Culture… James Kelman on On Self-Determination 13 Apr 201216 Sep 2012 By James Kelman In an American journal I read a prominent English writer was described as ‘very British’. What can it mean to be ‘very British’? Could I be described…
Edinburgh… JCS Investigation Exposes ‘Irresponsible and Dangerous’ State Campaign 2 Apr 201212 Oct 2012 What follows is an important statement from the James Connolly Society. Following a lengthy investigation, and after briefing our activists, the James Connolly Society would like to put the following…
News… Cairde Na hEireann Statement On Bomb Plot Trial 30 Mar 201210 Jun 2012 Below is a statement from Cairde na hEireann, one of the targets of the Loyalist bomb plot, following the guilty verdicts on reduced charges in the trial. Cairde na hÉireann…
Ireland… Nationalism, Caucasians and Funny Politicians 17 Feb 201217 Feb 2012 Football, someone once said, is a funny old game and this week we have seen the wisdom of that remark. However you don’t expect to get your laughs watching political…
Ireland… Irish Ayes 10 Feb 201210 Feb 2012 This article first appeared in Bella Caledonia, the original can be viewed here. By Jim Slaven The constitutional question has dominated Scottish politics for some considerable time. During the last…
Politics… Matt Lygate 25 Jan 201215 Feb 2012 Matt Lygate, the Scottish republican, socialist and revolutionary, was buried earlier today. Here is a website set up in his honour which is well worth a look. http://mattlygateremembrance.wordpress.com/
Ireland… Loyalists And The Paedophile Tory 18 Jan 201225 Jan 2012 The conviction and sentencing of paedophile John Smart will no doubt receive a bit of news coverage not only because of his horrific abuse of vulnerable children but also because…
Politics… Referendum Yes Vote Is Priority For Republicans 1 Jan 201211 Oct 2012 By Jim Slaven With Christmas out of the way thoughts turn to New Year resolutions. Politically this is more likely to entail agreement on a calendar of events, programme of…
Culture… Up The Ra And All That 21 Dec 201116 Feb 2014 By Jim Slaven It has now been a week since the SNP government passed their Offensive Behaviour Bill in the Scottish parliament. Since then much has been written and said…
News… Latest On Offensive Behaviour Bill 13 Dec 201113 Dec 2011 As the Scottish Parliament (or the Reichstag as one wit has taken to calling it) prepares to wave through the SNP's Offensive Behaviour Bill there have been some interesting articles…
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