Anthony McIntyre's Blog, page 9

No To The Poundshop Patriots

Donal O'Driscoll ✍We didn't come so far as a society to go backwards. We didn't break free of the shackles of the Catholic Church and from the dark days of systematic child abuse and the horrors of the Magdalene laundries to to go back to those dark days. I was proud of my country when we voted for marriage equality, I was proud when we repealed the Eighth amendment. I was

Lynx By Ten To The Power Of One Thousand Eight Hundred And Twenty Three

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 CuriousAs the world recognizes a Palestinian state, Israel’s E1 plan moves to bury itJudge orders Mahmoud Khalil to be deportedUS

Bad Pigs Shooting Mad Cows

Anthony McIntyre  😼 It is not often that this type of story makes the news. But in the North where there is little new under the sun about what the cops might do, with restrictions on their ability to shoot nationalists the Pig Service of Northern Ireland has taken to shooting cows. I am not going to jump on my animal rights soap box and give out about animal cruelty.

The Broken Dream

Dixie Elliot ✊with a poem.The Broken Dream.Dawn's first light. Crepuscular rays streamed through a veil of mist, which hung in the morning air.I did not know where the dream had taken me,But I saw them there.Not a word was passed between us,myself and the Ten.They looked at me with vacant eyes,for I knew these men.A path well worn by the passing years,had brought me to that place,

Lynx By Ten To The Power Of One Thousand Eight Hundred And Twenty Two

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'We love him' - Goalkeeper Luke Dennison signs new Drogheda United contractJordan Jenkins a man in form as Glentoran face tricky

A Morning Thought @ 2874

A Morning Thought @ 2873

An Evening With Noraid - Irish America and the IRA

Independent Dublin Republicans   would like to take this opportunity to announce that our next event will be a film showing, Q and A session with invited guests, followed by a night of music and entertainment to be held in the Teacher's Club 36 Parnell Square (West).  Our Chairperson for the event will be life long Dublin Republican Patrick Burke.  Our invited special

Liverpool In Kilkenny

Anthony McIntyre ⚽ With four victories out of four games notched up Liverpool lead the English Premier League.While it might sound churlish to quarrel with success, apprehensions abound. Last night against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League their league form carried over, seeing them snatch a winner in the dying minutes, having let a two goal lead slip. That is the third time since the

Fascist Bands March In London

Caoimhin O’Muraile  ☭ On Saturday 13th September a crowd reportedly in excess of 100,000 marched in London at the invitation of far-right political activist, Tommy Robinson, aka Stephen Yaxley Lennon. The protest was against immigration into Britain by people who perhaps without thinking things out logically for themselves believe they have genuine grievances regarding the amount