This took me ages. If you're interested in LGBTQ+ rights in these Scottish Parliamentary elections I hope you give it a look!

Anyone who received their postal ballot today in the South of Scotland region, please be aware that "Independent Green Voice", which appears second on the list on the peach regional ballot paper, is NOT the Scottish Green Party. This is in fact a deliberate vote spoiling attempt by right-wingers.

Ooft. Always heard good things, finally watched it, and yes, extremely well done.

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I am the god of hellfire and I bring you ... Fire! I'll take you to burn

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The nub of so many of this government’s problems is that there is a Keir Starmer where the prime minister should be.

That no one will ever believe a word Pliny the Elder ever wrote.

The Gille Dubh is a woodland fairy from around Gairloch in NW Scotland. Although shy, he can be helpful, especially to lost children – so naturally a bunch of #C18th landlords decided to try to shoot him —Osgood Mackenzie, 100 Years in the Highlands #FolkloreThursday archive.org/details/hund...

Aww, bless, we've got one from the Tories. Lists no policies, just says how to vote against the SNP, mostly on the region vote. Current ranking: SNP 2 (1 region, 1 const) SLab 2 (1 region, 1 const) Reform 1 (all purpose) Greens confused Tories 1 const (technically)

Very much one of those things where I'm not convinced it's true but it is so likely, based on previous experience, that I might as well proceed as if it's true.

If you ever wondered where the Kelvingrove Elephant came from, now we know.

Educational, if only I could think of non-four letter words

I just found this, a Wordle for Scots words, lurking in the menu of the DSL! www.macwordle.co.uk

Gnomes!!!

A SLab constituency letter! That brings us to: SNP 2 (1 region, 1 const) SLab 2 (1 region, 1 const) Reform 1 (all purpose) Greens Confused.

Do you live in Scotland? Or are you curious about the upcoming election? I've included links in the attached to manifestos on LGBTQIA and autistic rights from groups that aren't affiliated to political parties. Also contains a link about groups pushing for a Culture Act in Scotland.

The only time I’d say click the link to The Mail

Happy Birthday Peter Capaldi (April 14th, 1958)🎂🎉🎈

One might say many things aboUt Scottish Labour's decision to stand on a transphobic plstform (and many of them would get hidden in the 'other posts' section here), but there's one key thing that I think is being missed...

The actual Idea has legs ... If you'll allow me.

Posting because R.I.P. Moya Brennan and also because it's one of the greatest T.V. themes ever recorded. youtu.be/_B95i-BQ6n0?...

The New Folklore A wolf may rob the spirit from your sheep or calfskin drum. But much worse: the wolf virus can steal the soul of your Roland 808 drum machine samples.

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So sad to learn of the passing of Moya Brennan of Clannad. For me, her singing was the bridge between the old traditions of Irish music and something new and vibrant as contemporary sounds and influences came into it. Her instrument was her voice, and it was stunning. www.rte.ie/entertainmen...

Scottish Greens manifesto is out, compare and contrast

Ooh, @glasgow.ac.uk is giving an honorary doctorate to @ncuti-gatwa-news.bsky.social: www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin... this Commemoration Day Appropriate since we apparently gave the Doctor a degree back in the 1800s 😏 www.gla.ac.uk/news/archive... #DoctorWho #UoG

I made a thing... Wonderful Cumbrian musician Ian O'Regan spearheads the Barn Sessions: "Recorded live music sessions, set in an idyllic 17th century barn, just a few miles from the middle-of-nowhere, on the border between reality and paradise" youtu.be/pV2ZMjaAcNg?...

Excellent. I shall celebrate by going from my workspace to the kitchen for tea by simply tunnelling through the floor.

Happy Launch Day to me! First Mage On The Moon is out today.

I know passionate supporters of LGBTQ+ equality in Labour who have felt increasingly marginalised in the party and unable to support the leadership's view. But to see the manifesto include anti-trans policies rejected by their own party conference must surely be the last straw for many.

The letter “d” in Dunstable is clearly structural. Take it away & see what happens.

Man Who Threw Molotov Cocktail At Sam Altman’s Home Claims He Was Following ChatGPT Recipe For Risotto https://theonion.com/man-who-threw-molotov-cocktail-at-sam-altmans-home-claims-he-was-following-chatgpt-recipe-for-risotto/

Scenes! We've had a generic leaflet from Reform which is 90% attacking the SNP, in their colours, which confusingly made me think it was a call to support the Nats. Also, two identical leaflets for a Green candidate in Glasgow South, which is not my constituency 👇 SNP 2 ScotLab 1 Reform 1 Greens ?

Awww, I remember reading some wonderfully weird stories of his and also had several daft conversations at Eastercons, very much in the "two people just waffling" genre.

Coming up on Thursday this week. Be there or be a regular quadrilateral!

Me on seeing the news from Hungary.

Cautiously pleased to see the news from Hungary but a bit worried Trump might now suggest blockading the Danube because his guy lost.

My latest books cartoon for @theguardian.com #manosphere

Sarwar must be so glad he tried to help Streeting by calling for Starmer to go. Basically all voters who don't agree with him are to be entirely ignored as he knows best. Whit a bawbag.

Giant Rhubarb, of course, is what they call the largest background artist working in British film today. All new extras who sign on to a set are warned not to get too close as his baritone rendition of a silent 'rhubarb' during a scene can vibrate your bowels in an unsettling manner.

I’m gonna be honest, I don’t really get this whole real wages adjusted for inflation stuff, but I do get graphs like this

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Daily bunny no.3285 made it home safely

A constituency one in from our current guy. Which reminds me our new name has gone from Renfrewshire South to Renfrewshire West and Levern Valley, which is very much overselling the burn across the road, and ignoring that I'm in East Renfrewshire council. Latest: SNP 2 (1 region, 1 const) ScotLab 1

Scottish tour of the Louvre 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇫🇷 youtube.com/shorts/z0SnX...

Hello. I just found out that a death metal band has covered John Cage’s 4’33”, and now I need you lot to know that a death metal band has covered John Cage’s 4’33”. youtu.be/voqCQSDAcn8

This is a Public Service Announcement: The Grape Hyacinths have escaped containment. Do not approach unless charmed by small blue flowers. May annoy people with tidy gardens. Stay vigilant, and warm, it's a chilly day.

Think I've found my next bee story inspiration. I'm thinking Grand Designs for bees, maybe, or one of those other reality property shows. "Are you sure this antique fire surround is the best place to keep brood?" www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...