Veterans For Scottish Independence

Graphic promoting “Veterans For Scottish Independence 2.0” social media accounts. Background shows the Scottish Saltire flag in blue and white with a textured effect. Large text at the top reads “Follow us everywhere”. Social media icons appear on the left for Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, and TikTok with the handles @vets.4indy, Facebook.com/VeteransForScottishIndependence2.0, bsky.app/profile/soldierwhy.bsky.social, and @vets4indy. Bottom right shows a circular logo with a gold border, a silhouette of a soldier standing in front of the Saltire, and the words “Veterans For Scottish Independence 2.0”.

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Margo!!

intellectual honesty
/ɪntɪlektʃuəl ɒnɪstɪ/
adjective
the application of rigorous, unbiased integrity to the pursuit of truth, requiring the honest evaluation, presentation, and transmission of facts, even when they contradict one’s personal beliefs, hypotheses, or self-interest

People are not allowed to change their minds in your world?

Aye, well we served for decades for the British military establishment and still support Scottish independence - what's your point?

Square image in a traditional painted style. A young Highland man in tartan kilt and plaid sits on a rocky hillside, holding a sword upright with both hands resting on the hilt. He looks down and to the left with a solemn expression. He wears a red and green tartan, a dark jacket, cream stockings, and a Glengarry cap with a red pom pom. In the background, a wide Highland landscape stretches into the distance with hills, water, and a cloudy sky. A Union Jack flag flies on a pole to the right side of the image. Large white text across the sky reads: “What are all the advantages which my country reaps from the union that can counterbalance the annihilation of her independence, and even her very name? Nothing can reconcile me to the terms.” Below the quote, smaller white text reads: – Robert Burns (1790)

Tuition debt: who really paid for university? TikTok video by Soldier_Why

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It's a montage!

Square news graphic with a dark red and black background featuring faded Hungarian and Russian flags. Large headline reads, Putin’s megaphone. Orbán’s far right push into UK universities. Subheading asks, Is dirty Russian oil funding far right radicalisation? Bullet points state that the Hungarian Prime Minister’s pro Kremlin influence is reaching UK universities, Russian oil funded think tanks are backing far right speakers on campuses, and culture war rhetoric from Orbán is emboldening parts of the UK far right. An oil barrel labelled Oil spills banknotes towards a stylised UK university building. Footer reads, Report: Good Law Project, dated 12/02/2026.

Russian oil money is not just funding war. It is shaping debate on UK campuses.

New reporting links Orbán’s network to far right influence in British universities.

This demands investigation and scrutiny. Transparency matters.

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Trump's the wannabe bully who follows the real bullies.

Then they definitely got the Brexit they voted for!

Screenshot of a post on X.com by Zia Yusuf with a verified badge and the handle @ZiaYusufUK. The post reads: “Bangor University have banned Reform and called us ‘racist, transphobic and homophobic’. Bangor receives £30 million in state funding a year, much of which comes from Reform-voting taxpayers. I am sure they won’t mind losing every penny of that state funding under a Reform government. After all, they wouldn’t want a racist’s money would they?” Below the text is an image with the words: “REFORM UK ARE NOT WELCOME AT BANGOR”

Definitely proving they are "Not fascists" by threatening to defund anyone who won't give them a platform.

Square graphic showing several national flags waving together, with the Scottish Saltire prominent in the foreground and other smaller country flags visible behind it. The background is softly blurred with warm light and motion, giving a sense of cooperation and international context. No people are visible. Overlaid text reads, “We worked with smaller countries that managed defence and foreign policy responsibly. Scale was not the issue. Organisation was. Scotland has the population and skills to do the same. Independence provides the authority to plan properly.”

Square image with a dark, cloudy sky above a field of red poppies. In the foreground, bright poppies dominate the lower half of the image. In the background, silhouettes of soldiers walk past grave markers, partially obscured by haze. Overlaid text reads. “The amount of fascists and bigots we have blocked with poppy photos in their profile is unbelievable.” Below it, larger text reads. “Lest we forget” followed by “Mate you fucking forgot!” The tone is confrontational and ironic, contrasting remembrance imagery with criticism of hypocrisy.

Blocking bigots hiding behind poppy profile photos has been constant this year.
Remembrance means opposing fascism, not cosplaying respectability.
If you forgot that, the problem is you.

Square graphic showing a dynamic composite image with power lines and electrical pylons on one side and a modern government building on the other, set against a dramatic sky. The Scottish Saltire is faintly overlaid across the scene, adding texture and movement. Sparks and light effects suggest energy and momentum. No people are visible. Overlaid text reads, “We support independence because it aligns responsibility with power. Scotland already manages many services. Full powers complete that structure. You get clearer outcomes. You get better control. That is a practical case for change.”

Square cartoon style illustration showing a satirical political scene. Several exaggerated figures labelled as racists, fascists, and bigots are being kicked away from a ballot box and towards a police van marked “For Trial”. Diverse voters are shown actively rejecting them, with motion lines and impact stars to suggest urgency and action. A large speech bubble contains the quote. “Not voting for racists, fascists and bigots today, means we won’t have to try them for their crimes in the future. Save misery, heartache, time and money by sending them packing now!”

Square graphic showing a bleak urban scene. A group of people stand behind fencing and rubble. Large white text says that when wages stagnate and services collapse, blame shifts to immigrants, minorities, and people with less power. Yellow highlighted words stress that blame never fixed housing, never raised pay, and never improved schools or hospitals. At the bottom, bold text says blame feels satisfying, it does not work.

Farage and Reform point the finger. They do not fix the problem.

They offer blame, not answers. They offer slogans, not solutions.

Housing stays broken. Wages stay low. Public services keep failing.

If you want change, you need policies that work. Not someone to blame.

Wise words from one of Scotland's greatest philosophers.

Square graphic poster in a vintage wartime style. Blue and white Scottish saltires fill the background. Two WWII Spitfire planes fly across the top. A cheering crowd raises saltires in the foreground. Large bold text in the centre reads, “VE Day is 8th May. This year we can get rid of the fascists a day early. Use your vote on 7th May.” A solid banner at the bottom reads, “No to Reform.”

Use your ballot to send the message that hate and bigotry has no place in Scotland.

Square graphic showing a quiet Scottish landscape at dusk, with rolling hills and a single small house lit warmly in the foreground. The Scottish Saltire is softly overlaid across the sky, semi transparent and textured. No people are visible. Overlaid text reads, “We stood in difficult places and thought about home. About safety. About fairness. Independence is about building that safety here. It is about choosing fairness for our communities. That choice feels overdue.”

Square graphic showing an older Scottish veteran in modern civilian clothing, wearing a flat cap and jacket with service medals pinned to his chest. He stands beside a younger masked activist in dark clothing. Flames and smoke fill the background, creating a sense of urgency and confrontation. A Scottish Saltire and an anti fascist flag appear behind them. The image is dramatic and high contrast. The image includes the quote. “Of course we are anti-fascist, who the fuck wouldn’t be?”

Ep 44 Recce Report - 9 February 2026 YouTube video by Soldier Why

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Tune into The Recce Report livestream on the second Monday of every month at 2000 hours with veterans
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Square graphic featuring a close up of a heavy metal chain snapping apart at the centre, with sparks and fragments flying outward against a dark background. The image is symbolic rather than literal, with no people shown. Overlaid text reads, “Veterans can honour past service while challenging the system they served within.”

Square news graphic set inside a pub. Nigel Farage is shown holding a pint of beer, mouth open as if speaking or shouting. Headline reads, Farage backs cheaper beer. Keeps two child benefit cap. A large pint glass with a tag reading Cheaper beer 5p off sits in the centre, placed on top of scattered coins and banknotes. To the right, a UK benefits card graphic shows a red stop symbol and downward arrows. Bullet points state that Farage supports cutting beer duty to lower pint prices, the policy keeps the two child benefit limit in place, critics say this would push more children into poverty, and welfare cuts would fund tax breaks. Source shown as Big Issue, dated 03/02/2026.

Parody illustration of Nigel Farage dressed as Marie Antoinette inside a lavish palace. He wears a blue and pink eighteenth century gown with lace, bows, pearls, and an oversized white wig decorated with feathers, flowers, and a small ship. His facial features are exaggerated and cartoonish. He smiles broadly while holding a pint of beer in one hand and a folding fan in the other. A blue Reform UK rosette is pinned to the right lapel. A speech bubble above his head reads, “Let them drink beer”. In the background, three impoverished, hungry children with worn clothing and solemn expressions stare through a window from outside.

Children being fed or cheaper beer? Farage and Reform show what their priorities are. We suppose "Let them drink beer" is a little more 'man of the people' than "Let them eat cake".

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Square news graphic showing a night time Paris street scene with police lights reflecting on wet pavement. A modern glass office building displays a large cracked X logo on its facade. Yellow tape marked Cybercrime Unit runs across the foreground. Headline reads, Paris cybercrime unit searches Musk’s X offices. Bullet points state that French prosecutors searched X’s Paris office, the probe targets alleged algorithm abuse and data practices, the investigation has widened to include AI and platform conduct, and Elon Musk has been summoned for questioning. Source shown as Reuters, dated 03/02/2026.

Could Elon be in for some bother? Not sure being Trump's buddy will hold any sway with the French.

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A square three panel comic in a bright Beano style. Bold colours. Thick black outlines. Panel one shows a classroom. A teacher points at a pull down map labelled Scotland. Three pupils sit at desks facing her. The teacher says, This is your country. You are responsible for it. Panel two shows the same classroom. A second pull down chart covers the map. It is labelled Reserved Powers. It lists money, energy, welfare, borders, trade, defence, immigration. The teacher points at the list. Panel three shows one pupil raising a hand. A banner above reads Strong Democracy. The pupil asks, What am I responsible for then. The teacher smiles and replies, Blame. Without the tools.

Square graphic showing a female British Army veteran viewed from behind, wearing camouflage uniform and a beret, standing on high ground and looking out over a wide landscape under a cloudy sky. The figure stands upright and reflective. Overlaid text reads, “Serving under the UK state does not require lifelong political loyalty to it.”

Graphic showing a Royal Navy veteran, viewed from behind, standing on a ship’s deck or shoreline and facing the open sea at dusk. The veteran wears a traditional navy uniform and white sailor’s cap. The sky is calm and reflective. Overlaid text reads, “Our service was to the people, not to a permanent political arrangement.”