We long ago ran out of words to express the magnitude of the contempt in which the SNP now hold the people of Scotland. Which is unfortunate, because this probably calls for the invention of a whole new scale.
Shall we go through just a few of the more crassly insulting holes in this pitiful excuse for a cover story, just to pass the time while we wait for the former First Minister to appear before the COVID inquiry? We don’t know about you, but we’ve got nothing better to do.
Nicola Sturgeon is due to give her evidence to the COVID inquiry tomorrow – if, of course, she remembers anything. We’re awaiting, open-mouthed in genuine shock, her explanation for this.
Because try as hard as we might, we cannot for the lives of us bring to mind a single possible legitimate justification for a First Minister to do such a thing.
Alert readers may however note that 19 March 2020 was just four days before Alex Salmond was cleared of all charges, and might find themselves pondering the reasons why she might want to be in possession of a cheap disposable text-capable phone at that particular point in time.
There are many people in the world deserving of sympathy at the moment, readers, but spare a thought in your busy day for Scotland’s Lord Advocate, Dorothy Bain.
Just two and a half years into the post (most incumbents post-devolution have served around five), she’s already had to deal with a lot of what sports people call “hospital passes”. But she’s about to find herself in another nasty spot not of her own making.
On Tuesday 16th January the UK parliament put beyond doubt that their claims down the centuries that the UK is a respectful union of equals is, and always was, a lie.
This was the second time I’d brought my Scotland (Self-Determination) Bill before the house and there are various opinions floating around about the reasons for, and implications of, introducing the legislation as drafted. Wings kindly suggested I set out my reasons for bringing it forward for a second time, and why I consider Tuesday’s defeat in the chamber as a Pyrrhic victory for the union.
We make no apology for returning once again to the depressing subject of the Scottish Government’s proposed new law to ban “conversion practices”, because it provides such an illuminating microcosm of how far a once competent and widely-respected administration has fallen since 2015.
Emma Roddick, who is piloting the bill towards the statute books in much the same way that Mohamed Atta piloted American Airlines Flight 11 towards the World Trade Centre, is a 26-year-old who by her own admission suffers from a serious and debilitating mental illness that any sane country would regard as an insurmountable bar to political office.
The Scottish Government’s website about its controversial and extremely disturbing new “conversion practices” legislation assures citizens that the proposal was formed after consultation with an “Expert Advisory Group”.
But all of a sudden it doesn’t seem to want you to know who they were.
After yesterday’s disturbing article about the indoctrination of Scottish schoolchildren into transgender ideology via the Scottish Government’s proposed new “conversion practices” legislation, Wings was contacted by a number of current Scottish teachers telling us we had no idea how far it had already gone.
The message below was by no means untypical:
“This stuff around the UNCRC has been a concern for a while. Some of the articles seem to be being interpreted in ways they were never intended. It has become a vehicle for activist teachers to push their own agendas, all the while hiding behind ‘children’s rights’.
Getting certified is being pushed heavily in every school. Headteachers seem to be under a lot of pressure (coming from Scottish Government) to get it all implemented. We’re currently working towards silver.”
It’s from a 2018 BBC3 documentary called Becoming A Trans Man – Leo. The 15-year-old child in the video plays with a Rubik’s Cube as Wolton, who was 31 at the time, enthusiastically grooms her into transitioning into a “man”, advocating chest binders, a double mastectomy and the irreversible mutilation of her genitalia (“Lower surgery – you want that”) that will, Wolton confirms, lead to her permanent sterilisation, as well as the destruction of her future adult sexual function.
The BBC presents it as a heartwarming tale of friendship.
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Dan on Search And Replace: “Aye, Sam, the dickhead troll jist has to try to find an angle to kick off and create discord and…” Jul 7, 22:07
100%Yes on The Interests Of The Many: “Carol, I don’t need to read the book to know. Take a look at the picture of Swinney and then…” Jul 7, 22:01
100%Yes on The Interests Of The Many: “Alf I totally agree and support the work Salvo and yourself is doing but de-colonization isn’t going to work alone.…” Jul 7, 21:49
Alf Baird on The Interests Of The Many: “If national independence is not decolonisation, Hatey, then pray tell us and all those former colonies that are now UN…” Jul 7, 21:47
Hatey McHateface on The Interests Of The Many: “I guess once you’ve ruled everybody else out, Twat H, that’ll just leave you. You can count on my vote…” Jul 7, 21:16
twathater on The Interests Of The Many: “I agree with Alf regarding Joanna Cherry she sat for years in silence and her vociferous opposition to the GRA…” Jul 7, 21:07
Carol Neill on The Interests Of The Many: “https://malcolmrichardclark.substack.com/p/sturgeons-crime-fiction-sob-story” Jul 7, 21:00
Hatey McHateface on The Interests Of The Many: “Of course, Alf, excepting yourself and a few disciples who “know what Independence means”, damn few Scots know either. Which…” Jul 7, 20:58
Chas on The Interests Of The Many: “Simple question Alf. Who forms an honest, competent Government in a newly Independent Scotland? Names please.” Jul 7, 20:41
Alf Baird on The Interests Of The Many: ““She’s only one who I believe can can bring Independence” A hae ma douts. Unfortunately, like most of the SNP…” Jul 7, 20:22
twathater on The Interests Of The Many: “Oh I love that comment, how very appropriate, I hope the big man Alex Salmond can see KARMA taking place” Jul 7, 18:13
100%Yes on The Interests Of The Many: “Put your hand up who would like to see a SNP MSP give up their seat, to allow Joanna cherry…” Jul 7, 17:36
100%Yes on The Interests Of The Many: “I had to look at my emails but I did it by checking emails from Jim Henderson and it brought…” Jul 7, 17:18
Cherrybank on The Interests Of The Many: “Big trouble in Cranhill district of Glasgow ,massive police presence locals protesting about local alledged rapist .” Jul 7, 16:57
Andspouse on The Interests Of The Many: “Can anyone give me a heads up on when the donations were paid (month, year) and to whom so I…” Jul 7, 16:54
sarah on The Interests Of The Many: “@ Morag: I didn’t until very recently! But the other, more commonly understood, meaning is what I think the Rev…” Jul 7, 16:43
Morag on The Interests Of The Many: “Do you know what that phrase is actually referring to? (Clue: “Jock Tamson” translates to “John Thomas” in English.)” Jul 7, 16:30
Morag on The Interests Of The Many: “Surely it’s your bank record of payment that’s the important thing? If the Yes Scotland thing goes anywhere, I have…” Jul 7, 16:28
Lorncal on The Interests Of The Many: “Prior INTENT will require to be proved: that the SNP top brass and NEC members knew that the money raised…” Jul 7, 16:22
Lorncal on Search And Replace: “James: I have checked those cases, and none of them appears to be applicable to this case. In each case,…” Jul 7, 15:45
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100%Yes on The Interests Of The Many: “When the greedy fear the loss of there own money, that’s when the rats start turning on each other its…” Jul 7, 15:10
Ian Smith on The Interests Of The Many: “Even if there was a technical route for a court order, the court would do everything in its power to…” Jul 7, 15:10
Andrew F on The Interests Of The Many: “Love how the link for ref.scot in the first paragraph under “The Defender’s Fundraising Representations” takes you to an online…” Jul 7, 15:06
MP on The Interests Of The Many: “Yes – but if there is no criminal prosecution they can buy off the Civil Case, which is why I…” Jul 7, 15:04
100%Yes on The Interests Of The Many: “Nigel Farage resigns as MP forcing by-election in his own seat.” Jul 7, 14:55
barelybare on The Interests Of The Many: “This is great, and R.E.S.P.E.C.T. for your work. However, I wonder how many people you’ll get to join. One problem…” Jul 7, 14:51
