Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
Well 6.4 trillion is due by the end of the year....
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view profile on Bluesky Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
Well 6.4 trillion is due by the end of the year....
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
Enjoyed that movie.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
OK. Finish him.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
Cliff Curtis is going to be put out of work. He's been playing a whole host of ethnicities for a while now.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
Why would Russia kill their own agent? Makes zero sense.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
35hr full time week here. Flexi time. Work from home. 30 days annual leave. 11.5 public holidays. Don't live pay cheque to pay cheque. Don't blink at ยฃ500 emergency.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
They largely are someone else's fault. The 1%. Or the 0.1%. Whatever level of nonsense we've reached now.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
Jamie didn't care. Then he did. I was hoping for a gif of Ted caring when one of the team came out. But sadly it'll all be meaningless if you've not watched Ted Lasso.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
What a bawbag. It's sadly. They're everywhere.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
It's funny that Republicans think that the Democrats are left wing lol. Only in America.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
There is no economic reason for austerity.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
Yada Yada Pale Horse Yada Yada.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
She got us a great deal in the EU.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
Empathy isn't sympathy. That might make them feel better?
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
At least I know what National Insurance is lol.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
Dude you're quite touchy lol. Look up National Insurance and get back to me. I'd take the piss but you're making it too easy.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
Also you betray your ignorance of the German healthcare system. It's actually pretty awesome. Of course lol. It's German. People and employers pay into compulsory insurance mechanisms. Look it up.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
I wish I could reply with a resounding yes but he has minions up here too. Move here and help us get independence. That's the best option imo.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
But on that front, I think they are a massive disappointment. They've gone after pensioners and disabled people. Haven't taxed the wealthy. And have legitimised the right wing bs on immigration. What are your thoughts?
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
You are talking about expensive European countries. And I weighed-in with another expensive European country. How is that left field? And we've never recovered from Thatcher, never mind the last 14 years of Tory mismanagement. So I don't know why you think I'm blaming New New Labour.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
Where's Mario's brother when you need him?
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
I don't think bringing fairy tales into the discussion is particularly helpful personally.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
Norway is an expensive place to live but do you hear any Norwegians complaining? A handful of raw numbers is meaningless. On Bluesky and elsewhere.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
Just a pity that the minimum wage and a living wage aren't the same thing.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
He's wanting to go back to the good old days. As he sees it anyway. I hope he gets it into his head that England would be better off without Scotland. Sorry to say but I'd throw non racist England under the bus if it led to independence.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
Totally.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
We need a billionaire Scot who wants independence to buy up some media companies, use the stats WM themselves produce, and start a movement in England to cut the Scots loose. If we're such a burden, let us go. Make England Great Again. Please.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
We should just tell Westminster we're leaving. What's Spineless Starmer going to do?
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
Luigi where are you?
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
Another racist with no clue what indigenous means.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
Source?
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
I did appreciate as I typed it that not everyone has that kind of money to hand. Our country is so fucked. The news today mentioned that energy bills are to increase by 2%. That shouldn't be news. That's nothing to me fortunately.
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Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
You can open a Club Lloyds account. Avoid the monthly fee by moving the same two grand back and forward every month. And get Disney Plus for free.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
It's pretty easy to not watch or record live TV these days. I've legitimately not had a TV licence in 20 years.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
Just set up processing centres and make it nice and clear how you can get here without risking your life? There was no small boats problem until the right wing made it a problem, lied to morons and took us out of the EU.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
Do you pay for a TV licence?
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
Absolutely agree. Brexit should be reason enough for another referendum. But even then we should not need permission to see how the people of Scotland want to move forward.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
He sent Katy Perry into space.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
Wow.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
Given how much America bombs the rest of the world, Department of War is actually more accurate. Is that Trump effectively telling the truth? Fuck me. I didn't think that was even possible.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
It's a dictator run mafia state. You thought they care about people? The ones in charge? Come on dude.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
Surely it depends on the laws of the nation? Whichever country that may be.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
If you get midterms.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
A government doesn't technically need to sell bonds to print money. Which is just as well because China can sell USD bonds at a better yield than USA atm. Did anyone buy the 4 week bills recently? I think 1.34 trillion is due by the end of the year.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
And the stagnant growth is essentially there too. It's the S&P 10 at this point with like 40% concentration. The vast majority of the companies have no growth. Got to think the bubble is ready to pop. How's the USD looking today?
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
Please tell me that's AI generated.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
And racism.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
It was totally obvious.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
Did you see their debate? One of them was lying lying lying. But apparently immigrants eating the cats and the dogs is absolutely reasonable to many millions of stupid people.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
I'd be putting up razor wire if I was Mexico. Before the Purge starts.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
That's around the number I came up with relatively recently.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
No. It's called idiocy. Convicted felon, adjudicated rapist, failed businessman, bankrupt multiple times and an obvious malignant narcissist. How he didn't go to jail for 6th Jan amazes me. I'd explain politely that he can't run for the party. Because I'd not want a wannabe dictator in charge.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
Why would you let him run?
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
Opinion? The Internet is full of them. How about some facts based journalism?
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
Is that real? Because I'd vote for that. Sorry non racist England. Feel free to flee north.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
Perhaps it's concern for your mental health?
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
Lies, hypocracy and projection. What a time to be alive.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
It's not particularly original. Old joke about the British Empire going around telling the world how great we are then complaining when they come here to see for themselves.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
To be fair there could be a mass shooting at any moment. They're pretty much daily. Which is insane. Nobody else's kids have to run active shooter drills ffs.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
Ooo mysterious.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
And they leak.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
The title of the video is 1933?
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
They aren't all fascists. Plus history tells us..... walls.....
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
It's got to be back, surely.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
It would be awesome. I'll vote Reform if they are going to be cutting us loose. But then sorry England. FAFO.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm confused. Why are they rioting outside hotels? But yeah. We could do with some rich Scot buying some media company to push that narrative. GERS makes out we're a stone around England's neck. So cut us loose.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
Oh it totally is.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
On the upside, once the civil war starts, at least you'll be too busy to be bombing the shit out of the rest of the world. Make a nice change.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm Scottish. And I reside in the Borders. Tweed Valley.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
And thanks. Every day is a school day. news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_poli...
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
Yeah absolutely. We need a clear plan. High level ofc. But lots of questions to be answered. That was the problem last time. They didn't even clarify what currency we'd use. It's a shame we had that referendum tbh. Because I think we'd be a lot closer this time.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
I think Brexit is reason enough for another referendum.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
Voting SNP doesn't achieve much in WM. Labour is apparently Tory now. Will the Greens give us a referendum? We shouldn't need permission.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
Anything to distract from the files. The truth is out there. Might even be on Pam's desk.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
So you're saying there is a chance? I'm in.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
The first one I've seen. Which ironically makes you part of the problem lol.
Iain Roberts (@slowbikeiain.bsky.social) reposted
Utter hypocrisy and bandwagon jumping from the party that set up every asylum hotel and made them necessary by slowing down the processing of applications. The Tories are a joke.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
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Robert F (@chippyman.bsky.social) reposted
Scotlandโs freshwater resources are substantial, making it water-rich compared to many European countries. Scotlandโs water is also of high quality, with 90% of its water environment in good or better condition and a drinking water compliance rate of 99.92%. Westminster want it and will take it.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
I thought the cops were the pigs were the bacon?
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
I guess my thinking currently is that 'going on about something' is evidenced by more than a single data point.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
What kind of fucked up broken system let's a lunatic like that run for office in the first place?
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
I'd humbly suggest that the two are not mutually exclusive.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
As soon as there was more than one human tribe, there was slavery. My ancestors were captured and sold as slaves in Africa. You don't hear me going on about it. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbary...
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
I see Trump is on season 2 of Jack Ryan...
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
His social media team are doing pretty well.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
I don't know if this will make you feel better, but empathy isn't sympathy.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
The usual projection. Is he on record for ever telling the truth?
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
It's rotten to its core.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
And that's not even counting the drop bears special forces.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
Can you get away with "End Palestine inaction." ?
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
Give it time. Trump's road map is to hell. Once the violence starts they might not see the appeal.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
Looks like he's inciting violence to me.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
FAFO
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent
Can people come back as animals? Because I think God is fucking with Stephen Hawking. Again.
Scottish_Borders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@border304.bsky.social) reply parent