Ex-bookseller, writer, Lefty, Scottish not British. Curiosity, perspective and humour are what keep us from despair or ennui. Fascism is a very Bad Thing. I will block any "followers" who have zero posts.
burning the planet to a cinder might be a rather bad idea, economically, shock..😐 www.theguardian.com/business/202...
ECB official warns climate crisis poses growing threat to ‘core financial stability’Exclusive: As wildfires rage across Europe, Frank Elderson tells the Guardian nature loss poses a growing risk to the global economywww.theguardian.com"The researchers were able to demonstrate for the first time that the underlying principle can be applied not only to individual PFAS molecules but also to fluorine-containing microplastics. " phys.org/news/2026-07...
Magnetic nanoparticles remove forever chemicals from waterPFAS, otherwise known as forever chemicals, have become commonplace in numerous everyday and industrial products. At the same time, they are some of the most problematic pollutants of our times: They ...phys.org“Not only has Andy Burnham barred Scotland from talks about a substantial change to the UK tax regime, he has barred the only party that actually provides free personal and nursing care – the SNP.” www.thenational.scot/news/2642050...
Andy Burnham 'blocking Scotland from talks on new UK-wide tax', SNP sayANDY Burnham has “barred Scotland from talks about a substantial change to the UK tax regime”, the SNP have alleged ...www.thenational.scot"Very normal for a party with 7 MPs to have every statement/tweet instantly read out on flagship BBC political programme. No Reform rep was even present yet the show & its guests were constantly interrupted/paused so Nicholas Watt could read from his phone..." www.thenational.scot/news/2641851...
BBC Newsnight criticised for 'surreal' interruption of Zack Polanski storyTHE BBC has been criticised for a "surreal" interruption during a Newsnight panel discussion on the Zack Polanski and Reform UK row.www.thenational.scotI honestly thought this was a parody. I've heard of the Orange Order, of course, but: "The Provincial Grand Black Chapter of Scotland" is that really a thing??🤷♂️ www.thenational.scot/news/2641643...
Thousands to take part in Protestant organisation march next month in GlasgowThousands are expected to take part in a parade by a protestant organisation in Glasgow in Augustwww.thenational.scot“It’s important to speak up when things are happening in our country that are moving us away from the democratic society that we all grew up with, and that we all supported as government employees as well.” www.theguardian.com/science/2026...
‘Our country is the mission’: more than 100 ex-Nasa astronauts launch new voting campaignAstronauts for America liken effort to instill trust and faith back in constitution’s principles and democratic institutions to ‘making a course correction’www.theguardian.comExcellent essay by Gerry Hassan, clearly and meticulously explaining the rise of the far-right political agenda and how it can be countered. www.thenational.scot/news/2640997...
How do we defeat the rise of the extreme right in Scotland and Britain?ANDY Burnham has completed his first week as UK Prime Minister, with the role feeling nearly as temporary as the leader of Scottish Labour.www.thenational.scotyeah, but the wildfires in USA are all Canada's fault, right..?🙄 www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Scorching US heat wave to hit 70 million people with third ‘heat dome’ in monthTemperatures of 95-105F (35-40C) are expected, spanning Gulf of Mexico coast to the Great Plains and the midwestwww.theguardian.comawful BBC reportage - fails to mention the far-right Unite The Clans by name, calling them "anti-immigration protesters" or that some of their thugs were in balaclavas. The article is so poorly written it even implies the anti-racists caused the violence. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Disorder at anti-immigration and anti-racism protestPolice intervened as hundreds of activists gathered on Glasgow Green on Saturday.www.bbc.co.uk15 people arrested at a Unite the Clans rally in Glasgow. Offences include assault, possession of offensive weapons, breach of the peace, obstruction and resisting arrest. They were surrounded & outnumbered by antifascist protesters. www.thenational.scot/news/2640972...
I was at the Unite the Clans rally when it turned violent. Here's what happenedJUST six weeks after protesters faced off on Buchanan Street, a far-right demonstration erupted into violence at Glasgow Green.www.thenational.scot