“We genuinely just want to be granted the opportunity to be ordinary and imperfect, just like everybody else.”
‘Life is not a Game of Perfect’
Maree Todd: A Programme for Government for ‘Unusual Times’
“Some of the key commitments are specifically to address issues around the pandemic, including the launch of a proximity tracing app, Protect Scotland”
Coilla Drake Standing for Labour in the North Isles ByElection
Coilla Drake who lives in Westray will contest the seat for Labour.
2 months I am worried about
“It is very unusual for me to worry about a month, let alone two, but I confess I am worried about November and December. “
The Last Dance
“It was Michael Jordan’s determination not to fear failure that was key to his greatness. “Why would I worry about missing a shot I haven’t taken yet”?, he would say.”
Tribute to Stuart Christie 1946 -2020
Many thanks to the Kate Sharpley Library for permission to republish their tribute to Stuart Christie 1946 – 2020 Anarchist activist, writer and publisher who was once a resident and publisher in Orkney.
Scotland’s Citizens Assembly Reconvening in September
As an independent and representative voice of citizens, the Assembly’s conclusions will be an important contribution as the country works towards renewal. Our Journey So Far
Bugs and Borders
“Coughs and sneezes may spread diseases but we are told bugs do not respect politics or borders.”
Another Country
“What’s really annoying them is not that Nicola Sturgeon wants Scotland to be independent: it’s that she acts as though it already is.”
Building Research Capacity in Sub-Saharan Africa
The project will focus on Ethiopia, Somalia, and South Sudan, all of which are among the least developed countries in the world.
