Monthly Archives: May 2024

The 1918 Election: Ireland’s Rejection of its Failed Nationalist Party

Cathal Brennan and John Dorney of the Irish History Show Podcast have a remarkable knowledge of the events that led to the momentous election in December 1918.  That election was a referendum on the achievements of the nationalist Irish Parliamentary Party, who, eight years on from their huge majority in the 1910 election, hadn’t achieved evenContinue reading “The 1918 Election: Ireland’s Rejection of its Failed Nationalist Party”

A Birthright That Scotland Has

Transcript of the Untribal Politics Podcast with Salvo’s Sara Salyers. Note: edits have been made to remove incomplete sentences, so there may be some slight discrepancies between the podcast audio and transcript. Kindly use comments section to point out any typos/punctuation issues. Listen to the podcast Host: Today I’m joined by former television journalist, author,Continue reading “A Birthright That Scotland Has”

The Exposé of the Spy System Part 2

Plaintiff — Now,  witness,  don’t  be  petulant.  I  ask  you on  your  oath,  sir,  did  you  ever  see  me  in  your  life, before, till  this  day  in  this  Court ?  Witness  (looking  sternly,  but  surprised  at  plaintiff) — See  you,  Sandy!  (Great  laughter.)  Why,  my  man,  I’ve seen  you  hundreds  and  hundreds  of  times  in Continue reading “The Exposé of the Spy System Part 2”

The Exposé of the Spy System Part 1

Chapter 31 Our Own Daring Deeds. The Exposé of the Spy System by Peter Mckenzie from ‘Reminiscences of Glasgow and the west of Scotland Vol. II (1866) We  began,  or rather we resumed our  labours  in  searching  out  and  bringing  to  light  the accursed  system  of  espionage,  carried  on  in  this  city  in former  times,  better Continue reading “The Exposé of the Spy System Part 1”