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Ten links to a diverse range of opinion that might be of interest to TPQ readers. They are selected not to invite agreement but curiosity. Readers can submit links to pieces they find thought provoking.Before We Conform, Or Condemn, Let Us At Least Be CuriousDay One: What have we learnt from the State Papers?Stakeknife revelations left republicans 'paralysed and damaged', confidential

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Kevin Bean

Liam O Ruairc 🏴 with some reminiscences of an old friend who died in October.Kevin Bean (1955-2024) This is not an actual obituary of Kevin Bean (1955-2024) since there are many aspects, events and people in his life that I am not well acquainted with. The purpose of this article is to provide some personal reminiscences of him. This will be about the Kevin Bean I knew, not as he has

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Ten links to a diverse range of opinion that might be of interest to TPQ readers. They are selected not to invite agreement but curiosity. Readers can submit links to pieces they find thought provoking.Before We Conform, Or Condemn, Let Us At Least Be CuriousThe BBC's Civil War Over Gaza'Unhinged' Trump Vows 'There Will Be All Hell to Pay' If Hostages Not ReleasedThe West Bank's Men of

Kneecap

Muiris Ó Súilleabháin ✍ I am not sure that I understand the phenomenon that is Kneecap, the Irish language rappers from West Belfast who are taking the Irish art world by storm. Currently riding high on the crest of a tsunami that has been created in equal measure by friend and foe alike, they perform on stage and on screen with a raw energy that makes those of us who remember the advent of

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Ten links to a diverse range of opinion that might be of interest to TPQ readers. They are selected not to invite agreement but curiosity. Readers can submit links to pieces they find thought provoking.Before We Conform, Or Condemn, Let Us At Least Be CuriousNetanyahu Undergoes Prostate Removal SurgeryAs World's Worst Tragedies Mount Are Present Human Numbers Like A Pestilence?Russian

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Kate & Fra Quinn

Anthony McIntyre  ⚑  Just how out of touch I am with Belfast life and death was brought home starkly early this year when I learned that a mother and son who had once been a part of my life had died, and not just recently. Kate QuinnFra QuinnWhile time may have elapsed since their passing, memories of their decency and dignity have never receded, leaving me to feel driven to

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Ten links to a diverse range of opinion that might be of interest to TPQ readers. They are selected not to invite agreement but curiosity. Readers can submit links to pieces they find thought provoking.Before We Conform, Or Condemn, Let Us At Least Be CuriousPalestinian Christians struggle to find hope at ChristmasWHO chief and UN team caught up in Israeli strikes that killed 6 in

Stormont Brake Could Be Blueprint For Much-Needed Westminster Brake on EU

Dr John Coulter ✍ At long last, Unionists in the Assembly have applied the so-called Stormont Brake to what seems to be an inconsequential piece of European Union legislation affecting Northern Ireland. Unionists and Brexiteers alike should not underestimate the significance of this tactical move, or the importance of it needing to succeed. Unionism requires to listen intently to the