Paddy, Jock, and Taffy pictured in late 19th century English propaganda as friends in union with John Bull. “Unionists used variations of these figures to project an idealised image of the harmony and unity that they saw existing inside the Union. The cartoon, entitled, “No Home Rule”…is a classic example of this approach, showing theContinue reading “Letter from Exile: Paddy, Jock and Taffy”
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Letter from Denmark: Viking Link
A post from Cameron McNeish caught my eye this week. He wrote, “Scotland’s wild landscapes are being torn up by wind farms and miles upon miles of goose-stepping lines of pylons.” I never really noticed pylons in my 1960s childhood. On bus trips to Troon or the Heads of Ayr the landscape looked pretty much rural and natural. I drank it inContinue reading “Letter from Denmark: Viking Link”
England’s Vassal State Part 3
From England’s Vassal State by Sandy McIntosh, author of “100 Home Rule Questions Answered”. First Published, April 1964. Anglified Scots Outside the British Isles Scotland is not a “recognised” country with separate nationhood, it is just part of England. The educated foreigner has great love and respect for Scotland, the country that fought so gallantly forContinue reading “England’s Vassal State Part 3”
Letter from Denmark: The Resistance
The plaque above the door at 51B reads: ‘The Resistance group HOLGER DANSKE was formed here during the occupation 1940-1945’. We’re on our way home through Christianshavn, and for the fun of it, I take some photos of the street to compare it with an old painting we have of this exact location. We areContinue reading “Letter from Denmark: The Resistance”
Letter from Denmark: Change and Alienation
I’m off on a long-ish bike ride to the North Coast. It’s a slightly damp morning, but a pleasant 20C. There are summer scents from the hedgerows and gardens. In the quiet of the early morning I become aware that everything around me was once totally foreign — from the now familiar summer fragrances to banalContinue reading “Letter from Denmark: Change and Alienation”
Among the Nations of the World
You’re probably familiar with the story. A young man is forced into exile and slavery by his own siblings. Many years later, those same siblings turn up looking for supplies of food due to famine back home. They no longer recognise the brother they sold into slavery, he is in every aspect a citizen ofContinue reading “Among the Nations of the World”
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”
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