WE MUST TAKE IMMEDIATE STEPS TO PRESERVE THE INTEGRITY OF OUR ELECTIONS – tackle dark money, disinformation, direct interference and we must take steps to protect against bad actors in government should they gain power by making it harder to unwind our democracy and human rights

Important reminder from Foreign Minister Sikorski: ❗️Vladimir Putin is a man whose word and whose signature cannot be trusted. He lied to us repeatedly. These are not my men in the Crimea, remember? I have absolutely no intention of invading Ukraine.

Trump (or Trump Jr) seemingly mistakenly invested $1M-5M in Kura Sushi (sushi restaurant chain) instead of Fujikura that is related to AI industry. Previously, all their investments were related to AI. This is now one of the trending stories in Japanese media.

🔥 SPRINGSTEEN: "I’m here to support Stephen Colbert, the first guy who lost his show because a president can't take a joke - and the Ellisons feel they need to kiss his ass… small-minded people with no idea what freedoms of this beautiful country are supposed to be about." 🇺🇸

That’s one hell of a cover…..

These former presidents should mobilize the citizenry from the grassroots to the Capitol and take on the unpopular Tyrant Trump; instead, they are living luxurious lives and are largely AWOL. www.commondreams.org/opinion/ex-p...

Something that has not been broadcasted much. A woman of principle who served as Director of the SEC's Division of Enforcement resigns due to established 'irregularities' in trading and received no hearing. Nothing fishy there.... www.reuters.com/business/fin...

BREAKING: ‘There is an axis of aggression between Russia and Iran' Defence Secretary John Healey tells #BBCBreakfast new UK intelligence indicates Russia was 'sharing intelligence and training to Iran on types of drones and electronic warfare' ahead of the war with Iran

Exactly this. It’s honestly concerning that we’ve hit over 15,000 targets and aren’t seeing any real strategic value out of it. Iranian missiles are increasingly getting through Israeli air defenses. The Strait of Hormuz is closed, and we are preparing boots on the ground.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier delivered a brilliant and important speech today to mark the 75th anniversary of the German Federal Foreign Office. Here are the best excerpts. 🧵

7 years ago, we learned about Bob Mueller’s conclusions. Today, there are a lot of posts on social media claiming it was a farce, or worse, a fraud. But those posts are disinformation. Here is the actual information, with links for those who want to do a deep dive. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

In all the coverage of Trump’s tirades about Europeans it should be noted that they are dealing with a much longer, harder, bigger and more consequential war in their own backyard, in Ukraine – a war that they didn’t choose, and one that Trump’s war on Iran has made worse by enriching Russia.

As energy bills are set to rocket *again*, your reminder that as an independent country Scotland could have the cheapest electricity in Europe. #Scotland #Holyrood26 #SNP1SGP2 indyposterboy.scot/independence...

An independent Scotland’s defence force should not be a scaled-down version of the UK’s | Hillary Sillitto

A speech by Moritz Körner,European Parliament MP,directed at Orban: Mr.Orbán,you aren’t a patriot.You’re just a useful idiot of Russia&China Instead of focusing on strengthening the defence of Europe,you went to Moscow to shake hands with Putin,the man who wants nothing else than to destroy Europe

Ardvreck Castle, Loch Assynt #Scotland #Castles #Assynt #Sutherland www.damianshields.com

Spain's renewables build-out has structurally decoupled its electricity prices from gas markets. Gas now sets the price in only 15% of hours, compared to 90% in Italy. Countries that invested early in clean power are far less exposed to fossil fuel price shocks. Those that didn't now pay the price.

When 3.5% of a population actively participates in sustained, peaceful protest, it can topple authoritarian regimes — like the one currently in the Oval Office. We need 12 million people to show up on March 28 to get to 3.5%. Will you be one of them? Find out how at nokings.org

Britain finds itself on the brink of a new energy crisis, provoked by the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East | Rafael Hodge

Here is the signing of the EU-Iceland Security and Defence Partnership. Another small step in a bigger role for the EU in the Arctic, and side- effect of Trump's threats against Greenland (and to some extent even Iceland itself).

Bylines Scotland Radio's Ronnie Barbour talks to GP Sarah (pseudonym) about the issues facing parents who have children with autism | Bylines Scotland

I’ve been debating the pros and cons of Scottish nationalism for more years than I can remember | Alex Gallagher

The Greens plan to put social media giants like X and Facebook on the same legal footing as all other publishers in order to regulate them using defamation laws. This is an important step forward. Everyone should back the move - even opponents of the Greens My @heraldscotland.bsky.social column

Gerard M Burns celebrates the contribution of immigrant women to Glasgow, and Glasgow’s spirit of welcome in his exhibition 'Mother Glasgow | Martin Roche

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius: “There will be no military participation.. We have a situation which we did not provoke.. This war started without any consultations.. What does Trump expect from a handful of European frigates in Strait of Hormuz that the mighty US Navy can't manage alone?"

@thefarce.org: "The Hunter Biden story was mostly made up. Kushner’s corruption is so thorough and vast that America hasn’t even begun to reckon with what a disaster it is for everything this country once aimed to stand for." thecause.substack.com/p/jared-kush...

Is it time to look again at the long-debated theory that Scotland is ‘too wee’ to be a successful independent country? | Diane Izzett

WAR!!! #Iran #Epstein #EpsteinFiles

If we made the green energy transition this war would be unthinkable and these authoritarians wouldn’t be in power — not in the US, not in Iran, not in Saudi Arabia, not in Russia. Hydrocarbons are killing our freedom and just plain killing us.

If Trump wants more than strategic advice from Europe on the Strait of Hormuz, the price should be a gigantic US military aid package for Ukraine to compensate for the additional oil revenue Russia is receiving due to the Iran War. Military aid. Not defence contracts paid by Europe.

1. Donald Trump starts a war with Iran, deeply unpopular with the American people, that causes oil prices to spike. 2. Trump allows Russia to sell its oil at those inflated prices, giving Russia far more money for its war with Ukraine. 3. Trump is Russia First. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/12/u...

"Solar and wind have generated more electricity than fossil fuels across Europe. That’s a huge moment in the energy transition, and it didn’t happen by accident. Here’s what the data shows Fossil fuels are no longer the dominant source of electric..." www.facebook.com/permalink.ph... via The EV Guy

This week, we investigated the ownership of 105 Union Street, where a huge fire is believed to have started on 8 March. There's two stories here. One is about tenant small businesses like the one in 105 Union Street. Another is about landlords and councils not monitoring them.

If your German isn't up to scratch, we wrote about this in English :-) www.nzz.ch/sport/extrem... bylines.scot/news/scotlan...

A proposed motion to remove the councillor from the convener position had majority backing after Manson's outstanding tax payments emerge | Hans Marter and Chris Cope

Aye, Glasgow steps up. I'd say this is honestly pretty emblematic of all of Scotland.

📌🔅Why America is Losing the War With Iran The Chris Hedges Report w/ John Mearsheimer 3/11/2026 www.youtube.com/watch?v=sl-s... Trump took the bait. His predecessors resisted and avoided the traps. #Israel #Iran #trump #trumpFAIL

Businesses have been destroyed, but people saved, as a landmark of Glasgow's built heritage, 175 years old, is reduced to ash and rubble | Sadia Sikandar

The American journalist and author Roger Kahn once said this: "Sport tells anyone who watches intelligently about the time in which we live" | Alec Ross

Friend of the channel Caolan Robertson was able to interview President Zelenskyy! Go check it out! youtu.be/hYa7H1EmpCM

“It should not surprise you that the same team which invited a reporter into a Signal chat about war plans a few months ago have been blindsided by the Iranian regime’s resilience.” open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...

We've won the UK's first ever SLAPP suit - acting for @danneidle.bsky.social - and made some really important law protecting the right to call out barristers whose misconduct facilitates aggressive tax avoidance.

U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration have downplayed reports that Russia has been providing intelligence to Iran used to target American forces, drawing frustration from U.S. officials who spoke with the Kyiv Independent.

A purpose of the war on Iran might well be to provoke a terrorist attack inside the United States, thereby justifying the need to “federalize” elections. We must anticipate it, with sadness and resolution, and not be surprised, if it happens. snyder.substack.com/p/the-desire...

#ProudBlue #Resist #EpsteinFiles If this doesn’t scare Republicans & Democrats into decisive action to stop the Trump regime, I don’t think anything will. Listen to the former Chief of Staff for Gen. Colin Powell assess the Israeli-US War on Iran. There’s a lot we aren’t hearing & it’s terrifying!

In the departure lounge of an airport, miles away from Clacton, Captain Farage has gathered his team for a morale boosting speech | Ronnie Barbour

The United Kingdom’s 'Left' needs to look to the European Union for big ideas | Martin Roche and Sir Graham Watson