Good news – sectarianism is down. Bad news – racism is up…
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From today’s Irish News: Professor Peter Shirlow, the Director at the University of Liverpool’s Institute of Irish Studies told The Irish News that the one form of hate is now being replaced with another. Sophisticated social media campaigns are causing …
The DUP are revolting…
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In today’s BelTel, Suzanne Breen has an exclusive that DUP local councillors are not happy campers. From the article: DUP councillors are at loggerheads with the leadership whom they accuse of “disrespecting them” and denying them their “democratic voice” in …
The vital role of archives for reconciliation
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Archives serve as repositories of our collective memory, housing documents, artefacts, and other historical materials that help societies understand their past. In a recent panel discussion, experts from various fields came together to discuss the significance of archives in reconciliation …
Open Sunday – discuss what you like…
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The idea for Open Sunday is to let you discuss what you like. Just two rules. Keep it civil and no man/woman playing. Comments will close at 12 pm on Monday.
Open sunday – politics free zone…
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In addition to our normal open Sunday, we have a politics-free post to give you all a break. So discuss what you like here, but no politics. Comments will close at 12 pm on Monday.
New Event: Slugger End of Term Report Card. June 30th…
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Monday the 30th of June 2025 – The Black Box Belfast. Doors open 6:45pm, show starts 7:30pm sharp. As Stormont heads into its summer break, join us for an evening of sharp political insight, lively debate, and a few laughs …
Weekly Bulletin 14/06/2025
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What you need to know Executive condemns ‘racially motivated violence’ as Communities Minister dismisses resignation calls Politicians have condemned violent scenes across several towns in NI this week. As of Friday, 63 PSNI officers have been injured, according to the …
Understanding Northern Irish Unionist Support for Israel’s Hardline Approach — Projection, Partition, and Policy…
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Finley is a Slugger reader from Belfast. He does not staunchly identify as a Unionist or a Republican and he generally likes to talk sense as he sees it. He can be fairly generous in that regard. Why unionism must …
Time Runs Out after 23 Years: Israel attacks Iran’s Nuclear Sites
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“Thus says Yahweh to his anointed one, to Cyrus whom, he says, I have grasped by his right hand, to make the nations bow before him and to disarm kings, to open gateways before him so that their gates be closed no more: I …
If you think America’s political travails don’t also affect us, think again?
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“Confused? You won’t be, after this week’s episode of … Soap.” – Opening lines from the 1980s comedy series, Soap Years ago I heard a journalist friend tell an audience in London how political journalism was like a cappuccino, all …