Andy Maciver reacts to the news that Douglas Lumsden is set to run in the Aberdeen South Westminster by-election, just a few days after being re-elected to The Scottish Parliament. The seat will be vacated by Stephen Flynn who is leaving Westminster for Holyrood.

Will Russell Findlay lose his seat? Andy Maciver looks through The Times Scotland's constituency-by-constituency poll. He points out that if it’s correct and Jackson Carlaw remains an MSP, it could very well result in Russell Findlay losing his seat...

“This is always going to be a trick for unionist parties” Geoff Aberdein speaks on unionists parties' refusal to mention independence, reflecting on Malcolm Offord’s suggestion that there could potentially be a referendum down the line.

"There's no point cutting emissions if the rest of the world doesn't do that" Malcolm Offord responds to a question from Scottish Greens leader @ross-greer.bsky.social, as to whether or not climate change is real, suggesting that people should "follow the science".

The SNP’s secret weapon? Andy Maciver suggests that the lack of a Scottish Greens candidate in most constituency seats, will aide the SNP. The latest YouGov projection has taken this into account and it awarded John Swinney’s party an even higher number of seats than in previous polls. |

Are the SNP now irrelevant at Westminster? Stephen Flynn doesn’t think so, he has resigned his seat alongside Stephen Gethins to take up posts at Holyrood, but claims that the SNP House of Commons group punches above their weight at London despite massive losses at the last general election.

“There’s a possibility of an SNP majority” @markmcgeoghegan.bsky.social points to polling that suggests that despite the SNP being down in the polls since 2021, that there is an outside chance of an SNP majority going into the election.

“We’re in a bit of a nadir in terms of our political options” Andy Maciver points to a lack of positivity during the Scottish Parliament election campaign and suggests that most people will feel as if they are voting for the ‘least worst option’.

“He’s having a decent campaign” Geoff Aberdein looks back at this week’s manifesto launches for Scottish Labour and the Scottish Greens, pointing out merits in both.

NEW: @russellfindlay.bsky.social concedes that it would be a bad campaign move for him to suggest that he might be First Minister after the election and suggests that the UK party's record in government is to blame.

The Trump administration cancelled major energy projects across 16 states just because they voted for Kamala Harris and not Trump. Their own lawyers even admitted they targeted blue states. I called Trump’s Energy Secretary out on it. Our states pay taxes & I won’t stand for this kind of garbage.

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ICYMI, a lawsuit challenging Utah’s book banning law gets its first hearing in federal court: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah

L’abordabilité est la priorité absolue de nombreux Canadiens et Canadiennes, et notre nouveau gouvernement libéral travaille sans relâche à faire baisser le coût de la vie.

Paratettix mexicanus, (Saussure, 1861) Paratettix mexicanus, the Mexican pygmy grasshopper, is a species of pygmy grasshopper in the family Tetrigidae. It is found in Central America and North America. #orthoptera #grasshopper #paratettix #education #entomology #science #bugs

Good morning, Travelers! Once you locate your keys, here's an exclusive look at Tuesday AM commute times. Everett>Seattle: 49 min (42 HOV) Fed Way>Bellevue: 63 min (34 HOV) Lynnwood>Bellevue: 42 min (23 HOV) Issaquah>Seattle: 16 min (15 HOV) More: wsdot.com/travel/real-...

Head of Academics, Thomas’s College. Closes: 07/06. https://shrbrt.jobs/ftsug3. #independentschooljobs #londonjobs #teachingjobs @isaschools.bsky.social

This view of Stoke and Cash Wheeler going through the Flaming Table... OUTRAGEOUS🔥 #AEW

Ukraine is more a nation than its ever been. The country is united in an existential battle that Russia can never win. Listen: https://loom.ly/Nl218Ok #oligarchy #dictatorship #dictatortrump

Aftershock ➜ British local elections have produced heavy losses for Labour and gains for Reform UK and the Greens, while the US has put the EU on a July 4 tariff deadline and expanded sanctions on Cuba.

COWARDLY BULLY No one has done F-all about it Peaceful people on a peace flotilla to Gaza are kidnapped in international waters, not just kidnapped but humiliated, degraded and assaulted on camera by a member of Netanyahu's cabinet, Itamar Ben-Givr Follow #MOATS 553 #Gaza #Sumudflotilla #BenGvir

Repost by @DragonflyJonez when he just had a mustache is a personal favorite of mine Click to see original repost

Will Putin attack NATO? His own history and cultural programming give us the answer. #CulturalPerspective

My review of Fae it Ain't So by @avarossalayawells.bsky.social #booksky #romancereader #fantasyromance #romantasy #WitchfullyWed

A lot of people that look like me are really showing their fucking colours right now

Racist MAGA couple cries big crocodile tears of regret. They were sentenced to 15 and 20 years in prison for terrorizing a Black family at a child’s birthday party with Confederate flags, racial slurs, guns, and death threats. FAFO

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“[Donald Trump] has created a permission structure for people to be their worst selves. He has taught Americans that it’s okay to be selfish and spiteful and hateful and angry and resentful and that is the most toxic thing he has done to the country.”

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According to Pete Hegseth, his leadership did not put our troops in, “more of a harm’s way.” But now US troops are coming forward, saying they were not adequately protected. America deserves answers.

Veja o momento em que Flávio Bolsonaro ainda não sabia que o vídeo com sua conversa com Vorcaro já estava circulando pela internet. Diz que é mentira, dá gargalhada nervosa, chama o jornalista que fez a pergunta de militante e vai embora correndo. #Bolsomaster

Next stop NM Vets for Pets food distribution!! Every Wednesday from 10am to 12pm on the corner of Grand and Wisconsin in District 6!

Israeli strikes on the city of Nabatieh in south Lebanon.

Knicks vs Thunder NBA Finals

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🔺🔺 A #WestBank council has finally admitted #Israëli settlers have been systematically raping kids as young as three and four. After years of denial, the Gush Etzion Regional Council acknowledged ritualistic sexual abuse cases in its communities following a bombshell #Kan11 investigation.

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trump posted this to twitter but i left the beginning of the next video that auto-played because he’s dancing on those people’s graves, not colbert’s. also, uhhh, 25th amendment and better than that, we need to introduce legislation for a vote of no confidence and snap elections.

Many Trump supporters are outraged that the U.S. Capitol replaced the Robert E. Lee statue with statue honoring civil rights icon Barbara Rose Johns. So I thought I’d rub it in.

🚴‍♀️Researchers have found that reducing the amount of green-light time people in cars are given could encourage them to switch to more sustainable transport methods buff.ly/zqQ1Wiw #science #sciencenews #research #stem #facts #knowledge #sciencefacts #traffic #cycling #sustainabletransport

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Er zijn veel dingen veel belangrijker dan het racisme van randdebielen die hun ego proberen op te krikken door anderen te demoniseren en te stigmatiseren. #eloquent

When you finally find PS1 games at Goodwill…

Me llama un marca para hacer una colaboración pagada. Yo super digna, bueno yo no soy creadora de contenido, pero el proyecto me gusta porque blablabá. También yo cuando aprueban el presupuesto:

when I'm giving someone good advices but I realize I'm just telling them something I wish someone said to me

🛠️"Omega" of International Legion lost a lot of gear and vehicles that now need major repairs Please share boost or donate if possible: PP: nina.dobrunova@gmail.com Jar: send.monobank.ua/jar/9iWLi1EqYA 🧵2/3

Earlier this morning, our Executive Director David O'Leary spoke at the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee. A move from leasehold to commonhold needs to be supported by mortgage lenders, insurers and conveyancers. This must be a priority for Government

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Morning☀️

If you win he also scolds you

Meet a 9/11 World Trade Center survivor who's still saving lives on a special edition of Action 2 News at 4:30.

Le dan pelotazo a Mike Trout. El lanzador de los Seattle Mariners Bryan Woo golpeo al veterao despues de haberle tirado un lanzamiento adentro y el segundo le pego en el hombro. #beisbol #MikeTrout  #beisboldominicano  #beisbolvenezolano #MiraloAqui

Get out of your own way. #ettiquette #mannersmatter #betterlife #worldcup #iceman

'its complicated' sure ok you wrynns are all the same.

This is actually relaxing 😂

It’s quite simple! The rich are destroying the planet while they blame immigrants for all the world’s problems so you won’t demand they get taxed! #billionaires #elonmusk #jeffbezos #incomeinequality #taxtherich