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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 Peter survives and pledges to try to deliver J&P by year end
on 12 January 2010 at 4:15 am
I think Brian is jumping the gun with his analysis that everything’s ok. To my mind the Robinson story, while interesting, was a distraction. The fundamental problem – that SF need devolution of P&J and that DUP can’t deliver it this side of an Assembly election hasn’t gone away and if anything has got worse.
I’m still betting on joint Assembly / Westminster elections.
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Comment on SDLP Leadership – Is Maginness’ declaration for McDonnell an indicator of ‘Big Mo’?
on 10 January 2010 at 6:59 am
I remember many people, including some here if I’m not mistaken, criticising those who said that a deal on the SDLP leadership should be done to avoid the party tearing itself apart.
Reading some of the vitriol here, notably from those in the Anyone But Alasdair camp, do they still think that a leadership election in the middle of a general election campaign was a good idea?
The decision of Alban to back McDonnell has obviously rattled a lot of cages -neutral observers can only hope that the bitchiness that’s being displayed here tonight continues…
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Comment on SDLP Leadership – Is Maginness’ declaration for McDonnell an indicator of ‘Big Mo’?
on 10 January 2010 at 6:12 am
By the way, where is Margaret Ritchie these days? Her website lists her last news as being some time in mid November…
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Comment on Councillor Forde adds to Sinn Fein’s southern brain drain…
on 10 January 2010 at 6:07 am
What will he do when SF do the deal with Irish Labour / Workers Party?
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Comment on SDLP Leadership – Is Maginness’ declaration for McDonnell an indicator of ‘Big Mo’?
on 10 January 2010 at 5:54 am
Good post Cusack. I was wondering what happened to the SDLP leadership campaign.
I agree there is a significance here beyond another MLA declaring their hand. Alban is a canny old bird and wouldn’t be declaring for McDonnell unless he sensed that there was genuine grassroots momentum behind him.
Claire’s point about the number of MLAs and MPs backing Margaret is an interesting insight – the idea that victory in the SDLP’s parliamentary party means anything is a dangerous one that may see Margaret come unstuck. Turkeys, as they say, were never keen on Christmas.
Oh, and by the way, I’m the original URQUHART. Some smart arse appears to have nicked my identity in Mick’s crazy registration gold rush. Beware imitations.
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