Comments on The Pensive Quill: Running Out Of Time

Papa waka, He will probably think ‘oh don’t be su...

2011-07-20T20:47:52.554+01:00

Papa waka,

He will probably think ‘oh don’t be such a silly boy. I am such a superior person.’

And the rest of us will do what we always do when faced with pompousness – heap ridicule on it.

Fionnuala- Also read what that spokes-person for ...

2011-07-19T11:56:25.972+01:00

Fionnuala-

Also read what that spokes-person
for the parole commissioners had to say- the report also says that
the commissioners are an independent body- which i find hard to believe- are any of their names known to the public or what their jobs were in the past- will these be the only people held accountable if Brendans family or partner goes to the courts- the
commissioners know that Brendan
should be allowed back to his loved ones- the Quicker this is done the better for them and who ever controls them-

Nuala, I presume it will run throughout the night...

2011-07-19T11:44:49.582+01:00

Nuala,

I presume it will run throughout the night.

Mackers, Just wondering will the fast be continued...

2011-07-19T10:34:41.254+01:00

Mackers,
Just wondering will the fast be continued through the night as I would find it much easier to attend in the late evenings?
I read in the paper this morning that, the parole board do not believe Brendan meets the criteria for compassionate release, they must have redefined the meaning of compassion?

I wonder where Colm McGinn stands on the extraditi...

2011-07-19T00:16:54.829+01:00

I wonder where Colm McGinn stands on the extradition of his former leader Sean Garland? Nothing 1970s about that!

Alec, I hope you are right about the blog reachin...

2011-07-18T13:09:38.509+01:00

Alec,

I hope you are right about the blog reaching somewhere. This is an issue that is so easily resolved. It should have been resolved as a matter of course and human decency. Now it requires lobbying and pressure.

Macker's your timely intervention in this matt...

2011-07-18T12:24:13.340+01:00

Macker's your timely intervention in this matter is much appreciated. I think your blog reaches a different type of audience to the usual suspects. Should this man be let die in a prison hospital it will be a terrible blight on the political system. Maghaberry is becoming a graveyard for a growing number of prisoners both poltical and ODCs due to neglect and bad practices at the highest level. The institution is unfit for purpose and should therefore undergo the most radical root and branch reform.

On the more pressing matter of BL he should be released without further delay in order to receive proper medical treatment and TLC from his partner and family.

Wouldn't waste time hoping for any SF morality...

2011-07-18T11:15:45.647+01:00

Wouldn't waste time hoping for any SF morality. Way past any hope for that. But sure look at the MLA's, all in Stormont on the backs of family members either jailed or killed.

O'Dowd calling people murderers and declaring 'we' aren't going back to war. He who was never part of it, turned up for the ceasefires.
Dara O'Hagan in there coz of a 'famous' daddy. I could go on.

Sad to say it, but it may take another prisoner death to make people realise what SF are.

Lets hope not.

AM, Glad to see this is being highlighted. I sh...

2011-07-18T02:00:30.986+01:00

AM,

Glad to see this is being highlighted.

I shall be up on Thursday, and wish Roisin and Brendan all best wishes.

Please God reason will prevail and this man will be released.

We will be with you hon .

2011-07-18T00:58:24.842+01:00

We will be with you hon .

Roisin Lynch, the partner of Brendan Lillis has ju...

2011-07-17T18:49:09.235+01:00

Roisin Lynch, the partner of Brendan Lillis has just announced that:

This is to inform all supporters of Brendan that a 3 day hunger strike will be commencing at 12pm on Thursday the 21st of July at the old site of Andersonstown police station. I am asking everyone who supports Brendan from a humanitarian stance to join with me on this protest. All are welcome, the blanket men, ex-prisoners, comrades of old and new, and all political parties; and of course the day to day people who have supported myself and Brendan from the start. Please make the effort. You can fast just for the time that you can spend on the camp. We are counting on you, save a life make a difference.

Roisin & Brendan

If we are talking about the same civil servant, an...

2011-07-17T14:49:58.762+01:00

If we are talking about the same civil servant, an ex priest whose brother was James Carson,s partner (Jamsie was shot dead in his shop on top of the Donegal rd by psf,s new found friends.)his bro stood as psf,s candidate in Strangford in the Westminster elections and is another wealthy property developer based nowadays on the Malone rd (as one does hon)so thats is why imo Maskey was so vociferous in that particular case ,but as you say it will be interesting to see if spike responds to your request I doubt it,I mean hon what the hell can he honestly say?.

Marty, the debate had been going on between mysel...

2011-07-17T12:34:25.304+01:00

Marty,
the debate had been going on between myself and an annoymous representative of Sinn Fein about the prison issue.
Sean 'Spike' entered the debate to refute my claim, that eirigi polled better than Sinn Fein in the recent elections in Clonard.
I am seriously interested in what he has to say and I intend to take this opportunity to get his response on other pressing issues.

Marty, his brother was wealthy but stopped vey sho...

2011-07-17T12:27:06.975+01:00

Marty,
his brother was wealthy but stopped vey short of being a republican.
I think, both he and the shinners got equal usage out of each other.
Setting that aside, you are right Marty, it is a total disgrace that any person has to live an existence such as the one currently being experienced by Brendan Lillis.

Aye Nuala your correct but the civil servant you t...

2011-07-17T10:55:39.547+01:00

Aye Nuala your correct but the civil servant you talk about wasnt just any 8-5 his brother is another very wealthy republican,isnt it wonderful how money helps people talk.whats happening to BL is a fucking disgrace and if it isnt resolved satisfactorily then I hope psf in particular are held to account.

There appears to be an elements of spite and cruel...

2011-07-16T22:51:34.489+01:00

There appears to be an elements of spite and cruelty in all of this.
Last year, Alec Maskey threatened to withdraw community support from the PSNI unless a civil servant was re-instated.
Yet, they cannot stick their necks out to save a man's life.
Hopefully, someone will act and act very quickly.

Alec, the problem is that when people go Stick th...

2011-07-16T18:01:28.534+01:00

Alec,

the problem is that when people go Stick they develop an abnormal sensitivity when confronted with anything republican. Look at Colonel Blimp here, for example. Many of BL's former comrades would open the trap door to ensure he made the drop. It was former comrades that the Staters killed. Be surprised by none of it.

Marty, more important is the need to get this res...

2011-07-16T17:57:34.771+01:00

Marty,

more important is the need to get this resolved. I see Lord Snooty is back. He will be apologizing on behalf of Catholics next that they were ever so bold as not to bow low enough.

Colm, Brendan Lillis is not being held for that ...

2011-07-16T17:52:20.494+01:00

Colm,

Brendan Lillis is not being held for that incident but I suspect you are not so stupid as to be unaware of this although I know you Workers Party people have been guilty of some mega stupid things. He is being held on one count - a 1970s life sentence.

But even setting that aside, is the Workers Party toady attitude to the British state so deep rooted that it blinds itself to humanitarian issues? If a member of your one time armed wing was in a similar position it would be no more justified to hold him but I suppose in order to please the British you would demand that he die in jail.

Well said Anthony and in Brendans case if nothing ...

2011-07-16T15:14:34.857+01:00

Well said Anthony and in Brendans case if nothing else how comprehensively the prm have be defeated and silenced,

BL goes before the commissioner on Tuesday, a form...

2011-07-16T14:19:17.154+01:00

BL goes before the commissioner on Tuesday, a former member of the RUC/PSNI, to have his case reviewed. If he receives another knock back it will effectively amount to a death sentence for him.

Presently, he is being fed through a tube and takes a cocktail of 50 tablets per day to manage his condition and side effects. He is under six stone and has been confined to bed for 600 days.

In any other democratic country in the world this diabolical situation would produce a public outcry. But where are the politicians here willing to speak out on his behalf? You would think that among his many former friends and comrades one would have the decency and humanity to champion his cause. Calls for his release are useless if they are not followed by serious political action to secure his liberty.

BL must be returned to his loving partner before it is too late.

What is 1970s about this: http://www.u.tv/news/Fi...

2011-07-16T14:10:27.368+01:00

What is 1970s about this: http://www.u.tv/news/Five-in-court-over-tiger-kidnap-attempt/3e73e400-f9ed-42bf-80df-837e1e802b10