I fear we might see a new alignment between a radical right death cult and a rural revivalist "simplicity" drive, which views collapse and a return to "organic" communities as a solution to decadent urbanism. A century ago this convergence led to a very bad place. www.monbiot.com/2023/10/04/t...

The Cruel Fantasies of Well-Fed People

The astonishing story of how a movement’s quest for rural simplicity drifted into a formula for mass death

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My column on how capital becomes a death cult. Faced with a choice between profit and human life, the radical right chooses profit. Then it tries to persuade us that mass death is what we want. It's the new phase of climate denial: accept your fate, earthlings. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Murderous heat, an endangered food supply, decimated landscapes: embrace the Mediterranean life | George Monbiot

As climate disaster stares us in the face, the radical right says ‘Embrace the Mediterranean life’. Embrace death, more like it, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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'There should be no place in Scotland for those intent on spreading fear and alarm among ethnic minorities, be they Muslim or Jewish, and certainly no prejudice based on the flimsy evidence of skin ­­colour.' Ruth Wishart, via The National archive.is/aU7y5

An integrated system allowing Scots to use a single ticket across different modes of public transport will be in place before the next Holyrood election, Transport Secretary Stephen Flynn has pledged 👉 www.thenational.scot/news/2...

They are radicalising people into extremism.

"The politicians basically serve the rich, the wealthy, and their self-interest." Listen to this man in Nigel Farage's constituency.

Telt.

The world of CRISPR is bursting open! Another application for CRISPR- To target mutated proteins that were previously deemed "undruggable" or difficult to target. This has been applied to treat HPV driven head & neck cancers. The goal is to take this to a clinical trial. 🧪 archive.today/n4QAc

Bizarre CRISPR enzyme kills cancer cells by shredding their DNA

Early tests suggest the protein can be aimed at targets with tumour-causing mutations.

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London, today

'Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland should have a constitutional right to hold regular referendums on independence under agreed rules. England's constitutional position should also be explicitly defined.' Richard Murphy's suggestions for Burnham's constitution.

Andy Burnham wants a constitution. This is what it should include.

The Guardian notes this morning that: Andy Burnham has said his programme of devolution strengthens the case for a written constitution for the UK, a move that would fundamentally alter the workings of the state that have developed over centuries. The prime minister has long believed the UK’s “antiquated” political system needs...

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Well done, someone with a backbone, not like rUK who roll out the red carpet for these murdering scumbags, while pocketing the cash they hand them.

Mohave County Indivisible@mohaveindv.bsky.social · 2d ago

BREAKING: ​The newly elected Prime Minister of Hungary announced that Netanyahu will be arrested if he enters Hungary.

BP has been slammed for raking in billions from a 'war bonus' boosted by the US-Iran conflict, while UK households face soaring energy bills 👇

BP’s £4.2bn Iran ‘war bonus’ fuels anger over UK soaring energy bills

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How about this as a starting point? www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/08...

Andy Burnham wants a constitution. This is what it should include.

The Guardian notes this morning that: Andy Burnham has said his programme of devolution strengthens the case for a written constitution for the UK, a move that would fundamentally alter the workings ...

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Condolences on this sad news to all those at BBC Scotland, STV, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, SKY, Daily Record, Sun, Star, Mail, Scotsman, Telegraph. Our thoughts are with them at this difficult time - but not in the way they would like.

The National@scotnational.bsky.social · 2d ago

NEW: Students in Scotland are celebrating a record year in exam results as the overall pass rate for National 5s, Highers and Advanced Highers have all increased for the second year in a row 👉 www.thenational.scot/news/2...

BREAKING: Outlander star Sam Heughan has hit out against Scotland's AI data centre boom, telling The National that they 'cannot be allowed' 🗣️ 'We have a country rich in resources and natural beauty. It’s sickening to think how ill-considered this decision is'

BREAKING: Four members of Uganda’s boxing team have gone missing in Scotland following the conclusion of the Commonwealth Games, according to reports from the country

Animal rights campaigners who say they were wrongly arrested for planning to disrupt the King’s coronation are taking legal action against the Metropolitan Police 🚨

Activists arrested over plan to protest King's coronation launch legal action

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Scotland's Education Secretary has confirmed Scotland’s new 'Welcome to School Bag' will be a backpack, after a backlash to suggestions it could be downgraded to a tote bag to save money 👇

Education Secretary confirms free bag for all Primary 1 pupils will be 'backpack'

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📺 Celtic Independence in 2032? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪 YesCymru’s new Chair, Rob Hughes, talks to Siôn Jobbins about the launch of the new ‘2032’ campaign for a Welsh independence referendum, and the possibility of a coordinated push for Welsh and Scottish independence and Irish reunification. 👉 youtu.be/Tcenz_7f73Q

Good Lord! Water leakage losses FAR exceed the water saved even if a hosepipe ban were imposed nationwide. The latter would 377 mill- 572 million litres a day if the restrictions were applied across the whole of 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 v the 2.6 BILL litres lost every day through leaks apple.news/AN8mQDIXOTiO...

Water farce as firms lose 2.6bn litres a day… more than hosepipe bans save — The i Paper

Leaky infrastructure means companies imposing hosepipe bans are losing enough water to supply millions of people

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🔴 NEW Reform Council Leader’s Firm Advised £95 Million Project Which His Own Council Is a Partner In By @josiahmortimer.bsky.social Read below. ↓

Reform Council Leader’s Firm Advised £95 Million Project Which His Own Council Is a Partner In

Cllr Paul Mackings' consultancy has advised on the South Tyneside College relocation since 2021 and his firm gave £111,000 to Reform UK weeks before he stood as a candidate

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Can someone who understands energy confirm that any oil or gas found in the North Sea will be sold on the open market and not affect domestic bills.

Crop yields down, our countryside scorched and over 2800 people are dead due to this summer's heatwaves. Meanwhile fossil fuel giants are raking in record profits. We must end this rampant profiteering, and cut fossil fuels from our energy mix as soon as possible.

Damian Carrington@dpcarrington.bsky.social · 2d ago

BP profits more than double to $5.7bn in three months as Iran war sends oil prices soaring - "While BP banks enormous profits, millions of households are paying the price" #energycrisis #climatecrisis www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Equality under the law in the US has gone. "Where I.R.S. previously made a point of regularly auditing whoever occupies the Oval Office, Mr. Trump has leveraged his control of the federal government to instead escape the scrutiny" www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/b...

Republicans Let Trump Keep Unparalleled Benefit: I.R.S. Immunity

The rebellion against Todd Blanche’s nomination to be attorney general, now seemingly contained, at no point fundamentally questioned President Trump’s new protections from the I.R.S.

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Extremely concerning events of Haiti: UN force trickling in, "141 drone strikes by a Haitian government task force working with Vectus Global, the security firm led by Erik Prince killed at least 43 civilian adults and 17 children" passblue.com/2026/08/03/u...

US Envoy Asks Countries to Help Fly Troops to Haiti for UN-Backed Force - PassBlue

US Envoy Asks Countries to Help Fly Troops to Haiti for UN-Backed Force - PassBlue

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The new CEO of Bluesky wants to change Bluesky from being a leftist bubble. The thing is, there’s nothing wrong with being a leftist bubble: the idea that everything has to be all-encompassing and suitable for everyone is a trap. 🧵 1/4

No Unionist politician will answer the question: "How does Scotland leave the UK?" So, do you think that Burham will codify that process into a written constitution? No, he will tighten the legal rope round our neck. We need #ScottishIndependence more than ever. www.thenational.scot/news/2643247...

UK constitution 'fundamentally flawed' without exit route from Union, Labour warned

Any UK constitution which does not establish a route out of the Union will be 'fundamentally flawed', Andy Burnham has been warned

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'A warning shot was fired at Andy Burnham this week. He ignored it, but may not ignore the next one. The Scottish Government certainly shouldn’t. The best time to reform Council Tax was thirty years ago. The second best time is now.' Dr Craig Dalȝell, via Common Weal

How to reform Council Tax and why we must — Common Weal

In our In Common column in The National this week, Craig discusses the warning shot fired at Andy Burnham this week in terms of Council Tax reform and how Scotland could go about revaluing every house in the country to allow for fair taxation.

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The Wash Act. 1823. It really was just a Tax, on making Scotch Whisky. It means, Scotch Whisky has been Taxed to fuck, by England, for over two CENTURIES. It's a MUCH bigger theft than North Sea Oil. Miles bigger. It's depressing that nobody knows this, about 25% of UK Food and Drink Exports.