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By Jock Mulligan Allow me to introduce old Bricriu Nemthenga, or Bricriu Poison-Tongue. He’s a character from the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology, particularly famous in the tale of Fled Bricrenn (Bricriu’s Feast). He was a wealthy hospitaller, a man of means who was expected to provide hospitality, but his true nature was one of […]
By Jock Mulligan The NHS, that grand experiment, the jewel in the crown that’s been tarnished by neglect and miserly hands has featured in debates in Ireland of late and I guarantee you, Labour will make it a huge part of the debate against Scottish Independence. One of the bigger sticking points for the undecided […]
Although Daphne Lawless is in New Zealand, every word of this is familiar as the British left makes its moves to grind together again… My bottom line on Left recomposition is that I’ve found out, by experience, that there are a hell of a lot of people who call themselves Socialist who are reprehensible human […]
Jane Haining was a woman whose life was a true testament to loving-kindness, courage, and an unwavering refusal to be a bystander. Born in 1897 on a farm in Dunscore, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, Jane Mathison Haining was an exceptional student, eventually becoming the Dux of her final year at Dumfries Academy. After a decade working as […]
John Maclean was a man whose dedication to justice was an act of profound kindness to the working people of Scotland. John Maclean (1879–1923) was a Scottish schoolteacher and revolutionary socialist from the “Red Clydeside” era, who dedicated his tragically short life to educating and organising the working class. A Life Rooted in Empathy Maclean […]
Rosie Kane: A Life of Passionate Advocacy and Kindness Rosemary “Rosie” Kane, born on June 5, 1961, is a former Scottish Socialist Party (SSP) politician who served as a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Glasgow Region from 2003 to 2007. Rosie Kane’s journey into politics is rooted in her dedication to causes, […]
By Jock Mulligan. The editor wanted to know why I hit a wee ball around a municiple gort. I said, “You want both barrels at once, do you? The socialist soul of the golf ball smashed against the exclusivity of the grand clubhouse, and all of it born on the windswept links of Scotland. That’s […]
By Neil Scott Sometimes crap on the internet becomes an accepted truth. Lies from a particular viewpoint are vehemently, almost violently defended (and this violence HAS spilled over into real life, for example the awful murders of Jo Cox, and David Amess; violence against women; violence against black and Asian people; uneducated anti-semitism and islamophobia, […]
By Dave Coull “Rebels in secret indy plot ahead of SNP national conference” says the headline. But it’s then reported that FORTY THREE LOCAL BRANCHES of the party, from all over Scotland, are involved; they’ve already been in communication with each other; and they’re planning a face-to-face meeting at St Matthews Church in Perth, on […]
By Jock Mulligan Andor is a fine piece of work, a real look at the grim reality of the whole damn thing. It’s not your usual space opera with a few lads waving light-sticks; this is the story of how the working-class and the oppressed had enough of the boot on their neck. It’s got […]