Tag Archives: politics

NOW IS THE TIME AND NOW IS THE HOUR

Posted on August 3, 2017 by auldacquaintance

Well? What are you waiting for? Some magical independence fairy to come along and wave a magic wand, or the Ghosts of Bruce and Wallace and Calgacus to appear among us and drive us on? It is not going to … Continue reading →

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In Conversation with Shuggie McHumblebottom (PROUD SCOT)

Posted on August 1, 2017 by auldacquaintance

Today I have been in conversation with Shuggie McHumblebottom the editor and lead writer of the “Scotland Is Shite” online publication. I asked him first off what inspired him to write so copiously as he does? Shuggie: Well first off … Continue reading →

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I Defend My Right To Be Offended

Posted on July 30, 2017 by auldacquaintance

You really couldn’t make it up, well actually you could, but it wouldn’t be half as much fun as the the real thing. It’s an absolute twitter storm gone completely out of control which has now spread out into the … Continue reading →

Posted in #Scotref, Brexit, freedom, General Election, Human Rights, independence, politics, scotland, Twitter, Wings over Scotland, YES, YES2 | Tagged , , , , | 17 Comments

INDY WARS

Posted on July 24, 2017 by auldacquaintance

I may not have written anything recently on this blog, given that I have been focussed entirely on writing my book “The Thistle,The Lion and The Unicorn” , but that doesn’t mean to say that I haven’t also been following … Continue reading →

Posted in #Scotref, Brexit, General Election, independence, politics, scotland, Twitter, YES, YES2 | Tagged , , , , | 15 Comments

Unionists are Not Unionists

Posted on February 2, 2017 by auldacquaintance

It may seem a strange thing to say, but unionists are not unionists. Whatever they may be, or whatever they think they are, what they are decidedly not is Unionist. Many residents of Scotland when asked how they identify themselves, … Continue reading →

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Propaganda Onslaught

Posted on November 30, 2016 by auldacquaintance

Over the past couple of days when Scotlands First Minister was visiting Ireland and getting a reception she could only have previously dreamed about, the Unionist Press and Media have been at Red Alert attacking everything and anything they could … Continue reading →

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Political Christianity (The Vicars Daughter)

Posted on November 28, 2016 by auldacquaintance

Political Christianity   For I was hungry You sent me to a foodbank When I was thirsty You upped the water charges When I was lame You took me off my benefits When I was dying You told me get … Continue reading →

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Scottish Government to adopt Tory Policy.

Posted on October 12, 2016 by auldacquaintance

On the eve of the SNP conference the startling revelation that the Scottish Government is ready to apply key Tory policies has been made by a trusted authoritative source. The senior insider has relayed the startling revelation ” Despite serious … Continue reading →

Posted in Brexit, EU, Europe, independence, Nicola Sturgeon, scotland, Theresa May, YES, YES2 | Tagged , , , | 19 Comments

I was YES now I’m NO

Posted on October 6, 2016 by auldacquaintance

I have noticed recently some folk making the statement that they voted YES during the last Indy referendum, but that they would now vote NO because Scotland is against Brexit. They justify this about turn by stating…. “I wont vote … Continue reading →

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Media Repetition

Posted on October 5, 2016 by auldacquaintance

Carrying on from my last piece on the subject of Sovereignty. I noticed again tonight on STV Theresa May being interviewed on the subject of Brexit. This by itself is not in the slightest bit unusual, after all it is … Continue reading →

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