Comments on The Pensive Quill: Hillary and Holder Now Free to Stop Boston College Subpoenas

Itsjustmacker Again, thanks for your support. “I...

2012-07-23T17:15:59.414+01:00

Itsjustmacker

Again, thanks for your support.

“It will be interesting to see if Sinn Fein are as vociferous in their support of this PSNI investigation as they are with that of Bloody Sunday.”.

Won’t it just?

christopher conley, jr. Indeed. History is the bi...

2012-07-19T22:31:02.714+01:00

christopher conley, jr.

Indeed. History is the big loser. As are those so willing to make it available to us.

André

Thanks.

Alec,

Any attempt to use the BC tapes to prosecute him would provoke a stern response from the Sinn Fein rank and File ...’

They wouldn’t claim it was another gigantic step towards a united Ireland? I know that is sarcasm but don’t underestimate the ravishing effects of the Stick virus. Once it is in there those affected can believe anything as long as it is whispered to them.

Law Society Gazette: IRA interviews judgment – his...

2012-07-13T21:59:22.617+01:00

Law Society Gazette: IRA interviews judgment – history is the loser

Anthony. “It will be interesting to see if Sinn F...

2012-07-11T19:58:39.541+01:00

Anthony.

“It will be interesting to see if Sinn Fein are as vociferous in their support of this PSNI investigation as they are with that of Bloody Sunday.”.

I had to laugh at this after reading the document from your link above. Although I know its no laughing matter at the moment.

But , I agree, It would be VERY INTERESTING .

I was thinking, Doloris could have been well high when she made that statement about Driving Mrs Mc Conville to her ultimate fate, I hope she pleads some sort of illness as to her memory!!, And i hope she has not stated the same on the Tapes,which are supposed to be of no use as evidence, but knowing the British, they will find a way around it. But i believe it would be a grave mistake if they did ask , Or, arrested Adams and Others. I will say this Anthony, You have done nothing wrong, you have done everything in good faith, believing that the tapes would be safe until the death of Interviewees. Chin up and Good Luck a cara.

PSNI to get Price interview

2012-07-11T18:34:39.991+01:00

PSNI to get Price interview

Andre, you make a good point. Perhaps Adams is sup...

2012-07-11T18:20:25.075+01:00

Andre, you make a good point. Perhaps Adams is superfluous to requirements now that Martin is doing such a fantastic job as DFM. However, the Brits would be very foolish not to recognize the unconditional loyalty and support shown to this man by his followers. Any attempt to use the BC tapes to prosecute him would provoke a stern response from the Sinn Fein rank and file, and rightly so. To put the leader of one side of the conflict in the dock whilst refusing justice to the Finucane and Ballymurphy families, to name only a few, would totally undermine the process so carefully constructed over many years. It is an undeniable fact that Gerry Adams was one of the key figures responsible for the peace.

US court rules IRA interviews can be given to PSNI...

2012-07-11T16:30:13.511+01:00

US court rules IRA interviews can be given to PSNI

Hope the best for you and your family Anthony. I ...

2012-07-11T16:09:48.798+01:00

Hope the best for you and your family Anthony.

I think this would not have happened, ten years ago. Adams was important then for the Peace Process, now it seems that he is no more needed by the brits.

‘We’ll fight order to give up IRA tapes’

2012-07-11T15:00:08.798+01:00

‘We’ll fight order to give up IRA tapes’

Itsjustmacker -- Too true. The only thing America...

2012-07-11T12:27:25.197+01:00

Itsjustmacker --

Too true. The only thing American constituents can do now is put these facts to their representatives and make it a matter of intervention or else complacency for such murderous abuses by the British Raj in the 6 Counties.

Another thing: The RUC/PSNI cries "Poor House" in regards to being unable to fund its investigation into the Bloody Sunday massacre. How lucky for them that in the pursuit of Adams they don't have to act as hypocrites -- they'll have Obama pay for it!

Seems things are going from bad to worse, we all k...

2012-07-11T11:54:53.752+01:00

Seems things are going from bad to worse, we all know this is nothing but a witch hunt created by those ex RUC special branch/MI5 who received massive redundancy payments and a fat pension, yet here they are, back again in paid employment through an agency run by themselves, the same people who committed atrocities and as handlers allowed there touts to murder and bomb. Who is going to investigate THEM?. Now we have Martin Mc Corey, who was supposed to be Released Yesterday Being granted unconditional bail, but, the British have stepped in and applied for, and, received a Stay while an appeal is prepared, Martin is due back in court today.
Its cat and mouse games now. It just goes to show what the British are up to.

US court rules Dolores Price interview must be giv...

2012-07-11T09:44:22.143+01:00

US court rules Dolores Price interview must be given to PSNI

US tapes ‘may implicate IRA chiefs’

2012-07-11T09:26:05.002+01:00

US tapes ‘may implicate IRA chiefs’

Boston College can’t keep IRA materials confidenti...

2012-07-10T20:53:54.684+01:00

Boston College can’t keep IRA materials confidential

Just came across this article: http://bostoncolle...

2012-07-10T20:11:02.073+01:00

Just came across this article:

http://bostoncollegesubpoena.wordpress.com/2012/07/10/law-society-gazette-ira-interviews-judgment-history-is-the-loser/

Indeed, history is truly the loser especially in the author's assessment of the case.

I just put this response up on where I found the link:

I feel like the crux of this argument, though oerhaps/probably genuine, breaks down here in the face of an incomplete understanding of the greater picture of The Troubles:

" (This, ‘let me off or else,’ line does not sway me either, though it was an argument deployed by senior US public figures including John Kerry.)

I understand why these interviews are sought. Put in the position of either McConville’s family, or the Northern Ireland police, I would want these interviews."

Its not so much a "let me off or else" defense. Its that pursuit of past injustices is one-sided. And as Moloney has so factually stated in most of his interviews on the subject, the RUC/PSNI were sectarian participants in the Conflict.

Indeed, its more of a "We're letting the Para's and the RUC and any Army Figures guilty of Collusion off, but we're coming for the Nationalists only."

On the grounds of Judge Torruella's rulings as...

2012-07-10T20:08:07.869+01:00

On the grounds of Judge Torruella's rulings as presented here by Moloney, it seems like its time for Irish-America to get back on its Letter-Writing Horse.

Boston College can’t keep IRA materials confidenti...

2012-07-10T20:04:20.612+01:00

Boston College can’t keep IRA materials confidential

If it walks like a duck ...Judge Juan Torruella ha...

2012-07-10T15:23:05.726+01:00

If it walks like a duck ...Judge Juan Torruella has for the first time in this sorry saga called it for what it exactly it is, political in all its forms and I am sure Clinton and Holder are more aware of this than most or all of us,the big question is imo are they prepared to politely tell the brits to fuck off

Free speech claims tossed in N.Irish “Troubles” ca...

2012-07-10T14:52:36.075+01:00

Free speech claims tossed in N.Irish “Troubles” case

That sounds promising , Lets hope something positi...

2012-07-10T12:48:00.184+01:00

That sounds promising , Lets hope something positive comes out of it.

Court: Interview with IRA car bomber for Boston Co...

2012-07-10T12:32:43.634+01:00

Court: Interview with IRA car bomber for Boston College oral history project can be released

Court: 2 men can’t stop release of IRA interview

2012-07-10T12:19:31.158+01:00

Court: 2 men can’t stop release of IRA interview

The case is going from strenght to strength.

2012-07-10T12:04:18.844+01:00

The case is going from strenght to strength.