This is lovely. Perfect thing to sign off with. Happy birthday, Mr Williams!

1,2,3,4 Denmark declares meme war.

a guy who claimed to be named John Barron and sounded a lot like Trump called into C-SPAN to complain about the Supreme Court's tariff decision and call Hakeem Jeffries "a dope" (John Barron is a pseudonym Trump has used for himself when talking to journalists)

There is nothing worse than seeing happy Americans...

Trump's hospital ship announcement explained with two time stamps

Plenty have clocked how Nigel Farage talks to women journalists — pure condescension: “listen, love,” “go write your silly little story.” Know your place. No shock from a man who praises Andrew Tate. The real surprise? It’s only being called out now.

One of the greatest bollard walks in history. #WorldBollardAssociation

In yet more news of London media not realising anywhere outside England exists... Yes, let's look to Spain for inspiration and not mention EVEN ONCE that Scotland already has tourist taxes coming into force. Genuinely embarassing. inews.co.uk/news/what-en...

'Nasty' Reform UK councillor jailed for coercive behaviour

Ally Bally revisits the former Radio Tay studios in Dundee www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/past-time...

A retired British primary school administrator with a British passport and a valid visa was shackled, chained and detained for six weeks by ICE www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

I appreciate all of these detailed analysis of what’s wrong with the policy, but the crucial thing to keep in mind here is that Donald Trump sincerely, literally does not understand what a tariff is and when that is your starting point, nothing beyond it really matters.

The 9 percent hike forced Cllr David Taylor to turn Independent. Council leader Jo Monk blamed the mess on the “reckless” previous administration, the Tories… whom she represented until joining Reform last March! 🧵2/3

Debt-ridden Worcestershire, eyeing a £71m government bailout, is the latest Reform authority to propose council tax rises – against party pledges and plans to save by cutting “unnecessary expenditure”. 🧵1/3

Watching George Clarke’s Building Home where a woman has bought her late grandparents’ house because it means so much to her and has proceeded to gut it beyond recognition and it’s completely depressed me.

This means that Trump is giving himself as the Head of the Board of Corruption, $10 billion to spend however he wants, with no oversight from the US government and without congressional approval. It’s outright thievery.

This 🧵! Imagine if NATO stoped letting Trump use our bases for his terror & extortion campaigns? What happens then to the U.S military super dooper power?

Grim. One can only imagine what passes for ‘banter’ or ‘locker room talk’ when these ghouls converse in private.

Reform UK suspends Matt Goodwin by-election campaign manager over ‘antisemitic and misogynistic’ posts www.jewishnews.co.uk/reform-uk-su...

Been looking into our best options for the switch to "digital voice", i.e. moving the landline to VOIP. Looking at mainstream providers both the inclusive calls plans and the per-minute charges for non-inclusive plans are outrageous given networks' lower costs. Another catastrophic failure by Ofcom.

Waiting for the BBC analysis ‘Andrew arrested: Why this could be a big win for Farage’

His dad who was Finance Director at the English Electric Cooker Company and Managing Director of Cannon Industries? His dad, whose startup company went on to turnover millions and who privately educated his son?

How Israel is spraying herbicides on Syrian crops

Women carry self-defence weapons to be as safe as possible. Told to never be alone. Cover your drink. Take a photo of your taxi driver. Let someone know where you are. Keys between fingers. Stay on the phone to someone. Pepper spray. Why are we not telling the men not to attack women or girls?

16-year-old Catherine Donaghey on the balcony of her flat in Orkney Street, Govan. (1963)

Petition to get rid of Chris Mason nearly at 1800 signatures- please sign if you haven't c.org/KBy4fbbjm7

He might as well shape play dough. He’s neither in government or the second, third or fourth largest party in WM. Why give him air time? Do you give Greens, Plaid Cymru 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 or the SNP 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 as much attention? No. So give us a break. Don’t make them feel important.

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Can I suggest that everyone disgusted by Farage’s shameful treatment of @annasophiegross.bsky.social follows her en masse? Let’s show her our support, solidarity and that we stand with her, and every other journalist, who is doing their job and holding all politicians to account.

Reform don’t do defence. No one appointed in their so-called Shadow Cabinet for Defence. Must be waiting for another failed Tory to defect to fill that slot. Nathan Gill can’t do it after he was sent down for taking Russian bribes. You can’t trust Reform with defence.

Who better to have as Chancellor than Robert Jenrick, the man who helped a billionaire pornographer avoid £45m tax in exchange for a £10k donation.

Are you concerned about the impact of wood burning on your health? If so, the Government wants to hear from you! Have your say on measures to reduce air pollution from indoor burning before 19 March 👇️ www.healthyair.org.uk/have-your-sa...

Wow.

For the first time since May 2025, Reform are not the favourites to win the next election - Labour are. www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/ref...

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Not exactly surprising Matt attracts these people given his own output..will the national media follow up on this? (h/t @benstanley.eu) manchestermill.co.uk/goodwins-gan...

Great photo of Robert Duvall posted by @cowboysindians.bsky.social magazine over on Facebook. I feel a rewatch of ‘Lonesome Dove’ is required along with ‘Open Range’.

The NYT’s logic* is going to be studied in courses on denial & appeasement in years to come. ‘Far right extremist stood by paedophile’ is not news. That’s what they always do. The far right is about the authoritarian use of power; paedophilia & sexual abuse are about power. Both are sick & evil.

Read and share all over..he nails it

Reform and the Fagash Fuhrer have just spaffed up the wall £63m of taxpayers money in insisting these superfluous council elections take place. Remember that when your car hits a pothole this spring.

Vaccination protects not just your family, but our whole community. If you’re unsure about your child’s vaccinations, contact your GP today and make sure they’re up to date. (2/2)

Derelict tenements on Simpson Street in Maryhill, photographed in the 1970s. None of them remain. 📷 William Traynor #Glasgow

REVEALED: Matt Goodwin, Reform UK’s candidate in the Gorton and Denton byelection, has been campaigning alongside racists and far-right activists in his bid to win the seat. Read the full story: hopenothate.org.uk/2026/02/16/m...

Mother takes her baby inside her condemned tenement block, Gorbals, Glasgow, 1970, photo by Nick Hedges.

Italian Navy San Giorgio-class dock landing ship (LPD) ITS San Giusto (L9894) off La Coruña, Spain - February 14, 2026 SRC: X-@defyseguridad

It’s up to all of us to now step up and call this absolute bull**** out

Ally McCoist and Robert Duvall outside Glasgow City Chambers to promote the film, A Shot at Glory. Pic: Allan Milligan