Neil Scott on Twitter, and our enclosed “free speech.” Monetizing “free speech” can only work if some have more free speech than others. Elon Musk’s idea of “free speech” is anti democratic, relies on creating elites, and ensuring profit grabbing corporations have a much more prominent platform than most users. Twitter’s ultimate destination can really […]
Social Media and Tech
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 […]
It is not feminism as we know or understand it. Yet it is obviously something, it exists.
During the Scottish Government Coronavirus press conference on Tuesday 31st March, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced an additional £1.5 million in funding to Women’s Aid and Rape Crisis Scotland to enable them to deal with the reported increase in domestic abuse and sexual violence that is an additional concern during the Covid 19 social distancing […]
Oprah, the KKK, the Left and Total and Utter Confusion…
OK…. I’m up for predictions. Predictions in the short term, and regarding the UK and Scotland first. One, more or all of the upcoming predictions may end up wrong, but regardless of that, there will be no revolution in the UK. Power will still remain with corporations and the land owning class who by way […]
The Influence of Irresponsible Gambling
This week is responsible gambling week. So, when you are passing a well-known bookmaker such as William Hill, Coral, Ladbrokes etc, replacing the usual odds of the weeks’ events, lies a sign that reads “let’s talk about responsible gambling.” Ironically, at the start of this so-called ‘week of responsible gambling’ the sports minister Tracey Crouch […]
Stand Aside, Brother
“All men are trash”She tweets, in her rageAs yet more news showsLife for women’s a cage. “Not all men,” you object,Because you’re a nice guyAnd anyway 99%of rape accusations are lies. “We don’t hate women!Don’t we have mothers?”They yell at the victims,Instead of checking their brothers. I don’t need you telling meI shouldn’t be madDouble […]
Hollywood Director Taken Down By Alt-Right & His Own Stupidity
Most people were surprised to hear the news that Hollywood Director James Gunn had been fired by Disney from the production of big budget Marvel superhero film “Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3”. When the original “Guardians of the Galaxy” film was announced many thought it a strange choice as it was based on one […]
Dealing With Twitter Trolls
Ungagged asked me to expand a bit on a recent twitter thread on social media abuse and I’m happy to do so. I emphasise these are just my personal views but I hope they are helpful. I have made all the mistakes over the years so you don’t have to. I have been on twitter […]
The MSM, the SNP and the Yes movement
It is a truth universally acknowledged that the UK and Scottish media is mainly hostile towards the SNP. But that hasn’t stopped the SNP. The media doesn’t decide who wins elections in Scotland, the people do. Since the SNP won power the media environment in Scotland has become marginally more favourable. But at the same […]