Category Archives: Politics

The rise of hyphenates and the demise of icons

Posted on 29/12/2016 by alasdairflett

As the concluding hours tick down on what to many has seemed a fairly dismal lap around the sun politically and in terms of “iconic” deaths I thought it was time to add my evaluation to the numerous top tens, … Continue reading →

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Meme Magic – Oh look he’s getting a bit political

Posted on 18/11/2016 by alasdairflett

The world has changed since when I met you last, Forces have gathered, grown and made their mark, Meme magic brewed an unsavoury broth, and left us Trump – God-Emperor of Earth. Oh, and also I became an editor at … Continue reading →

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10 YouTube Channels worth Subscribing To

Posted on 02/01/2016 by alasdairflett

We all use YouTube, quite a lot of us on a daily basis, but I’ve found that as a conversation piece it usually falls flat. Often one of the parties is struggling to grasp just exactly what made a certain … Continue reading →

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2015: Year in Review

Posted on 18/12/2015 by alasdairflett

What happened in the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand and Fifteen? From a broad perspective, Scots had to come to terms with the fact that independence had been put on hold for at least a “generation.” Bumper stickers were … Continue reading →

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The Royal Family is a Waste of Money

Posted on 09/02/2013 by alasdairflett

 Do we need this? The Royal family are idolised figures that only extend our unhealthy infatuation with celebrity culture in this country. Any news about the Windsors automatically overshadows everything else. We miss out on important information because of an … Continue reading →

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