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Bell Or Foster?

Posted on December 16, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

I have not met Jonathon Bell. But I never really liked him. I have not met Arlene Foster. But I have never really liked her. I have never met Stephen Nolan. But I never really liked him. So by any … Continue reading →

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Peace Without Dignity?

Posted on December 13, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

Yes I voted for the Good Friday Agreement in 1998…more than 90 per cent of nationalists did so and more than 50 per cent of unionists did so. It is a simple enough balance sheet. It ended violence. That is … Continue reading →

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The Working Class Bite Back…Identity Politics, My Arse!

Posted on December 12, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

A group of statues at Bermondsey on the south Bank of the River Thames in London. An elderly man is depicted waving at a little girl who is playing with a cat. Dr Alfred Salter was a doctor in Bermondsey … Continue reading →

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It Wasn’t The Russians

Posted on December 10, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

I have no idea whether the Russian Intelligence Service manipulated the US Presidential Election. It does seem like the kinda thing that they might try to do. But conversely the American Intelligence “community” is hardly a credible source…President-Elect Trump makes … Continue reading →

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Craggy Island Politics

Posted on December 6, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

It seems a bit cheap for the DUP-Sinn Féin to call the Opposition the “Craggy Island Opposition”. The Government would rather have SDLP and UUP as small parties without influence within their own DUP-SF dominated Executive. It shows a disrespect … Continue reading →

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Politicians And The Theatre

Posted on November 19, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

Vice-President Mike Pence is a brave man. He is after all in the “Party  of Abraham Lincoln” and we all know what happened to Honest Abe on his last visit to the Theatre. Pence should have known it would not … Continue reading →

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Ambassador Shaun Hannity?

Posted on November 11, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

Here is a thought. When President Trump announces his ambassadorial appointments, could Shaun Hannity from Fux News be appointed to….Ireland? Or Bill O’Reilly?  

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President Trump

Posted on November 10, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

DRAFTED Wednesday 9th November When I went to bed at 6am…at the point where it was certain that Donald Trump would be elected. Six hours later…and early reaction appears to be a bad idea. Looking at the reaction of people … Continue reading →

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USA Presidential Election…Kaine Or Pence?

Posted on November 8, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

Make no mistake about it. The real winners in this USA Presidential Election will be (at least) one of the candidates for Vice President. The real loser will be Hillary Clinton. And frankly Donald Trump never wanted to be President … Continue reading →

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Fáilte Bangor Sinn Féin

Posted on November 2, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

One of the most interesting and welcome developments over the past few weeks has been the formation of a Sinn Féin cumann (branch) in Bangor, County Down. Frankly SDLP have under-performed in North Down and while the selection of a … Continue reading →

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