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A teenage violinist has won this years john byrne award for his musical improvisation based on a speech by jimmy reid. Live at the warehouse, an exciting chronicle of his regular friday night performances with his band recorded earlier that year at the club in marina del rey, california. I think this ironic incident lays out the tone of the speech. Jacobin magazine jimmy reid alienation speech, 1972. Jimmy was born in govan in glasgow and rose to international prominence during the upper clyde shipbuilders workin which. Jonathan dimbleby and the this week team have just filmed the first full length television interview with union leader jimmy reid. President johnsons 1964 acceptance speech president lyndon b. Bob dickie, a former colleague and friend of jimmy reid s, will be attending some of the events. Video following the days events in bute, and in govan, of hero of the clyde shipyards, jimmy reid, who died. The tonight show starring jimmy fallon features hilarious highlights from the show including. Jimmy reid was elected as rector of glasgow university in 1971. Kinetic typography jimmy reids rectorial address youtube.

Speech on afghanistan video icon audio icon transcript icon january 23, 1980. The late, great jimmy reid left a legacy for our times. Johnson accepted the presidential nomination at the democratic national convention in atlantic city, new jersey, on july 15, 1960. The great jimmy reids role in the historic upperclyde shipbuilders workin. Its a pity its not on youtube, but there is a clip of a young reid in his fiesty prime embedded below. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows news live. Harry reid disgraces himself with parting speech fix this. In 1972 the new york times published alienation the inaugural speech given by scottish trade unionist, activist and journalist jimmy reid at glasgow university. In some intellectual circles it is treated almost as.

I quoted jimmy reid s speech on alienation in the sermon this morning and suggested you might want to read the whole address. He died on august 10, 2010 in greenock, inverclyde, scotland. Washington departing senate minority leader harry reid lashed out at donald trump on friday as a sexual predator who lost the popular vote and fueled his campaign with bigotry and hate. Read jimmy fallons full parkland graduation speech. Jimmy reid was a genuine working class hero and like the trade union movement which touches and benefits the lives of millions of people who are not members jimmy stimulated the intellects and reached the hearts and minds of more people than he ever knew. Videos you watch may be added to the tvs watch history and influence tv recommendations. I believe it will become abundantly clear that globalisation driven by multinational corporations will be a disaster. Ted cruz defends youtube hate speech crooks and liars. Jimmy reid was born on july 9, 1932 in govan, glasgow, scotland. I saw your clips on youtube, thank you so much for getting me through such a tough time. A quick word on the leader of the 1971 upper clyde shipbuilders workin, jimmy reid, who has died aged 78.

He was an outstanding union leader, not least because of his powers of oratory. It caused such a sensation that the new york times carried it in full and at the time it was compared to lincolns gettysburg address. A look back at the life of trade unionist jimmy reid. Jimmy reid s glasgow university rectorial address delivered on 28th april 1972 aka as his rat race speech jimmy reid from wikipedia, the free encyclopedia jimmy reid 9 july 1932 10 august 2010 was a scottish trade union activist and journalist born in govan, glasgow. Jimmy v, like msg, is boisterous, lively, and legendary. Nov 05, 2017 jimmy reid was a member of three political parties but never elected to parliament. The groups leader, rm, reveals the meaning behind his u. This speech, delivered on his inauguration as rector of glasgow university in 1972, was compared at the time to the gettysburg address. To avoid this, cancel and sign in to youtube on your computer.

Jun 04, 2018 read jimmy fallons full parkland graduation speech. Video following the days events in bute, and in govan, of hero of the clyde shipyards, jimmy reid, who died in august 2010. Jimmy reid alienation speech, 1972 alienation is the cry of those who feel themselves the victims of blind economic forces beyond their control. It was cited as the most important speech since lincolns gettysburg address forty years on and this poignant speech still resonates. Jimmy kimmel, who grew up and studied in las vegas, has given a passionate speech calling for tighter gun laws, following the deaths of at least 59 people at a concert in the city.

Aamer anwar at jimmy reid annual lecture a livestream by. Aug 11, 2010 a quick word on the leader of the 1971 upper clyde shipbuilders workin, jimmy reid, who has died aged 78. Jan 19, 2017 the 44th president of the united states, barack obama, takes the oath given by us. Jimmy reid memorial lecture scottish government news. Jimmy reid 19322010 was university rector from 1971 to 1974. Legendary activist jimmy reids granddaughter battles for. She is visibly preening herself, believing that she is the object of this blokes eulogy. Jimmy reid great man conceded his analysis of new labour panjandrums also conceded. University of glasgow story biography of jimmy reid. Some, with understandable excess, have called it the greatest political speech since gettysburg. Jimmy reid s speech made at his installation as rector has been described as being 40 years ahead of its time. Jimmy reid might not have agreed, but this is his legacy. Justin theroux reveals which surprising celebrity made.

His glasgow university rectorial address was reprinted by the herald. Auew, jimmy airlie, jimmy reid, paul corby, sean connery, ucs. Hippie jimmy reid was born 82346 and as a youngster grew up in gloucester, ma an old new england fishing port and an unlikely town for a top pool player. A segment which was recorded on film is included below. The whole speech has been posted over at exile on moan street, and my dm comrade richard metzger wrote eloquently about jimmy reid at the time of his death in 2010.

For a moment, the ambience gets awkward and nearly uncomfortable in madison square garden msg, which is a rare occurence at this venue. Final draft rhetorical analysis jimmy valvano 1993 espys speech. Chiefs coach andy reid s speech to his team last night was fairly standard. A reproduction of his inaugural speech follows below. This was a fake award presentation made by youtuber josh pieters to katie hopkins, who is a controversial figure in the united kingdom for her racist views and inlflammatory commentary pieters invented an organisation and flew hopkins to prague for a fake awards ceremony. He told the students to reject individualism and greed and remember their common humanity and to reject the rat race. The jimmy reid foundation is named in honour of the globallyrenowned scottish trade union activist, orator, politician, and journalist. Trade union leader reid received international acclaim for his 1972 alienation address, given at glasgow university after being voted in as rector. James reid 9 july 1932 10 august 2010 was a scottish trade union activist, orator, politician and journalist born in govan, glasgow. Forming his own familyrun independent label, jkr records, reid has kept busy on the solo recording front as well. However, boston and the olympia billiard room, better known as the mines, wasnt too far away, and there lurked boston shorty, bob ingersol, cuban joe valdez and other veterans of pool action. Sep 26, 2018 bts stopped by jimmy fallons the tonight show on sept. State of the union address video icon audio icon transcript icon.

And of course the no bevvying speech has been widely mentioned. Below is the full text of the speech given by the late jimmy reid at his inauguration as rector of glasgow university in 1972. Dm pal tommy udo reminded me today of this brilliant and inspirational speech by the socialist, trade unionist, politician and writer jimmy reid. Born in govan, reid became a shipyard worker and trade union official. He was a member of the communist party of great britain and was elected a councillor in clydebank. Jun 06, 2019 but by refusing to enforce its antiharassment policy, youtube is helping incredibly powerful cyberbullies organize and target people they disagree with. Wednesday crowder was finally demonetized by youtube. James reid was a scottish trade union activist, orator, politician and journalist born in govan, glasgow. Jimmy reid interview british trade unions ship building youtube. Apr 03, 2018 latenight host jimmy kimmel made fun of first lady melania trumps appearance at the white house easter egg roll. But it was said in 1972 when jimmy reid, a leader of clydeside shipworkers, was elected rector of glasgow university. Violinist takes cue from speech by jimmy reid to scoop.

Feb 02, 2020 according to albert breer of the mmqb, reid had brett favre speak with the chiefs one day and jimmy johnson another. Full text of the speech given by the late jimmy reid at his inauguration as rector of glasgow university in 1972 jimmy reid 28. The late jimmy reid, communist party candidate for dunbartonshire central in february 1974, rails against his victorious labour opponents. Aug 15, 2010 jimmy reid, the clydeside trade union activist who died this week, was an inspiring orator. Mathis james jimmy reed september 6, 1925 august 29, 1976 was an american blues singer, guitarist, harmonica player and songwriter, notable for bringing his distinctive style of blues to mainstream audiences. Jimmy was born in govan in glasgow and rose to international prominence during the upper clyde shipbuilders workin which took place between june 1971 and october 1973. Jimmy reid, the clydeside trade union activist who died this week, was an inspiring orator. A year on from jimmy s death, bob is very happy to talk about the power and reach of that speech. Oct 03, 20 jimmy valvano starts off his speech with a joke that was unsuccessful. This page is supplementary to another page on this website posted to honour the memory of this great man which can be found by clicking here. Currently, aamer is the rector of the university of glasgow, as jimmy reid was in the early 1970s, and will give the lecture in the bute hall where jimmy gave his famous rectorial address in 1972 called alienation and known as the rat race is for rats speech. In his speech reid makes an appeal to the students in front of him that i wholeheartedly support. His speech is full of phrases like this full bodied specimen. Jimmy reid snp working class hero rat race speech alienation is the precise and correctly applied word for describing the major social problem in uk today.

Jimmy reid funeral hero of the clyde shipyards youtube. The fact for many years he reviled the snp and they him seems to be erased from snp history also that he was a true socialist and if alive would have caused consternation in the leadership of the snp with his left leaning views being out of favour in the todays snp. Sep 14, 2010 following reids death, much has been written about his oratory. Still irresistible, a workingclass heros finest speech. Nov 19, 20 one of the speeches martin luther king made but not the acceptance speech when he went to oslo to accept the nobel prize in 1964. Jimmy reid s speech on his inauguration as rector of glasgow university. Sep 30, 2016 reid, who has been one of the most divisive politicians on capitol hill for the last decade, used the final day of the congressional term to lash out at the gop and their 2016 presidential nominee. Departing senate minority leader reid lashes out at trump. Jimmy kimmel mocks melania trumps accent, trolls white house. Labour councillor joani reid says shell carry on jimmy s fight for the rights of workers as she prepares for the local council elections in lewisham, south london. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Snp convert jimmy reid speaking in 1971 during the ucs sitin. State farm agent jimmy reid in rockville, md we offer auto, home, life, and renters insurance. To give a lecture in jimmy reid s honour in the room, indeed on the very spot, where he delivered, what is undoubtedly the finest political speech in scotlands postwar history is a daunting challenge.

He later served as rector of the university of glasgow and subsequently became a journalist and. Kenny macaskill, the former snp justice secretary who has written a new biography of the clydeside firebrand. Jimmy reid, stalinist union leader who betrayed scottish. This page is supplementary to another page on this website posted to honour the memory of this great man which can be found by clicking here at the memorial service for jimmy reid held in govan on 19th august. I have just modified 2 external links on jimmy reid. Jimmy reid john reid was tailor made to be a front man for tony blair. Jimmy reid inaugural speech as rector of glasgow university. Reid s rectorial speech at glasgow university, declaring that the rat race is for rats, was printed in the new york times, and. Remembering jimmy reids famous rat race speech media. Politics its remembered as a hallmark of democratic defeatism, but actually it was a daring statement of conservative values, sean scallon writes in the. The scottish trade unionist jimmy reid, who has died at the age of 78, will for ever be associated in labour history with the upper clyde shipbuilders ucs occupation and workin of 197172.

To the students of glasgow university i address this appeal. Included in the jokes was a quip about her accent, something some on social. Reed was a major player in the field of electric blues. This speech, delivered on his inauguration as rector of glasgow university in 1972, was compared at the. State farm insurance jimmy reid offering auto, home, life. In december 2000, he released jimmy reid live volume 1.

But, for myself, the speech of jimmy reids life was made a couple of months into the workin proper. I feel compelled to comment on how republicans have treated the president of the united states during the last eight years, reid said thursday. Alienation is the precise and correctly applied word for describing the major social problem in britain today. Jimmy carters muchmaligned malaise speech text here and excerpt above may be one of the most conservative presidential statements of the last 30 years.

The new york times printed it in full, and described it as the greatest since abraham lincolns gettysburg. This speech, delivered on his inauguration as rector of glasgow university in 1972. He talks to dimbleby about the work in, the men of the. Andy reid had brett favre, jimmy johnson speak to chiefs. But good morning americas robin roberts kept things light and turned the conversation to his stealth.

A speech he made to students as rector of glasgow university on rejecting the rat race in 1971 appeared in full in the new york times. His role as spokesman and one of the leaders in the upper clyde shipbuilders workin between june 1971 and october 1972 attracted international recognition. Im looking for jimmys rectorial speech that has been spoken about by many people. Sep 30, 2015 justin theroux is out and about promoting season 2 of his mournful hbo series the leftovers. Following reid s death, much has been written about his oratory. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information. Jimmy reid as clydebank town councillor speaks on scottish football. Meee jimmy reid alienation speech, 1972 so amazingly.