Monthly Archives: January 2015

Britain….Pickled.

Posted on January 21, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

Eric Pickles is Member of Parlianent for Brentwood, Essex is the Minister forLocal Government and Communities in David Cameron’s Conservative-led Government. At first sight he is an unlikely memberof Posh Boy Camerons Government. But the sight of a bluff “say … Continue reading →

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The Second Draft Of History?

Posted on January 19, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

Reflecting on the the three part series on “Charlie” (Charlie Haughey), it is hard to resist the fact cliché that Journalism is the First Draft of History. All History students agonise about movies that are described as “historical drama”. My … Continue reading →

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Charlie (Haughey)…Is Mise Charlie

Posted on January 19, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

So a three part drama series on RTE on Charlie Haughey.The name is associated with political graft and corruption. Former Taoiseach Haughey is dead. Libel laws only apply to the living so it is obvious that this is a hatchet … Continue reading →

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The First National Hypocrisy

Posted on January 19, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

The First National Language is of course the First National Hypocrisy. In September 2011, I attended the launch of An Liofa initiative. All very wonderful to have senior And junior PSNI members in attendance but on signing up all Liofa … Continue reading →

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This “Dis-United” Kingdom General Election

Posted on January 15, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

Four months to go to the British General Election and the only certainty is the uncertainty. The 2010 Election produced a strange result…a hung parliament. Arguably the worst possible result if you care about cohesion within the “United Kingdom”. If, … Continue reading →

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BBC Norn Iron Comedy Hits New Low

Posted on January 13, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

It was probably a bad idea to name BBC Norn Irons new sitcom. …NUMBER TWOS. It is a hostage to fortune. Clearly the idea was to imply that politicians at Stormont were “shite” but all it did was prove that … Continue reading →

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“On The Runs”….Again

Posted on January 13, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

So Tony B Liar is summoned before the Greater England Parliament committee to give evidence about those “On The Run” letters. This was all supposed to be secret. Then there was the unfortunate business when John Downey appeared in a … Continue reading →

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“A Muslim Walks Into A Bar….”

Posted on January 12, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

I am already sick of that ridiculous “Je Suis Charlie” hashtag. It is meaningless. I am also sick to death of candle-lit vigils and I am sick of the “creatives” waving their pencils like it actually means something. Before last … Continue reading →

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Roadmap To A United Ireland

Posted on January 12, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

Very odd thread on Slugger O’Toole, where Deputy Editor Doctor Who (David McCann) muses on Irish unity from the centre -right republicanism of Fianna Fáil. He wonders how the economic case for unity can be made (to northern unionists). Sinn … Continue reading →

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It’s The Dog We Republicans Claim!

Posted on January 11, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

So What is the National Dog of Ireland? I should point out that I am not really a “dog” person. I am a “cat” person. The current FitzjamesCat is Keano (13) a black male (well he was a male). But … Continue reading →

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