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Bill McFarquhar

@copperbottem.bsky.social

Admirer of Robert Louis Stevenson my childhood hero. Husband to the wonderful Piisa ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ the best Sour Dough bread baker. Campervan Castaway. Avid Guardian reader. Book lover. Dormant sketcher. Coffee addict Independence for Bonnie Scotland๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

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To all the Labour voters in Scotland, please remember:-
โ–ช๏ธThey lied about taxes,WASPI women,supporting disabled,winter fuel,lowering council tax bills, lowering food & energy prices, protecting fishing and farming, and growing the economy. Instead, the Labour government built a house of lies.

23.08.2025 14:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Apologies John. But I have been waiting more than a year for my hip replacement- indeed it took more than two years wait for a consultation with the surgeon.

05.08.2025 14:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The BBC's Director-General has expressed strong concerns about misinformation and disinformation, calling them a threat to democracy and even people's lives. I get most of my misinformation and disinformation from BBC Scotland. @bbcuk.bsky.social

14.05.2025 12:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 70    ๐Ÿ” 27    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Keir Starmer canโ€™t build a stronger European partnership by stealth. He has to declare it aloud | Rafael Behr Britain has โ€˜resetโ€™ relations with the EU, but with Farage ascendant again, our politics must be cured of the Brexit virus, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

โ€œKeir Starmer canโ€™t build a stronger European partnership by stealth. He has to declare it aloud. Our politics must be cured of the Brexit virusโ€ - Well said @rafaelbehr.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

09.05.2025 05:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 192    ๐Ÿ” 57    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Looking forward to Laura K scrutinising Reform UK Ltdโ€™s policies like she does Labour.

Well I would if I still watched this piece of shit!

04.05.2025 08:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 152    ๐Ÿ” 15    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 13    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
A black-and-white picture of a 'Scotland Says No To Trident' banner hanging from the railway bridge across the Clyde just outside Glasgow Central Station.

A black-and-white picture of a 'Scotland Says No To Trident' banner hanging from the railway bridge across the Clyde just outside Glasgow Central Station.

'Militarily useless, expensive at every level, dangerous to everyone that comes in contact with them, it should not be beyond our powers to recognise that nuclear weapons are a terrifying liability for any nation-state.'
Janet Fenton, via The National
archive.is/XkkYf

21.04.2025 12:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 67    ๐Ÿ” 26    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Since 2014, every major argument for Scotland staying in the UK has crumbled.

Brexit, broken promises and attacks on devolution show the Union does not serve Scotland.

Thereโ€™s no rational case left for Scotland to remain - only the denial of our right to decide our own future.

HOLYROOD 2026 i๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

15.04.2025 13:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 65    ๐Ÿ” 44    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Trump says he was being a 'bit sarcastic' when he promised to end Russia-Ukraine war in 24 hours President Donald Trump says he was โ€œbeing a little bit sarcasticโ€ when he repeatedly claimed as a candidate that he would have the Russia-Ukraine war solved within 24 hours โ€” and before he even took o...

What an ass. ๐Ÿ™„

apnews.com/article/trum...

16.03.2025 12:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Photo of Liz Cheney with caption criticising Trump and Co.

Photo of Liz Cheney with caption criticising Trump and Co.

Only a minority of the American people voted for Hump and Husk. The remaining majority have a very powerful voice if they care to use it.

03.03.2025 08:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 15    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Send this video to everyone you know. Most are completely unaware of it! Ukraine was am major power. Perhaps the 3rd strongest in the world. They gave that up because they trusted the US to protect them from Russia.
Marcos Rubio explainsโฌ‡๏ธโฌ‡๏ธโฌ‡๏ธ

02.03.2025 17:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 26    ๐Ÿ” 27    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿป

01.03.2025 16:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 56    ๐Ÿ” 25    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

Well said Stephen Flynn.

28.02.2025 22:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 96    ๐Ÿ” 32    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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#ScottishIndependence

24.02.2025 00:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Freedom of Movement was robbed from us by a successful Russian influence operation and the worst abuses of democracy in modern British history.

Please repost if you want it restored.

20.02.2025 08:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 733    ๐Ÿ” 577    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 16    ๐Ÿ“Œ 8
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Kate Forbes to demand UK Government repeals 'anti-devolution' Internal Market Act KATE Forbes will call on the UK Government to repeal the Internal Market Act today. A The legislation, which is designed to ensure smooth tradeโ€ฆ

Let Sarwar be warned, this is an issue upon which he must decided. Is he in support of devolution or against it? It is as simple as that. Labour, 'the party of devolution', must now prove it. www.thenational.scot/news/2494622...

19.02.2025 08:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ˜‚

19.02.2025 08:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 32    ๐Ÿ” 18    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A Trump shill on Newsnight claims there are more people in prison in UK jails for freedom of speech violations than in Putinโ€™s Russia.

These people are radicalised, insane, plain stupid or some combination of all three.

18.02.2025 22:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2842    ๐Ÿ” 568    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 190    ๐Ÿ“Œ 35
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REPOST if you stand with AOC!

18.02.2025 06:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 28560    ๐Ÿ” 13435    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 444    ๐Ÿ“Œ 408
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Repost if you agree.

16.02.2025 08:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 288    ๐Ÿ” 192    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 11    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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Anas Sarwar now says he cannot save Grangemouth because it is a private company.

It was also a private company before the election, when he said he would save it.

#Grangemouth #independence #Scotland

11.02.2025 07:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 150    ๐Ÿ” 102    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 19    ๐Ÿ“Œ 9

Nicola was unfairly victimised by the UK GOV.
It's time to put her back on the pedestal where she belongs.

09.02.2025 19:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Like many on here, I believe I'm not alone when I say that right now I am politically homeless. But by God I will lend my vote to the SNP, Until we gain our freedom. That will be the day in which politics & how they are done will be reset in Scotland. Then you can choose who you believe in.

09.02.2025 13:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 189    ๐Ÿ” 75    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9    ๐Ÿ“Œ 8

That would be the totally unbiased BBC wouldn't it.....wouldn't it...๐Ÿ‘€

08.02.2025 17:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Anas Sarwar, Liar!

08.02.2025 05:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 27    ๐Ÿ” 23    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Whatever happened to basic democracy & a nationโ€™s right to self determination ?
Lying Labour turning out to be even more dismissive of legitimate Scottish independence aspirations than the Tories. Now they are looking to forge an alliance with Reform UK, Anything to preserve their precious union.

07.02.2025 07:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 42    ๐Ÿ” 14    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Nicola Sturgeon passes SNP vetting process amid ongoing Operation Branchform probe NICOLA Sturgeon has passed the SNP's vetting process despite remaining under investigation in Operation Branchform probe.

Why not? Not convicted of any crime, unlike the Trump President.

Nicola Sturgeon passes SNP vetting process amid ongoing Operation Branchform probe

www.thenational.scot/news/2491778...

07.02.2025 11:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 68    ๐Ÿ” 15    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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England wants us so weak that we can no longer rise up #ScottishIndependence

08.02.2025 01:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 80    ๐Ÿ” 50    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

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