The wondrous adventures of Sinn Fein (part 3) Mod Notes and Threadbanned List in OP

Fionn1952

jh79 wrote: »

Given it was 94 the memory is shaky. I dunno if it was within a mile of Island Discs but I definitely seen some.

Why would I make it up? I could easily get examples from google of sectarianism in NI. That just happens to be something i saw.

There are two spots in the entirety of Enniskillen you'd see painted kerbstones even in the 90s, both are estates, one is Coleshill and the other Chanterhill, neither of which someone is likely to have come across on a random dander around the town. Nowhere in the town centre itself was there a single kerbstone painted.

I'm not saying you're making it up, I'm saying either you were out rolling about a few dodgy estates or you're mixing it up with another town.

As for the lad missing a leg, around that time period I suspect I know who it was, and if I'm correct it was a motorbike accident. Not really in line with the portrait you were painting,

Ted_YNWA

Mod

While ways of life have a link to Sinn Fein & their operation.

Can we get back more on topic.

I have used the paint for the kerbs to draw a line here.

Fionn1952

Ted_YNWA wrote: »

Mod

While ways of life have a link to Sinn Fein & their operation.

Can we get back more on topic.

I have used the paint for the kerbs to draw a line here.

But what colour was the paint, Ted?

I'm only teasing, point taken and topic dropped.

a very cool kid

https://twitter.com/loreillysf/status/1375120908478742528?s=19



https://twitter.com/adrianshanahan/status/1375226097168695299?s=09


Stay classy

Brendan Bendar

Another Twitter dump

blanch152

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Another Twitter dump

It seems to be saying that the government have extended eviction restrictions for those on reduced income because of Covid or on the PUP. That is the right thing to do.

However, those still earning their usual income will no longer be protected. Why does Sinn Fein want to protect the better-off from paying their debts?

James Brown

blanch152 wrote: »

It seems to be saying that the government have extended eviction restrictions for those on reduced income because of Covid or on the PUP. That is the right thing to do.

However, those still earning their usual income will no longer be protected. Why does Sinn Fein want to protect the better-off from paying their debts?

Because if you get evicted you are vulnerable to homelessness, (and being labeled a chancer). There is a direct link between tax paying renters being evicted and homeless rates.
More business for the government cronies but not a great deal with the tax payer expected to pick up any slack.

Colonel Claptrap

It appears Eoin O Broin did a Roy Greenslade and wrote unbylined pieces for The Phoenix magazine.

Not a good look.

For a party that holds mainstream media in such contempt, they seem more than happy to get paid for writing articles. As long as the author's real name is hidden of course.

Mad_maxx

James Brown wrote: »

Because if you get evicted you are vulnerable to homelessness, (and being labeled a chancer). There is a direct link between tax paying renters being evicted and homeless rates.
More business for the government cronies but not a great deal with the tax payer expected to pick up any slack.

so whats the answer , ban eviction outright ?

Bubbaclaus

Mad_maxx wrote: »

so whats the answer , ban eviction outright ?

It's a nice idealic and I'm sure quite popular answer, but fails to consider all the knock on consequences that a permanent eviction ban would bring.

end of the road

blanch152 wrote: »

It seems to be saying that the government have extended eviction restrictions for those on reduced income because of Covid or on the PUP. That is the right thing to do.

However, those still earning their usual income will no longer be protected. Why does Sinn Fein want to protect the better-off from paying their debts?

they don't, but they do want to insure they will actually be able to pay them.
nobody is protected from paying debts, but it is important that they will be able to afford them and pay them, hence the protections having to remain.

Fann Linn

Colonel Claptrap wrote: »

It appears Eoin O Broin did a Roy Greenslade and wrote unbylined pieces for The Phoenix magazine.

Not a good look.

For a party that holds mainstream media in such contempt, they seem more than happy to get paid for writing articles. As long as the author's real name is hidden of course.

He wrote 2 articles between 2007 & 2010 according to your article.
Never even heard of O'Broin then, apparently he was a councillor in NI.
Come to think of it, I don't think I could name my local councillor here from 11 years ago.

Be interesting to see who he wrote about. Phoneix Magazine has never been much more than a niche publication ran under the stewardship of one-time Provo sympathiser and SF supporter, Paddy Prenderville. It's why it's always ignored and has such a small circulation. Even so, Eoin is not a fan of anonymous 'journalism', so it would be good if he could clear up who he wrote about. It's unusual that he cannot remember to be honest. Hopefully it wasn't one of those hatchet pieces the magazine has become known for....

Of course Gerry Adams wrote under the pseudonym Brownie during the 70's. It's where he once let slip that he was in the PIRA, a claim he has since denied.

NovemberWren

@ a very cool kid.

This has everything to do with protecting second-house Investors and millionaire Landlords, who are FF,FG, and their unctious allies SF.

It is way time that the Local Council named the Housing List what it really is: The Millionaires List.

skimpydoo

Colonel Claptrap wrote: »

It appears Eoin O Broin did a Roy Greenslade and wrote unbylined pieces for The Phoenix magazine.

Not a good look.

For a party that holds mainstream media in such contempt, they seem more than happy to get paid for writing articles. As long as the author's real name is hidden of course.

I wrote an article for Phoenix Magazine in 2018 and I had no byline. The only articles with Phoenix that have a byline are the ones attributed to Goldhawk.

a very cool kid

NovemberWren wrote: »

@ a very cool kid.

This has everything to do with protecting second-house Investors and millionaire Landlords, who are FF,FG, and their unctious allies SF.

It is way time that the Local Council named the Housing List what it really is: The Millionaires List.

What's this now?

maccored

Deleted User wrote: »

Of course Gerry Adams wrote under the pseudonym Brownie during the 70's. It's where he once let slip that he was in the PIRA, a claim he has since denied.

brownie was a few different people afaik - plus as a character was meant to represent an IRA prisoner.

blanch152

end of the road wrote: »

they don't, but they do want to insure they will actually be able to pay them.
nobody is protected from paying debts, but it is important that they will be able to afford them and pay them, hence the protections having to remain.

Sorry, let's be clear on this.

The Government have intervened to ensure that anyone losing income because of Covid won't be evicted. That is the correct thing to do to protect people affected by the pandemic.

Sinn Fein want to extend this protection to those unaffected by Covid, who have the income they always had, but just don't want to pay rent. It is as simple as that.

blanch152

skimpydoo wrote: »

I wrote an article for Phoenix Magazine in 2018 and I had no byline. The only articles with Phoenix that have a byline are the ones attributed to Goldhawk.

We don't think you are Eoin O'Broin though.

Media manipulation is not a good look, Sinn Fein are buried deep in it.

jm08

blanch152 wrote: »

We don't think you are Eoin O'Broin though.

Media manipulation is not a good look, Sinn Fein are buried deep in it.

I think you might be quite shocked at the pillars of society that provide info to Phoenix! Thats what it does - gets the inside track by providing anonymity.

skimpydoo

blanch152 wrote: »

We don't think you are Eoin O'Broin though.

Media manipulation is not a good look, Sinn Fein are buried deep in it.

I never said I was Eoin O'Broin, I just happen to know how Phoenix works having written for them.

If you are going to dismiss someone who has actually written for Phoenix. Who will you not dismiss?

blanch152

skimpydoo wrote: »

I never said I was Eoin O'Broin, I just happen to know how Phoenix works having written for them.

If you are going to dismiss someone who has actually written for Phoenix. Who will you not dismiss?

Just wondering where the new transparency that Sinn Fein go on and on about has disappeared to in such a short time.

James Brown

blanch152 wrote: »

Just wondering where the new transparency that Sinn Fein go on and on about has disappeared to in such a short time.

Japers, that's poor.

Be nice to see who he wrote about. Phoenix has always tended to save their nastiest and most petty ‘profiles’ for former Stickies, Sunday Independent journalists (lots of former Stickies worked there), and FG politicians. There’s a much more juicy story about Eoin brewing, but this isn’t the thread for it.

Brendan Bendar

skimpydoo wrote: »

I never said I was Eoin O'Broin, I just happen to know how Phoenix works having written for them.

If you are going to dismiss someone who has actually written for Phoenix. Who will you not dismiss?

Anyone who claims to have written for Phoenix on social media?

I wonder was he based in ireland, or Serbia, or germany when he wrote the article

I wonder where a lot of the posters in this thread post from sometimes tbh

From home now, anyway, of course

Bubbaclaus

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I wonder was he based in ireland, or Serbia, or germany when he wrote the article

I wonder where a lot of the posters in this thread post from sometimes tbh

From home now, anyway, of course

Eoin O'Broin was never in Phoenix

(Yes, I stole that terrible joke from Twitter)

Brendan Bendar

Lot of slates being lifted right now........ pond life being exposed.

Brendan Bendar

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Lot of slates being lifted right now........ pond life being exposed.

You talking about this?



https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/sinn-fein-confirms-two-party-supporters-based-in-serbia-are-involved-in-managing-its-facebook-accounts-40251974.html


The question I ask is how come one of their 200 employees doesn't manage their social media presence? They could organise it from one of the 50 properties they own.

suicide_circus

Yeah that's a weird one...i wonder is it common practice for irish political parties to have offshore social media managers?