Monthly Archives: August 2013

Universities Promote Intolerance?

Posted on August 23, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Here is a thought. Especially for those of you about to start University or looking thru a list of modules on your course. Are Universities promoting INTOLERANCE? Well no self respecting Academic would agree with this proposition. They would say … Continue reading →

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Here We Go! Here We Go! Here We Go!

Posted on August 17, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

So in a few hours the 2013-14 Premiership Season gets under way. Tonight some teams will have three points on the board. Some will have one point. Some will have none. There will be at least one first day shock, … Continue reading →

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Journalists And Actors

Posted on August 17, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Heres an odd thing. The Fitzjames Horse family got our first TV set…an Echo (might have been spelt EKCO) in September 1959. It was Black and White of course. Only two channels in those days, the BBC and the new, … Continue reading →

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Politics And The Internet

Posted on August 12, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

I was never really been convinced by the argument that The Internet will change Politics. While I still think that firm believers in the New Technology are over-selling the importance, my own assessment that the Internet will be as influential … Continue reading →

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Happy Anniversary “Czar”

Posted on August 11, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

I started this blog two years ago today. This is Post #875. Congratulations if you have actually read ALL of them. 😉 I did not have particuarly high hopes for this Blog. It was not the first time I had … Continue reading →

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The Night They Drove Old Ulster Down?

Posted on August 10, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

“A Week Is A Long Time in Politics” Forty-Two years….is a very long time indeed. Earlier this week I blogged about the introduction of Internment without Trial and its violent aftermath on 9th August 1971. For several years afterwards the … Continue reading →

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Religion, Conflict & Peace

Posted on August 9, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Lecture by Professor John Brewer at St Oliver Plunkett at Lenadoon 8th August 2013. It was interesting watching the audience arrive. Some (elderly) parishioners from St Oliver Plunkett, a sprinkling of ecumenical people, academics and some men with that whiff … Continue reading →

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Ballymurphy 1971

Posted on August 8, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Unfortunately I cannot be in two places at the one time. I commend the talk on The Ballymurphy Massacre on the night of 9/10 August 1971. The talk takes place tonight in St Marys College at 7pm. As readers will … Continue reading →

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Parsley Gets It Right!

Posted on August 7, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

I think I broadly agree with Ian James Parsley, the politician and business man and currently a member of the Alliance Party ( previously Alliance and previously Conservative) who opines on Slugger O’Toole that spouses are often very good advisors … Continue reading →

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Parity Of Esteem…The “Gotcha” Moment In Irish History?

Posted on August 7, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Years ago…pre Good Friday Agreement I believe, David Trimble signed unionists up to Parity of Esteem. I dont recall if I actually punched the air at the news. But I am pretty certain that I said “Gotcha!” because signing up … Continue reading →

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