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Why on earth do asylum seekers need to be more than half a mile from Inverness high street? Is he worried that they might take over an empty shop front and rejuvenate the local economy

28.10.2025 21:59 β€” πŸ‘ 154    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 5
A storefront painted mint green and black displays signage for an upcoming restaurant called β€œColonel Kim’s Korean Fried Chicken.” Large windows are covered with posters featuring a cartoon Colonel Kim, β€œCOMING SOON” text, and QR codes for more information. The entrance is framed by promotional graphics, signaling the restaurant’s imminent launch.

A storefront painted mint green and black displays signage for an upcoming restaurant called β€œColonel Kim’s Korean Fried Chicken.” Large windows are covered with posters featuring a cartoon Colonel Kim, β€œCOMING SOON” text, and QR codes for more information. The entrance is framed by promotional graphics, signaling the restaurant’s imminent launch.

Wtf Edinburgh 🀣

28.10.2025 16:09 β€” πŸ‘ 92    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 0
A map of the UK showing that all UK detective programmes in the north are grim, bleak and miserable, whilst those in the south are cosy, chummy and very upper-middle class.

A map of the UK showing that all UK detective programmes in the north are grim, bleak and miserable, whilst those in the south are cosy, chummy and very upper-middle class.

You've just made me realise what the true north-south divide is.

28.10.2025 07:10 β€” πŸ‘ 335    πŸ” 99    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 8

Thank you!

28.10.2025 09:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A four panel comic strip by It's Meg Comics. Titled 'Loan Shark'. 

Panel 1: On the Orca in the film Jaws. Brody says to Quint "You're gonna need a bigger boat."

Panel 2: The shark emerges from the sea, and using fins like hands it cups its fins to its mouth and shouts "HONESTLY, NOW IS NOT A GOOD TIME."

Panel 3: The shark is now leaning on the back of the boat, like in the scene in the film where it eats Quint. It is saying "Interest rates are higher than ever, and used boats are still in high demand. Supply issues, you know."

Panel 4: We see the shark's point of view - Brody and Quint frowning while the shark says "I'd recommend trying to refinance, if anything."

A four panel comic strip by It's Meg Comics. Titled 'Loan Shark'. Panel 1: On the Orca in the film Jaws. Brody says to Quint "You're gonna need a bigger boat." Panel 2: The shark emerges from the sea, and using fins like hands it cups its fins to its mouth and shouts "HONESTLY, NOW IS NOT A GOOD TIME." Panel 3: The shark is now leaning on the back of the boat, like in the scene in the film where it eats Quint. It is saying "Interest rates are higher than ever, and used boats are still in high demand. Supply issues, you know." Panel 4: We see the shark's point of view - Brody and Quint frowning while the shark says "I'd recommend trying to refinance, if anything."

"Loan Shark"

24.10.2025 16:48 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m not sure if this is against the broadcasting code and worthy of an ofcom investigation, but if it’s not, it should be. Absolutely disgraceful stuff.

27.10.2025 22:52 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Join the SNP. If you think the SNP arent left-wing enough, join the SGP. If for some esoteric reason the Greens arent left-wing enough you can join the SSP and by simply turning up you will be leader a month later. You are not a wainwright: cease inventing wheels

27.10.2025 17:24 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This particular lifelong schismatic has so far been a nuisance to:

1. The Labour party
2. "The Independent Labour network"
3. The SSP
4. "Solidarity"
5. The SNP
6. Alba
7. Jeffrey Corbyn's Lonely Hearts Club Band

26.10.2025 21:55 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Chopin on bagpipes

26.10.2025 11:35 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A person in a bear costume has an arm stuck out of the mouth, strumming an acoustic guitar, holding the neck with their other hand.

A person in a bear costume has an arm stuck out of the mouth, strumming an acoustic guitar, holding the neck with their other hand.

he’d warned that fucker not to play wonderwall

25.10.2025 22:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1165    πŸ” 145    πŸ’¬ 19    πŸ“Œ 3
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Top tip. If your clock looks like this when you put it back tonight, you’ve overshot by nearly thirty years.

25.10.2025 21:27 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 2

" Vote SNP or we'll build nuclear power plants in Scotland to provide England with electricity ".
It's no wonder they're completely Donald as a serious party coming out with that as a campaign slogan.

25.10.2025 17:17 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm in scotland and was trying to grow them through the summer. I might go get some and try an over winter

25.10.2025 13:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I haven't grown any for years, but never managed to get bulbs that good looking. When did you plant them?

25.10.2025 13:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I can smell that from here (complimentary)

25.10.2025 13:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Starmer to have an ai powered toilet sphinx posted at every public loo you must answer their riddles three before you know where you can pee

25.10.2025 08:17 β€” πŸ‘ 190    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 0
Stage of treatment waiting times - Inpatients, day cases and new outpatients quarter ending 30 June 2025 - NHS waiting times - stage of treatment - Publications - Public Health Scotland Percentage of new outpatients seen within the 12 weeks standard

Fortunately such information is easily available.
publichealthscotland.scot/publications...

24.10.2025 23:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Reform's pitch for the next Senedd elections

24.10.2025 12:53 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Some of these things are not like the others.

24.10.2025 22:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The White House Building Every president since John Adams has occupied the White House, and the history of this building extends far beyond the construction of its walls. From the Ground Floor Corridor rooms, transformed from...

Scroll down to the Major Events Timeline, and nothing will prepare you for what you'll see. I cannot believe it is real. www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-wh...

24.10.2025 17:39 β€” πŸ‘ 637    πŸ” 182    πŸ’¬ 93    πŸ“Œ 303

You can't call us transphobic until party conference is such a fantastic rallying cry for the left, 10/10. No notes.

24.10.2025 18:53 β€” πŸ‘ 54    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
One leopard with a paw over the other looking like it's speaking in the other's ear. The other looks bored or maybe perplexed.

One leopard with a paw over the other looking like it's speaking in the other's ear. The other looks bored or maybe perplexed.

The man talking to a bored woman in a club at milk edinburgh meme

The man talking to a bored woman in a club at milk edinburgh meme

24.10.2025 19:28 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

What have the people of Caerphilly ever done for us?
1. Tommy Cooper
2. Some half-decent cheese
3. Getting it right up Nigel Farage and his far-right Putin-loving authoritarian cronies!

24.10.2025 14:35 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I love living in a country where the law about what bathroom I can use is genuinely UNKNOWABLE, it’s like something from a Joseph Heller novel

24.10.2025 13:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1437    πŸ” 238    πŸ’¬ 54    πŸ“Œ 19

No elections in Scotland this week but this is very important content from Ireland in the race for the Áras.

24.10.2025 11:35 β€” πŸ‘ 52    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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MAMDANI, on Bill Ackman:

β€œ.. He's spending more money against me than I would even tax him!"

@casestudyqb.bsky.social #NYC

23.10.2025 13:59 β€” πŸ‘ 6495    πŸ” 1517    πŸ’¬ 112    πŸ“Œ 155
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UK Politics Teetering on the Brink as Scottish and Welsh Elections Beckon Labour is struggling to create any positive, energised political narrative across Britain. But is Scottish politics ready for the rapidity with which political dynamics may change and fracture in the ...

After Plaid's stunning result, re-posting my blog from Tuesday on UK/Scottish politics & how unprepared we are for the likely speed/ instability of change: "A fracturing, destabilised UK will not, in this environment, become a polite, cooperative confederation."
open.substack.com/pub/kirstyhu...

24.10.2025 09:27 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

As someone who used to be too broke to eat all the time & lived in apartments: LOL. are we a joke to you

As someone who currently grows vegetables professionally: LOL. are we a joke to you

24.10.2025 02:13 β€” πŸ‘ 322    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
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Plaid smash Reform to win in Caerphilly These are the key takeaways from a massive night in Welsh politics

My latest newsletter with all the analysis from a historic Caerphilly byelection

willhaywardwales.substack.com/p/plaid-smas...

24.10.2025 04:29 β€” πŸ‘ 308    πŸ” 125    πŸ’¬ 29    πŸ“Œ 59
A screenshot of Bryan Johnson, the insane and stupid billionaire who looks like a desiccated corpse but thinks he's making himself look younger, saying "I eliminated 85% of microplastics from my ejaculate" on Nazi Twitter

A screenshot of Bryan Johnson, the insane and stupid billionaire who looks like a desiccated corpse but thinks he's making himself look younger, saying "I eliminated 85% of microplastics from my ejaculate" on Nazi Twitter

Roses are red,
AI is inaccurate,

22.10.2025 21:27 β€” πŸ‘ 779    πŸ” 150    πŸ’¬ 25    πŸ“Œ 20

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