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katrinahendo.bsky.social
Eternally tired, Scottish and looking forward to my free bus pass. Love politics, civic nationalism, equality and family.
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I’m a Scottish independent DIY musician on tour in Canada. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇨🇦 Can you help me get the word out about my shows? I’m trying my hardest sell as many of them out as possible. It’s hard right now. If you like Scottish folk music, or know friends who might like my music. Please SHARE!

submitted 2 days ago • 9 comments

The problem with liberalism is that it sits around waiting for extremists to cut its throat. Musk is clearly using Twitter to undermine European democracies, so Europe should pull the plug on it. Who gives a shit if he wails about freedom of speech. Geo-block it in Europe and tell him to get fucked.

submitted 2 days ago • 14 comments

You are on top of Kildoon Hill near Maybole in Ayrshire. Can you see the sea in the distance?

submitted 2 days ago • 7 comments

This is completely and utterly wrong. Scotland stands with Ukraine. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇦

submitted 3 days ago • 14 comments

🧵 When I said my government would leave no stone unturned to find the solutions to secure Grangemouth’s future, I meant it. I’ve just set out some measures to Parliament seeking to protect workers and secure Grangemouth’s future. Here’s a thread 👇 1/8

submitted 4 days ago • 12 comments

Nice catch Diane. Enjoyed this interview but hadn’t realised it was up. …. Winston was a Rhodesian Ridgeback btw and adorable too.

submitted 10 days ago • 1 comment

Grangemouth is a gift to the SNP. It can be portrayed as yet another Scottish industrial grave dug by lying, venal English politicians; it will be portrayed as proof of Scotland’s second-rate status in the union www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...

submitted 12 days ago • 13 comments

Hey everyone! Three Scottish kids will be going to Finland to represent Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 playing ice hockey 🏒! They need us to support them a wee bit. Please donate if you can — any amount would be great! Or even sharing this post will be great! Let’s double their target! 🎯 t.co/16QKhw1kiK

submitted 13 days ago • 1 comment

CANADA TOUR! 🇨🇦🍁 Buzzed tae head to Canada for a solo tour, just piano and voice. If yer into Scottish folk music and relatively good craic, tickets here 🎟️ www.ionafyfe.com/tour

submitted 15 days ago • 1 comment

Wow! We're at 1k followers! We're so grateful for your support! 🧡 As a thanks, we are giving away one of our popular tartan scarves! To be in with a chance to win, you need to: 1. Be following us 2. Share this post ** Competition closes 3pm tomorrow. Winner announced at 5pm! ** Best of luck! 😃

submitted 16 days ago • 22 comments

The new interactive maps of Scotland's census data were released this week. They are fascinating! I have already spent hours exploring them, and there is so much more to look at! www.scotlandscensus.gov.uk/atlas/

submitted 70 days ago • 1 comment

Scotland has vast renewable energy resources, and the talent and innovation to harness them. I saw this in action at the world-leading H100 project in Methil, Fife - where hundreds of homes are switching from gas to green hydrogen for zero-carbon heating. Here’s how 👇

submitted 19 days ago • 18 comments

With science falling under increasing attack, this medical historian is here to remind people of the power of #vaccines. THREAD🧵 Hard-hitting polio advert from 1958. In the first half of the 20th century, polio was the leading cause of death in children and young adults. 1/7

submitted 21 days ago • 182 comments

Today marks the start of LGBT+ History Month! #LGBTHM2025 This year's theme is ‘Activism and Social Change'. As marginalised communities face increasing levels of bigotry, it's vital to remember that we have faced hard times before, but we created change by working together & caring for each other.

submitted 21 days ago • 1 comment

To grow Scotland’s economy, help our businesses access the huge single market, and give more opportunities to our young people, the EU is the answer. To build a more prosperous future for us all, let’s make it our national mission to #RejoinEU in our own right.

submitted 22 days ago • 20 comments

To our many American friends. The National Academies have assembled a package of resources for researchers facing threats or attacks in the US www.nationalacademies.org/chr/resource...

submitted 25 days ago • 14 comments

Pensions Special! How to save, boost, protect & take your pension. Tue @itvMLshow 8pm. One of the most important shows I'll do, pls watch & spread word. How to start a pension, consolidation, how to get your money out & more. GOT QUESTIONS JUST REPLY HERE #MartinLewis

submitted 26 days ago • 23 comments

We need an immigration policy that works for Scotland’s interests, made in Scotland. Today in Glasgow I’ve set out the Scottish Government’s proposals for a Scottish graduate visa so we can grow Scotland’s economy. Here’s a wee video summary on why it really matters 👇 youtube.com/shorts/qyRBS...

submitted 31 days ago • 13 comments

I want to see a Scotland free from child poverty, for every child to be able to thrive regardless of where they were born. Today I delivered a speech about this in Stirling - and while the task is ambitious, we’re getting on with the job. 👇

submitted 38 days ago • 8 comments

Just another wee reminder. My first market back is February the 8th at the Merchant Square, Glasgow 11 am till 5 pm. OorPatts.com

submitted 40 days ago • 0 comments

Long Covid in Children - we’re still looking for families who’d like to take part and help in this research. Please get in touch

submitted 40 days ago • 2 comments

One last punt of this post, for Twelfth Night.

submitted 48 days ago • 2 comments