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The first measles death in the US in a decade -- the tragic, preventable death of a child whose parents chose not to protect them with vaccination -- should spark an immediate nation-wide campaign to ensure all children are protected against preventable diseases. Anything less is unconscionable.

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The Cairngorm Mountain funicular railway is reopening this Thursday! Now all we need is more snow.

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Scots are Europeans, every region voted against #Brexit. The only way back to the EU is #ScottishIndependence www.heraldscotland.com/news/2496282...

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The sad tale of how Scotland's oil wealth was wasted. We must ensure the same doesn't happen with our renewables. www.heraldscotland.com/politics/197...

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Great to see leadership on this. The growth of the far right has to be called out. Our young folk in particular need to be shown where right wing ideologies can lead. www.thenational.scot/news/2496495...

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Starmer is no socialist. No matter how much you wish it. Scotland, we have a choice. Vote SNP, demand Scottish Independence! www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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In Scotland 4% of school leavers are NEET (Not in Education Employment or Training). This compares with a UK average of 13.2%! I'd say kids in England are being very badly let down. That's over 3x the Scottish rate.

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Green energy is one of Scotland fastest growing business sectors. Investing in renewables is a no-brainer. Except for these duplicitous criminals in Reform plc. Their plans would destroy the renewables sector overnight. They plan to introduce a new tax. www.thenational.scot/news/2495988...

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This is what Labour do now, if they need money they cut funding to the poorest. Sir Keir Starmer would rather do that than tax the wealthiest. Easy to see why the British Establishment preferred him to Corbyn! Scotland can do better.

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French lower house votes through wealth tax. A 2% minimum tax rate on the wealth of individuals whose net worth exceeds €100m. It is not yet law. UK needs to do similar to reduce inequalities. Instead govts penalise low/middle income families and make poor pay more for crumbling infrastructure.

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If Scotland has the Crown Estates devolved why not Wales? Why must power stay with Westminster?

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Guest Blog: Dr Gareth D. James, Research and Knowledge Exchange Fellow for @housingevidence.bsky.social at @uofgied.bsky.social, shares insights on unlocking rural Scottish land for housing exploring ideas like a dedicated Housing Land Agency and enhanced Local Place Plans.

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I'd no idea the army had left Rothiemurchus Lodge! Got to be a good opportunity for someone to take the site over. Simply amazing location. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Mordor on the Orient Express

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Since the SNP took office, Scotland’s NHS has grown by over 33,000 extra doctors, nurses, and staff—an increase of over 26%. More frontline care. More support for patients. A stronger NHS for Scotland.

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'Independence is Scotland’s only chance of escaping the baleful influence of the far-right. The world has become a very dark and scary place, but Scotland could remain a beacon of hope and compassion.' @weegingerdug.bsky.social weegingerdug.wordpre...

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Labour’s 1.5m homes will be dominated by private equity firms charging huge rents, embedding neoliberalism in housing. Increasing asset value at the point of sale, costs are born by increasing tenants rents or by replacing them with richer tenants. www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...

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Keep this creepy fucker out of Scotland. He is everything we are not. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 www.thenational.scot/news/2495658...

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Ten years ago, the right wing press supported BoJo all the way to No.10. This was despite his many & varied flaws & inadequacies. We all know how that went. They're doing it again with Nigel Farage. We all know how that will go.

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The English are giving Scotland £200 million back of their own money while blocking democratic routes out of their forced UK union. Rejoice! Thank the lord for our English governors. 6 oil refineries in the UK, and the English are closing a major industry in Scotland. 97% of UK oil is Scottish.

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Sir Keir Starmer refused to repeat Labour's pledge that GB Energy would cut bills by up to £500 but insisted it would stabilise prices. Amazing the difference an election makes. www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/politics/...

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Scottish anti-abortion protests are funded from America. www.thenational.scot/news/2495577...

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There is a way out #ScottishIndependence

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Labour Sarwar's plan to transport patients 100's of miles for treatment in the private sector is already happening in England. Patients are ferried by taxi to private clinics. As well as costing a fortune, it's also leading to surgeons & nurses leaving the NHS. (MSM Monitor) youtu.be/cC5_hsRzNsE

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Mick Lynch wants a progressive wealth tax with the richest paying the same as everyone else on PAYE, 47%. That would bring in hundred of billions, it is time for the richest to pay what everyone else has been paying their whole lives.

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The disabled are the only minority anyone can become a part of at any time. Anyone could have a stroke, anyone could suffer life-changing injuries in an accident, anyone could develop a debilitating illness. An attack on the disabled is an attack on everyone. www.thenational.scot/news/2495140...

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A huge pro-Palestine protest has marched on the Scottish Labour conference calling for action on Israel

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We are living in the new Dark Ages, but instead of keeping a light on for humanity, decency, and compassion, Starmer, Sarwar and the Labour party are vying with the Tories to help Nigel Farage snuff out the remaining candles.

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Labour say they have a "once in a generation" chance at the Holyrood election ... So presumably that means if Scots don't back them in '26, it's a settled matter that everyone is anti-Labour forever, and we never consult the public on the matter ever again? www.thenational.scot/news/2495527...

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Is Anas Sarwar so desperate that he can't see the visuals of this? Labour are past even grasping at straws in Scotland if they thing replicating Elon Musk will save them! www.thenational.scot/news/2495415...

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It's easy to blame the system, but no amount of reform can make up for proper funding. Tax the 1% and fund our NHS! Latest regressive NI increases have cost NHS and councils a fortune. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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News alerts we should not be seeing in the United States in 2025:

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Venison from a reduction in deer numbers to be shared with Cairngorm based foodbanks and school kitchens. cairngorms2030.commonplace.is/news/deer-la...

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Anas Sarwar U-turns yet again. Hard to know what Labour actually stands for these days. www.scotsman.com/news/politic...

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American Christian groups protesting against abortion aren't welcome here. It's precisely because of them that buffer zones are needed. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2495047...

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Scotland will never get its fair share under English rule, it doesn't matter what party holds sway in WM. They will tell you just what they want you to hear, long enough to get your vote but in the end, Scotland's people are standing on top of what they really want.

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Holy f*** I just logged into twitter/X by accident (have just removed the app) and this is what I'm confronted with straight off.

submitted 9 days ago • 5 comments

Chorizo, garlic and cabbage is a fine thing. www.theguardian.com/food/2025/fe...

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Can't be much different here in Speyside. Over 50% of houses in some village are second homes or short term lets. #LandReform

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