Tag Archives: Gerry Adams TD

It Was Twenty Years Ago Today…

Posted on April 10, 2018 by fitzjameshorse

…that the Good Friday Agreement was signed. 10th April 1998. It seems like yesterday but it is actually closer to one third of my life. Good Friday just happened to be the day that it was signed. There were intense … Continue reading →

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Gerry And The N Word

Posted on May 2, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

It is ironic that I am still drafting a post on Anti Semitism and the Labour Party. It s possible to “do nuance” in a longish blog, an essay, a dissertation and a book. Nuance is not possible in Twitter. … Continue reading →

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Gerry Adams…Statesman?

Posted on May 2, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

So …Gerry Adams….Asset or Liability? How is it that Gerry Adams, the Statesman, the Visionary and allegedly friend of Nelson Mandela, thought it was appropriate to tweet as above? How is it that eleven minutes after the first tweet, he … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile At The Back Of The Bus…

Posted on March 19, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

You have to laugh. Sinn Féin DO have a sense of Entitlement and are not above lying thru their teeth for political advantage. Indeed Denial and Lies are part of Sinn Féin’s charm. It is their Unique Selling Point and … 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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Embarrassing Bodies

Posted on December 10, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

You have all seen THAT photograph…Donald Trump and Gerry Adams at a Sinn Féin fundraiser in New York City. It is hard to know which of the great men is more embarrassed…but I dont think the photograph will be on … Continue reading →

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“Anti-Royal Visit” Protest in Belfasto

Posted on May 20, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

I am on my way home from a Éirigí organised protest at the visit of Charles Windsor to Ireland. Of course Éirigí and I are hardly soul mates but I think it was important for a republican-nationalist socialist like myself … Continue reading →

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Charlie Meets Gerry

Posted on May 19, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

If “Prince Charles” was at my front door, I would not go out and meet him. I dont think I can be more clear that I am not a big fan of the English “Royal Family” or Monarchy in general. … Continue reading →

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Francie Molloy MP…Off Message

Posted on March 12, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

When the Mairia Cahill sex abuse scandal broke last year, Sinn Féin hardly covered themselves with glory. Their slick PR machine was all over the place. The Party seemed to be dragged to a position of compassion, even if their … Continue reading →

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The Sinn Féin Matching Socks And Balaclava Set

Posted on March 8, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

I dont suppose Sinn Féin do anything accidently. So Gerry Adams eccentric tweets about his teddy bear are no accident. Nor is Gerry’s hobby of jumping up and down on a trampoline ….naked with his dog……an accident. But it could … Continue reading →

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