I’ve asked Billy to do an interview for slugger and he has agreed. Billy has agreed to answer questions from slugger readers interested either in loyalism generally, the PUP or the loyalist experience within Long Kesh. Any questions you have I will bring with me tomorrow ….
I’ve been catching up on some reading, recently. Most pleasantly surprised by John Drennan’s latest opus from Gill and Macmillan, Cute Hoors and Pious Protestors… It’s early days yet, but I was struck by this paragraph, part of a dissection of Fianna Fail near the beginning: One of the more fatal consequences of our colonial [...] read our review »
Colin Neill’s first novel Turas peeks into a world in which many Ulster Protestants feel uncomfortable. It’s 2020 and the Irish unification that unionists and loyalists confidently predicted would never happen has become a reality. President Adams is ensconced in Phoenix Park. The newsreader reported that … a short ceremony at Stormont had confirmed the [...] read our review »
Extract from Greg McLaughlin and Stephen Baker: The Propaganda of Peace: The Role of Media and Culture in the Northern Ireland Peace Process. Bristol: Intellect Books. 2010. Political opponents Ian Paisley and Martin McGuiness were confirmed as First Minister and Deputy First Minister of a new executive in May 2007, closing yet another chapter in [...] read our review »
Have you talked with the parents of Thomas Devlin?
If so and without betraying confidence, did you offer them hope or gloom?
With respect to the murder of Thomas Devlin, who needs to come forward and what needs to be said?
With respect to the murder of Thomas Devlin, are, or have, the PSNI or other security services acted in such a way as to protect their intelligence ‘assets’?
I wish to publicly state that my last four comments have all been removed.
I make no comment as to why but will leave this thread at that. Anyone who wishes can contact me personally.
No turgon not so. The last one was kept for mick, its closed not removed, mick also seen your comment on the man playing…. infact he told me it was classic man playing.
Kathleen,
My comments are no longer on public display on this public debating forum. By that definition they have indeed been removed.
On the moderation thing, it’s dead easy. Just play the ball and not the man. In the meantime I’ll review the stricken; if I get the time.
Q1.
Can you explain the ideological difference between the UDA and the UVF – or was it/is it mainly a geographical split.
Q2.
To what extent did the UVF feel they had either the tacit support or direct help from the security forces and which branch of the security forces did he feel were the most sympathetic to their cause. To what extent did he feel they were doing the security forces work.
Q3.
To what extent does he think that those were voting for the DUP, or the UU during the troubles actually supported or sympathised with the UVFs actions?
Q4.
If he outlives Gerry Adams will he attending the funeral.
Billy, Do regret agreeing to do an interview for Slugger?