Patriotism Part 18

Patriotism is a glue which holds together people; people who want roots, a shared identity and to be part of an established national community.  Without this glue, what is there to hold them together?  And it can be a strong glue crossing divides such as origins, social status and income, education etc., perhaps best said… Continue reading Patriotism Part 18

Feb 2021. Salmond Sturgeon and Scotland Part 8

A mess to embarrass the architects of devolution. Heady ideals look distinctly tarnished when following every twist and turn of what has been dubbed ‘The Alex Salmond Affair’. It’s an epic battle and potential implosion of the SNP. Well, I at least live in hope! https://rumble.com/veejl9-feb-2021.-salmond-sturgeon-and-scotland-part-8.html

Feb 2021. Salmond Sturgeon and Scotland Part 7

Bernard Ponsonby is a veteran reporter in Scotland, well respected. He asks about the submission being hauled back by the Crown Office and having to be redacted and then republished after it had already been published in the public domain. I have a copy of the unredacted document, I’m no lawyer, but after my third… Continue reading Feb 2021. Salmond Sturgeon and Scotland Part 7

Feb 2021. The Failings of the Salmond Inquiry

The inquiry into how the Scottish government handled complaints against Alex Salmond has descended into “shameful” chaos after the former first minister withdrew from his long-awaited appearance. Salmond had been due to be questioned in front of a parliamentary committee at Holyrood today but scrapped the plans after his evidence was censored by the Crown… Continue reading Feb 2021. The Failings of the Salmond Inquiry

Western Culture under Attack Part 47

Many US Students do not appreciate the fact that freedom and competition in both the marketplace and idea arena unleashed a level of entrepreneurism, risk-taking and creativity heretofore unknown to mankind. Look at the marketplace of ideas. The Nobel Prize has been awarded to 860 people since its inception in 1901. The prizewinner distribution: Americans… Continue reading Western Culture under Attack Part 47

Feb 2021. Global Vaccine Rollout

The pressure is on for countries to vaccinate people against the new coronavirus disease, COVID-19: close to fifty million doses have been administered in the month since the first vaccines were approved for use. But with a global population of nearly eight billion, that’s only a small first step. Even in countries that have stocks… Continue reading Feb 2021. Global Vaccine Rollout

Free Speech Part 8

In June last year, amid a wave of protests sparked by the death of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis, a statue of the slave trader Edward Colston was pulled down by Woke protesters and thrown in Bristol harbour. It was later retrieved, and four people will face trial for alleged criminal… Continue reading Free Speech Part 8

Campaign Against Halal Part 18

The former Smiths frontman Morrissey – ‘If you use the term “humane slaughter” then you might as well talk in terms of “humane rape”. People sound very stupid when they mention “humane slaughter”.’ In conventional slaughterhouses, animals are given an electric shock to ensure they are unconscious before their throats are cut, minimising suffering. https://vk.com/video503532632_456240673