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It was particularly good to read something from an American anarchist who isn’t a raving right-wing Ayn Rand fan!

It was particularly good to read something from an American anarchist who isn’t a raving right-wing Ayn Rand fan!

That was an amazing read, full of deep insights and thoughts. Wow. Thanks to @jessitron for mentioning it in the first place.

That was an amazing read, full of deep insights and thoughts. Wow.
Thanks to @jessitron for mentioning it in the first place.

I’ve just submitted some proposals for talks to a conference in Paris. I don’t want to worry anyone, but last time I did that, Covid19...

I’ve just submitted some proposals for talks to a conference in Paris. I don’t want to worry anyone, but last time I did that, Covid19 broke out shortly afterwards…

Foula: the last holdout of the old calendar....

Foula: the last holdout of the old calendar. https://news.stv.tv/highlands-islands/foula-celebrates-christmas-why-festive-celebrations-on-remote-scottish-island-start-12-days-later

Help Ukraine take down the Shahed drones that Russia is using to destroy their infrastructure....

Help Ukraine take down the Shahed drones that Russia is using to destroy their infrastructure. https://u24.gov.ua/news/snyder_fundraiser?fbclid=IwAR35xTaggpm5Wi8LejHxyt6RfdQ0nb4Ue-ne9VIOq_1SwNQzDcFfZnjw8iQ

Moon and monument.

Moon and monument.

Moon and puddle.

Moon and puddle.

Happy new year everyone :)Bliadhna mhath ùr dhuibh uile :)

Happy new year everyone :)
Bliadhna mhath ùr dhuibh uile :)

It’s pronounced “sign”.

It’s pronounced “sign”.

I really enjoyed this documentary on the Edinburgh indie/garage scene in the 80s. Most of these bands were gone when I arrived, but I know a...

I really enjoyed this documentary on the Edinburgh indie/garage scene in the 80s. Most of these bands were gone when I arrived, but I know a lot of the faces here :) https://youtu.be/9cSpjiJSOUo

I’ve just finished @davidmcraney’s excellent “How Minds Change” and, as ever with this kind of book on metacognition, I’m slightly...

I’ve just finished @davidmcraney’s excellent “How Minds Change” and, as ever with this kind of book on metacognition, I’m slightly stunned. It picks apart why we have opinions and beliefs, and how those are signifiers to maintain our position within our social peer groups. I highly recommend it!

The strange history of the demogorgon. https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/origins-of-demogorgon

The strange history of the demogorgon. https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/origins-of-demogorgon

And I’ve not read it yet, but this looks like a great book. https://www.greatergovanhill.com/latest/black-oot-here

And I’ve not read it yet, but this looks like a great book. https://www.greatergovanhill.com/latest/black-oot-here

The recent toots from @KimCrayton1 such as this one https://dair-community.social/@KimCrayton1/109570658023116077 are about Mastodon, but...

The recent toots from @KimCrayton1 such as this one https://dair-community.social/@KimCrayton1/109570658023116077 are about Mastodon, but they could easily be about Scotland.
I’ve watched Scotland go from a very white country that was proud of how unracist it was, to now where a whole bunch of black Scots are speaking up about the racism they experience every day.

Merry Christmas everyone!Nollaig Chridheil a h-uile duine!Hae a blythe yuil aabody!Joyeux Noël à...

Merry Christmas everyone!
Nollaig Chridheil a h-uile duine!
Hae a blythe yuil aabody!
Joyeux Noël à tous!
みんなにメリークリスマス！

Egg has been nogged :)

Egg has been nogged :)

More #DriverEntitlement. This taxi drove up on to the pavement to get round the “road closed to vehicles” sign.

More #DriverEntitlement. This taxi drove up on to the pavement to get round the “road closed to vehicles” sign.

Yes! Result :)

Yes! Result :)

Me getting ready for the final vote in Holyrood on the Gender Recognition Reform bill. #GRR

Me getting ready for the final vote in Holyrood on the Gender Recognition Reform bill. #GRR

Nativity ✅Die Hard ✅

Nativity ✅

Die Hard ✅