tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post6189840081560320400..comments2024-03-29T10:10:03.288+00:00Comments on TPQ: Statement by Ed Moloney and Anthony McIntyre on the death of Dolours PriceAMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00559413440743290550noreply@blogger.comBlogger92125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-92066032585715655952013-06-21T08:51:11.762+01:002013-06-21T08:51:11.762+01:00Frankie
spot on about Sutton/Cain – how we catego...Frankie<br /><br />spot on about Sutton/Cain – how we categorise and attribute responsibility is in need of a radical reappraisal. <br />AMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00559413440743290550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-78836243684693093352013-02-24T00:25:32.038+00:002013-02-24T00:25:32.038+00:00Marty,
for everybody there is a wake up and smell...Marty,<br /><br />for everybody there is a wake up and smell the coffee moment and it doesn't occur at the same time. And rather than criticises them for the sake of it I prefer to go along with the dimension of your critique which focused on the ability to lead and the foresight required. It will take an exceptional ability if anything republican is to be salvaged from the collapse, which AMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00559413440743290550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-43863003893512531422013-02-23T22:44:13.584+00:002013-02-23T22:44:13.584+00:00Marty a cara,
at the Sinn Fein Ard-feish, 161 com...Marty a cara,<br /><br />at the Sinn Fein Ard-feish, 161 comrades walked ot, 287 could not get in, SF rigged everything, That was Eirigi's chance of jumping on the band wagon, But, there are those who have, but they are in silent mode, and, for a reason, They will be heard off in the not to distance future.<br />Our future lies in the Education of our Youth.<br /><br /><i><b>"what good itsjustmackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14443285690765886118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-85536756453756943312013-02-23T20:10:16.578+00:002013-02-23T20:10:16.578+00:00Anthony you have hit the nail on the head re Eirí...Anthony you have hit the nail on the head re Eirígi,s biggest recruitment flaw,the fact that some in the leadership left q$£ at a late stage makes people wonder just what their real agenda is," and while its pointless getting into should have left when I did " scenario but it is also important that people who claimed to be principled republicans explain why they allowed themselves to martyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814904389826171437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-20560613191544040072013-02-23T19:12:10.906+00:002013-02-23T19:12:10.906+00:00Belfast Bookworm,
I think one problem that might ...Belfast Bookworm,<br /><br />I think one problem that might hamper eirigi is the past strategic orientation of some of its key people. I guess that virtually everybody that left the Provisionals probably feels they should have left earlier but many eirigi members left after they had pushed through and in some cases forced through the defeat of the republican dimension of the Provisionals. <br />AMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00559413440743290550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-7185213472400477722013-02-08T15:46:51.857+00:002013-02-08T15:46:51.857+00:00“an invitation to engage in deep moral reflection ...<a href="http://bostoncollegesubpoena.wordpress.com/2013/02/04/anthony-mcintyre-belfast-project-an-invitation-to-engage-in-deep-moral-reflection-on-the-consequences-of-war/" rel="nofollow"> “an invitation to engage in deep moral reflection on the consequences of war” </a><br /><br />Listen to the radio interview. I still hope 'common sense' prevails and dust takes care of the project..frankiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00452424095829736700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-69373307178079118402013-02-03T11:00:59.095+00:002013-02-03T11:00:59.095+00:00BB,
I think the argument can be made that he has ...BB,<br /><br />I think the argument can be made that he has tried to do both. He has tried to undermine the project. But he has not left it at that. He has consciously made the argument that the British police want made and has made virtually no argument against the British police. <br /><br />I would live to be proved wrong in my misgivings about him but I see nothing that would make that likelyAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00559413440743290550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-7606060625698395852013-02-03T10:34:31.219+00:002013-02-03T10:34:31.219+00:00Frankie,
You are right, and no one is interested ...Frankie,<br /><br />You are right, and no one is interested in enlightening him one way or the other. AMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00559413440743290550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-29636165194412008582013-02-03T10:23:04.061+00:002013-02-03T10:23:04.061+00:00Frankie: exactly.
No one knows who was intervie...Frankie: exactly. <br /><br />No one knows who was interviewed for the BP, I'm quite sure even interviewees don't know who else participated but common sense tells us that some participants may well have already passed on. <br /><br />I don't think DM is supporting the return of the tapes, more trying to undermine the project. Belfast Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08788284349622223129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-23244043933886805902013-02-03T01:06:52.763+00:002013-02-03T01:06:52.763+00:00I don't want to keep harping on about Danny Mo...I don't want to keep harping on about Danny Morrison's opposition to the Belfast project (I think he's wrong in supporting the return of the tapes).<br /><br />But he said this last year on his blog..<br /><br /><i>Had a few more of the participants who Anthony interviewed had died, prior to the issuing of the subpoena, nothing would have prevented the fearless and courageous Ed from frankiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00452424095829736700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-80057491691882944522013-01-30T08:56:48.629+00:002013-01-30T08:56:48.629+00:00Congressman Brian Higgins’ Letter Secretary of Sta...<a href="http://bostoncollegesubpoena.wordpress.com/2013/01/16/congressman-brian-higgins-letter-secretary-of-state-hillary-clinton-and-attorney-general-eric-holder/" rel="nofollow">Congressman Brian Higgins’ Letter Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Attorney General Eric Holder</a>AMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00559413440743290550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-9558969168640078682013-01-29T18:46:03.596+00:002013-01-29T18:46:03.596+00:00I hadn't even thought of this tbh but I can se...I hadn't even thought of this tbh but I can see Dee's point of view. If anything, the fleg protests have demonstrated how fragile 'peace' here is and how little can turn it on it's head. <br /><br />On another note., John Kerry Jewish? Whodda thunk it?Belfast Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08788284349622223129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-20038551550697550882013-01-29T13:14:53.500+00:002013-01-29T13:14:53.500+00:00Anthony:
Just read that piece. I doubt if Hillary...Anthony:<br /><br />Just read that piece. I doubt if Hillary Clinton will do anything to upset the apple cart in regards to the tapes, and , as the piece states, "The Flag Protests" In my opinion they are in Your's and Eds Favour. Lets keep Kerry to his word.itsjustmackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14443285690765886118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-63165517416787528852013-01-29T09:00:10.226+00:002013-01-29T09:00:10.226+00:00Flag row could impact on Boston College tapes saga...<a href="http://bostoncollegesubpoena.wordpress.com/2013/01/15/flag-row-could-impact-on-boston-college-tapes-saga/" rel="nofollow">Flag row could impact on Boston College tapes saga</a>AMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00559413440743290550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-79941256334848971742013-01-28T21:49:18.313+00:002013-01-28T21:49:18.313+00:00Larry; I've been curious about them for a long...Larry; I've been curious about them for a long time and have kind of watched them from a distance, they're pulling in a lot of young people from all over the whole island, who together with the 'oul hands' who've been knocking around the RM for years, are emerging as quite a dynamic group. Their statements are well-thought out and articulate and they pulled a blinder at the Belfast Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08788284349622223129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-85709461372842183942013-01-28T20:56:26.309+00:002013-01-28T20:56:26.309+00:00Belfast bookworm
high praise indeed. They caught ...Belfast bookworm<br /><br />high praise indeed. They caught my attention some time ago but then seemed to dip under the radar (though that's likely media self censorship). I'll keep an eye out for them a bit more determinedly.larry hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09837849309156970989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-866556402464443802013-01-27T13:55:30.866+00:002013-01-27T13:55:30.866+00:00Larry; I honestly think eirigi are making good hea...Larry; I honestly think eirigi are making good headway in building themselves up from scratch. Theyre not aligned to any military group either. <br /><br />I was reading through some of their stuff - policies etc, and there's not much to complain about. Their activists are out on the streets hammering away at real issues, very often on the quiet. <br /><br />I've spoken to a few of them Belfast Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08788284349622223129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-78083674796464116272013-01-27T12:58:17.459+00:002013-01-27T12:58:17.459+00:00International Sharing Of Evidence: A 2-Way Street<a href="http://bostoncollegesubpoena.wordpress.com/2013/01/11/international-sharing-of-evidence-a-2-way-street/Street" rel="nofollow">International Sharing Of Evidence: A 2-Way Street</a>AMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00559413440743290550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-86809064549663548972013-01-27T11:25:44.864+00:002013-01-27T11:25:44.864+00:00Think the problem is SF have been organising so lo...Think the problem is SF have been organising so long and people are 'tired'. No-matter how foul the leadership smells, SF is well rooted in. A new party from scratch would be a monumental undertaking... most people just go zzzzzzzzzzzzzz 'over-it'.larry hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09837849309156970989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-37194729378067346202013-01-27T10:56:19.078+00:002013-01-27T10:56:19.078+00:00mackers
'supposedly because when they started...mackers<br /><br />'supposedly because when they started debugging it the house sounded like Tubular Bells'.<br /><br />this had me in fits laughing, then the nightmares and cold sweats began. <br /><br />Honestly, would you want anyones kids exposed to the likes of that for any cause? New political party with some sort of integrity long overdue. NO MILITARY wing.larry hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09837849309156970989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-41317142212154141042013-01-27T01:42:35.312+00:002013-01-27T01:42:35.312+00:00Itsjustmackers
Scap had apparently been at it sinc...Itsjustmackers<br />Scap had apparently been at it since the 70s so he was well versed in cover up and espionage.<br />Turned apparently because he was disappointed by low moral standards in the IRA which sounds quite bizarre.<br />I did not think you were running her down , i was just trying to give a clearer picture.<br /><br />Mackers got a fourth name so is there a fifth?Fionnuala Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112456307341779243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-38508805399287868072013-01-27T00:03:54.323+00:002013-01-27T00:03:54.323+00:00Why didn't the RUC/PNSI simply issue a Europea...Why didn't the RUC/PNSI simply issue a European arrest warrant for Dolours Price when she was alive and question her about the interviews she gave?<br /><br />It would have made more sense to me and cheaper for them, than to go through a legal battle..frankiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00452424095829736700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-83950244607223177892013-01-26T23:05:39.898+00:002013-01-26T23:05:39.898+00:00Frankie:
"I'd hazzard a guess that someo...Frankie:<br /><br /><i>"I'd hazzard a guess that someone either in PSF leadership or someone within the then Army Council knew too and deflected suspicion away from him."</i><br /><br />Well, we know who took over the Army council so as they could call their own ceasefire's! and get into power. But they seem to think they are untouchable, as you stated; Anthony said, ".itsjustmackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14443285690765886118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-902634141159690992013-01-26T22:25:49.121+00:002013-01-26T22:25:49.121+00:00It is not those who can inflict the most, but thos...It is not those who can inflict the most, but those that can suffer the most who will conquer.<br />My utmost respect to someone, who I never knew personally, who remained tenacious, unbroken, courageous and principled to the end despite many around her who abandoned purity in their hearts, strength in their arms and truthfulness in their actions to match their empty speeches and political Barry Fennellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01754110294927808267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-54159077607931217332013-01-26T22:16:52.147+00:002013-01-26T22:16:52.147+00:00How did Scap. get away with it 'itsjustmackers...How did Scap. get away with it 'itsjustmackers', probably because he was a protect species. I'd hazzard a guess that someone either in PSF leadership or someone within the then Army Council knew too and deflected suspicion away from him.<br /><br />But as you said, we'll never know unless like Anthony pointed out a few weeks back..Historians, investigative journalists and frankiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00452424095829736700noreply@blogger.com