David (Twitter: @davomc82), Debra (@HeathPeaPict) and Brian (@WeeSociologist) are joined by Rachael Horwitz of the Hidden Wings & Bloodlust Podcast (@HWABpodcast) for a SPOILER FILLED discussion of the 2014 film “Pride”.
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Holyrude Episode 6: Debar is her ’80’s Miami Sound Machine name
David (Twitter- DavoMc82), Debra (@HeathPeaPict) and Brian (WeeSociologist) Discuss – New Constituency Boundaries – Scotland Team & “Taking The Knee” – Gender Critical Employment Tribunal Case – Crazy Anti Indy Report – MORE Tory corruption – RIC Conference Music by @HippyMusic Art by @HeathPeaPict
Holyrude Episode 5: #MaxTheDevo?
Join David (@DavoMc82), Debra (@HeathPeaPict) and Brian (@WeeSociologist) as they discuss – Alba’s Kenny MacAskill calling for Devo Max – More Tory Corruption – SNP Finances – Douglas Ross Rainbow Pin Controversy Music by @HippyMusic
Podcast… Holyrude: Lizzie’s Big Day Oot..!
Join David, Debra and Brian discussing last week’s Queen’s Speech; the swearing in of the new Scottish Parliament; the Airdrie and Shotts By Election; Kenmure Street Resistance and the Rangers Riots. Featuring the brilliant new track – Reclaim these Streets!
When Will It End by Val Waldron
“It’s toxic masculinity. Male entitlement. Men and boys in a sweetie shop, helping themselves, and yet they’re ragin’. If you’re still thinking “Not All Men!” you are part of the problem.” I needed a news blackout. Waking in the mornings and searching for that elusive cause to my existential angst, the images of a medieval-style […]
Twitch Streamers raise over £7000 for LGBT organisation
24-hour gaming stream raises over £7000 for LGBT rights organisation passing their initial goal of £500 in just ten minutes. The duo raised £7235 by the end of the stream while playing the game Hollow Night. Twitch streamer and gamer Connor Cloughley (Aye for Scotland) and fellow Twitch streamer, Skye Blacke (a stage name) set up the stream together for the Equality Network, on the 26th […]
Not My Grassroots by Val Waldron
Things have changed so radically between 2014 and now, that the independence movement is barely recognisable as the same animal. It has been impeded, infiltrated, interrupted, call it what you will, by a plague of misogynistic wreckers. A corner of the Yes movement is a stinking cesspit of bigotry, destruction, hate and treachery. A contaminated […]
Is Scotland as progressive or inclusive as we like to believe?
Photo by: Marcus Spiske 14th of this month Robin McAlpine wrote an article in which he seems to wade into the quagmire of a perceived conspiracy plot against Alex Salmond – the same quagmire which the regressive faction of Scottish Political Twitter wade into daily – he then proceeded to go a rant about how […]
(Why) I Joined The Greens by Chloe McDermott
I recognise that the Greens offer an alternative independence supporting party that simply goes further and dares to dream bigger. Where do I start? Well, I guess it should be the beginning. It has been just over four months since joining the Scottish Greens. Ever since jumping ship from the SNP I had been […]
Christmas Kindness,spreading Love, Peace and Joy by Jo Edwards
The New Year will be here soon, how about we try to have a little bit of empathy for one another, how about we don’t equate trans people with child abusers, just for one day, or forever, and how about we spread that peace, love and joy we talk so much about at this time […]