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Jimmy Carter: Many evolutions for a centenarian ‘citizen of the world’AN ex-Tennent’s Brewery apprentice who pulled pints at Westminster has been exposed as the second Scots mercenary fighting for Russia. Jay Fraser, 24, defied family in Dunblane, Stirlingshire, to join Vladimir Putin’s forces in Ukraine. A propaganda video shows him in military gear with a Russian flag cap, left. He said: “I burned all my bridges and came here.” In one video from the frontline he says: “I believe this is a war not only between Russia and Ukraine, but also a war between Eastern and Western civilisation.” According to the translation, he adds: “Eastern civilisation is the correct one. And, accordingly, I have decided to take a direct part on your side, so to speak, for values.” He claimed Britain was “extremely aggressive” to Russia. Fraser is not the first Scot to become a mercenary for Russia. Earlier this month we told how fellow Scot Ross McElvenny, 25, from Newton Mearns, Glasgow, lost an eye while fighting for Putin. Fraser, once an apprentice with Tennent’s in Dennistoun, Glasgow, is understood to have grown up in Dunblane, Stirlingshire. He uses the call-sign Celt and is believed to have received a “warm welcome” from Russian fighters. Most read in The Scottish Sun Yet in 2020 he was pictured happily alongside then Nats MP John Nicolson as the politician attempted to pour pints of Tennent’s lager. The Nat wrote at the time: “It was great to welcome my constituent Jay Fraser to parliament earlier today — I was delighted to present him with an award for his work as a brewing apprentice.” Fraser also appeared in articles promoting a career in the brewing industry. Now he is in Kremlin promo videos shared on social media channel Telegram. In one he is asked if he understood he was likely committing a crime back home by taking up arms for Russia. He says: “I realise that, Yes, I realise there is no going back, but I never thought of starting a family in the West with all the new realities. “That’s why I burned all my bridges and came here.” However, in a later video he claims his real aim is to return home with a Russian bride and open his own brewery. He says: “Yeah, that’s the plan, to meet a nice Russian girl and marry her. They’re much better-looking here than in Scotland.” He explains to the Russians that he brewed “Scottish ale”, and was told this was “cool”. Asked if his family could be put under pressure by UK authorities, he says: “I thought about it, but for me it is also important, and I hope that the game is worth it. Not all of my side of the family is on my side. And I’m sure they won’t come here, no matter how much pressure the state puts on them.” On their reaction, he explains: “They didn’t take it very well that I was leaving the peace of Scotland to go to war in Russia. “But they also saw my determination that I was final in my decision and that no words could change my mind, so they accepted it.” Fraser said he speaks “a little” Russian after completing two nights on the frontline. He insists: “I’m very happy to be here. I’ve always been a man of books, more into theory. I’m glad to be directly involved. It’s new emotions — new sensations for me.” Asked what he felt fighting alongside Russians, he goes on: “I was very much welcomed. “I am very surprised by such a warm welcome, despite the fact that I am from a country that is extremely aggressive towards Russia. I am happy to have such a welcome.” He claimed to have read works by 19th century Russian poet Mikhail Lermontov, who is said to have had Scots ancestry. Last night, Mr Nicolson, who lost his seat at the general election, said: “MPs meet, briefly, a wide range of people as part of their work. "I strongly support Ukraine in its battle for survival against Putin’s murderous thuggery.” Police Scotland said: “We are aware of this information and inquiries are ongoing.” Mercenary McElvenny was outed by online propaganda channels when his military vehicle was shelled in the Donetsk region of Ukraine. He is understood to be in hospital in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don. In 2015, he was pictured with employment minister Annabelle Ewing during a school work placement at the Scottish Government’s Glasgow HQ. McElvenny — call-sign Whisky — told The Scottish Sun on Sunday: “My story is simple. I came to support a cause I believe in and I have zero regrets. “I have often been asked, ‘Do you regret coming here? Don’t you miss home?’ and the answer is, absolutely not.” READ MORE SUN STORIES British citizens fighting for Putin face jail if they return to the UK. The Foreign Enlistment Act makes it illegal to join armies in countries who are in conflict with Britain — but it is more likely that anti-terror laws would be used. Mad Vlad last week warned he could target the UK in direct response to Ukraine’s use of British-made Storm Shadow missiles.
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Get ready Bangkok as Grammy-nominated British singer-songwriter James Blunt is set to perform live for the first time in 13 years in Thailand. This highly anticipated concert will take place on Dec 1 at Idea Live, 5th floor, Bravo. The event marks a stop on Blunt's "The Who We Used To Be Tour" to celebrate his latest album and his illustrious two-decade career. Blunt shot to global stardom with his debut album Back To Bedlam (2004), which sold over 18 million copies worldwide. The album's breakout hit, You're Beautiful, topped charts in 18 countries and made him the first British artist in nearly a decade to lead the US Billboard Hot 100. With its heartfelt lyrics and captivating melody, the song continues to resonate with fans worldwide. Blunt's other notable hits include Goodbye My Lover, 1973 and Stay The Night. His soulful music and emotional performances have earned him five Grammy nominations, two BRIT Awards and two MTV Video Music Awards. The tour coincides with Blunt's latest album Who We Used To Be (2023), which reflects on themes of love, loss and nostalgia. The Bangkok concert promises a blend of chart-topping classics and fresh tracks, making it a can't-miss event for fans and new listeners alike. Known for his engaging live performances and charismatic banter, Blunt is expected to create an intimate and unforgettable experience. His last performance in Thailand in 2011 left a deep impression, and his long-awaited return is set to rekindle that connection. "James Blunt: The Who We Used To Be Tour Live In Bangkok 2024" will be held at Idea Live, 5th floor, Bravo. Tickets range from 2,050 baht to 4,550 baht and are available at ticketmelon.com. ODLiveThe China Fund, Inc. Declares DistributionsCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former South Carolina Sen. Kay Patterson, who rose from cleaning offices at the segregated Statehouse to serving as a state legislator for over 30 years died Friday. He was 93. The South Carolina Democratic Party announced Patterson's death saying he “left an indelible mark on our state. Senator Patterson commanded everyone’s attention with his wit and wisdom.” The statement did not list a cause of death. Patterson was born in 1931 in Darlington County and raised by his grandmothers. They recalled his hardheaded spirit early, recommending he not take jobs as a golf caddy or shoe shiner because he was likely to mouth off to white people in segregated 1940s South Carolina and get in trouble. Instead, Patterson served in the military and then got his teaching degree through the GI Bill at Allen University. While in college, he cleaned offices at the segregated capitol where he and other Black people couldn't be unless they were working. "When I was a janitor, Black people couldn’t go in the Statehouse," Patterson said in a 2004 interview with the University of South Carolina. “And then one day I came back down here as a member of the House and then in '84, I came back sitting in the Senate as a senator. Now that’s a hell of a long way to come.” Patterson spent 30 years in education and was elected to the South Carolina House in 1974 and the Senate 10 years later after U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn urged him to run for the upper chamber seat. In a statement, Clyburn called Patterson “a trusted leader, a tireless champion for civil rights, and a treasured friend. He was a person of strength, determination, wisdom, and a long proponent of removing the Confederate flag from the South Carolina Statehouse dome .” Patterson was also the first Black person to serve on the University of South Carolina Board of Trustees since Reconstruction. Patterson was a key member of both the House and Senate, He served on the budget committees in both chambers and was a major voice in support of civil rights, public education and helping poor people. He adamantly demanded the Confederate flag be removed from atop the Statehouse dome and inside the House and Senate chambers long before they were taken down in 2000. The lifelong Democrat said the final years of his political career were the toughest after Republicans took over state government. His seniority no longer mattered and he felt many newer Republicans were religious hypocrites who claimed to help others but only cared for people just like themselves. A few years before he retired from the Statehouse, Patterson said it was important to respect elders and supervisors, but not be afraid to speak up if bothered or something was on one's mind. “That’s just my hallmark ever since I was a little child. It will get you in trouble now, but you can sleep well at night. And learn to treat everybody as human beings with respect,” Patterson said in the interview with the university's Champions of Civil and Human Rights in South Carolina program. “You can sleep real good at night. Right now, I’m 73 years old and sleep like a log when I go to bed because I know I’ve done no wrong to my fellow man,” Patterson said.
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