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The lost art of reading (or drowning in too much information)…
Here’s a great review of a fascinating book (H/T reader Rory) on how the Internet is destroying our capacity for intelligent, focused and critical thought. It opens thus: …here is the news that Ulin brings in this slim, meandering book: that reading is “an act of contemplation”; that such an act becomes more difficult in [...] read our review »
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Titanic: was it all right when it left here?
Not according to metallurgists Tim Foecke and Jennifer Hooper McCarty whose research has suggested that dodgy Harland and Wolff rivets were at fault for allowing the Titanic’s hull to be ripped apart by the pressure of the iceberg impact. With six of the hull’s chambers exposed to the Atlantic waters, the “unsinkable” ship lasted less [...] read our review »
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Propaganda of Peace: Media and culture during the peace process
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 »
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Comment on Northern Ireland and the aftermath of the May poll
on 20 April 2010 at 3:38 am
I wouldn’t rule out the Shinners signing in under Cromwell’s shadow if it came down to it.
Special delegate conference, once-off alliance with SNP to weaken the Union, stop loyalists doing a deal blah blah blah.
There might be some interesting colours in the Westminster rainbow.
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Comment on Team Martin McAuley for North Belfast…
on 20 April 2010 at 3:30 am
“My campaign is based on a non-tribal style of politics.”
Excellent. We’ve been waiting for someone like you.
Would that be an orange non-tribal style of politics Martin, or a green one?
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Comment on Tories: “Fermanagh and South Tyrone has characteristics that are unique within the UK”
on 9 April 2010 at 6:56 pm
Democratic representation for Fermanagh and Tyrone ended the day the Boundary Commission decided that, although they had a majority of Fenians in them, they could be included in the carve-up due to bigger numbers of Prods further east. So they were split from Donegal, which, unfortunately had too many Taigs in it.
Democracy my arse.
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Comment on Unionist unity candidate declared in Fermanagh South Tyrone
on 9 April 2010 at 6:50 pm
The actors change, the script has a line changed here and there, but the play entitled ‘Dreary Steeples’ remains the same.
Every election in FST since the formation of NI has been a tribal headcount. Environmentalist, socialist, liberal, fascist? It doesn’t matter. The question is, are you orange and green?
The winner of this election?
He who states that Northern Ireland is a failed entity, a political slum, a transient sectarian shithole.
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Comment on Unionist unity: “Think about it Peter!”
on 29 March 2010 at 8:35 pm
Why are the British Labour Party not asking Dave if it is now official Conservative policy to make electoral pacts with Protestant fundamentalists to stop Catholics being elected as MPs?
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Comment on For the Catholic world, read Ireland
on 20 March 2010 at 5:17 am
There are differences between this crisis and past crises.
Firstly, global media sharply focuses the issue to a worldwide audience, who demand openness and accountibility. This was not so before.
Secondly, the Church is built on something that isn’t naturally and scientifically true, and which relies on faith. Once faith goes, the Church is in trouble.
Individuals, families, and communities will always need spiritual and moral sustenance. But, round these parts, the Whitby stitch-up may start to unravel.
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Comment on New Brady case doesn’t look like cover up
on 19 March 2010 at 7:02 am
This site has been taken over by gobshites.
Tell Me Horseholes.
When I think of the talent that was here….
Fair play to you Drifter, JoeC, Darth, and the ever erudite and excellent fear dearg, stalingrading it out.
I’ve looked at my comrades and I’m thinking of converting to Unionism.
Good Night.
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Comment on For the Catholic Church. the answer lies in neither bigotry nor public inquries
on 18 March 2010 at 11:32 pm
Virtually all of the political and financial scandals that have come to light in recent times in the ROI have a common theme.
It is the lack of morality. Our leaders know right from wrong, but they do not act in Christian conscience.
Their only regret is that they were caught.
But our leaders themselves need leadership. They need their moral compasses to be reset and Cardinal Brady has the opportunity to do it. If he baulks at paying for the sins of others, he should pray at the nailed feet of the Cross.
Only one leader has resigned properly in recent times, with dignity and good grace. That was Trevor Sargent, a Protestant. Not a coincidence, methinks.
In the Name of God, Cardinal Brady, Go!
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Comment on NI football national anthem
on 18 March 2010 at 4:18 am
Well NI may well be a country.
But I’ve never heard anyone describe it as a nation.
So no national anthem then.
Sorry.
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Comment on What happens to UCUNF now?
on 11 March 2010 at 6:00 am
Tellmema,
Join a library. There will be lots of books there and you can read one on British and Irish history.
Pick any one at all. I promise you that you will learn loads.
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