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We were attacked by fascists on Saturday. On Saturday, the Aberdeen Trades Union Council held its annual St Andrew's Day parade along with community groups and refugees. It was explicitly a march against fascism, so we were expecting fascists to show up. And they did. 1/

I’m going to book annual leave on Black Friday next year because this one’s lasted three weeks so far.

Yes we can

GBGB chief executive Mark Bird admits "failures with these systems can have potentially significant implications on welfare". This is unacceptable. This is why my bill to ban greyhound racing in Scotland is vital. ⚠️ CW: article has graphic images. Link to article in thread.

The Martin Geissler show on radio scotland is a very shouty way to start the day. It’s giving Head Boy energy. And why so much football coverage? What about the arts or any other sport?

Ooft - credit to @jennimintomsp.bsky.social for an emotion response to tonight’s GIC wait time debate. I’m thankful she’s taken time to hear from trans people, and hopeful her colleagues in government will respond accordingly to allow progress in this life saving area of healthcare.

Shame on the Scot Tories who have time to be in parli bar, but can’t be arsed to attend the debate on now on GIC wait times.

I guess, in true Tory style, we lacked friends in high places. Britain is such a shitshow - and the liar Michael Gove is the very worst of it.

My Wicked 2 review: had defying gravity been in the 2nd movie, it would have been the best start to a sequel. Instead there’s an hour of filler. I was literally nodding 😴 It should have beeen one brilliant, fast paced film, but now it’s kinda just a long… meh.

The Scottish Greens stand with trans people this week, next week and always. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

This Bill is personal for me. I had a former racing greyhound called Bert who was a lovely and affectionate dog, but still carried a lot of trauma and injury from his days of being made to race. I don’t want other dogs to have to go through what Bert and thousands of other dogs did.

PSA: @thesun.co.uk used to do a countdown to a girl turning 18 so it was legal to print her topless. Pre 2003, the age limit was 16. #DontBuyTheSun

The death of a baby red panda has been linked to firework-created stress www.heraldscotland.com/news... @joshpizpom.bsky.social

Hello independence loving women! Come join @scottishgreens at greens.scot/join We're the party that introduced buffer zones around abortion clinics, who recognise that trans women are women, and we're big fans of human rights. 💚

🚨NATURE IS UNDER ATTACK! The government wants to scrap vital nature protections and allow companies like theme park operators to destroy natural habitats! 👉 greens.scot/DefendScotla...

Nice to back in my old stomping ground this morning. It’s gone a bit fancy in the last 10 years 😝

📢 Join Scotland’s Climate March on Sat 15th Nov to demand a better world as part of a Global Day of Action! Assemble at 11am, Glasgow Green. Global Solidarity. A Fair Transition. Caring For Our Planet. Get involved: climatemarch.scot #ScotlandsClimateMarch

"That flotilla was trying to do what the governments of the world have failed to do" @ross-greer.bsky.social speaking at the emergency protest for the Global Sumud Flotilla in Edinburgh.

Always a good sign when the newspaper of the far-right is raging. I think one of the richest families on the planet should pay their taxes. What about you?

Fascists throwing nazi salutes under a ‘lest we forget’ flag was one of the bizarre sights from today. Thanks and well done for organising @sutrscotland.bsky.social

President Trump is in the UK. If he leaves without Keir Starmer sending the message that Israeli government's genocide will not be tolerated it will be a failure of leadership. The UK must not stand by. Not in our name. #RedLineForGaza

The European Parliament voted no to a request to pay a minute of silence for Charlie Kirk.

When Russia invaded Ukraine, the message from the Scottish Government to Scottish business was pull out of Russia: boycott, divest, sanction. We need the same approach with Israel. @ScottishGreens.org call for an end to the genocide.

🛤️Heading home on the train? You'll no longer have to pay peak rail fares! Why? Because the @ScottishGreens.org, trade unions, and commuters demanded that the Scottish Government scrap them!

🔴 NEW: Nigel Farage claimed Glasgow houses 50% more “illegal” migrants than anywhere else in the UK. Ferret Fact Service checked the facts — and found the claim is mostly false. Here's why: bit.ly/4fZygHj

A new era. 💚 Gillian Mackay and Ross Greer elected as Scottish Greens Co-Leaders.

All that work to ban trans people from Parliament toilets and it turns out cis men are the problem. Who’d of thought it. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Very proud of my pal @rebeccadonkennedy.bsky.social for this one (and much more too!) 🥰

🤷‍♀️ I suppose we should be grateful they are not writing it from their homes in France and the Cayman Islands.

🔴 NEW: An arms lobby group urged the UK and Scottish Governments to crack down on Palestine Action more than a month before the group was proscribed, documents released to The Ferret reveal. Find out more: theferret.scot/ads-g...

Racism 🤝 transphobia

Children live under the poverty line in this country, and yet… www.thenational.scot/news/2534335...

This is what will happen. If I was a gambler I would bet on this.

Glasgow right now. No pasaran!

Fuck UKIP

As Keir Starmer hires former Sun editor David Dinsmore as his new communications chief, a quick reminder of the sorts of communications Dinsmore helped to put out in his former job

🧵 🛑Join safely-stewarded mass counter-protest in Glasgow on Saturday. Assemble Buchanan St subway, 12noon 🦺 Email [email protected] to volunteer to join the stewarding team ✍🏼 Sign the open letter to Glasgow City Council questioning their decision to allow fascists to march: linktr.ee/sutrscot

Scotland collectively shudders

Alan Cumming on bathroom bills: "Why on earth would a rapist go through the bother of pretending to be trans in a country that treats rapists better than trans people."

“I think many of us have been rudely awakened. And for some, it’s about damn time.” Quite the reflection on the Supreme Court ruling on the definition of sex in the EA by @rebeccadonkennedy.bsky.social / @lgbtiscotland.bsky.social & @scottishtrans.bsky.social in this months Somewhere For Us.

This will be a surprise to no one…

Just to clear up any confusion: Our latest pilot programme in the PRIVATE sector was 100% successful. A council in the PUBLIC sector made their 4-day week permanent last week. Reducing the working week without reducing pay works in BOTH sectors. /

There’s never been a more important time to tell your MP and the UK Minister for Equalities why it’s essential that trans people can still be included in everyday services. Use our tool and get in touch in 2 minutes: www.scottishtrans.org/emailfortran... 🏳️‍⚧️

The Venn diagram of transphobia and racism is a circle.

The Venn diagram of transphobia and racism is a circle.

🧵We're proud to support the #ScotlandDemandsBetter national demonstration initiated by @povertyalliance.org with the support of @scottishtuc.bsky.social ✊🏼✊🏿✊🏾Migrants make our NHS and essential public services. Refugees are part of the fightback for a better society.

Met him at Nardini’s and n Largs, sitting outside having an ice cream. He signed the back of a Woolworths receipt for me.