The Irish Question
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The Irish Question
Apologies for a political post, I know they are often not the most popular.
As most of the people on here are Scottish/English/Welsh, I’m interested to know how you view NI/RoI/The North/The South, or even what you know about it.
I only ask because I find it hilarious how little coverage the affairs of here seem to get in the mainland media.
As an example, someone was shot in both legs not far from where I live last week. I imagine if that happened somewhere in England, it might get a bit more coverage.
Our assembly, which sits in Stormont has been vacant for well over a year. Again, I imagine if that was the Scots, it might get more coverage.
Brexit is the funniest though. Regardless of which way you voted, I wonder if any thought was given to the only land border the UK has with another country?
Just musings
As most of the people on here are Scottish/English/Welsh, I’m interested to know how you view NI/RoI/The North/The South, or even what you know about it.
I only ask because I find it hilarious how little coverage the affairs of here seem to get in the mainland media.
As an example, someone was shot in both legs not far from where I live last week. I imagine if that happened somewhere in England, it might get a bit more coverage.
Our assembly, which sits in Stormont has been vacant for well over a year. Again, I imagine if that was the Scots, it might get more coverage.
Brexit is the funniest though. Regardless of which way you voted, I wonder if any thought was given to the only land border the UK has with another country?
Just musings
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Erm... I find myself thinking I know very little, but usually when I mention something I *do* know about it, someone else will say they don't.
So sort of... idiocy, but fractionally less idiocy than other people.
I understand why you have no assembly atm, which seems to put my understanding above most people.
I also sometimes watch The Blame Game when I can't sleep, which helps me understand things if understanding means listening to comedians take the piss out of it.
So sort of... idiocy, but fractionally less idiocy than other people.
I understand why you have no assembly atm, which seems to put my understanding above most people.
I also sometimes watch The Blame Game when I can't sleep, which helps me understand things if understanding means listening to comedians take the piss out of it.
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If it's any consolation I probably would have said six as well and I'm Irish. You hear Ulster and you think the six counties of Northern Ireland. You forget there's three other ones in the Republic.
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Yep, I had the phrase "the six counties" in my head when I pushed the button. Hadn't really appreciated before then that Ulster means something different. Should have got the Bushmills question though.Mark James wrote: ↑Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:24 amIf it's any consolation I probably would have said six as well and I'm Irish. You hear Ulster and you think the six counties of Northern Ireland. You forget there's three other ones in the Republic.
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I can recommend Cavan as a nice place to visit in Ulster ( one of the three in the Republic ).
On a not disimilar theme with regards news reporting, I couldn't believe the virtual news black out of all the protests etc about the Incarceration of slightly right of centre, Tommy Robinson shocked me as I remember when the Soviet Union and China suppressed news coverage I thought the people of these countries were living in a police state.
Now I know his views, hardly sit well with the BBC, but even Gerry Adams, a terrorist, no less, was allowed to be on the BBC, albeit with his voice altered to the voice or Orville ( I made that last bit up ).
On a not disimilar theme with regards news reporting, I couldn't believe the virtual news black out of all the protests etc about the Incarceration of slightly right of centre, Tommy Robinson shocked me as I remember when the Soviet Union and China suppressed news coverage I thought the people of these countries were living in a police state.
Now I know his views, hardly sit well with the BBC, but even Gerry Adams, a terrorist, no less, was allowed to be on the BBC, albeit with his voice altered to the voice or Orville ( I made that last bit up ).
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People on all parts of the political spectrum are *constantly* complaining that news organisations are biased because they don't cover a protest to do with their particular affiliationMarc Meakin wrote: ↑Wed Aug 15, 2018 2:45 pmOn a not disimilar theme with regards news reporting, I couldn't believe the virtual news black out of all the protests etc about the Incarceration of slightly right of centre, Tommy Robinson shocked me as I remember when the Soviet Union and China suppressed news coverage I thought the people of these countries were living in a police state.
Now I know his views, hardly sit well with the BBC, but even Gerry Adams, a terrorist, no less, was allowed to be on the BBC, albeit with his voice altered to the voice or Orville ( I made that last bit up ).
Maybe it shouldn't have been 'suppressed', seeing as the reports that do seem to be about (even in The Mail) are all about police looking to arrest participants for violent conduct, while other protesters were apparently giving Nazi salutes. Your political spectrum must be pretty trippy if that's what you align with 'slightly right of centre'.
A few hundred people having a paddy because they don't understand nor care to understand how contempt of court law works isn't really primetime news to me, but I guess my priorities are borked by our prison state. Steve Bannon will enlighten me, I'm sure.
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Yep, this is completely insane. As I understand it from one of my best friends who lives over there, funding for schools etc is kind of grinding to a halt because nothing's getting done? (I may be misremembering it slightly but she definitely said something along these lines.)
I followed the NI elections last March, and found it fascinating - though at the time just thought it was a good thing cos the DUP didn't have enough MLAs to block stuff like gay marriage with Petitions of Concern? Massively enjoyed watching political pundits/gobshites belatedly falling over themselves to learn about NI's politics after our ridiculous snap election
When I was reading up on them last March, I think only 2 of them were in favour of NI having the same abortion laws as the rest of the UK (Greens and PBP). With the referendum result in the south, I'm interested to see if Sinn Fein or any of the other parties will advocate for it.
I did, but generally speaking I think even most of the obsessive Remainers had no interest in NI until it became convenient ammunition after the voteBrexit is the funniest though. Regardless of which way you voted, I wonder if any thought was given to the only land border the UK has with another country?
Politics aside, you guys have the best accents of all time.
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Sorry , maybe I should have used the correct emoji, I was obviously taking the piss.Jennifer Steadman wrote: ↑Wed Aug 15, 2018 5:22 pmPeople on all parts of the political spectrum are *constantly* complaining that news organisations are biased because they don't cover a protest to do with their particular affiliationMarc Meakin wrote: ↑Wed Aug 15, 2018 2:45 pmOn a not disimilar theme with regards news reporting, I couldn't believe the virtual news black out of all the protests etc about the Incarceration of slightly right of centre, Tommy Robinson shocked me as I remember when the Soviet Union and China suppressed news coverage I thought the people of these countries were living in a police state.
Now I know his views, hardly sit well with the BBC, but even Gerry Adams, a terrorist, no less, was allowed to be on the BBC, albeit with his voice altered to the voice or Orville ( I made that last bit up ).
Maybe it shouldn't have been 'suppressed', seeing as the reports that do seem to be about (even in The Mail) are all about police looking to arrest participants for violent conduct, while other protesters were apparently giving Nazi salutes. Your political spectrum must be pretty trippy if that's what you align with 'slightly right of centre'.
A few hundred people having a paddy because they don't understand nor care to understand how contempt of court law works isn't really primetime news to me, but I guess my priorities are borked by our prison state. Steve Bannon will enlighten me, I'm sure.
I'm guessing the contempt of court is not as cut and dried as you say as he would still be locked up
As I understand it he was reading a statement made public by the BBC after the evidence had been heard and the jury was considering its verdict.
FWIW I think he is a racist provocateur, but to paraphrase someone much cleverer than me.
I may not agree with what you say but I will fight tooth and nail for your right to say it.
I always believe that it's best to ridicule people who spout shite , like Farage, Adams , Paisley etc, than to censor him and make him a hero to the disenfranchised working class right wingers
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Unfortunate choice of phrase considering the thread topic, no?
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Are you taking the Mick?Mark James wrote: ↑Thu Aug 16, 2018 10:52 pmUnfortunate choice of phrase considering the thread topic, no?
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Your'e clearly watching the wrong news, or no news at all. I saw two or three reports about protests without even trying, I barely even watch telly. As for slightly right of centre, I'm not convinced her deserves a designation (no matter how inaccurate). When he progresses from being a petty criminal with a big mouth, then maybe we can worry about whether he deserves a place on the spectrum.Marc Meakin wrote: ↑Wed Aug 15, 2018 2:45 pm I can recommend Cavan as a nice place to visit in Ulster ( one of the three in the Republic ).
On a not disimilar theme with regards news reporting, I couldn't believe the virtual news black out of all the protests etc about the Incarceration of slightly right of centre, Tommy Robinson shocked me as I remember when the Soviet Union and China suppressed news coverage I thought the people of these countries were living in a police state.
Now I know his views, hardly sit well with the BBC, but even Gerry Adams, a terrorist, no less, was allowed to be on the BBC, albeit with his voice altered to the voice or Orville ( I made that last bit up ).
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As for Ireland, the north needs to be kicked out of its stupor, probably by updating the GFA. Who's got enough power in the centre to get something like that going at the moment? Nobody I can see.
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The only news I saw was about the skirmishes during the mass demonstrations.Ian Volante wrote: ↑Mon Aug 20, 2018 8:30 pmYour'e clearly watching the wrong news, or no news at all. I saw two or three reports about protests without even trying, I barely even watch telly. As for slightly right of centre, I'm not convinced her deserves a designation (no matter how inaccurate). When he progresses from being a petty criminal with a big mouth, then maybe we can worry about whether he deserves a place on the spectrum.Marc Meakin wrote: ↑Wed Aug 15, 2018 2:45 pm I can recommend Cavan as a nice place to visit in Ulster ( one of the three in the Republic ).
On a not disimilar theme with regards news reporting, I couldn't believe the virtual news black out of all the protests etc about the Incarceration of slightly right of centre, Tommy Robinson shocked me as I remember when the Soviet Union and China suppressed news coverage I thought the people of these countries were living in a police state.
Now I know his views, hardly sit well with the BBC, but even Gerry Adams, a terrorist, no less, was allowed to be on the BBC, albeit with his voice altered to the voice or Orville ( I made that last bit up ).
When he was ( rightly or wrongly ) arrested and Jailed for contempt of court it didn't make the news at all.
The cynic in me wants to say because the subject matter was a little too sensitive for the press to report on it , rather than anything else.
As for my views on the Irish question.
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Why should a contempt of court arrest, (which the defendant pleaded guilty to) make the news? Just because the defendant is somewhat famous and backed by a crowd of morons? There's probably loads of contempt of court cases that will never make the news. It was only the protests that made it newsworthy.
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Yeah the case was only about gang raping of minors, so an everyday occurrence.Mark James wrote: ↑Tue Aug 21, 2018 8:22 am Why should a contempt of court arrest, (which the defendant pleaded guilty to) make the news? Just because the defendant is somewhat famous and backed by a crowd of morons? There's probably loads of contempt of court cases that will never make the news. It was only the protests that made it newsworthy.
Maybe as a father , I have a different view to the Liberal Elite.
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Yes, a case he endangered. As a father how would you have felt if his actions caused a mistrial and a bunch of gang rapists got off?
And besides. What bearing does the original case it was attached to have? He was charged with contempt of court. There's loads of contempt of court charges that won't make the news. And by news I'm assuming you mean televised news cause it was definitely reported in the newspapers. The tv news has a limited amount of time to cover things. They're not going to bother reporting on minor contempt charges, especially ones where the defendant had previously been warned for the same behaviour and pleaded guilty.
And besides. What bearing does the original case it was attached to have? He was charged with contempt of court. There's loads of contempt of court charges that won't make the news. And by news I'm assuming you mean televised news cause it was definitely reported in the newspapers. The tv news has a limited amount of time to cover things. They're not going to bother reporting on minor contempt charges, especially ones where the defendant had previously been warned for the same behaviour and pleaded guilty.
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Yes! This!! This is why C o C law exists!!! It's not a freedom of speech thing, it's to ensure justice is served. Good luck protecting yourself with alt-right buzzwords and 'as a father' stuff when counterproductive shit like this leads to serious criminals walking free.Mark James wrote: ↑Tue Aug 21, 2018 9:37 am Yes, a case he endangered. As a father how would you have felt if his actions caused a mistrial and a bunch of gang rapists got off?
Robinson can't play pretend that he's a journalist and then have a cry when he breaks the absolute most basic law of court reporting.
Or were you just taking the piss again?
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No
Not taking the piss.
But from my understanding he read out a statement , which was filmed , about the case from the BBC website
AFTER the Trial had ended and the Jury was considering its verdict.
But if this statement is not fact then I will drop the matter.
I still feel that there is a general attitude in the TV news media of doing everything in its power to avoid controversy with regards race and culture.
For fear of inciting unrest.
Oh and if it is cut and dried about his Contempt of Court conviction , which btw he disputes pleading guilty to , what basis was he granted an appeal ?
Not taking the piss.
But from my understanding he read out a statement , which was filmed , about the case from the BBC website
AFTER the Trial had ended and the Jury was considering its verdict.
But if this statement is not fact then I will drop the matter.
I still feel that there is a general attitude in the TV news media of doing everything in its power to avoid controversy with regards race and culture.
For fear of inciting unrest.
Oh and if it is cut and dried about his Contempt of Court conviction , which btw he disputes pleading guilty to , what basis was he granted an appeal ?
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Championship of Champions?
The alignment of Paisley and Adams with Farage made me laugh.
Paisley of old (I assume you’re talking about Sr.) obviously used to just spew a lot of hate filled bile, but in his later years, he definitely did a lot to remedy some of the ills here (albeit he was probably a catalyst for a lot of them). Best mates with a former IRA commander, madness.
Adams, again regardless of his past, did a lot to encourage the IRA in to ceasefire.
Farage is just a tit. (Although I’m happy to be corrected if he’s done anything else of note).
Our accent is also truly awful. Especially Belfast.
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I've always liked a Belfast or a Cork accent especially a womanNoel Mc wrote: ↑Tue Aug 21, 2018 3:07 pmChampionship of Champions?
The alignment of Paisley and Adams with Farage made me laugh.
Paisley of old (I assume you’re talking about Sr.) obviously used to just spew a lot of hate filled bile, but in his later years, he definitely did a lot to remedy some of the ills here (albeit he was probably a catalyst for a lot of them). Best mates with a former IRA commander, madness.
Adams, again regardless of his past, did a lot to encourage the IRA in to ceasefire.
Farage is just a tit. (Although I’m happy to be corrected if he’s done anything else of note).
Our accent is also truly awful. Especially Belfast.
Farage will go down in history as the catalyst for Brexit.
So either s hero or a double dick depending on the outcome.
Not sure what will happen as I don't have 2020 vision
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I do like the Cork accent, or anywhere on the west coast!
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It is always refreshing to see counter-evidence to many Scots' belief that they are the single most put-upon group of people in the UK, Western Europe, the World.
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I was talking about his original contempt of court conviction in my previous reply, which is pure textbook contempt of court stuff. This is a pretty comprehensive blog about the whole thing.Marc Meakin wrote: ↑Tue Aug 21, 2018 11:22 am No
Not taking the piss.
But from my understanding he read out a statement , which was filmed , about the case from the BBC website
AFTER the Trial had ended and the Jury was considering its verdict.
But if this statement is not fact then I will drop the matter.
I still feel that there is a general attitude in the TV news media of doing everything in its power to avoid controversy with regards race and culture.
For fear of inciting unrest.
Oh and if it is cut and dried about his Contempt of Court conviction , which btw he disputes pleading guilty to , what basis was he granted an appeal ?
Key quote is: "The arguments against both contempts centred around alleged 'procedural deficiencies'. That is to say, there was not any argument that Y-L [Yaxley-Lennon aka 'Tommy Robinson'] had not acted in a way that would amount to contempt; rather it was said that the way in which the courts had dealt with it meant that the contempts should not stand as a matter of law."
Broadcast media is bound by much stricter reporting rules than print media, given its superior reach/influence - I think the fines are far heavier for flouting the rules as well.
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Fascinating read.
However misguided, I can understand why he did it but not agree with the way went about it.
Reporting restrictions and anonymity of defedent's is always a difficult issue.
I think , however unless children are among the defendants or Terrorism is involved, I find it difficult to accept why reporting restrictions are in place.
However misguided, I can understand why he did it but not agree with the way went about it.
Reporting restrictions and anonymity of defedent's is always a difficult issue.
I think , however unless children are among the defendants or Terrorism is involved, I find it difficult to accept why reporting restrictions are in place.
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What was he trying to do that you understand?Marc Meakin wrote: ↑Wed Aug 22, 2018 7:11 pm However misguided, I can understand why he did it but not agree with the way went about it.
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Name the defendants as there was little justification in keeping the defendants names secret .
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Why do you need that info before the trial is over?
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I'm guessing as I am not he, that he assumed the guilty parties name would not be known AFTER the verdict
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That doesn't answer the question. Whether they are officially released or not after the trial why couldn't he wait until after the trial to name them? He wasn't stopped from obtaining the information, just from reporting it.