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General Election Prediction

Posted on February 25, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

Just for the craic. Ceann Comhairle (Speaker, unopposed)…..1 The other 157 seats. Fine Gael 52….Labour 10……(outgoing Govt wont reach the numbers to continue). Very bad day for Labour and blood on the carpet in TV studios) Fiann Fail…..33ish…..largely forgiven by … Continue reading →

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SDLP: Signs Of Recovery

Posted on February 23, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

I am more of a pessimist than an optimist but I have never bought into the narrative that SDLP is a political party in “managed decline” (Slugger O’Toole passim). It seemed too much like an agenda, driven by people who … Continue reading →

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So Many Blessings…So Many Disguise

Posted on February 20, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

So…just a few weeks after stating that not being selected to fight Fermanagh-South Tyrone was a “blessing in disguise”, Michelle Gildernew has generously decided to accept the nomination. This follows a specially convened Selection Convention which had only one purpose…to … Continue reading →

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SDLP Youth: EU Referendum

Posted on February 19, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

So David Cameron is jetting around Europe looking for a “new deal” for Britain in the “European Union”. The likelihood is that he will be given some concessions and he will maximise these concessions to present to the British people … Continue reading →

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What’s In A Name?

Posted on February 16, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

Interesting thread on Slugger O’Toole about place names, regerencing Mumbai/ Bombay and Derry/”Londonderry”. I am surprised that there was not more reference made to Irish place-names. Even if I wanted, I cant contribute to Slugger. I do not know my … Continue reading →

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Republicans And Citizens.

Posted on February 8, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

Watching the American Presidential election process is a depressing experience. Not least because of the Money involved. One of the fault lines in American politics is the relationship between People and Government. The Americans seem obsessed with Tyrrany …not least … Continue reading →

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BoobySands Gate

Posted on February 8, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

Sometimes you have to laugh. Mary Lou McDonald publishes a flyer and seemingly nobody did any proof-reading. “Booby Sands”. Sinn Féin are a slick organisation. It is entirely reasonable that critics of Sinn Féin take advantage when the slick staffers … Continue reading →

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The Fiftieth Anniversary Of The Fiftieth Anniversary

Posted on February 5, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

There is something about the Centenary of the Easter Rising that gives me a feeling of deja-vu. i have seen it all before. Remakes like Steve Martin’s “Sgt Bilko” and David Jason’s “Still Open All Hours” are rarely better than … Continue reading →

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Easter Rising: South and East Belfast

Posted on February 3, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

So….Oxford Street, Belfast…the old Christian Brothers Primary School and the launch of the programme of events to commemorate the Easter Rising and the connexion to South and East Belfast. There will of course be events in other parts of the … Continue reading →

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Blogging Is A Funny Old Game

Posted on February 3, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

I have now been publishing this Blog for four and a half years and I still dont understand how it works. Things tend to follow a pattern and yet sometimes there is no pattern. I blogged on Sunday night about … Continue reading →

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