Joanna Krahe

On this front, a reminder that (in Scotland at least), people are very supportive of capping donations to political parties and supplementing / replacing it with per-vote based public funding. 60% supported public funding for parties and 51% selected options that *at least* capped private donations!

Alex Cole-Hamilton leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats Alex Cole-Hamilton, the leader of the Scottish Lib Dems and MSP for Edinburgh Western joins Byline Scotland’s Ronnie Barbour to discuss Election 2026 ambitions

Alex Cole-Hamilton, the leader of the Scottish Lib Dems and MSP for Edinburgh Western, joins Byline Scotland’s Ronnie Barbour to discuss his Election 2026 ambitions | Bylines Scotland Radio

I'm getting a little tired of all the distraction and deflection. Is it important if he's dement or not if there are no consquences? Surely the American people and those with positions of responsibility first and foremost concern is whether he is serving the country well. Everything else is noise.

How Oil Reveals The Cracks In Russia’s War Economy After nearly four years of fiscal overreach caused by injecting trillions of rubles into the Russian economy, the Kremlin can no longer disguise its distress.

"Russia’s war machine is showing unmistakable signs of strain. After nearly four years of fiscal overreach caused by injecting trillions of rubles into the Russian economy, the Kremlin can no longer disguise its distress."
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A Glasgow soup kitchen Those who visit a Glasgow soup kitchen have much to teach us about being a caring society – it’s a place where humanity shines through

Those who visit a Glasgow soup kitchen have much to teach us about being a caring society – it’s a place where humanity shines through
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YouTube video by Silicon Wafers There are More Witkoff Leaks to Come - Will They be Worse Still?!

The tone, structure and approach of the US side is wrong. It doesn't align with what the victim needs, or the aggressor wants. This isn't a fractious meeting of a geriatric condo board in Florida, but a set of decisions that will affect millions of people.
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Half of Europeans see Trump as enemy of Europe, survey finds Nine-country poll finds half of people believe risk of war with Russia is high and three-quarters want to stay in EU

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I’ve often wondered what the word “Trumpian” would mean to future generations. Clear now Olympian levels of corruption and selling out American democracy for personal gain will be part of it. A rancid mix of Neville Chamberlain, Benedict Arnold, and Tammany Hall.

Brussels floats ‘emergency’ powers to raise €210bn from Russian assets Contentious proposal to fund Ukraine would mark watershed moment for EU

Anyone who cares about Europe's future and loathes Putin should want this plan to succeed. It's the single most important decision Europe can take for its own defence and Ukraine's survival. America is lost. www.ft.com/content/3c23...

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Three brothers – one passion, one purpose The Maclean brothers wanted to build a compelling story, live full lives and give something back – a foundation for the common good was born

The Maclean brothers wanted to build a compelling story, live full lives and give something back – a foundation for the common good was born | Joanna Krahe

"Boris Johnson, directly echoed this two years later. In May 2016, he told reporters that “if you want an example of EU foreign policy-making on the hoof, and the EU’s pretensions to running a defence policy that have caused real trouble, then look at what has happened in Ukraine”."

The system has been corrupted - not a mystery.

The USA is now USA inc. owned by the convicted of fraud Trump org. We no longer lead the free world, we are only open for business to anyone who is willing to pay the American despot. #Corruption #Tyranny @democrats.senate.gov

I think his main motivation is greed and personal gain and Russia understands that - as soon as Kushner turns up at talks it's almost a confirmation that money is on offer. Perhaps they have compromising material on him too, a perfect combination to play him like a fiddle.

The question is, what is in it for Trump?

YouTube video by Jay in Kyiv US Abandons Europe In Shift Toward Moscow

Trump regime abandons Europe to embrace his Russian master.

youtu.be/ow2q0Y4qT0o

Reform itself will be a pathway to autocracy

Community Land Scotland launches their 2026 manifesto Scotland goes to the polls in 2026, and Community Land Scotland reminds all aspiring MSPs that Scotland faces multiple and overlapping issues

Scotland goes to the polls in 2026, and Community Land Scotland reminds all aspiring MSPs that Scotland faces multiple and overlapping issues | Charlie McCarthy

Why are Tories not being hauled over the coals about this.

They said 350m could be saved and given to NHS.

They didn't say how much the country would lose from lost trade, lost investment, lost EU grants, EU funding, lost knowledge (eg on sharing crime data)

Yet Labour getting trolled at budget.

Europe’s frozen moment: EU must use Russian assets to rebuild Ukraine With time running out, the EU faces a stark choice: act boldly to enforce international law – or retreat into paralysis and embolden aggressors everywhere

Previously on Bylines Scotland…

BREAKING: “The idea that leaving the EU was the answer to all our cares and concerns has clearly been proved wrong."

Keir Starmer says that "wild promises were made" about Brexit.

He adds: "The same argument is now being made about the European Convention on Human Rights"

President Macron:

I really believe that in the weeks to come, the pressure on the Russian economy and Russia's capacity to finance the war effort will drastically change.

Three things about the Witkoff tapes:

1) It appears Western intelligence services have decided to let Witkoff (and Trump) know they have recordings of their traitorous conversations w/Russia.

2) This Ukraine "deal" was all Witkoff's idea.

3) Congressional leaders should demand he be fired.

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Scottish affordable home assembled in just one week Press release: Despite snow, frost and rain, this pioneering two-bed prototype home in Inverness was rapidly assembled in just one week

Press release: Despite snow, frost and rain, this pioneering two-bed prototype home in Inverness was rapidly assembled in just one week | Bylines Scotland

If Russia wanted peace, they would stop killing Ukrainians.
If the US wanted peace, they would stop Russia.

YouTube video by Byline TV Boris Johnson's KGB Links EXPOSED - John Sweeney FULL Documentary

Since we released this @johnsweeneyroar.bsky.social documentary two years ago, more information has come to light that Boris Johnson went to this meeting to discuss a 'backchannel' to Putin with Alexander Lebedev, who was working for the Kremlin in Crimea at the time

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Grateful to everyone I saw in Philadelphia and Cincinnati and to everyone who protested — and above all to those who organize day after day.