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The way I interface with the rest of the world seems somewhat off-kilter.
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We deserve a system within which we can fulfil our collective and individual potential.
#scotland
#independentscotland
#scottishindependence
(This isn’t just true for my wee country, this is true across the whole globe ❤️❤️)
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This Is My Glasgow
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Looking up at the central oculus in the rather stunning dome of the Hamilton Mausoleum to the southeast of Glasgow. Built as the final resting place for the Dukes of Hamilton in the 1840s and 1850s, it was designed by David Hamilton Cont./
#glasgow
#hamilton
#architecture
#oculus
#echo
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Edinburgh O'Clock
3 days ago
Edinburgh O'Clock - 3 minutes to every hour. - we run fast so you don't miss your train. A new hourly image to brighten your day taken in
#Scotland
very often
#Edinburgh
and shared with love by Tom Duffin
@tomduffinphotos.bsky.social
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Tom Duffin Photographer
3 days ago
Princes St in the wet gloam. Beginning to lose faith completely in all socials as very few people are seeing them. If you like them please do share them. Thanks neebs.
#Edinburgh
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Cheese is awesome.
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Meidas Scotland 🏴EU
7 days ago
I'm sick of Jackie Baillie, Sarwar, Marra, Findlay, Alexander et al with their relentless vitriolic, scathing vilifying maligning attacks on the Scottish NHS.
meidasscotland.eaction.org.uk/hospitals
I've created a Have Your Say and poll to gather your own personal views on our Scottish NHS.
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Maureen Pickering
8 days ago
A message for Scotland’s voters as Labour double down on nuclear – Researchers revisit study of Essex nuclear power station and breast cancer incidence among mature women nearby to find an even greater risk, ‘establishment bias and cover-up’
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/02/20/a...
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A message for Scotland’s voters as Labour double down on nuclear – Researchers revisit study of Essex nuclear power station and breast cancer incidence among mature women nearby to find an even greate...
Please Support Talking-up Scotland at: on the above.Or direct bank transfer at Sort Code 08-91-04 Account – 12266421 Name – JOHN ROBERTSON The Blackwater, Crouch, Roach and Colne Estuar…
https://talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/02/20/a-message-for-scotlands-voters-as-labour-double-down-on-nuclear-researchers-revisit-study-of-essex-nuclear-power-station-and-breast-cancer-incidence-among-mature-women-nearby-to-find-an-even-great/
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Doghouse Reilly
10 days ago
One of the lessons I hope people take away from Jesse Jackson’s life and the outpouring of remembrances small and large is that progress is made and measured in every act and utterance against oppression and not measured solely in legislative or electoral victories.
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The National
10 days ago
Developers behind one of the biggest horror franchises in the world have opened up about how a fishing village in Fife was the inspiration for the setting of their new game
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Scottish fishing village inspires setting for new Silent Hill game
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Ben Phillips
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I don’t know who needs to hear Jesse Jackson leading the kids on Sesame Street in this beautiful call-and-response reminding them that every child is somebody, but here it is
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Oliver
16 days ago
"Scotland just delivered one of the most powerful clean-energy statements in modern history. On multiple occasions, the country’s wind turbines generated around 200% of national electricity demand, producing far more power than Scotland itself needed"
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Stephen Lockyer
19 days ago
I know it’s only February, but I’ve just finished “The Names” and think it’s already a book of the year. An extraordinary read. Brutal in places, but beautifully written and quite emotional (lots of trigger warnings)
amzn.to/4kl0VsC
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The Names: 'The best debut novel in years' Sunday Times
The Names: 'The best debut novel in years' Sunday Times
https://amzn.to/4kl0VsC
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Michael Warburton
23 days ago
Remembering WILLIAM S. BURROUGHS — born 112yrs ago today.
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Victor Von Doomscroll
21 days ago
i think we all need to step back and realize that peak art was made when neolithic pot in the shape of a pig was fired
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Independence Forum Scotland (IFS)
25 days ago
A great day out in prospect at Oran Mor, Glasgow on Saturday 14 March! Conference event from 10-4, with Lesley Riddoch and Phil Boswell speaking, and a spectacular music event with Eddi Reader and friends in the evening. Read all about it and buy tickets here:
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(Wee G ) Wake Up Scotland
24 days ago
again "a man is known by the company he keeps" 👇
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The bulldozers will be in in no time…
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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Trump says he’s closing Kennedy Center until 2028 after artists pull out
A slew of artists have canceled or relocated performances at the national performing arts center to protest takeover
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-kennedy-center-renovations-closure-b2911879.html
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Rachel Handley 🏳️🌈
27 days ago
Get some excellent sci-fi, fantasy, and horror plugged right into your brain by joining me and some fabulous authors for a free online reading! I'll be reading from Possible Worlds and Other Stories and I am PUMPED. 6th Feb, 5 pm GMT! TIckets:
www.eventbrite.com/o/strong-wom...
#SWSWQR
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Meidas Scotland 🏴EU
27 days ago
Morning Folks. I've put a draft letter of complaint to BBC Scotland re QEUH on our website for guidance and structure. Next step is OFCOM Don't simply copy and paste this, as any near-identical letters will count as only one complaint. See
free-scotland.scot/bbc-scotland...
Get writing folks.
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29 days ago
You won’t be laughing so hard when it receives the coveted FIFA Best Picture award.
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The National
about 1 month ago
The dates and locations for all 2026 All Under One Banner marches have been announced
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Dates announced for the 2026 All Under One Banner independence marches
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25806186.dates-2026-one-banner-independence-marches/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1769624897-2
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Scottish Greens
about 1 month ago
Two people have been abducted from Scotland in the middle of the night by the US military. Despite an order from our highest court that they be kept here. The Scottish Government must show that actions have consequences by evicting American troops from their base at publicly-owned Prestwick Airport
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Given that these kids have the bollocks to do this, I should certainly take the time to draw attention to them.
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about 1 month ago
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Marc Augé and Zygmunt Bauman hanging out at a service station drinking machine coffee and eating disappointing sandwiches while they marvel at the spatial horrors of late capitalist modernity.
about 1 month ago
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Lauren Turek
about 1 month ago
Sharp as ever from
@mcsweeneys.net
: A Message from Your Federal Overlords
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A Message from Your Federal Overlords
“Even as videos emerged that contradicted the government’s account, the Trump administration was in a race to control the narrative around the kill...
https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/a-message-from-your-federal-overlords
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(Wee G ) Wake Up Scotland
about 1 month ago
Banned Documentary on Scottish Oil The McCrone Report 👇
youtu.be/v96-EvO6pf8?...
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Banned Documentary on Scottish Oil The McCrone Report
YouTube video by #highland profile
https://youtu.be/v96-EvO6pf8?si=uYcOjz1gD_sJem4C&sfnsn=scwspmo
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Talking-up Scotland
about 1 month ago
As Tory MSP tries to dig dirt in the Daily Record today, what she doesn't want you to know - NHS Ayrshire & Arran Health Board is performing well above the 90% targets and above the national average on four important targets
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/06/n...
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NHS Ayrshire & Arran Health Board may be in considerable debt but is performing well above the 90% targets and above the national average on four important targets
BBC Scotland, other Scottish media and opposition politicians have been making hay with NHS Ayrshire and Arran’s level of debt, revealed in a recent Audit Scotland report. They’ve had n…
https://talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/06/nhs-ayrshire-arran-health-board-may-be-in-considerable-debt-but-is-performing-well-above-the-90-targets-and-above-the-national-average-on-four-important-targets/
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C20 Society
about 1 month ago
⚡️50 years ago today, the first commercial
#Concorde
flights took off from London and Paris Join C20 for a special lecture on the design and lifestyle of Concorde, with Grammy Award-winning graphic designer Lawrence Azerrad 🗓️ Tue 24 Mar, 6.30–8pm 📍 Online 🎟️
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about 1 month ago
This march which will serve as a welcome boost for all involved towards the final few days of campaigning and the securing of a Pro Independence Government at the election. Make sure to attend the National demonstration for self determination at Glasgow on Saturday 2 May. (2)
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Maureen Pickering
about 1 month ago
BBC Scotland deliberately misleads on hospital-acquired infections – there was no ‘fatal infection’ nor did ‘infection lead to death’
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/01/18/b...
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BBC Scotland deliberately misleads on hospital-acquired infections – there was no ‘fatal infection’ nor did ‘infection lead to death’
BBC Scotland returns once more to the tragic death of a child cancer patient. This case has run for nine years now, during which Anas Sarwar has cynically appeared with the parents, platformed wide…
https://talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/01/18/bbc-scotland-deliberately-misleads-on-hospital-acquired-infections-there-was-no-fatal-infection-nor-did-infection-lead-to-death/
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The National
about 1 month ago
A taproom in Glasgow has announced a series of free live music sessions running every Sunday throughout this year's Celtic Connections 👀
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Free gigs every Sunday at Glasgow taproom for Celtic Connections
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25773911.celtic-connections-free-gigs-every-sunday-innis-gunn-taproom/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1768656936
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Irish Literary Times
about 1 month ago
Have a look out for these debut authors!
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Irish fiction debuts to look forward this year from Neil Tully, Ana Kinsella to Colin Morgan
‘I’m happy to say that rights have been optioned for TV’: A rich crop of fiction is set to emerge this year
https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/2026/01/14/irish-fiction-debuts-to-look-forward-this-year-from-neil-tully-ana-kinsella-to-colin-morgan/
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Trickcyclist 🦋🏴🇪🇺
about 1 month ago
As a recent immigrant to Scotland, I am not sure if most Scots realise how different services are in England. It was a very pleasant surprise when I moved here how much better things were in so many aspects of life. Don’t be fooled by the likes of Farage he will destroy everything you’ve got.
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If one more person messages me saying ‘I asked chatgpt and it said BLAHBLAHBLAH, is this correct?’ I’m going to kick aff.
about 1 month ago
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Farrukh
about 1 month ago
Left: Keir Starmer celebrating lifting the two child benefit cap Right: Keir Starmer suspending 7 Labour MPs for wanting to lift the two child benefit cap
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John Swinney
about 2 months ago
Thanks to the decisions we’ve taken, 55% of Scottish taxpayers are now expected to pay less income tax than if they lived in England. And unlike in England, they will continue to benefit from free tuition, free prescriptions, no peak rail fares and expanded childcare.
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(Wee G ) Wake Up Scotland
about 2 months ago
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I need a desk pillow to balance my stupid pointy elbows on.
#ergonomics
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There’s no discharge in war
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Young Fathers - Boots
Listen to Boots on TIDAL
https://tidal.com/track/442496654/u
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Colin Dunn 🏴
about 2 months ago
Did you know that since the SNP nationalised Scotrail it has helped to contribute £4Bn to the Scottish economy, instead of paying out dividends to rich shareholders?
indyposterboy.scot/nationalised...
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Nationalised Rail - Indy PosterBoy
Did you know that since the SNP nationalised Scotrail it has helped to contribute £4Bn to the Scottish economy, instead of paying out dividends to rich
https://indyposterboy.scot/nationalised-rail/
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author
about 2 months ago
#writingprompt #storystarter #NovelIdeas #amwriting #wordsprint
inventingrealityediting.com/2...
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Writing Prompt: Change the world
If you could change one thing about the world, what would it be? What could you write that might help facilitate this change? ______________ My name is Rob Bignell. I’m an affordable, professi…
https://inventingrealityediting.com/2018/10/23/writing-prompt-change-the-world
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(Wee G ) Wake Up Scotland
about 2 months ago
why the SNP Scottish government has developed its own Scottish NHS app - no access to our 🏴NHS records and no access to Palantir or any US vulture health companies. Remember that when unionist parties complain of a separate NHS app.
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Carole Cadwalladr on X: "Britain: we have to understand wtf we’ve done. We’ve allowed one of Trump’s closest allies have access to our entire NHS data systems. This is the CEO of Palantir telling shareholders that ‘when it’s necessary to scare enemies & on occasion kill them’" / X
Britain: we have to understand wtf we’ve done. We’ve allowed one of Trump’s closest allies have access to our entire NHS data systems. This is the CEO of Palantir telling shareholders that ‘when it’s necessary to scare enemies & on occasion kill them’
https://x.com/carolecadwalla/status/1887053182443888836?s=20
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We deserve a system within which we can fulfil our collective and individual potential.
#scotland
#independentscotland
#scottishindependence
(This isn’t just true for my wee country, this is true across the whole globe ❤️❤️)
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Indy Live Radio
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Rebekah Higgitt
about 2 months ago
Looks like the Lanark Museum was looking into how this might be removed and restored back in 2016. I suspect the costs were too high for them to attempt
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See down the thread for more details of the history
#histSTM
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Last day before Big Monday 2026, when the year really kicks in. Everything up until tomorrow is a sort of no man’s land.
#newyear
#bigmonday
about 2 months ago
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GOLIKEHELLMACHINE
about 2 months ago
"i've got eight slugs in me, one's lead and the rest are bourbon" is one of the all-time greatest noir lines in history
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Mike
about 2 months ago
1952 Official Handbook to the Port of Dundee with a cover showing Dundee's location as against other northern European ports and a fine illustration of an ocean going cargo vessel, sadly unattributed.
#scotland
#dundee
#shipping
#1950s
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Raibeart #YES 🏴 🇪🇺
about 2 months ago
Fascinating documentary about John Grierson the Scottish documentary filmmaker, often considered the father of British & Canadian documentary film.
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Grierson (1973) by Donald Brittain & Roger Blais
YouTube video by Play For Forever
https://youtube.com/watch?v=R0nsHQVCUTI
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First book of 2026 for me is the short story collection from Enrique Vila- Matas. Vampire in Love, 2016 I’ll be continuing the Spanish theme through another three titles.
#booksky
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Raibeart #YES 🏴 🇪🇺
about 2 months ago
Remember this (from Carole Cadwalladr) “We have more power than we think. That’s the key line. Nothing is pre-ordained. We get to decide what happens next” Not them. We need to use that power.
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