Tag Archives: DUP

TV Mike…But Seriously

Posted on January 31, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

When you’re the leader of a political party, it is not helpful to have a nickname like TV Mike. It implies Shallowness. It implies Charm without Substance. But I think that is unfair to Mike Nesbitt. So no cheap shots…this … Continue reading →

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I Am Now Policy Director At Alliance Party!!!!

Posted on January 29, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Well here is a turn up for the book. To be honest, I didnt think I had so much influence in the Alliance Party. And frankly I thought they detested me. They have always given me that impression. But here … Continue reading →

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“BackinBelfast”…I Have A Hashtag

Posted on January 25, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Oh God no. Traders in Belfast are having a hard time…economic downturn and for six weeks the Flegs Protestors have meant that a lot of people are not shopping, eating or drinking in the city. Even the tourists are turning … Continue reading →

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Howdy Texans

Posted on January 22, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Just two weeks to Texas. And an opportune time to welcome some Texan folks who have been given a link or about to be given a link to this Blog. It might be helpful if I set out some explanatory … Continue reading →

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Matryoshka Dolls And Unionism

Posted on January 19, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Wearing my other hat as Conspiracy Theorist, I have decided to explain Unionism by reference to Matryoshka/Babushka Dolls…and your spelling is probably better than mine because I am too lazy to look up Wikipedia. This set was bought by me … Continue reading →

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Flags:The Way Out

Posted on January 11, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

So …what exactly happens next? Well…the nationalist parties do not have to do anything. It’s not really a nationalist problem. Yet there are I think three distinct problems. The Unionists have a problem. The Flags vote is a defeat.And in … Continue reading →

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Mid Ulster: Francie Molloy

Posted on December 11, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

The news that Sinn Féin have selected Francie Molloy to contest the Mid Ulster election has surprised me …….and yet it shouldn’t. He was the only nominee. I had assumed that the successor to Martin McGuinness would be Ian Milne, … Continue reading →

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Alliance: Decision Time?

Posted on December 11, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

The Alliance Party are too angry to act logically at the moment. They have a right to be angry. There seems no end to the viloence…..”pogrom” they have called it……and the hyperbole is understandable. The Stormont Debate yesterday will not … Continue reading →

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Ruthie Does It Again

Posted on December 8, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

DUP Councillor Ruth Patterson cannot bring herself to condone or condemn the burning of the Irish National Flag outside the City Hall in Belfast today. Which is par for the course. But her claim that Republicans often burn their own … Continue reading →

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That Was The Week That Was

Posted on December 7, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

A bad week……but what exactly happened? Belfast City Council meet to debate the Big Flag…..the British one which flies over the City Hall. Belfast is no linger a unionist citadel. There are fifty councillors. Sinn Féin have sixteen. SDLP eight. … Continue reading →

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