriptions. No limits. Just your support.
Do your part. Donate today.
www.blender.org/news/give-ba...
#b3d
If every active user contributed $5 this month, Blender would be funded for the entire year 2026. Professional 3D software. No subscriptions. No limits. Just your support.
Do your part. Donate today.
www.blender.org/news/give-ba...
#b3d
November 13, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Did Blender help you this year? Help back! 🧡
If every active user contributed $5 this month, Blender would be funded for the entire year 2026. Professional 3D software. No subscriptions. No limits. Just your support.
Do your part. Donate today.
www.blender.org/news/give-ba...
#b3d
If every active user contributed $5 this month, Blender would be funded for the entire year 2026. Professional 3D software. No subscriptions. No limits. Just your support.
Do your part. Donate today.
www.blender.org/news/give-ba...
#b3d
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don't give labour a single vote under any circumstances
November 16, 2025 at 10:51 AM
don't give labour a single vote under any circumstances
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Let me just say that Valve really knows their audience by picking these two as poster children for the Steam Machine:
store.steampowered.com/sale/steamma...
store.steampowered.com/sale/steamma...
November 13, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Let me just say that Valve really knows their audience by picking these two as poster children for the Steam Machine:
store.steampowered.com/sale/steamma...
store.steampowered.com/sale/steamma...