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“The Last Republican” — now free to watch on YouTube.

“A compelling portrait of political courage in an era when courage is in short supply.”

“It’s less a political documentary than a study of the personal cost of telling the truth in modern politics.”

youtu.be/HmL_2PKL9o4?...

08.03.2026 00:23 👍 1204 🔁 226 💬 49 📌 7

We've finally worked out why Trump wants all the oil. Hegseth's using it on his hair...

#DepartmentOfWar
#TrumpsWar
#ReclaimTurnberry

10.03.2026 15:15 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 3 📌 0
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Bylines Scotland Radio : Lesley Riddoch. Podcast Episode · The Bylines Scotland Podcast · 8 March · 33m

"It might be wrong, but at long last somebody's able to give that view in public because the Greens have got a bit of traction. The SNP had some of that same sort of credibility, particularly when Humza Yousaf was leader, because his views on Gaza were basically heard around the world."

10.03.2026 14:54 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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It’s shock and awe as Trump’s granddaughter does her bit for the war effort. All hail Kai Trump, the shopper-in-chief | Marina Hyde Yes, many Americans are struggling, but it’s good to know the first family can still afford the Earth’s most expensive provisions, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

#TrumpsFamily

10.03.2026 14:40 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0

Screeching 180 from Reform leader Farage who’s gone from Trumpian “Bomb the Islamists” to “We cannot get involved directly in another foreign war, we don’t have a Navy, we can’t even defend our own military base in Cyprus” overnight.

He’s seen the polling showing the public don’t support the war.

10.03.2026 11:02 👍 744 🔁 214 💬 65 📌 14

The bullshit excuses came thick and fast… while any attempt at charm quickly drained away…

More of this please, media. He’s there to be had. There’s a mess of nasty inadequacy and failure lurking behind his oh-so-confident bluster.

bsky.app/profile/kitb...

10.03.2026 13:17 👍 143 🔁 55 💬 12 📌 2
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Trump’s Iran war will reinforce North Korea’s view that nuclear weapons are the only path to security As speculation mounts that Kim Jong-un and Trump could meet this month, analysts say Pyongyang will continue to see nuclear weapons as a matter of survival

Oh.

10.03.2026 13:52 👍 14 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 1
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Trump Went to War With Iran to 'Seize Oil' as US Shale Enters Terminal Decline The United States launched a war on Iran, not to eliminate a nuclear threat, but to seize control of the world’s last major accessible oil reserves

🔴Trump Went to War With Iran to ‘Seize Oil’ as US Shale Enters Terminal Decline

The United States launched a war on Iran, not to eliminate a nuclear threat, but to seize control of the world’s last major accessible oil reserves

bylinetimes.com/2026/03/10/t...

10.03.2026 10:36 👍 90 🔁 41 💬 5 📌 2
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Scrapping North Sea windfall tax would not reduce UK energy bills, say experts Rachel Reeves said to be considering levy cuts for oil and gas firms, but economists say this would just fatten profits

#NorthSea
#WindfallTax
#Scotland🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

10.03.2026 10:20 👍 16 🔁 9 💬 4 📌 1
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Dictator – Ali Khamenei On 28 February, Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader of Iran, was killed in attacks by US and Israeli forces

"By supporting Hezbollah in Lebanon, Khamenei created an international network of smuggling and terrorist operations, with money laundering that extended from the Americas to Australia."

#Iran

10.03.2026 10:14 👍 3 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0

Interesting account of Ali Khamenei's impact on Iran.

10.03.2026 10:06 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Business owners 'heartbroken' after retail units destroyed in Glasgow fire Union Corner was home to many independent businesses that have been left with nowhere to work after the building next to Glasgow Central Station collapsed.

#Glasgow❤️

10.03.2026 09:41 👍 11 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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A renewed call to investigate Trump’s fraud in Scotland - Bylines Scotland New York civil case ruling of Trump Organisation fraud brings clear reason for a thorough investigation into Trump’s Scottish investments

Previously on Bylines Scotland...

10.03.2026 09:38 👍 42 🔁 17 💬 1 📌 1

#WealthTaxNow

10.03.2026 09:36 👍 36 🔁 10 💬 0 📌 0
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Trump’s America and the erosion of meaning Language has the power to create and destroy meaning

Previously on Bylines Scotland...

10.03.2026 09:35 👍 8 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0

"I am? I'm trying very hard to make you happy... Is there anything else you'd like me to do? Of course... it would be my honour. Whatever you say. Thank you Vladimir. Goodbye."

#PutinsPuppy

10.03.2026 09:32 👍 16 🔁 1 💬 2 📌 0
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"At least 6 Palestinians, including 3 children and a journalist, have been killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza"

10.03.2026 08:56 👍 33 🔁 34 💬 1 📌 1

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10.03.2026 09:26 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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The Broligarchy's First World War? AI-guided weapons, two out-of-control authoritarians, no legal authority and a toxic mess of masculinity: welcome to the manosphere's first major conflict

NEW: Is this the broligarchy’s first world war? AI, like war & rape, is a hyper-masculine fantasy of God-like power, a myth at the dark heart of what we’re seeing play out in the Gulf. This war hasn’t replaced the Epstein scandal. It is the Epstein scandal.

open.substack.com/pub/broligar...

10.03.2026 08:09 👍 713 🔁 331 💬 26 📌 25

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10.03.2026 08:57 👍 14 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
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Warwickshire County Council's Reform leader faces no confidence vote Warwickshire County Council's George Finch is accused of bringing the authority

#ReformUKLtd

10.03.2026 08:30 👍 26 🔁 6 💬 5 📌 5
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Hi Robert, quick question. Why was your leader in Mar-a-Lago, trying desperately to get an audience with the main proponent of the war, if there are “too many problems at home”?

10.03.2026 05:58 👍 338 🔁 101 💬 10 📌 2
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Bombs falling on Iran will not bring democracy. They will only endanger the brave Iranians who have already risked their lives protesting for freedom.

We must not repeat the mistakes of Iraq and Afghanistan by blindly following Donald Trump’s America into another dangerous war.

09.03.2026 16:03 👍 268 🔁 76 💬 10 📌 7
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Dictator – Ali Khamenei On 28 February, Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader of Iran, was killed in attacks by US and Israeli forces

On 28 February, Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader of Iran, was killed in attacks by US and Israeli forces | Nima Bahrami

10.03.2026 07:53 👍 8 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 1
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Oil prices dip as Trump says Iran war is 'ahead of schedule' and will end 'very soon' After surging above $100 a barrel on Monday, oil is now closer to $90. Trump also says he will hit Iran

Aye ... right.

10.03.2026 06:35 👍 51 🔁 9 💬 9 📌 1
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MPs reject ban on social media for under-16s Ban could still be introduced in future after Commons back government bid to give extra powers to secretary of state
10.03.2026 06:32 👍 11 🔁 5 💬 1 📌 1

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09.03.2026 18:32 👍 28 🔁 11 💬 0 📌 0

These are concentration camps, not “large-scale holding centers.”

Good grief Bezos. In the transaction for your soul, could you not negotiate to keep just a shred of yours?

09.03.2026 13:06 👍 57 🔁 29 💬 6 📌 1
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And this is 9 years old,

09.03.2026 17:56 👍 17 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0

Thank you, Firefighters all 👍

09.03.2026 13:13 👍 26 🔁 7 💬 0 📌 1