Anthony McIntyre's Blog, page 27

The Chestnut Man

Anthony McIntyre 🔖Working out who was behind the chestnut murders proved a difficult nut to crack. The protective shell served its purpose well. To borrow from the discourse frequently used online to describe relationships, it was complicated. Setting the book down on completion, full knowledge of who the perp was proved no obstacle to deriving maximum enjoyment from the television

Lynx By Ten To The Power Of One Thousand Seven Hundred And Eighty One

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 CuriousGaza war: Global leaders must finally stand up to Israel before it’s too lateHow to Make Your Area Apartheid-FreePalestinian

Free Betty Lachgar

Maryam Namazie ✊Ex-Muslims International, of which Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain is a founding member, is launching a global campaign ahead of Apostasy Day (August 22) to #FreeBetty for Ibtissame Betty Lachgar, a feminist, atheist, psychologist, and long-time human rights activist who has been arrested for “blasphemy” by Moroccan authorities. She faces trial on August 27 for sharing

Lynx By Ten To The Power Of One Thousand Seven Hundred And Eighty

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 CuriousHolders Drogheda Handed Mouth-Watering FAI Cup Quarter-Final DrawDrogheda United V  St. Patrick's Athletic - PreviewFAI Cup:

A Morning Thought @ 2818

A Morning Thought @ 2817

Conclave

Fírinne McIntyre ✒ writing in Being Human.✶✶✶✶“Certainty is the great enemy of unity. Certainty is the deadly enemy of tolerance." - Dir. Edward BergerOn the eve of my father’s 68th birthday, my family and partner sat down to watch Conclave. A film about the Catholic, or moreso, political process of electing a new pope. Coming from a very atheist and very political background

Lynx By Ten To The Power Of One Thousand Seven Hundred And Seventy Nine

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 Curious'Will be up for 15 more minutes': Trump official admits Putin gave president a time frame to call in 'A travesty': Outrage

Are Footballers Overpaid?

Caoimhin O’Muraile ⚽ writing on footballer's ages.As George Best, the greatest player of his time and certainly the best player I’ve ever seen on the pitch (not just on TV), once said:Why I am on £20,000 per year, I am an entertainer, I turn up week after week and I entertain. I add to the number of people who come through the turnstiles when we play away and I entertain. The Rolling Stones

Lynx By Ten To The Power Of One Thousand Seven Hundred And Seventy Eight

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 CuriousWoman arrested in Morocco after wearing ‘Allah is lesbian’ t-shirtNSS reports sexual assault ‘exorcism’ charity to regulatorNI