Edinburgh… Orange Order Material Used In Primary Schools 7 Nov 201213 Nov 2012 By Jim Slaven At first glance it might look like just another cartoon character. Colourful and odd looking it is designed to get young children's attention in primary school. Placed…
Events… Ulster Covenant March: Bigot Alert 29 Sep 20122 Oct 2012 As thousands of Orangemen march through Belfast today here is a few images to remind us what they are really all about. State media will not report their bigotry, racism…
Culture… The British Ideology 3 Sep 201226 Nov 2012 By Jim Slaven So the Olympics are over and it is time to reflect on the significance of London 2012. While the coverage has been extensive, none of it has…
Culture… James Kelman — Why I Withdrew from the Edinburgh World Writers’ Conference 17 Aug 201219 Aug 2012 By James Kelman On a recent Sunday the Herald had a twenty page full colour supplement in association with the Scottish Tourist Board. Stories from the land that inspired Disney Pixar’s Brave. That’s…
Politics… Obituary: James D Young 19 Jul 201211 Oct 2012 By Donald Anderson James Young – Jimmy to his friends – was a lifelong socialist. He finally embraced Scottish independence and Scottish republicanism with his amazing research discoveries in his…
Events… Remember The POWs 16 Jun 201217 Jun 2012 Republicans from across Scotland are gathering today in Glasgow for the annual Hunger Strike March. The culmination of prison protest that began in 1976, the 1981 hunger strike is one…
Events… Connolly Cycle Challenge 11 Jun 201213 Jun 2012 Congratulations to those who took part in the Connolly Cycle Challenge from Glasgow to Edinburgh. The sponsored cycle was raising funds for two charities, The Connolly Foundation and the Tommy…
Edinburgh… Happy Birthday James Connolly 5 Jun 20126 Jun 2012 Happy birthday James Connolly and it's great to see so many people taking the day off to celebrate. Perhaps we can make this a holiday every year? There have been…
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