Mostly for mental health reasons I do strength training . Anyway thought I’d share. Progress never proceeds at the pace you want. But with consistency it does progress. Give yourself the time you need and goals will be achieved.

Or measure an economy by happiness. In fact almost anything would be better than what we’re doing now.

This was the 1st book I read on racism. I often reflect on this quote. “The most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed” Posted because book recommendations is trending. Anyway I highly recommend #SteveBiko book I Write What I Like as a must read. #booksky

The problem is often we accept ideas based on the source. If you think Fox News, Trump, David Icke, or Farage et al are reliable sources of information its not surprising you’ll reject the evidence based consensus. We need to teach people how to distinguish between reliable & unreliable sources.

Unilever, that multi national blue chip company origins are with The Royal Niger Company (RNC), which became The United Africa Company ( UAC). The UAC were basically owned by Lever Brothers Limited, one of the companies that ultimately became Unilever. #booksky

Christian nationalism has & is doing immeasurable damage in the USA. Farage & his like want the same here. The @natsecsoc.bsky.social are completely correct to report them. The question is if the charities communion will do anything in light of the anti-Muslim bigotry, misogyny & homophobia.

Meanwhile the UK waters down new Russian oil sanctions. The illegal war on Iran is only benefiting Russia at the expense of Ukraine.

Greens back in 2nd place across GB!

People keep asking if Reforms selection process is failing to preform adequate background checks. Which completely misses the point Robert Kenyon is exactly the type of of person they want running. It after all represents Reforms core values.

Saw this on instagram & fact checked it. This is a screen shot, yes Trump posted it thinking it’s a flex. He really doesn’t understand cognitive test are preformed because your healthcare professional is worried you’ve developed a cognitive impairment. The fact they keep having to do them is bad!

Could you imagine the deafening wailing and gnashing of teeth that’d be coming from Unionists if junior doctors were about to strike for the 16th time.

Holy shit this cartoon.

Racism, homophobia, and transphobia et al are top down problems. No child is born a racist et al. They are taught to be those things by their upbringing, parents, society, and media The rise of the far right is damaging an entire generation, sadly.

A great thread. Many people who are critics of 15min cities already live in them. When I tell people in my neighbourhood it’s a de-facto 15 min city they are perplexed. When I point out all their fundamental amenities & needs are with a 15 min walk the penny drops.

Presumably he should also wave a sheet of paper in the air while declaring peace in our time. Honestly, I despair.

We had the long depression during the 1870s. That in turn caused the Scramble for Africa, with European powers colonising Africa,to rape it for resources. The equivalent now is nation states turning on their neighbours. Russia trying to absorb Ukraine, while the USA is eyeing Canada & Greenland.

I’ve said before & no doubt will continue to say. Unionists have utterly given up defending the Union. All we get are insults, gaslighting, and attacks on democracy. We damn sure don’t get a positive argument. As, it seems all they can do s punch down. < please don’t take the bait.

My new read to expand the bubble I live in. Africa is Not a Country: breaking stereotypes of a modern Africa, by Dipo Faloyin #booksky 📚💙

Everything after the 4th word was superfluous.

Very well said. The way some & Westminster seem to think they can just put democracy on hold when the want is asinine.

If you share our vision of a fairer, greener, independent Scotland then join our movement today and help us win it 👇 members.greens.scot/join

This was inevitably going to be the initial reaction. But as the days go on it’s going to be more difficult to ignore the democratic vote. And the fact denying Scotland a referendum just makes the Union look like a prison.

400k embezzled from the SNP: "See! They can't possibly run a country." £37Bn wasted on broken and corrupt Covid track and trace by Westminster: "See! Gaze in awe at the UKgov's competence and broad shoulders."

🚨 BREAKING! 🟢 Yes: 72 🔴 No: 55 Scotland must have the right to choose our own future.

It was inevitable that the vote would be in favour of holding a referendum. But there is much work to be done. So this is far from the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.

This happens all to often where I live. Locals are often up in arms about poor parking and equal outraged when the council try to do anything about it, failing completely to see how those positions are incompatible.

A perfect summary of the world we live in by a brave and brilliant woman

I grew up during the 80s when gay bashing was common. The Section 28 rubbish has been dusted off & applied to whipping up hatred of the trans community. Thus Trans bashing will become more & more common, & cis women will be collateral damage. We are going backwards!

We’ve been seeing the rise of the far right Christian nationalism in the USA. And the damage it’s done / doing. Make no mistake Reform & Farage wants the same here.

Very happy you’ve not stepped aside. If Andy can’t win this by election he’s clearly not the saviour Labour think he is. Although given how quick he’s already drifting to the right, I think it’s clear he’s just gonna be more of the same. Maybe with better PR, though even that’s doubtful.

Just seen a post stating the SNP have the lowest number of seats since 2014, true. However the Scottish Greens have the highest number of seats ever. Thus there is the highest number of independence supporting MSP ever. You really reveal how weak your argument is when you cherry pick stats.

Turns out the EU was more democratic. We didn’t need to go cap in hand to Brussels / Strasbourg to beg for the right to have the Brexit referendum Yet Scotland has to go cap in hand to beg Westminster for the right to hold a referendum, so much for it being a voluntary union #ScottishIndependence

Remember when Trump said:- "I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody, and I wouldn't lose any voters, OK?" Back then I thought he was being crassly hyperbolic. But sadly I now think he’s correct. Such is his cult of personality.

Hammer hits nail. They’ve completely given up on defending the union, let alone arguing positively for it. Now a we get is them gaslighting us into believing it’s a voluntary union, while at the same time denying us a mandate for a Scottish independence referendum.

Reading the brilliant Shon Faye book The Transgender Issue: an argument for justice. The only problem is the very people that need to read it won’t, and will no doubt dismiss it as lügenpresse! #BookSky

Andrew Watson was born today in 1856. In 1881 he became the first person of colour to play international association football when he captained Scotland to a 6-1 scudding of our neighbours.

Thatchers right to buy was a disaster. It meant the best housing stock was sold leaving the lowest quality that needed millions to renovate or just replaced. Monies made from sales were ring-fenced to ensure it wasn’t used to build new stock Thus renters were pushed into the inflated private sector

The only time fascists gained government power is because they were invited into government by Conservatives The mistake that was made in 1930s Germany was the left didn’t work together. Labour, though now rightwing, seem insistent on repeating those mistake Read The Anatomy of Fascism by R Paxton

its becoming / has become apparent that United Kingdom is not a Union of equals. It is now more akin to forced marriage / indentured servitude. If Scotland is an equal in this union, it would have free will. Thus wouldn't have to beg to hold a referendum. #Indyref #Scottishindypendence

Seriously!

No. People, unlike previous generations, aren’t prepared to have their mental & physical health destroyed by toxic workplaces / practices. People will work if you treat them as human, you know, with dignity, respect, and with empathy in mind.

*smashes the sign* And fuck Labour.

It is indeed very well said. It also seems unionists have group up trying to defend the union, and instead have switched their strategy to denying the democratic mandate of the devolved administrations.

His nickname was Randy Andy for crying out loud. See:- Andrew investigation police renew call for information www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Only helps people with disposable funds. No real help for those surviving pay check to pay check, and or relying on food banks. It’s at best superficial headline catching nonsense.

Outstanding.

And that is a reduced scales as to what was planned! But the ferries! #indyref #scottishindependence

If we’ve leaned one thing over the last few years it’s that changing PMs makes basically no difference. It’s about as useful as a fish-net condom. We get the same rubbish, just with different PR. No wonder Scotland, Wales, & Ni have first ministers that support the break up of the uk.

This is exciting. I could be £2,100 better off. Given the current economic climate that should really help. Though I wonder, will the fact I’ve never owend a car in my life hider my claim ….. hmmmm Probably, in fact I suspect this might be a scam. The bastards!!

My first ever vote was Labour and was happy to get rid of the Tories after 18, culminating in the Major years. Gave up with the, like many, at the 2010 GE. As I recognised how far to the right they moved. Despite that their continued decline is stunning. Seriously WTF is this BS.