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    • Aidan on The Modern Politician: “Dan’s back and he’s fucking complaining, to nobodies surprise. Of course Lorna is right, coal mining was both dangerous and…Feb 15, 07:55
    • Sven on The Modern Politician: “Willie @ 05.07. Gosh Willie, if it left Turkey around the 19th January and is now scheduled to arrive Corunna…Feb 15, 07:12
    • Willie on The Modern Politician: “Seems that the new MV Isle of Islay may have been sustaining problems. The ferry built in Turkey was originally…Feb 15, 05:07
    • DaveL on The Modern Politician: “‘Captain Swinney is believed to have gone down with his ship.’ If only but I’m afraid he fucked off quick…Feb 15, 03:14
    • Colin Alexander on The Modern Politician: “The SNP and Scottish Greens will be delighted that Ebay are procuring donations for the Mermaids charity. Are Mermaids brainwashing,…Feb 14, 23:42
    • Dan on The Modern Politician: “Big Country – Steeltown Vid contains footage of dirty men doing hard dirty work so not safe for some. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ssx1DavnkwFeb 14, 22:50
    • Dan on The Modern Politician: ““No, I don’t think coal mining was ever anything but dire Says it all. Perma “worried” woman rather than celebrate…Feb 14, 22:38
    • Geoff Anderson on The Modern Politician: “I didn’t know he was a Spurs fan……. https://x.com/ScotExpress/status/2022733679576113365?s=20Feb 14, 22:08
    • Lorna Campbell on The Modern Politician: “William Campbell: yes, I absolutely agree with you, but it was not the norm until Thatcher introduced council house ownership.…Feb 14, 21:49
    • Young Lochinvar on The Modern Politician: “Well I’d like to imagine this anniversary may just, just mibbes, mighta have helped put some fire in the belly…Feb 14, 21:46
    • Lorna Campbell on The Modern Politician: “Often you simply cannot turn back the clock. No, I don’t think coal mining was ever anything but dire, but…Feb 14, 21:20
    • Alf Baird on The Modern Politician: “Plenty of wee coasters and fishing boats even smaller than the new £50 million Isle of Islay sailing oot there…Feb 14, 21:09
    • David Holden on The Modern Politician: “There is a lot to unpack in your latest offering but just a wee tip for you. Try shutting the…Feb 14, 19:46
    • Hatey McHateface on The Modern Politician: “Quite right, Confused. You forever see the English as arse bandits and look where that’s got you.Feb 14, 19:38
    • Confused on The Modern Politician: “flower of scotland is also RACIST and this is “zero tolerance” in a modern nation – what r u thinking…Feb 14, 19:35
    • Confused on The Modern Politician: “rugby : after the postal tries have been counted by roof davison the too wee too puir inferior not quite…Feb 14, 19:18
    • Cynicus on The Modern Politician: “14 February, 2026 at 6:33 pm David Holden says: “Which miserable killjoy is going to be first to come on…Feb 14, 19:11
    • TURABDIN on The Modern Politician: “We regret to announce the sinking of the MV Isle of Islay in stormy seas off the straits of Gibraltar.…Feb 14, 18:34
    • David Holden on The Modern Politician: “Which miserable killjoy is going to be first to come on and moan about the rugby? Congratulations to the Scotland…Feb 14, 18:33
    • Cynicus on The Modern Politician: “31-20 Well done, ScotlandFeb 14, 18:31
    • Insider on The Modern Politician: “Willie ! Wheesht for INDY !!!Feb 14, 18:22
    • auld highlander on The Modern Politician: “Storms out in the Atlandic caused the delay with Portugal and Spain getting hammered. Earlier this afternoon I had a…Feb 14, 18:02
    • william campbell on The Modern Politician: “Born in 1948,brought up mainly in East Kilbride,which was fresh and new then in 1957,my catching TB was the reason…Feb 14, 17:48
    • Aidan on The Modern Politician: “C-24 will not be assessing Scotland’s petition in June. C-24 has no power to add further territories to the list…Feb 14, 17:35
    • Willie on The Modern Politician: “I think agent X that you may have stumbled on an issue with regard to the MV Isle of Islay.…Feb 14, 17:26
    • Andy Ellis on The Modern Politician: “@ Hatey Having just come back from visiting the Stone of Destiny in Perth and taking in Marie R’s last…Feb 14, 16:44
    • Hatey McHateface on The Modern Politician: “Good post, Andy. The shades of the signatories to the D of A will also be furious that we lack…Feb 14, 16:30
    • Insider on The Modern Politician: ““Marie” O.K. big boy !Feb 14, 16:23
    • Hatey McHateface on The Modern Politician: “Thanks for your reply, Lorna. Just about every politician gets something right. Starmer, Trump, Sturgeon, Brown, Blair. They won some…Feb 14, 16:22
    • Hatey McHateface on The Modern Politician: “Cynicus Please show some respect when addressing a lady carrying the name of the Holy Mother Of God.Feb 14, 16:02
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