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A poem for the day – Launching the Whaler Juan Peron
A Belfast epic, and one of my oldest poems, the opener of my first collection, Grub. The gist of the story was found in Moss & Hume’s Shipbuilders to the World: 125 Years of Harland and Wolff, Belfast, 1861-1986, which tells how Eva Peron was due to launch a huge whaling vessel in Belfast, built [...] read our review » -
Do Words Matter?: Book Review of Political Discourse and Conflict Resolution – Debating Peace in Northern Ireland
I share many of the concerns of Andy Pollak, whose recent post ‘My Response to the Slugger Begrudgers’ zeroed in on the ‘relentless flow of negativity’ of some Slugger commentators. Pollak’s post was largely concerned with the medium of the blog. Indeed, I think the anonymity of the online world encourages extreme discourse and allows [...] read our review »
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“You can see Newton’s mind at work…”
To add to the open access treasure trove at the Royal Society, Cambridge University Library is putting online some of its collection of books, maps, manuscripts and journals. We have called the first phase of our work on the Cambridge Digital Library the Foundations Project, which runs from mid-2010 to mid-2013 and has been made possible [...] read our review »
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Comment on “make no mistake there is nervousness within the Sinn Fein ranks.”
on 30 July 2009 at 5:52 am
MMG*
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Comment on “make no mistake there is nervousness within the Sinn Fein ranks.”
on 30 July 2009 at 5:47 am
Anyone else miss MMC?
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Comment on Slugger ‘Operation Orange’ plans firm up a little
on 3 July 2009 at 5:57 am
Mark, as no one responded to my comment on your previous thread, (as a long time viewer, occasional commenter it is expected), I feel compelled to recommend Lurgan as a venue for your ’11th night’.
I think you would gain a useful insight into the ‘real’ loyalist lumpenproletiarian idea of an expression of ‘culture’.
As a republican living in the area, (however couldn’t be described as part of the nationalist or republican community) I must admit that any prejudices I had were firmly reinforced by attending such a display of blind bigotry.
Also, as Lurgan is arguably the last (typically Irish, dare I say) town to begin to move on from the recent conflict I’d imagine there would be a considerable amount of community tension over the weekend. That’s not to mention a number of loyalist paramilitary groupings are expected to have a ‘show of strength’ that night. It may be useful in examining the OO’s links and/or acceptance of loyalist paramilitaries and blatant displays of anti-nationalist/ RC symbols and culture within the ‘celebration’
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Comment on Slugger out and about for ‘Orangefest’
on 2 July 2009 at 11:50 pm
Mark, I recently heard a rumour that loyalist paramilitaries are ‘welcome’ at this years bonfire in Lurgan. Only a rumour but in any case there is likely to be suitable insightful displays of bigotry and hatred to reinforce your/many other’s prejudices.
Given the recent tensions in Lurgan this could be an exciting/dangerous if not then hilarious venue. Might be useful for you to go along.
I certainly wont be attending however.
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