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Israeli Influence in Westminster vs Iranian interference in Indyref… Where’s the evidence?

By Jock Mulligan A chairdean, let us look through the mist of Westminster’s “democracy” to see the machinery of capital and empire at work. These reports from Scottish paper, The National expose a predictable reality: the British state is a playground for foreign capital and state-sponsored lobbying, while it simultaneously weaponizes “national security” to cast […]

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Kevin McKenna’s obsession with Nicola is destroying his legacy and moving him towards Farage.

To read the initial critique of Scottish pro-Palestinian activism that Kevin McKenna has had published in an increasingly desperate Glasgow Herald, is to encounter a portrait sketched in stark caricature: a world where political dissent is merely the affectation of the wealthy, and solidarity a “Brucie Bonus” for the bored bourgeoisie. Yet, history – and […]

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Oversight Committee Releases New Batch of Photos from Epstein Estate

Washington, D.C. – The House Oversight Committee’s Democratic members have released a new set of photographs from the estate of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as part of an ongoing effort to ensure public transparency into his activities and associations. ​The release of 19 photos comes from a much larger trove of over […]

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The Scrutiny of Free Speech: Karl Popper and the Paradox of Tolerance.

By Jock Mulligan ​Ah, sure, another big-shot book, another philosopher spinning webs finer than a North Monaghan spider in a bog-hole. Popper – A grand, severe German name, like a shovel hitting stone. And what does he tell us, this man who saw the great world go mad in the 20th century, like a pub […]

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A Campaign of Cruelty: Farage’s Attack on Glasgow’s Children

In a chilling display of political opportunism, Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party has targeted Glasgow’s schoolchildren in their latest campaign, painting the diversity of languages spoken in the city as “culture smashing.” The focus on children—the most vulnerable members of society—is not just nasty; it’s a deeply creepy and calculated political tactic designed to sow […]

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Your Party Reality Check: Get Talking!

Indybag: The Myth of Left Unity: Why Toxic Gatekeepers are the Disease, Not the Cure ​The chatter is everywhere, even now, as the new “Your Party” conference dominates the headlines. For decades, every time the left has been smashed by the establishment, the same tired delusion resurfaces: “If only we could all just unite!” We’re […]

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Review: Channel 4’s Trespasses – The Unspoken Language of the Troubles

By Neil Scott (Some Spoilers). Trespasses is a powerful Channel 4 series that transcends the typical Troubles drama by focusing on the secrecy, coded interactions, and cross-community experiences that defined daily life in Northern Ireland. While some plot points feel slightly contrived, the series captures the deep emotional and social truth of the era—the pervasive […]

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GRAY’S GRAND ERROR: The Prophet Who Backed Thatcher’s Wrecking Ball.

By Jock Mulligan John Gray. The man with the brain the size of a planet and the outlook of a particularly thoughtful grave-digger. He’s the anti-utopian prophet, the constant Cassandra who shouts about the failure of progress while we’re busy texting on our new smart devices. He’s brilliant at diagnosis, but when he touches prescription, […]

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Scottish Independence Parties: Labour’s Pandering to Farage is Paving the Way for the Far Right to Roll in Fascism

By our Political Correspondent The Scottish Yes Parties have issued  blistering warnings that Labour’s increasingly harsh rhetoric on immigration, refugees, and asylum is doing nothing but fuelling a dangerous lurch to the right in Westminster, directly benefiting the far-right agenda of Nigel Farage. The SNP, Scottish Greens and SSP have reiterated that ​instead of tackling […]

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Labour’s Health Secretary Under Fire from Scottish Independence Parties Over £200,000 in Private Healthcare Donations

By Ungagged Political Correspondent Wes Streeting, the Labour Health Secretary, is facing intense scrutiny over reports that he has accepted significant donations from individuals and companies linked to the private healthcare sector, with figures reaching over £200,000. Critics argue that these financial ties undermine his commitment to the core principles of the National Health Service […]