Highland Sparks

HIGHLAND SPARKS The following article, Highland Sparks, was written for bella caledonia, by George Gunn, From the Province of the Cat, 21.3.24 Let me begin by stating two things which are both true and untrue. One: Scottish theatre is full of talented and energetic artists. Scottish theatre is being pulled apart by managers and bureaucrats.…

Julian Assange – As ‘Day X’ approaches, do you really want to be on the wrong side of history?

  The following article was written by the Canary Editorial Board and posted on their website. JULIAN ASSANGE – AS ‘DAY X’ APPROACHES, DO YOU REALLY WANT BE ON THE  WRONG SIDE OF HISTORY? Next week, jailed journalist Julian Assange will have an appeal hearing in London. It could be the last attempt to stop…

Music, Religion and Struggle

The following article by Gearóid Ó Loingsigh was first posted by Socialist Democracy (Ireland). It examines the complex links between music, religion and opposes the approach taken by many Liberals and Anarchists struggle, which can reinforce the Right in social struggles of the oppressed. MUSIC, RELIGION AND STRUGGLE Religion, struggle and music have gone hand…

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…

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…

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…

Land for the People (Scotland) Bill

Andy Wightman has begun to develop proposals for a comprehensive Land Reform Bill – “one that goes far further than existing proposals in reforming Scotland’s land governance”. This piece was posted by bella caledonia. This was published with Andy’s permission but you can read the original on Andy’s blog here.  LAND FOR THR PEOPLE (SCOTLAND) BILL…

Benjamin Zephaniah’s break-up of UK and the republican dimension

Benjamin Zephaniah’s unexpected death on the 7th December at the early age 65 has been a shock to the countless thousands, maybe millions, who have come to love his work. His autobiography, The Life and Rhymes of Benjamin Zephaniah, is a very powerful book.  It draws on a range of life experiences that few others…

The cultural is political: Gig for Gaza and the rebirth of Irish cultural activism

Padraig Mac Oscair wrote this article for Rupture, the ecosocialist quarterly of RISE – Revolutionary, Socialist, Internationalist and Environment. He reviews  the recent ‘Gig for Gaza Fundraiser’ in the 3Arena, as well as highlighting the clear link between the cultural and the political in expressions of solidarity from Ireland. THE CULTURAL IS POLITICAL – GIG…