Jennifer Considine

Dr. Considine is partner with Ossian Investments LP, and Senior Research Fellow with CEPMLP, Scotland.

[Reads with Ravi @readswithravi]

“Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.”

— Winston Churchill

[Jennifer Considine @JenniferConsid9]

The Scotsman Who Came Home Under an American Flag
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 One Scotsman, Three Nations, and a Stolen Teapot.

On this day in 1777, John Paul Jones sailed for Europe under an American flag, having already caused trouble in Canadian waters.

Born in Scotland, hailed as a hero in America, and regarded as a pirate by the British, Jones had a gift for making himself unpopular with precisely the wrong people.

In 1778, he returned to Scotland intending to kidnap the Earl of Selkirk. The Earl wasn't home.

So his men stole the family silver instead. Including, reportedly, the breakfast teapot.

Jones later arranged to return the lot, perhaps deciding that a naval victory was rather more honourable than making off with a lady’s breakfast silver.

Three nations. One revolution. And an international incident over the tea service.

History, as ever, is a bloody marvellous mess.

#ThisDayInHistory #JohnPaulJones #ScottishHistory #CanadianHistory #AmericanRevolution #MaritimeHistory #CanadianFriendsOfScotlandhttps://canadianfriendsofscotland.substack.com/p/the-scotsman-who-came-home-under?r=1v8jje&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web

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What a special performance 🌹

The Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland performed Jimmy's Song (Sing for the Boys) in St Andrews Square during today's Edinburgh Poppy Day 2026. A special song to remember professional footballer Jimmy Speirs who volunteered to fight for his country in World War I and was killed in action at the Battle of Passchendaele.

We will remember 🌹

@BFBSScotland @poppyscotland

[The English Crusader @andrewc44104127]

The community of Crosshill came together to craft this cascade of knitted poppies covering the village war memorial.

Hours of care and remembrance in one photo. Lest we forget

[Undiscovered Scotland @UndisScot]

The view north from Tarskavaig on the Isle of Skye's Sleat Peninsula over Tarskavaig Bay towards the majestic Black Cuillin mountain range. More pics and info: https://t.co/M8CW7XM9FI

[The Scottish Banner @Scottish_Banner]

In the October edition of the #ScottishBanner:
The Hogback Stones of Govan
Issue out now!
Read more 👉 https://t.co/8ZiIcYiVic
#ScottishBanner50 #TheBanner #NewsForGlobalScots

[Westminster Abbey @wabbey]

Henry VII was crowned in the Abbey #onthisday in 1485. His reign, which marked the beginning of the Tudor dynasty, is remembered for peace and prosperity. Henry spent lavish sums on building work, including the Abbey’s Lady Chapel. The chapel is the burial place of fifteen kings and queens - including Henry and his wife, Elizabeth of York - and was described by 16th-century historian John Leland as 'the wonder of the world'.

[The Royal Family @RoyalFamily]

This afternoon in Nassau, The King held an audience with the Prime Minister of the Bahamas, The Hon. Philip Davis.

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✨The Edinburghs’ visit to Finland has ended 🇫🇮🛬🇬🇧

According to the court circular, The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh this afternoon arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Finland

Another great and successful joint foreign visit by TRH, who are excellent representatives for the UK ♥️

Hope you’ve enjoyed the posts here

📸The RF

[Lyon Court @LyonCourt]

The Lord Lyon attended the Opening Session of the 60th Anniversary of the Royal Heraldry Society of Canada Symposium.

Opening speakers included the Chief and Deputy Chief Heralds of Canada, Peter O’Donoghue, York Herald & Professor Lilac Osanjo of Kenya

[Being Scottish @BeingScots]

By framing magic as treason against the Crown and God, James VI's 1597 book Daemonologie provided the legal & moral justification for a state-sanctioned witch hunt. It escalated persecutions, with around 2,500 innocent Scots (85% were women) suffering horrific torture and death.

[Scotdrone @scotdrone]

The Kincardine Bridge is marking its 90th anniversary today! The bridge serves as a direct road route over the River Forth between Falkirk and Fife and was opened to traffic at noon on the 29th October 1936. #kincardine #bridge #falkirk #fife #scotland

[RSSGBristol @RSSGBristol]

At a solemn service in Portsmouth Cathedral the Sovereign's Colour of @RoyalNavy originally presented to the RN by Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has been formally laid up. ❤️ 🇬🇧

[The English Crusader @andrewc44104127]

1,360 poppies. Every single one knitted, crocheted, and hand-stitched by volunteers to cascade down the Beckford Church tower.

A beautiful tribute 🌺❤️

[Lyon Court @LyonCourt]

What’s new pussycat?  It’s National Cat Day so please enjoy these arms of big cats, wee cats and wild cats!

[The Royal Family @RoyalFamily]

The King played the cowbells in the streets of Nassau as he enjoyed the sights and sounds of a Junkanoo: a traditional celebration of Bahamian culture, music and creativity.

[Princess Anne & Sir Tim Laurence ✨ @TheLaurences_]

Princess Anne looking fabulous at the opening of The Royal Marines Experience Museum, last night! ✨💙

[Tom Holland @holland_tom]

6 years of @TheRestHistory, & Dominic’s master plan has finally been brought to fruition

[Jennifer Considine @JenniferConsid9]

Not So Fast. Russia’s Oil Economy Is Not Disappearing.

Sanctions can disrupt trade without eliminating the productive capacity upon which it depends.

Russia's hydrocarbon infrastructure was developed over decades. Restrictions on finance, technology, shipping and insurance have increased the costs of market access, but have not produced an equivalent contraction in crude production.

For Europe, diversification away from Russian energy has reduced strategic dependence, while requiring substantial investment in alternative supply chains.

For China, increased access to Russian crude offers commercial advantages, but also entails sanctions exposure, concentrated supply relationships and geopolitical risk.

For Russia, the critical distinction is between maintaining export volumes and generating sufficient returns to sustain future investment.

These are questions of economic efficiency, energy security and the changing geography of international trade—not political allegiance.

As Adam Smith understood, trade responds to incentives, but productive capital must ultimately be maintained and replaced.

The longer-term question is whether Russia can continue financing the infrastructure on which its energy exports depend.

This week's Energy Politics: Beneath the Surface — How Russia Built an Oil Economy That Refuses to Die.

#EnergyPolitics #OilMarkets #InternationalTrade #Russia #Europe #China #EnergySecurity #EconomicHistoryhttps://drjennifericonsidine.substack.com/p/beneath-the-surface?r=1v8jje&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web

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Fort William sunset 🧡
Great 📷 https://t.co/jc9tbtFTvy via #VisitScotland
#Scotland #ScottishBanner #ScotlandIsCalling