Backbencher

@chrisadonnelly No, not looking to go back to the past, or seeking exclusivity of the public space, just want to ensure the next generation are not brought up to glorify terrorists. Erect a statue to John Hume and no one will have an issue.

‘Who decides what history looks like in public.’ That nails it. So much of our political instability is rooted in political unionism’s desire to ensure its worldview & culture is exclusively affirmed in our shared & public space. Put simply, it wants to go back to the Past.

Does anyone else think the coverage of the moon trip is a tad overdone? Seems strange we are celebrating something that was achievable over 50 years ago.

@MarkNetherton3 @EdwardThomasAd2 @jonaspablo45 @Johnnypapa64 Northern Ireland is part of the British Isles, does that help?

@EdwardThomasAd2 @jonaspablo45 @Johnnypapa64 The argument was is Northern Ireland in Great Britain? It isn't. Go figure.

The Four Four Two Top 25 British Players of All Time (Not sure I agree with all of this no Archie Gemmill? No Peter Shilton?)

If society allows the glorification of the murderous actions of the past, don't be surprised when a future generation repeats those deeds!! A lot of respect for @SammyHeenan for speaking out belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-…

@anfieldforge Time for him to move on, the club should cash in when they can still get a few pound for him. What he did before Christmas was unforgivable, very selfish behaviour.

I’m genuinely torn between two minds. Part of me wants Mo Salah to absolutely tear Ivory Coast apart tomorrow, carry Egypt through the semi finals, the final, the lot, and lift AFCON like the Egyptian King he is. But then there’s the selfish Liverpool fan in me who’s quietly hoping Egypt go out early. Get Mo straight back to Anfield, fully focused, fully fired up, and ready to kick-start our season when we need him most. Either way, I’ll be watching it with nerves, mixed emotions, and absolutely no shame in changing my mind every five minutes.

@squinteratn Hadn't expected that level of honesty from you @squinteratn but fair play to you for calling yourself out on this.

The hypocrisy surrounding this Bondi Beach atrocity is truly breathtaking.

@Muinchille Is this a genuine comment or an attempt to generate attention? There was peace in the Republic because the IRA (the reason for the 'Troubles') attacked NI not the Republic - I would have thought that was fairly obvious!!

Essentially, the Republic kept the peace on their side of the border for three long decades of the Troubles, despite much provocation from unionists and Brits alike, who a) still haven't worked out how it was done, and b) deeply resent the way it shows them up as incompetent.

@chrisadonnelly This is such a dumb comment from Chris that you really do wonder, does he have any understanding of theology. Neither Catholic or Protestant recognise the other as preaching the truth therefore (if you are true to your beliefs) how can you pray with the other.

Condemning the Head of State because he prayed with the Pope. A clear message to Catholics that they aren’t to be treated as equals in the UK. Will we hear BBCNI broadcasters & other journalists challenge unionist leaders to condemn the Order? Wither NI’s status in the UK?

@CaraHunterMLA @SDLPlive Don't know any unionists that have a problem with Givan going to the school.

Being anti-genocide should never be an orange vs green issue. The @SDLPlive believes strongly that the Education Minister has a moral duty to stand with children, not with those bombing their schools. He should resign.

Truely shocking!! Wonder will @BBCNolan or @BBCTalkback cover it tomorrow? BBC News - BBC has questions to answer over edited Trump speech, MPs say bbc.com/news/articles/…

@JackieReillyDC @jamesd_graham Controversial to the friends of Hamas, not controversial to those of us who think for ourselves!!

@jamesd_graham Certainly legitimate - but I’m wondering exactly what you would consider to be controversial if this isn’t.

There are a lot of people like me, very genuinely angry about the Israeli funded trip and the arrogance of the party reaction to any criticism of it. You might have no interest in what SF has to say but you should really listen to voters. They’ll have choices next time they vote.

@madden_finucane I would listen to you if it wasn't for the fact that law firms have taken millions of tax payers money to defend some of the worst terrorists in Western Europe. To most reasonable people it rings of hypocrisy!!!

£4.3 MILLION: THIS IS THE PRICE OF SOLDIER F’S PERJURY Ciarán Shiels of Madden & Finucane Solicitors this evening said: “£4.3 million is the price the public have already paid because of Soldier F’s perjury at the Bloody Sunday Tribunal. “Judge Pat Lynch KC, in his 60 page written ruling acquitted Soldier F on all 7 charges before a Belfast Diplock Court last week. “Within his scathing judgment, the Trial Judge twice held that Soldiers H and G committed perjury before the Widgery Inquiry. Soldier H subsequently also committed perjury before the Bloody Sunday Inquiry (Soldier G was deceased and did not appear before Lord Saville). “All military witnesses and all witnesses who gave evidence concerning their memberships of either wing of the IRA on Bloody Sunday, received a specific assurance from the Attorney General that as long as they told the Bloody Sunday Tribunal the truth about what happened, regardless of how many civilians they murdered, or criminal offences they committed, they had the cast iron guarantee they would never face police interviews under caution, or a trial process that hung over their heads for approximately 7 years. “However no soldier who was involved in firing rifles at civilians that day, in fact told the truth about Bloody Sunday to the Saville Tribunal. Lord Saville concluded as much in his findings. “This is an obscene amount of public money being used to defend a multiple murderer and attempted murderer and to ensure that he never would face justice for his criminality. “There is an ingrained culture of mendacity that has pervaded for generations right through the British Army. “£4.3 million in legal fees would appear to be the going rate for the Ministry of Defence to happily pay out, when ensuring an important serial killer never sees the inside of a prison cell. “This is the reward for his perjured evidence to an International Tribunal of Inquiry.”

@whyle_john Maybe it will eventually dawn on you, no one is opposed to a second language (including irish) we are just opposed to it being used as a political tool.

So the DUP don’t mind dual language after all. 😳

@chrisadonnelly Did you get to vote for her? Thought not, only people in her country were able to vote 🙄

Delighted to see our new president paying a visit to Belfast for this important event.

@GerryCarrollPBP So how many messages did you get? 100, 1000 or 5000?

Since announcing yesterday that I'm seeking to submit a no confidence motion in Paul Givan I've been inundated w/ supportive messages. To be clear, it's not only his awful actions in Israel. Here at home, he has pursued a viciously right-wing, anti-teacher agenda. He should go.

@AllisonMorris1 @BelTel That's a poor attempt at ducking the question, lets try again - so if he found a palestinian school and paid a visit, would you be sounding off about it?

@Backbencher235 @BelTel He’s need to find one that’s still standing before he could visit it

LATEST | MP questions if DUP minister’s visit to Jerusalem school breached UK foreign policy ✍️ @AllisonMorris1 belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/politics/…

@Robespi70504167 @JamieBrysonLLB Hi Rumpole, What did it say about irish language street signs?

@JamieBrysonLLB Article 27 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, ratified by the UK in 1976. You must have been off the week they did that. Tà, cinnte.

Nationalist supremacists keep referring to the imposition of Irish language signage as a “minority right” - could someone please ask them to specify what “right” as a matter of domestic law they are referring to? You can just label political demands “rights” as some kind of trump card!

@squinteratn Can you read the time? What time did the game finish? 🙄

@Backbencher235 Hey Backbencher, You're telling me to forget the singing and just enjoy the game – while you're scrolling Twitter. Love it.

Dear Catholic Northern Ireland players, We know it’s awkward for you lining out and standing for God Save the King with your friends and family watching. So to make it easier for you we will loudly sing ‘No surrender!’ as well. Yours, The Windsor Fans.

@UnoHimYerMan @squinteratn Yea, we can spot it a mile away, you're giving me vibes of someone with a touch of it yourself.

@Backbencher235 @squinteratn Self-confessed Orangeman accusing someone of ‘bitterness and bigotry’. 👆