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Bullying epidemic escalates 72

Posted on July 12, 2014 by

Intimidation

Pride and patriotism 119

Posted on July 05, 2014 by

proudscots

(Story.)

The double standards 207

Posted on June 28, 2014 by

bannocktoon

The short walk to democracy 109

Posted on June 21, 2014 by

hamishconst

(Story, just in case you missed it in this week’s media “cybernat” horror orgy.)

Wagging the dog 98

Posted on May 24, 2014 by

wagging

Their master’s voice 126

Posted on May 17, 2014 by

puppets

Stripped bare 88

Posted on May 10, 2014 by

We apologise on all sorts of levels.

thenakedtuba

Russian standards 89

Posted on May 03, 2014 by

camvlad

One broken promise too many 76

Posted on April 26, 2014 by

hamishlabour

(See also here.)

The sunshine coach 64

Posted on April 12, 2014 by

thesunshinecoach

Shifting the blame 71

Posted on April 05, 2014 by

carcrash

No way back 188

Posted on March 29, 2014 by

racebot

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    • Hatey McHateface on Bad Santa: “That’s been an interesting and valuable contribution. Maybe I will be allowed a question. Back “in the day”, when salmon…Dec 23, 07:34
    • Marie on Bad Santa: “I work 80-120 hours per week paid and unpaid Mr Hatee.Dec 23, 07:31
    • Robert Hughes on Bad Santa: “Why wouldn’t it be a red kite ? Pretty sure Breeks could distinguish one from a buzzard , as I…Dec 23, 07:30
    • Hatey McHateface on Bad Santa: “My money, perhaps. Ah hae ma doots aboot yours. The chances of you being a net contributor to the public…Dec 23, 07:20
    • Robert Hughes on Bad Santa: “Sorry , that link didn’t work . It was a map of all the * developments – under way and…Dec 23, 07:18
    • gregor on Bad Santa: “Stonewall: The truth…: “Many people know they’re trans from a young age… Other trans people do not know until they…Dec 23, 07:09
    • gregor on Bad Santa: “BBC: Progress in LGBT rights ‘fragile’ – Kezia Dugdale: “A former Scottish Labour leader has warned the country’s progress in…Dec 23, 07:00
    • Young Lochinvar on Bad Santa: “Probably a buzzard Breeks. Sorry. And further, what JFK said in public then enacted as policy behind closed doors were…Dec 23, 03:08
    • Young Lochinvar on Bad Santa: “Not feasible Geri; the bulk of England is “Britains” sump.. Uncomfortable fact for the powers that be.Dec 23, 03:03
    • Young Lochinvar on Bad Santa: “Really? A piss take surely. The sliding parity issue has never existed during the transition. Fake news I think..Dec 23, 02:58
    • Young Lochinvar on Bad Santa: “I don’t think there are any honourable players in what is going on these days but it’s worth noting that…Dec 23, 02:54
    • Campbell Clansman on Bad Santa: “The truth is exactly the opposite of what you claim–the EU’s raison d’etre is to COMPETE with the USA. Cf.…Dec 23, 01:15
    • Mark Beggan on Bad Santa: “That’s the UN on the phone. They want to know if Republic of Scotland could help them. I told them…Dec 23, 01:14
    • Geri on Bad Santa: “The EU isn’t the same as it was since 2014 & its certainly overstepped it’s remit over the last few…Dec 23, 00:57
    • sarah on Bad Santa: “RE salmon, same here. We used often to see salmon coming up the loch to the river. This year -…Dec 23, 00:14
    • Robert Hughes on Bad Santa: “Whatever the pros n cons of Rewilding …..this is what is actually happening to our landscape loadsa * Green *…Dec 23, 00:03
    • Michael Laing on Bad Santa: “I’m sure she’ll do a magnificent job from Cornton Vale!Dec 23, 00:03
    • gregor on Bad Santa: “The Sheepdogs: Santa Man: “Well my name is Father Christmas AKA Saint Nick Christmas time is coming Better hang those…Dec 22, 22:57
    • Dan on Bad Santa: “I suppose it’s good in a way to be thrashing this sort of stuff out, but I get the feeling…Dec 22, 22:48
    • Geri on Bad Santa: “They’re useless without the tech & coordinates & only the imperial master is allowed to have those. That’s why it’s…Dec 22, 22:45
    • Robert Hughes on Bad Santa: “I share yr vision of restoring some of Scotland’s lost wildness – fierceness even , B , and agree 100%…Dec 22, 22:18
    • Robert Matthews on Bad Santa: “Jay will be happy.Dec 22, 22:06
    • Marie on Bad Santa: “Yep. Backed them – with our money.Dec 22, 21:51
    • Campbell Clansman on Bad Santa: “Of course the EU is run by a bunch of crooks. Which makes it all the more odd that 3/4ths…Dec 22, 20:25
    • Breeks on Bad Santa: “I get it Dan, I really do. I also get it when I hear crofters despairing about losing lambs to…Dec 22, 20:11
    • Republicofscotland on Bad Santa: “Anyone see the hypocrisy here. “A man has been charged with distributing terrorist materials and supporting the Islamic State group.…Dec 22, 19:44
    • Dan on Bad Santa: “Place your bets. 18.3 million in curtailment payments yesterday, over 10 million so far today. 10 days till end of…Dec 22, 19:31
    • Republicofscotland on Bad Santa: “The EU has reopened its embassy in Damascus, Syria, now that Assad has fled – and the proscribed terrorists are…Dec 22, 19:27
    • Republicofscotland on Bad Santa: “It looks like Scholz, and von der Leyen, will need to pull a Romania (as it is now know -…Dec 22, 19:08
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