Ronnie Barbour

Bylines Scotland Radio : Lesley Riddoch. Podcast Episode · The Bylines Scotland Podcast · 8 March · 33m

"It might be wrong, but at long last somebody's able to give that view in public because the Greens have got a bit of traction. The SNP had some of that same sort of credibility, particularly when Humza Yousaf was leader, because his views on Gaza were basically heard around the world."

We've finally worked out why Trump wants all the oil. Hegseth's using it on his hair...

#DepartmentOfWar
#TrumpsWar
#ReclaimTurnberry

“The Last Republican” — now free to watch on YouTube.

“A compelling portrait of political courage in an era when courage is in short supply.”

“It’s less a political documentary than a study of the personal cost of telling the truth in modern politics.”

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Bylines Scotland Radio – “Emergency workers need protection” Emergency service personnel are facing ever increasing risks to their personal safety during duty; is body armour the answer?

Emergency service personnel are facing ever increasing risks to their personal safety during duty; is body armour the answer? | Bylines Scotland

Oil prices dip as Trump says Iran war is 'ahead of schedule' and will end 'very soon' After surging above $100 a barrel on Monday, oil is now closer to $90. Trump also says he will hit Iran

Aye ... right.

Dictator – Ali Khamenei On 28 February, Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader of Iran, was killed in attacks by US and Israeli forces

On 28 February, Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader of Iran, was killed in attacks by US and Israeli forces | Nima Bahrami

a man making a funny face with the words i 'm not here behind him Alt: a man making a funny face with the words i 'm not here behind him

"Mr President... Nigel Farage is here."

"Tell him I'm busy."

#ReformUKLtd
#TrumpsWar

a man in a suit and tie is standing in a crowd of people and smiling . Alt: a man in a suit and tie is standing in a crowd of people and smiling .

"And that is why I think we should support President Rump."

Hopes and fears of London’s Iranian community as war continues Many celebrated the death of Ayatollah Khamenei, but the future for their families back home remains uncertain under a new Supreme Leader, writes Anja Popp.

#TrumpsWar
#Iran

If Charles goes to America and shakes hands with Trump, he's giving tacit support of the Iran War.

#TrumpsWar

"Charles, I'm packing for America. What do you want?

"Helmet, body armour and The Bible."

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There's never been an opportunity he won't miss for a grift.

#TrumpsWar

Thank you, Firefighters all 👍

And this is 9 years old,

The Broligarchy's First World War? AI-guided weapons, two out-of-control authoritarians, no legal authority and a toxic mess of masculinity: welcome to the manosphere's first major conflict

"Is this the Broligarchy's first world war? AI-guided weapons, two out-of-control authoritarians, no legal authority and a toxic mess of masculinity: welcome to the manosphere's first major conflict."

America’s ambiguous republic How do democracies produce leaders who act like autocrats? The American version has many loopholes, big enough for politicians like Trump

"The current Department leadership, however, doesn’t bother to hide that it is working directly for the President."

#TrumpsAmerica
#DOJ

"Mr President... It's bad news. We're running out of distractions!"

#TrumpsWar
#EpsteinFiles

Bylines Scotland Radio talks to Lesley Riddoch Bylines Scotland Radio is delighted to talk to Scottish broadcaster Lesley Riddoch; a passionate pioneer for all things Scottish and a great role model on IWD

Bylines Scotland Radio talks to Lesley Riddoch

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Tony Blair torn apart for backing Trump over Keir Starmer - 'he's a joke' Furious MPs and the dad of a soldier killed in Iraq have hit out at Tony Blair after the former PM said Keir Starmer should have supported US strikes on Iran from the start

Other folks weans.

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#Iraq
#WMD

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America’s ambiguous republic How do democracies produce leaders who act like autocrats? The American version has many loopholes, big enough for politicians like Trump

How do democracies produce leaders who act like autocrats? The American version has many loopholes, big enough for politicians like Trump | Dr Elizabeth Bass

Aye...right

“We would be helping the Americans and Israelis in any way they saw appropriate”

“in ⚠️ANY⚠️ way ⚠️THEY⚠️ saw appropriate”

FFS. He wets his pants about an EU army and British sovereignty one minute. But would sign our troops up to god knows what, the next.

Tice is a weapons-grade moron.

‘The cover-up is brazen’: one journalist’s tenacious, traumatic fight to expose Ghislaine Maxwell Lucia Osborne-Crowley has endured threats and sexual harassment to report on Jeffrey Epstein’s chief enabler. Maxwell’s conviction was only the start of the quest for justice, she says

‘The cover-up is brazen’: one journalist’s tenacious, traumatic fight to expose Ghislaine Maxwell

This seems bad

Why you can remember every word of a song from 25 years ago – but not why you walked into the room Forgetting why you walked into a room isn’t a sign of cognitive decline. It’s your brain doing exactly what it evolved to do.

Most reassuring thing I read over the weekend.