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    • Martin on In Ruins: “I have never seen a Scottish politician fall so far as Kate Forbes. She is now a happy establishment bunny…Jan 11, 17:50
    • Mia on Eyes Full Of Beams: ““as though they had suddenly come up with something novel that nobody in 300 years had ever thought of” Actually…Jan 11, 17:50
    • Callum on In Ruins: “SNP are in reality a Devo Party and have been for a decade. They know that Westminster will never allow…Jan 11, 17:45
    • James Gardner on In Ruins: “The phrase that comes to mind, “Fart for freedom, fart for liberty—and fart proudly”. Jan 11, 17:27
    • Dan on In Ruins: “Scotland has a choice to make. Get busy burning as many fossil fuels as you can to aid global warming…Jan 11, 17:27
    • gregor on In Ruins: “Net-Zero was an exclusive top-down WEF/UN (NWO) Scheme. #NetZeroCancelledJan 11, 17:19
    • gregor on In Ruins: “re. “We desperately need a mechanism” I believe in and elect Mia (et al) to demolish these useless invertebrates -…Jan 11, 17:15
    • Mia on In Ruins: “That is correct. She did. And the rat did so in April 2015, that is months AFTER several polls had…Jan 11, 17:13
    • Fearghas MacFhionnlaigh on In Ruins: “I am an inveterate head-tilted title-reader of books on shelves. The first three books before we get to Burns: L.A.…Jan 11, 17:12
    • Alf Baird on In Ruins: ““working for the unionists” That is unfortunately what postcolonial theory tells us occurs: That the dominant national party elite become…Jan 11, 17:09
    • Mia on In Ruins: ““The sad truth is that many SNP members still hold a strong belief that independence will happen via the SNP”…Jan 11, 16:58
    • Tenruh on In Ruins: “Did Sturgeon not say in 2015 a vote for the SNP wasn’t a vote for independence?Jan 11, 16:57
    • Shug on In Ruins: “Well it doesn’t sound like Swinney is planning to turn away from the car crash. I am surprised that Forbes…Jan 11, 16:46
    • Andy Anderson on In Ruins: “Spot on Mia. My thoughts exactly.Jan 11, 16:43
    • Andy Ellis on In Ruins: “The polling I’ve seen does suggest Reform in Scotland is basically cannibalising the Scottish Tory vote, so more power to…Jan 11, 16:43
    • Andy Anderson on In Ruins: “The sad truth is that many SNP members still hold a strong belief that independence will happen via the SNP.…Jan 11, 16:42
    • Mia on In Ruins: ““the route to independence is about outlining that alternative that can inspire” No, it isn’t, Ms Forbes. The route to…Jan 11, 16:41
    • Mia on In Ruins: ““wee plucky countries can do a great job if they believe in themselves” Wee plucky countries cannot do anything for…Jan 11, 16:30
    • sam on In Ruins: “” Of over 13,000 islands examined, approximately 12% experienced significant shifts in shoreline positions. The total shoreline length of these islands…Jan 11, 16:30
    • gregor on Eyes Full Of Beams: “MrSuicideSheep: Tribe Society: Kings: “Runnin’ with all of my brothers I always wondered how far we could go If we…Jan 11, 16:29
    • Mia on In Ruins: ““Forbes says that the SNP’s primary responsibility is to ‘inspire hope’ ” inspire hope means to fool voters into believing the…Jan 11, 16:22
    • Andy Anderson on In Ruins: “The answer is not to use political parties at all as they are all, with the exception of the ISP…Jan 11, 16:20
    • Dan on In Ruins: ““And your realistic alternative to Alba is what exactly? I know there are plenty on here who like to disparage…Jan 11, 16:20
    • Andy Ellis on In Ruins: “And your realistic alternative to Alba is what exactly? I know there are plenty on here who like to disparage…Jan 11, 16:07
    • twathater on In Ruins: “I can’t believe that indy supporters are falling for snp version2 Alba, and Ash Regan”s faux outrage at the despicable…Jan 11, 15:48
    • Andy Ellis on In Ruins: “The condition precedent for the Secretary of State to hold a border poll in NI is if it: “..appears likely…Jan 11, 15:47
    • aLurker on In Ruins: “Thanks for the pointer sarah. https://grousebeater.wordpress.com/2025/01/11/the-aberdein-enigmaJan 11, 15:38
    • sam on In Ruins: “I think there is room for doubt. There are scientists, quite a few, who do not accept the narrative pushed…Jan 11, 15:37
    • twathater on Safeguarding Is Not Right-Wing: ““But the idea that the traditional Left (who died along with John Smith) are actually responsible for this is a…Jan 11, 15:30
    • gregor on In Ruins: “Are you prepared for ‘The Great Scotland Revival’ #PrepareJan 11, 15:17
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