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ChatGPT, you’re fired!

March 14, 2023 by Jackie Kemp Leave a Comment

“The quotes were generally ideal, exactly what I was looking for, so I searched a little harder. But after fouterin for literary hours, I realised that it just makes the damn things up.”

GERS 2019 and indyref2

August 22, 2019 by John McLaren 1 Comment

A small ship, hopelessly at sea

‘The comment by the Scottish Finance Secretary at the time of publication that “Scotland’s economy and public finances are strong” seems fanciful given any reasonable analysis of recent low economic growth figures and a still high, by international standards, fiscal deficit.’

Can satire bring Brexit Britain to its senses?

September 4, 2017 by Fay Young Leave a Comment

A screenshot of David Cameron played by Paul Rich in the satire, Brexit the Musical

This is a good time for satirists, though there’s no clear line between farce and tragedy in the real life script written in the words of our political leaders. Fay Young samples poetry and music inspired by Trump, May and Brexit.

The Sceptical Scot cartoon: conference conundrum

October 12, 2016 by Kipper Williams Leave a Comment

Sceptical Scot cartoon: Sturgeon’s woes pile up

September 16, 2016 by Kipper Williams Leave a Comment

Sceptical Scot cartoon: getting the vote out

April 23, 2016 by Kipper Williams Leave a Comment

The Sceptical Scot cartoon: UKIP lifts smoking ban

April 11, 2016 by Kipper Williams Leave a Comment

The Sceptical Scot cartoon: Chinese steel

November 14, 2015 by Kipper Williams Leave a Comment

The Sceptical Scot cartoon: Queensferry Crossing

October 25, 2015 by Kipper Williams Leave a Comment

The Sceptical Scot cartoon: Cameron on the run

May 23, 2015 by Kipper Williams Leave a Comment

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