The Beast In The East
An interesting piece from journalist Henry McDonald in the Guardian on the recent attacks by Unionist paramilitaries on the beleaguered Nationalist enclave of the Short Strand: ‘…for the residentsContinue Reading
Category: Politics
The C-Word Is… Collusion
Incredible news today that an official investigation into the Loughinisland Massacre has concluded that there was no collusion or co-operationContinue Reading
Is Plaid Cymru Behind The Curve?
Following on from my earlier post, calling for a more dynamic and self-confident political nationalism from the Welsh nationalist party, Plaid Cymru, some related news.Continue Reading
A New Plaid Cymru For A New Wales?
After woeful results in the latest Welsh assembly elections the Welsh Nationalist party Plaid Cymru is ready for a serious review ofContinue Reading
British Labour: Scottish Nationalists Are Neo-Fascists
The outrage in Scotland following the outburst by the controversial Labour politician Ian Davidson, in which he characterised Scottish NationalistsContinue Reading
Northern Conflict Requires Thoughtful Analysis Not Lazy Clichés
Journalist Fionola Meredith in the Guardian on some of the background to the UVF-led Unionist attacks on the Nationalist Short Strand enclave in East BelfastContinue Reading
PSNI Were Intended Target
The PSNI paramilitary police in the North of Ireland believe injuries suffered by the Press Association photographer Niall Carson, who was shot in the leg while covering theContinue Reading
PSNI: The UVF Is Behind Belfast Riots
Sky News reports that the PSNI has laid the blame for the two nights of violence in Belfast on theContinue Reading
Photographer Shot During Second Night Of Unionist Attacks In Belfast
A photographer has been shot and wounded in the leg during a second night of attacks by Unionist mobs on a small Nationalist area in the easternContinue Reading
Opposing Voices
The alleged revelations in journalist Ed Moloney’s controversial book Voices from the Grave has badly split many former comrades and friends in the Irish RepublicanContinue Reading
UVF-Led Unionist Mobs Attacking Nationalist Areas In Belfast Again
Reports coming in now from UTV: ‘Hundreds of people are firing missiles in the Short Strand and lower Newtownards RoadContinue Reading
Loyalty Versus Counter-Insurgency – Or What To Do When The British No Longer Need You?
Excellent reporting from Jason Walsh in the CS Monitor on yesterday’s UVF-led rioting in Belfast, asking the questions you’re unlikelyContinue Reading
UVF Organised Attacks On Nationalist Enclave
Confirmation today that the East Belfast wing of the British Unionist terrorist group, the UVF, organised the sustained assault on the Irish Nationalist enclaveContinue Reading
British Unionist Gangs Attack Nationalist Community In Belfast
The Short Strand area of Belfast, which has a large Irish Nationalist community, has come under sustained attack this evening and tonight from gangs of British Unionist rioters,Continue Reading
Lies, Damned Lies, And… Polls
According to the latest Northern Ireland Life and Times survey as reported in the Irish Times: ‘…one in three Catholics (33 per cent) want a unitedContinue Reading
Roibeárd ‘Bobaí’ Ó Seachnasaigh
Interesting and timely article from journalist and media lecturer Roy Greenslade in the Guardian newspaper on the anniversary of the 1981 Hunger Strikes. He begins: ‘Thirty years ago,Continue Reading
Plucky Little Belgium – Or Why Artificial States Fail
The Irish Times reports on the continued deadlock in Belgium – and why one way or another something is going to give… ‘InContinue Reading
Old John Brown…
The main (and possibly only) thing most people outside of the United States know about the historical figure of JohnContinue Reading
Enda Kenny: Trust Me, I’m A Politician
You gotta love Enda ‘Paddy‘ Kenny. Sure, without him wouldn’t we still be living with a government of corrupt, lying, money-grabbing shysters, out to doContinue Reading
Scotland The Brave – And Free?
A new poll in the Herald Scotland shows increased support for Scottish Independence. According to the newspaper: ‘The number of peopleContinue Reading
New Scottish Language School For Edinburgh?
Welcome news that Dún Éideann / Edinburgh city council are considering a dedicated Scottish language school for the city, as demand for Scottish-mediumContinue Reading
Enda ‘Paddy’ Kenny Strikes Again!
An Taoiseach Enda ‘My Oirish Brings All The Paddies To The Yard‘ Kenny has come up with another golden nuggetContinue Reading
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