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Kenny Farquharson 
Columnist and senior writer with @TheTimes in Scotland. I've been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet, a pawn and a king. Orwell Fellow.
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@thetimesscot - The Times Scotland
@magnusllewellin - TimesEditorScotland
@KennyFarq - Kenny Farquharson
@KieranPAndrews - Kieran Andrews
@thetimes - The Times of London
@timesredbox - Red Box
@alexmassie - alexmassie
@ScotPressAwards - ScotPressAwards
@DaniGaravelli1 - Dani Garavelli
@euanmccolm - euan mccolm
@PeterAlanRoss - Peter Ross
@NicolaSturgeon - Nicola Sturgeon
@MattChorley - Matt Chorley
@mark_mclaughlin - Mark McLaughlin
@chrisdeerin - Chris Deerin
@paulhutcheon - Paul Hutcheon
@davieclegg - David Clegg
@palebackwriter - Gabriella Bennett
@BBCPhilipSim - Philip Sim
@petermacmahon - Peter MacMahon
@Beathhigh - Ian Rankin
@thoughtland - Pat Kane
@NutmegMagazine - NutmegMagazine
@SamCoatesTimes - Sam Coates Times
@PippaCrerar - Pippa Crerar
@scotgov - Scottish Government
@lokiscottishrap - Darren Loki McGarvey
@SundayTimesSco - Jason Allardyce
@andywightman - Andy Wightman MSP
@blairmcdougall - Blair McDougall
@PickardJE - Jim Pickard
@MsAshleyDavies - Ashley Davies
@TimesRadio - Times Radio
@hendopolis - Neil Henderson
@nickeardleybbc - Nick Eardley
@BBCDouglasF - Douglas Fraser
@NewTownFlaneur - New Town Flâneur
@DadsRockOrg - Dads Rock
@severincarrell - Severin Carrell
@alisonjfwatt - Alison Watt
@StewartMcDonald - Stewart McDonald MP
@Torcuil - Torcuil Crichton
@holyroodmandy - mandy rhodes
@LeaskyHT - David Leask
@HTScotPol - Tom Gordon
@iainmartin1 - Iain Martin
@MonicaLennon7 - Monica Lennon
@AHMcKay - Alastair McKay
@MalcolmChishol1 - Malcolm Chisholm
@AamerAnwar - Aamer Anwar🎗🌹
@TimesObits - Times Obituaries
@BBCScotlandNews - BBC Scotland News
@guardian - The Guardian
@theSNP - The SNP
@STVNews - STV News
@ScotNational - The National
@MhairiHunter - Mhairi Hunter
@ChrisMusson - Chris Musson
@dundeeunitedfc - Dundee United FC
@thecourieruk - The Courier
@bellacaledonia - Bella Caledonia
@PeatWorrier - PeatWorrier
@UKandEU - UK in a Changing EU
@ropoem - ropoem
@NewStatesman - New Statesman
@GlennBBC - Glenn Campbell
@OrielRecordings - OrielRecords
@Channel4News - Channel 4 News
@TheScotsman - The Scotsman
@SebastianEPayne - Sebastian Payne
@BritainElects - Britain Elects
@Daily_Record - The Daily Record
@AnasSarwar - Anas Sarwar
@AndrewWilson - Andrew Wilson
@shirkerism - Rory Scothorne
@memorialdevice - Memorial Device
@iaindocherty - Iain Docherty
@johnmcternan - John McTernan
@gordonguthrie - Gordon Guthrie
@ianssmart - Ian Smart
@wornoutmumhack - Gina Davidson
@ARLinklater - Alexander Linklater
@MammothWhale - Cameron Archibald
@Innealadair - Martin MacDonald
@HCH_Hill - Henry Hill
@LeahFranchetti - leah franchetti
@OrionOB1 - Betelgeuse
@aidanskinner - Aidan Skinner
@PeterArnottGlas - Peter Arnott
@Slimshady1961 - Slimshady
@raymasseytweets - Ray Massey
@rickyaross - ricky ross
@GerryHassan - Gerry Hassan
@celtic1967 - Brian
@RobbieDinwoodie - Robbie Dinwoodie
@DrAnamorphosis - Richard Saville-Smith PhD
@martinatfife - Martin Kirkwood
@TonyMcKelvie - Tony McKelvie
@ruth_wishart - ruth wishart
@rogerboyle1962 - Roger Boyle
@elrick1 - mike elrick
@broadcastscot - Broadcasting Scotland
@Southsidegrrrl - Southsidegrrrl
@TriciaMarwick - Tricia Marwick
@paulstewarty - Second Minister
@MoFloMoJo - MoFloMoJo
@AlistairMay - Alistair
@CalumCashley - Calum Cashley
@509298 - Stuart Crawford
@allanhog - allan hogarth
@plasmatron - stuart braithwaite| Top Hashtags | Count | % |
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Tweets
It’s in a corridor and no Saltire only Stars and Stripes in view.
I love the way this event unites the haters 😂
Cannae wait! #onlyonesleep
Looks like Pelosi met Sturgeon in the back lobby of the Capitol... not worth the cleaning of an office it seems.
Unlike you, Marco, I have had the honour of discussing this with MacCormick!
I think you're doing a lot of reaching (projecting?) into heads when you could be developing an interesting argument about how out-of-date the dichotomy is and developing a novel, modern version.
Does the same distinction (or lack of) apply equally to unionism? Its politician adherents appear to be existentialists, but there are enough utilitarians (on either side) among the electorate to mean that a future referendum could go either way. Sadly we can’t ask Neil!
No rude cave references this time I hope…
It's not the certainty, it's what motivates the certainty.
No one argues the existentialist argument from that text. You seem to be using level of certainty as the distinction, but that is not a factor mentioned in your screenshot. It might be an interesting updating, but it is not how MacCormick defines existentialist nationalism.
Esmond Wright - there's a name from the past, the last person to win a seat for the Conservatives at a Scottish Westminster by-election, in Glasgow Pollok no less. (I campaigned for George Leslie, who split the Labour vote, allowing Wright to beat Dick Douglas (remember him?)...
So that's the origin of that dichotomy, I never knew the actual source. Interesting that it's not a real dichotomy. It feels more like a drive-by triangulation. I'll have to get my hands on a copy.
Pelosi's office literally described it as a 'photo opportunity'. Diplomatic coup it was not. speaker.gov/newsroom/51622…
A substantial diplomatic coup, this, and all the better for being organised outwith the usual Tartan Day folderols.
A substantial diplomatic coup, this, and all the better for being organised outwith the usual Tartan Day folderols.
As Speaker of the House, it was my official honor to welcome the First Minister of Scotland, @NicolaSturgeon, to the United States Capitol. I look forward to continuing our shared work on COVID-19, the climate crisis and so many other issues. pic.twitter.com/v0rnvTQY6r
Challenge is not to buy more than you have donated!
I got a speeding ticket in Naples. I consider it to be the zenith of my driving career.
Some belters there. You've got a lucky habit of pressing the shutter button at precisely the right moment 😉
“for my part I leave it”
What were your food highlights then?
I've not been there but it looks very colourful. Like a super-size Tobermory.
Apropos of nothing, but his aunt taught me piano. Here's a wee piano piece I wrote for her :-) soundcloud.com/peter_clive/02…
One of the highlights of the Edinburgh calendar is back! The Christian Aid book sale in George St, which has been going for a remarkable 50 years, is now open.
☀️ The sun is coming out and the Sale is open again!
Visit @StAGW1 in George Street and help us celebrate
🎇 50 years 🎂 of the Book Sale 📚🧩🛍️🪁📀🗺️
👉 and the important work of @christian_aid
☀️Tue & Wed 10-3.30 🌜Thur 10-7 ☀️ Fri 10-3 pic.twitter.com/DW33K6UdQL
Visit @StAGW1 in George Street and help us celebrate
🎇 50 years 🎂 of the Book Sale 📚🧩🛍️🪁📀🗺️
👉 and the important work of @christian_aid
☀️Tue & Wed 10-3.30 🌜Thur 10-7 ☀️ Fri 10-3 pic.twitter.com/DW33K6UdQL
Perhaps. The point, though, surely, is that she would consider herself a "utilitarian" Nat. Which is just Sunday clothes for "existential" ones.
Writing my column for The Times I reach, not for the first time, for Neil MacCormick’s 1970 essay on the different kinds of nationalism. Its clarity rings down the years. pic.twitter.com/UCvCJaQ3AR
It's neat but it's also bollocks. Ask the first minister if there are circumstances in which she would *not* favour independence and she would, if she was being honest, have to answer "No".
Writing my column for The Times I reach, not for the first time, for Neil MacCormick’s 1970 essay on the different kinds of nationalism. Its clarity rings down the years.
Did you get to Ischia?
Yours are fab! Did you spot the amazing Umbrella shop?
I went there for our honeymoon and stayed in the Spanish Quarter where it was non-stop kids buzzing about on scooters. But on the other hand, pizza for breakfast.
Wonderful city!! pic.twitter.com/IBkIT1FCRD
looks like everyone was in a cafe or on a scooter going to a cafe
These are great! There's nowhere quite like it, and you've captured the feeling brilliantly
I was in Naples for a few days and took some pictures.
[click link for full album of 13 pictures]
flic.kr/s/aHBqjzQemH pic.twitter.com/Pcxg5jTfSf
[click link for full album of 13 pictures]
flic.kr/s/aHBqjzQemH pic.twitter.com/Pcxg5jTfSf
I was in Naples for a few days and took some pictures.
[click link for full album of 13 pictures]
flic.kr/s/aHBqjzQemH
[click link for full album of 13 pictures]
flic.kr/s/aHBqjzQemH
If you’re confused about the Brexit protocol chat, here is 8 seconds which makes clear whose fault it is
One Game From Glory: Online and in print today, our special section on @RangersFC and the road to the @EuropaLeague final.
17 years old, I'm crying with pride.
A hero.
Blackpool’s Jake Daniels talks about being the UK's first male professional footballer to come out publicly as gay since Justin Fashanu
🏴 Congratulations to @DylanLevitt who is crowned Fans' Player of the Year for 2021/22
Take a look at Dylan in action 👇
Take a look at Dylan in action 👇
Next Weeks activities!
We're starting the week off with our #Mums First Aid workshop - be sure to sign up!
Then we have our usual buggy walk, dads in the wood and playgroup.
We can't wait to see everyone 😊
More info here 👉 lght.ly/7583ae7
We're starting the week off with our #Mums First Aid workshop - be sure to sign up!
Then we have our usual buggy walk, dads in the wood and playgroup.
We can't wait to see everyone 😊
More info here 👉 lght.ly/7583ae7
Actually maybe that is not a good form of words from me there but they do find some fascinating characters
And had you missed any good ones?
Back from holiday and first thing I do is check if I’ve missed any good obits.
Anna-Maria Robertson (née Haenlein), former health care worker, died peacefully at Edinburgh Western General Hospital on Friday 13th May 2022. Mother of Angus and James, grandmother of Saoirse and Flora. RIP. pic.twitter.com/SbAR4WOFlw
It’s really not aimed precisely at UK. Certainly it needn’t be excluded but UK has massively reduced leverage. And is consistently untrustworthy. EU has moved on. UK Govt hasn’t. Should Scotland have its chance to decide its future, I hope it will be thru this new lens.
Absolutely.
