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nablopomo: acts of office;

nablopomo: acts of office;

November 7, 2012
by Lis Ferla
current affairs, law

Because the last thing I have time for is an additional 50,000 words, but even I can commit to a prompt a day. If you…

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nablopomo: elections;

nablopomo: elections;

November 5, 2012
by Lis Ferla
current affairs, news & media

Because the last thing I have time for is an additional 50,000 words, but even I can commit to a prompt a day. What are…

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we are all pussy riot;

we are all pussy riot;

August 18, 2012
by Lis Ferla
current affairs, feminism, music

As three of their number are sentenced to two years apiece (or should I say another two years, given they have already spent a good…

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"it's the russian version of being a superhero": free pussy riot;

“it’s the russian version of being a superhero”: free pussy riot;

August 3, 2012
by Lis Ferla
current affairs, feminism, music

Three members of feminist punk collective Pussy Riot discuss their motivations and the symbolism of their trademark balaclavas in an interview with the Observer. There…

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which side are you on;

which side are you on;

February 21, 2012
by Lis Ferla
current affairs, news & media

Under normal circumstances when I’m moved to write something a bit political or a bit ranty I like to take my time; give my gut…

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he hit me (and, frankly, it felt like getting punched in the face);

he hit me (and, frankly, it felt like getting punched in the face);

February 15, 2012
by Lis Ferla
current affairs, feminism, mental health, music

So when all the feminist furore kicked off over the weekend about Chris Brown being invited to perform at the Grammy Awards, I admit to…

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feminist friday versus the hypocrisy of the left;

feminist friday versus the hypocrisy of the left;

November 11, 2011
by Lis Ferla
current affairs, feminism, news & media

This morning when I awoke at 5am as is my habit I really struggled to get back to sleep for two reasons: firstly, because I…

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the revolution starts now;

the revolution starts now;

October 19, 2011
by Lis Ferla
current affairs, film

Sometimes, hidden amongst the increasing inanity of one’s Facebook news feed, you discover that somebody you know has done something genuinely powerful, moving and important….

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maybe we'll never go insane;

maybe we’ll never go insane;

October 11, 2011
by Lis Ferla
current affairs, media, mental health, news & media, personal

Inappropriate language, the use thereof, has become something of a bugbear of mine in recent days (and, you’ll be pleased to note, the bugbear of…

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i mean, it's not like belle and sebastian predicted a riot;

i mean, it’s not like belle and sebastian predicted a riot;

August 14, 2011
by Lis Ferla
current affairs, news & media

NOTE: I started writing this a good few days ago, before my recent site outage, so apologies if any of this is now out of…

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Calendar

20/05 The Postal Service @ Brixton Academy, London
23/05 Woodenbox album launch @ Grand Ole Opry, Glasgow [tickets]
25/05 Scottish Fiction Presents Aye Tunes vs Peenko: The Spook School, Garden of Elks, Colin's Godson @ Broadcast, Glasgow [tickets]
28/05 Fucked Up, Titus Andronicus @ SWG3, Glasgow [tickets]
28/05 Deap Vally @ Oran Mor, Glasgow [tickets]
31/05 Quickbeam album launch with Fake Major @ Govanhill Baths, Glasgow [tickets]
01/06 Jeffrey Lewis and Peter Stampfel @ Mono, Glasgow [tickets]
02/06 Marnie Stern, Sky Larkin @ Broadcast, Glasgow [tickets]
05/06 Ben Marwood, Dave Hughes, Mark McCabe @ Pivo, Edinburgh
06/06 Fair Ohs @ Mono, Glasgow
07/06 Dave Hughes & the Renegade Folk Punk Band @ O2 ABC2, Glasgow [tickets]
07/06 Half Man Half Biscuit @ O2 ABC, Glasgow [tickets]
09/06 Tegan and Sara @ O2 ABC, Glasgow [tickets]
13/06 Algernon Doll album launch with Where We Lay Our Heads, Lovers Turn to Monsters, Now Wakes The Sea @ 13th Note, Glasgow [tickets]
14/06 Chris Devotion & the Expectations (opening for Ultrasound) @ King Tut's, Glasgow [tickets]
17/06 The Breeders @ O2 ABC, Glasgow [tickets]
18/06 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & THE E-STREET BAND @ Hampden Park, Glasgow
21/06 Scout Niblett @ Broadcast, Glasgow [tickets]
23/06 The Twilight Sad, Meursault @ Oran Mor, Glasgow [tickets]
29/06 Scottish Fiction Presents Aye Tunes vs Peenko: Jo Mango, Siobhan Wilson, Julia & the Doogans @ The Roxy 171, Glasgow [tickets]
01/07 Blondie @ Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow [tickets]
05/07 The Gothenburg Address @ Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh [tickets]
10/08 Kid Canaveral, Ballboy @ Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh [tickets]
12/08 Patti Smith & Tony Shanahan @ Oran Mor, Glasgow [tickets]
20/08 Regina Spektor @ O2 Academy, Glasgow [tickets]
12/09 Heartless Bastards @ O2 ABC2, Glasgow [tickets]
23/09 Jim Lockey & the Solemn Sun @ King Tut's, Glasgow [tickets]
13/10 Tunng @ Broadcast, Glasgow [tickets]
18/11 Ane Brun @ Oran Mor, Glasgow [tickets]

NB: This is not a "listings" column - rather it combines details of events I am attending with those of Scottish events I would attend had I boundless energy and time. Everything posted comes with my personal stamp of FUNTIMES APPROVAL.

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