# ![@a1_aird Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::748053492.png) @a1_aird A1RD0

A1RD0 posts on X about russia, ukraine, ireland, money the most. They currently have [---------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [-----] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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### Social Influence

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[countries](/list/countries)  [finance](/list/finance)  [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations)  [currencies](/list/currencies)  [technology brands](/list/technology-brands)  [cryptocurrencies](/list/cryptocurrencies)  [la liga](/list/la-liga)  [celebrities](/list/celebrities)  [champions league](/list/champions-league)  [stocks](/list/stocks) 

**Social topic influence**
[russia](/topic/russia), [ukraine](/topic/ukraine), [ireland](/topic/ireland), [money](/topic/money), [countries](/topic/countries), [edinburgh](/topic/edinburgh), [london](/topic/london), [israel](/topic/israel), [defence](/topic/defence), [portugal](/topic/portugal)

**Top assets mentioned**
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### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"@davidjmcclure @BBCr4today @guardian According to ScotGov 20% of Scotlands area is used for Sport/Shooting which generates 350m. Whats disturbing about this is that if Scotland economy is worth 167billion then 20% of the land is producing just 0.2% of 🏴 national income. What a criminal waste of resources"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1420865316234702851)  2021-07-29T21:54Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@pjnichols @proud_cybernat @Gordaidh @ScotGovFM @NicolaSturgeon @theSNP @HolyRood Fraser of Allander institute - divided Scotlands deficit by GDP and then multiplied it back to UK average then took difference. So got 25bn as what deficit would be if spending in Scotland was average. Uk deficit is actually 304bn but Ive accounted for Lower 🏴 GDP"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1450003128380706817)  2021-10-18T07:37Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@britain_scott @RyanRob12018144 @paulhutcheon Back of envelope calculation - Circa 900k u16s in 🏴 Labour proposed token [--] increase so that would cost approx 234million. What gets cut from Scottish budget to pay for that If Labour were so interested in 🏴 social justice why did they oppose Holyrood getting these powers"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1467908376709500938)  2021-12-06T17:26Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@alexstubb @NATO Can see the logic for Finland but why is Sweden so keen Its doesnt border Russia. In theory Russia would need to go through a NATO country (assuming Finland joins) to get to Sweden. Am I missing something"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1512130969129656329)  2022-04-07T18:11Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@paulwaugh @ChrisMasonBBC @RishiSunak Not sure U.K. car industry will be infuriated - Rest of Europe is banning petrol & diesel CARS in [----] so it never made any sense for U.K. to go [--] yrs early considering Pan European supply chain etc. I work in related industry and nobody in my business thought [----] was realistic"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1704192407095439584)  2023-09-19T17:55Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"@SeanCycles @paulwaugh @ChrisMasonBBC @RishiSunak Paid for by massive subsidies ironically made possible by Norways oil & gas revenues UK could have done the same but were just over [--] yrs away from [----] its too late and they spunked North Sea oil money on other stuff like shiny nuclear weapons long ago anyway"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1704388973475369400)  2023-09-20T06:56Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@GorgieTalk He did ok yesterday as did the team ultimately we were beaten by ref/var. Hes quick & technically good so sure he will get a goal contributions soon. Possibly he could have come off earlier yesterday as he tired but really dont think his performances have been bad"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1719036449515856246)  2023-10-30T17:00Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"@CraigMurrayOrg Matt Frei did a bit on settler violence in West Bank I think that youd never see on BBC"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1721895374108127324)  2023-11-07T14:20Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"@dadbegg Something has to change. I used to work on historic census stuff and when NHS started 5% of people were pensioners now its over 20%. Most European countries plus Australia & Canada have better healthcare than us now without leaving millions with no healthcare like US"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1721995692799869368)  2023-11-07T20:59Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@cocteautriplets Maybe the councils plan is make it into Edinburghs version of Times Square Thats a massive billboard mate of mine thats in that business says it cost over 250k is one of the biggest available"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1723100198077939923)  2023-11-10T22:07Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"@ZimermanErik How would Hamas Surrender work Would Israel then leave Gaza doubt it more likely it would end up a reservation like West Bank at best. What would happen to Hamas members would Israel take them captive executing the ringleaders If so makes no sense for them to surrender"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1727999790099697840)  2023-11-24T10:37Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@markmassie4372 Honestly its [--] clubs. Watch the last [--] of Celtic v Motherwell. Apart from that your spot on Hearts for example had a good shout for penalty Saturday that wasnt even checked. No way thats not getting checked if its either the old firm struggling to score with 10mins to go"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1729055923338142019)  2023-11-27T08:33Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"@scotlandscoeff1 @diarioas Its doesnt look good and is very dangerous for Scotlands long term status as a separate footballing nation. Easy way to avoid suspicion is to refuse to have anything to do GB teams as SFA rightly used to do"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1732374914630295837)  2023-12-06T12:22Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"@dhothersall Its really quite simple. In my life theres been 31yrs of Right wing government and 20yrs of left. In the Union we are attached to more populous country that leans right. Independence fixes that. On finances the Scottish deficit consists mostly of debt repayment & defence"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1733402405985742963)  2023-12-09T08:25Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@ZimermanErik Not getting much news of that where I am but sure you are right. Ill be interested to see what happens to Hamas people that surrender. Will they be executed Imprisoned or exiled"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1735080144597872714)  2023-12-13T23:31Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@gedboy58 Aye to be fair I think the Edinburgh is maybe the oldest competitive derby as Forest didnt play County in a non friendly till [----] according to Wikipedia anyway Seems they used to play each other often enough till the mid 50s but [--] competitive games in [---] yrs in not that many"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1739310280474042828)  2023-12-25T15:41Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@Tatarigami_UA Good article - much better argued than just if we dont stop Russia in Ukraine they will invade all the way [--] Lisbon. Ultimately I dont think Portugal is at risk from Russia but Estonia definitely. Of course you could say this argument is just the domino theory for 21st Century"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1739367137427251226)  2023-12-25T19:26Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@StopThatZizou Iconic"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1739371210608091625)  2023-12-25T19:43Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@WingsScotland Agree mostly with the analysis but depressingly in my seat it kind of leaves me with nobody to vote for & Labour likely getting back in. My MSP is one of the rare SNP ones thats not on payroll and has called out the nonsense more than once also. MP lost cause though"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1741465641050055001)  2023-12-31T14:25Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@The_Young_Team Tbh were pretty strong in midfield and he doesnt seem that committed to Scotland switching nationalities back and forth. Might be different argument if he was a striker but hes only ever scored [--] in his whole career"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1745016505924792553)  2024-01-10T09:35Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"@Celebs4indy @AlJazeera @STVNews Totally get this - my radio in van has reception issues but its fine for pod casts etc via my phone. Used to listed to a fair bit of BBC but now I just listen to podcasts on Spotify and tbh Im much calmer and have learnt loads. Dont miss BBC Scotland at all"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1746871683057594659)  2024-01-15T12:27Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@CraigMurrayOrg This is my line of work. Grangemouth closing is v bad for Scottish motorists but England doesnt have much spare refining capacity either. Ratcliffe says hes turning it into import terminal so it may come from further afield. Strongly suspect Freeport is whats driving this"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1748804297234542672)  2024-01-20T20:26Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@RealCynicalFox truth is for much of Western EU Russia isnt existential threat even if they say it is. For example Ireland/Portugal are at near [--] threat from Russia. Poland/Estonia feel very different. U need nearly everyone [--] agree in EU to get anything done so is it really such a surprise"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1753884526680379734)  2024-02-03T20:53Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@JoosyJew @BBCNews Isnt it possible that both Hamas and Israel forces are/have committed war crimes Every time its pointed that IDF have committed crimes the reflex from ProIsrael people is ah but Hamas. [--] wrongs dont make a right"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1756267820713759057)  2024-02-10T10:44Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@DalrympleWill @EmpirePodUK @aa51_ansari Really enjoyed Podcasts on Iran and fall of Shah. Learnt a lot but something I found missing a bit when discussing after the revolution is the IranIraq war. Surely Iran being attacked with west & gulf Arab states supporting Iraq has had big effect nature of Iranian Revolution"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1757250722523906447)  2024-02-13T03:49Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@SimonCalder Correct if Im wrong but I think Paris/Madrid have a fixed Airport fare so in theory you cant get scammed Meter stayed fixed I think"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1759144282919698879)  2024-02-18T09:14Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@msm_monitor True was a debunking but BBCScotland has always been more pro Labour & pro Union rather than pro Tory/Union. Its not that unusual for them to provide a counter to UK Tory nonsense. The day they give a Labour in Scotland figure a proper grilling is the day I might listen again"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1759511151434436736)  2024-02-19T09:32Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@OwenJones84 @JamesKelly Of course he did - Labour are essential to the system and part of the British State plus will be Government within months. SNP are not and ultimately want to break the British State. Hoyle is speaker of British parliament so hell do the pro British thing"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1760303533482467548)  2024-02-21T14:00Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@MartinJKeatings Good thread but just convinces me only British parties have a place in the British parliament. SNP should follow Sinn Fein and ignore the place"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1760455637614363056)  2024-02-22T00:05Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"@ronniecowan @Celebs4indy @HouseofCommons @theSNP 100% agree - so do what Sinn Fein does pull out of Westminster. Back that up with a majority of SNP seats AGAIN at next GE means Declaration of Independence no more talk"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1760457768849297576)  2024-02-22T00:13Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@JamesKelly If I was Stephen Flynn Id get all the SNP MPs to walk out in the middle of the next session shouting loudly and then go home till the next GE. Westminster is rigged SNP achieve nothing by being there"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1760711806492840436)  2024-02-22T17:03Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@SPFLWatch Are Sky seriously saying WSL is valued just below SPFL This is mental. Scottish Football needs to get away from Sky asap"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1760768632269713552)  2024-02-22T20:48Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"@NcGeehan @fairsqprojects @UEFA Interesting thread 🧵 UEFA are lucky Israel are playing Iceland not somewhere bigger and easier to get to. Theyll be praying Iceland win. Id predict UEFA will wont exclude Israel and weirdly they wont be drawn to play Turkey but eventually protests will force them to act"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1768552257866338381)  2024-03-15T08:18Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@dadbegg Best option by far for the Dons if you can get him"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1772745539160846337)  2024-03-26T22:00Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@hampdenroarpod Weve been shite since qualifying . We cant break teams down that sit deep. Team have had lots of praise but its gone to their heads. Lessons learned 1) dont play guys that arent playing for their clubs 2) Ferguson deserves a start 3) if u need a goal - dont play Dykes"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1772891836782088390)  2024-03-27T07:42Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@tirnaog_09 Get the old firm to leave"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1786293423013560410)  2024-05-03T07:15Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"@jhendy_10 Tbf they know just the BBC journalists dont give [--] iota about anyone outside London"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1786407324266955259)  2024-05-03T14:47Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@SkySportsPL Hes got a problem with the Dad so having a go at his son - Keane should just get in the ring for charity and sort it out with Alfie leave Erling alone. YouTube boxing 🥊 Keane v Haaland would be massive - Souness v Pogba on the undercard"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1787159391558352937)  2024-05-05T16:36Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@LeoMars75 Aberdeen with its Oil also green not just Edinburgh. Very suspicious about stats showing London way above everywhere else in productivity/GDP - its same way of calculating that shows Luxembourg no1 in World & Ireland no3. They are rich but its exaggerated by company HQ effect"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1791906513344217102)  2024-05-18T18:59Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@fussballgeekz @Rednwhite_Mike Going to be a pedant - Wankdorf was in Berne not Zurich"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1791914413026312635)  2024-05-18T19:31Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@markgoldbridge Not sure [--] basket case clubs doesnt make a pattern. Chelsea have floundered since Abramovich went - he was reason they won stuff ruthless winner. Bayern arent called FC Hollywood for no reason plus theyve always had powerful general manager behind the scenes thats not new"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1793552734265962708)  2024-05-23T08:01Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@DalrympleWill The UK is wrong but honestly nobody gives a shit what the UK thinks its only the US that matters. UK just wait to see what US does then copies. Wont change with Labour"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1794154772087640413)  2024-05-24T23:53Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@WingsScotland Obviously they will lose a good few central belt seats to Labour BUT also think the Tories are polling so badly plus running an awful campaign so far so weirdly can see SNP picking up a few rural Tory seats"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1798355454495744474)  2024-06-05T14:05Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@msm_monitor The Queston BBC Scotland etc will hesitate to ask. Apparently no confidence votes are just a gimmick now unless Labour do it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1798430593241555163)  2024-06-05T19:04Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@WingsScotland What pisses me off most about the Great British War Myth stood alone shite is that it wasnt plucky little England v the Nazi War Machine it was in fact the largest empire ever known 500m+ people v just 80m Germans for barely a year till Hitler stupidly attacked the USSR"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1799725345282908501)  2024-06-09T08:48Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@Ellieaggie1 @WingsScotland Austria was part of Germany WW2- counts in the 80m. Fair point about Italy forgot about them 😂 Didnt include Hungary Romania etc as they didnt really get involved till attack on USSR"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1799732415268864149)  2024-06-09T09:16Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@PhilipProudfoot Spot - its almost like the Tories are trying to lose by as much as possible while Labour are trying their best to become Tories"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1803428163856335306)  2024-06-19T14:02Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@JB_trueblue @scotlandscoeff1 Results wise aye similar to [--] but I was there in [--] and remember it well - we played far better in France. Much better v Brazil than v Germany should have beat Norway v Lucky to draw with Swiss & yes shite against Morocco but they were better side than Hungary or Switzerland"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1805211043930452241)  2024-06-24T12:07Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@DonStacks I believe Norway has [--] indoor full size pitches with roughly same population and we have maybe [--] Obvs Norway didnt qualify either but they have produced World Class Players and qualified for the later stages of a tournament in my life time"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1805297287121481758)  2024-06-24T17:49Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@SPFLWatch Depressing - Uruguay have won the World Cup twice Croatia have been in [--] WC semis and a final. A lot of these countries crash and burn horribly too sometimes but maybe its fear of failure that holds us back. Others perhaps less scared to fuck up so have more of a go"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1806233486056943638)  2024-06-27T07:49Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@WingsScotland They arent confused this has always been the Labour way. Face both directions at once on multiple issues deny everything lie again and repeat. They are about to romp home with massive majority yet nobody really knows what they stand for. Suppose its a winning formula"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1808433917856194608)  2024-07-03T09:33Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@WFHWORLD @faisalislam @alanferrier Get a strategy and stick to it maybe Using elections was suggested to NS many times before she actually went for it as was going to the Supreme Court. Not saying its easy but whatever the SNP is doing isnt working. They are taking independence backwards"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1810783949527876072)  2024-07-09T21:11Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@Markobhoy @Stephen4_2 And Davie Cooper - problem was they didnt win the league from [--] to [--] so suppose even their better players got overlooked. Hard to believe Cooper only got 22caps and Bett 26"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1812989227363410179)  2024-07-15T23:14Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@ewangibbs Also depends on you believing London/SEast GDP figures . The way they are calculated is the same way that shows Luxembourg as worlds richest country and Ireland as 3rd richest ie Inflated by allocating too much profit to location of company HQ"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1823994415142023379)  2024-08-15T08:05Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@AboutScotlandd @Ally_McCoist9 Remember it well was a Friday night game I think on a hot 😎 day and most of the crowd were a few🍺 drinks in - cracking atmosphere"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1824436569844891871)  2024-08-16T13:22Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@Amoruso1998 Great + of being HMFC fan is general lack of politics & sectarian shite. Maroon Union Jack Maroon Saltire no issues flag of country a player is from (eg Australia) no issues. However is too closely associated with another club - would be better if its not seen in Hearts end"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1826991026445127722)  2024-08-23T14:32Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@PansHearts Yeah that was odd - can only assume it was a UEFA thing"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1829523444947734984)  2024-08-30T14:15Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@thecarolemalone Not a Labour voter but people even politicians can surely be allowed to go on holiday and dance if they want to"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1829633270910501292)  2024-08-30T21:32Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@AScot94175440 Net zero targets & Freeports probably - Getting it refined elsewhere reduces UK carbon emissions. Obvs thats greenwashing shite as carbon & climate change r global + youll use more carbon in total shipping it back but all main parties including SNP signed up to this nonsense"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1829657013548433633)  2024-08-30T23:06Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@Coigach1 @AScot94175440 They only have [--] and are already importing diesel cos they dont make enough. Key difference is ownership/freeport status and age not location - Ineos is the common thread"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1829853809230721353)  2024-08-31T12:08Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@scotlandscoeff1 Find myself agreeing - better performance tonight but another crap result. We r definitely are short in key areas was fed up with Clarke after Euros but now I dont see who makes us better. Worth taking into account Poland are also not very good and also coming off a bad euros"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1831841977631174696)  2024-09-05T23:48Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@WingsScotland So true - for years ive delivered kegs to pubs for work. Edinburgh is fucking nightmare due to this thinking. The Shitty Cooncil want tourists they want pubs bars restaurants but they make into impossible to get supplies legally. Can only deliver while illegally parked now"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1832724194670395532)  2024-09-08T10:14Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"@cowanauskas Aye but youre specifically saying FOH have served their purpose and need to move aside. Wheres that coming from This isnt the Union SG deal Bloom is offering us - far from it. If he wants a free % let him take a bit of Budges stake"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1835806543347954165)  2024-09-16T22:22Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@PositiveScotla2 @dhothersall 😆 the mask slips Glad your are being honest now you dont want another vote ever. Given than only 45% of electorate backed the union it was hardly decisive"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1836340118736486819)  2024-09-18T09:42Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@SilsbyJamie @HeartsGoals Because of hype and lack of detail. To be clear Brightons recruitment software looks great but Bloom doesnt appear to be giving us any cash up front so Not like what he did at Brighton/Union SG. Plus we are 75% fan owned and he seems to want % in exchange for what exactly"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1837022014134948120)  2024-09-20T06:52Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@WingsScotland Its not as simple as you make out - as my SNP candidate in last GE told me on doorstep voting SNP might not advance independence in any meaningful way but not voting SNP & letting Labour get back in my seat will definitely push any chance of it happening backwards"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1837088615110955020)  2024-09-20T11:17Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@SilsbyJamie @HeartsGoals Starlizard has been great for Brighton and would be exciting for HMFC to have access. Its just lack of detail plus SPL is more like Belgium than EPL. If hes saying use Starlizard in exchange for cut of player sales -fine 👍 Concern is any1 getting % of club without up front s"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1837125982957769000)  2024-09-20T13:45Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@Forsy55 @AnnieGlen11 Hadnt thought of that. Probably would require fracking which ScotGov definitely Greens and I think Labour/Libdems are all against. Interestingly think Ratcliffe held a licence in the Falkirk area at one time but think he got refused permission to frack"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1837537273149071431)  2024-09-21T17:00Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@Forsy55 @AnnieGlen11 Possibly - it will be worse in Europe though because of net zero policies and higher labour costs. The ones that survive will be backed by governments for fuel security reasons. Interestingly some new refineries have opened in Africa which is a growing market still"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1837555761473355929)  2024-09-21T18:13Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@stephenreside Used to watch him at Hearts so delighted for Andy Irving aka the Porty Pirlo but considering hes only played twice for West Ham off the bench it seems at bit odd hes got in over Miller whos been starting in SPL since he was [--] now"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1841086174548431321)  2024-10-01T12:02Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"@msm_monitor Opting to nationalise Scotrail when you dont have control of the track rolling stock or even your own budget was always just going to just ScotGov opponents a great stick to beat them with. Labour can even control if the rail workers strike too"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1841087594332926059)  2024-10-01T12:07Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@Tatarigami_UA @evoluxman So if a peace deal meant Ukraine cedes a big chunk of territory to Russia BUT whats left of Ukraine joins NATO plus maybe EU would that be acceptable"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1842291797222990246)  2024-10-04T19:52Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@PantsShaton He didnt though - gave us [--] Scottish Cups split old firm and most of all a 5-1 hammering of Hibs in a cup final. Most successful period since 1950s. Thats why hes revered - yes it all went wrong at the end & some footballers didnt get all their wages. Would do it all again"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1845209580596302227)  2024-10-12T21:07Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@RealCynicalFox Do u really think Russia intends to capture all Ukraine or there wouldnt be a ceasefire/peace talks long before Russians got anywhere near Lviv. They are already in Grodno & Brest anyway because they are in Belarus result in Ukraine makes no difference to Lithuanias geography"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1845414207237374000)  2024-10-13T10:40Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@CraigMurrayOrg I find it difficult to understand the desperation or the EU to get Moldova- it wont be ready to join for years. Cant see why they needed to vote now"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1848624439841161682)  2024-10-22T07:16Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@RPMComo Reflects badly on Real Madrid - seems to me theyre trying to create situation where the top players feel they need to join Real to win Ballon DOr etc so they must put pressure on to make cycle continue. They overdid it and misjudged it. Vini was poor for Brazil and it cost him"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1851356150127563099)  2024-10-29T20:11Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@KenRoth @GerardAraud Youre probably deliberately missing this but Putin if he does deploy North Korean troops will deploy them in Kursk Russia so not Ukraine. Thats the point frees up Russian troops for use in Ukraine"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1852415660158333395)  2024-11-01T18:21Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@msm_monitor Disagree - if SNP find [---] for each pensioner then forever ScotGov will be expected to mitigate every Westminster cut wrecking its own budget in the process. Axing Winter Fuel Payment is made in Westminster end of - mitigating is exactly what Labour want SNP to do its a trap"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1852659337040167055)  2024-11-02T10:29Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@gochasco5703 @msm_monitor Cos [---] x 1m pensioners x [--] months = 1.2bn to be removed from ScotGovs fixed budget. What are you cutting to fund it Ok for Westminster they dont have to balance books and can borrow what they want and do. Holyrood cant do that which is why its a trap"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1852688174578872652)  2024-11-02T12:24Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@elonmusk Cos you yanks blew up Nordstream"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1854646246419382420)  2024-11-07T22:04Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@AndreasKoureas_ Get your point about avoiding the war but not sure Cyprus would be richer under -evidence from places outside London eg North England Scotland Wales N Ireland is they all have GDP per head below Cyprus now. Generally London rule is not good for your economy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1854809019308798355)  2024-11-08T08:51Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@Baddiel David being hunted down with using spotters etc has happened to England fans in Marseille [--] and [----]. In [--] was after they threw glass bottles at local Arab origin kids watching England v Tunisia on big screen. I know I was in Marseille at the time - nasty but not unheard of"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1855343752186859543)  2024-11-09T20:16Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@RealCynicalFox Israel isnt in NATO - when NATO member is attacked eg US September [--] from Afghanistan all NATO members did help & support. US arming +assisting non NATO country =Israel is not something Spain is bound by NATO membership to support. Otherwise NATO is exactly what Russians claim"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1855366911258656884)  2024-11-09T21:48Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@Carrington_FCB He holidayed in Portugal cos hes half Portuguese"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1856409404020756774)  2024-11-12T18:51Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"@RealCynicalFox Ordinary European voters can see the narrative that if Russia is not stopped in Ukraine it wont stop till Lisbon is bullshit. Not excusing Russian aggression in Ukraine just Ukraine was attacked precisely because its not in NATO"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1860695310479044942)  2024-11-24T14:41Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@Kyle89472076 @mrewanmurray Looking at accounts wage bill has shot up too plus we have a chief exec on 213k too 3rd highest in SPL. Totally agree we needed a proper striker and maybe a decent winger. My point is just weve held off recruiting them (wrongly) as nobody knew what was going on with Shanks"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1862632447713653117)  2024-11-29T22:59Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@_forgottenfooty Used to an amateur team in Kirkliston near Edinburgh called Cheesetown Strollers as apparently they used to make cheese there"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1864938980971622425)  2024-12-06T07:44Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@Mylovanov If Russia attacks NATO country then art [--] is triggered. This happened after 9/11. Russia felt able to attack Ukraine precisely because its not in NATO surely u realise this If anything Russia has more reason to attack Estonia but hasnt -why Why does Ukraine want to join"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1865187868584423588)  2024-12-07T00:13Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@RealCynicalFox Why spend the extra $ when you can hit Russia & Belarus perfectly well from the US middle bases already in Europe"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1865342384873066972)  2024-12-07T10:27Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@BarryAnderson_ @MiguelDelaney Got to disagree with you - if we only hold the World Cup in liberal western democracies with perfect human rights records then its not really a World Cup. Good thing Argentina/Uruguay are getting some games to mark centenary and what they have done for game too"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1866491085712687337)  2024-12-10T14:32Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@MiguelDelaney @BarryAnderson_ Ok people forget when England hosted World Cup homosexuality was illegal there & when Switzerland hosted it women had no right to vote. Rich European countries got to host World Cup and repress people but now an arbitrary threshold must be applied to the rest of the world"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1866567624257306835)  2024-12-10T19:36Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@MiguelDelaney @BarryAnderson_ Are you suggesting Gulf States deliberately kill construction workers and they dont just die in accidents like workers in Italy did I get they generally dont treat migrant workers from poor countries well hardly unique to Gulf Arab states - lots of abuse of Hispanics in USA"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1866612471945105710)  2024-12-10T22:34Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@MiguelDelaney @BarryAnderson_ I know lives of workers from 3rd world in Middle East are cheap - whether they work in construction oil & gas or domestic service. I also know for fact the only reason anyone from west cared about their conditions was the World Cup. So World Cup = improved conditions"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1866741992132129081)  2024-12-11T07:09Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@MiguelDelaney @BarryAnderson_ Your argument seems to be that some full FIFA members should be excluded from hosting World Cup based on human rights criteria drawn up by journalists in the west. Its called the WORLD cup for a reason should be open to all - exactly what you claim to be in favour of"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1866810726548951217)  2024-12-11T11:42Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@MiguelDelaney @BarryAnderson_ If Qatar which is swimming in Gas money hadnt blown billions on a World Cup it would have blown billions building something else. Look at Dubai no World Cup but thousands of abused migrant workers building infrastructure skyscrapers etc etc. There was no additional suffering"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1866823504060100920)  2024-12-11T12:33Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@MiguelDelaney @BarryAnderson_ South Africa is also poor on migrant rights & LGBTQ+ should they be excluded from hosting World Cups Morocco Can you see why this ends up with most of world not getting chance to host World Cup. If u want clear morality go to church dont expect football to provide it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1866843021117215016)  2024-12-11T13:50Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@SPFLWatch Got so say when any mistake involves a non Old Firm club no price is ever paid"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1869110876835611076)  2024-12-17T20:02Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@SPFLWatch @ruaraidh1985 Ok but given that single Euro match is maybe worth 2-3m to them surely they would b better trying to make SPL better in terms of driving performance in Europe - so less games not playing each other 4x and call me nuts have stronger opponents. Sky deal works against all this"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1870098452656386454)  2024-12-20T13:26Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@ruaraidh1985 @RH_1872 @SPFLWatch Some do thats true but they play less games with more breaks [--] in Austria for example - Czechia Portugal Belgium Greece dont and they all generally rank higher than Scotland"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1870204079068041683)  2024-12-20T20:26Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@ruaraidh1985 @RH_1872 @SPFLWatch Austria & Switzerland have 9million people Denmark [--] so population wise all bigger than us. For attendances we are bigger than Portugal Belgium or Greece but doing much worse. Hearts & Aberdeen would be no2 in Belgium/Greece for crowds but shite in Europe must be a reason"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1870229720270250374)  2024-12-20T22:08Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@Dr_M_Davis @realDonaldTrump Yeah cool what welfare packages health spending or infrastructure in Europe are cutting to pay for this What kind of independence do Euro countries have if the USA gets to set their budgets for them and force them to buy its Oil and Gas"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1870493208817672647)  2024-12-21T15:35Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@27khv Would it be correct to say it only got into trouble while it was over Kazakhstan so anything that went wrong happened there OR was it in trouble before it got into Kazakh airspace"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1872008878357205491)  2024-12-25T19:57Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@WingsScotland @NeilDrysdale @jk_rowling @Martina Belarus who arent even in a war face more sports sanctions than Israel"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1872235104812294618)  2024-12-26T10:56Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@KaiGWatson @AboutScotlandd @TheTartanScarf @TartanArmyGroup @FelixJohnston_ @CFC_Janty @CFCPys Rumour I heard from father of another Scottish u16 player was that he was in fact 2/3 years older than he claimed which is why he was such a stand out at youth level. Dunno if its true but would explain a lot"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1872972383935742072)  2024-12-28T11:46Z [---] followers, 12.2K engagements


"@0x_ale People often forget sometimes its about quality of life not just money. If youre millionaire wouldnt you prefer to live somewhere with nicer scenery less pollution & more sun than London I never really understood why so many paid over the odds for small flat in grey London"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1877096825649328519)  2025-01-08T20:55Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@elonmusk True Elon communism did result in many deaths. What about the Imperialism British Empire alone probably killed 20million+ (Famines in India Ireland etc plus slaving and general killing of natives) Always find it weird how we call Stalin a mass murderer but not Queen Victoria"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1878183960527749176)  2025-01-11T20:55Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@hewhowashereha1 Much as I would love to see an independent Scotland Jim Ratcliffe is shutting Grangemouth refinery not really down to WM. ScotGov cant be for Net Zero and for Oil refineries at the same time all the main parties have allowed this to happen"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1879982404712165725)  2025-01-16T20:01Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@kofiadofo_69 You missed Queen Victoria - famines and Murder across the empire"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1882037760544162178)  2025-01-22T12:09Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@IndigoFast You cant be pro net zero and pro oil refineries at the same time. This is the reality of all main Scottish parties spouting the net zero pish plus a ruthless greedy billionaire owner. SNP were far to slow realising what consequences of that were"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1887494229527507350)  2025-02-06T13:31Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@johnnyjmils Baltic and maybe some others would say Russia is a threat. If youre being totally honest hasnt Estonia got a reason to fear Russia IF it treated its Russian minority badly for example I agree likes of say Ireland Spain Portugal Italy have no real need to spend on weapons"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1897370799637717147)  2025-03-05T19:37Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@RoryStewartUK GDP is at bit irrelevant if you have [----] nuclear warheads. Russia v Italy who wins in a war Why do you think South Korea doesnt attack much poorer North Korea. Israel has a smaller economy than the Netherlands but not many countries could beat Israel in a war"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1897665982245548124)  2025-03-06T15:10Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@Documark Follow the money - would be suicide to take on Russia solo considering they are biggest country in the world and UK would be lucky to launch 🚀 dozen nukes before being obliterated. Only logic is that some people will get very wealthy from a military buildup"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1899002592404856930)  2025-03-10T07:41Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@sid_lambert Ultimately Messi has had a better career mainly cos hes lasted longer at the top BUT I wonder if Messi had to cope with the psycho defenders Maradona dealt with would he have lasted as long as he has"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1901778049546264769)  2025-03-17T23:29Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@MilHistNow How can war crimes evidence have a $value"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1902859713039008071)  2025-03-20T23:08Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@AgentScotland Polis would say no - take it you dont remember last time there was an Old Firm title decider Agree its ridiculous but thats Scotland authorities wont challenge it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1911479153087725981)  2025-04-13T17:58Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"@FBAwayDays Rangers Dundas Pk Chicago Fire Hearts"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1912248418400903177)  2025-04-15T20:55Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@SimonCalder Probably fermented Shark in Iceland. I tried a tiny bit and 10yrs late sometimes I think I can still taste it - mingling"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1918997985955893280)  2025-05-04T11:55Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@27khv @spectatorindex Ive been to neither but you have so why is Moscow better than St Petersburg (which looks nicer )"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1926649347405459964)  2025-05-25T14:39Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@AngusBMacNeil Is the Norway fund almost = to U.K. National debt even"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1927373724019224632)  2025-05-27T14:37Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@paddyb53 So do I - but did SNP try and put a monkey up too Believe its third time same candidate has failed to get elected in different seats. Loathe Labour but putting up a genuine local guy maybe wasnt such a bad idea"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1931275054358102361)  2025-06-07T09:00Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@DalrympleWill @BBCNews 😂 plucked up the courage - The UK state broadcaster has finally been allowed to by U.K. Gov thats tiring of Israel at last. Better late than never"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1931798438238212272)  2025-06-08T19:40Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@witte_sergei True but surely it would suit China for the US to be drained and kept busy for a while by a conflict in the Middle East"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1935007934276055127)  2025-06-17T16:13Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@fussballgeekz @admiral1914 You had me at tracksuit 🐉"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1935959646101291187)  2025-06-20T07:15Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@Balr0g Dont worry the SNP plan to do fuck all to make that happen any time soon"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1936710804801229269)  2025-06-22T09:00Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@Itwitius Less missles but more seem to be getting through This mornings salvo was [--] according to IRGC and some Israeli sources with allegedly [--] impacts. Electricity definitely out in Southern Israel and credible reports of impacts in Jerausalem area"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1937083088590258667)  2025-06-23T09:39Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@Default69202648 @1968Tv Came out since they needed to keep score down or Mobutu would punish them severely on their return. Usual context missing theyd lost 9-0 to Yugoslavia in previous match so players had been warned any repeat would have consequences. Hence the time wasting smart really"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1937094433855459663)  2025-06-23T10:24Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@Tatarigami_UA Nato ground troops are actually stationed in Baltic countries plus they are actual NATO members big difference. If anything Russia has more reason to attack Estonia than it did Ukraine (bigger % Russians being treated worse) yet it hasnt. This shows a Russian attack is unlikely"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1937776990314201424)  2025-06-25T07:36Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"@Tatarigami_UA You mean US Missiles Zero chance Russia Nukes anywhere that close to St Petersburg. Would have to be ground invasion which means UK/German etc troops in Estonia either run away or fight. Totally different calculation to Ukraine as it least possibility of direct NATO response"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1937783846667186392)  2025-06-25T08:04Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@tereter47632553 @Tatarigami_UA You realise that if Estonia did close Russian churches and try harder to prevent Russians in Estonia from voting that would breach multiple EU rules The fact you are itching to do all that kind of proves my point"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1937798297776767276)  2025-06-25T09:01Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@watchingferries @AnasSarwar Really 🤔 Why isnt the Private sector interested in building nuclear then UK gov had to guarantee a very high unit price for EDF(owned by French Gov) to be willing to build it and even then its currently heading to be near 13billion over budget. Bit worse than ferries"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1937855224539943042)  2025-06-25T12:47Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@watchingferries @AnasSarwar Assume this is what you mean Its gone up from [-----] originally to [---] now and will be higher still when it finally opens based on the contract. Would repeat that if Nuclear made economic sense then private sector would be all over it. So many better ways to use 45billion"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1937865706361786402)  2025-06-25T13:29Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@WingsScotland 😂 bet you the new American made planes need American Tankers which U.K. will need to buy from Uncle Sam too. Big chunk of that extra defence spending will be finding its way over the Atlantic - in some ways the Donald is a genius"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1937921874245144969)  2025-06-25T17:12Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@joe_yer99 Theres another refinery next door at Immingham so there is no way it can be vital infrastructure for U.K. if true the U.K. Govt have stepped in then its purely political England first move driven by fear of reform in that part of the world"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1941193409160782057)  2025-07-04T17:52Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@BlackIslePMD Heard Scotland pays more for energy than Pacific micro states than rely entirely on imported diesel. Scotland produces 6/7 times more energy than it uses if u include oil and gas. Cost of energy will destroy whats left of our industry but yeah net zero 🙌"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1941546615149559925)  2025-07-05T17:15Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@RichardWellings Engineer once told me he costed gold plating every kerbstone along full route of Edinburgh tram and it turned out to be cheaper than the tram was. Example of Edinburgh is that its basically paid 1billion+ to have a bus on rails"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1941800080136101917)  2025-07-06T10:03Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@mcleishmclosh @RichardWellings Drives me mental for years Edinburgh moaned it hadnt got same public transport investment as Glasgow with its subway and suburban trains. So when they finally got a 1billion they spunked it all on an Electric bus rail and now cant wait till build more"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1941824770397421689)  2025-07-06T11:41Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@faisalislam About time the real reasons for public spending being out of control was discussed. We cant afford the triple lock dont know whats wrong with Pensions just rising by RPI"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1942586213967565091)  2025-07-08T14:06Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@AngusBMacNeil They are still burning 🔥 a shit ton of coal too though Angus. Their emissions go up every year dwarves the whole of Europe let alone Scotland"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1943320211093881242)  2025-07-10T14:43Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@Osinttechnical And Irans nuclear program is totally destroyed too 😉"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1943363102021472307)  2025-07-10T17:34Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@MikeStewart79 If Ireland is a scam then so are GDP figures for London & SEast as theyre calculated same way. Thats Company HQ effect. Also ScotGov budget is only 60billion rest of spending is debatable. How much debt IScot would get is also very debatable Ireland got zero"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1951529516720963764)  2025-08-02T06:24Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@MikeStewart79 Biggest bit is debt repayments Pensions - lower life expectancy so yes Defence - definitely Housing bit of welfare - yes National Infrastructure Fund - very little actually spent in Scotland Foreign Office&Embassies/Royals/westmonster cost itself/Scottish Office Plenty Debate"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1951566934803148984)  2025-08-02T08:53Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@MikeStewart79 @theSNP How is not being in NATO or even being in NATO but spending what Portugal does advocating invasion When did Switzerland Austria or even Ireland get invaded or have I missed that all richer than Scotland under the union btw"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1951580835389288736)  2025-08-02T09:48Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@MikeStewart79 Whats to stop Scotland doing the same What Ireland does is all OK with the EU plus Luxembourg and even Holland to certain extent do it too. Real tax havens are in the U.K. anyway - Channel Islands Isle of Man Gibraltar Virgin Islands etc etc maybe 🤔 you should research"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1951582421687685582)  2025-08-02T09:54Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@kevinolearytv Im European - I went to New York once bought some stuff paid sales tax. Isnt that the same as VAT Honest question whats the difference You seem to have sales tax in the US too is all Im saying"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1951606627271954703)  2025-08-02T11:30Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@afneil Amazing how much you know about Scotland considering you live in France"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1951607742277276102)  2025-08-02T11:35Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@GerryHassan @Edinburgh_CC No fan of Orange Order or in this case Black Chapter but havent they always marched in August during the festival Why the fuss this year"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1954605936074539216)  2025-08-10T18:09Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@MarkHertling Didnt Mexico have to make some territorial concessions to the USA And Colombia Cuba Spain etc"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1955220611338207342)  2025-08-12T10:51Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@Germans4indyref I think you are 💯 correct - Westminster have absolutely zero to gain from ever agreeing to another referendum again. Only way it will ever happen via a S30 is if SNP held the balance of power in a hung parliament. Impossible pre [----] and Not likely to happen ever"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1966097370157887786)  2025-09-11T11:11Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@Kasparov63 Hungary and Slovakia are not the only EU countries continuing to buy stuff from Russia - if Europe wants to continue the war fine but why expect US to take steps like imposing secondary sanctions on Russian trade partners like India etc if Europe wont"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1968216069912531120)  2025-09-17T07:30Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@Imogenlemon02 Im involved in [--] companies so this will be a total pain in the arse"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1971684229668130912)  2025-09-26T21:12Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@AdamLynch27 Been saying this for years - its not like the track is used in my lifetime and Im [--] its been used once for commonwealth games. Porto & Monumental in Argentina have done this too. SDF in Paris has a retractable track. Ultimately unless its improved Hampden is pointless"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1971887345034244321)  2025-09-27T10:39Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@HibsFred @AdamLynch27 Youd need to sink the pitch - Porto did it and added [-----] sears plus Rangers did it on smaller scale added maybe just [----]. Would cost money definitely but cheaper than building [-----] stadium somewhere"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1971889540324642947)  2025-09-27T10:47Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@SorchaEastwood Yeah I really dont get the need for this - we already have NI Cards & ok yes they dont photos on them but it seems employers must be employing illegals without NI numbers In which case they arent paying tax So thats already a crime. So just enforce the laws we already have"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1971907445615481007)  2025-09-27T11:59Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@BarryAnderson_ @DVLAgovuk @GOVUK @scotgov Its a reserved issue I get its annoying and has affected people in my family too but you might as well tag Edinburgh City Council in as well- its confusing enough for Scottish voters trying to work out whos responsible for what without journalists muddying the waters"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1972673354260795615)  2025-09-29T14:42Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@RWApodcast They should meet up with Mileis dog 🐕 Conan and go for a walk - hes also dead but is running Argentinas economy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1973026684644528256)  2025-09-30T14:06Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@27khv This photo is not Russia - its Edinburgh September [----] and was only way people could speak out against the Royal Family. Some were still arrested"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1973110773602783474)  2025-09-30T19:40Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@RaeComm Im a great believer in we usually get what we deserve in long run - if we beat Denmark and avoid defeat in Greece then we deserve to qualify. If we cant do that then were not good enough to be at World Cup and would likely only get embarrassed if we fluked in via play off"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1977800253572354264)  2025-10-13T18:15Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@jonsopel Do you actually understand the policing of Category A high risk games You are supposed to be a journalist. Please explain the difference between police decision to ban Legia Warsaw from Villa Pk 2years and decision to ban Maccabi fans now"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1979300997924295163)  2025-10-17T21:38Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@DavidGauke 💯 Amsterdam Athens - do your research"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1979333168282112245)  2025-10-17T23:46Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@kevverage @wmcrossan Kevin for example genuinely interested in your response - do you really think an independent Scotland would spend 4-5bn (1/12 current Uk total) on defence For comparison Republic of Ireland spends 800million. One of many reasons GERS is not relevant"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1301229619627077633)  2020-09-02T18:44Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@MickLumley @blairmcdougall Im sure you thought that sounded good but unfortunately its just a lie EVEN according to GERS. You need to take into account that on average Scots live 2/3 years less so currently the U.K. is spending less per head on pensions in Scotland than elsewhere in U.K"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1491710045012246530)  2022-02-10T09:46Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@scotfax @britain_scott @MickLumley @blairmcdougall Its not - U r deliberately twisting total NI revenue with %of pension spend. Again this is discussion about pension affordability. I get now youve been proved wrong you want to widen it out to all benefits. Fact is NI raises 11476m in Scotland and pension spend is 8517m"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1491763045319729153)  2022-02-10T13:16Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@SPFLWatch Curious what sport do BBC Scotland spend 10m+ plus on annually Tops mens football must receive 3/4mish whats the other 6m+ on Are you counting cost of making the programmes maybe"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1682138587968438272)  2023-07-20T21:21Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@WingsScotland If Leopold is in there surely Victoria should get a ranking 15millon starved in India during her reign plus famines in Ireland/Highlands various other places + slaughter of indigenous peoples and anyone who resisted imperial conquest"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1765316565661000090)  2024-03-06T10:00Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@The_Young_Team Maybe - been a benefit for the senior team having guys playing in Italy etc rather than just UK - from results not sure we are great place at younger age groups just now low birth rate cant help with the numbers would imagine ROI probably have just more young people too"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1853791914899784107)  2024-11-05T13:30Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@27khv Interesting - have to say if Euro Govts really believed what they spout about Russia invading them next if not stopped in Ukraine then they would be spending a hell of a lot more on defence. Maybe Baltics/Poland etc genuinely fear it but likes of UK/France are gaslighting"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1891451020594618379)  2025-02-17T11:33Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@donaldtusk Too many have died Ukraine is in ruins - unless Europe sends troops and spend billions of euros it doesnt have then peace is the only option. Every day war continues Ukraine just loses more people and land . Standing up to Nuclear bully comes at price European voters wont pay"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1892888406188826702)  2025-02-21T10:45Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@scotlandscoeff1 Unless voting structure of SPFL changes there isnt anything than can done realistically. Obvs its ridiculous that winning league itself guarantees you huge European prize so why add to that by giving winner even more from SPFL pot but why would Celtic ever vote to change that"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1892895011366187226)  2025-02-21T11:11Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@WingsScotland Dont buy it - as u say yourself there is no mention of Indyref policy from Reform cos they just dont care about 🏴 issues. As English nationalist Farage wants greater England & just doesnt recognise Scotland as even a country. More chance they would try and abolish Holyrood"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1892899476815192356)  2025-02-21T11:29Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@WingsScotland See where u r going but he also doesnt support a United Ireland. Anything that reduces Englands power which losing 1/3 of UK would is bad. IF he was PM hed have majority by definition so 40/50 Scottish MPs could be safely ignored as per normal - u r talking sub8% of the seats"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1892904528577462756)  2025-02-21T11:49Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@WingsScotland Ok - but that sounds awfy like the SNP fantasy of forcing a referendum by holding the balance of power in a hung Parliament. He would have other options eg Tories NI Unionists minority rule before needing to offer an indyref. No true nationalist volutarily gives up land"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1892907133294747714)  2025-02-21T12:00Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@WingsScotland That is a weird one my son played u16 last year and all written/phone communication from coaches is supposed to be through a parent/guardian for safeguarding reasons as they are still .boys (legally) . Even though he was/is taller than me - its SFAs own rules"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1892965953064849664)  2025-02-21T15:53Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@WingsScotland Unusual for a French ref to help England but thats what was happening all game"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1894164157370405269)  2025-02-24T23:15Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@FraserNelson You do know income tax is not the only tax the bottom 50% of people pay"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1979905886798610600)  2025-10-19T13:42Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@BladeoftheS @anoblething Clubs do pay full costs of policing at their stadiums. 30m a year figure is surely overall amount police claim its costs which will include police at train stations miles from ground surveillance of hooligans on days games arent on etc plus all leagues not just premier league"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1980388655853367373)  2025-10-20T21:40Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@JamesKelly If the SNP are still planning on contesting Westminster elections in [----] isnt that an admission of failure and a clear sign that even they know their independence mandate strategy for [----] is a pile of pish with no hope of success"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1980645770186608877)  2025-10-21T14:42Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"@alanferrier Also a colossal waste of money - nuclear makes your bills go up not down. Hinckley C is currently at 48billion to build and still going up"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1982872152744571297)  2025-10-27T18:08Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@GerryHassan If youre toiling for ratings its a logical move. In order to justify licence tax they will continue to move in a murder fitba direction"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1983433702911947197)  2025-10-29T07:20Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@johnnyRed85 @alanferrier If they ever finish it 😂 - for 48billion there are a good few cheaper ways to power 6million homes. Plus it locks in high prices as U.K. Govt has guaranteed EDF top dollar for the electricity it will generate. Economic madness"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1983489547817337184)  2025-10-29T11:02Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@mactre4217421 Looking with Scottish eyes its a great advantage to Ireland that you dont spend 5biilion+ on mostly useless things like aircraft carriers and nuclear submarines like we have to. Could be why you overtook us economically 30yrs ago. Neutral Switzerland is also pretty rich too"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1984400964187562474)  2025-10-31T23:23Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@philippilk Ireland overtaking U.K. in income per capita will be behind their desperation for Ireland to follow the U.K. path of arsing money on weapons they cant use. Stuck on an Island in the far west of Europe the strategic threat can only and has ever come from one place"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1984649341114728576)  2025-11-01T15:50Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@27khv The whole issue with EU v Russia is that some countries feel very threatened by Russia eg Estonia and some have no need to ever fear Russian invasion eg Italy Portugal Spain. Bluntly Aid to Ukraine is not really in Italys interest therefore they give a token amount"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1985616769503916372)  2025-11-04T07:55Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"@BlairMcNally1 Different teammates different tactics - where is the Scottish Salah for example For Liverpool they are content if he takes opponents eg Vinicius out the game but for Scotland we expect him to create and be a stand out and Im not sure hes really that type of player"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1986096380327473497)  2025-11-05T15:40Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@SirCumference98 @BlairMcNally1 In [---] games (12 goals). Basically hes involved in a goal every [--] games. Scotland fans are expecting more even though his goal% is already better in dark blue 4.5% v 3.3% for Liverpool"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1986161609140539472)  2025-11-05T20:00Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@SirCumference98 @BlairMcNally1 Im not saying he isnt good - just that we expect more from him in dark blue and Im not sure hes really naturally an attacking full back like say Hakimi whos scored [--] in [---] club appearances which is better than some strikers"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1986173545899073852)  2025-11-05T20:47Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@GuillemBalague No Premier League domination just reflects they have the best TV deal and therefore the most money. They needed to consistently outspend other leagues for several seasons to reach this point though"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1986732680772309136)  2025-11-07T09:49Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@tomhfh The billionaires obviously like living in Manhattan and there are already many places they could go and pay less tax but dont. Fancy its not as easy for them to move sell their assets etc as you make out"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1986764977567367577)  2025-11-07T11:57Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@mamboitaliano__ I love Italy but because the food is too good I just couldnt live there - Id be massively obese and then dead within a couple of years"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1987831051847106632)  2025-11-10T10:33Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@MarkSeddon1962 If its that good why do people need to be literally forced to pay for it Nobody has ever been jailed for refusing to give Fox or any US Broadcaster money. BBC cant say the same"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1987932474823868521)  2025-11-10T17:16Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@JohnSimpsonNews Shes not wrong - BBC coverage of War in Ukraine has been deeply inaccurate and included this beauty from [----]. They added U.K. defence ministry later btw and also told us Putin was dying with cancer [--] years ago"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1987934336213979216)  2025-11-10T17:24Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@GerryHassan Thats Whataboutery - it doesnt matter that Kelvin is a prick it does matter that the BBC aka the British State Broadcaster not only doctored a speech by the President of the USA but actually thought they could get away with it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1987989894908858512)  2025-11-10T21:05Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@RhonddaBryant Probably cos as well as being a virtual monopoly broadcaster we are forced to give it 4billion are year"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1988333627923722641)  2025-11-11T19:50Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@MalcolmGrimston @oldishbird1 Great point 👏 the BBC got caught this time editing Trump but theyve done this before many times to other less high profile politicians who werent always right wing either"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1988374865343320427)  2025-11-11T22:34Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@SPFLWatch Not really classic Boys v Men. Certainly was in game I saw last night between EK v Celtic"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1988505044581310887)  2025-11-12T07:12Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@Zlatti_71 Most people living in the U.K. can see this for the utter gaslighting bullshit it is. Huge rise in the cost of living started in [----] and as the graph shows is nothing real to do with Ukraine war"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1988513513023619515)  2025-11-12T07:45Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@ColinHulll @David__Osland Have you watched BBC Scotland Seriously doubt there are many pro SNP there - take youre point thats its very unlikely many of their staff are right wing"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1988527514788975004)  2025-11-12T08:41Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@msm_monitor Best outcome for Scotland from this would dismantling of BBC - SNP should be pushing for not only an end to licence fee but end of British State Broadcaster. Instead we see likes of Pete Wishart looking to reform it. Its institutionally pro Union needs to go all together"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1988579758024909041)  2025-11-12T12:08Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@arusbridger Considering they did actually defame him by distorting his speech that would be stupid move. Trump wont get 1billion but will win in court - licence fee payers would be better served by Beeb admitting error and settling as cheaply as possible. Dont let dislike of Trump blind u"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1988686348325384699)  2025-11-12T19:12Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@BrechinYes2 99% of the time the people who tell how wonderful impartial and independent the BBC is either work for the BBC or want to work for the BBC. Look at its history - its never been any of things was always the propaganda arm of the British State"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1988894430137335838)  2025-11-13T08:59Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@BarryAnderson_ Had really hoped Scotland being involved in hosting was going to catalyst to improving Hampden but seems not to be - sub52000 capacity is just too wee good games will be here but too few will be able to actually go"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a1_aird/status/1988944166232146253)  2025-11-13T12:16Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

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