2026-04-30T09:48:32Z https://yabu.me Bernard Vall https://yabu.me/npub1vvect6mwy8399sk9n2kkn49fenr3vwcx7g5uqa3wf0z2a4x4dynsp9hqe5 https://media.mastodon.scot/accounts/avatars/112/365/800/694/928/095/original/95e049a313378afe.jpg https://media.mastodon.scot/accounts/avatars/112/365/800/694/928/095/original/95e049a313378afe.jpg https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxyrvcuukytaa6959slqqw3wyhmlgp3y7scj260d48726gg6wm67qzyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jwf03a2h More than 500 people arrested at Palestine Action protest in London | UK news | The Guardian<br/><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/11/met-police-make-arrests-at-london-palestine-action-protest">https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/11/met-police-make-arrests-at-london-palestine-action-protest</a><br/><br/>The disgusting farce continues 500 people of conscience arrested for defying a ban the court has found illegal. The metropolitan police&#39;s complicity is shameful &amp; will add to their bad reputation. Arresting disabled pensioners not a good look 2026-04-12T07:51:18Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyekat3686xydy6ks8kpclyw27xc4qaga3s4gvkt08za9c9u2gs7qzyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jwfp6q3l Write to your MP about prisoners on hunger strike<br/><a href="https://palestinecampaign.eaction.org.uk/hungerstrikersEDM?utm_source=email171225">https://palestinecampaign.eaction.org.uk/hungerstrikersEDM?utm_source=email171225</a> 2025-12-17T14:36:55Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswgl5pt47mnqu62wclca9a4x69ptwavn7jjaxmx55w960svt807jqzyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jwgtcde2 &#34;Ahmed al-Ahmad, a 43-year-old Muslim man identified by Australian media, tackled &amp; disarmed one of the shooters in the Bondi Beach attack, in which 11 people were murdered at a Jewish holiday event on Sunday. <br/><br/>Ahmad, whose cousin told Australia&#39;s News 7 that he was shot once in the arm &amp; once in the shoulder, is being hailed as a hero on social media. <br/>....Ahmad is currently in surgery &amp; expected to make a full recovery.&#34;<br/><br/>Jerusalem Post 14/12/25<br/><br/>A Muslim hero who risked his life saving Jews 2025-12-14T18:58:36Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgtln04hx4w2ca76xnmmzsspcld5d8t00xzmlllqcl5qgmcpzutpqzyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jw378j7l In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsd48chy2u73pdycajteayhr6uz9gxy7uuk0gumeqaryhsluszxy6s7nc3ph'>nevent1q…c3ph</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>it is indeed. I witnessed incitement to kill asylum seekers in Falkirk with a police officer watching who did nothing. The excuse they didn&#39;t have the resources. Yet they have the resources to arrest around a thousand peaceful protesters for holding signs. 2025-09-15T19:30:39Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsw55wzdmwdlgdcjvnd35nu4hm2an09s3hzk8aq5dltnr5vmsjh89gzyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jwg0npgr Just heard that a member of our Quaker Meeting was arrested on terrorism charges this morning by Police Scotland. His offence holding a sign the Government don&#39;t like at a demonstration in Edinburgh on Saturday 6 September. They didn&#39;t do it at the time because they want to pick people off secretly to avoid publicity. 2025-09-15T13:36:24Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsz3r20cy7hds9efkqcfuhsh0mgn836gmk8cc5znda5fhglsscnezszyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jw3zdefk Our Scottish National march for a ceasefire in Edinburgh today. We didn&#39;t let a down pour dampen our determination to achieve a ceasefire. We had a powerful speech from a man who was arrested last Saturday for carrying a sign our Westminster Government don&#39;t like.<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/115/198/126/991/429/552/original/fc64944561cb2138.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/115/198/127/221/328/415/original/a1b01df9e03a382c.jpg"> <br/> 2025-09-13T17:26:58Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstwhkpp72z30a9en09mesehvthv494jtjcc8pk476drf776kslw4czyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jwl2687n Thousands of Scots including bikers for independence carried our Scottish flag in Edinburgh today. We refuse to allow a tiny minority of right wing extremists to appropriate our flag. A clear message was sent refugees are welcome here.<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/115/159/407/320/518/953/original/1e7b18f0c6a1dbc3.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/115/159/407/746/853/736/original/e5e36c99e5b77815.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/115/159/408/075/979/456/original/10c89e7439d96ffe.jpg"> <br/> 2025-09-06T21:15:41Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdump45xgmejnaks9j5nu7qkmzypneh6anf0kfuj9gma89t2qvdsszyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jwuadg60 Our Edinburgh protest for an end to the genocide in Gaza and to see support defend our juries. Unlike in London none of those displaying signs the Government doesn&#39;t like were arrested. Thousands gather in support<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/115/159/384/743/564/321/original/5dad62a5d9bcc8c9.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/115/159/385/050/085/550/original/7fe093c41fa6e8d3.jpg"> <br/> 2025-09-06T21:06:06Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9e3he4l8ujhk3z053q9qwju8rdax23pvgxq5xuq8kd8x7yn9sjqqzyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jwk8ex7d We were there to show refugees are welcome in Scotland. The far right racist rabble who gathered outside a hotel in Falkirk that accommodates asylum seekers are the ones who are not welcome. Proud to have stood in solidarity with asylum seekers and with other decent Scots .<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/115/039/382/920/298/471/original/4f87ca0a909eb95a.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/115/039/383/135/149/587/original/b83a78d28f6ba812.jpg"> <br/> 2025-08-16T16:31:24Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspw9d0hqlhucarcxh4z5km4h22nf6rnfwk0s4xrmxgut9tsgazmcszyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jw42x499 Friends of Israel <br/><br/>Labour: Keir Starmer, Rachel Reeves, Yvette Cooper, David Lammy, Wes Streeting, plus 25 % of their MPs<br/><br/>Conservative 80% of the Parliamentary Party<br/><br/>Our democracy bought and sold for Israeli gold. Is it any wonder they don&#39;t take action against the genocidal Israeli tegime<br/><br/>Source : Wikipedia Labour Friends of Israel &amp; Conservative Friends of Israel 2025-08-11T17:00:06Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsry7jrq36mezm40630632cfzvnfucm8cu0vn00rd8zdhwx9nqa8vczyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jwwktlvn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsx7u486m4gzej0xydhs2t0xazer7anascjpp8dv9hhly04rkpxdjqah94dy'>nevent1q…94dy</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>What a day of shame for the metropolitan police. An organization with an over representation of rapists and sexual offenders, domestic abusers and racists in its ranks. Arresting peaceful protesters many of them pensioners who are passionate about social justice and who want to stop a genocide. The protesters are people of my conscience. The politicians and police officers who allow this to happen are beyond contempt. 2025-08-10T17:01:14Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszr7dqfngr2cktd604u86zw6ydgwrgz8k8prvhlkhm8kz8quaxf5gzyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jw0sakc0 <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/aug/09/radioactive-water-bomb-base-scotland-leak-sea-files">https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/aug/09/radioactive-water-bomb-base-scotland-leak-sea-files</a><br/><br/>UK Government failed to maintain water pipes at nuclear warheads storage facility on Loch Long. The result was the leaking and dumping of radioactive waste water on to the Loch. The MoD tried to use national security as an excuse to hide their negligence for 15 years. Real reason to conceal incompetence and save political embarrassment.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/aug/09/radioactive-water-bomb-base-scotland-leak-sea-files">https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/aug/09/radioactive-water-bomb-base-scotland-leak-sea-files</a> 2025-08-09T19:44:33Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxxzyumrd997pd5efyt278xywv7zce9t6639uzghkh38azdy4uxqqzyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jwuj0m8t In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvqynn97t9ga3d082qu9tvfjz9wq6lcpqqhuh8lhc62e3sfjz30tg4l8qmp'>nevent1q…8qmp</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>too little. Too late but better than nothing even if he had to be forced into it 2025-07-26T17:10:16Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrumxg8sgmtkg3afxruzp5ef4svrnjwvxful3jv6m56ce24n4u3pgzyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jwf0wzum In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrnqwekm4tgk8nat7pdhfcs8ff4276u958yhfr2nvcmw03jhcut3qt4qvhu'>nevent1q…qvhu</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Defence does not include the slaughter of civilians the majority of whom are children or shooting civilians queueing for water, or firing shells at a Catholic church giving refuge to 600 civilians, nor bombing hospitals,.... Israel should immediately withdraw from the occupied territories that have illegally occupied for decades. 2025-07-19T17:38:33Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqejshv09s7vrcxl9a9cpxlj44hx3t6humu992f2qpqnfcrhpux8czyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jwe2ut2d More pictures of the Edinburgh protest today. A huge crowd of all ages united in demanding an end to the genocide and justice for Palestine.<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/114/881/068/989/119/216/original/50f7fdf5a6f7762f.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/114/881/069/217/228/429/original/b8258d696184720c.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/114/881/069/285/718/461/original/cf761833495536b2.jpg"> <br/> 2025-07-19T17:32:05Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfxxz2s9mz3eavdn7p9km6a4v56d33lsqaupf8hwgn67qwf7d6fmqzyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jw97d0uf In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2vx9sefu5pk88dplt0sstu65p0sz3xk5ycqkfrzynm6rgmknt8vg4zcapr'>nevent1q…capr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I think it is just more empty spin. The refusal of SNP under John Swinney to engage with the wider pro independence community is a mistake. While there can be no independence without the SNP it is clear they can&#39;t deliver it alone. The nation will not forgive SNP for putting party advantage before our Scottish national interest. There needs to be a strategy for how to respond if UK refuse a referendum. 2025-07-19T09:13:30Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvjtwrpcsxv28ec5hmrva7sert5jqce406dr5pph9h7rnf69hp24qzyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jwqfh3uj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8pq5260n5afwn3d5tatz4qmywtu0ku4jlng45snm2c93pskczupqsfqtsk'>nevent1q…qtsk</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Greek dock workers you are setting a fantastic example. Workers and trade unions throughout the world could put a stop to their Governments and companies arming the genocide. Workers in Scotland take up the challenge remember the example the Greek workers give and that of our Scots trade unionists who refused to work on planes going to Pinochet&#39;s fascist regime in the 1970s 2025-07-09T17:31:59Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszm0qlhwwq8jmkxuz5jvyxng27fa3938nry94ll86srp488p3yq2qzyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jw9r6skk In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9wlgt7r4un0xtvhfg4xt9u6j3xkzn06thwy706y0v902tz7j7qkctdskcr'>nevent1q…skcr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>the UK state must be feeling threatened when it arrests an 83 year old Rev Sue Parfitt for taking part in a silent peaceful protest. Yvette Cooper must be feeling proud of herself. These scenes are reminiscent of how the British State treated the suffragettes whom Cooper claims to admire. 2025-07-05T14:26:39Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs806xyahxwqdzhtwdgej3kpmdzha953cancr8g87vv747ftd526yszyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jwkfdz3c In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8sw6pa58g4uq7kxr9s0gzr36mzm9lcjgh59c5jzxlglyhgaf42cg4fyx53'>nevent1q…yx53</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>if the elites did not benefit there would be no wars 2025-07-04T15:19:26Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsty5kpa7xd696dq4hhmnvws3r7j30y5u5weaytjxwhgltal74fz3gzyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jwutjmgh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0k5725grkytcsghk8w5kx6desjyda84kdrhqn3x9f70kcdas78mgkdcj2a'>nevent1q…cj2a</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>An unspeakable war crime 2025-05-19T10:49:06Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrkdae0l2r0flvsaqqtx8m602dp2demaap0pfxszesnx8x2sszefqzyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jwlq4l97 &#34;ISRAEL is &#34;sending soldiers to commit war crimes in Gaza&#34;, a former army chief has said.<br/><br/>Moshe Yaalon, the Israeli military&#39;s former chief of staff, said Israel was carrying out a campaign of &#34;ethnic cleansing&#34; in Gaza.&#34;<br/><br/>The National 10 May 2025<br/><br/>What will it take to get our UK spineless Gov to stop arming and supporting Israel ? 2025-05-10T17:33:52Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsg2w2mw79plm4vqq0uzqjuq28nr96wlre5s7mp5tw88w45tu4slcszyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jwlsfmf5 #uk_politics #ukpolitics #scottishindependence <br/><br/>Insightful article but will Starmer listen? One thing is clear the only sure way for Scotland to avoid an extreme right wing Government is independence.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/may/03/labour-reform-voters-keir-starmer-local-elections">https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/may/03/labour-reform-voters-keir-starmer-local-elections</a> 2025-05-03T10:22:54Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsy209gnk30a9tn2zcuydderaluq8hcarmp39tvhlgvd0q4w0rgkagzyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jwpdy67k In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8x0wu9akvz4lffqewkqzh66y0np28kz4pmpsnwrs7lu6w0luzkag0ympws'>nevent1q…mpws</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>we need to be constantly reminded of to the genocidal murder of Palestinians by the Israeli State. This picture reminds us of the human cost. 2025-05-01T08:28:30Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs925qc09sz9zgqjwpddetmxtvvdq838uu7ucwcr9juaqfv9newd3qzyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jwgdpsmh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdag83xxrfh7yh8szw8e74fe4zykalwryjqx4529jamtvqa0zvpss2ddy5z'>nevent1q…dy5z</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>There is not much to choose from between the Conservatives and Reform. Both parties are chasing the same group of voters. I long ago gave up on trying to understand Tory voters who are not part of the elites. Turkeys voting for Xmas comes to mind. 2024-12-29T10:32:17Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqxt8raudux6cwyhdcdqgwfrj4zqqg2ggeah06revckaxj7q29dqqzyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jwuqsreu #scottishindependence #uk_politics <br/><br/>It seems UK voters have quickly become disillusioned by Starmer&#39;s &#39;Toryesque&#39; Labour Party. If an election were held tomorrow Labour would lose their majority.<br/><br/>Here in Scotland SNP would win 37 of the 57 Scottish Westminster seats. So the infatuation with Labour didn&#39;t last long. <br/><br/>Disturbing thing is the rise in support for Reform. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/new-general-election-poll-starmer-farage-labour-reform-b2671031.html">https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/new-general-election-poll-starmer-farage-labour-reform-b2671031.html</a> 2024-12-29T09:11:00Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfqrya2jnls76xljvh3ucw9mms6twjgyqytsykkh2s5eadtfe4k5gzyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jwt44jy6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspkl6f5y3vsdntz6ax5lh7dpstlcmfewzp8faph9rvv7h2ru4nzdsuvxfre'>nevent1q…xfre</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Weekly protests are more necessary than ever. For past couple of months I was away due to a family crisis but I will be back at our weekly protest in Edinburgh this Saturday. 2024-12-26T09:24:14Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyh7jrs7ramdhfvy5ynum0v6jp8sgspecve3czys79jyv9ayae78qzyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jw8wt0wn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsf6yekvq8xmsr3ylaxsq7fdg9tu5um7ryl8k49l4wf8y5xyuy5knsutlxwa'>nevent1q…lxwa</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>yet another Zionist war crime why is the international community silent? 2024-12-26T09:20:31Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsprkqh5058egy4udadcvwt03q78tgrgwq44u5ftchhxn6mw4jrflczyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jwlml4uh #scottishndependenceNOW #scottishindependence #uk_politics <br/><br/>Due to a close family member being admitted to hospital and then residential care my mind was on other things recently. I needed some cheerful news and I got it. Two polls showing that if Scotland opts to become a Republic support for independence is 59% &amp; another if Scotland adopts a well being approach to economy support 65%. <br/><br/>A great Christmas present!<br/><br/><a href="https://www.thenational.scot/news/24807978.poll-yes-support-59-per-cent-scotland-becomes-republic/">https://www.thenational.scot/news/24807978.poll-yes-support-59-per-cent-scotland-becomes-republic/</a> 2024-12-24T09:27:29Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstgm59kpw02qkl82r4qud0j0acdtkec2q73ylezf37egazw8g02gszyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jwaxgypk In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs83kx2dzngcptyhmpur3f6mv2cw9lh7rq5fchl87cjx3k95uf0g3s225q50'>nevent1q…5q50</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>totally agree these are matters for health professionals and for those with lived expertise, namely, trans persons themselves. Not for politicians 2024-12-18T09:38:44Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspuym2m5rru6dylfr7fpq50m0rfpmrehucjuc2zyudm6c74w5vd5qzyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jwsrft86 #ukpolitics #scottishindependence <br/><br/><a href="https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/home-secretary-visits-italy-for-crunch-migration-talks-with-government/">https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/home-secretary-visits-italy-for-crunch-migration-talks-with-government/</a><br/><br/>Labour Home Secretary debases the UK &amp; her office by speaking at far right anti immigration rally in Italy. I had low expectations of a Labour Government led by Starmer but didn&#39;t expect them to sink this low. <br/><br/>Shameful 2024-12-16T09:57:48Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrsylqv8clru76ztac5q0fjky00pxwd0gnyw5nwhget66wrzs8dtqzyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jwsvh6xs In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvpx7wxp5eawvye2vn9as3z7zc7nnrslnjjj8xyq4zyaqjda89sfcvw0ngs'>nevent1q…0ngs</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>well if they have no compunction about killing human beings including babies they will have none about killing dogs 2024-12-10T16:15:36Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvz3nmaqmmsr9hjks8lda0acegwrfye7n63vjjtw6pkds06jera2qzyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jwvl6ps6 #scottishindependence #ukpolitics <br/><br/>Back in July when Labour won the majority of Scottish seats I was disappointed but I predicted the experience of a Labour Government in power would boost the independence cause. Well it seems voter regret &amp; sense of beyrayal has set in quickly. Latest polls have support for independence at 54%. Labour only predicted to get 20 seats in 2026 Scottish Parliamentary elections. SNP 59 &amp; Scottish Greens 7. Pro independence majority.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.thenational.scot/news/">https://www.thenational.scot/news/</a> 2024-12-08T09:12:37Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsy2ytf8uy6nk5uwct6dvjv5qhrnx3p9qkrvpvav7twg4vt3y07pcgzyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jwhlf7c5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsf4zujtqejzklxl78rty58tpajau3xc90ah9nehghx6cr475xshdqmdm05z'>nevent1q…m05z</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>excellent letter. It should go to every Scottish household 2024-12-05T16:32:38Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvrw3ema5nqaqkq98l5ztec8zsmf6ldht0hjz42xce2cval3et53czyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jw8gqgqm In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0f46kkcm4nndcz46zyjc00pd5shn903tqne9t7ds3ahnjjrrvs4s2p3h8d'>nevent1q…3h8d</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I totally agree. I simply can&#39;t understand why the Scottish Government goes along with the GERS fiction &amp; doesn&#39;t highlight the real fiscal situation in Scotland. They allow the unionist media &amp; politicians to gaslight us ( 2024-11-25T09:16:14Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszet6n5n9jrjfhkzk0fve64z0lwtms9835rdc9mgptq0xhcuukklqzyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jww0f8et In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8cpelvtsvegkjgfuu2lxlsh0j7kr2cc9k9f387ysxpdcvqrycs6sceuutz'>nevent1q…uutz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>more people in Scotland need to know the limit revenue raising and borrowing powers our Government has &amp; how restricted we are by Westminster control. A brilliant graphic 2024-11-25T09:03:35Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdzfu4vlgmpxcqaapzw3yu62zsseyxhkquxsava7scmqumdcn4u0szyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jwfn4kmr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsf4kvh4cg6lmfs3y0pd8qvrazh7ad83fzvtkg67vmvvsxt50cy9rgjuv9ft'>nevent1q…v9ft</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>lf this genocide was committed by any other nation than Israel the German people and Government would be condemning it. Because of collective guilt over the Nazi genocide of Jewish people 80 years later Germany fails to condemn genocide when committed by Israel.<br/>You can&#39;t put right a historic wrong by committing a wrong now. It is surely anti Semitic not to hold Israel to account by same standards as other nations. 2024-11-23T11:24:56Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspz8e54nqs40cu2yyyl8dqzml6n7e0eygzx8hz6te83mmxz8p9vdqzyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jw89gg69 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0eveg4gv69hmu65w55f9jcwsttn5qdxwagarwzcau2shaxd5c4dsj753tp'>nevent1q…53tp</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Aye the tax payer will end up paying the bill. 2024-11-18T09:59:19Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsx6kvg7rxwfy0t0220se7j5gepyr8wf7v6p3klguuuag2fgfwyn6czyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jwcns0wh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszmzgg47wmetmxp3x8s43turgzdnatqtpzspxvdv8ftkx0h3vr0rcrq0jqw'>nevent1q…0jqw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>What did you expect? The only lesson learned from the banking crisis &amp; the tax payer funded bailouts is they can gamble with our money with impunity yet we pay the price with years of austerity. 2024-11-16T09:55:48Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfgqadqp5qw6fdptp7xj7lluylqj6d3g7qth0k20xvk5gjjz5fregzyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jwmjyuzz In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfwefsc7pj3kw9uta3zs9hw76hg60cdfav3fqzrucews5rdt7yguqfffhdf'>nevent1q…fhdf</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Unbelievable that Western nations are still complicit in this genocide &amp; arming the Israeli war criminals. 2024-11-02T11:53:25Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsve2fakd0edrpmc4n0z75v70pmxy939tmlsfnkrkvapq3w5n30phqzyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jw3hmp35 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswpplsg8ake7kcyu2drcvqr23xfmtj5wqmwxxdt4vqy5quqkz2yaqwmknu2'>nevent1q…knu2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>that is true 2024-10-31T09:50:50Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspeuhwmdcfhulasarn93pzvxd0jha3jm6d38n42wwm5ele4az05fszyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jwyta8p9 #scottishindependence #uk_politics #socialism<br/><br/>Straight from the Tory handbook. Benefit fraud is miniscule she&#39;d be better to go after the elite tax avoiders. Yet she goes after poor peole. So it is ok for the Labour PM &amp;: Government Ministers to accept £000s of freebies which many regard as &#39;sweeteners&#39; because they can&#39;t survive on salaries that benefit claimants can only dream of!<br/><br/><a href="https://www.thenational.scot/news/24688629.dwp-news-labour-crack-down-benefit-fraud-new-methods/">https://www.thenational.scot/news/24688629.dwp-news-labour-crack-down-benefit-fraud-new-methods/</a> 2024-10-30T13:28:49Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxytn2euvxvmrgxwk36e39vvazefx6grhcwv4cfyv3lqtm3964jpqzyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jwcm747v #uk_politics <br/><br/><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/oct/14/keir-starmer-promise-slash-red-tape-investment-summit">https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/oct/14/keir-starmer-promise-slash-red-tape-investment-summit</a><br/><br/>The Banking crisis that nearly bankrupted the UK was the direct result of de- regulation. The Grenfell disaster a result of inadequate safety regulations and checks. Ditto new homes flood because they were allowed to build on flood pains.<br/><br/>Regulations are not pointless red tape they are there to protect people but Starmer will abolish anything that prevents his elite mates making a killing ! 2024-10-14T08:31:53Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsy8x2vqf39jejf737eh4kc6c0dadeagraycqn4caax5tl53tznzzczyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jwk5nn2x #scottishindependence <br/>&#34;It’s frankly scandalous that vast majority of pensioners in Scotland living in poverty or just above the poverty line will not receive Winter Fuel Payment this year.&#34;<br/><br/>“This research brings into sharp focus just how many older people will be living in cold homes, eating fewer hot meals, &amp; risking their health for fear of falling into unmanageable debt this winter, and it is those already struggling who will bear weight of UK Gov decision.<br/><br/>Adam Stachura of Age Scotland 2024-10-09T08:06:35Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsggq5u4ggkytsem8adrxlskqnluuj4s5ecqmtp7u07k6jhc7rln5szyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jwskclll In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspyd8mp0nnrpz3t6tgyrwa2u3vdr5x7d2530nm4zlzszgrqu2pfgs4cc5l4'>nevent1q…c5l4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Aye we must make sure neither the Tories or Reform count for anything in Scotland. Nor Starmer&#39;s red Tories they fooled enough Scots in July but everyone knows them for what they are now! 2024-10-01T06:44:02Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9fv3n8y6xrvjexpdntvqwr5wutpfrn9cseadn24mu6laturwa2xszyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jwv9zr4q #scottishindependence <br/><br/><a href="https://www.thenational.scot/news/24610133.scottish-comedian-janey-godley-reveals-end-of-life-care/">https://www.thenational.scot/news/24610133.scottish-comedian-janey-godley-reveals-end-of-life-care/</a><br/><br/>So sad to hear the news that Jane is now in end of life care. A star in every sense of the word. Sending love and best wishes to Jane, her husband, family and friends 2024-09-25T19:03:29Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdnxz23rk70kajluvryp7zuglcuh27ngcncgvgkgx94upl4mv497szyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jwejprj9 #scottishindependence <br/>I resigned as a member of SNP over this issue. I had been a member and activist for many years and resigned with a heavy heart. This refusal to release the agenda &amp; minutes of the meeting is indefensible. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.thenational.scot/news/24583065.snp-government-hide-minutes-angus-robertson-israel-meeting/">https://www.thenational.scot/news/24583065.snp-government-hide-minutes-angus-robertson-israel-meeting/</a> 2024-09-13T13:17:22Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspd0atd2a56995ynmqj7cxaylkjek3my8wcd6hxkjh6sshgndy72gzyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jwvtama8 #scottishindependence well worth reading the full article on yesterday&#39;s winter fuel allowance vote by wee Ginger Dug<br/><br/><a href="https://weegingerdug.wordpress.com/">https://weegingerdug.wordpress.com/</a> 2024-09-11T14:04:31Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsq7nz3xmh9adqunc2hn0w3fy70kmza52duujlhjw3w225ud409hnczyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jwzx3gts #scottishindependence <br/><br/>Jon Trickett was the only Labour MP to vote against the winter fuel payments cut. <br/><br/>He says “many more” pensioners will be pushed into poverty as a result of the cut, the consequences of this can be “devastating”. government should be raising money from the wealthiest in society, not working class pensioners, he says<br/><br/>&#34;I could not in good conscience vote to make my constituents poorer. I will sleep well tonight knowing that I voted to defend my constituents.&#34; Guardian 2024-09-10T15:36:06Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2v6fd3yhvr9luwcgjvuxks6ppzjjy6zqeltc9xwqtc8suqlm0psszyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jwkefxet #ukpolitics <br/>#scottishindependence <br/>&#34;Labour’s vote share was just 34%, the lowest since 1945 for any party winning a parliamentary majority. Factoring in the turnout, the proportion of the adult population who crossed the Labour box was a measly 1 in 5. So it is not accurate to say that the country has already fallen out of love with Labour; the country was never in love with Labour in the first place.&#34; <br/>Andrew Rawnsley The Guardian 8/9/24 2024-09-08T11:52:47Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstvfc3mq6r77rr993r55axmerrr0vma30h8pprd8vsvv4cs2xdn6czyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jwrrkg4d In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqdws4dp7jvde98zwjwevkmwkcevpumevx9ysxlh20zwslmkh4mgq922ldj'>nevent1q…2ldj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Anyone who knows the history of Israel knows it has murdered, tortured and abused Palestinians since its Inception. <br/><br/>A good introduction can be found on Youtube. &#34; 10 Myths About Israel&#34; by the Israeli historian Ilan Pappe. His book with the same title is well worth reading too. 2024-09-07T09:13:16Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstaydzgumt45rl7qcy7npszh9xvr8wj3fn04egx4fllwhthu4klyqzyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jw7hkquw #ceasefirenow <br/><br/>The barbarity of the Istaeli military and their supporters is beyond belief. Anyone who calls themselves a friend of Israel is colluding with the abuse and torture of children. Protest and denounce these war crimes <br/> <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/israel-human-shields-gaza-war-b2604589.html">https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/israel-human-shields-gaza-war-b2604589.html</a> 2024-08-31T16:58:45Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfw4padcfd9z7c20zkw79rw2rrgff7jvztvyqnlcm93pns2ynzl9gzyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jwayl5lc #ScottishIndependenceNow <br/><br/><a href="https://www.thenational.scot/news/24540522.snp-remain-largest-party-holyrood-anas-sarwar-next-fm/">https://www.thenational.scot/news/24540522.snp-remain-largest-party-holyrood-anas-sarwar-next-fm/</a><br/><br/>Opinion polls for UK before election predicted Labour would win 45% of vote instead they got 34% on low turnout.<br/><br/>Gazing at a crystal ball is likely to be as accurate. The Scottish elections are 1 year 8 months away.<br/><br/>Labour axing pensioners winter fuel allowance as energy prices rise by 10%, keeping 2 child benefit cap, increasing social housing rents above inflation &amp; Starmer warning the worst is to come. In 2026 Labour vote will collapse 2024-08-25T08:59:27Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrpjvr384admvuykdxwl3lv0vxxezplp883esk8hhllmeq84cuypszyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jwjmsn2d #ukpolitics <br/>Starmer&#39;s Labour Government after 7 weeks<br/><br/>axed winter fuel payment for pensionets<br/>kept 2 child benefit cap<br/>increased round up of asylum seekers and deportation <br/>anti immigrant rhetoric even after racist Islamophobic riots in which asylum seekers were nearly murdered <br/>refused freer movement for young people<br/>increased rent increases for social housing tenants <br/>tax increases &amp; austerity promised for autumn <br/><br/>what exactly has changed? 2024-08-22T18:12:59Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsg0ltzv4aqsfj5q3cv34g2ttwmfpn0qv42mc5jk7snqsz67ngjsvqzyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jwfl3gtq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8n02h454te6vyargrq6uh594lfqynj20w7rcs6n5fd207zfzrrtsz2dqfj'>nevent1q…dqfj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>truly shocking figures which show the effect of demonising and dehumanising Palestinians by the apartheid Israeli state. 2024-08-20T08:25:58Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvel932ngl6nxlx3lc5meg4sahtw5t4cgnc0fn7jnc7uuq9xl83ngzyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jwygyc0t #ukpolitics<br/><br/>Proud of this woman. She has been protesting against racist thugs all her life &amp; is still out there. Like her I protested against National Front in the 1970&#39;s. As long as they are around like her I will continue to protest against them. <br/><br/>&#34; Pat, 70, said she began protesting 50 years ago, against the National Front.<br/><br/>Speaking outside the Abdullah Quilliam Mosque, she said: “Someone said to me ‘you’re too old, don’t be doing this’ but as long as they’re here someone’s got to do it.”<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/112/902/866/377/468/478/original/ac07db10ac3f5ccc.jpg"> <br/> 2024-08-04T08:52:38Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswyxwue37ytrlxaa4qw33drftwthwgs4tdyj6gvpymd4pgqztq5jczyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jw3yecc5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvd5vjcjexq6ns92wl0n4vfnhmmpyhhah9jeyrukhxcucygf9q0zcj9mmd7'>nevent1q…mmd7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Just thinking about how those of us who demonstrate against genocide in Gaza in praceful protests were demonised as anti Semites and thugs. This week we have seen the real thugs on the streets far right racists attacking mosques, local communities and rioting.<br/><br/>My guess is praceful protesters against climate change or arms sales to a genocidal regime will get harsher treatment by legal system than racist thugs.<br/><br/>That is British injustice for you 2024-08-02T08:26:07Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9yvj5x05j27lja3heqygd7ry9r4aux0kkcmhpp8ul2xcq66rj29szyp3n8p0tdcs7y5kzckd266w548xvw93mqmeznsrk9e9uftk5645jwpna55k In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8mv38xkz036a4cnkacz4hyhr8wf4kk6emhm3jvj6xq288xt2dcgqu4366l'>nevent1q…366l</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>and hete was me thinking EDL were opposed to immigration especially illegal immigration. The exception must be entitled white fascist English people. Tommy will be distraught his sense of entitlement is not recognised 2024-06-25T12:50:30Z