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Martin McGuinness Resigns

It is clear from his appearance on TV today that Martin McGuinness is not a well man. And the first human reaction has to be one of sympathy. How this sympathy manifests in any upcoming election is hard to judge. … Continue reading

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Is Israel Anti-Semitic?

One of the most thankless tasks for a Blogger is to write anything about Israel, especially on an American website. It is just not worth it. The vitriol pours forth in “comments”. Two of the many bad things in the … Continue reading

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Alliance Party Shyte! : Slugger Steps In!

“Colum started well but was eclipsed by Naomi” (Mick Fealty) Seriously, have you ever read such patronising bullshit in all your life?

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Irish Stamps 2017

The 2017 New Stamps Issue programme has been issued by An Post. It is of course provisional. Christians, particuarly Catholics, will be pleased to see that a stamp will be issued to mark the centenary of the “Apparations” in Fatima, … Continue reading

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The End Is Nigh?

Three questions. Will RHI bring down the Government? Would it be a bad thing? Do you care? I suppose the short answer to the first question is that it is too soon to tell. But it seems increasingly obvious that … Continue reading

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The Fall Of West Belfast

There was a time when Norn Iron was blatantly sectarian. A time some fifty years ago, when there was no political correctness. It was not unusual to return to work  after lunch and find that Mrs Jones had left a … Continue reading

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James Corden Or Ricky Gervais?

The great thing about being a TV addict is pressing the “pause” button on the remote control and pointing out to family members that the actress playing the part of the policewoman was in “Holby City” and the actor playing … Continue reading

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I Blame LetsGetAlongerists

I blame LetsGetAlongerists. They havent gone away ya know. There is of course something hypocritical about Votes of No Confidence. Its a bit like shouting “Penalty!!” or “Offside!!!” At the TV screen when you are watching a football match involving … Continue reading

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A Christmas Appeal On Behalf Of Sinn Féin

In this season of Goodwill, it is always good to remember those less fortunate than ourselves. Those of us capable of independent thought may not fully understand that there are people who have not had an original thought in years…or … Continue reading

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Every Tom, Dick And Harry

There are rites of passage in life. One of the great days is walking into the local registry office, all pumped up and proud to register your child’s birth. I have done that twice and my two sons have done … Continue reading

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