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Posted on August 30, 2023 by

Wings, a little under two years ago: “there is no “independence movement” any more, just an independence industry“.

And then today:

You should believe them.

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    • Young Lochinvar on And Nothing Happened Forever: “FC You have the Protestant church to thank for that. And.. The “cringe”.. I recall speaking with a structural engineer…” May 12, 00:05
    • Young Lochinvar on And Nothing Happened Forever: “SB At least you refrained from calling him the “venerable” Bede; father of history rewritten as Anglo Saxon (ie English)…” May 11, 23:43
    • Fearghas MacFhionnlaigh on And Nothing Happened Forever: “You two must hate Gaelic very much indeed to obsessively “other” it as you do. You strongly champion the Scots…” May 11, 23:16
    • Stevie on And Nothing Happened Forever: “The SNP “wins” : who is voting for these non’entities? I guess desperate still-holding-on-to-the-SNNP-is-an-indy-party fantasy. Detestable squabble of devo-bitches.” May 11, 22:38
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    • Alf Baird on And Nothing Happened Forever: “Excellent analysis Northcode. Which we might extend further, thanks to the post-referendum survey, which found that those identifying primarily as…” May 11, 21:03
    • Bilbo on And Nothing Happened Forever: “Just found this article: https://archive.is/cyZ50 Some good quotes: Both have occurred, but the biggest kick, as expected, the continuation of…” May 11, 21:00
    • Bilbo on And Nothing Happened Forever: “https://archive.is/v2cy6 One man, who was 15 at the time, said Linden’s touching on the face or cheek was “relentless” but…” May 11, 20:54
    • Aidan on And Nothing Happened Forever: “Oh Northcode by some distance, the long rambling absurd posts with no obvious audience and which don’t communicate any useful…” May 11, 20:50
    • Southernbystander on And Nothing Happened Forever: “‘What of Philosopher King of the Picts, Nechtan (706-724, 728-9)?’ I hear you ask. Bede writes that relations between Northumbria…” May 11, 20:49
    • Lorncal on And Nothing Happened Forever: “Joined when I was 13, having supported them from age 10/11. Now, it has to be 16, but, in the…” May 11, 20:42
    • Chas on And Nothing Happened Forever: “I assume you are putting yourself forward for nomination? You will be hard pressed to usurp the aforementioned candidates. Good…” May 11, 20:31
    • Bilbo on And Nothing Happened Forever: “I had posted a comment earlier whether the election of the Indian Trans candidate was valid. It looks like it…” May 11, 20:27
    • Sven on And Nothing Happened Forever: “My thanks also, Fearghas for your posts. They’re teaching me a lot, which I do appreciate.” May 11, 20:23
    • Fearghas MacFhionnlaigh on And Nothing Happened Forever: “Cynicus @ 5.26pm “ it would surely be more accurate to describe Pictish as a Celtic cousin?” —— Your quibble…” May 11, 20:09
    • Ross on And Nothing Happened Forever: “Not the point I was making was it? The point is predictions are predictions only and wings dodnt get that…” May 11, 19:59
    • Bilbo on And Nothing Happened Forever: “Swinney has the numbers in parliament where he can pick and choose which of the other political parties he wants…” May 11, 19:55
    • Lorncal on And Nothing Happened Forever: “Just been listening to the news. Presenters peeing themselves with excitement at the thought of all the ‘characteristics’ in suits…” May 11, 19:47
    • George Ferguson on And Nothing Happened Forever: “I wouldn’t classified support for a political party as faith. Or to be more accurate their manifesto pledges and in…” May 11, 19:35
    • diabloandco on And Nothing Happened Forever: “I think I can suggest a few more nominees – very particularly those who offer nothing but snipe stupidly from…” May 11, 19:31
    • 100%Yes on And Nothing Happened Forever: “Izzie, The SNP will ask for a section 30 and it will be turned down and you’ll hear nothing more…” May 11, 19:29
    • 100%Yes on And Nothing Happened Forever: “Sturgeon joined when she was 14.” May 11, 19:17
    • sarah on And Nothing Happened Forever: “2 Independents were on the H&I list – Duncan MacPherson got 4587 votes, 2.3%. Mick Rice got 226 votes. The…” May 11, 19:17
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