“You are Our Brother”, Memories of September 11, 2001
Professor Joe Goldblatt “I will be right back.” These were the words my dentist whispered to me as he stepped
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Are We Being Served?
Professor Joe Goldblatt Ever since the global pandemic of 2019, the challenges faced by restaurant owners / operators have dramatically
Read moreFighting Festival Fatigue
Leeds, England Festival Post Event Litter Hangover Professor Joe Goldblatt “Too much of a good thing …” is the age
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Professor Joe Goldblatt When former President Ronald Regan stood before Berlin, Germany’s Brandenburg Gate nearly 40 years ago in June
Read moreWhat is the Future of Parades?
New York City Tartan Day Parade Professor Joe Goldblatt Professor Emeritus, Queen Margaret University Many years ago, I had the
Read moreFollowing the 2026 Scottish Parliament Election, is the Sun Rising or Setting Upon Independence for Scotland? The Times They are a Changin’!
Professor Joe Goldblatt During the recent 2026 Scottish Parliamentary election my wife and I knocked upon hundreds of doors from
Read moreWe Appreciate Your Concern, Now We Need Your Courage!
Plaque Displayed in Edinburgh’s Usher Hall Honouring the Jewish Founders of the Edinburgh International Festival Professor Joe Goldblatt Each time
Read moreLife Lessons Learned from Iona Stewart (2018 – 2026)
Iona Stewart (2018 – 2026) Professor Joe Goldblatt Once upon a wet, cold, and windy day in the doggy paddock
Read moreWe Are All Somebody! My Tribute to Reverend Jesse Jackson and Councilman Al Lipscomb
Reverend Jesse Jackson (1941 – 2026) Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Councilman Al Lipscomb (1925 – 2011) Courtesy Texas Historical
Read moreA Person of Extraordinary Courage and Moral Authority: My Tribute to Former Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary, Jeane Freeman, MSP
Jeane Freeman, MSP Former Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport Professor Joe Goldblatt I held the door for
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