Anthony McIntyre's Blog, page 691

Hooded Men And Hoodwink Men

Anthony McIntyre  ✒ Last week the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins posthumously pardoned a man hanged 126 years ago for a murder he did not commit.Also last week, the PSNI was found out in its attempt to cover up for its role in the torture of men 50 years ago, when it was called the RUC. The President can properly investigate the evidence from over a century ago, yet the PSNI cannot

Lynx By Ten To The Power Of One Hundred And Thirteen

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, Let Us At Least Be Curious'Violent Rhetoric' Within Irish Anti-Lockdown Movement 'Should Not Be Underestimated' - Report Stormont Debates Whether Women And Girls Are

The Problem With Demanding Sackcloth And Ashes

Brandon Sullivan ✒ I once wrote a comment under an article on The Pensive Quill saying that I had wanted to write a piece about sectarian murderers who came from the Catholic/ Nationalist/Republican community, but had not found sufficient material to work with. This was met with cynicism by commenters who describe themselves as loyalists. I had worded it clumsily. There are many historical

A Morning Thought @ 1288

Omicron

Ian Major ✒ shares some reflections on the likely effects of Omicron in the UK in the next few weeks.  1. It seems everybody but those strictly shielding will be exposed to it.2. It seems likely to be mild, with many infected having little or no symptoms.3. Those infected will gain significant immunity to Covid-19. 4. If this is replicated throughout the rest of the world, that may be the end of

Brexit Is The Burning Question ➵ Burning Buses Appears to be the N. Ireland Loyalist Answer

Fra Hughes ✒ Brexit might be the catalyst to reunify Ireland sooner rather than later, but have no doubt reunification is coming.First Published InAl Mayadeen English.12-November 2021When the British Parliament finally completed the negotiations with the European Parliament on Britain's long-awaited departure from the European Union on January 31, 2020, for many the deal had been done - there

Bullseye

Peter Anderson 🏅The highlight of last weekend's sport for me was, without doubt, in the darts. You know it is Christmas in my house by the sounds of hundreds of drunk Englishmen singing Planet Funk's Chase the Sun coming from my TV. I love the World Championship from Ally Pally. I used to watch the old BDO one from the Lakeside but the PDC put an end to that with their turbocharged championship.

A Morning Thought @ 1287

Looking Back To The Russian Revolution From The 21st Century

People And Nature ✒ This article by Simon Pirani first appeared in Jangaran (Awakening), the multilingual humanist journal.5-November-2021We are now separated from the Russian revolution by more than a century. The Soviet Union, which that revolution brought into existence, collapsed thirty years ago. But the revolution remains an inspiring example of mass popular action that brought about

Boris Babe Will Buy Time For PM, But Ultimately Apology To The Nation Is Needed

There’s nothing like the birth of a festive season baby to warm the cockles of any human heart, but for under-fire Prime Minister Boris Johnston, the birth of his new daughter will be a welcome distraction from the so-called ‘Partygate’ at 10 Downing Street. Contentious political commentator Dr John Coulter gives BoJo some ‘friendly’ advice.If Prime Minister BoJo wants to know how to grow a