The following article written and first posted by The Canary Editorial Board highlights the connection between many of the elements of the British establishment highlighted by the Paula Vennells scandal in the running of the Post Office. THE CWU HAS CALLED FOR SNIVELLING PAULA VENNELLS TO FACE A POTENTIAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION The Communication Workers…
To breathe the air of peace – review of Gerda Stevenson’s ‘Tomorrow’s Feast’
Jim Aitken has written this review of Tomorrow’s Feast by Gerda Stevenson which was first posted by Culture Matters. Tomorrow’s Feast is Gerda’s most recent book of poetry, written in English, Lallans and a short item in Gaelic. TO BREATHE THE AIR OF PEACE Tomorrow’s Feast by Gerda Stevenson is her third poetry collection. It is…
Women’s Delegation from Scotland to Rojava
The following article was written by the Women’s Delegation to Rojava and was first posted by bella caledonia. This is one of several articles we have posted abut the situation in Rojava, which shows reasons to be optimistic under the most challenging conditions WOMEN’S DELEGATION TO ROJAVA On Christmas eve as bombs dropped on Palestine,…
Can Wales still call itself an anti-apartheid nation as Israel continues its genocide in Gaza?
The following article by Palestine Solidarity Campaign groups in Wales was first posted by The Canary. This guest article assesses Wales’ position between its opposition to apartheid in South Africa and apartheid in Israel. CAN WALES STILL CALL ITSELF AN ANTI-APARTHEID NATION AS ISRAEL CONTINUES ITS GENOCIDE IN GAZA? Wales: calling for a ceasefire…
Book Review: Antony Loewenstein, “The Palestine Laboratory”
The following review by Conor Gallagher, entitled “Naked Capitalism’, was first posted by Jewish Voice for Labour. It shows how the most advanced forms of Artificial Intelligence are being used by Israel to buttress technological control of society, offering these services to other imperialist states. BOOK REVIEW: ANTONY LOEWENSTEIN “THE PALESTINE LABORATORY” It has…
King Charles and the Counting House
The following article by George Gunn was first posted by bella caledonia. It is another in George’s series ‘From the Province of the Cat’, which use humour, rooted in local common sense to challenge key features of Ukania, the UK state, in this case the role and reality behind the British monarchy. KING CHARLES AND…
Anti-imperialist politics must be consistent, from Gaza to Taiwan
The following article by Gerry Hassan was first posted on his blog and then reposted by the National. We were unable to get through to Gerry, so we asked Laura Webster, the editor of the National, who gave her permission for us to repost. Gerry’s article makes a significant contribution to challenging the Campist politics…
British elites have long been a barrier to peace in the Middle East
Adam Ramsay wrote the following article which was first posted by openDemocracy. Adam outlines the longstanding British ruling class involvement in Palestine and their backing for Zionism. This helps explain the intransigence of Sunakand Starmer, who want no challenge to the British imperial legacy in Israel and the Middle East. BRITISH ELITES HAVE LONG…
Open Letter in solidarity with Freedom Theatre, Jenin
The following Open Letter from Scottish playwrights was first posted at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XnofXamSH8HkFhQyg1rhf4bQbsUrrOJYc2E1qacZQn0/edit in response to the Israeli military attack on the Freedom Theatre in Jenin on the West Bank. OPEN LETTER IN SOLIDARITY WITH FREEDOM THEATRE (JENIN) As members of the Scottish playwriting community, we are horrified by the news that The Freedom…
COP28 is a death knell for 1.5°C
The following article written by Mike Small was first posted by bella caledonia. COP28 IS A DEATH KNELL FOR 1.5°C COP28 means the target of 1.5°C is over. Once you get your head around that reality you need to be operating in a spectacular state of self-delusion to be anything other than despondent. The problems…