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Zionism is racism.
ReplyDeleteTrans women are women.
Two opinions, adopted as official messaging by major political parties which have nothing whatsoever to do with their core purpose.
Just as the SNP trashed their hard won reputation when they let mentally ill nappy fetishists form official policy, the E&W Green's big conference reveal came from a woman with links to the world's most notorious terrorist organisation. Just as the Greens were on the cusp of becoming a serious political force, Polanski puts it all in jeopardy. Idiot.
Scottish independence and the future of the planet. Why are the two issues that really matter in the hands of political amateurs?
The line about “mentally ill nappy fetishists” is a slur, not a description of any SNP policy. The SNP is an excellent party. Gender recognition reform under the exceptional leader Nicola Sturgeon would have let people change legal sex by statutory declaration, without a medical diagnosis. It was blocked by a UK government order and the courts. John Swinney did not revive it. Though it will return. He has said the government still stands with LGBT people, and a conversion-practices ban has been promised and then delayed. That is a policy record. It is not proof that a fetish group wrote the manifesto.
DeleteScotland’s net zero date is 2045, five years before the UK-wide 2050 target. Delivery is a separate argument: interim targets were dropped after the Climate Change Committee said the 2030 goal was no longer credible. Calling that the work of amateurs does not follow from the target, and it does not follow from a row about sex and gender.
“Zionism is racism” and “trans women are women” are political positions. Whether they belong in a party’s core pitch is a fair argument. Smuggling a slur in beside them is not. The Greens comparison is a different party, in a different parliament, and does not establish what the excellent Swinney did.
The SNP are excellent. That is not a matter for debate, along with independence strategy.
DeleteAnon at 8.03am people like you obviously prefer dictat to debate. Does that mean you want Holyrood shut down? Plenty of debate happens there every day.
DeleteYou say “ independence strategy” that strategy would be to do nothing.
Anon at 5.31 am .... you mention "a woman with links to the world's most notorious terrorist organisation". (Her name is Speitan, the man is named Pham.) Even the BBC News web-site, today, reports that "There is no suggestion in the documents that Speitan knew of Pham's criminal activities at the time they knew each other."
Delete7.32 - excellent, well-thought-through post - agree 100 percent.
DeleteThere is no 7.32 post. Must've been deleted.
DeleteNo great surprise, but Ross Greer has agreed with the Zionism is racism statement, bringing the Scottish Greens into line with their WM sister party.
DeleteI think Polanski is in for a rough ride trying to appease all sides within his party over this. Such a needless distraction, the most charismatic, talented politician the Greens could hope for as leader and this might well finish him, just like the trans issue dragged Sturgeon down.
Apart from within Zonist and Zionist-influenced circles, there is no longer much debate about whether Zionism as practiced by the Israeli Govt in racism..
ReplyDeleteIt clearly is.
And genocidal and fascist and apartheid.
Fact.
Certainly the Israeli government are very proud that they are racist fascists who enjoy ethnic cleansing and murdering children. Modern day colonialism in Palestine by people who believe they are doing god’s work by cleansing their promised land of Muslims. Madmen armed to the teeth by the USA. Having said that it is a disgrace that the UK still supports Israel. It is a disgrace that Israel still plays football in EUFA tournaments. It is also a disgrace that people like Swinney are so pathetically weak when asked about matters pertaining to Israel. It’s a genocide Swinney in Palestine not an outdoor picnic. The BBC are also a disgrace but then that is par for the course. An SNP leader should not sound like a BBC presenter.
DeleteIt was also a disgrace (to put it mildly), what the Hamas terrorists did 3 years ago today!
DeleteAnon at 9.31am it certainly was but two wrongs do not make a right.
DeleteThe French resistance killed many a German occupier. Was that wrong? History does not condemn the French resistance as terrorists. The Nazis responded by carrying out atrocities that included collective punishment by wiping out entire villages and burning the homes to the ground. Who does that remind you of?
IfS, you make a fair point.
DeleteIt just gets me that people continuously criticise Israel (rightly so), and of course it’s truly awful what they’ve done, but never mention what Hamas did on 7/10/23. That is the point I make.
Well said.
DeleteWhen a brutal colonial power murderously occupies another country for over three quarters of a century, to blame the citizens of that occupied country for resisting is ridiculous.
why don't the palestinians just identify as trans-zionists and leverage the power of that lobby - could israel stand against the trannies
DeleteAnon at 9.55am what the BBC will never tell you is that it is legal under international law to resist occupation by force. Israel is killing Palestinians every day of the week, for every week, for every month and every year for many decades. This occupation is also illegal under international law. They also arrest Palestinians ( including young children ) throw them in jail with no trial and leave them to be tortured and humiliated by sadists for as long as they want. Israel is a savage state that no decent person should have any dealings with.
DeleteI feel the BBC mention the Hamas atrocity enough that I don’t feel the need to mention it. The BBC’s coverage of Scotland’s independence referendum and the coverage of Israel’s ongoing genocide proved conclusively that the BBC is not the purveyor of unbiased/objective/neutral news coverage that they like to pretend they are. It is an instrument of the British state.
IfS, I make a very reasonable comment @9:55am, a comment that the vast majority of people would agree with. I condemn both Israel and the Hamas terrorists. Yet incredibly you can’t bring yourself to even criticise Hamas. Unbelievable!!
Delete11.41am try reading my posts again KC. Eg “two wrongs don’t make a right”. It’s unbelievable that you missed my criticism but you didn’t did you. It seems that like Trump you care little for international law.
DeleteYou Britnats like your colonialism.
Have to agree with the anonymous poster regarding Hamas. They are terrorists plain and simple, and the vast majority of decent people condemn them as they do Israel.
DeleteThe Ifsy guy let’s himself down here I have to say.
KC at 2.59pm agreeing with himself.
DeleteJust how "popular" is Israel with the rest of the humane world?
DeleteZionism as practised by Israel is indeed racism. There is no doubt about it.
ReplyDeleteNuclear power seems a sensible future after all it's cheap energy and carbon free.
ReplyDeleteAnon at 9.58am and it’s extremely dangerous.
DeleteNot in the decade-long construction phase it isn't.
DeleteThat was the "carbon free" bit I was saying it isn't at 10.55. And it certainly is extremely dangerous.
DeleteIt's not cheap when you factor in disposal costs. It is the most expensive option.
DeleteI’m indifferent about new Nuclear power stations in Scotland but that’s besides the point. The democratic position of the Scottish people as determined at the ballot box and in polls is against them.
ReplyDeleteYou have to ask why the Tories are so hell bent on building new Nuclear power stations in Scotland? The technical argument in favour would be down to base load and the variability of renewable energy, but the battery parks which blight our landscape and the massively increased Hydro pump storage capacity take care of that issue.
By forcing new Nuclear power stations on us the Tories kind of strengthen the justification for the Nuclear waste dump to be located in Scotland. “If you have Nuclear power stations it’s only fair if you take the waste also.”.
It would be naive to think that the aggregate super quarry at Glen Sanda is economically viable as a source of aggregate only. Why place a quarry in a position with effectively no road access?
New nuclear and up to 25KW per day free of charge for every Scottish residence (industry by negotiation, at discount to rates sold to England, Ireland & elsewhere, but offset against rates and corporation tax as appropriate & with punitive charges on any resale).
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doh! KWh, even
DeleteThere's still nuclear residue being found on the shore next to Dounreay.
DeleteA @ 12:16; Some interesting stuff a bit further out too (kinda makes you wonder if a family of Nessies hasn't been feeding on it all these years!)
Deletehttps://share.google/aimode/fOVMgJnT7zHprL1Fo
When will the whole truth about Dounreay come out? Is it under the 100 year rule?
DeleteIf planning is taken back under Westminster control we will need direct action to prevent England’s nuclear reactors being built on Scottish soil. If we let this happen we are fecked as an Independent country.
ReplyDeleteWe won’t ever be independent you fool!
DeleteYes we will!
DeleteAnon at 12.20. Keep kidding yourself on for the short time you have left. Your lot are dying out.
DeleteA deluded fool@2:27pm, you know as well as me it’s game over for the nonsense of independence.
DeleteYet you come on an independence blog as you are worried.
DeleteBang on comment about the long term nuke waste dump - that is a toxic shit can that has been kicked down the road for a very long time ...
ReplyDeleteBUT LET'S FACE IT KIDS - WE ALL KNOW WHERE IT WILL END UP
- unless you are independent and can tell the little englanders to GTF and shove it up their hole; I would put it, in the open air, at westminster
I see Campbell is now claiming his £400,000 target was not actually his. A big boy (his lawyer) told him to say it and ran away. And the muppets all nod their agreement. IFSY needs to cough up more. And how much is K C going to give. Come on guys. These poor lawyers need your money and so does Stuey boy. Meanwhile we still await Swinney making a call to action over the planning/nuclear power stations issue. Come on John. Get up off your arse and rally support. This is an issue where we could get Labour voters over to the Indy cause.
ReplyDeleteThe liar strikes again at 10.40am. The crowdfunder was set up to raise £30k and it was reached in 3 days - fact unlike your lies. You are not a serious commentator. You are full of lies. I did not contribute a penny to it. You lie like a Britnat - no different from KC.
DeleteThe rev has his supporters amongst the frothers. This legal case against Police Scotland is for them, the most important political event currently happening in Scotland. His legal brief Roddy Dunlop is best remembered for complaining about how the rich were taxed in Scotland. Hopefully Roddy's legal fees will be met when the Rev and Clerkin lose their case !
Delete12.13pm where is the ring fenced indyref2 money?
DeleteA long time ago I donated to wings —fool me once! The right wing beardy chap from engerlund should look to his preferred country for monies and keep his nose out of Scotland
DeleteOh dear IFSY. When you say the liar strikes again it's actually you. Good work. You need to read your hero Stuey's words more carefully. He actually says the sum raised isn't enough. You are going from worth a giggle to mouth frothing tragic. Give it up. Preserve a shred of your depleted dignity. No thanks needed.
DeleteThe liar at 2.33pm says: “ He actually says the sum raised isn’t enough.” Another lie from this lowlife Britnat.
DeleteThe perpetual liar and all round unpleasant person at 12.13pm says:
Delete“ This legal case against Police Scotland….” Incorrect it is a Judicial Review against Police Scotland AND COPFS.
“ Hopefully Roddy’s legal fees will be met…” incorrect again. The KC referred to is working for free - no fee.
Roddy like Campbell wants to put the boot into the SNP. What does Campbell want all that loot for? Still paying the costs from the Dugdale case ?
DeleteReading and comprehension isn't your strong point is it IFSY? Wee soul.
DeleteIf the KC is working for free, why does Campbell need money?
Delete10.08pm Note to the perpetual liar my reading and comprehension is way better than yours as is my personal integrity. You are a very unpleasant person who just like the fascist Israeli government provides ample evidence that you are proud of the fact.
Delete8.35pm the people that have been putting “ the boot in to the SNP “ are Sturgeon’s gang. Campbell has committed to returning every penny if the Judicial Review does not proceed. Strangely enough he has not stated it is ring fenced. Time will tell. It’s also long past time for Sturgeon to be doing time.
I thought is blog and video was about the tories and the broken Vow.
DeleteAs usual IFS comprehension skills re Stu Campbell, is BS. He should stick to watching old episodes of Jackanory.
DeleteExcellent video James. You make your points in a very clear and concise way which hopefully will get your points across to a wider audience on YouTube.
ReplyDeleteThe infamous VOW was always just another Britnat lie. It was sad so many Scots fell for their con. The Vow also broke the terms of the Edinburgh Agreement. It is also sad that the party of Scottish independence had Murray Foote, part architect and editor of the Vow, as its Chief Executive.
I would add that Milliband has also said he would like to establish nuclear reactors all over Scotland.
All of this is just more evidence that Scotland is a de facto colony of England and the current SNP leadership are, at best lukewarm on independence, or devolutionists.
“………..de facto colony of England…………”
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Oh dear, what nonsense you spout IfS.
IfS, a serious question for you, and I’d appreciate an honest answer and not your usual bull.
DeleteDo you, hand on heart, see a route to independence or even a referendum? Bear in mind the Supreme Court ruling that only Westminster can grant an independence referendum. I’m sure you’ll agree that no PM is ever going to grant a referendum, and risk forever being remembered as the person responsible for breaking up the UK. They ain’t going to repeat Cameron’s mistake, are they?
Are you in the camp who thinks sustained support for independence of around 60% would make Westminster buckle under the pressure?
Oh, and please spare me the “de facto” referendum nonsense.
In your own time, no rush.
Educate yourself K C. The S C decision refers to and applies to only the powers conferred on the S G by the Scotland Act, nothing more. Scotland has an inalienable right to self determination. Nothing to do with the Scotland Act. This is well above your Daily Mail pay grade. Fuck off back there and give us all peace.
Delete2:40pm, a desperate Nat who has to resort to foul language.
DeleteA sad individual amongst many saddos.
You won’t ever get yer independence ya dipstick.
Oh dear someone’s cage has been rattled.
DeleteSo still nothing from IfS on the question I asked him at lunchtime.
DeleteIn fairness I didn’t think he’d be able to answer it, but thought he might have had the decency to respond.
So you don’t have a route to a referendum or independence IfS, thought as much!
DeletePoor K C doesn't even understand my post at 2.40. Can only whimper at being told to fuck off. You are a thicko troll. Get used to it. Oh, and fuck off back to Daily Mail land.
Delete10:07, you are a dickhead of the highest order.
DeleteChill out, dude.
ReplyDeleteChill out, dude.
ReplyDeleteSo Scotland is energy rich, oil, electricity and yet the tories want to enforce chinese/ french nuclear waste onto our shores. I wonder how much the tories will be paid?
ReplyDeleteJohn Swinney has been SNP leader and First Minister since May 2024. He took over after Humza Yousaf resigned, was elected unopposed, and the SNP stayed the largest party at Holyrood in 2026. He did not bring back the blocked gender-recognition bill. His government still cites policing numbers, the Scottish Child Payment, homes and the A9 and A96, and a net zero date of 2045.
ReplyDeleteHe is a very good leader as the electoral results and poles show.
DeleteHe deserves praise and has sacrificed so much for the SNP.
DeleteAnon@9.18pm what has he sacrificed?
Delete8.45 and 8.57pm you seem to have forgotten about the UK election in 2024. When pumping out propaganda best to get the facts aligned with the message. Holyrood 2026 is the only election John the Redactor has ever won as SNP leader.
'Scottish' Unionism is the perfect place for those who are ashamed of their own culture, embarrassed by their own country and desperate the pretend they are really English.
ReplyDeleteWhats your point?
Delete10.30 If you don’t know 10.04’s point then you never will. Back tae Govan!
DeleteComedy gold available at no cost over on WOS. The comments section is populated by the most entertainingly stupid people in Scotland and Bath. Needed £400,000. Got just over £30,000. Hang on. We didn't really need £400,000. Our lawyers made us say that. Boo hoo. A guy living in Bath has an extraordinary interest in Scottish politics. Why is that? Could it be he has discovered a seam of gullible simpletons willing to give him cash on a regular basis to make them froth at the mouth. It would seem so.
ReplyDeleteHow do your lawyers make you say something?
DeleteThose same gullible fools flung money at Campbell when he lost the Dugdale case.
DeleteDifference back then was that his target was a unionist politician, so a lot of genuine Yessers gave him their cash.
Now, his target is always the SNP/Sturgeon, so his cash comes from one of two sources;
1. Unionists who hate everything to do with independence
2. Conspiracy-laden ex-Alba supporters and blood and soil nutters from the extreme fringes of the Yes Movement who hate SNP/Sturgeon.
How the once mighty Wings has now been reduced to a tiny, irrelevant and pathetic excuse for one wee man's obsession of 'destroying' everything he deems responsible for bringing down his extremely flawed hero Salmond, when it was Salmond's own behaviour that was the real culprit.
Some good news from Scotland’s schools.
ReplyDeleteThe 2024–25 figures, published while Jenny Gilruth was education secretary, show primary literacy at 74.5 per cent, the highest level on record. Numeracy held at 80.3 per cent, also a recorded high. The gap between pupils from the most and least deprived areas in those measures was the narrowest since the series began.
Attendance rose to 91 per cent. Teacher numbers were up. The 2025 exam results showed higher passes at National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher.
Gilruth has linked the gains to the Scottish Attainment Challenge and to the decision to keep National 5 exams rather than scrap them. Worth a look if you only ever hear the bad news.
Had done a lot for the SNP - future leader.
DeleteJust remember this, IFS was banned from WOS because he was too stupid and abusive for even Stewie Campbell to tolerate, and that says a lot considering the looniacs he does put up with for money
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