I live in Scotland and it would be interesting to hear your views on possible independence and the pro’s and con’s for both Scotland and the rest of the U.K.
I definitely plan to blog on this, probably several times! My gut feel is that I distrust nationalists, however progressive they sound. I think the upswing in nationalism in Scotland will push it to the right. It seems that the economic effects will be marginal either way – the political effects could be poisonous, triggering a rise in nationalist and racist feeling across the UK, including in Scotland.
I have some sympathy with Scottish nationalism (provided there is an international side to the process), but Salmond seems keen to sell off the country to Donald Trump, which doesn’t strike me as a worthwhile form of independence. Considerable safeguards needed, I think.
I’m just starting to pay attention to politics, however it can be quite difficult to just jump in and pay attention. Can you give some advice of people to follow who make key decisions on the lives of all British citizens, home bound or internationally, or point me in the right direction.
Thanks
Calum
Do you ever write anything on the environmental racism in Canada? The Federal and provincial (Alberta) governments are in active denial mode saying the sudden spike in rare cancers downstream from the tar sands sites has nothing to do with the extraction process. The main victims of these cancers are First Nations people. There is a media white out on almost everything to do with FN issues that might sway public opinion to stop their racist stereotyping and see that FN are just the immediate victims of govt greed. Environmental racism effects everyone!!!
On the libyan Embassy killings, this might be of interest.
http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/the-provocateurs-know-politics-and-religion-dont-mix-8131297.html
have you seen this: http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/09/18/alberta-aboriginal-rock-etchings-defaced-with-drill-power-washer-acid/
Here, BTW, is my weblog address: http://theblogthatam.yolasite.com/theblogthatam.php
I live in Scotland and it would be interesting to hear your views on possible independence and the pro’s and con’s for both Scotland and the rest of the U.K.
I definitely plan to blog on this, probably several times! My gut feel is that I distrust nationalists, however progressive they sound. I think the upswing in nationalism in Scotland will push it to the right. It seems that the economic effects will be marginal either way – the political effects could be poisonous, triggering a rise in nationalist and racist feeling across the UK, including in Scotland.
I have some sympathy with Scottish nationalism (provided there is an international side to the process), but Salmond seems keen to sell off the country to Donald Trump, which doesn’t strike me as a worthwhile form of independence. Considerable safeguards needed, I think.
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Some good journalism here. Exposing secret funding of climate change denial by the Koch brothers. Worth tweeting?
http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-change/exclusive-billionaires-secretly-fund-attacks-on-climate-science-8466312.html
PS. Good to see you back. Hope you had a good holiday!
I’m just starting to pay attention to politics, however it can be quite difficult to just jump in and pay attention. Can you give some advice of people to follow who make key decisions on the lives of all British citizens, home bound or internationally, or point me in the right direction.
Thanks
Calum
Do you ever write anything on the environmental racism in Canada? The Federal and provincial (Alberta) governments are in active denial mode saying the sudden spike in rare cancers downstream from the tar sands sites has nothing to do with the extraction process. The main victims of these cancers are First Nations people. There is a media white out on almost everything to do with FN issues that might sway public opinion to stop their racist stereotyping and see that FN are just the immediate victims of govt greed. Environmental racism effects everyone!!!
Please tweet/mail me links. Thanks