Tag Archives: Slugger O’Toole

Slugger O’Toole Contributors: Graded

Posted on May 15, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

As Slugger O’Toole’s over-eager contributor Doctor David McCann has initiated a thread on the letsgeralongerist message board, where he (and a committee) grade the recent Party Political Broadcasts…guess what Alliance is best and SDLP worst, I have assembled a committee … Continue reading →

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So…I Am Actually A TUV Supporter

Posted on April 19, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

I have to admit that I love those MEMEs and surveys on Facebook. In the last week, I have learned that 1 My Aura is Blue. 2 My Game of Thrones Character name is Ser(sic) Jon Mormaunt, First of His … Continue reading →

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When Bloggers Meet…

Posted on March 18, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

The Big Tweet Up…a meeting of Bloggers on the Belfast “blogging scene”….the MetroTextuals….took place last Thursday night in McHughs Bar in Custom House Square. It was a fitting venue, just across the square from The steps at tne Custom House, … Continue reading →

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Good News Week…For SDLP

Posted on March 7, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

So here is a welcome piece of News for SDLP. They are the political party that the electorate trusts most on “economic issues”. I wonder how many people actually took the full meaning of the question on board. It is … Continue reading →

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Alliance Party…The Smoking Gun?

Posted on February 23, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

Interesting piece by Barton Creeth on an Alliance Party candidate in upcoming Local Elections. Barton notes a “Stratagem” notepad in the Alliance Party HQ. Is this the smoking gun that links Stratagem and Alliance? And they called me paranoid. Stratagem? … Continue reading →

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Not The Wizard Of Oz

Posted on February 19, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

First off, Id like to pay tribute to Barton Creeth, who is quite simply the nicest guy in the small pool of Norn Iron Bloggers. If you haven’t read his blog….you should. Last weekend Barton got a real scoop. Interviewing … 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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Slugger: Sods And Odds

Posted on November 20, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

No reply from Slugger O’Toole about my “yellow card” on their anti-republican, anti-SDLP message board. To his credit, Alan …the acceptable face of Sluggerdom has put a comment on my Facebook that my comment “was deemed dismissive and did not … Continue reading →

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Yellow Card?

Posted on November 20, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Well here is a strange thing or is it? Slugger O’Toole, the anti-nationalist message board agonises about not having many SDLP voices there. So…Mick posts a longish thread about a statement by Retired Police Officers Association. …effectively the voice of … Continue reading →

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LetsGetAlongerists With Attitude

Posted on October 29, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Here’s a strange thing. Over on Slugger O’Toole, “Alan” posted a promo for a Platform for Change event at the end of November. And it gave a welcome opportunity for PFCs many critics (ok theres usually just two of us) … Continue reading →

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