2026-04-17T12:35:04Z https://yabu.me Indy Richard 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 https://yabu.me/npub1nzjz9lv86fwdq97mjglr5kvxlxvwuguggg8rqy23nhxkqr0wsfsqskj4fu https://media.mastodon.scot/accounts/avatars/109/313/699/086/223/136/original/95b46c0f5a636b5b.jpg https://media.mastodon.scot/accounts/avatars/109/313/699/086/223/136/original/95b46c0f5a636b5b.jpg https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2c86ppdeuejv2rfvjg2448hg6w9s2l783gyzwdtnzrx8hyuyvyxszyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqp6vmcg I know that this is a generalisation... but... <br/><br/>If you are over 60, you are slap bang in the segment of the population most in favour of the royals, most for the union to continue forevermore, most for Brexit, and today the biggest supporters of Nigel Farage and Reform. How is it possible that folk who grew up in the time of punk, mods, new romantics, and &#39;Free Nelson Mandela&#39; have now worked out that they were supporters of the far right after all? 2026-03-31T20:50:03Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsp4aj294ztn3dfryz8ar7rq7w0a6fldxwzgxm8dhmrkkgvwg0vxaqzyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqljllpq Since Donald Trump decided to attack Iran, the cost of diesel has risen by over 40 pence per litre, or around 30%. The World economy is in big trouble, while innocent people are being killed in Iran for no apparent reason. <br/><br/>Did the US attack simply because Trump is a moron / he is Benjamin Netanyahu&#39;s lapdog / he was trying to distract us from the Epstein files *(*delete as appropriate). <br/><br/>A special thanks to Donald and to the 77million people in the US who voted for him. <br/><br/>#Trump <br/>#Iran<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/116/325/362/496/538/779/original/25c5dc9b0f24eadd.png"> <br/> 2026-03-31T19:14:57Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszh74x7cvavylcwl006njenvyfsktt6s24xy6u6haq0n4ykf54dsczyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqfxrnv6 The day that Donald Trump dies, the world will breathe a collective sigh of relief, yet that one death in itself won&#39;t fix what is wrong with the world. Israel will still enjoy support from the US, no matter how many people they murder. Russia will still occupy much of Ukraine. The US will still be in decline, and who knows what atrocities they might commit following on from Trump&#39;s attitudes to Cuba, Iran, Venezuela and more. <br/>#US <br/>#IsTrumpDeadYet 2026-03-31T13:29:13Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswylgjw49fzkx66f2q449z2znln56l8zzh472yeyau9taawl9k2vszyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqkm800v NFT. Normal for #Trump<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/116/318/255/351/911/861/original/4f760f750f131ad3.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-03-30T13:03:41Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvulpys3sptlkuu95wxa75ksy2yp4r2r4sfaertwrz9wx3k9xdmngzyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqgmv8vy Anti-Vaxx Health secretary, RFK Junior claimed at a Conservative Political Action Summit that Donald Trump has &#34;encyclopedic, molecular knowledge across a wide range of interests,&#34; and that, &#34;Trump&#39;s knowledge is so vast it&#39;s invisible to the human eye&#34;<br/><br/>Where to start?<br/><br/>Donald Trump is a man so thick his IQ gives him membership of Densa rather than MENSA.<br/><br/>#Trump<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/116/317/646/183/460/331/original/e024bf7e596d6011.png"> <br/> 2026-03-30T10:28:09Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxlpj2rldjfxlzrxymrfhjxdtmzagfrngdyngtz3wjt5fe5dtd98czyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqfcwdk5 The day that Trump dies, I think that all around this world (with possible exceptions from offices of Vladimir Putin and Benjamin Netanyahu), there will be a huge outpouring of relief. Trump deserves no respect or sympathy. <br/>#Trump <br/>#IsHeDeadYet<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/116/300/489/222/944/419/original/25fa94c748a94cc7.png"> <br/> 2026-03-27T09:45:45Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszz5erazc6eucvylwl3fl04rz8k4pd6jq7050g8eklg0k2vz3fjrgzyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqn0p0fk Maureen Lipman writes in the Jewish Chronicle - &#34;Does the world have any idea of how tired the people of Israel are?<br/><br/>A dear friend told me that his grandchildren have needed to enter their safe room more than 200 times since the current battle began.&#34;<br/><br/>I wonder if Ms Lipman has ever stopped to consider where the &#39;safe rooms&#39; are for the Palestinian people? <br/>What an unfeeling cow. <br/><br/>#Gaza <br/>#WestBank <br/>#FromTheRiverToTheSea <br/>#Israel<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/116/296/696/872/384/870/original/052306a1a73b8b27.png"> <br/> 2026-03-26T17:43:42Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsttf6tsvhm4z8nj9nyk3ct87yed288p9s6g77v3z94lmmm5ss6hzqzyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqhwqyty Sir Keir Starmer has ignored UK public opinion and is getting the UK ever more deeply involved in Israel and the US&#39;s illegal war on Iran. A poll just a few days ago revealed that 70% of voters oppose the UK joining the US&#39;s military offensive. Starmer follows Tony Blair&#39;s bloody footprints when he ignored millions of people who took to the streets to oppose his war in Iraq.<br/>Hey, Sir Keir, NOT. IN. MY. NAME. <br/>#Iran <br/>#Starmer <br/>#NotInMyName<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/116/263/093/403/259/033/original/a904d4093ad992f2.png"> <br/> 2026-03-20T19:21:00Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs88htucqc9cyy33g4u59paxg0wg40r00zheqdj267h33hu8s8r2fqzyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqsnywdu Fine words, which I can&#39;t help but agree with.<br/><br/>&#34;So let me get this straight: Iran blocking the Strait of Hormuz is &#39;unfair’, but blocking oil shipments to Cuba in order to collapse their whole country is what? <br/>Fair?&#34;<br/><br/>#Iran <br/>#Cuba <br/>#US<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/116/250/349/148/391/864/original/f8830f0b8420bad8.png"> <br/> 2026-03-18T13:14:00Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrd4mqyy2hkll9ssshe3p005wj725dxf36m0428w6axe3745r0ujczyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqj6qrm6 Heartbreaking indeed.<br/><br/>#Trump<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/116/216/804/403/595/123/original/a9c8f9c77f82ac88.png"> <br/> 2026-03-12T15:02:21Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqdmj2eg5wpc25t92a2sq6jdz98xyz86n007yufprpxydqa9yvzmczyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxq93zsjw In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszmya2m3t8jkf2jyd48zqmnzkeh8a8d6u9z7xr25lj7dyrjfmgq5qmh72m4'>nevent1q…72m4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The MAGA crowd has the exact same mindset as the Brexit crowd. No matter how bad things get and where the trail of breadcrumbs leads straight to their heroes, they will still refuse to believe. As Orwell said, &#34;The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.&#34; 2026-03-06T20:08:57Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfleyy4hs63yj92atxcmuqs4kjam8djmq6hemecq7w2k4hkkktckqzyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqapd2x3 A post I found on another social media site that is worth sharing. <br/><br/>An interviewer is shocked when an applicant replies to a question on why they want the job, “to be transparent, it&#39;s for the money”.<br/>The interview is binned. <br/><br/>Someone replies, &#34;That&#39;s why we want any job. It&#39;s for the money so we can eat food and have a roof over our head. Your company isn&#39;t special or some amazing thing. It&#39;s a fucking job. Get over yourself.&#34;<br/><br/>#HR <br/>#TellTheTruth<br/>#GetOverYourself<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/116/182/245/094/942/375/original/c97edfca86db8359.png"> <br/> 2026-03-06T12:39:17Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsy0a3jl3k2zjhdz7vyufhlrylluwre9005e9zrd0mas8t0jyvn05szyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxq2e6wty Israel has flattened Gaza and killed thousands and thousands of Palestiians. Most of World said nothing and many countries supported Israel. Israel has now told people of Beirut to move as they are going to start all over again and flatten Beirut. When will enough be enough? When the fuck will common sense prevail, and Israel face sanctions? <br/>#SanctionIsrael <br/>#Beirut 2026-03-05T19:10:08Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqpurvhm3tk0d23akw67dahvdapvj2h329x0rr7cn370dcqapddeszyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqup3pxk The US and Israel conduct illegal and unprovoked strikes against Iran. Iran then retaliates. <br/><br/>The response of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer? <br/><br/>* Condemn Iran.<br/>* Calls on Iran to return to the negotiating table (where they were when they were attacked) <br/>• The aim of this negotiation is to sign a deal which Iran was already a signatory to but was cancelled by Donald Trump<br/><br/>Yet somehow this is all the fault of Iran. <br/><br/>#Iran 2026-02-28T16:12:26Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsy65rzh22xv0zaqkctfjm3js3uuwzet2kdl828hfcmpvzfxkrs7nszyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxq2fxqly What was the real reason for the attack on Iran? <br/>#Iran 2026-02-28T12:57:15Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9p2u3plc7dtw576teqdctugn9asmtdhk7hccjsfumm0wjgdft6uszyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqrzr9ya So Israel and the US have started an illegal war against Iran. How many countries have the US and Israel bombed recently? Yet Donald Trump cried because he wasn&#39;t being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and Israel bombs their neighbours yet plays the victim card.<br/>Meanwhile much of the Western press and our politicians buy this utter nonsense from Trump and Netanyahu and accept whatever they tell us. We live in a mad World. <br/>#Israel <br/>#US <br/>#Boycottusa <br/>#BoycottIsarel <br/>#ClietPress 2026-02-28T10:56:17Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2zhsmv6qj02q7gf2dvrswexvhwlhlaxp2uemcuefesvechshg6tszyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxq99grs8 Labour lost a byelection last night in Manchester. Maybe no surprise for the unpopular party of government, but the real point of interest was in who else lost and who won. The seat was taken by the Greens, well ahead of Reform and with Labour in third. Those in the press who have been pushing Reform with all they have must be so disappointed. Gives hope that maybe, just maybe, people can see through Reform&#39;s racism and that Nigel Farage will never become Prime Minister.<br/>#UKpolitics <br/>#Reform 2026-02-27T13:40:04Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyd3ucht44n9dnne5e2ldvhd6xzl9vnxz7tazyy0nc76r870fymxszyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqkzcuj4 Utterly shocking piece from the New York Times. Almost as if they are trying to whitewash the abuse of children. Is the US really that far down the rabbit hole? <br/><br/>#Trump <br/>#Epstein <br/><br/><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/06/opinion/pedophilia-a-disorder-not-a-crime.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/06/opinion/pedophilia-a-disorder-not-a-crime.html</a><br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/116/124/951/446/213/103/original/afd9c97031bbb617.png"> <br/> 2026-02-24T09:44:37Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs89tnyz6qn8gu27neav6xxeyh0jnuw2mvjp7shx9mqtl6pv6aywsgzyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqm57q5l I found this post and it worth sharing. It says a huge amount about Donald Trump. He never believes he is wrong. Where might that leave women or children who reject his advances? <br/>Hard to believe how low the US has sunk. <br/>#Trump <br/>#Epstein<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/116/121/256/714/505/957/original/35e6b7f86b69283f.png"> <br/> 2026-02-23T18:05:05Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxagzfnmhegk6l5apmzledpqxnfw3e8kvczppjdq978gxv477c8eczyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqj3drqu &#34;Huge day at the Olympics as Israel picks up gold in the starving children,<br/>massacring civilians, and playing the innocent victim categories.&#34;<br/>#WinterOlympics <br/>#SanctionIsrael<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/116/040/828/339/927/001/original/5cc9ad09b381d787.png"> <br/> 2026-02-09T13:09:54Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqlk9nv0npq3ws0eygtvaypuuufm3qjhfhwhe3fkvu0gczcqwq67szyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxq3vajy4 Absolutely correct. We cannot claim some moral high ground in condemning Russia and applauding Israel.<br/>#SanctionIsrael<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/116/035/762/148/045/494/original/7daada10bb032c84.png"> <br/> 2026-02-08T15:41:00Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdp32tx739qeaj03u9dfsv05jv04w2qef7haj23dus45d6a4jcs7qzyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqp67zr4 Revealing how much capital is being spent trying to portray the Prime Minister Keir Starmer as a sound man, a man of integrity and an all-round decent bloke. In the BBC piece below, they wheel out Gordon Brown to continue painting this picture. These folk forget to mention Starmer&#39;s ongoing support for the genocide of the Palestinian people. Interesting to consider what integrity means to these people.<br/>#Epstein <br/>#Mandelson <br/>#Starmer <br/><br/><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg1g83zvlyo">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg1g83zvlyo</a> 2026-02-07T11:53:51Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfuh7xm745a2w8kxe6wcx7nm4kx5gxzz4jypsj9ptk3rty8tnumvgzyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxq3wkc4y In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0ca8ge9num0qpxaml68a5w6rsf5et6u3euhyuptuld6w72mkm3fcyzzzp2'>nevent1q…zzp2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>For many years, there have been rumours and suspicions of child sex rings at the top of the establishment involving royals, judges, police and more. It is no surprise to me that the Epstein files are such a tightly guarded secret with hidden text, faces covered and millions of unreleased documents. The rich and powerful are doing what they always do, club together, protect their friends, jobs for the boys. 2026-02-04T13:11:26Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsq9sr3r76nhaszyrq30dahkd5lmyn9z5gfk3868fenc5cnzyeducczyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqxnx4he When I read this, my immediate thought was that one billionaire is trying to protect their rich and powerful pals.<br/>These people seem to think they can do whatever they please with no consequences. It makes me wonder just what dreadful things are in the Epstein files. <br/>#Epstein <br/>#Corruption <br/>#Paedophiles<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/115/994/844/503/604/143/original/f5d3331ca256c04d.png"> <br/> 2026-02-01T10:27:20Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsw9fwk33rukx4vktm4sttjkfmnqdm2hrz9kl34qel4ntwhs4crl2czyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqnwmzm8 70,000 dead Palestinians, maybe much more. This isn&#39;t just a number. It represents grandparents, parents, children, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and loved ones. Each with a name and a face and a story. Murdered by the genocidal Israeli regime and backed by many countries, including the UK.<br/>The murder continues. There should be war crimes trials.<br/>#Gaza <br/>#Genocide <br/>#Israel <a href="https://www.newarab.com/news/israel-accepts-gaza-death-toll-exceeding-70000-first-time">https://www.newarab.com/news/israel-accepts-gaza-death-toll-exceeding-70000-first-time</a> 2026-01-29T18:34:14Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqw79s0udme8vah4tw5f32r69d7kne9rsvqccdfaa4ks3alm3mzxczyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqme4hms There are only 3,500 billionaires in the World. 3,500 people hoarding the wealth, wrecking the planet, laughing at the law, sowing distrust and havoc. Surely we can fix this... Another World is possible.<br/><br/>#Greed <br/>#Billionaires <br/>#Capitalism <br/>#Wealthinequality<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/115/967/255/705/389/950/original/3a6faa2a3d21828c.png"> <br/> 2026-01-27T13:20:05Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsf9f37xc3fed96u6dq4w97dsceejfuezhv2sd802kfst2d28vt9uszyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqshfu7v Here is a letter that Donald Trump sent to Norway&#39;s Prime Minister. Just in case anyone has a shred of doubt that Trump has lost his connection to reality. I don&#39;t think I will ever understand why the good people of the US elected such a poorly educated, petulant man-baby to such a position of power. <br/>#Greenland <br/>#Trump <br/>#ManBaby<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/115/921/513/080/160/623/original/0bbdf27deb70583a.png"> <br/> 2026-01-19T11:28:31Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsg3mnlce9cm794m3e0j6t84a64szvpqgjsvax36sta3ctgn4uh64czyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqtmnczn Lisa Nandy is a Labour politician famous for saying Scottish Independence supporters should be treated in the same violent way as the Spanish authorities reacted to Catalan separatists. Yet here she is saying that the future of Greenland is up to the people of Greenland. I wonder if she thinks the Palestinian people should decide their future or be left to people like Tony Blair to decide?<br/>I find it incredibly frustrating how inconsistent politicians are. <br/>#Gaza <br/>#Scotland <br/>#Greenland<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/115/915/708/999/900/965/original/f3235fcf03c692e2.png"> <br/> 2026-01-18T10:54:52Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswladqzf4dhjkmnfp08w4676ncpk8tk3vlhknc59r0pakrj76xd6qzyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxq0l94wn Free speech, we are told, is a cornerstone of democracy. <br/>Yet, do you never hear discussion in the media on the pros and cons of capitalism, or about the future of the monarchy, or on whether the Zionist rulers of Israel have a problem with peace, or about the impact of bribes paid to UK politicians from foreign states or even about why violence against some gets noticed, and violence against others is ignored. <br/>We either don&#39;t have free speech, or we don&#39;t live in a true democracy. 2026-01-16T13:41:33Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsq0ydc80e0rrs4rjrfpth7ytc4vdxpp220h53u5gdhp3xep2d33pczyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqxftpfe The ex-Chancellor of the Exchequer Nadhim Zahawi has jumped from the Tory ship to join Farage&#39;s Reform. This, despite numerous quotes attacking Farage and his policies that he regarded as offensive and racist. The exact same move in the US was made by JD Vance. He was previously very dismissive of Trump, then suddenly became a fan.<br/>These people do not care about any of us. It is only their own naked ambition that motivates them. Sadly, many fail to see what is going on. Come on, folk, wake up. 2026-01-13T10:52:36Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs023e3suuaeqls85kmr2mk5snd0ur0fu9dhkx4ml06acye408ctdgzyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqd3vjpy Here is an example of Keir Starmer&#39;s ideas of fairness, justice and outright hypocrisy. <br/><br/>He tells us that Russia is wrong to invade Ukraine, that Israel has the right to defend itself when killing thousands of innocent Palestinians, that Greenland and Denmark can decide their own future, regarding the US kidnapping the Venezuelan president, that he needs to establish the facts and he says he will never allow the Scottish people the choice to break free from London rule.<br/><br/>Pick n mix justice. 2026-01-05T13:29:18Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0djyfkzz8mp2q86gr0g5kld2gnfak5x2pryk3jpdd5r9tqmpzdpszyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqvk37ym I remember working in IT during the Y2K panic and all the extra work and overtime it generated. Sometimes, the bad things we imagine might happen never come to pass.<br/><br/>The World can be a far better place. Let&#39;s hope 2026 is a better year.<br/><br/>Have a Guid New Year.<br/><br/>#Y2K <br/>#NewYear <br/>#2026 2026-01-01T08:49:22Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgmcvfeffje7gu7wwgr5c2uknxq622hpur0cmagud3uaas9g6yv3czyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqzgv3zl Society does not need the super rich. We&#39;d be far better off without them. It not a message you&#39;ll ever hear from the press which is owned by the super rich or from most politicians who are also owned by the super rich. 2025-10-07T14:35:44Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsw3z0985y58mzj5s9gsgna37fa3w2qf2gymx3xtgpg0jsk6a70enqzyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqjk5ws2 Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood looks to restrict pro-Palestine protest. She orders a review of protest laws, including whether police should be able to move protests or need extra powers to ban protests outright. Mahmoud claims that this not a ban on protests but &#34;about restrictions and conditions&#34;. Who believes a word she says? The message from the Labour Government is clear. It seems they only happy with protest they agree with. The authoritarian state in action. <br/><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c24rmdngrrjo">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c24rmdngrrjo</a> 2025-10-05T08:51:08Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspucveazny7zq8u3jctpww5kzdzjtneemu9mwd4xm05vtk7a0nppgzyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqp2lsce Brilliant point well made by David Osland.<br/><br/>We&#39;re told pensions are &#39;unsustainable’, the Post Office is ‘unsustainable’ and now that the NHS is &#39;unsustainable&#39;. They were all entirely sustainable before the private sector starting looting the public sector.<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/115/315/433/964/067/509/original/e95b85e7a0ddb77b.png"> <br/> 2025-10-04T10:32:46Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrchwcw82mgga6q6kedty5v0mckrzxs3y7grlqpu5vmgl08ta5ucqzyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxq2czmzq Energy prices highest in Europe.<br/>Attack the disabled, those in poverty and the elderly.<br/>Laugh and say no way to people in Scotland deciding their own path or on people who want to change their minds on Brexit.<br/>Support Israel come what may. <br/>Pay rises for politicians.<br/>Lies are the norm.<br/><br/>I could go on... but these just a few examples of the undemocratic mess the UK has become where as soon as election ends, the views of ordinary folk aren&#39;t worth a fart. 2025-10-04T08:17:19Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvufzuj62dmjzrztez8f6y3zwgj2quf9xd9kl3q6nqf5lyqm0qcxqzyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqdpzh78 I love little cultural differences, like<br/>how Americans are super<br/>offended by the word cunt but<br/>here in Australia we&#39;re super<br/>offended by school children<br/>being slaughtered with automatic<br/>weapons. <br/>Thomas Violence<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/115/289/235/742/668/833/original/3c855d64379c4bac.png"> <br/> 2025-09-29T19:30:08Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqst6m42828gp9wd2fu4c39f5ax48attjvdxukmwsnvd4vguv6q5d0qzyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxq9z03m4 Reposting this from AUOB as it gives interesting perspective on difference between membership of the European Union and &#39;membership&#39; of the British Union.<br/>It seems all the more important to think about with the horror that is Nigel Farage waiting in the wings.<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/115/218/955/683/576/752/original/793f778c02bba2e1.png"> <br/> 2025-09-17T09:38:34Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8supjmtt8hajegv8n88qwnvnnn9dz88tx5zjn2c29jx4sqy7axrqzyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxq3r6k68 Remember when some rich donor bought Sir Keir Starmer expensive clothes and new specs to try and make him look more professional? New specs for the Prime Minister was a spectacular fail. Starmer is blind to poverty, to the needs of the disabled and the elderly, to the terror the far right are causing on UK streets and to the suffering being caused by his friends in Israel.<br/>#Gaza <br/>#Poverty <br/>#uk_politics 2025-09-15T16:23:38Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsye7uet0wj2a9z42cn6adp20rrhr7gvmlzdgd2saw4nc0fpwlnenszyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqjmcxvu In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfs9ld7nceal5zw4cm0ajqypkgahfqm878azyrsnsaf0lypdgyfwglhj3cg'>nevent1q…j3cg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Makes perfect sense. I believe that until we have no people left going cold or hungry or spending the night without shelter that there should be no billionaires. 2025-09-14T16:31:06Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyjtfllj3zljzwcadrqe94jqr4hd2nrnlumrkrws2yxq4zfnent5gzyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqm34d6f In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrzpvdta7p8y9axd5492kcj0y6h8w535l3ry3vucegxh30zealgdg9ahp07'>nevent1q…hp07</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Well said. BBC News and Current Affairs coverage are beyond poor. They seem to have forgotten what investigative journalism is never might what balance might be. The BBC is yet another mouthpiece for the far-right and for Israel. 2025-09-03T19:23:48Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstpnza78665p6n50ezcc5rmcx4tkrxzdu4y7c3j069rtejjkdty9gzyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxq2k7x7u The UK Home Secretary was asked about flags. She says she has Union Jack, Yorkshire Rose and St George&#39;s Cross bunting, UJ and St George&#39;s Cross flags and tablecloths. <br/>FFS this gives me the creeps. It would be like as a Scot living in a house made up like a shortbread tin. Why doesn&#39;t England just seek independence and do us all a favour? 2025-09-03T09:05:28Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxq2hrwl6zwyu3gmf6pzmu7wf5mwvj05syjsmdneustz9p5m6c59czyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqeed5z4 Why is it that so many, whether deliberately or through ignorance are pointing the finger in entirely the wrong direction?<br/>Cold weather payments not been cut because of immigration. The government are not attacking the disabled because of the working poor. It not the fault of those in poverty that food and energy bills are rising. <br/>I wish more folk would stop and think about what is really going on and who is doing very well in a time of austerity for the rest of us.<br/>#wealthInequality 2025-08-31T19:07:17Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyngygrgkma5d3jtftt998sudytvzrwwhddu4l4c2a2nc23q9rfqqzyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxq2yh2h0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs92cgja8gud7erc6fmpw7ywmyt0d3aqmpz7qj5qu5tvnp2g8tucgcnu4lgv'>nevent1q…4lgv</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>You make a good point. It one of things I would like an independent Scotland to do differently. Yes still have political parties and politicians we vote for but also bring experts into Parliament to sit on committees and don&#39;t just leave it to professional politicians. For example, on health committees there should be porters, nurses, patients and more... 2025-08-09T10:06:09Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfpjm52dth82w80j7v8a0v60x7dllh03lkqw7x5tp5ppzps7q5tuczyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxq2l6ckp Why does it feel like so many politicians are corrupt and for sale to the highest bidder? What happened to people who actually believe in real things and have a sense of morality? Has it always been like this and &#39;honest&#39; politicians are rare beasts?<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/114/998/193/929/860/667/original/355ca3ee3ccbbc90.png"> <br/> 2025-08-09T09:53:55Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswquuy9afvqr87jmtl5hydtkunjgw4fkyh9u3n3revm8473a9t28szyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqpsau6q In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswzr35qkkd04vme9pq8n8y00mld94xc7ysua2e45h3p2zqy23ylns6xg92q'>nevent1q…g92q</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>An example of this absurdity is with Labour. Go to the Scottish Labour website. There is section where they claim you should join &#34;Scottish Labour&#34;. Yet click on the link to join and you are taken to UK Labour site with grinning photo of Sir Keir Starmer. Labour are an English Party. 2025-08-09T09:25:36Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswzr35qkkd04vme9pq8n8y00mld94xc7ysua2e45h3p2zqy23ylnszyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxq6mhcja It is completely ridiculous that most of the parties which fight elections are all English. It will come as no surprise that all of these English parties oppose Scottish independence. I wish that the Scottish people, on a point of principle, refused to vote for these parties. <br/>#ScottishIndependence 2025-08-09T09:04:16Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs06eeq0m45x7j0pytaq7dej8mjeenwkldrjh93lxhh0y6e6dcns7czyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqtf2yy8 Given that its a wee bit blowy out there with Storm Floris here is an appropriate sign on Edinburgh&#39;s High Street.<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/114/971/348/428/339/697/original/29101c5d4299cbf6.png"> <br/> 2025-08-04T16:07:38Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqmet47543yx2ax5mfq6yr8ek4nkc34qcmegmewcx4tngqck942aczyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqjjyyy0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0sgzfvat3uwrl8ez9hcwl357j7mc994zc8tnt807c93crls9fjss5e98t7'>nevent1q…98t7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Sorry must be slow today. I come from world of IT and have lived with acronyms for an age so when I cross the road, so to speak, to a new field it can floor me sometimes when am not sure what something means. 2025-07-29T11:36:31Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqst4ehghd748m9hma403y5pz9ge6g9cleausemcmruf3famf2wu8gqzyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxq9t7m6h In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvrs9fu4mer5rhf58zs02akhk2zwqpjkku7jf949r757qjave6mqgga8d4a'>nevent1q…8d4a</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>UG? University of Glasgow? 2025-07-29T07:56:55Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxfl2u9m7wljsahfd002gf4lljlqhlx8zyv3tvffna8khwxl2j9wgzyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxq9uhk8a In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgm3u8erq7p4tqlwv4a809kcm40ga8vevvq4g3wjpjp0gneyx5fmqm54exa'>nevent1q…4exa</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Have heard this many times of many people in positions of power - oh they&#39;re not stupid, they&#39;re cunning. I don&#39;t buy it sorry. I think maybe we don&#39;t want to admit we been taken in but absolutely I believe stupid people can and do reach positions of great power. In the UK for example we had Prime Minister Truss - she was as thick as a box of frogs. 2025-07-28T22:47:41Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9f3mxujk7xqz2fcmnwmjmgwehm8dlw7krc8extw5t6nsqh6ex3qczyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxq5detn8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrzn56ycvuvhxnvq0mfydq32ykq2lxyt48z7h44u3wh9ugny532mqmeaw4k'>nevent1q…aw4k</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I find it difficult to listen to Trump without my brain screaming about how much an idiot that man is and why can&#39;t everyone see it. I mean it is obvious. 2025-07-28T22:28:07Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspa9htdtnj9vhgj9353wxey98uwrq774zxvdvphk9rm47qqzj266czyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqt5kxfh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszd9qurn2ylcfk3ln4apz76ru0h67qq4frzz2rmpdyt5n3f3shzecgjcew7'>nevent1q…cew7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Oh by the way, am not complaining as losing job pushed me back into education where I completed my undergraduate studies as a mature student and am about to start a Masters (as a slightly maturer student). 2025-07-28T18:35:45Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszd9qurn2ylcfk3ln4apz76ru0h67qq4frzz2rmpdyt5n3f3shzeczyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqeplrcm In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspwpwtmaty768c2dxh493f6x6art7uyjntysvk9ehq8wyt7fcsmsg0y47m0'>nevent1q…47m0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I completely agree with comment about the over 55&#39;s. Just before Covid I lost my job. During this time I slipped over the age of 55 and suddenly it seemed impossible to find a job. I was later told by someone who worked in HR that big companies told agencies not to pass on CVs for folk who were over 55 as these were rejected out of hand. I therefore retired a few years earlier than I wanted to. Instead of blaming older workers why not look at Brexit for manpower shortages? 2025-07-28T18:34:21Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvhnhkpaau40fxta6z40hmsfl2jw4d5rl574lm2f3a6peh3jy2smczyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxq3us88c I do love a good takedown.<br/><br/>This example for someone questioning the competency of someone who criticises the economic literacy in the White House.<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/114/931/482/028/768/332/original/5bf12684a271aa50.png"> <br/> 2025-07-28T15:10:30Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8xms5dl6t038jk430s9tnkrsqkm4amzlgk0092u0mym3vh0k2w8czyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxquhje83 Welcome to Scotland Trump...<br/><br/>Go home ya big orange jobby. 🤣<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/114/916/156/973/578/140/original/4c232286825e7349.png"> <br/> 2025-07-25T22:11:41Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsv0tkxvpl0s4ugz0c48fnryw78kta9p2a6dc928r9g6vju7dfywnqzyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqjwlzx2 Trump&#39;s visit to Scotland is going to be messy. We didn&#39;t invite him and we don&#39;t want him here. There is going to be widespread and very visible protest in full view of the World&#39;s press. I wouldn&#39;t be at all surprised if Starmer&#39;s Labour Government uses the police in an attempt to silence such protest. Here is a picture which sums up the sentiment towards Trump here in Scotland. I suspect it is the tip of the iceberg of anti-Trump feeling.<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/114/907/520/903/438/376/original/793413b1fd844cc2.png"> <br/> 2025-07-24T09:35:12Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs856n0z5769jku9w2x7c22tweadx338fzrdzfhkv5sdnxpzla2y9czyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqj4ds99 One of the great claims made from the time of Thatcher was that selling off state assets would result in more competition and would give consumer&#39;s more choice with cheaper and better service. How has that worked out? Has selling water companies or deregulation of buses make the service any better? Has ability to switch bank accounts or changing electricity or phone suppliers led to cheaper bills or a better service? Was this always just about extracting value for big business and shareholders? 2025-07-21T09:51:12Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2xafjjttthmvd0kqu759adp9xpde2ztuxcwz56z5y6wqqaqj7mfczyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqgp3j6m Jeremy Corbyn tells us that &#34;Poverty, inequality and war are not inevitable.&#34; It is interesting to consider why so many politicians seem to have no interest in addressing poverty and inequality. As for wars, some people are making an awful lot of money from death and destruction. Am never sure what most wars are for other than to make some folk fabulously wealthy. 2025-07-19T09:56:40Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2dqnvqx6ggm72zuzdpyrq32edqsp3ucdcfp9fddnjvqyd0gvx3mczyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqezzd7f Israel has been murdering 28 children every day in Gaza for almost 2 years. <br/><br/>This is not normal. It is not the action of a civilised state. It is barbaric. It is hard to see the difference between the actions of the Israeli state and the crimes committed by the Nazis. <br/><br/>What do we have to do and say to get our government to condemn Israel and to take actions against them? <br/><br/>#GazaGenocide <br/>#SanctionIsrael<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/114/875/696/414/938/590/original/2815910119fc45dd.png"> <br/> 2025-07-18T18:44:54Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsv7vdhruhwge9k9hpc4hxjua8uqzdj7r5aq7ar9spgxckj7pjulzqzyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqz7g2z4 A really helpful few posts from a Junior Doctor who is paid £20 an hour explaining her pay and conditions. <br/><br/>In all of this we should remember that since 2008 pay for junior doctors has fallen by 20.8%. Over the same period from 2008 to 2025, the basic salary of MPs climbed from £63,291 to £93,904, an increase of 32.6%. Not including all their expenses. <br/><br/>Seems to me that they worth way more than 20 quid an hour.<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/114/824/776/759/426/041/original/cf37f110f2a87bdd.png"> <br/> 2025-07-09T18:53:41Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqst47pfdwu6ncfh6jr9utqcr9s6elehakktkxjmyum4t0grg3k054qzyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqwal896 A post by Tadhg Hickey - &#34;In my day, you&#39;d have to go on gruelling training camps in South Armagh and Pakistan to become a terrorist. Now some vegan prick just picks up a sign, and he&#39;s Osama Bin Laden. They have it too easy.&#34;<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/114/805/578/175/370/710/original/cc4517654e33d7e9.png"> <br/> 2025-07-06T09:29:48Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0hlgt4thyu99lamlwaejya7tlnuykgsjdh0t89uzu2xyxgcaylrgzyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqym30yg I read that Corbyn&#39;s new party is being described as the most sinister party seen in decades. This by a figure who works for the Telegraph and GB News, Camilla Tominey. <br/><br/>These people describe the left as the hard-left. They try to pretend that Starmer&#39;s Labour Party are left of centre. At the same time they never ever describe any parties in the UK as being far-right. Can everyone see what the press are up to?<br/><br/>#Ukpolitics <br/>#Rightwingpress 2025-07-05T09:16:51Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9j4fxcnwzlu2vnkyk0xf5a6e3h7rfd7exu72hug7w3r428595dxqzyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxq396u2w The story below is about Australian native peoples and shows us the British Empire in action. That it took 200 years to come to this conclusion is amazing. The British Empire wasn&#39;t a force for good. It murdered, stole and ravished the World and has left some terrible problems behind including Palestine and Israel, partition in India, partition of the island of Ireland and more.<br/>It is difficult to understand why anyone still wants their country to be ruled from London. <br/><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn413zlld4mo">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn413zlld4mo</a> 2025-07-05T06:43:48Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsg6llrc4kzs9qelsm8yegpqzxelkwpe8spagq6hv2yg5ecgndfsjczyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxq40zx3j In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfn5say3h38rs6yk2nrpefth7q5qfkd9l0mwkkzjq6uw8ujrdwjjqwrg5em'>nevent1q…g5em</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The lack of vision in politics, I believe, is a huge reason why for much of my life, no matter if it a Labour or Tory Government in power, we feel worse off. Things keep getting worse. One government does something, the next tinkers with the idea. Good ideas are very thin on the ground. All of this in what is supposedly the 5th or 6th richest country on the planet. It doesn&#39;t feel like we live in a country with good living standards commensurate with the wealth in the country. 2025-07-03T07:51:29Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2d5hc3u6u0hkwhqalpqssprn587rs4hnr90v7rmes2t5uyg40l8gzyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqqtq0j5 &#34;Dear America, you are waking up, as Germany once did, to the awareness that 1/3 of your people would kill another another 1/3 while 1/3 watches&#34;.<br/><br/>It isn&#39;t just America though, the appeasement of the murderous Israeli state by many western governments is again an example of watching idly while people are being killed. <br/><br/>#GazaGenocide<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/114/783/094/295/131/622/original/60f38d705d558959.png"> <br/> 2025-07-02T10:14:45Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsthujk6jvhs37rtg4kyszp93qah34vntsnn2tec207cqwlepactaczyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqxwzy6x A Labour Government which would rather attack the disabled than tax the rich. They don&#39;t seem to care about all the distress they have caused to people from whom life has taken so much. Is the end for the Labour Party which has lost sight of its purpose and who it stands for?<br/>Please excuse my language but am fucking furious. <br/>#Welfare <br/>#DisabilityCuts <br/>#Labour <br/>#Ukpolitics 2025-07-01T19:17:33Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8atz7a0egm6esszmmkn5pn0ym8xk80v8q0p8jnq0ealzyy9sgutszyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqt3klmp The Labour Prime Minister has come up with a grand plan to try and win over rebel MPs threatening to derail his attack on the disabled. His solution? A plan that people already on disability benefits will get a better deal than anyone who becomes disabled and needs support in the future. There is no mention about what happens when those receiving PIP get re-assessed. If Labour rebels fall for this, it is another nail in Labour&#39;s coffin. Is there any point in the Labour Party?<br/>#DisabilityCuts 2025-06-27T10:31:42Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0ughfkg3zxrspv0kq27az7vrdelw5jmwg8a50q2r4aqvvz7rgl6czyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxq48p43e We are all far far closer to being disabled and in poverty than we are to being billionaires. Think on this when very wealthy politicians support the wishes of billionaires when attacking those in poverty and the disabled rather than those who live their lives in luxury. Especially think about these things before you cast your vote. <br/>#Socialism <br/>#DisabilityCuts <br/>#Ukpolitics 2025-06-27T09:13:43Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsphpm8hsjyfqtcz7jgx2fzkr4hzjmwqy9n76y4krs94gzrl8lcalszyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqlr4cya Very interesting watching all the threats towards Labour MPs who oppose cuts for the disabled. Worth pointing out that if approximately 100 MPs rebel this still leaves approx 300 Labour MPs who seem to think it is a good idea to attack the disabled. <br/>Labour truly have lost their way. <br/>#Ukpolitics 2025-06-25T11:21:50Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsy2ptllfy2dwp0sr5neyc52eeahfn2jfp3gx6ly48vv4kxmvfxrtszyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqtkmrrx The list of people who refuse royal honours and have said thanks but no thanks carries much more gravitas than those happy to get on their knees. Keep your royalist baubles. Robert Smith of the Cure says this perfectly. <br/>If you don&#39;t have the time or inclination to watch all 7 minutes, fast forward to 5 mins 22 and watch the rest of video from there.<br/>#AbolishTheMonarchy <br/><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&amp;v=31ffVD3YnUI&amp;t=54s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&amp;v=31ffVD3YnUI&amp;t=54s</a> 2025-06-07T08:11:04Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2udhg4vc6890jkwf47rzysyktlre7hr5z3wc5ef20f9mel0rqk3czyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqhppeee This is an old cartoon which originally appeared in a Danish newspaper. The Israeli ambassador in Denmark threw toys out of the pram demanding cartoon be removed with an apology.<br/>I don&#39;t get what it is about the Israeli state. Why are they so precious? Someone with much more talent than I have should draw another frame to this cartoon where the man on the floor is in a shell hole and a succession of rich western guests bring the dog expensive presents.<br/>#Gaza <br/>#GazaGenocide <br/>#SanctionIsrael<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/113/741/665/736/714/932/original/2c3b1e99e3983685.png"> <br/> 2024-12-30T12:05:47Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrvdn8rjylws3gv8hqq68xh6sdwgwzl3ckccd3ccf4pyejr4cmm6qzyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqqk3j8n A Christmas image which sums up all of the children lost to cancer and how this time of year brings it all home. We lost our daughter Rebecca 9 years ago just before Christmas. We never forget. <br/>#Childhoodcancer <br/>#Kidsgetcancertoo <br/>#Christmas<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/113/712/598/715/958/957/original/92a614b2bcc38a6a.png"> <br/> 2024-12-25T08:53:44Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswclnqxrf78d484qkj5z7cedxw4kvx8fdyvk5qwmxmnw2zysvyzlgzyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqxqtaam Independence support almost reaches 60% if Scotland were to ditch the monarchy. It was always assumed that attaching question of monarchy to question of independence would lose support but it turns out that the opposite is true. I&#39;d be very happy to live in an independent Scottish Republic. <br/><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/independence-support-59-per-cent-154805892.html">https://uk.news.yahoo.com/independence-support-59-per-cent-154805892.html</a><br/>#Scotland <br/>#ScottishRepublic <br/>#AbolishTheMonarchy<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/113/689/891/448/006/572/original/fe9fa6a4780f4f99.png"> <br/> 2024-12-21T08:35:55Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0dr06wgx0efzvzskpwq53l66j8zg3djt4k0hq5v05u7k7wmmdupqzyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqvw930e It is coming up to Christmas so lets spare a thought for all the people who work in the press in Scotland who have spent the year choking over any good news stories about Scotland and focusing their energies on knocking our achievements and rubbishing our efforts while the people of our country pay less and less attention to whatever nonsense they spew. I wonder if they imagined their lives would lead here when they were learning journalism?<br/>#Scotland <br/>#BiasedPress<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/113/594/128/478/130/807/original/2f67715ec97994d1.png"> <br/> 2024-12-04T10:42:00Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0typeuj8xc2kmefu3z0qkrdvzhem4xzarf3rya9799rramh2jxjczyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxq525zwl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsglczz7vuzvfahr5nf6845chsj8gz944yzeyr9yleswf2uuuq9d5s66ut3d'>nevent1q…ut3d</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Gies me the dry boak... 🤢 2024-11-06T11:44:22Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvj5284746gn6e0dpe9x3hhy8hqxmkr4xcnvudk6a980qup4qqsrczyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqp0fuu4 UK politics has reached the pinnacle where Labour stand for freezing pensioners and for childhood poverty while the main party of opposition think that fines for partying while bereaved families couldn&#39;t attend funerals was &#39;overblown&#39;. Both parties stand for Brexit, for allowing the Israeli Government to do as they please and hate immigrants.<br/>What future for those of us disgusted by the British establishment as represented by Labour and the Tories? I hope I live to see the UK break apart.<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/113/426/021/613/349/260/original/45192cdc80d12526.png"> <br/> 2024-11-04T18:07:43Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsr3evcjpgr8n53nw5mm0sxcxulphgl87ctscmz0mk7e7pdgyw9a8szyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqjxw2v0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstxqwha6xp0s96grcqxxcmw8ctnurgsuwfx9pzpfryfsumg6ta7qss46mck'>nevent1q…6mck</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The only change I can see is that Starmer has changed the Labour Party into another Tory Party. 2024-09-26T10:46:54Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgmxz7utqf489cemm62dw5ndxdmtea6p4chzzns4rvhema0y2qsngzyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqglhdck The UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer seems to have a very conflicted sense of his roots. Remember him endlessly telling us his father was a tool maker to make it seem he came from working class background? How does this square with all the expensive clothes and glasses he takes to try and change his image? He has even used houses of people even more wealthy than he is to give a better backdrop for speeches and interviews. <br/>Starmer is not impressing me one bit. 2024-09-26T10:18:01Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs26welc7awer9edl0kpw89lnng49uf6etzmqxwe478x5k96wq2kkgzyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqum3400 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs90v979kmvctrclhmdz2n8vjnh05hw4q6z0jqdtsruf58drm5rttsvm4x9d'>nevent1q…4x9d</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I been wondering why the Israeli state is not subject to sanctions. Why is it that other countries actively encourage Israel by giving them weapons and most of the rest of world seems happy to look the other way? It is shameful. 2024-09-18T00:52:37Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsw2hh9gm3zrdudxfepgd7zcc54xkranldjcggx7gtpkgsauudfckqzyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqlu2xrc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsg3cnepd8x2tz0sndqh2vqeuc8jf3u4hm0z74ya5a0gyg0w8neskgsdqejf'>nevent1q…qejf</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yup spot on. Am amazed that advertisers haven&#39;t twigged. If i find a page and the story I am trying to read is so contorted and delayed, I don&#39;t want patiently on page to finish loading and jumping about, no I abandon whatever I was going to look at and go find something else. 2024-09-17T10:42:32Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrg4sm9n4x5wdnlj9dnlk7qeswqcl2p9axnfke4pwfczuqyhyfvjgzyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxq9te7fa Have you noticed that whenever we discuss the benefits of independence, some joker pops out of woodwork to ask about currency, borders and so on. The same arguments we heard countless times over the past 10 years and which despite that these been answered ad infinitum, keep being asked.<br/>Such arguments are not part of normal debate. This tactic is designed to endlessly kick independence into long grass and retain London rule forever more. <br/>#ScottishIndependence 2024-09-16T09:54:54Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszwll3pxklyq9nx9lhjfcthjaw43yamw3v5jxckj5uhaxtjvc2uagzyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqcztu4m The Sun&#39;s Harry Cole sat next to Keir Starmer on a flight while rest of journalists stand says everything I need to know about Starmer&#39;s Labour Party and the friends he keeps.<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/113/129/617/236/885/149/original/defd2c91b0cd8e91.png"> <br/> 2024-09-13T09:51:06Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsynfe45qcn36936n7fpcx7um400txe9x37ut82g32w9u82645mu3czyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxq929eju Labour in Scotland doing what they have always done. They bow and scrape to their London bosses and the needs of the people of Scotland are forgotten. All we are is a stepping stone to power in Westminster. This a huge reason why so many of us stopped voting Labour. Sad that at last election, so many seemed to forget what Labour are like. With a right wing Labour Party in power, who is on Scotland&#39;s side?<br/>#LabourLies <br/>#Austerity 2024-09-13T05:47:49Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9l3m3x7d94ue5e3ptqv7aa8g48yntagk2jjwh4k7m2kxpahdjq9szyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqt2ga4t Whose side are the Labour Party on?<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/113/119/105/995/436/835/original/917f9b1cd1fc7e56.png"> <br/> 2024-09-11T13:17:35Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfr4kznayk32fr5u9f28nz95gvfxxtanzg20slsw89lml5kyc5hkszyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqdfklwv I had a look and found that you would have to earn less than £218.15 a week to be eligible for pension credit (am guessing that the cold weather payment will use the same sums - if this not correct maybe someone could help out here). The full state pension is only £221.20 a week. Seems to me that the means testing statement is a red herring as limits are set very low. 2024-09-11T10:39:43Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8kcrk8yswfn8rqhgt4pfu6fxs0srzf37jeenv7ed3nru9fh0e8qgzyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqpzemtq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstq7a4kpsxfswhj2q6cez62uewelajjwxn2jpc0u8wv7dhc8l8ulshkl94u'>nevent1q…l94u</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Here&#39;s a wee image which sums up what you say...<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/113/118/172/529/604/847/original/976c1fa9c0824f7d.png"> <br/> 2024-09-11T09:19:54Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8lp75lt2gga97dd9mp5clc736vt48p20869pudpnjffhcqjs507gzyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqzecx9f I wonder if this is what Labour meant when they promised us change?<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/113/118/160/826/081/074/original/e97172fff4d41786.png"> <br/> 2024-09-11T09:17:14Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrrzze2l3wj4uf72s4xt6yq3vme78u97ec9kt5zumpt3x0qyxxqtczyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqruxrjr If it wasn&#39;t clear to everyone before, yesterday&#39;s vote to remove cold weather payments from more than 11 million pensioners must ram it home. We have the Tory Party and we have the Labour Party. Both are right wing. Neither care about policies which kill people at the bottom of the heap. 2024-09-11T08:45:33Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsr9a07mnerc5g4a4qcly3937020pc923v2pxm8xdumffp5f5n9hagzyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqfqavnx Labour groupies out in force today. Folk who see nothing wrong with removing cold weather payments for pensioners and seem happy that thousands will die. It brings into sharp relief what committed supporters of any political party or point of view will put up with to support their side and rubbish the other side. Logic, rational thinking and reasoned debate are not required for groupies. How hard is it to admit that your side make mistakes and sometimes the other side have good ideas. 2024-09-10T18:02:53Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqst5lfwzdnevuxwu6mxkdlpkdq99pqp02ff3e9vkcsekkatux7nqpgzyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqa90pfy A fabulous work by Angus Olsen which sums up the reality of life for many children who have cancer. Unable to go outside due to pain or the risk of infection and aware that their end is coming while other children get on with living. Imagine the thoughts in a child&#39;s head going through this. I lost my own daughter to cancer 9 years ago and the pain and memories never go away. Each September, the Childhood Cancer Community comes together to try and raise awareness. <br/>#ChildhoodCancer<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/113/108/538/354/025/532/original/92b833ce0fb3ced3.png"> <br/> 2024-09-09T16:37:23Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdwj49zznyy0pg2v9qxeddam0k99025lxtp30akp0c23htjsvmd3czyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqgsv9m9 Apparently the nuclear reprocessing plant at Sellafield, previously known as Windscale, is rapidly filling up and authorities are looking for somewhere new to store nuclear waste. The people of Scotland should be very very worried <br/><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czx6e2x0kdyo">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czx6e2x0kdyo</a> 2024-09-09T16:12:28Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvfsh93p4upsp5glwmcnyj4jpmu5sqc7sr78wk9s3rrcjc3jh3zaszyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqnqxlvx An interesting story about people who own second homes in Wales deciding to sell up after councils were allowed to increase taxes designed to make it easier for people to afford houses in the place they grow up. <br/><br/>Would love to see many more such ideas to combat second home ownership here in Scotland too.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyl52jz73vo">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyl52jz73vo</a> 2024-09-06T07:58:45Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsr58vhrnj4rdd95ws8qmfk6kcjy0zpdnycx0lld64puleqvs7m6mqzyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqyv7h64 Strong winds from Hurricane Ernesto have caused major cancellations of CalMac ferries across the west of Scotland. There is a secondary alert of possible flooding caused by drooling unionist politicians and journalists salivating at the thought of more ferry stories. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.thenational.scot/news/24533220.calmac-major-cancellation-ferries-amid-hurricane-ernesto/">https://www.thenational.scot/news/24533220.calmac-major-cancellation-ferries-amid-hurricane-ernesto/</a><br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/113/001/872/780/615/525/original/670721854e29330d.png"> <br/> 2024-08-21T20:22:54Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgxa7zpn0xlspytr94cwwrwugsj9p0h79vz0egux2q0s2jjj8x9egzyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqlkjfrs I remember when the great orators and leaders from the left were regular guests on serious news programmes. When socialism wasn&#39;t a dirty word. These days the Labour Party has become an obscene fan club for the Tories. The media now, including the BBC, front an establishment only interested in those with vast wealth. They spread racial hatred and division. The UK is supposed to be the 5th or 6th richest country in the World. Rich. From whose point of view I wonder. <br/>#Wealthinequality 2024-08-13T02:10:41Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvntuc9zm9dp8dclsxy8zhxy8zlv8qmef4t82gv47t7cz9y9w6hpczyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqk4ks6n Recently a friend on artist residency recommended a book The Zen of Creativity by John Daido Loori. Am not at all religious or spiritual and am quite outspoken and am politically angry so was surprised at how interesting this was. One section mentions the still point - only the now exists, don&#39;t worry about the past or what is to come, forget those who annoy you or the politics of the day. Instead try to listen without analysing what we hear. Very interesting read if anyone interested. 2024-08-02T09:39:23Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrkuupkl2ffv2jltk6ascgj6m895sv7kplwcxh7tmkdq797yp6w0gzyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqmzfavq Just think, if Scotland was independent we could make moves to rejoin the EU, we could get rid of nuclear warheads from the Clyde, we could ban folk like Tommy Robinson from visiting Scotland, we could decide for ourselves if we wanted austerity and if we prefer more tax breaks for the rich. These things and much much more would be up to us. <br/>Sadly too many are stuck on idea that our only choice is London rule with never ending game of Tory/Labour pass the parcel.<br/>Scotland can do so much better. 2024-08-02T08:55:14Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgd3a7lwq7u8j8fezs530z3fuxvzquxep0yt86taj7enjgf4y0kmczyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqf00t0x If you are a member of an extreme party or an extremist government then just what counts as extreme? Guy Venables cartoon nails this idea.<br/>#GazaGenocide <br/>#Protest<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/112/076/680/197/470/649/original/d388f04aca317ac0.png"> <br/> 2024-03-11T10:57:51Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvzrv4lt4q9w5q0wxc6l6f4vaapgumtcejfljwgleyz2rmpe9p4xczyzv2gghaslf9e5qhmwfruwjesmue3m3r3ppquvq32xwu6cqda6pxqm4wkhq I want to see an independent Scottish nation not because I think Scotland is superior to other nations, but because I refuse to accept that Scotland is inferior. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💙 #ScottishIndependence 2022-11-09T12:00:50Z