Tag Archives: UUP

Irish News: David Ford Squeaks Out!

Posted on January 28, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

My boycott of newspapers is now eight weeks old. I have not of course read the story myself but I understand from Slugger O’Toole that there is an interview with David Ford, Leader of the Alliance Party in today’s Irish … 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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Toupe …Or Not Toupe?

Posted on January 13, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

A Sunday newspaper is suggesting that Mike Nesbitt (UUP Leader) has hair ……that is worth a second look. Certainly the next time I see him on the TV News, I will have a good look.  

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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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Sinking Ship?

Posted on December 10, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

An amusing thread over on Slugger O’Toole. “Take Alliance seriously. They represent what most people want, the politics of compromise”. Its not the most catchy headline that Brian “Dimbleby” Walker has come up with. But Walker, who might be styled … 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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Danny Boy?

Posted on December 6, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Now here is an odd coincidence. Two days ago, I blogged “Wanted: One Catholic…No Experience Necessary”. It was a reference to the inevitability that one day Peter Robinson will call a news conference to unveil the DUP;s first Catholic member. … Continue reading →

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