Congratulations to our celebrant @susanmacl.bsky.social, who delivered a beautiful Time for Reflection address at Scottish parliament this week. tying together the themes of nursing, island life, and humanism that have defined her life
#Humanism #TimeForReflection #Compassion #Rationality #Dignity
Good morning
"You should never overestimate the extent to which the BBC changed this country by giving endless airtime to Nigel Farage, other far right extremists and the Tufton Street junktanks, while shutting out progressive voices."
β George Monbiot
Thou shalt not end vaccines. God will not save you from plague. The Middle Ages shouldβve made that very clear.
Unbelievable. Donald Trump has been invited to a state visit to the UK. We should not be rolling out the red carpet to celebrate this man. Agree? Add your name to the petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...
Stay safe, x.
"The Trump presidency is likely to have a broad impact on Europe and EU policies, including trade relations with the US, competition policy, product standards and consumer protections, climate change strategies, energy security and the regulation of internet and social media companies."
#Trump
#EU
There is nothing to celebrate today www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/01... This is, to be blunt, a bad day for the world, for humankind, for people who care, and for those who need the help of others. Those who will now govern the USA do not care. And that will harm us all.
For a Scottish Republic. Abolish the Monarchy.
π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ ΏScotland belongs to the people, not an unelected billionaire monarch.
It's time for an independent Scottish Republic.
Today is a significant day, the start of four years of resistance. Our daily mission from this point forward will be the unwavering support of the people, exposing any attempt to undermine democracy.
The Scottish government makes this payment in an attempt to raise children out of relative poverty & yet it is under reported & often maligned by unionist politicians as a waste of time & effort.
And some say that this is a fair & equal union? Aye right, I'll crack the jokes.
#AreYouYesYet
Picture of TILDA Swinton in front of a beach. Courtesy of the Guardian.
TILDA SWINTON βI donβt quite believe the word British. I feel like itβs sort of a strictly for export termβ¦ and I have never felt British, politically. I am happy to describe myself as Scottish and I feel, like many people, that Scotland is a naturally independent country.β
#YouYesYet
When you subtract the need to support & subsidise the elite people of England from the equation, Many question what is the point for Scotland being kept within this unholy alliance of unequals.
Poster with links to alternative Scottish news sources.
Stupid question, but has a single UK newspaper mentioned that Greenland (pop 56k) is to have referendum on independence, and Iceland (pop 380k) a referendum on joining EU, but Westminster still wonβt βletβ Scotland have the referendum we vote for? As I say, probably a stupid question.
We have the people, the talent, the culture, the skill, the beauty, the natural resources, the institutions, we just need our independence. π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
Congratulations to you all π
Youβre welcome, itβs only Day 2 for me but itβs nice here catching up with old Indy Pals π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ.
Once again for everyone just joining: Donβt engage with trolls, just block immediately. Yes, it might create a bit of an echo chamber, but itβs the only way.
I will even go further, if you see someone being a killjoy or an arse to others, block them too. Theyβre not worth your mental energy.
Hello lovely, xxx.
Q. What's the most common holiday in the world?
A. Independence from the British Empire day.
There is one somewhere in the world on average every 6 days.
King Charles inherited Β£650m tax free, gets Β£125m a year tax free from the tax payer and has an estate worth Β£22bn thatβs never taxed.
But he still needed a 45% pay rise.
Like if he needs a pay cut.
RP if you want the Monarchy gone.
#AbolishTheMonarchy
Hi Lorna, thanks for doing this, x. Could you add me please?
Left the other place ages ago, hope to reconnect with all my old Indy Pals here #IndyClan #IndependenceIsNormal
