ProScot
@proscot.bsky.social
William J Donaldson
Retired academic (Oman; Yemen; Islamic Contract Law; Artisanal Fisheries)
Round-the-world cyclist
Scottish Republic within EU
Humanist Atheist DemocraticSocialist
Can communicate in Scots, English, Arabic, French, German, Italian, Dutch
Retired academic (Oman; Yemen; Islamic Contract Law; Artisanal Fisheries)
Round-the-world cyclist
Scottish Republic within EU
Humanist Atheist DemocraticSocialist
Can communicate in Scots, English, Arabic, French, German, Italian, Dutch
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This guy needs to go ASAP...
September 4, 2026 at 1:37 AM
This guy needs to go ASAP...
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@zackpolanski.bsky.social to @owenjones.bsky.social : "We're not really hearing any solutions from the Lab govt.. they've already ruled out rent controls.. wriggled out of putting a cap on political donations.. people are sick of the fact that we're seeing a politics that is bought off repeatedly"
September 4, 2026 at 7:37 AM
@zackpolanski.bsky.social to @owenjones.bsky.social : "We're not really hearing any solutions from the Lab govt.. they've already ruled out rent controls.. wriggled out of putting a cap on political donations.. people are sick of the fact that we're seeing a politics that is bought off repeatedly"
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Oh, geez, that's an ugly lake on the right...how fitting!
September 4, 2026 at 4:38 AM
Oh, geez, that's an ugly lake on the right...how fitting!
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The government must know full well that many people have neither the space nor the money to store extra food in their homes. It is individuating responsibility for a collective problem. As usual, it is the poorest and most excluded who will suffer from it. 🧵
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Minister tells Brits to stock up on days of supplies after ‘supersize’ El Niño warning
Exclusive: Angela Eagle urges UK citizens to be ‘a bit more resilient’ as they plan for national emergencies
www.theguardian.com
September 4, 2026 at 7:06 AM
The government must know full well that many people have neither the space nor the money to store extra food in their homes. It is individuating responsibility for a collective problem. As usual, it is the poorest and most excluded who will suffer from it. 🧵
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Why Is Injustice Thomas Still On The Bench,And Not In Prison.....?
(The Guardian)
(The Guardian)
September 4, 2026 at 11:37 AM
Why Is Injustice Thomas Still On The Bench,And Not In Prison.....?
(The Guardian)
(The Guardian)
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Canada 🇨🇦 Has Something To Say
To You,Chumpster.......
To You,Chumpster.......
September 3, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Canada 🇨🇦 Has Something To Say
To You,Chumpster.......
To You,Chumpster.......
Ah, well.
We here in Europe are all MAGA now:
Make America Go Away.
We here in Europe are all MAGA now:
Make America Go Away.
September 2, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Ah, well.
We here in Europe are all MAGA now:
Make America Go Away.
We here in Europe are all MAGA now:
Make America Go Away.
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Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
September 2, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
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Just pure stupidity and not tethered to reality
September 2, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Just pure stupidity and not tethered to reality
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Scotland attracted more energy-related Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects in 2025 than every other country in Europe except France and Germany, according to a new report from service giant EY
👉 www.thenational.scot/news/2...
👉 www.thenational.scot/news/2...
September 1, 2026 at 11:56 AM
Scotland attracted more energy-related Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects in 2025 than every other country in Europe except France and Germany, according to a new report from service giant EY
👉 www.thenational.scot/news/2...
👉 www.thenational.scot/news/2...
No Butcher Aprons here please. We're Scots & this is Scotland.
Transport Scotland boss 'hit the roof' over Union flag branding at Glasgow station.
www.thenational.scot/news/2651056...
Transport Scotland boss 'hit the roof' over Union flag branding at Glasgow station.
www.thenational.scot/news/2651056...
Transport Scotland boss 'hit the roof' over Union flag branding at Glasgow station
THE chief executive of Transport Scotland reportedly "hit the roof" at seeing Union flag branding displayed at a Glasgow train station run…
www.thenational.scot
September 1, 2026 at 12:04 PM
No Butcher Aprons here please. We're Scots & this is Scotland.
Transport Scotland boss 'hit the roof' over Union flag branding at Glasgow station.
www.thenational.scot/news/2651056...
Transport Scotland boss 'hit the roof' over Union flag branding at Glasgow station.
www.thenational.scot/news/2651056...
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Officially, the water industry in England is regulated. Practically, it's unregulated. There's no difference between what it does under the eye of the Environment Agency and what it would do if the EA did not exist. The EA is completely useless, by design. www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Dry weather sewage discharges soar as water companies face scrutiny
Exclusive: 7,280 suspected illegal spills in rivers and sea recorded in first five months of 2026
www.theguardian.com
September 1, 2026 at 7:12 AM
Officially, the water industry in England is regulated. Practically, it's unregulated. There's no difference between what it does under the eye of the Environment Agency and what it would do if the EA did not exist. The EA is completely useless, by design. www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Spotted outside The Penthouse Nightclub in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. REUTERS/Chris Helgren.
August 31, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Spotted outside The Penthouse Nightclub in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. REUTERS/Chris Helgren.
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BREAKING: Former prime minister Keir Starmer is set to resign as an MP after 11 years in the House of Commons
September 1, 2026 at 11:24 AM
BREAKING: Former prime minister Keir Starmer is set to resign as an MP after 11 years in the House of Commons
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Scotland must accelerate its transition to renewable energy and stop looking to new oil and gas extraction as the answer to our energy future, writes Pete Wishart ✍️
August 19, 2026 at 8:10 AM
Scotland must accelerate its transition to renewable energy and stop looking to new oil and gas extraction as the answer to our energy future, writes Pete Wishart ✍️
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On this day in 1944, the Gestapo found Anne Frank and her family in their Secret Annex. Her diary stands as a warning against hatred and persecution. Eighty years later, we should recognize the warning signs before it’s too late.🙂↕️
August 4, 2026 at 8:45 PM
On this day in 1944, the Gestapo found Anne Frank and her family in their Secret Annex. Her diary stands as a warning against hatred and persecution. Eighty years later, we should recognize the warning signs before it’s too late.🙂↕️
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Phang: "Capital One said, 'We don't want the business anymore of the 45th president of the United States, his businesses, his failed sons, and his revocable trust.' So you can imagine -- I am just hypothesizing... but it suggests whatever Capital One uncovered was pretty bad. Makes you wonder..."
August 4, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Phang: "Capital One said, 'We don't want the business anymore of the 45th president of the United States, his businesses, his failed sons, and his revocable trust.' So you can imagine -- I am just hypothesizing... but it suggests whatever Capital One uncovered was pretty bad. Makes you wonder..."
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A Scottish Government scheme to sponsor 'displaced' international care workers has helped employers recruit more than 100 staff
Scottish Government scheme recruits more than 100 care workers amid UK visa ban
www.thenational.scot
August 5, 2026 at 8:37 AM
A Scottish Government scheme to sponsor 'displaced' international care workers has helped employers recruit more than 100 staff
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Around 90% of the population across the 18 islands of the Faroes are now connected by tunnels 🇫🇴
We spoke to the country's prime minister about how Scotland can do it
👉 www.thenational.scot/news/t...
We spoke to the country's prime minister about how Scotland can do it
👉 www.thenational.scot/news/t...
August 5, 2026 at 8:57 AM
Around 90% of the population across the 18 islands of the Faroes are now connected by tunnels 🇫🇴
We spoke to the country's prime minister about how Scotland can do it
👉 www.thenational.scot/news/t...
We spoke to the country's prime minister about how Scotland can do it
👉 www.thenational.scot/news/t...
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Stolen valor from Mr. Bone Spurs. An insult to every man and woman who has worn the uniform.
August 4, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Stolen valor from Mr. Bone Spurs. An insult to every man and woman who has worn the uniform.
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Want to go for a walk?
We just launched ten #HumanistHeritage walking tours for:
Birmingham, London, Belfast, Bristol, Cardiff, Manchester, Northampton, Norwich, Nottingham, and Sheffield.
They're self-guided, free to download, and can be done at your own pace.
humanists.uk/2026/08/04/t...
We just launched ten #HumanistHeritage walking tours for:
Birmingham, London, Belfast, Bristol, Cardiff, Manchester, Northampton, Norwich, Nottingham, and Sheffield.
They're self-guided, free to download, and can be done at your own pace.
humanists.uk/2026/08/04/t...
Ten Humanist Heritage walking tours now available – download today!
Humanists UK has launched ten Humanist Heritage walking tours, inviting everyone to learn more about the humanist radicals who shaped modern life across the UK. The self-guided walks are free to downl...
humanists.uk
August 4, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Want to go for a walk?
We just launched ten #HumanistHeritage walking tours for:
Birmingham, London, Belfast, Bristol, Cardiff, Manchester, Northampton, Norwich, Nottingham, and Sheffield.
They're self-guided, free to download, and can be done at your own pace.
humanists.uk/2026/08/04/t...
We just launched ten #HumanistHeritage walking tours for:
Birmingham, London, Belfast, Bristol, Cardiff, Manchester, Northampton, Norwich, Nottingham, and Sheffield.
They're self-guided, free to download, and can be done at your own pace.
humanists.uk/2026/08/04/t...
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An MSP is calling for a ban on anti-migrant groups who 'clearly intend to cause terror,' 'incite violence' and 'threaten people simply because of the colour of their skin'
Proscribe anti-migrant groups terrorising Scotland, MSP tells Home Secretary
www.thenational.scot
July 29, 2026 at 8:31 AM
An MSP is calling for a ban on anti-migrant groups who 'clearly intend to cause terror,' 'incite violence' and 'threaten people simply because of the colour of their skin'