Michael Blair
Bio
I'm a medically retired grumpy Scotsman with a good sense of the ridiculous. I write some political satire and some more serious pieces. I'm here to wake people up!
On twitter I'm @mmjblair and email me at [email protected]
Stories (42/0)
It's Not Our Fault, and It Never Is....
Another day, another excuse. This is the ongoing trend regarding the current SNP administration. The new Queensferry crossing, a bridge too far, has become the latest in a long line of dismal failures from this decaying, glorified regional council. It's not difficult to see what was blowing through their minds when the late/early opening of the new "super bridge."
By Michael Blair6 years ago in The Swamp
The New Republic of Scotistan
One of the first signs of the breakdown of democracy is the politicising of the law. Starting with a centralised police force which is next to useless, the demonisation of the media, well the parts which don't agree with every utterance from the leadership of the party, and passing bills which make prying into personal life by the state, obligatory. Politicians telling judges they don't know what they're doing. Interfering with every aspect of our lives. The list goes on and on.
By Michael Blair7 years ago in The Swamp
Fly with You Again? Hahaha!
When anyone embarks on any kind of journey, there is an expectation that the plan in one's head will, for most part, be completed. This expectation should be abandoned the moment you step from the optimistic certainty of the car, into the airport building.
By Michael Blair7 years ago in Wander
The Land Which Was Once Free
In case some of you have been living in a cave for the last few years, the former Land of the Free has changed into the land which common sense forgot. Gone has the get up and get things done. Replaced by the let's sit and watch dumbed down television and eat vast quantities of burgers etcetera.
By Michael Blair7 years ago in The Swamp
The Scottish Sporran Legion and Other Myths
In the usual way these ideas happen, this was a random SNP tweet to which I replied. Apparently, if Scotland becomes independent, all non believers will be hunted down and thrown over the border to England. Or possibly executed by being made to eat vegetarian haggis and drink cheap Japanese whisky.
By Michael Blair7 years ago in The Swamp
Dear Theresa...
Dear Theresa....... When you were given the leadership of the Conservative party and automatically became Prime Minister, I hoped you would make some serious changes in the way your party governed the UK. Unfortunately, even before the calamitous general election, you made many serious errors of judgment.
By Michael Blair7 years ago in The Swamp