Ken 500. Assange is ego merchant like some of you so called Scottish Nationalists. He would probably be free by now if he had obeyed the law and turned up at court. He thinks he is some biblical figure giving deliverance to the masses and issuing bread and fish.
There is overwhelming concern across Scottish civil society about the potentially negative impact of Brexit on human rights: an important read on #Brexit considerations by Human Rights Consortium Scotland link to hrcscotland.files.wordpress.com
This week’s #AlexSalmondShow features top commentators from both sides of the Irish Sea. Alex concludes the series on #NorthernIreland with an interview with the doyen of Ulster political journalism, Eamonn Maillie, while Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh interviews leading columnist Peter Oborne on his recanting of his previous support for #Brexit. link to youtube.com
Speaking with @NicolaSturgeon about the delay to Brexit. The First Minister has written to the PM calling for the time to be “used constructively and not wasted”
I also asked the First Minister about what this delay will mean for her #indyref2 plans and her response to some members urging her to use the Brexit delay to push for another independence referendum link to twitter.com
No deal bluff has been thoroughly called. Tory brexiters cannot now use it to force through the brexit deal negotiated by the Prime Minister. link to facebook.com
We have waited too long on this. Corruption by leave campaigns, concealment by former Home Secretary May having been advised of this by MI5, footdragging by the Met. This needs to be the straw that breaks the camels back. But because it would destroy Brexit, nothing. link to twitter.com
Internet regulation proposals could censor the lawful speech of millions link to archive.is
“This sets a dangerous precedent… any journalist can be extradited for prosecution in the US for having published truthful information about the US” Julian Assange’s lawyer Jennifer Robinson confirms Wikileaks co-founder will fight extradition link to twitter.com
WATCH: Should the FM use the #Brexit extension to push for an #indyref2? Councillor @SNPChris says “September is an optimal time” to hold a second ballot. link to twitter.com
Inundated with anti-SNP/anti Indy guff from “Ruth Davidson’s Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party”, including a personally addressed letter in the post. How much is this propaganda bombardment costing and who’s paying for it?
Who is this Ruth Davidson? I seem to vaguely recall somebody of that name who had her own political party for a while, but in the end that didn’t add up to much, did it? =grin=
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Antoine Roquentin on Grandpa John’s Nightmare: “The SNP doesn’t want independence,if you, or anyone else, honestly wants independence why would you vote SNP? Administrative fecklessness and…” Jan 7, 14:27
Aidan on Failure To Learn: ““But not many people in the wider public get to hear about these” Well whose fault is that?” Jan 7, 14:00
100%Yes on Grandpa John’s Nightmare: “A vote for the SNP is a wasted vote because after the election the SNP will not use the vote…” Jan 7, 13:47
100%Yes on Grandpa John’s Nightmare: “Cynicus, How can Swinney ask for a section 30 order after the election when his plan is to get a…” Jan 7, 13:33
sarah on Failure To Learn: “@ Independent: “The Scottish Independence Party”. There is the Independence for Scotland Party. And they are co-operating with other 2014…” Jan 7, 13:31
100Yes on Grandpa John’s Nightmare: “Like wings is saying, the percentages isn’t for the SNP. So why put out a plan for Independence and tell…” Jan 7, 13:28
Campbell Clansman on Grandpa John’s Nightmare: “Swinney answering a question he wasn’t asked? The great political comedy “Yes, Prime Minister” had Jim Hacker telling Bernard Wooley:…” Jan 7, 13:20
James Cheyne on Failure To Learn: “The fighting bravery of the Scots was never entirely subdued physically by England though, it took bribes of Scottish elites,…” Jan 7, 13:14
Captain Caveman on And every day was exactly the same: “Very true Hatey, out the frying pan and into the proverbial fire 🙂 Well, at least we can all agree…” Jan 7, 13:05
100%Yes on Grandpa John’s Nightmare: “Two things will happen after the election in May 1 the SNP will not get a majority and 2 the…” Jan 7, 13:00
Cynicus on Grandpa John’s Nightmare: “Not hilarious but duplicitous. Swinney answered a question he wasn’t asked. The ONLY guarantee he can give in the event…” Jan 7, 12:57
Campbell Clansman on Grandpa John’s Nightmare: “The SNP and Greens live up to the words of Thomas Sowell: “It is hard to imagine a more stupid…” Jan 7, 12:51
Fearghas MacFhionnlaigh on Failure To Learn: “The above YouTube brings immediately to mind the statistics of catastrophic Scottish losses in WW1 provided by Sir Tom Devine…” Jan 7, 12:50
100%Yes on Grandpa John’s Nightmare: “We have extremely poor interviewers in Scotland, he’s ask the question only for swinney to take over the conversation. The…” Jan 7, 12:49
Hatey McHateface on Grandpa John’s Nightmare: ““Would that we had an SNP with that much courage, or any at all” Not agreeing with that. Not at…” Jan 7, 12:48
Hatey McHateface on And every day was exactly the same: “@ Captain Caveman says: 7 January, 2026 at 11:41 am Another fact we know now that we didn’t know back…” Jan 7, 12:40
100%Yes on Failure To Learn: “Britain to keep Venezuelan gold.” Jan 7, 12:27
James on Failure To Learn: ““Aidan”; Well you know what they say, sweetie. Who smelt it, dealt it, Petal. Better check your pad.” Jan 7, 11:49
Fearghas MacFhionnlaigh on Failure To Learn: “HOW SCOTTISH REGIMENTS FORGED BRITAIN’S EMPIRE YouTube site intro text – « When you picture the British Empire, you see…” Jan 7, 11:48
Captain Caveman on And every day was exactly the same: “In fairness to Alf, I actually agree with him that Scotland *would* have been financially better off – possibly significantly…” Jan 7, 11:41
Hatey McHateface on Failure To Learn: “That’s cleared that one up, Alf. What is called the “Some big Inglis barsturts made us do it and then…” Jan 7, 11:36
Hatey McHateface on And every day was exactly the same: ““the colonized wants to develop, but the colonizer holds him back” Best explanation for the Flamingo Land stushie I’ve seen.…” Jan 7, 11:29
Alf Baird on Failure To Learn: “Yes, it is well established that the more assimilated colonized adopt the culture and values of the colonizer and that…” Jan 7, 11:07
Aidan on And every day was exactly the same: “@Alf – in your assessment why should Scotland be, by far, the richest country in the world? What is that…” Jan 7, 11:05
Alf Baird on And every day was exactly the same: ““‘… Small State Advantage: Many of the highest rankings are held by small nations or territories that serve as global…” Jan 7, 10:42
Hatey McHateface on And every day was exactly the same: “Careful, CC, every “..” is a double tap. When it’s pissing down with rain on the canal towpath at 2…” Jan 7, 10:00
Hatey McHateface on Failure To Learn: “Ah, c’moan noo, Cynicus. Abody kens the likes o’ Nova Scotia, Albany, Jameston, Houston, Dallas baith TX), Calgary (Alberta/Mull), Perth…” Jan 7, 09:44
Captain Caveman on And every day was exactly the same: “Heh! I see you’re sparked off on another 2am impotently enraged, puddle-side rant, Rambo. 😀 Eww.” Jan 7, 08:44
Cynicus on Failure To Learn: “Alf Baird says: 6 January, 2026 at 10:41 pm “‘the USA being the most powerful and arguably the most successful…” Jan 7, 03:14
Young Lochinvar on And every day was exactly the same: “Wilma Flintstone @ “when she should have been at work” Well well well self-projecting captain of industry: what a joy…” Jan 7, 02:18
Ken 500. Assange is ego merchant like some of you so called Scottish Nationalists. He would probably be free by now if he had obeyed the law and turned up at court. He thinks he is some biblical figure giving deliverance to the masses and issuing bread and fish.
Links
link to gov.scot
There is overwhelming concern across Scottish civil society about the potentially negative impact of Brexit on human rights: an important read on #Brexit considerations by Human Rights Consortium Scotland
link to hrcscotland.files.wordpress.com
link to weegingerdug.wordpress.com
This week’s #AlexSalmondShow features top commentators from both sides of the Irish Sea. Alex concludes the series on #NorthernIreland with an interview with the doyen of Ulster political journalism, Eamonn Maillie, while Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh interviews leading columnist Peter Oborne on his recanting of his previous support for #Brexit.
link to youtube.com
Speaking with @NicolaSturgeon about the delay to Brexit. The First Minister has written to the PM calling for the time to be “used constructively and not wasted”
I also asked the First Minister about what this delay will mean for her #indyref2 plans and her response to some members urging her to use the Brexit delay to push for another independence referendum
link to twitter.com
link to scotgoespop.blogspot.com
SNP’s @joannaccherry skewers Theresa May on opposition to #PeoplesVote
link to twitter.com
Blackford says
link to twitter.com
link to thoughtcontrolscotland.com
No deal bluff has been thoroughly called. Tory brexiters cannot now use it to force through the brexit deal negotiated by the Prime Minister.
link to facebook.com
link to theferret.scot
link to euronews.com
link to eulawanalysis.blogspot.com
link to thepeoplesnewsonline.co.uk
link to chrisgreybrexitblog.blogspot.com
UK stands down 6,000 no-deal Brexit staff – after spending £1.5bn
link to archive.is
link to bloomberg.com
link to prospectmagazine.co.uk
link to skwawkbox.org
link to independent.co.uk
NHS privatisation one step closer as Tories dish out £35million in new contracts in just six weeks
link to welfareweekly.com
A short thread on the madness of Westminster. (1/5)
link to twitter.com
We have waited too long on this. Corruption by leave campaigns, concealment by former Home Secretary May having been advised of this by MI5, footdragging by the Met. This needs to be the straw that breaks the camels back. But because it would destroy Brexit, nothing.
link to twitter.com
Internet regulation proposals could censor the lawful speech of millions
link to archive.is
link to taxresearch.org.uk
“This sets a dangerous precedent… any journalist can be extradited for prosecution in the US for having published truthful information about the US” Julian Assange’s lawyer Jennifer Robinson confirms Wikileaks co-founder will fight extradition
link to twitter.com
link to bylinetimes.com
link to thecanary.co
Brexit: confusion reigns
link to eureferendum.com
link to politico.eu
link to thoughtcontrolscotland.com
WATCH: Should the FM use the #Brexit extension to push for an #indyref2? Councillor @SNPChris says “September is an optimal time” to hold a second ballot.
link to twitter.com
Re Leith by election and dark money Davidson
Inundated with anti-SNP/anti Indy guff from “Ruth Davidson’s Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party”, including a personally addressed letter in the post. How much is this propaganda bombardment costing and who’s paying for it?
link to twitter.com
Nana @ 09:38
Who is this Ruth Davidson? I seem to vaguely recall somebody of that name who had her own political party for a while, but in the end that didn’t add up to much, did it? =grin=
Still drinking the kool-aid?