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Older, maybe not wiser. Guitars (building & tweaking) 🎸 Music (made by guitars πŸ˜‚) 🎢 EVs.(MG4 driver) Politics, Photography πŸ“· Coffee.... β˜• 🏴󠁧󠁒󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scottish Independence 🏴󠁧󠁒󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 (not always in that order) 🎢🎢 On, 🌏 off,

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You and me both!! πŸ™‚.

14.03.2026 13:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What is the core, and founding, purpose of the SNP?

What's wrong with the SNP collaborating with others to deliver that core purpose?

14.03.2026 12:55 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

You do understand that the *only* reason we get the bulk of the Labour Tory Reform seats in Holyrood is *because* we vote SNP2. That's D'Hondt working exactly as it's designed to.

Voting SNP2 will not keep Lab/Tor/Ref out.
If you have calculations which show otherwise please share them.

14.03.2026 10:50 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Heading off to the #faslane demo today! Now that the US is a rogue state engaging in illegal wars, even more reason to get these monstrosities off the Clyde.

14.03.2026 08:22 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Scottish News March 13th, 2026 | NEWS4SCOTLAND
Scottish News March 13th, 2026 | NEWS4SCOTLAND YouTube video by The Scotland Channel

Please watch, share, like, subscribe & donate to the Scotland Channel. Help this independent channel challenge the anglo-british media & the anti-Scottish BBC Shortbread (whose main role is to portray Scotland as a British region dependent on English money & culture). www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AX4...

14.03.2026 05:45 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The story behind the BBC refusing to air a documentary about Israeli attacks on Gaza hospitals Two veteran journalists produced a documentary that showed evidence of war crimes in Gaza. But the BBC refused to air the film. Why?

Two veteran journalists produced a documentary that showed evidence of war crimes in Gaza. But the BBC refused to air the film. Why?

From our colleagues at @revealnews.org:

14.03.2026 03:00 πŸ‘ 465 πŸ” 252 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 8

Seems like Iran is using its missiles/drones wisely and effectively. Didn't Tom Clancy have refuelling tanker planes as one of the critical targets in one of his books? (Red Storm Rising?)

13.03.2026 23:59 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

This. πŸ‘‡

13.03.2026 23:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

About that team from, err, Iran..... and all it's supporters. Does dementia Don even realise they're due to play in the World Cup?

13.03.2026 23:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If you're a guitar player you *need* to listen to all the parts on this song. Tom Verlaine was a great guitarist as was Richard Lloyd. Together they wove fretboard magic which avoided pentatonic cliches.

Great song.

πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

13.03.2026 23:21 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Think of it this way - voting SGreens 2 is not voting against the SNP. It's voting for indy and it's absolutely the most positive vote *against* Lab/Tory/Reform we can make. That's how D'Hondt is designed to work.

Hopefully this helps.

13.03.2026 23:12 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

... but they could be less strident about our 2nd votes.

Hopefully from what I've written, and from others, you'll take time to understand D'Hondt. It's crucial that we minimise the Unionist parties and the only way to do that is to vote for a second pro-indy party....

13.03.2026 23:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Others have published the arithmetic, their 'workings'. They’ve explained how and why D' Hondt does this. The SNP has been asked to publish their 'workings' and explain how they understand the D'Hondt system. They've never done this. We all get that they can't say 'vote for some other party'..

13.03.2026 23:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Scotland *has* to have more than one indy party to get round the way D' Hondt works. Our main party, SNP, will get many 1st votes thus many constituency seats. When they do it means D'Hondt dilutes all the SNP 2nd votes and gives seats to other parties before the SNP. That means Reform...

13.03.2026 23:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

As others have said, how we use our 2nd regional list vote is crucial. The D'Hondt system is designed to stop *any* party getting a majority. Union parties are happy with this because they don't care which of them might be in power. They know they will all act as one party against indy...

13.03.2026 23:12 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

It's Day 1479 of a war Russia was supremely confident would be completed in a few days and result in the toppling of a Head of State it didn't like, with a puppet.

But Ukraine has lost its independence to Moscow before, it knows the horrors that await and won't give in.
Here's the daily🧡

13.03.2026 04:54 πŸ‘ 348 πŸ” 98 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 4
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A dumb war makes Trumpworld dumber Tracking the inane MAGA responses to the White House's war frivolity.

"Making light of warfare that’s killing hundreds, perhaps thousands, and creating potential environmental and health disasters and perhaps a humanitarian crisis shows an utter disregard for human life and dignity."

13.03.2026 19:48 πŸ‘ 268 πŸ” 89 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 8

Non compos mentis for sure. And he's going to keep on firing missiles and dropping bombs until 'his' airforce has none left to fire/drop. By which time Iran's cities will have been reduced to rubble and a deep and permanent hatred of America will be permanent across the Middle East.

13.03.2026 18:44 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump: Will β€œFeel It in My Bones” When Iran War Should End When asked about when the war will be over, President Trump said in an interview that aired Friday, β€œWhen I feel itβ€”feel it in my bones.” Trump also refused to say whether the U.S. is considering seiz...

We're entered the "war and peace when I feel it in my bones" presidency. Not even the most insane of the Roman emperors ever said anything quite like that. www.wsj.com/livecoverage...

13.03.2026 18:27 πŸ‘ 42 πŸ” 26 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 1

A reminder:

Israel = Evil

⬇️⬇️

13.03.2026 18:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

I'll bet everyone in Scotland can tell you exactly where they were 30 years ago today. That terrible day is etched in our memories.

13.03.2026 15:37 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Israel = Evil

No ifs, no buts.

⬇️⬇️⬇️

13.03.2026 15:34 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Still my favourite album by EC. "Let It Grow" is a great song, as is "Mainline Florida" . Thanks for reminding me to give it a listen. Again!

13.03.2026 13:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Can you guys keep your eyes on the genocide Israel is now carrying out in Lebanon please. They're getting away with it while the world is distracted by Iran. Netanyahu must be delighted, it's all going exactly to his plan. His stooge, Trump, is enabling everything Netanyahu has ever wanted.

13.03.2026 13:08 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Should be :

Hegseth: "Looking up, the IRGC and Iranian regime sees only two things on the side of aircraft -- the stars and stripes and the star of David, the evil regimes".

13.03.2026 13:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That's not Strat 001 is it? It wasn't black. Still not as expensive as the top Stradivarius. πŸ™‚

13.03.2026 12:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve written about a lot of things Trump did before he became known for doing them, but I *really* didn’t think my Sept 2025 tale of invasive Asian carp would make the list!

sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/the-united...

13.03.2026 09:52 πŸ‘ 186 πŸ” 62 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 2

πŸ˜₯

13.03.2026 09:55 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The greatest love song.
Ever.

No arguments.

13.03.2026 09:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Agreed. While our media and attention is focussed on Trump’s illegal war in Iran, Israel is raising Lebanon to the ground. Exactly as they did to Gaza. The genocide hasn't stopped.

#IsraelisEvil

13.03.2026 08:32 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0