Anne Collinson

As far as I can tell, this young South African girl created a prototype that, when you press a concealed button, a photo of the attacker is taken and the location is sent to police or selected contact via GPS. It’s only a prototype for now, but this could be a game changer for assault victims.

New poll. Scottish Greens forecast to overtake Labour and Tories in Scotland. Greens: 14 MSPs. Labour: 13 MSPs. Tory: 10 MSPs. Vote Scottish Greens on 7 May.

🚨 NEW POLL!

A new poll out today has the Scottish Greens doubling our MSPs and overtaking both Labour and the Tories in the Scottish Parliament.

This May we can bring about the green change that Scotland badly needs.

Small sample size, though not as tiny as FindOutNow. Basically, anybody still could win it.

New Omnisis poll of Gorton and Denton by-election gives Greens a *two point* lead over Reform and four points over Labour.

Basically neck and neck and within margin of error.

Hannah Spencer (Greens): 22%
Matt Goodwin (REF UK): 20%
Angeliki Stogia (Lab): 18%
Charlotte Cadden (Conservatives): 3%

Stoneygate (Leicester) Council By-Election Result:

🌍 GRN: 30.4% (+22.9)
🌹 LAB: 27.7% (-12.8)
🏘️ OL: 16.2% (New)
🙋 Ind: 11.5% (New)
🌳 CON: 8.3% (-15.3)
➡️ RFM: 2.7% (New)
🔶 LDM: 1.6% (-5.9)
🙋 Ind: 1.6% (New)

No Ind (-21.0) as previous.

Green GAIN from Labour.
Changes w/ 2023.

Inalienable right?

They can abseil too! Crafty so and so’s 😂

Gordon Brown says he has submitted a five page letter to UK police forces, providing new information about the Epstein files, in order to help "secure justice for trafficked girls and women"

Grace Brewster Hopper (1906 –1992) was an American computer scientist, mathematician, and US Navy rear admiral. She was the first to devise the theory of machine-independent programming languages, and developed two early high-level programming languages still in use today. #CelebratingWomen

The Trump regime deported a 2-month-old baby and his family after the infant was hospitalized following their detention at the Dilley family detention center.

Rep. Joaquin Castro says the family was shipped off with only the money in their commissary — $190.

The cruelty is endless.

This👇.

I wonder if declines in the polls for incompetent, corrupt Trump worshiping Reform will get covered by BBC or @greenparty.org.uk rise will get same publicity the far right got

YouTube video by Aberdeen Performing Arts A Giant on the Bridge Trailer

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Homeland Security reportedly sent hundreds of subpoenas seeking to unmask anti-ICE accounts | TechCrunch The Department of Homeland Security has been increasing pressure on tech companies to identify the owners of accounts that criticize ICE.

US Department of Homeland Security increases pressure on tech companies to identify owners of social media accounts that criticize ICE.

Deeply sinister. So much for the "land of the free".
techcrunch.com/2026/02/14/h...

This👇. Abolish ICE.

Powerful stuff.

Noodles With Mushrooms and Mangetouts This is as simple a stir-fry as you could get, but — in my book — all the better for it. And, of course, you can build on as you wish. While it’s wonderful as is for a side, do add more mushrooms and ...

#RecipeOfTheDay is, as so often the case in cooking, much more than the sum of its parts: Noodles with Mushrooms and Mangetouts! (American friends, that’s snow peas in your language.) www.nigella.com/recipes/nood...

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If you can catch this show somewhere you It’s really worth the time, effort and money. ❤️👍

YouTube video by spooFabulous Waltz With Me- Jo Mango (Lyric Video)

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Wow. Seriously, read it.

Was thinking of getting an indoor cat. Can I ask where you are in Scotland I’m in Glasgow so would need to be within reach for me if shelter is not suitable?

Yesterday morning kids were sent running from their bus stop in panic because ICE showed up. This guy at today’s ICE Out of Lindenwold protest is a must watch 😭. @maddow.bsky.social

BBS summary of Norstat poll for Sunday Times 14/02/26. Greens up to 11% and 11 MSPs. Full figures and maps can be found at Ballot Box Scotland.

Another poll showing the @scottishgreens.org on track for a record result. That Reform figure is absolutely rank though.

Every seat we gain is one less potential Reform gain.

We have 82 days to bring hope back.

Join our movement & help make it happen 👇✍️
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After something similar happened to my former partner when he had dementia (died 2024) I sewed AirTags into his coat and jacket linings and so I was able to trace him on three further occasions when he got a bit lost/ I didn’t know where he was. Highly recommend to anyone in these circumstances.

My brother Garry has dementia and is currently lost somewhere in the Chester area. If anyone should spot him please call the police on 999. We'd appreciate reposts. @shitchester.bsky.social

ICE deportation flights are getting longer and crueler A private equity–owned airline profits off Trump’s migrant crackdown.

My Trump-supporting cousin-in-law just texted my husband to say he encountered this Mother Jones on social media, read it, realized I wrote it, and told him to tell me I’m doing good work and to keep going.

Things are changing, y’all.

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Trump failed to indict six members of Congress. This is why it matters Grand juries are preventing some of the grossest abuses of federal power

On Trump's failed attempt to indict six members of Congress

At @prospectmagazine.co.uk
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And further points on the 1642/2026 comparison at my own blog:
emptycity.substack.com/p/1642s-five... /
davidallengreen.com/2026/02/1642...

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Sign at Glasgow's Buchanan Street Bus Station

SEND for the bankers As The Guardian noted yesterday: Rachel Reeves is under pressure to reassure MPs over the state of the UK’s public finances, amid concerns that the rising cost of special educational needs and disabi...

SEND for the bankers www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/02... Fiscal rules look like they will be used to deny children and others with special educational needs the chances they need in life. And, yes, I am very angry about that.

This👇.