David McMillan
@hermitsholiday.bsky.social
Perthshire,Scotland wildlife ,nature,politics ,human rights ,sex ,gender
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🏴 This morning, we launched our 'Poverty in Scotland 2026' report, showing nearly 1 million people in Scotland are living in poverty, including around 1 in 5 children.
Alongside this, we published an explainer looking at the key role councils play in reducing poverty.
Alongside this, we published an explainer looking at the key role councils play in reducing poverty.
October 5, 2026 at 12:41 PM
🏴 This morning, we launched our 'Poverty in Scotland 2026' report, showing nearly 1 million people in Scotland are living in poverty, including around 1 in 5 children.
Alongside this, we published an explainer looking at the key role councils play in reducing poverty.
Alongside this, we published an explainer looking at the key role councils play in reducing poverty.
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I’ve said this for 1.5 years, and everything they’ve done up to this point was to condition us for what’s coming. Unless we show up like Hungary’s voters did and mean business, I believe this will happen. Hegseth purged competent and ethical military leaders precisely for this kind of scenario.
October 5, 2026 at 4:46 PM
I’ve said this for 1.5 years, and everything they’ve done up to this point was to condition us for what’s coming. Unless we show up like Hungary’s voters did and mean business, I believe this will happen. Hegseth purged competent and ethical military leaders precisely for this kind of scenario.
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The ability to pour hundreds of millions of pounds into a loss-making TV channel, bent on wrenching British politics sharply to the right, is yet another of the ways in which extreme wealth is trying to remake UK democracy.
It needs to be part of any serious conversation about political funding.
It needs to be part of any serious conversation about political funding.
New GB News accounts are out. Here are their losses to date. Or "spent political donations" if you prefer
October 2, 2026 at 1:05 PM
The ability to pour hundreds of millions of pounds into a loss-making TV channel, bent on wrenching British politics sharply to the right, is yet another of the ways in which extreme wealth is trying to remake UK democracy.
It needs to be part of any serious conversation about political funding.
It needs to be part of any serious conversation about political funding.
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Let a Democratic President do this and see what happens….
September 30, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Let a Democratic President do this and see what happens….
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Today before Senate.
September 29, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Today before Senate.
The endangered native #ponies of #Eriskay in the Outer Hebrides – a photo essay www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
The endangered native ponies of Eriskay in the Outer Hebrides – a photo essay
Fewer than 400 Eriskay ponies remain. One of the rarest native breeds in the world, their plight is unique because the community living on their tiny Hebridean island are fighting for them. The ponies...
www.theguardian.com
September 29, 2026 at 7:58 PM
The endangered native #ponies of #Eriskay in the Outer Hebrides – a photo essay www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
September 29, 2026 at 8:38 AM
September 29, 2026 at 8:36 AM
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Sadiq Khan wants Britain to start preparing to rejoin the EU now: return to the customs union, pursue associate membership, consider the single market and put a clear rejoin pledge in Labour’s next manifesto.
His message to Andy Burnham: start making the case to voters today.
His message to Andy Burnham: start making the case to voters today.
September 27, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Sadiq Khan wants Britain to start preparing to rejoin the EU now: return to the customs union, pursue associate membership, consider the single market and put a clear rejoin pledge in Labour’s next manifesto.
His message to Andy Burnham: start making the case to voters today.
His message to Andy Burnham: start making the case to voters today.
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What a brilliant idea and great praise for the idea. Letting everyone have access to the literature we should all read is extremely important. Currently re-reading 1984, and it's quite scary how close a lot of societies are moving to that as a model, and how many idiots would like it.
September 27, 2026 at 11:43 AM
What a brilliant idea and great praise for the idea. Letting everyone have access to the literature we should all read is extremely important. Currently re-reading 1984, and it's quite scary how close a lot of societies are moving to that as a model, and how many idiots would like it.
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The last three months are the warmest on record globally, relative to every other June-July-August period since 1850.
Data from NOAA/NCEI's NOAAGlobalTempv6.1.0.
Data from NOAA/NCEI's NOAAGlobalTempv6.1.0.
September 27, 2026 at 5:05 PM
The last three months are the warmest on record globally, relative to every other June-July-August period since 1850.
Data from NOAA/NCEI's NOAAGlobalTempv6.1.0.
Data from NOAA/NCEI's NOAAGlobalTempv6.1.0.
Afghan cyclist who disguised herself as a man to evade Taliban wins Asian Games silver www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/s...
Afghan cyclist who disguised herself as a man to evade Taliban wins Asian Games silver
Fariba Hashimi, who is based in Italy, powered home second in the women’s road race near Nagoya in Japan, calling the triumph ‘something special’
www.theguardian.com
September 26, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Afghan cyclist who disguised herself as a man to evade Taliban wins Asian Games silver www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/s...
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Every stitch tells a story of love, community, and remembrance. Volunteers across MN created the "Stolen Neighbors Quilt" with 11,000 squares to honor Minnesotans detained by ICE. Each fabric square represents a neighbor, a family member, and a life impacted by deportation. We stand for Justice!
September 25, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Every stitch tells a story of love, community, and remembrance. Volunteers across MN created the "Stolen Neighbors Quilt" with 11,000 squares to honor Minnesotans detained by ICE. Each fabric square represents a neighbor, a family member, and a life impacted by deportation. We stand for Justice!
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ProPublica has found multiple cases of women with underlying health conditions who died when they couldn’t access abortions.
Tierra Walker, a 37-year-old mother, was told by doctors there was no emergency before preeclampsia killed her.
(Published Nov. 2025)
Tierra Walker, a 37-year-old mother, was told by doctors there was no emergency before preeclampsia killed her.
(Published Nov. 2025)
“Ticking Time Bomb”: A Pregnant Mother Kept Getting Sicker. She Died After She Couldn’t Get an Abortion in Texas.
Walker is one of several women ProPublica found with underlying health conditions who died when they couldn’t access abortions.
www.propublica.org
September 22, 2026 at 1:40 AM
ProPublica has found multiple cases of women with underlying health conditions who died when they couldn’t access abortions.
Tierra Walker, a 37-year-old mother, was told by doctors there was no emergency before preeclampsia killed her.
(Published Nov. 2025)
Tierra Walker, a 37-year-old mother, was told by doctors there was no emergency before preeclampsia killed her.
(Published Nov. 2025)
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September 19, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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The truth of this is only shocking to those that have tried to deny the truth of electing a confirmed felon, entitled, spoiled brat, and career criminal who has been a scofflaw all his life. America is getting what it deserves.
September 19, 2026 at 6:47 AM
The truth of this is only shocking to those that have tried to deny the truth of electing a confirmed felon, entitled, spoiled brat, and career criminal who has been a scofflaw all his life. America is getting what it deserves.
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🔥 Mark Carney officially has the highest approval rating in Canadian history - a 70% approval rate.
Carney’s EU moves have gone down well!
Carney’s EU moves have gone down well!
Mark Carney officially has the highest approval rating in Canadian history
Prime Minister Mark Carney now holds the highest recorded approval rating in Canadian history, achieved earlier this month in a study by Spark Insights.
cultmtl.com
September 18, 2026 at 6:50 AM
🔥 Mark Carney officially has the highest approval rating in Canadian history - a 70% approval rate.
Carney’s EU moves have gone down well!
Carney’s EU moves have gone down well!
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"I was not counted as a human being. I was counted, like a number, like ‘ah 16!’. They never called me by my name."
Since 2001, Australia has forcibly transferred more than 5,000 asylum seekers to offshore detention, causing profound harm to those seeking refuge.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4ixAWzu
Since 2001, Australia has forcibly transferred more than 5,000 asylum seekers to offshore detention, causing profound harm to those seeking refuge.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4ixAWzu
September 16, 2026 at 9:00 PM
"I was not counted as a human being. I was counted, like a number, like ‘ah 16!’. They never called me by my name."
Since 2001, Australia has forcibly transferred more than 5,000 asylum seekers to offshore detention, causing profound harm to those seeking refuge.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4ixAWzu
Since 2001, Australia has forcibly transferred more than 5,000 asylum seekers to offshore detention, causing profound harm to those seeking refuge.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4ixAWzu
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Our health care system in America is disgusting. A clear indication that our government doesn't give a fuck if we live or die.
September 16, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Our health care system in America is disgusting. A clear indication that our government doesn't give a fuck if we live or die.
Thirteenth Met police officer sacked after undercover BBC investigation www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Thirteenth Met police officer sacked after undercover BBC investigation
PC Mason O’Connor dismissed following Panorama film showing misogyny and racism at London police station
www.theguardian.com
September 16, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Thirteenth Met police officer sacked after undercover BBC investigation www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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George Conway: "Trump is everything we teach our children not to be. He's the lowest of the low."
Rock bottom has a new basement.
#ProudBlue #Pinks #SheShed
Rock bottom has a new basement.
#ProudBlue #Pinks #SheShed
September 15, 2026 at 2:24 PM
George Conway: "Trump is everything we teach our children not to be. He's the lowest of the low."
Rock bottom has a new basement.
#ProudBlue #Pinks #SheShed
Rock bottom has a new basement.
#ProudBlue #Pinks #SheShed
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What a surprise to learn that a Russian oligarch close to Putin paid for Junior’s lavish wedding. Who could’ve expected it?
September 14, 2026 at 11:48 AM
What a surprise to learn that a Russian oligarch close to Putin paid for Junior’s lavish wedding. Who could’ve expected it?
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The whole #Trumpstein administration has to GO!
September 13, 2026 at 3:12 PM
The whole #Trumpstein administration has to GO!