Monthly Archives: March 2015

Voting And Identity …In Black and Whyte

Posted on March 9, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

Nicholas Whyte is now Visiting Professor at University of Ulster. Professor Whyte is the main man behind the Ark Elections website, a treasure trove of statistics on elections. So …who cares about Voting and Identity. Well…about Voting. In 1996 Nicholas … Continue reading →

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Cyril Smith MP : Nice One Cyril

Posted on March 8, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

One of the odd things about Blogging is the assumption that my readers are as much political anoraks as I am …or as old. Take Cyril Smith…Liberal MP for Rochdale in the north of England. Rochdale is a seat that … Continue reading →

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The Sinn Féin Matching Socks And Balaclava Set

Posted on March 8, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

I dont suppose Sinn Féin do anything accidently. So Gerry Adams eccentric tweets about his teddy bear are no accident. Nor is Gerry’s hobby of jumping up and down on a trampoline ….naked with his dog……an accident. But it could … Continue reading →

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Blaspheming History: The Land League And Killiney

Posted on March 6, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

It is common practice for History to be misused by politicians. For the most part, those of us who respect History, grin and bear it. But there are times when History is so abused, it is a form of Blasphemy. … Continue reading →

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BiBi: Overplaying His Hand

Posted on March 5, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

If I have learned anything about Blogging, it is “never mention Israel”. So…Israel. Or specifically Prime Minister Netanyahu (I am far too lazy to look up the correct spelling) and that curious invitation from Congress to address them on Capitol … Continue reading →

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Stormont Cannot Survive

Posted on March 5, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

I really do wonder if the Good Friday Agreement of 1998 can survive. Arguably it has been so undermined by inaction (Victims, Irish Language, Bill of Rights) or the way that the Irish and British governments withdrew support from the … Continue reading →

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Parity Of Esteem…Gotcha!!!

Posted on March 4, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

If Sinn Féin are on poor ground, when they name a childrens play park for an IRA Volunteer, they are on much better ground in the new Mid Ulster Council when they introduce a measure that means the British Poppy … Continue reading →

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Mitchel McLaughlin…Our Man In The Commonwealth

Posted on March 3, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

A few weeks ago, Mitchel McLaughlin became Speaker of the Norn Iron Assembly. For the best part of two decades, he has been the “acceptable face of Sinn Féin”, the kinda SF member that doesnt scare the unionists. He is … Continue reading →

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The Fitzjames Horse Match Attax Stormont Assembly Collection

Posted on March 3, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

As Slugger O’Toole is recommending we follow Hashtag Politics on Twitter and invites us to play Fantasy Politics, I have decided to produce a series of Match Attax-style political cards. It is….you will agree…the next logical step. Initially there will … Continue reading →

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SDLP Conference: “Do We Really Care?”

Posted on March 3, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

I am only approaching my 63rd birthday so I dont suppose I am old enough to attend this Conference. But I might get hold of some false ID and blag my way in. Hopefully, several of the SDLP Election candidates … Continue reading →

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