This classic sit-com set in Glasgow follows the life of two roguish men of advanced age who can never seem to keep out of trouble. There is never a dull moment for both Jack and Victor who seem amused and angry with the life they have been given. It’s nice to have a laugh with […]
The Nez Perce – A Hunted First Nations People Of Dignity
The story of Chief Joseph and his refusal to bow to the treacherous US Federal government is the stuff of legend. The pursuit of his people by US Cavalry detachments makes for a great story with an all too familiar and heart-rending ending. The treatment of the indigenous people by the colonials from Europe is […]
Toy Dolls – I’ve Got Asthma [Punk]
Punk at its finest, and possibly the only song where an inhaler is used as a percussion instrument. It’s worth listening to for that alone. If you enjoyed this, please share
The Shootist – Behind The Scenes On John Wayne’s Last Movie
The Shootist was a great movie but also bitter-sweet. It was John Wayne’s last movie. In it he played an aging gunfighter dying from cancer. At the time, Wayne was suffering from the cancer that was to eventually take his life. In the following piece, we get to meet the renowned actor as he prepares […]
Damage Of Trump’s Child Abuse Policies Explained
Donald Trump has managed to turn children into statistics on the US border with Mexico. His avoidable policy of separating young children from their parents and placing them into cages has obvious repercussions for the mental and emotional well-being of those who are so vulnerable. Yet there are many who would rush to defend such […]
US Federal Government In State Of Moral Terminal Decline
So the United States regime has decided to pull out of the United Nations Human Rights Council? What next? Will they ban puppies and children’s TV shows? Perhaps they will pass an edict that instructs all citizens to spit on anyone under the age or 7? The US federal administration is imperialist in nature. Of […]
The Cult – She Sells Sanctuary [Rock]
This is a throwback but a welcome one. Not sure if The Cult ever had another hit as big as this one. If you enjoyed this, please share
Trump Policies Endangering Immigrant Children As Officials Make It Up As they Go Along
We will all have heard about Trump’s barbaric treatment of the children of immigrants who have been detained whilst crossing into the US. As the parents are imprisoned, their children, some just toddlers, are taken away and placed in cages. Apologists for such right-wing fascist practices rush to defend or excuse the measures. But really, […]
Spandex And The City – Novel By Jenny T. Colgan
Spandex And The City by Jenny T. Colgan As the name might suggest, this is not a serious book. If you’re after a story about existential issues presented in grey monotones by an austere matron lamenting her lack of sexual conquest in Victorian times as her fleabag cat takes yet another piss on a threadbare […]
‘Ali on the grill’ – outside court, Israelis taunt family of Palestinian toddler killed in 2015 arson attack —
This shocking incident speaks strongly of the sociopathic mindsets to be commonly found among Israeli squatters. Hopefully, their rabid hatred will consume them.
Macron’s embrace of Israel is a throwback to France’s imperial past —
The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, has, to an extent, changed his country’s foreign policy towards Israel, making it more favourable. This is part and parcel of Macron’s neoliberal, pro-American, Atlanticist bent, a tendency which has even seen him snuggle up to hard-right US President Donald Trump. Macron’s embrace of Israel has been so complete… via […]
Toy Dolls – Dueling Banjos [Bluegrass]
This is a great performance from the comical English punk band. They demonstrate their musical skills as they take on the classic Bluegrass track made famous in the movie, Deliverance (you sure gotta purty mouth boy). Who says punks have no musical credibility? If you enjoyed this, please share