The more I look around on the news and in media in general it would seem standards are falling all around us and frankly nobody seems to of noticed. That or frankly it seems as a society we have just given up. The analogy of the frog and the pot of boiling water instantly spring to mind. Perhaps as...
In a surprising move, META has announced a dramatic shift in its policy on political content. The company will no longer rely primarily on professional fact-checkers to evaluate the veracity of political posts on its platforms. Instead, it is transitioning to a "Community Notes" system, similar to...
Back in June 2023, former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was arrested as part of Operation Branchform, a Police Scotland investigation into the Scottish National Party's (SNP) finances. The inquiry focuses on allegations concerning the misallocation of over £600,000 raised for a second...
With the melt down on twitter the rise of other social networking platforms was inevitable. Some had good ideas but badly executed, some worked as stopgaps but some worked outright. The first one I tried was Mastodon. It was a good idea and as a former IRC user (kids ask your parents...) I kinda...
Donald Trump’s potential re-election has been met with apprehension domestically and internationally, particularly due to his ongoing legal challenges, history of divisive policies, and controversial public image. This article explores why many experts and political commentators argue that his...
Brand Impact and the Open-Source Ripple EffectThe open-source world is built on cooperation, innovation, and a shared commitment to advancing technology that benefits everyone. WordPress, one of the most powerful open-source platforms, has become synonymous with website building, powering over 40%...
Yesterday former First Minister Alex Salmond passed away. I'm not going to get into politics here on this post but it did get me thinking about a great many things. The end will come to us all, like the cheque in a restaurant. Life is a meal and we all leave the table eventually to go to who know's...
I'm married. I have a child. We have no more or less troubles than anyone else and life goes on. I've never felt like I belonged anywhere, growing up and even now. The feeling stalks me, normally when I'm alone or idle. Only one of the reasons I keep myself busy doing development projects like I do. Some times I think if I don't belong here, then where??? Doing what??
I’m a member of a group of people who like myself believe in independence for Scotland. We’re not politically aligned with anyone and leave such decisions to each of our members to make in private. There are several issue and obstacles what we need to overcome if we are to achieve our goal. One...
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https://saorsascot.comI sit and look through the news today and see that Kate Forbes was singled out and attacked by the Greens today largely over her personal views on LGBT. I have no love nor loathing for Ms Forbes, she’s not someone I would go out of my way to ...