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“It appears that, after major global events a new order develops, for better or worse.” A 4th April article from The Washington Post says; “Across the globe, the coronavirus outbreak is slamming the brakes on dreams of social change, halting a season of civil unrest from Hong Kong to Lebanon to Chile. Stay-at-home orders issued by authorities, often enforced by police officers […]
“If you voted Tory and stood on your doorway clapping them…! Sit the fuck down!” This state of crisis we are in has exposed an incredible conflict in our national identity and personal responsibility as citizens. Panic buying and hoarding reveals nothing but the utter base selfishness of those doing it, the ‘ as long […]
At my last family gathering before social distancing was escalated, my nephew gave me an insight into the mind-blowing world (for a certain demographic!) of virtual reality. I screamed, while a dinosaur galloped towards me at speed, and experienced vertigo as I teetered at the edge of scaffolding, high above 5th Avenue NY. Such discomfort […]
Hello, Firstly, I would like to thank you for still being accessible while in these unprecedented times. I hope you and your kin stay well in this frightening climate. I have been following the Scottish governmental and national health service advice and staying home. I have multiple sclerosis as well as other health issues and […]
You know, I don’t mind the staying in part. I like ‘going out’ but I’m not the outdoorsy type anyway, (too many allergies). I love being home with my family and the fact that we, (my partner and I), are both at home all the time right now spending quality time together with our son […]
Add yours; Twitter @_ungagged , ungaggedleft@gmail.com , facebook.com/ungagged send your piece to us and we’ll publish and circulate. We’re filling up fast here. Having gone through lockdown in China, Beinn Irbhinn offers some advice for his fellow Scots. This is Beinn’s Covid-19 story so far… Isolation Policy Too Late For Some, As Pandemic Warnings Were […]
Victimisation of the Stirling 13 Firstly we would like to extend our support for the striking Lecturers, members of UCU. It is a legitimate and righteous struggle for pay, contract, pensions and conditions. Students also wanted to give their support, their solidarity to their own striking lecturers. The students solidarity actions were also to support […]
“One of the theories is perhaps you could take it on the chin, take it all in one go and allow coronavirus to move through the population without really taking as many draconian measures.” PM Boris Johnson Many years ago, I travelled by bus from Cardiff to Glasgow. The bus slowly started filling up with […]
UNDECIDED ABOUT SCOTTISH INDEPENDENCE? Here is a summary of issues, and references about the prospect of an independent Scotland. This applies to anyone who accepts that people living in Scotland have the democratic right to self-determination. Broadly speaking, areas of concern tend to centre around Identity, Politics and Economy. IDENTITY If you are undecided, maybe […]
Like most Scottish young people my journey into politics started with a simple question. Should Scotland be an independent nation? When presented with this at age 15, I said well of course it should. Sad irony however, dictated that I’d been born a few months late for voting age and be one of the only […]