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A review of Darren Loki McGarvey’s Addiction series Part 1 Alcohol ‘Take A Drink’ ‘Take A Drink’ the encapsulation in three familiar words our shared history that runs through Scotland’s relationship with alcohol. We’re hooked immediately by the series introduction, which promises a broad spectrum look at addiction; food, drugs, gambling and alcohol. Somewhere along […]
As a front line charity worker, never have I seen such destitution and poverty as I have just now; this is significantly impacting on Scotland’s future: our children. Poverty has run through generations of Scottish families and has now reached tipping point. At a time of global crisis, both politically and economically, I can look closer to home and see the effects of the situation on my own doorstep. TV ad’s from charities encouraging support to the third world have always […]
An especially relevant episode from the @sensibilityscot vault… Last June, Kat, (Kat_cary), Erin (@seunte) spoke with journalist Stephen Paton (@stephenpaton134) about transphobia, the NHS rainbow badge scheme, GRA reform and Pride Month…
Common Weal Launches ‘Caring for All’ – a Blueprint for a Real National Care Service in Scotland…
There is no need to slag the partying, brexiting, hard working Tories.
Part 2 HERE Part 3 HERE Almost two years into the COVID-19 pandemic and Americans can’t seem to catch a break as new variants emerge and policy debates over lockdowns, school closures, and vaccine mandates dominate coverage. It’s pretty daunting for folks on the outside as we struggle to keep up with the breakneck pace […]
David McClemont (Twitter: @DavoMc82), Debra Torrance (@HeathPeaPict) and Brian Finlay (@WeeSociologist) discuss the latest events in Scottish and UK politics NEWS – Lockdown 3.0 – Chair and Vice Chair of Scotland’s Drug Death Task Force resign – Alba General Secretary tries to weaponise Child Abuse – “Sir” Tony Blair Music by @HippyMuzic Art by @HeathPeaPict […]
‘Alexa give me a snapshot of 2021 without mentioning Covid’ Can I help? All of the events below were of course shot through with Covid, antivaxxers, restrictions, opposition and media undermining of the Scottish Government health message, oh, and big shouty businesses. It didn’t stop the world from turning though! In Search of Q We […]
CONTENT WARNING/TRIGGER WARNING – This piece discusses sexual assault and rape, MeToo, Sarah Everard, Harvey Weinstein and transphobia So, here we all are again, another round around the Earth, with only 12 days to the big day, most of us are preparing for another Covid Christmas and all that entails; making the best of it, […]
David (Twitter: @DavoMc82), Debra (@HeathPeaPict) and Brian (@WeeSociologist) discuss the latest events in Scottish and UK politics NEWS – Nicola Sturgeon Announces She Will Serve Full Term – Monica Lennon Stands Down From Scottish Labour Front Bench – Jeremy Corbyn Sues Tory Councillor – Omicron Variant Arrives in Scotland […]