Mark Irvine - Blogger, Campaigner, Organiser

Yuri Yadgarov, 78, and his wife Rosa Yadgarov, 80, were gunned down by Hamas militants outside their home in Ofakim on October 7th. Their son Mark recounted seeing Hamas terrorists open fire on his parents as they tried to reach a bomb shelter. He described his father's fall and… pic.twitter.com/F02TYZksAh — Hen Mazzig (@HenMazzig) June 29, 2024 I wonder what threat this elderly Jewish couple Yuri (78) and Rosa (80) Yadgarov posed to the heavily armed 'freedom fighters' of Hamas on October 7 2023. Shooting unarmed civilians in the back as they flee for their lives doesn't sound much like 'resistance' - more like an execution  by Islamist extremists behaving like fascist death squads.

  John Swinney can't even explain what a woman is - yet he knows for certain that everything will be just fine and dandy so long as Scotland leaves the UK. SNP - Party of Bampots and Hypocrites ( June 05, 2024 ) What a great piece by Kieran Andrews in the Times which exposes terrible hypocrisy at the top of the SNP. The disgraced MSP Michael Matheson who John Swinney and Humza Yousaf have defended to the hilt is set to receive a £12,712 severance payment - even though Matheson's own bad behaviour forced him to resign as an SNP minister. However comments Matheson made about a former Labour minister have now come to light showing that he was opposed to such lump sums. "In 2002, after Richard Simpson quit as deputy justice minister following allegations that he called striking firefighters 'fascists', Matheson said it was 'completely ridiculous' for such a 'golden goodbye' to be handed out. Simpson received almost £6,000." What can you say? https:

The NHS worker was in the female-only changing room alone late at night when the TW started to undress in front of her. She informed him she felt intimidated & embarrassed. He stated he had as much right to be in the changing room. https://t.co/VkOM6irPtR — Dr Kath Murray (@kathmurray1) June 28, 2024 It's astonishing there's been virtually no trade union comment over the suspension of a female NHS worker who  complained about being forced to share a changing room with a man.  If the women is a union member and if her trade union  refused to represent her, I suspect the trade union involved could be in big trouble. Employers cannot compel workers (or service users) to accept self-ID or the absurd notion that men can just magically declare themselves to be women - and trade unions have a duty to defend their members against discrimination and bullying.  

  Chester Arthur Burnett (aka Howlin' Wolf) has some competition. I used to be a werewolf, but Im alright now.....oooooooooo! Doghoven. It's a masterpiece! pic.twitter.com/wPjFEaBmp5 — Figen (@TheFigen_) June 27, 2024  

🤭🤭 https://t.co/NPT0Qb6pel pic.twitter.com/f1io4lyzhm — mole at the counter (@moleatthedoor) June 29, 2024 Mole at the Door has some fun with John Swinney's visit to Glasgow. Ullo John - got a new motor? I think it's fair to say the SNP's election campaign is not going well.

🗣️'Completely and utterly unethical' Alister Jack should be barred from Lords over election bets, John Swinney says https://t.co/rnWZntWXDY — The National (@ScotNational) June 28, 2024 John Swinney attacks a political rival (Alister Jack) over his allegedly unethical behaviour. But is this the same John Swinney who defended 'Morocco Mike' Matheson to the hilt - despite his obvious wrongdoing and lies?  

Ullo John! Gotta new motor? pic.twitter.com/4oNpMALAMl — Little Whinging Fucker Fonty (@Fontybits1) June 29, 2024 John Swinney channels his inner Alexei Sayle in a last desperate attempt to kick the SNP's flagging election campaign into top gear!  

"You can't select your gender" Alex Salmond 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #BBCQT pic.twitter.com/rU5vtSAfpQ — Biology Rules Ok (@OkayBiology) May 17, 2024 Alex Salmond explains how the SNP lost its way and  turned itself into a laughing stock over self-ID and the absurd notion that men can just magically declare they are women.  John Swinney is part of the problem of course because he was right at the heart of the SNP government during the Sturgeon, Murrell, Yousaf years.

Her sheer delight at the Hamas Holocaust. Has anybody at ITV News been fired for this gross and disgraceful dereliction of duty? No? Thought not. https://t.co/LuPUtQj8V8 — Andrew Neil (@afneil) October 25, 2023 Astonishing behaviour from a Hamas supporter (a Palestinian living in London) revelling in the calculated, cold-blooded murder of fellow human beings such as Carmela (80) and her granddaughter Noya (12). Hamas kidnapped and subsequently killed Carmela and Noya - before dumping and setting alight their bodies on the Israel/Gaza border  

Deborah Ross was understandably 'floored' by the open letter from Artists for Palestine UK  which bizarrely failed to mention Hamas, its barbarity and the slaughter of innocent civilians in Israel which provoked the latest crisis in Gaza.    = "The fact is, there was no mention of Hamas. There was no mention of the rape, torture, kidnapping and murder of babies, children, grandparents, young people dancing peacefully at a peace festival." Hamas 'freedom fighters' decided to murder an 80-year old Jewish grandmother (Carmela) and her granddaughter (Noya) in cold blood - before setting fire to their bodies. A final insult to their families and the Israeli people. Now I'm all in favour of peace and a two-state solution, but how do you negotiate peace with people who behave this like and with the medieval mindset that is Hamas? 

🇵🇸 The conflict in Gaza is a humanitarian catastrophe - and we will keep pressing for an immediate ceasefire, the release of hostages and an end of arms sales to Israel. 🤝 SNP MPs will also introduce a Bill calling for an immediate recognition of the state of Palestine. pic.twitter.com/nXQxFGIaxe — The SNP (@theSNP) June 28, 2024 The conflict in Gaza is indeed a humanitarian catastrophe - a conflict with a long history, but the latest cycle of violence was triggered deliberately by Hamas with its murderous attack on innocent Israeli civilians on October 7. Peace never be achieved while the Palestinians are led by Islamist organisations like Hamas which is committed to terrorism and the destruction of Israel 'by any means necessary'. Politicians committed to peace ought to be calling for all hostages to be released and an end to terrorism - otherwise the conflict will just start all over again with even more devastation and loss of life.    

Council of Europe says of 'gender ideology':- "The Assembly condemns the highly prejudicial anti-gender, gender-critical & anti-trans narratives which reduce the fight for the equality of LGBTI people to what these movements deliberately mischaracterise as 'gender ideology' pic.twitter.com/JBgaUm3oTF — Prof. Stephen Whittle OBE, PhD, DLaws, FAcSS, (@stephenwhittle) June 28, 2024 Anyone who believes that men can self-identify and magically declare they are women is living in cloud cuckoo land including the Council of Europe Assembly !   Self-ID is anti-women - an absurd  denial of reality, science and observable truth - which is akin to arguing the earth is flat not round or the moon is made of green cheese.   

I didn’t think I could dislike him more than I already did…. but after watching this interview he gave AFTER THAT speech, it seems, I absolutely can. Trigger warning…..this will probably make you quite angry. pic.twitter.com/EWNukTGzDT — Terf_Rocks (@Terf_Rocks) June 26, 2024 As a Scottish actor David Tennant is aware that the vast majority of Scots reject self-ID and the absurd notion that men can just magically declare they are women. Tennant  also knows that the fight to defend women's rights has been led by Scottish women from all backgrounds and walks of life.  Yet Tennant peddles a ridiculous conspiracy theory about self-ID and gender ideology being targeted by a nameless, faceless 'political class' who do not represent the views of the public.  No wonder the tide has turned against the trans zealots. Ignorant Celebrities, Women's Rights and David Tennant ( June 26, 2024 ) David Tennant behaves like an ignorant celebrity - tells a woman to 'shut up' and st

Edinburgh, Scotland. A restaurant declares itself a “Zionist free zone”. I’m told the police were informed and deemed this is not a hate crime. pic.twitter.com/LvLYDd7si7 — Elad Simchayoff (@Elad_Si) June 24, 2024 Zionism is the belief that Jews should have a homeland which they now have of course - courtesy of a two-thirds majority vote at the United Nations which created the state of Israel in 1948. Yet a cafe in Edinburgh says that Jews are not welcome - if they believe in the right of Israel to exist. 

Wishing you all a very goodnight!🙏😊🥰💖 pic.twitter.com/LeCDIX1mQ2 — James (@JGilgannon) June 26, 2024 Spectacular sunset - courtesy of James Gilgannon.

The Herald reports that Scots patients face devastating waits for cancer treatment. "Staff shortages, broken equipment and soaring demand are leading to "devastating delays" for cancer patients, with one in five people waiting more than 84 days to start treatment. "The latest report on cancer waiting times in Scotland shows that just 70.4% of cancer patients started treatment within the target time of 62 days of an urgent referral for tests between January and March this year. "This is down from 83.7% at the end of 2019, and remains far from the 95% target last achieved in 2012." 'Devastating' delays for cancer treatment amid huge surge in prostate referrals https://t.co/hLZswdI7yg pic.twitter.com/PO1XFg9bPs — The Herald (@heraldscotland) June 25, 2024  

"What does it really believe? We’ve seen the pattern repeat and repeat. Is it really the progressive party of Sturgeon, or the socially conservative party of Forbes?" https://t.co/tFv4QQbpYJ — The Herald (@heraldscotland) June 27, 2024 Neil Mackay in The Herald explains why 'Honest John' Swinney and the sleekit SNP can't be trusted.   I'm afraid all this 'Honest John' stuff is just more SNP spin and baloney. Swinney is not new or different - he's been at the heart of the SNP government since 2007 and his fingerprints are over everything the SNP has done for the past 17 years including self-ID.

BBS + @heraldscotland EXCLUSIVE: New Scotland Only Westminster poll, Survation 21-25 Jun (changes vs 23-27 May): Lab ~ 37% (+1) SNP ~ 31% (-1) Con ~ 14% (-3) RUK ~ 8% (new) LD ~ 7% (-2) Grn ~ 3% (new) Alba ~ 1% (+1) Full analysis: https://t.co/TrDWRRQWTS pic.twitter.com/bg3rXR7YgV — Ballot Box Scotland (@BallotBoxScot) June 26, 2024 The latest opinion polls continue to show a big slide in support for the SNP. I'm not surprised I have to say because I've supported the SNP in the past, but they've been in power for far too long and it's high time Swinney, Yousaf, Sturgeon & Co were all booted out on their ears.

'I'm really angry, as a woman, about what this bloke has got up and said on that stage' @CamillaTominey believes the rhetoric used by David Tennant towards Kemi Badenoch epitomises the 'hypocrisy' of the progressive left 🎧 Listen: https://t.co/VbrmyTZ8Gq pic.twitter.com/6XMuSbasL7 — The Daily T (@DailyTPodcast) June 26, 2024 Camilla Tominey puts David Tennant well and truly in his place - to think he's at the forefront of a trans lobby which urges people to 'be kind' while insisting 'we just want to pee'. Seems Tennant wants you to 'shut up' if you disagree!

Impossible of course - and what a terrible insult to all victims of male sexual violence! — Mark Irvine (@Mark1957) June 26, 2024 Self-ID and transgender ideology means women are getting blamed for crimes of sexual violence committed by men. What a time to be alive!  

  The number of people I follow and the number who follow me dropped suddenly the other day, both by the same 200 figure which means it was no coincidence. Who knows what caused the problem - hopefully it's sorted now!  

If @bbcdebatenight want to increase their viewing numbers, get this man on as a guest to debate with all the party leaders. pic.twitter.com/QQStxbok7D — Huggy Bear (@Iainmackay8) June 26, 2024 A Dundee voter wants to get the 'wankers out' and 'real people' in. I have to say I like the cut of his jib and also his election slogan - 'a boy's a boy, a girl's a girl'. Hear hear!

A reminder of Kemi Badenoch's principled decision to talk to all the players in the sex versus gender debate when she was the UK Government's Equalities Minister. By way of contrast Scotland's equalities minister (Christina McKelvie) was busy campaigning on social media and making false claims about TWAW (Trans Women Are Women) being the law. No wonder the SNP and Scottish Government are in such a terrible mess. Straight Talking On Trans Issues ( August 01, 2022 ) Kemi Badenoch MP makes a cogent, powerful and passionate case for standing up to the zealotry which put gender ideology ahead of the care and safety of vulnerable young people at the Tavistock clinic in London. "Journalist Lucy Bannerman exposed the Tavistock’s ideology and practices only to have a mob picket her workplace with placards labelling her work “transphobic”. Online trolls routinely sent her death threats.  "Professor Kathleen Stock was hounded out of Sussex University by students. Maya Forsta