As always with these people, the rules only apply to some, but definitely not them.

If you challenge them they ridicule you to deflect.

An obvious tactic.

Imagine you’re a Hollywood producer or a TV executive in 2015 and a screenwriter pitches you a future where a President issues this message on Easter Sunday. The writer would never work again

One of my favorite Shots from my Trip to Edinburgh 🖤 #photography #moody #edinburgh #scotland

It would be so refreshing for the UK government to stop talking about a reset with the EU and ACTUALLY DO IT …. “PM says Iran war means UK needs 'closer co-operation' with EU - Sky News”

Insightful talk by @gavinesler.bsky.social tonight @royalsoced.bsky.social on the quality of the huge amount of information that surrounds us and what - and who - we can and cannot trust. “Who factchecks the factcheckers?”

Thank you @leaskyd.bsky.social for the excellent and much needed clarification to counter the sloppiness and cliches. Mòran taing.

Tree of the Day. Hopefully soon to be European Tree of the Year. Check out Tree of the Year website to vote for Glasgow’s Argyle St ash

🎟️ The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is a mere six months away & I’m already on the hunt for ideas for stories and features to write for The Herald. If you’re working on a show, venue or project you think I may be interested in don’t hesitate to get in touch. Feel free to DM. 🎟️

Gaelic and Community Relations Officer at The University of Edinburgh Check out jobs.ac.uk for opportunities in professional services, including Gaelic and Community Relations Officer. Apply today and learn more about the role.

Gaelic Job in Edinburgh!
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQH784/g...
#Gaelic #Jobs

Comedy great Catherine O'Hara has died at the age of 71.

The Beetlejuice, Home Alone, Schitt's Creek, Best in Show and The Studio star, whose numerous awards include two Emmys and a Golden Globe, died on Friday according to her manager.

𝘐𝘔𝘈𝘎𝘌: 𝘠𝘶𝘪 𝘔𝘰𝘬/𝘗𝘈 𝘈𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘷𝘦/𝘗𝘈 𝘐𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘴

Top trolling!

I’m not sure Infantino understands the concept!

Gaelic and Scots now recognised as official languages The milestone is one of a number of new measures taking effect on St Andrew's Day from the Scottish Languages Act.

Abair naidheachd airson Gàidhlig agus Albais - agus air an làtha shònraichte seo do dh'Alba.

It’s been a long time coming but worth the wait. #Gaidhlig #Gaelic #mothertongue #Scotland

🤦‍♂️. Killjoys see sense.

GOOD MORNING SCOTLAND! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

𝘐𝘔𝘈𝘎𝘌: 𝘑𝘢𝘯𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘰𝘸/𝘗𝘈 𝘞𝘪𝘳𝘦/𝘗𝘈 𝘐𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘴

Great way to spend a Saturday evening, hearing the thoughts and insights of @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social and @rory-stewart.bsky.social of @therestpolitics.bsky.social in Glasgow. Topped off with Alastair on the pipes paying tribute to 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 and 🇪🇺with his choice of tunes.

The eilidhstrust.org.uk 2025 funding round is now open and seeking applications from youth music groups across Scotland.

Thanks to BBC presenter and friend of the trust @joydunlop.bsky.social for helping launch the round. Here she explains all about it.

Apply 🔗 eilidhstrust.org.uk?page_id=62

Looking Back on St Brigid’s Day: Celebrating Irish Women and Welcoming Spring | SAHA: The Scottish Arts and Humanities Alliance A joint initiative of Scottish Higher Education institutions, the Royal Society of Edinburgh and the Scottish Graduate School for Arts and Humanities.

☀️ As winter loosens its grip and the first signs of spring emerge, Dr Rachael Flynn, a Senior Lecturer at @uniwestscotland.bsky.social reflected on the importance of St Brigid’s Day in a new guest article on our website saha.scot

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Slighe Chladach Fiobha (Fife Coastal Path) Iagan MacNeil finds out about the history, geology, scenery and Gaelic along the Fife Coastal Path.

👀 Tha mi air turas eile. A' coiseachd Slighe Chladach Fiobha agus ag ionnsachadh mun sgìre.

I'm off on another walk for #BBCAlba. This time along the Fife Coastal Path learning much about the kingdom’s story.

#Gaelic #Gaidhlig #walking #Fife
#Scotland

Castlebay School 2025 Freestyle YouTube video by Mick MacNeil

Incredibly proud of my former high school on the #IsleofBarra that lifted top prize in the Freestyle category of the schools pipe band championships for this amazing musical arrangement.

Delighted that @eilidhstrust.org.uk helped fund them to attend.

#musiceducation #youthmusic #outerhebrides

Make sure you sign up for this event with @foreigncorr1.bsky.social in a couple of weeks at @royalsoced.bsky.social. Promises to be a fascinating insight into David’s work.

Event is in person and live-streamed. Free but ticketed.

Gisèle Pelicot has been named as The Independent’s most influential woman of 2025 – topping the Influence List to mark International Women’s Day.

Full story: trib.al/Sk7g2ag

Two great membership roles on offer @royalsoced.bsky.social. Keen to hear from people (ideally with membership experience) who will build on the work done so far and take our Fellowship engagement to the next level. Get in touch.

🔗 rse.org.uk/about-us/team/ (click on Careers button).

BBC ALBA - Slighe Naoimh Cuithbeirt/St Cuthbert's Way, Series 1, Episode 3 A’ triall bho Monteviot gu Kirk Yetholm. Exploring from Monteviot to Kirk Yetholm.

Seo an latha mu dheireadh do @sngaidhlig.bsky.social 2025. Faodaidh sibh mo shlighe agus mo Ghàidhlig a leantainn san t-sreath seo air BBC Alba.

It's the last day of #WorldGaelicWeek 2025. You can follow my journey along St Cuthbert's Way and my Gaelic in this series.
#Gaelic #walking #Scotland

Se Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2025 a th'ann. Èisd ri mo sheanair agus mo sheanmhair a' gabhail òran.

It’s the start of @sngaidhlig.bsky.social. Here’s my maternal grandparents singing their hearts out in their mother tongue. #Gaidhlig #Gaelic #archives

www.tobarandualchais.co.uk/track/130865...

Slighe Naoimh Cuithbeirt/St Cuthbert's Way - Series 1: Episode 1 Iagan MacNèill a’leantail Slighe Naoimh Chuithbeirt a Maolros gu St Boswells. Iagan MacNeil explores the St Cuthbert’s Way, from Melrose to St Boswells.

Thugainn air chuairt! I'm off on my travels along St Cuthbert's Way for BBC Alba for the next few weeks. Feel free to tag along, it's an amazing route. #BBCAlba #Gaelic #Gaidhlig

Denis Law: Manchester United and Scotland legend dies aged 84 Former Scotland, Manchester City and Manchester United striker Denis Law - the only Scottish player to have won the Ballon d'Or award - has died at the age of 84.

Manchester United and Scotland footballing great Denis Law has died, aged 84, his family has announced. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Deadline approaching ⏰. Apply by Sunday 12 January to be considered for the role of our next Comms Manager (FTC).

Just seen his plans. Completely bonkers. Maybe it’s just in the DNA of these types of people to think this is a good way of doing things.

Helpful, thanks for the work @kennystewart.bsky.social