Sending British troops into the heart of the former Soviet Union to bolster a failed and corrupt regime beggars belief.
This is another ideal opportunity for the Scottish Parliament to break with Westminster. An utterly stupid, dangerous and highly unpopular UK policy. Holyrood could vote a resolution condemning it. Totally illegal under the terms of The Scotland Act. The PM could not tolerate such disobedience- then we would see where the chips lie!
Unfortunately, there is not much danger of the colonial administration in Scotland doing anything 'radical', its purpose is to protect the interest of the colonizer/Westminster.
I’m afraid that you are right. The SNP seems a little too comfortable in its role of running a devolved administration. There comes a time when failure to fight courageously for Scotland becomes actual collaboration with Westminster.
Good article. I’m not familiar enough with the SNP elected officials to know just how closely they fit into the category of a nationalist party being too closely tied to the colonial power. However, from a distance it certainly appears that the SNP is too comfortable with its devolved powers and has lost the impetus required if we are to achieve independence. At this point there is more collaboration than resistance. There is also a distinct lack of courage in taking on Westminster. So I think “the shoe fits”!
Do you see a liberation movement in Scotland currently that might reach the level of resistance necessary to break the chains?
Coincidentally there will be an announcement shortly of Liberation Scotland's lawful and peaceful action to begin the decolonization/independence process.
A very appropriate photo of the collection of clowns running the EU Leah, if it wasn't so TRAGIC the loss of all the young lives from both sides was absolutely avoidable
It is reprehensible that these warhawks like Starmer and Von der Leyen want to continue this despicable situation and the very thought that they have been brushed aside like children doesn't even register with them
The usa arranged this war and just like the other times when winning was unachievable they just walk away and leave total carnage in their wake
It's all posturing by Macron, Starmer and Von Der Leyen.
The war will be ended by Russia and the US - the return of Luhansk and Donetsk to Russia i.e. 'West Ukraine' will be redefined as the shrukne 'new Ukraine' whilst the US will cut some beneficial trade deal with Russia in return.
The isolationist inclination of the Trump administration will mean that NATO, far from enlarging, will recede with the bluffing and blustering European 'leaders' unable to fill the void created by the withdrawal of the US.
Not so fast ... Yes USA is talking to Russia and wants the end of Ukraine war but thats not because USA loves Ukraine and its not because USA loves Russia , the fact is that it was all only ever about control of world trade and USA got a tighter hold on the middle east oil as a result of Russia,s withdrawal from Syria and it stopped the EU growing as a USA trade competitor by cutting its supply of gas from Russia whilst at the same time tricking the EU and UK into fearing a Russian invasion ( just like the old days ) leading the EU and UK into a huge spend on aiding Ukraine in their silly war with Russia , we all knew it was pointless we all knew the USA had coerced Ukraine into applying for membership of NATO just to set off this roll out of events and we all knew Russia would win or at least Ukraine would not win.Its been an exercise in disruption of the EU UK Russia Ukraine trade arrangements by the USA who have dome out of it pretty rosy, whats new , just like 1944.All the idiots like Starmer saying they will continue the war are talking nonsense , its over , they just dont eant to say it out loud that without the USA involved they and their NATO are nothing.We dont need a NATO its past its sell by date but of course the neoliberals see a business opportunity for the weapons industry the stupidly named " defence industry " when all it does is attack and kill people.We all know the EU should rekindle relations with Russia but even if we wanted to it couldnt happen because the USA destroying that gas pipeline from Russia to europe was all part of the plan , the EU and UK will forevermore bebuying its gas from the USA now , shipped at great cost a ross the Atlantic ocean.
The real contest is the next one because it will involve BRICS and they will not be the easy pushover the EU and UK are.
You're right that the Ukraine war was never about Ukraine - the US doesn't give a fig about Ukraine - but weakening Russia (failed) and the EU (succeeded). NATO is finished and so is Europe/EU, which may be a good thing. Then nations can start to act in their own interests if they can locate their spine. Germany needs to wake up and smell the coffee - it may already be too late. I was mystified that the EU was going along with the US plan which was to sabotage them and their economies, eliminating a competitor. As for the UK, it's done. Wish Scotland could see it and get out. We'd be pushing against an open door, but we've got a bunch of colonial careerists in Holyrood.
Know what I think, I reckon the left wing maniacs: Starmer, Macron, Scholz, Harris/Biden/Obama, etc., have taken millions in cash to fight Russia ‘til their army is done so that China can steamroll in from their border and just take over.
Sending British troops into the heart of the former Soviet Union to bolster a failed and corrupt regime beggars belief.
This is another ideal opportunity for the Scottish Parliament to break with Westminster. An utterly stupid, dangerous and highly unpopular UK policy. Holyrood could vote a resolution condemning it. Totally illegal under the terms of The Scotland Act. The PM could not tolerate such disobedience- then we would see where the chips lie!
Unfortunately, there is not much danger of the colonial administration in Scotland doing anything 'radical', its purpose is to protect the interest of the colonizer/Westminster.
I’m afraid that you are right. The SNP seems a little too comfortable in its role of running a devolved administration. There comes a time when failure to fight courageously for Scotland becomes actual collaboration with Westminster.
Yes, this is what postcolonial theory tells us happens to a dominant national party, as we move toward the final phase of decolonization - liberation:
https://yoursforscotlandcom.wordpress.com/2024/05/25/the-three-phases-of-decolonization-lessons-for-scotland/
Good article. I’m not familiar enough with the SNP elected officials to know just how closely they fit into the category of a nationalist party being too closely tied to the colonial power. However, from a distance it certainly appears that the SNP is too comfortable with its devolved powers and has lost the impetus required if we are to achieve independence. At this point there is more collaboration than resistance. There is also a distinct lack of courage in taking on Westminster. So I think “the shoe fits”!
Do you see a liberation movement in Scotland currently that might reach the level of resistance necessary to break the chains?
Coincidentally there will be an announcement shortly of Liberation Scotland's lawful and peaceful action to begin the decolonization/independence process.
https://liberation.scot/
Great. I just joined. It’s good to explore every possible avenue to independence.
A very appropriate photo of the collection of clowns running the EU Leah, if it wasn't so TRAGIC the loss of all the young lives from both sides was absolutely avoidable
It is reprehensible that these warhawks like Starmer and Von der Leyen want to continue this despicable situation and the very thought that they have been brushed aside like children doesn't even register with them
The usa arranged this war and just like the other times when winning was unachievable they just walk away and leave total carnage in their wake
In fact it wasn't remotely avoidable since the war was something the US was going to force on Russia, no matter what.
To dismember Russia was why the US left Afghanistan.
Well said Leah! Thank you!
Thanks, Leah - on target, as usual…
Agree completely. An appalling mess.
Excellent! You've nailed it!
It's all posturing by Macron, Starmer and Von Der Leyen.
The war will be ended by Russia and the US - the return of Luhansk and Donetsk to Russia i.e. 'West Ukraine' will be redefined as the shrukne 'new Ukraine' whilst the US will cut some beneficial trade deal with Russia in return.
The isolationist inclination of the Trump administration will mean that NATO, far from enlarging, will recede with the bluffing and blustering European 'leaders' unable to fill the void created by the withdrawal of the US.
Not so fast ... Yes USA is talking to Russia and wants the end of Ukraine war but thats not because USA loves Ukraine and its not because USA loves Russia , the fact is that it was all only ever about control of world trade and USA got a tighter hold on the middle east oil as a result of Russia,s withdrawal from Syria and it stopped the EU growing as a USA trade competitor by cutting its supply of gas from Russia whilst at the same time tricking the EU and UK into fearing a Russian invasion ( just like the old days ) leading the EU and UK into a huge spend on aiding Ukraine in their silly war with Russia , we all knew it was pointless we all knew the USA had coerced Ukraine into applying for membership of NATO just to set off this roll out of events and we all knew Russia would win or at least Ukraine would not win.Its been an exercise in disruption of the EU UK Russia Ukraine trade arrangements by the USA who have dome out of it pretty rosy, whats new , just like 1944.All the idiots like Starmer saying they will continue the war are talking nonsense , its over , they just dont eant to say it out loud that without the USA involved they and their NATO are nothing.We dont need a NATO its past its sell by date but of course the neoliberals see a business opportunity for the weapons industry the stupidly named " defence industry " when all it does is attack and kill people.We all know the EU should rekindle relations with Russia but even if we wanted to it couldnt happen because the USA destroying that gas pipeline from Russia to europe was all part of the plan , the EU and UK will forevermore bebuying its gas from the USA now , shipped at great cost a ross the Atlantic ocean.
The real contest is the next one because it will involve BRICS and they will not be the easy pushover the EU and UK are.
You're right that the Ukraine war was never about Ukraine - the US doesn't give a fig about Ukraine - but weakening Russia (failed) and the EU (succeeded). NATO is finished and so is Europe/EU, which may be a good thing. Then nations can start to act in their own interests if they can locate their spine. Germany needs to wake up and smell the coffee - it may already be too late. I was mystified that the EU was going along with the US plan which was to sabotage them and their economies, eliminating a competitor. As for the UK, it's done. Wish Scotland could see it and get out. We'd be pushing against an open door, but we've got a bunch of colonial careerists in Holyrood.
Know what I think, I reckon the left wing maniacs: Starmer, Macron, Scholz, Harris/Biden/Obama, etc., have taken millions in cash to fight Russia ‘til their army is done so that China can steamroll in from their border and just take over.