Fay Young

Great crested grebes ‘weed dancing’ is a sure sign Spring is in the air. Their courtship starts face to face, imitating each other’s movements. They then swim in opposite directions, dive and re-emerge with weed. Finally, they swim towards each other, rise up and dance. #Birds #WildlifePhotography

Stories of Glasgow, warmly embraced by the Wall of Death What are the missing stories of Glasgow? We met in The Revelator to find out.

Missing stories also represent gaps in understanding about – and between – many different communities sharing and shaping Glasgow. Gaps only too easily filled by the malevolent forces of our time.

But here was a small group of activists of the most benevolent kind…
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Good work @severincarrell.bsky.social
I remember the story - and that odd Scottish mix of shocking but not surprising

Good journalists tell inconvenient truths
Stable democracy depends on fearless scrutiny of government - Scotland should not fear such scrutiny

I repeat - @scottishgov.bsky.social and @johnswinney.bsky.social have known for years Prestwick is used by US armed forces to support its offensive operations. And the Scottish govt has openly touted for US military business for Prestwick; its officials flew to US military fairs to do so

Hereditary peer Lord Mancroft: ‘They don’t care about fox hunting. It’s about us’ The Conservative politician and former master of hounds on House of Lords reform, the pros and cons of privilege — and his numerous tattoos

“You’re not going to put that in your article are you? Bastard. Bastard!”

@henrymance.ft.com at lunch with tattooed (*almost* lovable) hereditary peer Lord Mancroft via @FT

A restorative read. Well, you gotta laugh sometimes.

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For the 2nd time in 2 days, the BBC World at One #wato reports that there are upcoming elections to the “Scottish Government”. This is not true. There are upcoming elections to Scottish Parliament. Government is then elected by MSPs. This is elementary stuff to get right

Really enjoyed last night. Great warm welcome for Ray Perman by Dunbar History Society in the Town House
You could feel the pride of place among local people, here to discover a great man James Hutton whose remarkable story is not widely known

Stories of Glasgow, warmly embraced by the Wall of Death What are the missing stories of Glasgow? We met in The Revelator to find out.

Missing stories also represent gaps in understanding about – and between – many different communities sharing and shaping Glasgow. Gaps only too easily filled by the malevolent forces of our time.

But here was a small group of activists of the most benevolent kind…
fayyoung.org/stories-of-g...

The Revelator is an extraordinary space, dreamed up by an extraordinary, generous artist. I was lucky to chair a Round Table discussion there exploring Glasgow’s missing stories - and why we need to hear them - with a great bunch of people. Did the heart good.

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For what it’s worth, today I will share recent experiences of kindness - both involve storytelling and a good sense of place, the first in Glasgow at the extraordinary creative Wall of Death in The Revelator (said with a rev), the second at Dunbar History Society exploring ‘deep time’

Stories of Glasgow, warmly embraced by the Wall of Death What are the missing stories of Glasgow? We met in The Revelator to find out.

The Wall of Death - not a cosy space but here full of warm-hearted kind people. In the chilling time we are in it was good to meet such a benevolent bunch.
I enjoyed their stories at this Glasgow Round Table exploring how to connect communities.
Hope you do too. fayyoung.org/stories-of-g...

I think we owe you a dram! Will certainly keep you one. Ray says he’s got a special discount for the talks

Great to hear from you Graham
Yes, Ray’s got a wheelie bag full of books 😊

Tonight 7.30pm in Dunbar Town House, author Ray Perman talks to history society about James Hutton 'Forgotten Titan of the Enlightment' (with a personal secret), less well known than Adam Smith and James Watt but of equal importance to human development #history, #enlightment

'Epic Fury' suffering continues even if Trump invents an end to his illegal war - Sceptical Scot Protect the Red Cross emblem. Enable Red Cross teams to save lives under international humanitarian law as US-Israel ‘Epic Fury’ recklessness spreads across the Middle East, and beyond. Sceptical Scot...

Trump chose the beginning but might not choose the end of his reckless 'Epic Fury'. Netanyahu promises to continue bombarding Lebanon. Many consequences unfold...
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Thank you Mr Thread 🙂

James Hutton, Geologist: Hybrid Event Ray Perman will give a talk about James Hutton, who in 1785 presented his "Theory of the Earth" and laid the foundation of modern geology.

I know, I'm married to the author so not totally impartial. But Ray Perman's a very good storyteller with a journalistic eye for human detail. His talk @oldedinburghclub.bsky.social 18 March 7-8.30pm
Hutton, by the way, was quite a human. #JamesHutton #geology
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Good to see this Washington Post tribute to Perth Museum, a great cultural asset to the Scottish city. Poor Perth very much in need of a boost

It's not an option to respect the law: #US-Israel war - Sceptical Scot Protect the Red Cross emblem. Enable Red Cross teams to save lives under international humanitarian law as US-Israel war with Iran spreads across the Middle East, and beyond. Sceptical Scot is sharing...

Sharing this urgent British Red Cross message in a plea for protection for the emblem that protects lives in a spreading warzone. #US-Israel war shows no respect for international humanitarian law in their war of choice with no end in sight sceptical.scot/2026/03/its-...

Great work, thank you!

For International Women's Day
May it bring good sense where it is most needed.

Global food insecurity: another dividend from Trump's war of choice - Sceptical Scot Oil powers cars. Nitrogen powers crops. If the strait of Hormuz closes, the most consequential price may not be Brent crude but the cost of feeding the world.”  In The Conversation authors Nima Shokri...

"If the strait of Hormuz closes, the most consequential price may not be Brent crude but the cost of feeding the world.” Reposting The Conversation – Nima Shokri and Salome M. S. Shokri-Kuehni on the Trump dividend sceptical.scot/2026/03/glob...

'I'm still haunted that he died alone': The last voices of the Covid inquiry Bereaved families have the final say as the Covid inquiry completes three years of public hearings.

This is very moving, the last day of the Covid inquiry. Disturbing to see some people questioning the cost and purpose. The enduring cost of Covid is still not publicly recognised www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Sorely disappointed in what seems an extraordinary failure of process. The Ecocide Bill is a great example of cross-party working, supported by almost 3/4 of MSPs, including the first minister. Why block it so close to completion?

Iran has notified UNESCO that U.S.-Israeli strikes have damaged two historical sites: Tehran’s grand bazaar and Golestan Palace, a complex in the Iranian capital known as the “Versailles of Persia."

Follow live updates: https://wapo.st/40r8B3D

Starmer’s position on Iran pleases no one, but that is because there are no good options | Rafael Behr None of the prime minister’s critics engages with the hard strategic dilemmas arising from Britain’s perilous dependency on US power, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

On Starmer, Iran and the impossible dilemmas that arise when your closest defence and security partner is also a rogue superpower www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

A notable feature of Green politics in Scotland too
I’m frustrated that Labour doesn’t more often argue for green (lower case) investment to create jobs, housing, hope. Totally mystified that Green politicians don’t - or do they think campaigning on environment would lose votes?

Reckoning on public sector pay deferred until after the election | FAI The Scottish Government has deferred a looming crisis on public sector pay until after the 7 May election…

What are the critical challenges facing an incoming Scottish Government? Read our report below, in which we cut through the complexity and to lay out the context in which all parties will need to present their proposals

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Rapid UK coastal erosion throws spotlight on £40bn nuclear plant More than 27 metres of cliff lost over a year in area just 2km from Sizewell C

“I made a cup of tea at 7-7.30 in the morning…half an hour later I realised that a quarter of my garden had just gone,” said Hilary Lightfoot,

Rapid - and accelerating - UK coastal erosion throws spotlight on £40bn nuclear plant @FT

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