“From this day on, we declare war against the IRA and its splinter groups.” —Ulster Volunteer Force, as loyalist group, in statement signifying re-emergence as paramilitary force, 21/5/1966. Deutsch and Magowan, Northern Ireland, 1968-1973, A Chronology of Events, Vol. 1, Blackstaff Press, 1973, p. 4. #northernireland #politics #qotd #otd
“There is among [the people of Northern Ireland] a growing desire to change…”
“There is among [the people of Northern Ireland] a growing desire to change the present image of that area from a place where time never seemed to move, where old animosities are carefully fostered, and where bigotry and intolerance seem to be preserved as a way of life, to one in closer conformity to the... Continue Reading →
“We all belong to many in-groups. As a …
"We all belong to many in-groups. As a result, our self-identification shifts from situation to situation." #QOTD via @readwise
“Without the institutions of democracy, journalists are reduced …
“Without the institutions of democracy, journalists are reduced to propagandists or entertainers.” From https://medium.com/p/e34649174166 via @readwise #journalism #democracy
Jennifer O’Connell @IrishTimes “How can big tech – …
Jennifer O'Connell @IrishTimes "How can big tech – which has the tools to identify when a song is used without copyright on an Instagram reel – not be able to alert anyone that a riot is about to unfold?" #QOTD
“I have no bucket list. Life is the …
"I have no bucket list. Life is the bucket." I can't remember where or when I read this but I marked it at the time. #QOTD via @readwise
“This is the decision of a lifetime for …
"This is the decision of a lifetime for peace in Ireland. You must get it done. You must do it for yourselves and your children." —US President Bill Clinton, at White House addressing Irish political leaders, The Irish Times, 18 March 1998 #qotd #northernireland #ireland #peace #otd
“We cannot get into a situation where no …
"We cannot get into a situation where no one listens anymore. Without trust, we are lost." #QOTD via @readwise
“We cannot get into a situation where no …
"We cannot get into a situation where no one listens anymore. Without trust, we are lost." #QOTD via @readwise
“The construction of isolated ethnic clusters defies liberal …
"The construction of isolated ethnic clusters defies liberal principles of tolerance and pluralism in favor of rudimentary group survival." @lebbeuswoods @estherchar1 @Penn #DividedCities #QOTD
“The construction of isolated ethnic clusters defies liberal …
"The construction of isolated ethnic clusters defies liberal principles of tolerance and pluralism in favor of rudimentary group survival." @lebbeuswoods @estherchar1 @Penn #DividedCities #QOTD via @readwise