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SDLP And Health

Posted on January 18, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

About ten days ago, a family friend and young mother took her 2year old child to the Accident and Emergency Department in a major hospital. The child had injured an arm and the young mother needed re-assurance that there was … Continue reading →

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Congratulations Peter Osborne

Posted on January 16, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

The Czar of Russia would like to send best wishes to Peter Osborne, the new Chair of the Community Relations Commission…a Quango Until last month Peter was Chair of the Parades Commission…a Quango. We are indeed lucky that Peter has … Continue reading →

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Centenarians should apply for President’s Bounty

Posted on January 16, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

Originally posted on Ballycastle SDLP:
Ballycastle SDLP Councillor Dónal Cunningham has reminded centenarians and their families that they are entitled to a very substantial bounty from the President of Ireland on attaining their 100th birthday.  Dónal Cunningham said “Many people…

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Dr Paisley And Mr Boswell?

Posted on January 14, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

Ah Dr Paisley and Mr Boswell. No Dr Johnson and Mr Mallie. No its Dr Paisley and Mr Mallie. Rev Dr Ian Richard Kyle Paisley (aka “Lord” Bannside) Theologian former Politician and International Statesman and Eamonn Mallie, fearless investigative reporter, … Continue reading →

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The Paisley Interview

Posted on January 11, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

Possibly the most dominant figure in Norn Iron history is the Rev Dr Ian Paisley. He is now 87 years old and is currently not very well. Is he the most divisive figure in History? Or the most unifying? Put … Continue reading →

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Politics, Protest….Social Media

Posted on January 9, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

Politics and the Influence of Social Media. I am not convinced by the claims that Social Media have a significant effect on Norn Iron politics. Or at least, I was not convinced until Twitter, Facebook and YouTube posts appeared which … Continue reading →

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LetsGetAlongerist Coup d’Etat?

Posted on January 6, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

That whole Haass thing. The LetsGetAlongerists have been confounded…again. They have had a bad couple of years. In 2011, Alliance party gained more power than their mandate deserved? Yet have not actually done anything “progressive” (as the LetsGetAlongerists claim to … Continue reading →

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RAF Recruitment Posters (Derry)

Posted on January 3, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

Typical that LetsGetAlongerists are getting all worked up about the SDLP successfully objecting to a Recruitment Poster for the British Air Force (“RAF”) in the Brandywell area of Derry. Fair play to the SDLP …they know Derry. I dont know … Continue reading →

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I Welcome The Haass “Failure”

Posted on January 2, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

For about an hour on Monday, it seemed quite possible that the Haass Talks would “succeed”. I dont know how Success and Failure is measured but I welcome the “Failure”. Indeed I dont even think they were intended to succeed. … Continue reading →

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It May Not Be A Cross- Community Carol Service…

Posted on December 24, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

It may not be a Cross-Community Carol Service…but I like to think of it as MY kinda LetsGetAlongerism. Cliftonville Football Club versus Linfield Football Club. It is not a promising start is it? Kafflick-supported Reds versus Praddistant-supported Blues. Nationalist versus … Continue reading →

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