The disgraceful EHRC misconduct is now drawing fire from the United Nations. www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
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The disgraceful EHRC misconduct is now drawing fire from the United Nations. www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
After more than a year of threats from us, the Charity Commission has finally agreed to open a formal investigation into the Institute for Economic Affairs, the so-called charity responsible for Liz Truss' calamitous mini budget. goodlaw.social/00rn
Well! Gosh & golly! Don't we Scots just feel SO included in the jolly union! Hurrah! Still voting independence though. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Last year my wife had breast cancer and a double mastectomy. This morning, for the first time ever, she was challenged in the changing rooms at the swimming pool. Her breasts were not what make her a woman - but, breasts or not, she is entitled to dignity and protection from vigilantes.
#UK Supreme Court win for wild camping on Dartmoor. Supreme Court backs wild camping on Dartmoor www.bbc.com/news/article...
via Unify
While committing climate change mass murder "Shell pays no UK tax on North Sea drilling & gets ยฃ12.4m back from HMRC" 'In contrast, the company paid a total of $3.4 billion to the Norwegian government last year & $243m in Germany' www.thenational.scot/news/2517667... #MakePollutersPay #TaxTheRich
Unfortunately that's not what I'm hearing amongst family in Scotland. The general impression seems to be that immigration is becoming more obvious and socially impactful. Not my view. But it's what I'm picking up.
Yep. Gary Lineker has the moral backbone to call things as he sees them.
BBC News website is still running this disgraceful front page headline. Presenters should not be expected to "keep quiet" on basic human rights abuses. And his past record of speaking out shouldn't be conflated with his error re the rat reposting (I didn't know that was an antisemitic slur either).
It's more than a decade and a half. I've observed this process since the 80's.
Nadia Whittome M.P. Wealth Tax Now
Last night, Labour ministers were emphasising that we remain outside the EU and that decision will never be open to renegotiation in any way. The sheer arrogance ignorance and incompetence
My painting SPRING RIDE
I can't stop thinking about how the "Gender Critical" response to hundreds of leading UK biologists signing a letter saying sex isn't binary or immutable is "I can't believe that school kids know more about biology than these biologists". Can you imagine saying that out loud without thinking?! Mad
Well, you have to look at it from the Devil's point of view. He has to get all the torture implements ready, and that takes time. Naturally there's a bit of a wait.
... the BBC was always the propaganda arm of the British Establishment, the difference nowadays is that it's becoming more blatant
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Not coming to #USA at all - legally or otherwise. , #ICE =Gestapo
Shamima Begum was a child when she was groomed by ISIS operatives. She has paid heavily for her mistakes, made as a 15year old. If she were white she would not have had her citizenship stripped from her and would be home now with her parents.
This isn't a Brexit reset. It's a face lift. Some of the most visible symptoms get a bit of correction: holiday queues & touring musicians. But the fundamental problems surrounding trade, investment, agriculture, fishing and freedom of movement still remain. It's lipstick on a pig. A wasted chance.
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Owners of 236,500 properties in England and Wales worth ยฃ64bn are hidden behind opaque trusts. Appeasement of the rich facilitates corruption, illicit financial flows. Compare this to how govts treat the poor. Soon their bank accounts will be snooped on.
A cowardlt piece from #BBC. Gary Lineker spoke out about fascism, putting morality before career, and paid the price. Ok, he made a mistake with his choice of symbol, but fascism is fascism whoever perpetrates it. He did right. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Much like mine it appears.
via Iva Wedgy
Unsurprising really.
Also discriminatory since it can only affect women. I would've thought it might be open to legal challenge.
This can fuck right off. A womans body is her own. It does not belong to the state. This is abhorrent.
#IDAHOBIT
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Be proud. Proud of whom you love. Proud of who you are. Proud of who you are becoming. Because your journey is your power. Always remember: Europe is your ally. I am your ally. This week and every week. Be proud. Always.
ecological catastrophe in florida but no worries they are focusing on the real threats: fluoridated water project.tampabay.com/investigatio...
Watching from outside the #US. It's incredible to watch an advanced nation tumble into fascism and ruin with it's population helpless. The decks of the sinking Titanic were probably better organised.
"As an ambassador, I'm firmly behind The Big Issue's call for a โPoverty Zeroโ law โ the establishment of statutory poverty reduction targets. Please join me in my support by signing the petition at bigissue.com/poverty-zero โ thank you!" via Chris Packham
Two guys in car yesterday in Waltham Abbey, #Essex #UK: Passenger sucking on large balloon. Raced away along Abbey View. Laying a bet driver had done some too. I hate that shit. Reg: DV14 RAU. Not teens either.
If that's the Southern end of the building then the first floor is (or used to be) medical Ward 3. My first ward in '79 as a student nurse. Eight weeks of utter misery. ๐
Now that would be interesting, since I live in a boat where I can touch the ceiling without stretching.
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500K Mexican-Americans served in the U.S. armed forces in WWII, as did millions of 1st and 2nd-gen immigrants, and 109K noncitizens. Mexican immigrant Macario Garcia won the Medal of Honor in Normandy. When he returned to the US, he was was arrested for trying to eat at a segregated restaurant.
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#Scotland
Reform is a Limited Company Farage owns 53% It was formed in 2019 to push for a โno-deal Brexitโ It wants to reintroduce the Liz Truss budget It wants to privatise the NHS & invest in fossil fuels Close the BBC & break International law Itโs a scam Please retweet widely
๐ซ Narcissistic Personality Disorder Healthy relationships have balance. If you are constantly walking on eggshells, it's time to reassess. โ๏ธ If something feels off in a relationship, it probably is. TRUST YOURSELF #EmotionalIntelligence
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Sorry: Germany, United Kingdom and France. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland together make up the United Kingdom. The UK is more than England in the same way that the USA is more than Texas.
Yes, to be clear I mean citizenship as an extension of being a citizen of a member nation.
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Sounds like legal failure too. I don't know anything about the law on domestic abuse, but I think there would be a Human Rights case at the very least.
Probably terrified of assassination.
Yep. No back door. And independence IS 'the day-job'.
Or you could just vote Labour and get Reform anyway ...
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'No input from her family' is no input, imo. Or is there 'input'? That is to ask, have the family requested that the foetus NOT be brought to term?
There are emotional arguments being used here rather than logic. 'Brain dead body used as incubator' is shock value rather than reason. Also, "brain-dead woman being kept alive" is logically conflicted. The issue is one of brain-dead argument. And I'm pro-choice.
I'm pro-abortion, but I disagree with the sentiments in this case. My opinion would be that, given the person has passed and the foetus remains viable, they're is no fault in proceeding to term. At worst the family gains a new member.
Noted, but my concern is that Westminster is negotiating trade/defence agreements rather than membership and haven't committed to such. I feel therefore it's important that we campaign for actual membership.
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At Saddlescombe farm on the South Downs Way. A door with a story. #AdoorableThursday
I know that age!
I feel guilty that I'm amused by your discomfort๐ "I'm feeling very British" is a great line in the context!
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Er, don't get me wrong - I'm pro-newts and bats. But there's also the war on #transgender people. Surely this transphobia stinks to high heaven and must register on the EU's Human Rights radar? And add to this the xenophobic commentary on immigrant care workers. Hello? #Brussels?
It's questionable whether it would be popular with English voters (IMO) given apparent Reform support and the fact English voters took us out of the EU originally. Scotland voted to remain but Scots democracy is constrained by Westminster &. Supreme Court suppression.
Well if Reform voters are pissed off Labour people he's just managed to piss off all the Labour-voting Labour people too. Go Starmer!
Yep. As a retired person I'm luxuriating in that.
Yeah, Keir. But Labour voters are also Labour people - and you're alienating them.
Here is a clue for UK Labour: START with a VISION that is emotionally intelligent, empathic, cooperative, inclusive, sustainable, social, & human centred; THEN communicating it effectively is easier. Donโt try to bullshit once youโve already screwed up. www.politicshome.com/news/article...
I like that idea!
Reform Lite?
Making dinner. youtube.com/shorts/UK-zd...
This video needs sharing. Please help get it out there.
In case you missed it ... Winston Churchill's mother was an immigrant. #NotStrangers
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In these times of hostility against LGBTQ+ people, let's remember that it doesn't have to be this way. Just nine years ago, this was the position. I was there, and it felt like an astonishing celebration of progress. We got there before. We can get back there again. www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scot...
In case you missed it ... ๐ฅ This is the type of speech Starmer could have given on immigration. But unlike the Spanish PM Pedro Sรกnchez, Starmer doesn't seem to feel any sense of duty, protection, or thanks towards the foreigners in the UK who are holding this country together. #NotStrangers
I've been asked a fair bit. "Why do you care about the Trans issue, so much?" Because Trans people are human beings, & often treated like sh#t, simply for who they are and the bravery they display as well as the kindness and willingness to still see the good in other people, frankly amazes me.
ffm.to/tw-curiosity Wrote this peaceful piano piece in my head one night when I was looking at the moon. Wish I'd worked out the ending a bit more. Maybe the moon stopped me from over complicating it.
That was so relaxing! Thanks!
Music A temporary escape from the world. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JR8...
Veggies, ha! I'm my case it's a bit of sirloin and a glass of Malbec
In the last couple of weeks I've seen a report suggesting water may be transported FROM #Scotland to boost English supplies in a likely drought. Looks like there may be problems with that plan. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
As the Herald feeds again today on fake ferry news, the shocking truth that CalMac is the best in the developed world: talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/03/06/t...
I think I'm definitely done with EDI talks that refer to "people that identify as men/women" instead of just saying "men and women", the underlying implication that "identify as women" that some of those people might not actually be women is just not something I'm willing to accept anymore.
Do not come to the UK if you're LGBTQIA+. It's not safe. 22nd place in the ILGA rainbow map is a warning to all.
The EUโs values of human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, rule of law and respect for human rights are the values of Scotland. The best future for Scotland is rejecting the folly of Brexit and rejoining the European Union as a member state. Angus Robertson SNP Cabinet Secretary
It makes sense for premium Scottish whisky and salmon, two of the UKโs most profitable products, to be exported directly from Prestwick airport in Scotland, so why is the UK Government expanding Heathrow to handle it instead? Download poster from indyposterboy.scot/news-youre-n...
labour: we welcome the verdict that bans you from public bathrooms lgbtq people: okay you're banned from attending our party labour: wtf that's so disrespectful??
The BBC is worried about our democracy - thing is they broke our trust and by platforming far right nonsense they are the ones breaking it!!
We were sold a pile of crap because Westminster politicians claimed it was better for us to remain in the EU as part of the UK. People believed them instead of sticking with independence and then England promptly voted to leave. I'll be banging that drum for some time to come.
Oh, I'm not against 'huge steps', but I was always pro-EU. And if we don't campaign for citizenship it never will be on the table. I'm particular angry because my country (Scotland) voted to remain.
Yep. And relentlessly hammering the Scottish independence movement with state propaganda.
But let's make sure individuals get something too! Like our EU citizenship back!
That pic looks very Vincent Van Gogh.
I tend to reply to posts even I feel I have something relevant to add, or to acknowledge an idea or contribution. I'm aware of the power of soc media politically and of the power of big players in using it. For this reason I feel it's important to relay and support the posts of other individuals.
One thing Andor has in common with Blake's 7: we get a real sense of what it's like to live inside the Empire/Federation, and how "normal" life is for most citizens. How easy it is to believe everything is okay. To Support Our Troops. I really want someone to ask Tony Gilroy about Blake's 7.
Who else still remembers what happened the last time the Saudis sent us a plane? Now a certain corrupt president is wanting to accept another one while creating even bigger potential national security risks and international mistakes.
