☀️ Jenny Gilruth MSP has been out speaking to business owners in Glenrothes today about the issues that are important to them and the local economy. 👉 Businesses have been hit hard in recent years by rising inflation & the impact of the UK Gov’s decision to increase Employers National Insurance Tax.

🙋‍♀️ Speaking in the Chamber today, I highlighted how the @snp.org’s tax policies continue to deliver a progressive approach in Scotland while generating significant revenue for public services. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Just imagine how much more we could do with the fresh start of independence.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 First Minister @johnswinney.bsky.social has set out a clear and ambitious vision for Scotland. 💛 We are a government renewed in our commitment to delivering prosperity for businesses and families across the country.

💛 The @snp.org’s Scottish Child Payment is helping reduce child poverty in Scotland - the only part of the UK where rates are falling. 👉 While others target the poor and vulnerable to fund tax cuts for the wealthiest, the SNP will always stand up for those who need support most.

✅ The Education (Scotland) Bill has now passed at Stage 3 with the backing of the Scottish Parliament. 📝 A new qualifications body, to be known as Qualifications Scotland, will be formed to replace the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA).

👀 In a week of turmoil for the Conservative Parliamentary group, Douglas Ross appeared rather rattled at Education Committee on Wednesday. 🤭 All despite my best efforts to answer the questions put to me…

👏 A strong answer from the First Minister, John Swinney, today that underlined the Scottish Government’s strong record on tackling crime since coming to power in 2007.

🎉 Last week, Jenny Gilruth MSP launched Mid Fife and Glenrothes' first Dolly Parton Imagination Library with the Collydean Community Centre. 📚 This fantastic initiative will see local children in the Collydean area receive a free book each month up until their fifth birthday.

🙋‍♀️ @jennygilruth.bsky.social spoke to STV earlier this week about the Scottish Government's work to improve the availability of permanent teaching posts. 🤝 We are committed to investing in our teaching workforce and will continue to work with local authorities on permanent teaching contracts.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 I am proud of the approach that @snp.org Scot Gov has adopted to welfare spending – treating people with dignity & respect. 👉 At a time when Westminster governments are cutting support for the most vulnerable, it is right that we stand with those in need in Scotland.

I’m making 4 blankets for my 4 kids over the course of 2026. This is square 3 for blanket 1. Using the super fun galaxy blanket pattern by @of.mars! Music by @olympiatroutpatrol.

Portland Frog Punched with Megaphone - Portland ICE Facility Dec 16, 2025

Full episode in comments. Ep. 187: A gas leak disrupts a local school. A troubling teenage trend. A landlord gets a major surprise after a tenant moves out. City Council preview. Vigils and protests. Get to know a feathered visitor. Weekend events. And a hearty welcome back to Spritzers Cafe.

Is Britain more involved in Gaza than the public realizes? Peter Oborne discusses RAF surveillance flights from Cyprus and UK arms links with Israel—raising questions about Britain’s role. 🎧 Episode 70 YouTube: youtu.be/V2smN5MpCnw #PeterOborne #Gaza #UKPolitics #TheEnlightenmentPodcast

NOPE! @expedition33.bsky.social

Hezbollah Destroys Another Iron Dome Air Defence Battery It has taken out at least 4 so far along the border area, a major embarrassment to the Israeli military.

Emily Thornberry: "You really wanted Peter Mandelson to be the ambassador, didn't you?" Morgan McSweeney: "The UK was exposed after Brexit, we left the European Union without any U.S. trade deal."

I welcome yesterday's announcement that the Ethics & Integrity Commission will conduct a review into reforms to strengthen our democracy, including overdue tightening of lobbying rules. This is something I have advocated for over many years in light of the Greensill/David Cameron scandal and others.

Today's DAVELY VIBE: My Chest Aint Daily rhyming banter for a healthier body and a happier grin. . . . #shorts #fitness #vibe #workout #gym #workoutmotivation #fitnessgoals #orlando #florida #musclebuilding #sports #sayings #quotes #fitnessinspiration #activeliving #aint

In order for our neighbors and communities to feel safe we need to get ICE out of our city and state. I call on elected leaders at every level of government to work alongside the City Council and community leaders towards this goal.

We’re making sodium-ion batteries and solar panels in Australia. Powering AI, homes, and industry. Made here. Built to power the world. #haveachatai #authenticatedintelligence #ai #sodiumionbatteries #solarpower

$1 billion dollars a day. $1 billion per day for Trump's war! As Americans can't afford gas and groceries he concerns himself with ballrooms. And Congress refuses to force the Wars Power Resolution to check his power! He and his cronies get richer on oil future. We suffer. Connect with VB!

BULGARIA WINS A HISTORIC , FRAUGHT EUROVISION SONG CONTEST GOOD SUNNY SUNDAY MORNING WORLD, IT'S GREAT TO WAKE UP TO THIS GOOD NEWS...8:05 SWE TIME DAILY MAIL / WOW MEDIA CHANNEL Published: 00:01 BST, 17 May 2026 Updated: 02:02 BST, 17 May 2026

History is made! A Humanoid Robot just SHATTERED the human world record in a 21KM marathon in Beijing.#robotrecord #ai #futuretech #breakingnews #worldrecord #reelsviral #reelsvideo #reelschallenge #reels #news #curiousfellow @highlight

@HouseDemocrats know that the American people deserve better. That is why we are ready, willing and able to quickly reach a bipartisan agreement that reopens the government, ensures #SNAP benefits are paid, and lowers health care costs. #MakeAmericaHungryAgain

Her Aging Husband Orders A Humanoid Companion for Her . 📔 'THE FUTURE OF LOVE' by Marlow Stevens. Out Now on Amazon Kindle. www.amazon.com/dp/B0GPQRHTH6 #Bookstagram#Books #booksbooksbooks #BookReview #Booktok

California & the White House do not share the same values, especially when it comes to feeding our kids. This SNAP/CalFresh disruption wasn’t unavoidable. The administration has the funds to prevent it. This is an intentionally manufactured hunger crisis, & American families are paying the price.

🤖 SF Giants on NBCS This energy from Rafi 🔥

Down but NEVER out. Original post

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The ghost tried to conduct a haunting orchestra at night But his hands were too weak to lift the baton right All he could manage was one piano key when the clock struck three #mondaymood #mondaymotivation #ghosts #spooky #poem #poetry #micropoetry #writer #music #vss365 #conduct #humor #aiart

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Valentino and Tony doing some manly bathing and wrestling #gingertabby #gingertuxedo #siamese #blackcatranch #cats #catsofbluesky

Is This a BURGER Puzzle in VR? 🍔😂 Interlocked Puzzle Islands - Our cozy chill 3D puzzle game is out NOW on Meta Quest! 😱🧩 Link 👉: www.meta.com/experiences/... Wishlist on Steam 👉: store.steampowered.com/app/4214100/... #puzzles #3dpuzzles #puzzlegames #vr #vrfunnymoments #virtualreality #meta

Powerful: Lions star safety Kerby Joseph got baptized and committed his life to Jesus Christ. "Proud of you beloved. Best decision you'll ever make." A role model on and off the field ❤️🙏 Original post

Diesmal bei Kurz & Knapp: 💊 Entwicklung der Antibiotikaresistenzen 👉 rki.de/antibiotika 🫂 Neuer Bericht zur Pflege in Deutschland 👉 rki.de/pflegebericht 🦟 Und: Wie 2.929 Fotos von Zecken und Mücken der Forschung helfen 👉 rki.de/zemeki

Alan Milburn: "The social contract is built on a very simply basis.. each generation should do better than the previous generation. That's a contract that's been broken"

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has drawn attention ahead of key regional security talks. He was seen jogging and exercising with troops while wearing a t-shirt reading “THIS IS WAR.”

#spacepunk

Indigenous women deserve to live without fear. My bipartisan BADGES for Native Communities Act would improve investigations into missing persons cases and keep communities safe.

To ski or apres ski, that is the question. All the grandeur of these Winter Olympics has us swooshing towards our ski-centric editions! From iconic photographs by Marion Post Wolcott to the solidly enchanting presence of the Trentino Ski Bear, we've got art for the slopes. 20x200.com/collections/...

Jack Whitehall is back at Soccer Aid this year... but is going via the Champions League final the night before, which means if Arsenal win, he'll probably still be celebrating!! Soccer Aid for UNICEF takes place on Sunday 31st May

And unwittingly giving a bunch of actual bad faith people reason to write thinkpieces about how the fans are fed up with AEW during their strongest run possibly ever.

Lol! Go Dr Gupta! 🤣🤣🤣

Maar het gevaar komt van rechts, zegt men aan de linkerkant. De waarheid spreekt toch een heel ander verhaal...

The American Psychological Association & Pew say that people are feeling a real lack of confidence in the info we receive about U.S. politics. Being able to debate without polarization or isolation is key to rectifying these trends. #DisagreeHealthier

How do you feel about direction of political conversation in the US? According to the Pew Research Center, you're severely in the minority if you think it's going well... #DisagreeHealthier

Mike's spinning up Day 2 of our Donkey Kong 64 Anniversary Sub-A-Thon! www.twitch.tv/giantbomb www.youtube.com/watch?v=cARG... Subscribe to Premium this week, and you can extend his suffering, vote on a Blight Club game, and more! And uh, don't worry. He's becoming aware of The DK64 Suffering. 👇

Your weekly reminder.

Hay amores que son casa, incluso en silencio. Hoy, Día de la Madre 🌷 “Donde vuelvo a empezar” — F.C. Miranda 🎧 ya disponible en plataformas musicales ¿Dónde vuelves tú? #DíaDeLaMadre #Música

We’re hiring a Programme Manager to lead complex digital health programmes in HSE Technology & Transformation. 📍 Flexible location 🗓️ Closing: 5 May 2026, 12 noon 🔗Application form & more: bit.ly/4tqeLy8 📌 Panel may be formed #DigitalForCare #Career

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The worst international crisis since WWII? I asked former Secretary of State John Kerry who oversaw Iran negotiations under President Obama…

✨ Enter Aan’sao’gal: where magic, mystery, and war collide. 📖 Read the series: authorcdarney.com 💙📚 #authorcdarney #thechroniclesofthetroop #thebookofghaan #authorlife #hiddengems #hikinglife #quietplaces #pennsylvania

Same energy....

I think about this idea all the time. What if colonization never happened? And, yes, I wouldn’t exist, but it doesn’t stop me from thinking about it.

Ukraine Is Shielding Europe From War 2014 — it began 2022 — it escalated 2026 — we stand ”Families being murdered, cars burned down, houses erased to the ground.” Olena Halushka @halushka.bsky.social International advocacy/ ICUV, AntAC. Stand With Ukraine 💙💛 Thread 1/5🧵

CBC Mo Amir... Listen you little fucker, your opinion is best kept to yourself. What we know is that brown folks like the Cons. Why? They protect business owners more than any others. Protect their money, lower taxes for them. But, it's what comes with them, that's SHOULD TERRIFY brown people.

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