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About borderslynn

Retired, living in the Scottish Borders after living most of my life in cities in England. I can now indulge my interest in all aspects of living close to nature in a wild landscape. I live on what was once the Iapetus Ocean which took millions of years to travel from the Southern Hemisphere to here in the Northern Hemisphere. That set me thinking and questioning and seeking answers. In 1998 I co-wrote Millennium Countdown (US)/ A Business Guide to the Year 2000 (UK) see https://www.abebooks.co.uk/products/isbn/9780749427917

New World, New Food and Concepts of Western Supremacy

Posted on June 5, 2017 by borderslynn

Cacique (tribe leader) – perhaps how the Taíno leader may have looked when meeting Columbus.See epicworldhistory In 1492 the indigenous people who lived in the Caribbean and Florida were Taíno, a tribe of the Arawak Indians. At the time of … Continue reading →

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The media smothers the truth, that is its function

Posted on March 24, 2017 by borderslynn

The Arawak Indians of South America. Once Christopher Colombus arrived with his men, the Arawak were no longer guardians of their territory.  This is when greed destroyed the peace and tranquility of this part of the world forever.

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Walls as symbols of control, even if there is none.

Posted on January 28, 2017 by borderslynn

Hadrian’s Wall Iain MacIvor, former Chief Inspector of Ancient Monuments for Historic Scotland, said: The first military works to divide north from south Britain were made by the Romans, and for a long time there was a fanciful link between … Continue reading →

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Adam Smith: Part XII

Posted on December 5, 2016 by borderslynn

George Wade – an example of a loyal military man, wholly anti Catholic, particularly anti Jacobite. When Wade was commissioned the British monarch was Protestant Dutch William and Mary (of Orange).  You get a feel for the kind of military experience a … Continue reading →

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Adam Smith: Part XI

Posted on December 4, 2016 by borderslynn

When Adam Smith was 17, Britain was at war against Spain, ostensibly due to an old grievance of a Captain Robert Jenkins. His merchant ship was boarded by Spanish coast guards and Jenkins had his ear sliced off by one of … Continue reading →

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Adam Smith: Part X

Posted on December 4, 2016 by borderslynn

My current Historic Scotland magazine made me aware of the Medieval torture practices which extended into the 1700s. It made me think that we can always, as humans, raise our intellectual understanding but never seem to leave go of the … Continue reading →

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Adam Smith: Part IX

Posted on November 27, 2016 by borderslynn

The Auld Alliance Today we talk of the ‘special relationship’ between the US and UK. The special relationship which once existed between Scotland and France is just such a relationship. Today the Scottish Nationalist Party refer to it as the … Continue reading →

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Adam Smith: Part V

Posted on November 27, 2016 by borderslynn

Friendships with well connected Scots must have helped the career of Adam Smith,  example here is Friendship Number 1: Buccleuch Dynasty Scots often visited Paris.  Adam Smith was no exception, but he could not have spent so long in France without … Continue reading →

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Adam Smith (1723 – 1790)

Posted on November 27, 2016 by borderslynn

I have used the timeline from the BBC Timeline of British history which provide a flavour of what was happening during the lifetime of Adam Smith.  His father (same name) was a Judge Advocate after qualifying as a solicitor (called Writers at … Continue reading →

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Adam Smith: Part VI

Posted on November 27, 2016 by borderslynn

Friendship with David Hume, friendship No.2 The Scottish Enlightenment was characterised by a thoroughgoing empiricism and practicality where the chief values were improvement, virtue, and practical benefit for the individual and society as a whole. David Hume (1711 -1776) best friend … Continue reading →

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