Iain

Iain

@iainmac57.bsky.social

Socialist, humanist, neuro diverse, proud Scot wishing for independence.

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Check out our fundraiser for Justice for Colombia. It’s important we show solidarity with trade unionists under attack

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WATCH: Seriously, if you’re following ANY bike-lane debate, you really should watch and share this excellent news story. Ford LIES that bike-lanes are bad for small business, and THE ACTUAL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION obliterates him with data. Remember and share this as Ford tears out Toronto bike-lanes.

toronto.citynews.caAnnex businesses tell Ford to back off Bloor bike lanesStores in the Annex say the Bloor bike lanes have been a big boost to business. As Michelle Mackey reports, the neighborhood's BIA wants the province to back off its new bill that could see the lanes removed.

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An old lamp post at the top of Alexander 'Greek' Thomson's Sixty Steps in the West End of Glasgow. Made by McCulloch and Co., it seems likely it dates back to the 1870s when the steps were built. Cont./ #glasgow #architecture #streetfurniture #gaslamp #northkelvinside

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Thoughts from a colonised land🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” ....Thomas Edison Cynism is how they win!

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This is disgusting, but not unexpected. The Trump administration is putting their thumb on the scales for Putin, despite the fact that it’s Russia violating the energy ceasefire. 

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Rafael Behr dismantles Reform UK's asylum 'plan' in less than 90 seconds, exposing how the party blames immigration for the problems the UK is facing. "It's not actually a policy for the UK to function as a country."

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My name is not the reason we're paying $5/gallon for gas. My name is not the reason you can't afford your groceries. My name is not the reason you can't afford your mortgage or rent. My name is not the reason you can't see a doctor. Their policies are the reason.

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Whiny baby Republican congressman @RepAndyHarrisMD has no idea how the law works😂

Baltimore Banner@thebaltimorebanner.com

Republican Rep. Andy Harris incorrectly told a reporter they were breaking the law as the reporter and others recorded an exchange with him last night. Harris had just wrapped up a debate with Democratic challenger Dan Schwartz.

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I have been trying and failing to find the absolute legend that hooked me up with this on the return journey from Etobicoke yesterday. He said he was on bluesky it was... Ben something, first name only. Traffic was loud. #BikeTO

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Yet another new poll showing majority support for Scottish independence 💪 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺😎

The SNP@snp.org

Decisions about Scotland should be made here, not in Westminster. We’ve got the talent, the resources and the ideas to build a fairer country that actually works for us. It's your right to decide. Sign the declaration at www.yes.scot/decide

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When one man, Elon Musk, can pour a QUARTER OF A BILLION DOLLARS into buying elections, we have to ask ourselves: 👇 Are we still a democracy, or have we become an oligarchy where the wealthiest buy the power and the rest of us pay the price?! VOTE to save democracy! 😎🇺🇸✨

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BREAKING UPDATE: Our pressure is working! Everyone is trying to backtrack "Members of a Danish research ethics committee were informed that officials in Guinea-Bissau had approved an updated design of the study, which influenced some committee members’ votes to proceed with the trial last week."

theguardian.comGuinea-Bissau denies it has approved controversial vaccine trial in newbornsHealth minister says government ‘did not authorize’ Danish-led hepatitis B trial in babies backed by RFK Jr
Stand Up for Science!@standupforscience.net

BREAKING UPDATE: CDC says the study isn't happening BUT Denmark and Guinea-Bissau say it is. Somebody is lying-- and newborns' health is at stake. Help us demand accountability by signing the petition below

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Elon Musk is despicable. Because he is a crazy white supremacist, he killed hundreds of thousands of people in Africa by having his DOGE teens cut aid for food and medicine. And because he is a crazy authoritarian, he has now killed Ukrainians by hindering their ability to anticipate air strikes.

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I was observing the protest last night. And in addition to the stereotypical Lycra-cyclists, there were senior citizens, students, workers of all ages. People also brought their families and children. One kid was giving out cookies.’

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I am now getting "Biking in the city is a privilege you have to earn, not a right" comments on my latest bike lane video, which leads me to believe that people who drive in Toronto are just consuming too many fumes at the gas station

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Stuart Wood is Reform UK's Candidate for Shepshed in Leicestershire, tomorrow. He appears to have the account @Vengance999 on Twitter. The one with a Knights Templar Crusader as a profile picture.

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Under Trump: -Gas prices are up 43.7% -Grocery prices are up 3.7% -Household electricity prices are up 12.7% -Healthcare costs are up 14.6% -Childcare costs are up 7.6% -Rent is up 5.1% and mortgage rates are at 7.6% Tired of "winning" yet?

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NEW: A Republican congressman is sounding off on Trump, calling him a Putin “apologist” and accusing Trump of being played by Putin “like never seen before.” Now he's threatening to kill Trump's legislative agenda.

meidasnews.comGOP Congressman Blasts Trump as Putin ‘Apologist’ Being Played by KremlinRep. Don Bacon unleashed a series of attacks on Trump over Russia, accusing the president of defending Putin, aiding his invasion of Ukraine, and abandoning basic moral principles.

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On October 13, students at Jefferson Middle School in Oceanside, California, walked out of class in protest against ICE. These students are brave and are showing that standing up for their community has no age limit.

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Thirty years ago, Susan Collins promised Maine voters she’d serve only two terms. Now she’s a multimillionaire asking them for a sixth. Her current net worth is estimated to be roughly $6.8 million. Not bad for a Senate salary of $174,000 per year.

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This little sculpture high up on the Burleigh street facade of Brechin's Bar in Govan, is known as the Govan Cat, and it's one of the most unusual memorials in Glasgow. Cont./ #glasgow #govan #architecture #sculpture #cat