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About davidsberry

Local ex-councillor, tour guide and database designer. Keen on wildlife, history, boats and music. Retired in 2017.

Republicans Wrecking Their Own Republic

Posted on April 4, 2023 by davidsberry

“The Constitution of the United States does not make governing easy. If anything, it makes it harder, because it requires that the majority respect the minority. When the Constitution works as it should, and opposing sides must come together to … Continue reading →

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No Fooling!

Posted on April 1, 2023 by davidsberry

Humza Yousaf’s Government—March 29th 2023 10 Cabinet Secretaries + 18 Ministers (In 2007, the first SNP Government appointed a total of 16) Kate Forbes (formerly Finance), Keith Brown (formerly Justice) & Ivan McKee (formerly Economy & Business) move to the back … Continue reading →

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Channelling John Wayne

Posted on March 29, 2023 by davidsberry

This week, democracy in the USA again came under threat as former president Trump held a rally in Waco, Texas, where in 1993 a 51-day government siege of the headquarters of a religious cult gave birth to the modern anti-government … Continue reading →

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Words to the Wise to the Winner

Posted on March 20, 2023 by davidsberry

Three candidates stepped forward, laid out their stalls, clashed in debate and this was supposed to be the quiet run on as SNP members voted for their choice. Then two of the candi dates for SNP leader questioned the election … Continue reading →

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R.A.S. Puttin

Posted on February 26, 2023 by davidsberry

The first anniversary of Putin’s “Special Military Operation” to envelop Ukraine back in the arms of Mother Russia has been the focus of much media attention. However, most of it has focussed on plucky and resolute Ukraine and the unexpected … Continue reading →

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In the Nicola of Time?

Posted on February 18, 2023 by davidsberry

Nicola Sturgeon’s decision to step down as First Minister of Scotland and Leader of the SNP took everyone by surprise, including most of her Cabinet. At a hastily called press conference in Bute House, she explained that having given ither all … Continue reading →

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Out of Steppe

Posted on February 11, 2023 by davidsberry

By late January this year, Ukraine’s President Zelensky had realised bountiful Western aid, on which his country depends for survival, would not keep flowing if significant amounts of it wound up lining private offshore accounts. He has therefore stepped up … Continue reading →

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Na Zapad vs. Drang Nach Osten*

Posted on February 6, 2023 by davidsberry

(*To the West (Rus) vs. Urge to the East (Ger)) There has been much wringing of hands on both sides of the Ukraine war over the matter of the West supplying modern battle tanks to Ukraine. These are to offset … Continue reading →

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House of Cads

Posted on January 30, 2023 by davidsberry

So far this year in the US Congress, Democrats are generally staying out of the way and letting Speaker Kevin McCarthy and his House Republicans edge closer to making fools of themselves. In order to garner enough votes to become … Continue reading →

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It’s the Ergonomy, Stupid!

Posted on November 23, 2022 by davidsberry

Part II—The Remedies? While “Ergonomics’” is the science of making the work environment safe and efficient, “Social Ergonomics” is a new term, coined to describe efficiency derived from the mental attitude of workers toward a common work ethic. Part I … Continue reading →

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