Absolutely. ID is an essential for the modern age but it must my ID token to be offered where I consider it appropriate. @davecykl https://mastodon.social/@davecykl/115266771573011308

FFS "True patriotism means choosing renewal for the common good rather than stoking grievances and seeking to divide." Yup, that's him secured the #Scottish, #Welsh & #ni#welsh#scottishotes.... This is a full-on address/capitulation to would-be Reform voters. Well done. Is there an emoji for a slow hand […]

An interesting interview with #PippaYork relevant to anyone interested in #cycling and #trans#cycling#pippayorkssues. The statement that stands out for me is 'She admits that, during her career, she was “five per cent happy” living as Robert Millar, a contentedness rating which has since been boosted to 95 per […]

UK Petition against introducing Digital ID cards. https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/730194

Can you help Govan Heritage Trust revitalise the Old Church, home of the unique Govan Stones? https://tghts.enthuse.com/profile

The #cycling industry is dogshit. https://mondediplo.com/2025/02/11bikes

OK, this is where I make myself massively unpopular, yet again. But truth matters. Was Charlie Kirk a Christian? https://www.journeyman.cc/blog/posts-output/2025-09-23-was-charlie-kirk-a-christian/

Or, to put that another - better - way, let's do so in the words of Terry Pratchett, genuinely one of the great philosophers of our time: "There is a very interesting debate raging at the moment about the nature of sin, for example,” said Oats. “And what do they think? Against it, are they?” […]

#70 #shit How did this happen?

#Trump & #epstein#trumpin a nutshell. @fkamiah17 https://syzito.xyz/@fkamiah17/115232023212185145

We were up and over the Crow Road today, the classic cycle climb up to 337m over the Campsie Fells, just to the north of #Glasgow. A fine if breezy day complete with rainbow. We stopped at the magnificent mural celebrating #RobertMillar , now #PhillipaYork […] [Original post on mastodon.scot]

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@Nonilex In his 1842 tour of the #USA Charles Dickens was appalled by the abuse and mutilation of slaves. In his travelogue "American Notes" he documented typical newspaper adverts of the time. I attach a selection. I can't think of anything more vile than the […] [Original post on mastodon.scot]

My UK Gov petition is finally live! Raise fuel duty in line with inflation to raise income for critical services It's crazy that public transport costs have rocketed in recent years, yet the government has sought "popularity" by suppressing motoring costs. Excessive driving is bad for the […]

The Government Alert Polska by Ed Pritchard https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Gc8wvD2ouaE

Q: Hey, we got two spare Vespa motors, a bunch of old tires, bamboo sticks, and a couple of monkeys. Whatchu wanna do with them? Indonesians: #indonesia #cars #creative

The lack of concrete evidence linking the boat to drug trafficking, coupled with the absence of due process for those killed, challenges fundamental principles of justice‼️Labeling the group as terrorists, acting as judge, jury, and executioner without proper legal procedures‼️

Second of September 2025. Do I win? #Christmas #decorations #christmas2025

I have a question for #Glasgow folk Does anyone know if the Centre for Contemporary Arts #cca#glasgowon Sauchiehall St is currently open and running their advertised program? I have read about its (temporary?) closure and don't want to book anything until I'm sure it will be open.

Every night I am watching the highlights of #LaVuelta cycle race in #Spain. For those who don't know it, it's arguably the third largest cycling event in the world. As well as instances of activists impeding the progress of the Israel-Premier Tech team, everywhere you look #palestinian#spain#lavueltalags are […]

Is the ferry connecting Scotland to mainland Europe about to return? https://news.stv.tv/north/scotland-to-europe-ferry-border-talks-offer-hope-of-rosyth-to-dunkirk-sea-link DFDS aims to launch a service between Rosyth and Dunkirk as early as spring 2026, carrying both passengers and freight.

So many marchers. And this, outside Bush House #stopthegenocide #palestine

Interesting. A Scottish trad arrangement of Vivaldi's 300-year-old 'The Four Seasons', highlighting its dance tunes and Scotland's climate concerns. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/isla-ratcliff/the-scottish-four-seasons-isla-ratcliffs-2nd-album

Petition time! I am trying to start a petition on the UK Gov website as follows: "Raise fuel duty with immediate effect to raise income for critical services" I need 5 UK citizens/residents to support this. Can you help? The full text is in the image/ALT […] [Original post on mastodon.scot]

David Lammy is a war criminal https://www.councilestatemedia.uk/p/we-have-confirmation-david-lammy

“If drivers had to pay the full and true costs of motoring the only people who could afford to drive would be multi-millionaires.” My letter about the hidden costs of motoring is in the latest @privateeyenews.bsky.social

This is what cultural & economic terrorism looks like, destroying the genetic seed bank of a #Palestinian people. #palestine#palestinianhttps://viacampesina.org/en/2025/07/israeli-forces-demolish-seed-multiplication-unit-of-uawcs-seed-bank-in-hebron/

Hi #bee folks, I recently found a hive of wild bees on #Bute #Scotland. To me they look very dark and I was wondering if they are the native race of British Black Bees. Can anyone confirm/comment from my picture? Thanks. #beekeeping

hacker: i am spying on you through your webcam linux user: omg you got it working?

Bike investment vs. car investment.

We drove home from a fine holiday in Stranraer yesterday. Ayr and the area around Turnberry was heaving with police and roadblocks. One child sensibly asked, "Aren't the police supposed to protect us from criminals?" Another replied, "They exercise violence in order to protect existing systems […]

How do clams digest stuff? It turns out it's surprisingly intricate and frankly, bizarre! The clam takes in food particles through the mouth and passes it to the stomach. The stomach is connected to a bizarre organ called the crystalline style. This style is an […] [Original post on scicomm.xyz]

Yesterday we had the most amazing kayaking experience I've ever had. Lead by Camy from https://www.arbroathclifftours.com/ we paddled north from Arbroath Cliffs to visit a series of sea caves. Despite being a NE loon I had no idea how wonderful they were. Set […] [Original post on mastodon.scot]

We are visiting the #TallShips in #aberdeen#tallshipsHarbour. An amazing spectacle but the crowds are daunting. All the same, if you get a chance, well worth a visit tomorrow, the last day. A few atmospheric pictures. All the same really, tall masted ships in a misty harbour.

Instead of the newspapers putting their stories under headings like "Business," "Lifestyle," "US" etc., I think they should start putting them under the headings from this US Holocaust Museum poster.

This is how #protest movements reach a #tippingpoint 🥲. #Edinburgh #university, a #uni that was named in the #UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese's report about #Gaza #genocide enablers, saw it's PhD #students walk out on mass from their own #graduation […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Just wanted #Sade on #liveaid#sade She is possibly the coolest person that has ever existed.

New bike time, where "new" means a new build out of old parts. Based on a Peugeot Optima frameset I bought for £75 with parts that I mostly had lying around. I've kept it very simple old school, & it currently has 1x8 downtube shifting. Current expenditure […] [Original post on mastodon.scot]

If the Daily Mail says so, it must be true🙂

Some lovely Sulphur polypore on yew seen in #Pollok Park #Glasgow this week. Sorry a day late. #fungalfriday

Me lurking in the background

Sky riding, but underwater #cycling #biketoot

This is extraordinary. For as many years as I can remember, come household #insurance renewal I have had to endure ridiculous premium hikes. Every year I call the company, explain to them that they are taking the piss, & low and behold they find a way to reduce […] [Original post on mastodon.scot]

I met these charming women at #WestFest #Glasgow today publicising the Glasladies Beer Society. Alas I am not qualified to join them but I totally support their beery goals! Shame they are not on #Mastodon but if interested their website is https://www.glasladiesbeer.com/ . #beer #women #nonbinary

I see #TheHerald is having a thing #greenwashing #nuclear energy and simultaneously kicking the #snp#nuclear#greenwashing#theheraldlus ca change. https://www.heraldscotland.com/