rankielass.bsky.social

rankielass.bsky.social

@rankielass.bsky.social

Scottish Left of Centre City Dweller

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Well, over a century ago the Norwegian Parliament declared the union between Norway and its larger neighbour Sweden dissolved. Norway then went on to become one of the wealthiest nations in the world and a country that absolutely prioritises the well-being of its citizens. So I'd say - hell, yes.

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“Believe in Scotland's stance is that this election is key for independence. If you support independence, use your vote for a party that supports 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 independence. This is a major opportunity for the nation to show that we are on a journey to build a stronger, fairer, independent country” Vote wisely

Proud Cybernat@proud-cybernat.bsky.social

Polls looking good for SNP and GREENS. BUT. And it's a MIGHTY BIG BUT. You still have to go out and vote. NOTHING is won until you actually vote. Do not think it's "In the bag." It's NOT. Not until you get out and VOTE. VOTE INDY.

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Iran need to negotiate through official channels with the US, but then also create a Truth Social account for their supreme leader, & post batshit statements whilst the US sleeps. Things like.. "Either you keep you mouth shut or we keep the Strait shut, ya paedo bammer!" "Covfefe muthafucka."

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Stop watching and clicking on Oligarch media and start supporting independent media like Byline Times.

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Dear @washingtonpost.com journalists. Solidarity on a terrible day. But also: it’s an opportunity. The @theguardian.com also fucked over its journalists last year. Months later, 5 of us launched @thenerve.news - with zero £ - & it’s working! Rebuild your own media from the ground up 👊👊👊

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On Burns Day - Fareweel to a' our Scottish fame, Fareweel our ancient glory, Fareweel ev'n to the Scottish name, Sae fam'd in martial story. Now Sark rins o'er the Solway sands, And Tweed rins to the ocean, To mark where England's province stands - Such a parcel of rogues in a nation.

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Reform appoint a rich Lord who backed 14 years of a catastrophic Tory government as their new Scottish leader. Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.

The National@scotnational.bsky.social

Former Tory minister Malcolm Offord is Reform UK’s new leader in Scotland, Nigel Farage has confirmed More here: www.thenational.scot/news/2...

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The Norwegian Nobel Prize committee has been forced to make a statement, declaring that the prize cannot be transferred. It's hard even to comprehend how stupid this has become

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For those who have forgotten the past 40 years: Tax cuts for the rich ...don’t trickle down Boosting military spending ...doesn’t bring peace Slashing regulations ...doesn’t create jobs Folks, we’ve seen this all before.

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One of the people the USA killed in Venezuela was Rosa Gonzalez, 80 who they blew up in her apartment. Will you hear this on the European News? I doubt it.

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Trump’s America is not our friend. He has shown that he has no boundaries or principles and cannot be trusted.…on any level. The UK and EU must rapidly reassess their relationship and approach to this madman. Starmer must condemn Trump’s act of war. edition.cnn.com/world/live-n...

edition.cnn.comLive updates: Multiple explosions rock Venezuelan capital Caracas | CNNA CNN team witnessed several explosions on Saturday night in Caracas, and reported that some areas of the city were without electricity. Follow for live updates.

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After Scottish independence we are told by many Scottish Reform voters they will be leaving Scotland to move to England which is not only deliciously funny, it would be like winning the Lotto on the Wednesday and the Saturday. It could be you🫵🏼 🤣

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"The time Burns spent at Ellisland was his most productive period. It was here that he wrote Tam o Shanter, My Heart’s in the Highlands, Banks and Braes, and more than a quarter of his total output." #RobertBurns #Ayrshire #Scotland🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

bylines.scotCampaign launches to save the home of ‘Auld Lang Syne’Press release: Ambitious £12mn appeal seeks to rescue Robert Burns' Ellisland Farm and restore the birthplace of Auld Lang Syne

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Hmmm…what USAID wasn’t bad for America…what if getting rid of it only hurt us and everyone else? What if the richest man in the world being responsible for ending aid to the poorest people in the world will go down as one of the most bizarre and disgusting acts of the 21st century?

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Private companies operating care services in just three regions of England made £250m profits in 3 years, £87.7m of profits went to care providers owned by private equity controlled from tax havens. Profits mean money buys less. Higher taxes for less service. Say NO to privatisation.

theguardian.comPrivate care providers in three English regions make £250m in three yearsMore than third of profits analysed went to firms owned by private equity or based in tax havens, research finds

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Ever since I finished Question Time, Reform have massively been on the attack. Including a rant from Richard Tice entirely designed to distract from Reform and Russia. Everyone should know about Nathan Gill, the bribes from Russia and the link to Reform.

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The state we're in UK full-time employee median wage, £30,816. 4.5m jobs pay less than the real Living Wage. 1.17m workers on zero-hour contracts. 34% of Universal Credit claimants are in work. 16m Britons live in poverty. Can't build economy on poverty. Must increase worker share of GDP.

leftfootforward.orgThe government must ensure fair distribution of income'The average real wage of workers has hardly moved from the 2008 level whilst bosses never had it so good.'

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Russians dropped a glide bomb on elderly people who were waiting in line for their pensions. More than 20 dead. Please. Don’t look away and don’t be silent. This is all I could ask for

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Why is MAGA’s chief mission to “own the libs?” Because they’ve been trying to own people since the government took away their right to own people.

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Angela Rayner accidentally pays less tax than she should have, resigns, and the media gives her hell. Nigel Farage deliberately pays less tax than he should have, and the media gives him a free pass. That, right there, is the problem.