Everyone expected the Spanish extradition request
I can’t say I’m surprised about the Spanish extradition request for Clara Ponsati for the crime of practising democracy. Here’s how she might avoid deportation.
Category: Global Issues
Why are small countries richer?
There are a lot of hypothetical economic arguments surrounding Scottish independence. However, in the real world, it is clear that small countries are richer and are better places to live.
When 150,000 extra deaths in England isn’t news
Top scientists produce a report suggesting that 150,000 extra deaths may have been caused by the government, and the BBC deem it un-newsworthy.
David Hayman reads the Scottish Catalan Defence Committee’s declaration
At the Scottish Independence Convention last weekend, actor David Hayman read out an open letter from the Catalan Defence Committee(Scotland).
Killer storm on the way & I don’t mean Ophelia
While most of the mainstream media is distracting you with storm Ophelia, the ONS has announced the UK has lost £490bn and the repercussions could be deadly
5 thoughts on Catalonia from a Scottish independence supporter
The situation is Catalonia is a mess but it has the potential to get much worse. The only solution is for both sides to sit down and talk.
Catalan Independence: Hiding behind the Spanish constitution
If a solution is to be found for the crisis in Catalonia, the Spanish government and world leaders need to stop hiding behind the Spanish Constitution.
Who gets to have their own country?
Making sense of an atlas dotted with exceptions, special cases and lands in limbo, BBC world asks: who gets to have their own country?
Brian Quail’s Anti Trident court speech in full
Brian Quail is a 79-year-old retired Latin teacher. He is currently remanded in custody after being arrested for peacefully protesting against Trident.
Justice is what love looks like in public
Please stop defending Trident against peaceful protesters like Brian Quail, and defend Brian Quail – and humanity – against Trident.
Charred hulk of Grenfell tower, is a monument to modern Britain
We should leave the ruin of Grenfell tower there. It’s a monument to modern Britain and a reminder of how badly we treat our most vulnerable.
Manchester shows that we need more than perceived Tory strength
All we have heard from the Tories recently is vote for us as we are strong and stable, but you need more than strength for security.
Davidson’s victory slams brakes on Macron’s French juggernaut
Ruth Davidson has put a stop to Emmanuel Macrons divisive plans with an emphatic victory in the French Presidential Race.
“It’s not enough to be a woman in politics, you have to do the right thing with the power you’ve got”
“It’s not enough to be a woman in politics”. Nicola Sturgeon talks about the May government’s Rape Clause in front of an audience in New York
Sturgeon’s address at Stanford: Scotland’s place in the world
Here is the footage of Nicola Sturgeon’s speech at Stanford University: Scotland’s place in the world. I added some key bullet points.
Choose substance: Glasgow students teach us how to deal with trolls.
In the world of media and public discourse there isn’t a lot of substance. Mind you, the talking heads are just feeding us what we want.
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