'This peer cosplayer hid tae be questioned by the police cos someb’dy fae reported him hid clearly niver seen Star Wars. The jammy beggar.'

The Flying Pigs: No need to use the (police) force if you see a stray Stormtrooper

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'Critics point out that the SNP is opposed to nuclear weapons, yet now wants to join a military alliance dependent on a nuclear deterrent,' writes Campbell Gunn.

Campbell Gunn: No such thing as an easy answer when it comes to Scotland and Nato

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'Abba-type avatars of King Charles and Queen Camilla are all the proposed Balmoral tours lack.'

Catherine Deveney: Balmoral public tours just a sophisticated swindle from scamming institution

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'My £46 dress fae the Copie had a trendy, high ruffled neck - stiflin’ in that heat.'

Moreen Simpson: Toasting to the golden wedding anniversary that never was

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'Since the uni has been unable to restore the museum over the past 16 years and will continue to neglect it, efforts need to be driven by the wider community.'

Tomás Pizarro-Escuti: Use Belmont Cinema approach to save Aberdeen's forgotten museum

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'The majority of the 32 Nato-aligned countries do not have nuclear weapons based in their territory. That allows Scotland a 'get-out' loophole,' writes Campbell Gunn.

Campbell Gunn: No such thing as an easy answer when it comes to Scotland and Nato

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'If visitors want a cucumber sandwich and a wee scone thrown in, that’s another £50, ta very much. Welcome to Balmoral and the tax haven House of Windsor.'

Catherine Deveney: Balmoral public tours just a sophisticated swindle from scamming institution

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'These public spaces should be a source of civic pride, a place for the diffusion of knowledge, and a magnet for tourism,' writes Tomás Pizarro-Escuti.

Tomás Pizarro-Escuti: Use The Belmont Cinema approach to save Aberdeen's forgotten museum

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'I’m writing this under a pseudonym. It’s not easy to be open about an illness if you could become a social pariah.'

It's #WorldBipolarDay . Do your bit to eradicate stigma by learning more 👇

Bipolar Scotland

Opinion: Bipolar is still so misunderstood

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Scotland needs the Union to achieve net-zero, which is why the Scottish Green's switch to nationalism is also their rejection of environmentalism.

New column from me for P&J Opinion ✍️
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Huge thanks to The Press and Journal for giving our 'Bipolar Babe' the space to write about her condition ahead of #WorldBipolarDay

'Neither mental state is a great place to be, but the lows are far worse for me than a high, hypomanic episode,' writes a north-east resident.

Bipolar Scotland

Opinion: Bipolar rollercoaster is woefully misunderstood - even by medical professionals

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'If anyone from the church had asked residents, they would have found out that nuns would only make things worse,' writes Lesley Anne Rose of Open Road.

Lesley Anne Rose: Tale of Old Torry nuns and fishermen shows why communities must be consulted

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'It will cost billions of pounds for Scotland to achieve net zero, yet the Scottish Government's key priority is to cut us out of our UK fiscal union.'

John Ferry: It's obvious Scotland's Greens have given up on environmentalism

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'Hopefully, with continued grown-up conversations, listening and learning from all sides, we’ll be able to move forward.'

North Sea Transition Authority

Hedvig Ljungerud: There's no choice but to make energy production cleaner - time for industry to buy into the plan

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'To others, it may look like I’m extremely happy, when, really, I’m in overdrive, agitated, unable to sleep,' writes a north-east resident.

Bipolar Scotland

Opinion: Bipolar rollercoaster is woefully misunderstood - even by medical professionals

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'It's pretty difficult if there’s nobody on the ground to direct you to 'hidden' attractions, let alone welcome you to the area with some local knowledge and advice.'

Neil Drysdale: Closing tourist information centres is a worrying mistake for Scotland

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'Abermoaners say the city is dead dull and decaying. Well, you’re just not trying hard enough, you nattering naysayers of negativity.'

Scott Begbie: Anyone saying there's nothing to do in Aberdeen doesn't get out much

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'Though intentions were good, if only the church had first asked the community’s opinion on ways it could help,' writes Lesley Anne Rose of Open Road.

Lesley Anne Rose: Tale of Old Torry nuns and fishermen shows why communities must be consulted

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