Comments on The Pensive Quill: Inexplicable

Christopher, ‘you did the right thing trying to p...

2012-07-27T09:05:28.625+01:00

Christopher,

‘you did the right thing trying to provide a clear picture of the Conflict for history and posterity and I'm embarrassed by my government's effort to railroad you guys.’

Thanks for that. It is reprehensible that this situation has come about.

Inexplicable Sam, I had the same experience. I u...

2012-07-23T19:35:27.555+01:00

Inexplicable

Sam,

I had the same experience. I used to look at what the Sticks were doing and saying and thinking much as you did about Dev. I always wondered how the Stick membership could buy into what was obviously a load of lying bollix. Then it happened in front of our eyes. Joe Smith made up a scam religion called Mormonism in front of people’s eyes and still they bought into it. It seems to be a regrettable part of the human condition.

Dixie - thanks for that post, I reckon that he eit...

2012-07-22T02:07:42.360+01:00

Dixie - thanks for that post, I reckon that he either said it personally following the SF mantra or it was the backroom boys releasing similiar statements under the names of both councillors (which we all know happens). Either way he hasn't denied saying it so he deserves to be condemned for the comment. Maybe now he will be more careful before allowing statements of this nature to be released .

AM. It looks like the psf puppets strings are '...

2012-07-22T00:17:09.139+01:00

AM.
It looks like the psf puppets strings are ' "rather than being shortened more" ,They are about to be cut!.

PSNI tell Sinn Fein go fuck yourself

Stand Up For Real Journalism

The 'Say Sorry to Kevin Campbell' Campaign...

2012-07-18T00:17:00.907+01:00

The 'Say Sorry to Kevin Campbell' Campaign will be launching a series of protests across Derry beginning outside the next Policing Board meeting.

Supporters are asked to attend carrying 'Say Sorry to Kevin' placards and sing 'Say Sorry to Kevin or we shall not be moved'.

We also remind our supporters that this is a peaceful protest and any chants most be civil and kept to a whisper.

I see in todays Derry Journal that Mayor Campbell ...

2012-07-17T19:47:52.239+01:00

I see in todays Derry Journal that Mayor Campbell and PSF are still bleating about the injustice of it all...

‘Police should admit they got it wrong’ They scream. 'And we want a sorry!'

Well OK the 2nd part wasn't exactly that. They spoke about apologies and things like that but it was whinging all the same.

Whinging in a way they should realise that where they not on the same side, poor Kevin would be in Maghaberry for the next 2 years or so not knowing what he was charged with.

In raiding the Mayor's place the PSNI were just letting his likes know that the Brits might have given them a bit of power over policing and justice but in fact the old British Secretary of State can decide when he wants to pull the plug on that power.

Shocking!!

I wonder if this search and seizure is so "in...

2012-07-16T17:27:30.723+01:00

I wonder if this search and seizure is so "inexplicable" what adjective will they have to utilize when the Belfast Project Subpoenas come upon them? Hopefully that's the worst case scenario, though ...

I understand where people wouldn't mind seeing PSF leadership hung out to dry ... Problem is where that would damage further academic studies and oral projects, not to mention the security risk to Our Man Here AM ...

From across the pond, AM, you did the right thing trying to provide a clear picture of the Conflict for history and posterity and I'm embarrassed by my government's effort to railroad you guys.

I can only hope that Moloney's editorial is correct in that we can build on Turrella's ruling that the Troubles were Political in Nature to appeal to our Representatives.

A short documentary on the Ardoyne-Crumlin road ma...

2012-07-16T17:04:56.615+01:00

A short documentary on the Ardoyne-Crumlin road march 7/12/12 or 12/7/12 (Atlantic-depending):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBaNCQKuh_E

And a picture:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=398354553556139&set=a.125447100846887.19387.100001447927151&type=1&theater

don't need a new republican party/movement. cu...

2012-07-16T13:03:12.420+01:00

don't need a new republican party/movement. cut out the 'political trajectory' vote SDLP.

Dixie 'If only journalists had the guts to ke...

2012-07-16T11:13:44.052+01:00

Dixie

'If only journalists had the guts to keep pushing Adams and McGuinness on - 'Do they now believe that Hume, Fitt and company were right after all back then and why did it take the Provo leadership so long to come to that realisation?'

RTE's Miriam did just that when she interviewed him on her show. When MMcG went on his speel about being 21 and defending Derry etc, Miriam interjected to say John Hume didnt do that. After she let him finish his speel she then asked him to confirm that his position now was that he had come round to John Hume's position. McG looked completely stumped.

Whether other journalists would persist with such a line remains to be seen. However those couple points made by Miriam is most likely the conclusion that any reasonable person would come too. And MMcG et al already know that historic review will see it like that as well - hence their over the top continuing reference to their input to the peace process etc

I remember in the Kesh reading all those history b...

2012-07-16T10:22:23.900+01:00

I remember in the Kesh reading all those history books about the formation of the Free State, and in particular the rat’s ballbag, de Valera. I used to ask myself how the hell did republicans allow such a creature to be formed without doing anything about it? Good job I wasn’t born back then. It wouldn’t have happened on my watch. I’d have fixed the bastard. Then the strangest of things happened. De Valera was reincarnated, and came back wearing a beard, and more slippery and devious than ever. All on my watch…

Rob Kevin Campbell also made that statement in Ja...

2012-07-15T23:49:16.603+01:00

Rob

Kevin Campbell also made that statement in January, as can be seen on this link...

http://www.newswireni.com/content/clean-underway-after-riots-creggan

I've taken the main parts of it from the article in which he was quoted...

Clean-up underway after riots in Creggan

[...]
Rioting lasted until 10pm when the police finished their searches in Kildrum Gardens and moved out of the area.
It is believed that some members of the Creggan community were angry over PSNI searches of a home which they say started at 3pm and lasted until 10pm.

[...]Local Sinn Fein Councillor and Deputy Mayor Kevin Campbell says elderly residents in the area were terrified.

[...]"The community has to come first. The police were there to do a job. There is no need for this nonsense. I would urge whoever orchestrated this riot to get a grip and move on."

In my post about Kevin stating that RUC/PSNI were ...

2012-07-15T23:41:14.577+01:00

In my post about Kevin stating that RUC/PSNI were at his home from 10-30 pm until 5-30am the next morning.
Now he is saying on the BBC News Northern Ireland, That;

"I told them categorically there is nobody in here. I'm the mayor of this city and my integrity is at stake.

"They obviously weren't accepting that. They arrived at half past ten and kept the house surrounded. At ten past four someone made the decision to raid the house..

So which one is true Kevin, can you enlighten us please.
is it this one ;

http://www.newswireni.com/content/mayor-taking-legal-advice-after-his-creggan-home-raided-psni.

or is it this one;

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-foyle-west-18826243.

I'm sure everyone would like to know.

Dixie.

If you go to that link and download the latest version of VLC it should play your clip, if it still wont play then i suspect your video is corrupted.

Robert, I am simply not clued in enough to know. ...

2012-07-15T22:59:32.242+01:00

Robert,

I am simply not clued in enough to know. But it sounds a tad conspiratorial. That does not make it wrong!

Anthony, The idea that this may be about ingratia...

2012-07-15T22:37:58.632+01:00

Anthony,

The idea that this may be about ingratiating Kevin with growing anti Sinn Fein sentiment in the locality is something that occured to me?

This is all very well and good bashing the Shinner...

2012-07-15T22:32:41.682+01:00

This is all very well and good bashing the Shinners, but for Chissakes, give us an alternative.
I believe that most of you posting here are opposed to military action, so where does that leave us?
Why havent the various factions opposed to the Sinn Fein sell out of Irish Republican principles and objectives not decided upon a common course of action to oppose the emasculation of Republicanism.
Where is the intelligent, articulate, charismatic, and unifying leadership to oppose the charlatans in Sinn Fein?
How do we build an alternative to Sinn Fein and the SDLP in Republican neighborhoods and in the diaspora abroad when we are viewed as disorganized, political malcontents opposed to peace?
Sinn Fein' success has been carefully crafted, building influence in social, political and media circles. They are a powerful and formidable force. We can continue to bleat about all that is wrong with Sinn Fein on internet blogs, or we can start asking the various hues of anti treaty Irish Republicanism to abandon their egotistical jealousies and differences in favor of building a united opposition and political alternative to Sinn Fein.

itsjustmacker I have VLC and had it for some time....

2012-07-15T22:14:24.076+01:00

itsjustmacker I have VLC and had it for some time. I got that video to work on it and it did until the part with the ladies being interviewed then the audio seemed to stick there each time I played it.

Robert, it has been said but I genuinely do not k...

2012-07-15T21:32:49.472+01:00

Robert,

it has been said but I genuinely do not know. Would I be surprised? Not in the slightest.

Dixie,

they land no punches and even the ringcraft is not good.

Dixie. If you have downloaded the video from the ...

2012-07-15T21:09:39.259+01:00

Dixie.

If you have downloaded the video from the BBC news.UK website you will need an update of Real Player from the BBC, I downloaded it Years ago, I use VLC Media Player, you can get it for free from.

http://www.downloadster.org/vlc.php?option=z&catid=&kw=vlc&custr=vlc&lptype=3&mkwid=&aid=12&s=&cust=vlc_AD_www.google.co.uk_&channel=&subid=DSTVLUK_afirefox&roia=!j4A4vq1BAAKLOkMAAAltVQAAbPdCAABx7Q-A

copy the above link and paste it into your browser address bar.

with reference to the video, As Martin Speaks with the authority of the PRM, Stating that there is no cease fire, How come he wasn't arrested for that!!, and yes They always new Hume , Fitt were right, The reason they waited so long is, (In My Opinion), they wanted everything to be exactly right for them to Jump into Power and accept the Queens Shilling, they did not give two hoots who died on their way to Glory Hunting, Gerry (Never Been In The RA) Ha ha, made sure any dissenters were put down., Even Touts Killing Touts., All which is happening now should be a wake up call to PSF, they should now realise the are no longer immune to RUC/PSNI harassment or Arrest. I'm sure the RUC/PSNI laughed at the PSF delegates who went to complain.

Anthony, 'Why Mayor Campbell should attract t...

2012-07-15T20:36:37.466+01:00

Anthony,

'Why Mayor Campbell should attract the attention of the police is anybody’s guess.'

I will hazard a guess that RAAD operates with the material support of members of Sinn Fein.

As for michaelhenry... Today PSF is full of micha...

2012-07-15T20:35:25.579+01:00

As for michaelhenry...

Today PSF is full of michaelhenrys, people who try and keep to the script they were given and do so badly.

And it's not just the bargain basement shinners - those whose loyalty is bought by low paid jobs - but the likes of Declan Kearney, so called leadership figures who are themselves led by the nose.

Kearney recently showed that even on the question of persuading about the merits of a United Ireland that if the script wasn't in front of him he is reduced to the role of a boxer hoping to tire out his opponent by running round the ring.

Interesting video from 1972 following the Sticky c...

2012-07-15T20:07:36.260+01:00

Interesting video from 1972 following the Sticky ceasefire - which, for some reason I can no longer get to work, crashing plug-ins or something...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/player/nol/newsid_6560000/newsid_6568900/6568929.stm?bw=bb&mp=rm&news=1&bbcws=1

In it a young Marty McGuinness talks very much like today's Republicans who still believe in armed struggle, while John Hume talks exactly like the Marty McGuinness of today.

If only journalists had the guts to keep pushing Adams and McGuinness on - 'Do they now believe that Hume, Fitt and company were right after all back then and why did it take the Provo leadership so long to come to that realisation?'

Michaelhenry. Is it not best to get facts right b...

2012-07-15T19:41:14.487+01:00

Michaelhenry.

Is it not best to get facts right before posting, You stated that RUC/PSNI went to kevins house at 10-30pm, and then waited in their cars until 4-30am before raiding Kevins home.

Now this is what Kevin Stated, Its From. http://www.newswireni.com/content/mayor-taking-legal-advice-after-his-creggan-home-raided-psni.

He says the raiding officers did not tell him why his house was being searched but that the warrant he was shown had 'prevention of terrorism' written on it.

"They came to my door at 10.30pm last night," says Mr Campbell. "They asked me who was in my house, I told them I was alone. They didn't believe me and came on in. They searched the house, took away laptops, mobile phones, a video camera. They didn't leave my home until 5.30am this morning. I was under seige for seven hours.

Now, Is that not the old RUC?.

Michael, Take the blinkers off.