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The fundamental problem of political philosophy is still the one Spinoza saw so clearly (and that Wilhelm Reich discovered)why do people fight for their servitude as stubbornly as though it were their salvation”
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Watching Newcastle v city! Harvey Barnes can still play for Scotland right????????
November 22, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Watching Newcastle v city! Harvey Barnes can still play for Scotland right????????
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For anyone who didn't fund the imminent (and amazing) Dick Gaughan box via Kickstarter, the good news is that 600 copies are available for general sale via Last Night From Glasgow. Out early '26, it can be preordered now. Once they're gone, they're gone. shop.lastnightfromglasgow.com/products/dic...
Dick Gaughan - R/Evolution - 7CD & 1DVD Box Set
In March–April 2025, a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign ran with the twin goals of: (1) creating the 7CD+DVD box set R/evolution: 1969–83; (2) raising some funds for Dick Gaughan himself, retired and...
shop.lastnightfromglasgow.com
October 22, 2025 at 6:39 PM
For anyone who didn't fund the imminent (and amazing) Dick Gaughan box via Kickstarter, the good news is that 600 copies are available for general sale via Last Night From Glasgow. Out early '26, it can be preordered now. Once they're gone, they're gone. shop.lastnightfromglasgow.com/products/dic...
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#OtD 21 Nov 1920 British colonial police in Ireland raided Croke Park stadium during a Gaelic football match and began shooting indiscriminately into the crowd of thousands of people, killing 14, including one player stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9419...
November 21, 2025 at 8:55 PM
#OtD 21 Nov 1920 British colonial police in Ireland raided Croke Park stadium during a Gaelic football match and began shooting indiscriminately into the crowd of thousands of people, killing 14, including one player stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9419...
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Very pleased to see Our Secrets Are The Same chosen as a @resident-music.com Book of the Year
November 21, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Very pleased to see Our Secrets Are The Same chosen as a @resident-music.com Book of the Year
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Report finds a third of Catholic priests ordained from 1992 to 2024 were former Anglican clergy. Prof Stephen Bullivant said there was “unequivocally a surge” in conversions following a vote in 1992 to allow women to become CofE vicars.
New Research Explores Experiences of Clergy Transitioning between Christian Denominations in Britain
New Research Explores Experiences of Clergy Transitioning between Christian Denominations in Britain
www.stmarys.ac.uk
November 21, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Report finds a third of Catholic priests ordained from 1992 to 2024 were former Anglican clergy. Prof Stephen Bullivant said there was “unequivocally a surge” in conversions following a vote in 1992 to allow women to become CofE vicars.
The current,seemingly widespread,lack of understanding of the distinction between cynicism and scepticism is a toxic contribution to the failure of a left and wider progressives collaboration to counter the far right.We cannot mirror the evil we abhor,we need a common good, positive alternative!
November 21, 2025 at 11:28 AM
The current,seemingly widespread,lack of understanding of the distinction between cynicism and scepticism is a toxic contribution to the failure of a left and wider progressives collaboration to counter the far right.We cannot mirror the evil we abhor,we need a common good, positive alternative!
The Christian tradition’s sacred scripture/theology identify self obsession manifesting in 3 ways -a thirst for possessions-a lust for power-and a drive for prestige-By letting those who have succumbed to narcissism control our legislatures/economies we sow the seeds of pain and suffering for all!
November 20, 2025 at 6:38 PM
The Christian tradition’s sacred scripture/theology identify self obsession manifesting in 3 ways -a thirst for possessions-a lust for power-and a drive for prestige-By letting those who have succumbed to narcissism control our legislatures/economies we sow the seeds of pain and suffering for all!
I watched Celtic beat Barcelona with my son and watched Scotland qualify for the World Cup by beating Denmark with him last night! So many of my memories of my own father are Celtic and football. Family, Faith, and Football are central and entwined in so many lives!🍀🏴
November 19, 2025 at 4:55 PM
I watched Celtic beat Barcelona with my son and watched Scotland qualify for the World Cup by beating Denmark with him last night! So many of my memories of my own father are Celtic and football. Family, Faith, and Football are central and entwined in so many lives!🍀🏴
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Young people don’t get a discount on their rent or food bills. So why are they paid less?
700,000 18-20 year olds could be missing out on an average of £2,400 a year on average because they're not covered by the main minimum wage.
700,000 18-20 year olds could be missing out on an average of £2,400 a year on average because they're not covered by the main minimum wage.
A fair living wage should be given to all regardless of age - Lorna Slater
The cost of food, energy, housing and living is soaring, and the financial insecurity is far from over for those relying on foodbanks or being forced to go hungry.
www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Young people don’t get a discount on their rent or food bills. So why are they paid less?
700,000 18-20 year olds could be missing out on an average of £2,400 a year on average because they're not covered by the main minimum wage.
700,000 18-20 year olds could be missing out on an average of £2,400 a year on average because they're not covered by the main minimum wage.
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These people believe in nothing - except power for its own sake.
November 19, 2025 at 1:12 PM
These people believe in nothing - except power for its own sake.
Bloody Hell Scotland🏴✊
November 18, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Bloody Hell Scotland🏴✊
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“When the church hears the cry of the oppressed it cannot but denounce the social structures that give rise to and perpetuate the misery from which the cry arises.”
Oscar Romero
Oscar Romero
November 17, 2025 at 7:34 PM
“When the church hears the cry of the oppressed it cannot but denounce the social structures that give rise to and perpetuate the misery from which the cry arises.”
Oscar Romero
Oscar Romero
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Imagine looking at Scandinavian models of social democracy from Britain and picking out cruel immigration policies as the big source of inspiration.
November 17, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Imagine looking at Scandinavian models of social democracy from Britain and picking out cruel immigration policies as the big source of inspiration.
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Remember, remember, the victims of Srebrenica
I see no reason why Brendan O'Neill, Claire Fox, Munira Murza, Frank Furedi or any of the RCP / LM / Spiked genocide deniers should have any place in policy making.
Have we forgot?
I see no reason why Brendan O'Neill, Claire Fox, Munira Murza, Frank Furedi or any of the RCP / LM / Spiked genocide deniers should have any place in policy making.
Have we forgot?
Living Marxism (LM) magazine was the organ of the tiny British far left Revolutionary Communist Party. In 1992, they claimed ITN coverage of Serb-run concentration camps in Bosnia had been deliberately misreported. The editorial line denied that Serbs were undertaking genocide again Bosnian Muslims
November 16, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Remember, remember, the victims of Srebrenica
I see no reason why Brendan O'Neill, Claire Fox, Munira Murza, Frank Furedi or any of the RCP / LM / Spiked genocide deniers should have any place in policy making.
Have we forgot?
I see no reason why Brendan O'Neill, Claire Fox, Munira Murza, Frank Furedi or any of the RCP / LM / Spiked genocide deniers should have any place in policy making.
Have we forgot?
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Among those murdered was Ignacio Ellacuría, author of the crucified people.
Read more about why they were murdered
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thejesuitpost.org/2021/11/what...
Read more about why they were murdered
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thejesuitpost.org/2021/11/what...
Why Did They Shoot Ignacio Ellacuría, SJ? - The Jesuit Post
Ellacuría openly and emphatically emphasized the subversive dimension of the Christian faith. He claimed that Latin America is searching for “revolutionary change rather than reformist change” and tha...
thejesuitpost.org
November 16, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Among those murdered was Ignacio Ellacuría, author of the crucified people.
Read more about why they were murdered
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thejesuitpost.org/2021/11/what...
Read more about why they were murdered
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thejesuitpost.org/2021/11/what...
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Sunset over the Clyde.
November 16, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Sunset over the Clyde.
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"If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed and loving the people who are doing the oppressing." Malcolm X.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Dark forces are preventing us fighting the climate crisis – by taking knowledge hostage | George Monbiot
The fundamental problem is this: that most of the means of communication are owned or influenced by the very rich, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 10:41 AM
"If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed and loving the people who are doing the oppressing." Malcolm X.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
If Wilfred Nancy is new Celtic manager he’ll get the full support from fans no doubt. The Issues at our club are with the Board and what many see as the lack of vision and competence to make us as successful as we can and should be!But Managing in Glasgow is like few other places!
doubt.at
November 16, 2025 at 9:07 AM
If Wilfred Nancy is new Celtic manager he’ll get the full support from fans no doubt. The Issues at our club are with the Board and what many see as the lack of vision and competence to make us as successful as we can and should be!But Managing in Glasgow is like few other places!
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241 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since the 'ceasefire'.
November 13, 2025 at 9:04 AM
241 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since the 'ceasefire'.
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“What keeps us going, ultimately, is our love for each other, and our refusal to bow our heads, to accept the verdict, however all-powerful it seems. It’s what ordinary people have to do. You have to love each other. You have to defend each other. You have to fight.” —Mike Davis
November 5, 2025 at 3:50 AM
“What keeps us going, ultimately, is our love for each other, and our refusal to bow our heads, to accept the verdict, however all-powerful it seems. It’s what ordinary people have to do. You have to love each other. You have to defend each other. You have to fight.” —Mike Davis
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Chicago Auxiliary Bishop José María Garcia-Maldonado at ICE detention facility: “Being here is an act of holiness…soon we will seek access to the facility to bring the Eucharist to our brothers and sisters; if they say no again, we will keep praying.”
November 1, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Chicago Auxiliary Bishop José María Garcia-Maldonado at ICE detention facility: “Being here is an act of holiness…soon we will seek access to the facility to bring the Eucharist to our brothers and sisters; if they say no again, we will keep praying.”
Also recommend @graemethomson.bsky.social book!An excellent, honest and reflective journey through the great songwriter and complex human being that was John Martyn.
For all you night owls, the episode of the excellent R4 series Soul Music on John Martyn's 'May You Never' is being broadcast again, aptly, in the small hours of tomorrow morning: quarter past midnight. It's a really good and thoughtful programme. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/sched...
BBC Sounds - Radio 4 - Schedules, Monday, 27 October 2025
View the daily broadcast schedule for Radio 4. Find out what's on now and what's up next, or see schedules up to 7 days ahead.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 27, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Also recommend @graemethomson.bsky.social book!An excellent, honest and reflective journey through the great songwriter and complex human being that was John Martyn.
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Superb piece by @jamesbloodworth.bsky.social in this month's @bylinetimes.bsky.social mag: "Britain's Media Has Let Nigel Farage Reshape Political Journalism - Why?" This article alone was worth my annual sub to one of the very few news outlets still doing proper journalism
October 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Superb piece by @jamesbloodworth.bsky.social in this month's @bylinetimes.bsky.social mag: "Britain's Media Has Let Nigel Farage Reshape Political Journalism - Why?" This article alone was worth my annual sub to one of the very few news outlets still doing proper journalism
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Today was about hope. Hope for a better Scotland where all of us have enough to flourish. To stand beside friends and colleagues and demand this loudly was a complete joy.
#ScotlandDemandsBetter
#ScotlandDemandsBetter
October 25, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Today was about hope. Hope for a better Scotland where all of us have enough to flourish. To stand beside friends and colleagues and demand this loudly was a complete joy.
#ScotlandDemandsBetter
#ScotlandDemandsBetter