Untitled (Your body is a battleground), 1989 by Barbara Kruger, created for the Women’s March on Washington in support of women's reproductive freedom #WomensArt

This thread amused me very much.

Today is for my father, Pat Finucane. The announcement that there will now be a public inquiry into his murder is very much welcomed by our family. Led by my mother Geraldine, we have campaigned for decades to uncover the truth behind my father’s murder. I want to thank

All six Tory leadership candidates have promised tax cuts for the rich. Not one of them has set out a plan to fix the NHS.

The message from Starmer to NHS staff this morning could not have been clearer. He’s saying they’re responsible for the state of the NHS and despite massive Tory underfunding he will provide no more money until they work as he wants. This is utterly bizarre management.

Alan Cumming to join Pitlochry Festival Theatre as artistic director in Jan., with his first season in 2026. “For me, all roads lead to the theatre and all roads lead to Scotland… To become PFT’s AD is a homecoming I embrace with all my experience, all my passion and all my heart.”

Love this

Robert Wyatt released his inspired version of I'm a Believer 50 years ago today (H/T WHAT A FUCKING RECORD). Before this #TOTP appearance, the producer asked him to perform in a wicker chair as a wheelchair was "not suitable for family viewing”. Robert told him where to go ✊

Applications for the 2025 WFTV Four Nations Mentoring Scheme will close in 2 days! The scheme is dedicated to empowering women in the industry across England, North of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Find out more and apply here: bit.ly/WFTV_MS2025

Not only are we spectacularly failing to educate & psychologically prepare our children for the futures we have wrought upon them, we’re allowing those futures to be shaped by the psychopaths profiting from their destruction. We’ll be judged on little else.theconversation.com/how-the-oil-an…

“The cork that can't be travels – Nose of a dog otter.” —Norman MacCaig, “Moorings”

Passed this today. If you’re ever walked around a Scottish village and wondered what the initials are on the top of the lintels of old houses, they’re those of a married couple and the year they were wed. So, in 1781 AM married IN and moved into this house.

Tills bookshop in Edinburgh. Lovely stuff- just lovely!!

Threads: Made in 17 days for £250k. Still as terrifyingly powerful today as it was in 1984 🙏 theguardian.com/film/2024/sep/…

🚨One off screening of film of the decade contender Petite Maman on Sunday at GFT alert glasgowfilm.org/movie/petite-m…

Friendly reminder that you have until 11.59pm this Wednesday to apply for the LFF Critics Support fund. This is for UK & Ireland critics and writers experiencing financial hardship and needing accreditation costs covered for this year's festival. forms.gle/yn9yUaHTguoqrM…

God mode

Paris, Texas (1984) Director: Wim Wenders

Born on this day, 1944.09.17; Reinhold Messner, THE GREATEST! Messner is the FIRST PERSON, to have climbed all the fourteen eight-thousanders WITHOUT USING BOTTLED OXYGEN. And he’s alive to tell all about it. Many happy one Reinhold!🙏 Photo ©: Roberto Carnevali.

Very excited that my new podcast - A History Of Scottish Drama In Six Plays - will be out in October! It has been made with ScotSocPlaywrights, Bespoken - we make podcasts and audio and Traverse Theatre. There is going to be a free panel discussion at the launch on Oct. 28 - and you can get tix below!