Neill Armstrong
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This is what Irish Republicanism is reduced to. Angry, bitter old man waffling incoherently, wanting to bring the whole thing down, then demanding a referendum as if entitled to it, when the majority clearly don't want it
Out of touch, zero ideas, going nowhere & they know it.
The Irish News@irish_news
'It's time for Sinn Féin to give up on this failing assembly' Irish News columnist Brian Feeney believes something needs to change ahead of the next assembly election in 2027. It follows Sinn Féin's ard fheis at the weekend, which saw senior party figures calling out the DUP. Feeney says the party underestimates the DUP’s 'fear and loathing' of them.
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@BelfastBooks I would have given you more money for them than you received.
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@NeillArmstrong2 When you see what we’re planning for membership, even Ballymena men will pay the ferryman.
Also, you missed these…
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Belfast had 33 bookshops in 1986.
Allegedly, including charity shops there are 15 left.
Thread🧵
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@BelfastBooks Nope you need to give it a different angle and they will come.
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@NeillArmstrong2 There’s no footfall Neill, the ‘build it and they will come’ myth has been well and truly busted. The charity shop next door shut for the same reason.
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I'm on the train and the elderly man opposite me has a newspaper. He's only doing the crossword but it still made me a bit nostalgic for my daily trip from Helensburgh to Glasgow. What next? Someone riding a chopper or listening to a Walkman? 😱
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@BelfastBooks Keep the bloody store open and have more seats outside so people can stop and talk.
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15 bookshops left in Belfast, including the charity shops.
We intend to keep it at 15 if we can.
Tell us what you want.
We're listening👂
#ShopLocalNotGlobal #BelfastBooks
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@BelfastBooks Belfast people don't read books anymore...
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This version is PANTS.
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NATALIE MERCHANT• Everyday is Like Sunday Trudging back over pebbles and sand And a strange dust lands on your hands We understand people say originals can’t be bettered but we reckon this live 1994 performance from Natalie Merchant [lead singer and primary lyricist with US alternative rock band 10,000 MANIACS] is pretty darn good. #NatalieMerchant #Morrissey #10000Maniacs
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@timcairns Fair point Tim the double standard in the local media never fails to amaze me.
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What happened to all those promises last summer that the media wouldn’t give up on this story after the bonfire? That they would fight until a community didn’t face an asbestos threat?
About as empty as I suspected they would be….but bonfires, condemning young people from loyalist areas, the media excel at that
“Show leadership” is the cry of some politicians. Where was the leadership in council getting on site removing the material and billing the owner? Nah just another summer of same auld guff
Belfast Telegraph@BelTel
Pallets now piling up at Belfast ‘asbestos bonfire’ site after gate mysteriously removed belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-…
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@moneillsf About time you lot started calling out the bigotry and sectarianism of @duponline and that coward @GRobinsonDUP . More needed.
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British Prime Ministers may come and go, but one thing remains the same, their contempt and disregard for our people and communities.
No matter your background, nationalist, unionist, or neither, we are stronger when we stand together, standing up for workers and families in the face of British government failures.
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@Dannyg034 @PhillipBrett21 There is a clear unionist quota in West Belfast do you wish me to explain that to you?
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@PhillipBrett21 Unionism never misses an opportunity to miss an opportunity
You lot just shot yourselves in the foot, Unionism has no chance of getting McCoubrey elected to the assembly next year. The People of West Belfast will come out against Unionism and punish you at polls
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A massive loss for the SDLP, which makes a Unionist gain in the Assembly election even more likely in West Belfast next year.
Paul Doherty@PaulDoherty___
I have left the SDLP with immediate effect. My focus will remain on the ground in my community, representing the people of West Belfast. For clarity, I was not at the hastily arranged Belfast City Council meeting this week - contrary to some posts directed at me. I was dealing with an emerging issue in the community and therefore did not have the opportunity to vote against the DUP motion - which I would have done. Anyone suggesting otherwise is simply trying to score cheap political points. As someone from West Belfast, I know the Bobby Sands statue in Twinbrook holds real significance for people in our community and beyond. People should be entitled to remember him in this way, and I fully support that. Shame on the DUP and others for turning this into a political stunt. My focus remains, as always - on the people of my community. If anyone would like to engage further on this directly, you know where I am.
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@annie_mcginley Illegal murals and statues are just illegal surely that is simple to understand.
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"The UVF are illegal... and the government dare not interfere with them. Don’t be afraid of illegalities." — Carson.
Funny how the DUP cites 'the law' to oppose Bobby Sands’ statue, yet worships the man who told his followers to ignore it.
Unionism was built on illegalities.
BBC News NI@BBCNewsNI
Council to 'reconsider' Bobby Sands statue in west Belfast. bbc.in/4vNWFak
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Is there a better setting for a golf course in the world. No Azaleas here, it’s daisy’s & primrose’s that naturally light up the fairways and rough. Cruit Island G.C. is special, nine holes full of adventure, a good test & so welcoming. It can be breezy. Think you’ll enjoy it.
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@annie_mcginley "Our heritage." That's all you need to know.
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Huge win!
The High Court has dismissed the Unionist challenge, meaning Irish will finally be seen on Belfast’s signs & uniforms.
A massive victory for equality and our heritage.
Mo cheol sibh!
Our language is alive, proud, and here to stay.
#Gaeilge #Belfast #AchtGaeilge
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Talkback today was disappointing in regard to the University of Ulster and as for the contributors shocking.
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@Anmaidrinrua @CarlJWhyte Then you are part of the problem.
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@CarlJWhyte 75% of recruits are now Protestant. Some Nationalist parents in integrated schools (including me) are now removing permission for their children to have PSNI input. Weekly scandals. It's a failed experiment at this point.
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This has nothing to do with Marie Anderson.
It is a dangerous intervention by the DUP & an attempt to give UK security services a soft veto on future appointments in Policing & Justice in NI.
With nationalist confidence in policing slipping further, that cannot be permitted.
BBC News NI@BBCNewsNI
The former Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland was appointed "despite security service concerns", the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has claimed. bbc.in/4cCkusS
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@annie_mcginley @darrenleckey Without Houston Texas would have renamed as Tejas and Austin would never have had the state capital named after him and as you said History isnt a trophy its a record.
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@NeillArmstrong2 @darrenleckey If he’s the 'true' Father because he won the war, someone should tell the map.
They named the capital Austin for a reason.
Houston was a titan, but even he knew the difference between winning a fight and founding a home.
History isn't a trophy; it's a record.
Facts matter.
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How disrespectful of the Newsletter to Sam Houstons' memory
Born in VA, not Ulster, he literally issued the decree naming Stephen F. Austin 'The Father of Texas.'
Imagine claiming a title the man himself publicly gave away.
Belfast News Letter@News_Letter
Ulster-Scot Sam Houston was a US history-maker and deserved to be called the true 'Father of Texas' trib.al/BCeJNeH
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@annie_mcginley @darrenleckey Sam Houston was a modest man who held high regard for Autin but make no mistake Houston won the war, and he created the independent state of Texas separate to the US.
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@NeillArmstrong2 @darrenleckey While he defeated Santa Anna, Houston himself gave the title "Father of Texas" to Stephen F. Austin.
To claim otherwise ignores his own wishes and is disrespectful to his legacy.
History isn't just about battles; it's about honoring the man’s own words.
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@annie_mcginley @darrenleckey He defeated Santa Anna and therefore the Texas Republic came into existence so yes, he could be described as its Father.
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@darrenleckey The newsletter claimed he was the 'true Father of Texas' and born abroad.
Both are false.
Pointing out he was born in VA and gave the 'Father' title to Austin himself isn't 'scrubbing' history—it’s just reading it.
Facts aren't a debate, and I'm not here to argue the myths.
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