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A bit like how countries around the world jettisoned their entire pre-pandemic playbooks to follow the example of an authoritarian regime. As we continue to see now, authoritarian regimes bring so much stability to the world... Of course, Sweden were the bad guys for sticking to their guns and not following the crowd, obviously. It really is even harder to comprehend here and now than it was at the time that such insane nonsense actually took place.

Ah, yes: what we truly need is more experimental data. Let's just discount the mountain of *real-world data* that exists instead. You know, what actually happens in reality and not under experimental or laboratory conditions seeking desired or idealist outcomes. Even Yer Da types on social media have made videos of what happens upon exhalation, regardless of if a person is wearing one mask or ten. This is as equally worthless as The Science™ experiments in the lab, again because we happen to have, err... a complete wealth of what happens *in the real world*. East Asia of course being famous for respiratory viruses simply not existing or never circulating in that part of the world. Japan's death rate definitely has nothing to do with them having the lowest obesity rates in the world, or wider cultural aspects that go far beyond a piece of cloth. Obviously! Again, respiratory viruses just don't circulate in East Asia. Over the past six months: Since England's 'freedom day', branded a 'reckless, unethical experiment' that would endanger the world by scientists: One place doesn't wear masks at all. The other places continue to wear masks like it is a religion, never seeing the faces of other human beings despite it no longer even being mandated. That gold standard, real-world data sure makes it conclusive just how well masks work.

Extremely pleasing seeing these scumbags finally shown up for what they always were. The Scottish Government will have been equally snakey for purely political purposes. I also wonder what messages sent by members of SAGE and Diet SAGE would reveal - purveyors of The Science™.

Nothing to worry about, then: independence is closer than ever, clearly. A candidate making a faux pas is scrutiny.

I wonder at what point it will dawn on clowns like this that independence is further away than ever precisely because of such tragic, fingers-in-ears nonsense?

Yeah: who needs transparency in a democratic society. Remember the SNP calls for an election because the public never voted for either Truss or Sunak? Will they be making the same calls for Sturgeon's replacement? Black and white cases like this can't be argued with. It is pathetic, rank hypocrisy.

What a risible shower the SNP have become. Imagine the outrage if the nAsTy ToRiEzZzZz had a media blackout of their recent leadership hustings. They deserve everything coming their way.

Top city. Should watch High Water / Wielka Woda on Netflix before you go.

She is ousting herself as even more of a nutter than I imagined. Humza Yousaf or Ash Regan the next First Minister. RIP the independence dream. More pity you if you can't see this yet. Best bet at this stage is probably making plans to leave this tattie wee island.

Another wee guy. Oaft.

Looks like Attendance FC will be pushing 4,000 or so in the away end tomorrow. Massive club.

You and the other Hibs bois will be glued to the tele, let's not pretend otherwise.

Basaksehir still sitting third in the Turkish league anaw.

Lol.

I know it was Hamilton, but Kingsley was good last time out. Put some wicked balls in the mixer. Shanks and Humps will bag from them if he can keep doing that.

Waiting list for season tickets now up to 3,500 - meaning we could have 19,000 season ticket holders if Tynecastle's capacity permitted it. There is absolutely no doubt that Tynecastle is not going to be big enough for us over the next 10-20+ years if we continue to be relatively successful, especially when you also take into account the continued population growth of Edinburgh and the Lothians. We should be actively looking at solutions to this now, not at some point in the future.

Attendance FC strikes again.

Serious question: how do the SNP hope to progress both gender recognition and independence, and succeed at both? Particularly if, rightly or wrongly, a majority of the population did not enjoy what they just tried to sell them, and it then subsequently puts them off the party and its main cause - as opinion polls have since suggested. Unless the attitude of people changes, I am inclined to believe that both cannot be mutually progressed at this time.

If Forbes wasn't a God-botherer, she'd be a decent choice. Shame really.

I'm not anti-vaxx, m7. I had the two original doses and the first booster to 'do my bit', despite it being largely pointless for people under the age of 50. Hopefully you don't lie like this all the time.

Never thought Sturgeon would take following Saint Jacinda that seriously. Payback for all her posturing during Covid as well as the recent gender recognition fiasco. Simps in mourning.

Pretty much have to agree, unfortunately. The only silver lining of the probable second Old Firm final of the season is we'll be able to wrap up the Euro millions early again.

Genuinely wouldn't be arsed if the Buns weren't also still in it. If we beat Sellick we'll probably lose to the Berrz at Hampden.

Could one of our resident nerds dish out the stats on how often the Old Firm draw each other before the semi-finals, compared to Hearts and Hibs, or even the Dundee clubs? Over the past 15 years or so, the number of times there has been an Edinburgh derby in the early stages of the cup is ridiculous.