Monday, December 9, 2002

Editor's noteWe here at TBRW apologise for the erratic posting over the last couple of weeks. We had some software trouble and then about the time that was fixed one of our dogs killed our cat and our wife was very upset, leaving no time for blogging. We now resume our regularly scheduled service. Comments: Google It! 5:08:43 PM

The dreaded assurance Tommy McKearney There is a convention in the English Premier League that a few weeks before the board of directors move to sack a team's manager, the chairman or secretary of the club states publicly that they have full confidence in their coach and that he can rest assured that his position is not in any danger. While the coach is reading the reassuring story in his favourite tabloid, the board is simultaneously planning a press release to inform the fans that the coach has been dismissed. Such is the nature of English football. [Fourthwrite: The dreaded assurance] Comments: Google It! 5:02:03 PM

The jury is out MacCool After British Crown Forces shot and critically wounded a man in the centre of Belfast Alex Maskey appeared on television explaining that he would not condemn the shooting as there might be a chance the man was armed. [Saoirse: The jury is out (original), The jury is out... (permalink)] Comments: Google It! 4:59:14 PM

The British State Murder of Pearse Jordan Anthony McIntyre When Pearse Jordan died at the hands of the RUC ten years ago this month, I and other republican prisoners were on the work-out scheme from Maghaberry Prison where it was customary for Long Kesh lifers to serve out the last three months of their sentences in a sort of half board existence. Sleeping in the prison - usually aided by a few pints - four nights a week, the rest of the time was our own or nominally that of whatever employer we were supposed to be working for as part of our smooth transition to becoming [base ']normal[base '] citizens again. [The Blanket: The British State Murder of Pearse Jordan] Comments: Google It! 4:46:21 PM

Get off our streets A protest was organized by FARM (Farmers and residents against military bases) on Sunday 24 November in Roslea in response to the increasing level of British Army patrolling in the Fermanagh area. Thirty five protesters came out of their houses in and around Roslea village and confronted an eight-man army patrol accompanied by a PSNI officer. The protesters had whistles and hooters which were blown during the peaceful protest. The patrol was also videoed and photographed to record the intrusion. [AP/RN: Get off our streets] Comments: Google It! 4:44:21 PM

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