Nostr notes by Bella Caledonia

On why McSweeney's departure won't stem the flow and why ...

2026-02-09T13:20:24Z

On why McSweeney's departure won't stem the flow and why Anas Sarwar's campaign has become an empty hot-dog roll https://bellacaledonia.org.uk/2026/02/09/mandelson-mcsweeney-and-the-labour-civil-war/

The attempt to separate Malcolm Offord from the fascist party he ...

2026-01-01T19:41:53Z

The attempt to separate Malcolm Offord from the fascist party he has joined is now the shared task of a wide range of players from the far-right tabloid press to the dregs of the Alba party, to the lobbyists and columnists who surround him. https://bellacaledonia.org.uk/2026/01/01/a-glimmer-of-something-its-not-light/

Everyone knows Farage is racist, his racist supporters know it ...

2025-12-06T14:00:44Z

Everyone knows Farage is racist, his racist supporters know it and his racist funders know it | Wrestling with a Pig

https://bellacaledonia.org.uk/2025/12/06/wrestling-with-a-pig/

On Faragism, Gigafactory’s and Independence ...

2024-12-29T20:30:48Z

On Faragism, Gigafactory’s and Independence
https://bellacaledonia.org.uk/2024/12/29/on-faragism-gigafactorys-and-independence/

As 2024 closes we’re taking feedback from readers and writers. ...

2024-12-27T22:56:40Z

As 2024 closes we’re taking feedback from readers and writers. Go here to take part, thanks: https://bellacaledonia.org.uk/2024/12/27/bella-review-and-feedback-2024/

The idea of a Scottish Republic moves independence support from ...

2024-12-22T11:16:56Z

The idea of a Scottish Republic moves independence support from 54% to 59%. This puts us in a completely new political landscape which doesn’t have faith in the previously ‘unifying’ idea of a British monarchy https://bellacaledonia.org.uk/2024/12/22/for-a-scottish-republic-2/

With the announcement of the sale of The Observer to Tortoise ...

2024-12-18T20:50:04Z

With the announcement of the sale of The Observer to Tortoise Media, here's my take on Tortoise from 2020 ... I don't like to say "I told you so" but ...
https://bellacaledonia.org.uk/2020/02/29/bp-and-tortoise-media/

This isn’t just Labour’s problem, it’s all of ours...the ...

2024-12-17T18:12:35Z

This isn’t just Labour’s problem, it’s all of ours...the likely beneficiaries of widespread immiseration, cynicism and despair are not, a popular left but a populist right https://bellacaledonia.org.uk/2024/12/17/loves-labours-lost-2/

There are two #AssistedDyingBill s. One going through ...

2024-11-29T14:16:23Z

There are two #AssistedDyingBill s. One going through Westminster, one about to go through Holyrood. If the bill passes in Westminster it will go ahead. If the bill passes in Holyrood it will be quashed https://bellacaledonia.org.uk/2024/11/29/death-is-devolved/

On Impartiality, Nepotism and State Broadcasting Is the BBC ...

2024-11-27T21:58:16Z

On Impartiality, Nepotism and State Broadcasting

Is the BBC biased to the right and in favour of Israel and if so, why and how? This research explains how this has happened and why.

https://bellacaledonia.org.uk/2024/11/27/on-impartiality-nepotism-and-state-broadcasting/

Writing tomorrow for the @ScotNational on Trump's ...

2024-11-16T20:19:58Z

Writing tomorrow for the @ScotNational on Trump's appointments including Stephen Miller, Elon Musk, Pete Hegseth, Mike Huckabee, Tom Homan, Tulsi Gabbard, Matt Gaetz, RFK Jnr, Kristi Noem ...

It was unthinkable to say this even 10 years ago, but today, as ...

2024-10-30T17:42:59Z

It was unthinkable to say this even 10 years ago, but today, as we become increasingly aware of these crises, it seems all too clear: our economic system is incompatible with life on this planet.”
– Jason Hickel

https://bellacaledonia.org.uk/2024/10/30/the-unthinkable-3-1/

...if ‘democracy dies in the darkness’ – try it out in a ...

2024-10-26T14:29:04Z

...if ‘democracy dies in the darkness’ – try it out in a warzone where guns and bullets not money and threats are killing journalists, not journalism.

https://bellacaledonia.org.uk/2024/10/26/democracy-dies-in-darkness/

Is the Amoc Shutting Down? and What does It Mean for Scotland? ...

2024-10-25T17:16:44Z

Is the Amoc Shutting Down? and What does It Mean for Scotland?
https://bellacaledonia.org.uk/2024/10/25/is-the-amoc-shutting-down-and-what-does-it-mean-for-scotland/

The juxtaposition between Labour’s bid to ‘crack down’ on ...

2024-09-25T11:51:09Z

The juxtaposition between Labour’s bid to ‘crack down’ on benefit cheats and the new revelations that Sir Keir Starmer accepted accommodation worth £20,000 to help his 16-year-old son study for his GCSE exams, is brutal
https://bellacaledonia.org.uk/2024/09/25/the-big-opportunity/

Returning the Sausages - a deeply unserious speech from a deeply ...

2024-09-24T15:17:15Z

Returning the Sausages - a deeply unserious speech from a deeply unserious politician - a bizarre jumble of Tory talking points cobbled together in front of a GIGANTIC Union Jack. What a shambles. #LabourConferece24
https://bellacaledonia.org.uk/2024/09/24/returning-the-sausages/

This week on Bella read Janette Ayachi, Gerry Hassan, Charlie ...

2024-09-20T22:08:23Z

This week on Bella read Janette Ayachi, Gerry Hassan, Charlie Ellis, Andrew Redmond, & a moving essay by Christopher Silver on the tenth anniversary of the #indyref plus loads more. We're Scotland's longest-running independence magazine. Support us here:
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