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We shall overcome

Posted on 24/12/2020 by stewculbard

As we come towards the end of 2020, the people of Great Britain and Northern Ireland are beset by the twin issues of the spread of the Covid-19 virus, and the present situation with respect to Brexit. The first issue, … Continue reading →

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All over…,bar the shouting

Posted on 26/11/2020 by stewculbard

In Australia, where I grew up, there is a saying: “It’s all over…bar the shouting”. Usually, this is said with reference to sporting events, but it can apply to others, including political happenings. So, with contemporary reference, what is over … Continue reading →

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Shocking, but true

Posted on 08/10/2020 by stewculbard

Every now and again a book comes along that, after reading it, one wants to strongly recommend to the wider reading public. For me, such a book is The Untold History of the United States. When commenting on this book … Continue reading →

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Ironies abound

Posted on 13/09/2020 by stewculbard

After a Spring and Summer when the British, if not the worldwide, conversation has been dominated by the Covid-19 pandemic, the arrival of Autumn finds that Brexit is back on the scene. The major topic within the Britain and Brexit … Continue reading →

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Double vision 2

Posted on 23/08/2020 by stewculbard

In my previous blog (Article 153), I sought to discuss some of the inter-connections between the British Republican Movement (BRM) and the National Secular Society (NSS). The focus of the discussion was on such matters as the respective attitudes of … Continue reading →

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Double vision

Posted on 09/08/2020 by stewculbard

For many years I have been a member of the British Republican Movement (BRM). This is a movement that supports the abolition of the monarchy in the United Kingdom and, until that institution is finally and democratically ended, calls for … Continue reading →

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For what it is worth

Posted on 10/07/2020 by stewculbard

During the lockdown in England, there has been a steady stream of cartoons and comments appearing on my mobile telephone and computer – most of them emanating from family members but shared on a wider basis. One of the most … Continue reading →

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Searching the soul

Posted on 16/06/2020 by stewculbard

The music of Aram Khachaturian is an acquired taste. This is especially so where his symphonies are concerned. Those persons coming to his symphonic output expecting a typical “European” sound of music will be surprised, disappointed, delighted or rendered speechless. … Continue reading →

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Grasped by ultimate concern

Posted on 30/05/2020 by stewculbard

It is nearly eight years since I wrote my first article for this blog. The piece was not so much an article as a short welcome to prospective readers of what was hoped to become something of substance. It was … Continue reading →

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Looking forward in freedom

Posted on 03/05/2020 by stewculbard

As people gaze out from their windows and yearn for a more recognisable form of living, as the desire for the lifting of the national lockdown increases, as a greater number of persons become more unrecognisable due to the wearing … Continue reading →

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