The Fringe Meeting at which I am speaking will be livestreamed on Saturday from 12.30 on IndependenceLive.
Meanwhile, Emily has started her own blog.
I had a busy day today moving a lot of stuff to move into my new home in Edinburgh tomorrow. But I must briefly comment on a fascinating opinion poll by IPSOS/Mori tonight, which puts the Tories on 32 and Labour on 29 UK wide – and astonishingly the Lib Dems UK score of 9% only just ahead of the SNP’s UK wide score of 8%, even though the latter is concentrated entirely in Scotland. One reason that SNP figure is so high is that IPSOS MORI weight by certainty to vote, and are predicting a much higher turnout in Scotland than England at the next election.
The scenario leading straight to independence – a Tory/UKIP coalition at Westminster and a crushing SNP victory in Scotland – is looking increasingly probable. One thing I do not rule out at all is a unionist Con/Lab coalition in Westminster after the next general election. There are almost no real policy differences between them, and if coalition becomes the swiftest way to satisfy personal ambition for power and money on both sides (the only thing that drives both parties), I so not think it is in the least improbable. We have seen Lab/Con coalitions against the SNP in Dundee and Stirling Councils, and they were extremely happy together during the referendum campaign. I do not yet see a Lab/Con coalition as the most probable outcome of the next Westminster election. But it is entirely possible.
http://new.livestream.com/IndependenceLive/events/3589902/videos/68194661
Speech at 13 mins 30 secs in
http://new.livestream.com/IndependenceLive/events/3589902/videos/68196705
http://new.livestream.com/IndependenceLive/events/3589902/videos/68197880
Interview at 9 mins 30 secs in.
Given that by the second page everyone has given up the idea of connecting to Craig’s original post, I wanted to flag a post that appeared on Charles Crawford’s site a couple of days ago about dealing with the media. Just in case there is still anyone here who still thinks he would be capable of maintaining a secret identity for more than 24 hours…
One of the four men arrested last week has been released without charge. The other three are still in custody, warrants having been obtained to keep them in detention for questioning. Is any outsider allowed to watch over their condition? Seems a long time to be questioned IMHO.
I appreciate what you wrote earlier Nevermind. We have had three years almost to the day of the disruption from the troll. He obviously is so deluded that although he would like to shut me down (he won’t!), he thinks it’s OK for him to continue to leave his pointless droppings here.
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Something I just heard. The G20 in Brisbane is costing the Australian taxpayers $500m. Just think of the good uses that amount of money could be put to.
” Check again, lightweight. ”
You’ve no shame, have you Kempe.
You presumably have checked and discovered that you were wrong when you claimed “BBC Arabic TV wasn’t Founded until 2008!” (that’s when it was relaunched). The gracious thing would have been to apologise, but for obvious reasons you haven’t.
Also, you seem to have forgotten that you made your false claim to try and disprove my assertion that BBC Arabic TV supplied Al Jazeera’s staff. Now you have conceded that point as if it was you who’d thought of it in the first place. Majestic chutzpah.
Furthermore, you keep repeating that Al Jazeera is owned by Qatar as though that proves it is independent of Western influence rather than the exact opposite.
And finally, you just ignore me pointing out that Wadah Khanfar, for 8 years the Director General of Al Jazeera, was exposed as being a CIA asset. It’s not too late to address this point, by the way. I would love to hear your spin – perhaps you’ll claim the CIA was only formed after he had resigned.
Go on, give us another laugh.
Missed the talk Live, but just watched them …enjoyed the wee old dear in yellow jacket, whom joined SNP in 1945…well done her ( didn’t get her name )
Good turn out for it, and Craig on Form…Always good see it being pointed out to the Public, that ALL these wars are Illegal…Oh and alway good to see the Biased bbc gettin a bashing.
i’ll outside bbc Scotland in Glasgow AGAIN, for a protest on 23rd December. Hope it Dry this time.
Mary
Yes Nicola is some Gal for sure, such Stamina to fight the referendum…Then embark on a sell out Speaking Tour. I’ll be seeing her talk next weekend at Glasgow Hydro, it’s another Sell out of 13,000, Amazing.
P.s Loved your Troll Catroon Image a few days ago 🙂
Re the Discussion on MH17
i agree with Nevernind in asking ” Why “…Indeed why Now the MsM suddenly Faking satellite images to clear Russia, WHY…Whats the new turn about I wonder… What new Chess move is afoot.
anyway here is a Substantial Body of work Showing that it Russia had F all to do with the Downing of MH17 –
Malaysian Airlines MH17 Downed by Ukrainian Military Aircraft. Kiev Regime False Flag
http://www.globalresearch.ca/malaysian-airlines-mh17-downed-by-ukrainian-military-aircraft-kiev-regime-false-flag/5414173
The horrible torment continues.
Jerusalem child shot by Israeli forces loses eyesight
Published 15/11/2014 13:33
JERUSALEM (Ma’an) — An 11-year-old Palestinian child shot in the face by a sponge bullet during clashes in al-Issawiya on Thursday has been left blind in one eye, a local official said.
Member of a local neighborhood committee, Muhammad Abu al-Hummus, told Ma’an that Saleh Samer Attiyeh Mahmoud, 11, was shot in the face at close range by Israeli forces firing sponge bullets in al-Issawiya during clashes.
He was hit directly between the eyes, causing severe bleeding to his nose and the loss of sight in his left eye. The vision in his right eye is also severely damaged.
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http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=739922
What is a sponge bullet?
Look at the list of other recent atrocities in Jerusalem alone.
http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewPage.aspx?DID=JER
How long is a generation? Or is it ok not to respect the decision of the majority?
http://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/referendum-news/salmond-this-could-be-the-last-chance-in-a-generation.25313449
Resident Dissident 15 Nov, 2014 – 7:10 pm :“How long is a generation? Or is it ok not to respect the decision of the majority?”
From the article you linked to:
FIRST SENTENCE:
“Alex Salmond has warned Yes supporters that Thursday could be their last chance for a generation to secure an independent Scotland.”
SECOND SENTENCE:
“But the SNP leader also refused to tie his own hands or those of his successors, leaving the door open for another referendum within just a few years.”
And you wonder why most people on this blog accuse you of dishonesty rather than serious debate.
“At will, yes, but the criterion is : do their posts deserve it.”
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Habb-itual Liar
The sterile hens actually thinks he holds sway in here, over comments, how fantastically delusional is that.
One could almost say the sterile hen suffers from the Blunted Effect.
@Node
Before the referendum Alex Salmond told us that oil prices were going to average $110 a barrel and not go lower than $99.
This week Brent crude was selling at under $80 a barrel and it’s forecast to fall further.
The sums don’t add up now.
A node
Perhaps your problem is that you are not honest enough to debate serious questions.
I can understand Slippery Alex not wanting to bind the hands of his sucessors – but even he recognises that there are good reasons for not repeatedly asking the same question to the same generation- or at least he did.
Mary
“He obviously is so deluded that although he would like to shut me down (he won’t!),”
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I have absolutely no wish to “shut you down”, Mary. You see, I’m a democrat and believer in free speech, including on forums such as this one. Can you – who started calling me a “troll” and a “disrupter” almost as soon as I started commentng on here – say the same?
” You’ve no shame, have you Kempe. ”
No.
Republicofscotland/Robert Crawford
What is the logical connection between me subjecting commenters like yourself to critical examination and believing that I “hold sway in here”?
You see, I believe that no one should “hold sway” on here – but that also holds good for the Original Trolls and the purveyors of shoddy pensée unique (including “new” arrivals like yourself).
Think about it.
“No.” Simple question. Simple answer. Who’s the sock-puppet?
9.31pm Your record in black and white is there for all to see. Your disingenuousness knows no bounds.
Short film: Dr Mads Gilbert and Gaza (on Hamas and ‘terrorists’, Israel and apartheid)
Published on 25 Sep 2014
What can now now be said about the massive Israeli attacks on Gaza summer 2014?
The Norwegian medical doctor Mads Gilbert was there at Al-Shifa hospital. In this 10-minute interview/essay by Truls Lie from Le Monde diplomatique (Scandinavia), Dr. Gilbert contemplates the attacks, what it means to be defined “a terrorist”, the united Palestinians, and why peace for all has to begin with Israel ending the suppression of the Palestinian people – and now lift the siege of Gaza.
(Warning: The film contains graphic images.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni9syUpbs-E
Yawn.
T’was a foggy nicht about half-past dew
when there was all of a sudden a great hullaballoo
The Usual Suspects they were up to no good, acting as ever far far o’erlewd
lowering the tone, on and on they fain drone
aye repeating theirselves those spite-filled elves
and a blind eye to killing for a lousy shilling
bowing and scraping their masters they’re aping
stealing from peoples and countries, they’re lustily raping
Till all of a sudden those peoples did waken, the high and mighty they started a’shakin
before long comes to pass their necks will be achin’
no more of this will the people be taking.
“Yawn.”
It’s a good thing Craig doesn’t rely on ad revenue for traffic.
This is a most unuasual situation. I’ve been out for a Saturday night and popped backed hom,e on the way to the after party. Usually the initiating event isn’t in my home village so I wouldn’t be in this situation.
But I am,.
And of course I couldn’t resist checking to see if any of my [privocative jiberes have had a res[ponse
and they have plus obe, thsnks fred
So, my considered response, but not too considered because I might be missing siomethting up the road, is to kempe, res diss, and fred ….
(1) you’re not mentally enhanced at the moment (are you?) so I won’rt take advantage of youi
(2) I dfon’#t know why uyou say what you say, but you’re probably not as bad as you sem
(3) FRed, I love you.
(4) It’s hard to resist the urge to be aggressive on a forum but its like road rage, you wouldn’t do it normally, face to face
(5) Do I souynfd like Tone optic?
(6) Normal service will be resumed.
(7) party on ……. wards ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
i wonder what that unbrohen line of dots will do to the blog ruleds,. I’ll knbow tomorrow
PS I love you too, kempe anf rd. xx
x for you too fred
Let me second Node’s loved-up sentiment…http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euiKqmLvyMw
And TonyM, I loved your poem!
Goodnight all.
No I am sorry, unless you have been invited..then you can’t come in…I say wtf??I just want to see the band…its these bouncer blokes..i am actually like a little lamb. I mean seriously…and then they see My Wife and All Her Girlfriends…
Sorry Sir, Well of Course You Can Come on In.
Thanks Mate
We don’t usually pay to get in…unless they are any good..and ALL the money to get in goes to the band. The pub’s doing O.K. on the alcohol sales..cos all these people have turned up to see the band.
Tony
Yes, the American in the band was looking worried…wtf are they going to do next..well we are going to dance at your mate’s wedding..blimey where did they get the castle from..Isn’t The Bride Completely Georgeous..what a Lovely Girl
And we all think..how the hell did he pull her?
I keep looking at mine..
Tony
[craigmurray.org.uk – common anti-Semitic sock-puppet, original name forgotten. This comment preserved for demonstration purposes]
Its puzzling why the mods allow the “israeli narrative” shills to rule the roost here, I have noticed they carry out a combined assault on any newbie truthsayer. Or did CMs mother come over as a refugee during the war, we all know about “sumner redstone” and his real allegiances.
Hey sophia, perfectly judged ….. goodnight, definitely love you x now I now what the diots do, check the zs
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Tony M
T’was a foggy morn about half-past gorn.
What we already knew but here are the facts after four and a half years of the Koalition’s policies. I bet most of the government members employ tax advisers and lawyers.
Revealed: how coalition has helped rich by hitting poor
Study shows gains for wealthier half of population, delivering a blow to George Osborne’s claims on fairness
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/nov/15/coalition-helped-rich-hitting-poor-george-osborne
‘The report, to be published on Monday, claims that the cumulative impact of tax and welfare changes, from in-work benefits to council tax support, to the cut in the top rate of income tax and an increase in tax-free personal allowances, has been regressive across the income spectrum.
Its authors, Paola De Agostini and Professor Holly Sutherland at the university of Essex, and Professor John Hills at the LSE, write: “Whether we have all been ‘in it together’, making equivalent sacrifices through the period of austerity, is a central question in understanding the record of the coalition government … It is clear that the changes did not lead to uniform changes in people’s incomes. The reforms had the effect of making an income transfer from the poorer half of households (and some of the very richest) to most of the richer half, with no net effect on the public finances.
“In effect, the reductions in benefits and tax credits financed the cuts in taxes. Some groups were clear losers on average – including lone-parent families, large families, children, and middle-aged people (at the age when many are parents). Others were gainers, including two-earner couples, and those in their 50s and early 60s.”’
Free Speech
“they carry out a combined assault on any newbie truthsayer.”
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Newbie truthsayer, eh? That’s a new one on me!
I think most normal people would opt for a slightly different description* 🙂
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* especially when you go on to say “Or did CMs mother come over as a refugee during the war”
“It’s a good thing Craig doesn’t rely on ad revenue for traffic.”
Yes it has gone quiet Ben.
The Livestream seams to have resulted in a trickle.
I blocked scripts on the page when it got unusable.
Fred/Ben, etc, etc
“Yes it has gone quiet Ben.”
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Yes, I know, but I’ve been unable to post as much as usual owing to other commitments.
And the Original Trolls are perhaps taking stock.
Normal service will be resumed as soon as possible.