The podcast frequently discusses the RUC, plus aspects of sectarianism, often drawing on my experiences as a former RUC Officer during the Irish Troubles.
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The Royal Ulster Constabulary and Collusion. Part I: Personal Observations
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Rush keeps adding surprises to their reunion shows. Last night they performed three songs for the first time on this tour, including one they hadn't played live since 1979. Watch it all here: ultimateclassicrock.com/rushโฆ
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#OnThisDay 1971 A Belfast priest argued that Ballymurphy's problems were rooted in unemployment, poor planning and social dislocation rather than criminality.
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I see a promising future for this young chap in political unionism with his constant defection, whataboutery, unwillingness to accept reality, yet ever hopeful of an opportunity to grandstand in Westminster to an indifferent and bored audience of stuffed suits.
Would a BBC reported get away with showing support for many of the peaceful protests that took place this week?
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RT @MickPuck: He's a dirty little violent demagogue. A tosseur. A wankeur. A racist. A white supremacist. A fool. A tool. All that money, aโฆ
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Unelected populist agitators like Bryson can only push political Unionism further to the right, as they seek legitimacy recognition of their, ultimately, self serving demagoguery. Much like the OCGs they claim to represent. Meanwhile, Unionism just appears subservient to such.
'These are alien cultures. Alien values that don't sit easily.'
Director of Unionist Voice Policy Studies, Jamie Bryson accuses the British Government of leaving Northern Ireland as a 'dumping ground and a backdoor into the UK'.
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โShut up, traitorous appeaser. You will pay the price eventually. Tick f***ing tock.โ Online posts this week called for my execution, my home to be burnt down & my kids hurt. The far right want to freeze their critics into silence. They will never win.
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โEven Irish nationalism, which for so long deemed itself beyond the reach of the far right emerging elsewhere in Europe, is now susceptible.โ
Dr Cathal McManus explores the roots of latest violence and says uncomfortable questions need to be addressed.
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TV tonight: a brilliant series about Nelson Mandelaโs fight for freedom
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#OnThisDay 1971, Orangemen attempting to defy a parade ban in Dungiven clashed with police and troops as tensions escalated across Northern Ireland.
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RT @PoliceServiceNI: We made five arrests tonight, Saturday 13th June, in Derry/Londonderry after officers responded to reports of spontaneโฆ
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RT @BBCNewsNI: This week's racially motivated violence in Northern Ireland has drawn attention to the region's changing demographics.
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RT @AmandaFBelfast: Knife attack victim Stephen Ogilvie โ whose stabbing sparked two days of race-hate rioting โ was previously tortured byโฆ
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You have to surrender yourself to the rhythm of nature, and you notice things in a way you never noticed before, and you will be changed.
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โDifference is the essence of humanity. Difference is an accident of birth, and it should therefore never be the source of hatred or conflict. Therein lies a most fundamental principle of peace: respect for diversity.โ
John Hume Nobel Peace Laureate
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This week saw nurses and health care staff being targeted. I will support all nurses and health service workers. I report on their work almost daily - NIโs needs every single one of them. I attended todayโs rally to support ALL health staff as they are incredible.
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Another senior ranked officer abusing the power dynamic and preying on junior female officers. I think the message has finally landed within the PSNI, too(?).
Accelerated misconduct hearing for Chief Inspector Kevin Weeden met.police.uk/foi-ai/metropoโฆ
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Alex Lifeson and Epiphone team up for reproduction of his 1976 ES-355 guitar
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Cara and Matt (with dog Brio) have just got married at Belfast City Hall.
When the ceremony ended they headed out to join the anti-racism rally.
Cara told us if it hadnโt been her wedding day, she would have been in the middle of it. @BelTel
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