
No es fuego es Capitalismo
Large parts of the Amazon rainforest are on fire – to an extent that in the Brazilian megacity of Sao Paulo, the skies were darkened, the street lights switched on in the afternoon, and the sun its…bellacaledonia.org.uk

Boris Johnson (Angry Scotland Podcast #33)
The Angry Scotland team assess the grim phenomenon of Boris Johnson …bellacaledonia.org.uk

GERS Time Again
IT’S GERS time again. I’m not sure whether the annual bun fight regarding Scotland’s notional budget deficit is proving enlightening. Nevertheless, let’s see if we can winnow some facts from the …bellacaledonia.org.uk

The Special Relationship Won’t Save Boris Johnson
On 26 July, on the first official phone call between Prime Minister Boris Johnson and President Donald Trump, both leaders agreed that Brexit offered an “unparalleled opportunity” to st…bellacaledonia.org.uk

Clowning Around at the Edinburgh Festival: Culture and Social Cleansing
Edinburgh is buzzing. It’s week three and the kids shows are packed-out, despite the Scottish schools being back from their summer holidays. Funny that. The response to the CITIZEN’s fi…bellacaledonia.org.uk

The Failures of Fortress Europe
As Europe crumbles under the weight of its colonial and ecological debt – state sanctioned actions – sometimes performed by private actors will become evermore extreme, Layla-Roxanne Hill reports f…bellacaledonia.org.uk

Ceist Mhòr an Fhearainn
Bho chionn bheagan mhìosan a-nis, tha mi air a bhith ag obair air rannsachadh airson sreath do dh’obraichean ealain ùra. Tha riamh ùidh air a bhith agam anns a’ cheangal a th’ againn ri…bellacaledonia.org.uk

Hamish Henderson and the Liberated Life
Earlier this month I was at the Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh to take part in one of a series of events celebrating the legacy of Hamish Henderson in what would have been his 100th year…bellacaledonia.org.uk

Freak Yachting Accidents and Disaster Media
You probably didn’t need reminded that Aaron Banks is a bit of a shitebag, but in case you were in any doubt at all he helpfully tweeted this about Greta Thunberg who is traveling the North A…bellacaledonia.org.uk

To Nationalise or Not, that is the Question
SHOULD the Scottish Government take Ferguson Marine Engineering into public ownership, to save it from financial collapse? Recently, the SNP government came under trades union pressure to national…bellacaledonia.org.uk

55 Years Ago in Madrid
55 years ago this week 18-year-old Stuart Christie from Partick was arrested while carrying explosives to assassinate General Franco. He was later alleged to be a member of the Angry Brigade, but w…bellacaledonia.org.uk

George Orwell and Britain’s Constitutional Crisis
Eric Arthur Blair, or George Orwell as he is more commonly known, is a paradoxical figure. He was the author of two pretty wooden novels (Animal Farm and 1984) which nonetheless had a tremendous im…bellacaledonia.org.uk

Highland Park Corner at Belladrum
Last week I gave away a bottle of whisky to some complete strangers. I always do it during the first week-end of August. Love it. It’s my favourite week-end of the year. Mind you they had to …bellacaledonia.org.uk

Heileacoptair
from Gàidhlig Gu Leòr – Apple Clips This video DESTROYS anti-Gaelic bigotry in just SIXTY seconds… Wow! We literally spent £20 million on this video – money well spent smashing Ga…bellacaledonia.org.uk

You Can’t Elect a Blocklist
Timing is everything in politics, so it’s particularly strange that Stuart Campbell should use this week to float the idea of his new party. It was according to Nicola Sturgeon a ‘water…bellacaledonia.org.uk

Karine Polwart – Women of the World (Visualiser)
Recorded at Chem 19, Karine Polwart’s Scottish Songbook features Steven Polwart and Inge Thomson, with Graeme Smillie (bass and keys), Calum McIntyre (kit and percussion) and Louis Abbott of Admira…bellacaledonia.org.uk

The First British Empire
As Scottish Labour form a disorderly circular firing squad and 2014 No Voters watch nervously as a No Deal scenario snaps into sharp focus, we are witnessing (finally) the end days of Britain. It…bellacaledonia.org.uk

I’m with Nicola: stick to Plan A (but with more action)
In the last few weeks there has been a serious discussion as to how the SNP push forward with plans to hold another independence referendum. As usual in these circumstances there is, generally, two…bellacaledonia.org.uk

Poll Dancing
The Ashcroft poll continues to have an aftershock, spooling out into the new reality of political chaos and economic uncertainty as October nears. The glee with which independence supporters met th…bellacaledonia.org.uk

There’s No Edinburgh in the Festival
Bonnie Prince Bob explains why the Edinburgh Festival has nothing to do with Edinburgh. Brought to you by the Citizen project.bellacaledonia.org.uk