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New @ScotExpress column about the uncouth scenes at Celtic Park at the weekend and the two Scotlands it exposes.
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A moment in human history that belongs with the smashing of the USSR, the first man on the moon, and the moment Ceaușescu realises that he has lost control and will soon face justice. The flame of human liberation and individualism may flicker occasionally, but it burns still.
Die Nachricht vom Mauerfall sprach sich am 9. November 1989 gegen 20 Uhr im Deutschen Bundestag herum.
Man befand sich kurz vor der namentlichen Abstimmung über einen Gesetzentwurf zur steuerlichen Vereinfachung für Vereine. Nach der Rede des Abgeordneten Mischnick (FDP) stimmten plötzlich die Abgeordneten Sauter (CDU), Unland (CDU) und Hinsken (CSU) das Deutschlandlied an. Das gesamte Plenum erhob sich und sang gemeinsam die Nationalhymne. Im Anschluss schloss Bundestagsvizepräsidentin Renger (SPD) die Sitzung außerplanmäßig.
Das wird einer der glücklichsten Momente der deutschen Geschichte bleiben. Festgehalten in Wort und Bild. 🇩🇪
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It's been 13 years but GTA 6 releases next week. It's a huge deal but I don't think many appreciate how huge. As a millennial, I'm from the age of the blockbuster. I remember a time in which almost everyone sat down to watch the same huge, family, usually summer movie each year..
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A whole generation is about to experience what it was like to have everyone talking about the same thing and the others are about to be reminded of it. Whatever else happens, its impact will dwarf any movie or album released this year, maybe even this decade.
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Keynes got a lot wrong but his, "When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do, sir?" remains undefeated as a test of a thinking, useful person.
“I’m now 86 years of age; and from the age of 16, I have never swerved one inch from my commitment to my class, to socialism, and to the trade union movement.” Arthur Scargill April, 2024.
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Brand was presented as the antithesis of "lad culture." Where it was boorish and blunt, he was lyrical, whimsical, and poetic. He had big hair and wore makeup. He was mincing and camp, not some kind of curry-stained hyper masculine guy. Let's understand it propely.
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Can you imagine the lack of decorum, decency, breeding, and respect it takes to boo Remembrance Sunday. Repulsive scumbags.
Celtic fans boo during Remembrance Sunday minute's silence as referee forced to cut it short thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/1…
I’ve often wondered what my critics have in common. Going by this it seems to be payday loans, sectarianism, and the phrase, “Ah swear doon oan that wean’s life….”
Good to know.
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You've given me your ire, now give me your clicks. New column on this subject now available in @ScotExpress.
scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/c…
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I don’t get the bit of Twitter that covers itself in shamrocks and Irish flags, while still claiming to be Scottish, mad at me that often. My cowardly detractors come from other parts. But it’s happened today. Its been fun.
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Ms Joji, might I recommend a bit of digging into Scottish nationalism between 1939-45 or so? It’s fascinating, if you have the stomach for what you will find if you’re willing to look.
In grateful remembrance of those who gave their lives for our country, Scotland.
This morning, I had the honour of attending the Remembrance Sunday and wreath-laying services
at Midmar Parish Church and Echt Parish Church. We stood together, paying tribute to the brave soldiers
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That’ll be the legendary sense of humour of course.
Disappears when in contact with very thin skin of course.
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It’s a great place and very useful for keeping Weegies in. It’s basically an ASBO filling cabinet at this point.
It bothers me that generations of us leave school knowing this fairly inconsequential jigging about but with no knowledge of Walter Scott or Robert Louis Stevenson. At best, we remember a few lines from the over-praised and overrated Ayrshire farmer but not much else. Sad really.
Do they still do this in Schools?
Mind this!! Heel toe heel toe forward 2,3,4... The gay Gordon's was my favourite 😂🫣
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