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Katherine Mackinnon

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Writer and PhD researcher interested in oral history, migration and methodology. Also radical history walking tours, books, social history, Glasgow kmackinnon.org radicalglasgowtours.com she/her

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Dripped out trade unionists! πŸ‘

11.03.2026 12:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
PALESTINE 36 | Official UK Trailer - In Cinemas 31 October
PALESTINE 36 | Official UK Trailer - In Cinemas 31 October YouTube video by Curzon

Glasgow Anti-Empire Film Club Screening #1: Palestine 36. Glad Cafe, March 22, 7:30pm (screening promptly at 8pm)
Pay what you can, no one turned away for lack of funds. Donations to cover cost with any excess going to Kufr Aqab Storytelling Centre. youtu.be/wWtwnae_5UI?...

11.03.2026 12:03 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Close-up of a grey Ridgeback touring bike's dropped handlebars, showing unbelievably good black and white zebra striped bar tape

Close-up of a grey Ridgeback touring bike's dropped handlebars, showing unbelievably good black and white zebra striped bar tape

The whole bike, bar tape looks so class. You can also just about see in this photo that Sylwia the mechanic put red ends onto the brake cables to match the red bottle cage, truly a class act.

The whole bike, bar tape looks so class. You can also just about see in this photo that Sylwia the mechanic put red ends onto the brake cables to match the red bottle cage, truly a class act.

psa Glaswegian cyclists, Dynamo CIC in Govanhill not only is a welcoming, inclusive bike shop with great prices and quality work. But ALSO is a place that sells zebra print bar tape !!

11.03.2026 11:58 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Can taste the 80p vodka and dash just looking at that photo

09.03.2026 18:07 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What comes before & after this qu:

"Books aren’t just commodities; the profit motive is often in conflict with the aims of art...

We who live by writing & publishing want & should demand our fair share of the proceeds; but the name of our beautiful reward isn’t profit. Its name is freedom."

09.03.2026 16:19 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Truly heartwarming!

09.03.2026 11:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Immense respect to the firefighters who kept this from reaching the station and who kept everyone safe; truly astonishing that no one was killed or injured. How bleak to see yet another bit of Glasgow history disappear

09.03.2026 10:33 πŸ‘ 57 πŸ” 21 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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There are views around this city that you just presume will always be there.

#Glasgow

09.03.2026 08:40 πŸ‘ 110 πŸ” 21 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 5

Obviously it's entirely the wrong corner, but for me it's a toss up between the people still waiting for a train on the inside of a police cordon and the Heilanman's Umbrella with a big sign designating it "the Heilanman's Umbrella" that truly elevates this to Art

09.03.2026 09:14 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
View from the top, with pale yellow grassland in the foreground and the city of Glasgow just visible in the distance. The annoying clump of pine trees block the view a bit when you're up there but actually look quite scenic in this photo.

View from the top, with pale yellow grassland in the foreground and the city of Glasgow just visible in the distance. The annoying clump of pine trees block the view a bit when you're up there but actually look quite scenic in this photo.

Row of lovely old pines silhouetted against the horizon with the sun blazing through their twisted branches

Row of lovely old pines silhouetted against the horizon with the sun blazing through their twisted branches

View out over a couple of wee lochs and some green rolling East Ren countryside

View out over a couple of wee lochs and some green rolling East Ren countryside

Neilston Pad, a great wee hill. Close to a train station, can walk it with wee kids, lots of paths so you can do a circular route. What a sense of relief to finally feel the sun on your face

07.03.2026 15:13 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 5
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Call for expressions of interest β€” Trans Cosmologies 2: Art, Ritual & Memory - 30 Apr–1 May 2026
Artists, researchers & activists from across Scotland are invited to contribute to this two-day multimedia gathering exploring memory, ritual, cosmology and resistance.
Contact Safet safet.hm@stir.ac.uk

07.03.2026 13:20 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

What a smashing object! Love its wee feet. Will you make any more?

06.03.2026 18:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for this article which I have added to my collection of shit, annoying, bad writing which I consult when I feel impostory. A valuable contribution.

06.03.2026 12:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Aw this is amazing work!

05.03.2026 15:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

What a brilliant resource!

05.03.2026 15:55 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Legend, what an achievement! Well done you!! ✨

05.03.2026 14:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

An absolute joy to see in the cinema, it was showing here last year. Charisma of Chow Yun Fat on the big screen is almost incomprehensible!

05.03.2026 06:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

We are so so close to 7am sunrise and 6pm sunset comrades

04.03.2026 18:12 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

For a tiny bit more context, there are approximately 4,000 public libraries across the UK. β€œUp to” Β£150,000 in funding equates to β€œup to” Β£37.50 per library, or β€œup to” a couple of hardback books apiece.

Happy #NationalYearofReading, everyone.
www.librariesconnected.org.uk/facts-and-fi...

03.03.2026 13:01 πŸ‘ 45 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 2

People expected to live forever in limbo, forever as outsiders, and they will still be asked: β€œWhy won’t you just integrate?”

02.03.2026 17:26 πŸ‘ 57 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The changes announced by the Home Secretary forcing people seeking asylum to resubmit applications every 2.5 years leave people in limbo, unable to rebuild their lives, left to face yet more stress and fear. We spoke to our members about how they felt, you can hear their responses hereπŸ‘‡

02.03.2026 17:21 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2

Amazing! Congratulations, really looking forwards to reading this!

02.03.2026 14:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Vol. 42 No. 1 (2026) | Scottish Studies

I've got a journal article out! '"The Order of the Elephant": Symbols and Power in the Policing of Land Agitation in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland' - exploring medals awarded to police who arrested land agitators in the 1880s, one of which is on display @ntlmuseumsscot.bsky.social

02.03.2026 13:53 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Absolutely horrendous to hear this, I thought that building was properly council owned not at the mercy of thieving scumbags City Property

02.03.2026 14:29 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

street level, print studio, sharmanka, project ability -- an incredible loss if these institutions aren't found appropriate new locations

02.03.2026 14:12 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Nova a cracker!

01.03.2026 19:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes I think so

27.02.2026 19:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Every single thing was absolutely delicious - the rice was the nicest I’ve had in recent memory! It’s opposite the Griffin, very highly recommended if needing food in town

27.02.2026 19:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Big screen at the GFT showing the Glasgow Film Festival logo advertising their Truth to Power strand

Big screen at the GFT showing the Glasgow Film Festival logo advertising their Truth to Power strand

Table full of the most delicious food including kibbeh, maqluba, hummus. delectable

Table full of the most delicious food including kibbeh, maqluba, hummus. delectable

Pale pink clouds in a purple blue sky. The river below looks like liquid silver

Pale pink clouds in a purple blue sky. The river below looks like liquid silver

Friday of champions. The Battle of Algiers on the big screen, maqluba from Palestinian House, this sunset over the Clyde. 10/10

27.02.2026 19:04 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Loved that book, a great yarn!

27.02.2026 08:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0