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Not enough pride in Charlie Pride…
Country is a genre dominated by white musicians and rooted in the communities of the deep south where, as Charlie Pride’s career was just starting off, segregation was still openly defended and the old attitudes of prejudice still lingered. Somehow Charlie Pride navigated these alligator swamps without anger, or bitterness. Continue reading
The Unborn will not be Celebrating
“The unborn will not be celebrating.” So said Arlene Foster as legislation permitting abortion was introduced to Northern Ireland. It is unsurprising that people who hold religious beliefs should argue against abortion: however the implication that the unborn might have … Continue reading
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Questioning Identity
Two Tales from Wigtown In his book, Against Identity, Alexander Douglas quotes Upton Sinclair: “It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends upon his not understanding it.” Douglas goes on to say: “Well, try … Continue reading →