Stuart Braithwaite

If we're going with: democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect, and tolerance being the 'British' values; I would have thought sending arms to a genocidal state that has broken almost every international law and is ethnically cleansing illegally occupied land is 'un-British'!

Taking august and December off. Lazy git!!!

Amazing

“Is he your pal”?

That is not the opposition or the party leading in the polls in Scotland

“Losers medal” 😂

a shocking - and actually quite terrifying - open dereliction of this government's responsibility to its own citizens

I reckon a David Peace novel on Russell Martin’s 123 day reign at Rangers would be an absolute barn stormer 📕🇬🇧

JK Rowling quoting serial sexual harasser Nick Cohen is how you know she's a sincere defender of women's rights

[Labour Party looking at polls that show a far-right government incoming at the next election] Let's introduce entirely unprecedented and extreme restrictions on the right to protests. There will be no bad or regretable consequences to this.

Tbilisi, 🇬🇪 — thousands have taken to the streets right now and are marching toward the presidential palace.

I kind of think these folk making it all “a big joke” kind of ushered in fascism tbh 🤷

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Since deleting Twitter I’ve noticed a big drop in my Bandcamp sales. If you’re a music fan, please repost this so people can find me here! I make weirdo alt pop, I hate nazis and love Etsy witches 🖤✨

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I think he’s perfectly aware

I’m really starting to go off him

That sweet, sweet bone saw cash is just too alluring I suppose.

The Manchester terror attack is horrendous and tragic beyond belief. Netanyahu blaming the UK PM in an attempt to deflect blame for his war crimes is wild though. Cynical and tawdry. He cares for himself and himself only.

Makes ye hink but, no?

Starmer to end asylum ‘golden ticket’ of resettlement and family reunion rights People granted asylum will have to earn right to invite family in plan charities call ‘straight from populist playbook’

The idea that being a refugee is somehow a “golden ticket” is genuinely awful. These are people who the government have recognised are in need of protection. Do they think people chose that? That that’s what people wanted?

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My mum is the best

It's exactly five years since Mogwai's Stuart Braithwaite (@plasmatron.bsky.social) gave his mum a scare by quoting his favourite Public Enemy lyric on Twitter

Krishnan Guru Murthy, "Isn't it a bit insulting to say to an Indian doctor who is working 60-70 hours a week that in order to get settled status he's got to volunteer?"

Rachel Reeves, "We want people to contribute if they come to our country"

Labour have gone utterly bonkers

Thank you

There is a clear trajectory showing majority support for Scottish independence. Even polls that artificially skew their survey samples towards No, now show a Yes majority. We must now start planning for #Indyref2 with or without Westminster consent.

Yvette Cooper should resign. She is an utter clown.

Pop Mutations and Tiny Changes team up for one-night gig blowout in Glasgow | The List Altered Images, Carla J Easton, Withered Hand, Jill Lorean, Elisabeth Elektra and more will perform at venues across the city

Pop Mutations have teamed up with Tiny Changes for a special evening of music in Glasgow next month. Combining live music and comedy, acts include Altered Images, Carla J Easton, Elisabeth Elektra, Zara Gladman, Vic Galloway and Nightwave.

photo of pre-protest barriers draped with far right banners including one saying 'BeCause HUMza Thinks SCOTLAND IS TOO WHITE WE MUST SECURE THE EXISTANCE OF OUR PEOPle FOR AND A Future for WHITE CHILDREN!' and one with a picture of a remembrance poppy and silhouettes of soldiers. there are also ones saying 'anti racism just means anti white' and 'immigration referendum now'

The Aberdeen Hotel-Shouting Team has managed to combine the 14 Words (global Nazi slogan) with a poppy banner celebrating infamous antifascists. Incredible work.

David Bowie's hand-written lyrics for Heroes. Currently on display in the David Bowie Centre at the remarkable V&A East Storehouse

Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka posts contract after turning down Riyadh Comedy Festival Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka posts contract after turning down Riyadh Comedy Festival

Okatsuka posted the censorship rules for the controversial comedy festival, noting how many "You can’t say anything anymore!" comedians have signed on.
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