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Wilson McLeod

@WilsonMcLeod

Gruamach, amharasach, casaideach. Hard-bitten, recalcitrant, saturnine. Resisting monolingualism and illegitimate authority.

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UNISON - UK's largest union(@unisontheunion) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨 BREAKING NEWS: UNISON win in UK Supreme Court to stop bad bosses from punishing striking workers

'The most important industrial action case for decades,' UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea

The government must now act quickly to change the law and ensure no other…

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John Morrison(@JoMoMMS) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Excellent The Times and The Sunday Times Scotland Thunderer from Andrew Dunlop about his sensible and much needed House of Lords amendment to the Media Bill in support of MG ALBA + BBC ALBA Strong cross party support including Kate Forbes MSP To safeguard broadcasting this has to happen.

Excellent @timesscotland Thunderer from @ScotlandDunlop about his sensible and much needed @UKHouseofLords amendment to the Media Bill in support of @MGALBA + @bbcalba Strong cross party support including @_KateForbes To safeguard #Gaelic broadcasting this has to happen.
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Guardian Scotland(@GdnScotland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

An t-Eilean: most expensive Gaelic TV drama ever to bring Outer Hebrides to global audience, as anger grows over Gaelic broadcast funding - Severin Carrell reports 👇📺📽️ theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/a…

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ionaddhuneideann(@ionaddhuneidea1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Encouraging to see Bòrd na Gàidhlig pushing for attention to Gaelic heritage and culture in the planning and management of the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage Site Edinburgh World Heritage
No mention of Gaelic in the planning documents despite its important role over centuries

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Gàidhlig @ ODÈ(@GaidhligODE) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🐲 Seachdain ri dhol! / One week to go! 🐲

'A' Ruith Eadar Dà Dhràgon / Running Between Two Dragons'

⏰ 7f/pm, 19.04.24
📍 50 George Square, Edinburgh

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Pàrlamaid na h-Alba(@ParlAlba) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Tha @sp_ecyp a-nis air an fhianais sgrìobhte a fhuaradh airson Bile nan Cànan Albannach fhoillseachadh.

Faodar a leughadh aig: parlamaidalba.wordpress.com/2024/04/12/fia…

Tha @sp_ecyp a-nis air an fhianais sgrìobhte a fhuaradh airson Bile nan Cànan Albannach fhoillseachadh. Faodar a leughadh aig: parlamaidalba.wordpress.com/2024/04/12/fia… #cleachdi
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Dr. Florence Bonacina-Pugh(@BonacinaPugh_F) 's Twitter Profile Photo

'Language Policy and Activism beyond Academia'.
A free webinar organised by BAAL Language Policy Group BAAL: British Association for Applied Linguistics SIG & Moray House School of Education and Sport LIL Research HUB.
With guest speakers Davyth Hicks EUROLANG, Isis Ribeiro Berger and Francis Hult.
Thurs. 2nd May
2pm-4.30pm GMT
Register 👇
eventbrite.co.uk/e/language-pol…

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Steven Greenhouse(@greenhousenyt) 's Twitter Profile Photo

NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo: “Unfortunately, it seems to me that SpaceX & Starbucks would rather spend their money initiating court litigation rather than improving their workers’ lives. They're seeking to divert attention from their lawbreaking'
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/a…

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Gaelic Books Council(@LeughLeabhar) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Naidheachd san The National mu Stewart Hawthorn is e gu bhith a' ruith Marathon Bhostoin agus a' togail airgead do Chomhairle nan Leabhraichean.

thenational.scot/news/24238753.…

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BBC Naidheachdan(@bbcnaidheachdan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Ged a chaidh fàilte a chur air an airgead eadar-amail bho Riaghaltas na h-Alba airson oifigearan Gàidhlig a chumail nan dreuchdan bliadhna eile, tha dragh ann fhathast mun taic a th' ann airson leasachadh a' chànain.

bbc.in/43RB03A

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Guardian Scotland(@GdnScotland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

After outcry from activists, Humza Yousaf announces emergency funding for Gaelic language posts Scottish Government had originally axed - Severin Carrell reports 👇

theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/a…

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BBC Naidheachdan(@bbcnaidheachdan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Dh'fhàg oileanaich aig Oilthigh Obar Dheathain air luchd-stiùiridh gu bheil coltas ann gu bheil iad a' feuchainn ri cur às dhan Ghàidhlig san oilthigh is e air tighinn am bàrr nach maoinich iad dreuchd oifigeir-leasachaidh.

bbc.in/3VM1Mbp

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First Minister(@ScotGovFM) 's Twitter Profile Photo

@ScotGov has provided extra funding to secure the jobs of 27 staff working for the Gaelic Community officers scheme.

It will allow Bòrd na Gàidhlig to maintain the officers who work to promote the Gaelic language and culture.

➡️ow.ly/W4me50R92y4

@ScotGov has provided extra funding to secure the jobs of 27 staff working for the Gaelic Community officers scheme. It will allow @bordnagaidhlig to maintain the officers who work to promote the Gaelic language and culture. ➡️ow.ly/W4me50R92y4
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BBC Naidheachdan(@bbcnaidheachdan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thèid Sgeama nan Oifigearan Gàidhlig a ghlèidheadh is Riaghaltas na h-Alba air barrachd airgid a thoirt do Bhòrd na Gàidhlig

bbc.in/3VTiwxs

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Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco(@joshpizpom) 's Twitter Profile Photo

BREAKING: University of Aberdeen will NOT provide funding for the position of Gaelic Development Officer, a spokesperson tells The Gaudie.

Students say the move weakens a depleted Gaelic department and have vowed to fund the role themselves

gaudie.co.uk/post/no-fundin…

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Wilson McLeod(@WilsonMcLeod) 's Twitter Profile Photo

'Totalitarian assault' from bilingual signage and announcements on Dublin trains - April Fool's comes two days early

'Totalitarian assault' from bilingual signage and announcements on Dublin trains - April Fool's comes two days early
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The Reid Foundation(@ReidFoundation) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The viability of communities and the Gaelic language is being hit by depopulation of the Outer Hebrides fuelled partly by poor transport links and ferry services, Scottish Government advisers have warned. heraldscotland.com/news/24219354.…

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