Over the last two decades the internet has become an important platform for a wide range of political causes, both good and bad, across the
Author: An Sionnach Fionn
Irish republican commentary from Ireland on national and international politics, history and culture. Where Fenian meets Geek. Éire Ghaelach, Éire Shaor. Nominated Blog Awards Ireland 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, multiple categories. Selected for inclusion in the national internet archives of Ireland by the National Library of Ireland, Dublin, and of the United Kingdom by the British Library, London.
The Mist, TV Stereotypes In Search Of Plot And Motivation
Way back in the day, when Fibber Magee’s was the place to be, I was something of a goth. Or more correctly, a cybergoth. Though
Trump Apologist Crumbles As False Claims About US Economy Challenged
I must admit to enjoying this televised take down of Brad Thomas, the publicity-seeking Wall Street analyst turned Donald Trump apologist. Appearing on MSNBC to defend
Britain’s Revanchist Fantasies Of A Brexit Empire Focus On Ireland
Since the Brexit referendum vote in the summer of 2016 the conservative and right-wing press in the United Kingdom has been at the forefront of
The UK Retreats From The Imposition Of A Brexit Border In Ireland
The United Kingdom has published its position paper on post-Brexit relations between Ireland and the UK-administered Six Counties and on the face of it the
Donald Trump Excuses Alt-Right Violence In Charlottesville
Donald J Trump can’t help himself. When offered the opportunity to dig himself out of a hole he chooses to dig deeper. Worse, when someone
Israel Upgrades Tank-APC As Middle East Becomes Military Laboratory
Though the dictatorial regime of Bashar al-Assad supposedly entered the Syrian civil war with some 5000 tanks, mainly of Russian origin, in reality the number
When It Comes To The Irish Otherworld, I’m With Danny Healy-Rae
When you find yourself in agreement with Danny Healy-Rae, the maverick independent TD from Kerry, you know that your day has taken an unexpected turn.
Britain’s Brexit-Born Indifference And Antipathy To Peace In Ireland
There is a somewhat pessimistic belief among some Irish revolutionary republicans which can be best summed up as follows: “When it comes to Ireland the
Fianna Fáil Prepares Ground For A Future Coalition With Sinn Féin
Given the ongoing speculation about the creation of a Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin coalition government following the next general election, if the current polling numbers
The BBC And The Welsh Language, Self-Interested Discrimination
Several readers, including Marconatrix, have drawn my attention to this discussion about Welsh language rights broadcast on Newsnight, the BBC’s flagship current affairs show, last
Welsh Language Rights Under Threat?
Speaking of the challenges facing linguistic minorities, what do readers make of this news from Wales, as reported by the BBC? The job of Welsh
2016 Census Of Canada Shows Small Decline In French As A Home Language
Has the French language begun its much prophesied decline as a community tongue on the North American continent? That is the question being asked by
The Caterthuns, Two Iron Age Hillforts In Scotland
Some of you may have already seen this wonderful drone footage by Kieran Baxter featuring the Caterthuns, a pair of large hill forts about one
Likelihood Of Future Fianna Fáil And Sinn Féin Post-Election Deal Grows
Despite vociferous denials and protests to the contrary, by both politicians and journalists, since the general election of 2011 the possibility of a future Fianna
The War In Afghanistan Is Lost. So Why Is The US Still Fighting It?
It is a rare thing for a conventional army to admit its military mistakes; to acknowledge that its plans, strategies or tactics are – or
Stuart Campbell, Wings Over Scotland And Divided Nationalism In Scotland
Readers of An Sionnach Fionn might be familiar with Wings Over Scotland (WOS), the influential Scottish politics blog founded in late 2011 by the former
Anthony Scaramucci Adds To The Insanity Gripping Donald Trump’s White House
One of my favourite cinematic political satires is the Marx Brothers’ 1933 classic Duck Soup and over the last several months the inept administration of
Sí Gaoithe, An Otherworldly Whirlwind Caught On Camera
When I was growing up my mother regaled me with many stories of her own childhood in West Cork, and one of those tales related
Optimistic Nihilism
From Kurzgesagt, a German-based YouTube channel and design studio with an interesting take on science and culture, a short introduction to their philosophy and the universe
The Torture Of Suspected Insurgents By The US And The UK
Two related stories about torture or more specifically the clinical nature of physical and psychological abuse when practiced by mature, Western democracies and their institutions.
Barry Cunliffe Lectures On The Celtic From The West Theory
An interesting talk by the veteran British historian and archaeologist Barry Cunliffe discussing the controversial “Celtic from the West” theory. Championed by a number of
