Monthly Archives: June 2016

SDLP Youth Conference 2016

Posted on June 17, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

SDLP YOUTH CONFERENCE. It is interesting and welcome that SDLP Youth have incorporated the name of Paddy Wilson, SDLP member (and friend of my father) into their organisation. SDLP is very bad with History. In 2009, I approached SDLP HQ … Continue reading →

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(Knee) Jerks…And Bloggers

Posted on June 17, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

The best thing about my Blog is the title. In case you ever wondered “Keeping An Eye On The Czar of Russia” is a reference to the editor of a small County Cork newspaper who took an unlikely interest in … Continue reading →

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Jo Cox MP RIP

Posted on June 16, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

Sad to record the death of Jo Cox MP today. Although only elected last year, she seems to have made an impression. More so she seemed like a good Labour MP….and GOD knows there are not many of them around. … Continue reading →

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2,000 TV Channels …And Only One Programme

Posted on June 15, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

It is a cliché of course….back back in the days when we had two TV channels, there seemed to be more on TV….certainly more that was worth watching. As Fr Jack Hackett might say “what’s that gobshite doing on TV?”….the … Continue reading →

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When Knowledge Is Obsolete…

Posted on June 15, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

The funny thing about getting older and writing this Blog, is that I am increasingly aware that my readers will not “get” all the things I teference from the 1960s, 1970s etc. Of course I am 64….and you might be … Continue reading →

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Orlando…And Owen Jones

Posted on June 13, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

Orlando, Florida was a horrific event. Fifty people killed by a gunman. There are two factors here. The venue was a gay club. Was this a homophobic attack? Self-evidently …yes. Was this an Islamist terrorist attack on United States? Self-evidently … Continue reading →

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“Sir” Jeffrey Donaldson

Posted on June 11, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

“Sir” Jeffrey Donaldson. That is all.

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Loughinisland

Posted on June 10, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

What exactly can be said? We all remember where we were that night in summer 1994. I had two young sons wearing Ireland football shirts and we were in front of the TV watching Ireland play Italy at the World … Continue reading →

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Eddie Izzard

Posted on June 10, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

A very funny man…but didnt he let himself (and the REMAIN side down) on Question Time last night. Wearing the same shade of lipstick and that pink beret with the British Flag that he wore when debating Sammy Wilson (DUP) … Continue reading →

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More “Veep” Than “West Wing”

Posted on June 9, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

I never actually watched an episode of “West Wing”. I think I thought it was an untruthful show. Rightly or wrongly, George Bush was President of the United States and it seemed to me that Democrat supporters in Hollywood (Fux … Continue reading →

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