bus drivers are striking in belfast right now and i don’t blame them 🙃 pic.twitter.com/TBTp4zfUmm
— caffrin 🪐 (@cafffrinn) April 8, 2021
This morning.
Earlier…
The junction of Lanark Way and Shankill Road in west Belfast last night
I have spoken with the Chief Constable as he briefs political parties. Thoughts are particularly with those officers injured by the unjustified & unjustifiable violence of recent days.Those responsible must be subject to the full rigour of the law.All must be equal under the law.
— Arlene Foster #WeWillMeetAgain (@DUPleader) April 8, 2021
Met with @ChiefConPSNI this morning.Ongoing orchestrated violence must end. Those stoking up tensions at interfaces must be faced down. Those inflicting violence held to account. Above all citizens and communities must be protected. Politics leaders must speak with one voice.
— Mary Lou McDonald (@MaryLouMcDonald) April 8, 2021
This morning.
NI scenes not seen ‘for a very long time’ – Coveney (RTÉ)
Pic: Sky News
a new government isn’t going to change the actions of these scumbags.
they were dragged up, have no respect for anyone or anything, they have nothing better to and see all of this as a bit of craic.
it has p all to do with freedom or nationalism. they won’t work, won’t learn nor will they teach their children any better.
we are generations away from a NI that doesn’t have this deeply ingrained thuggery
Spot on Jonner. This has eff all to do with any ideology or identity. This disregard for law and order happens everyday in certain parts of Dublin, Limerick and Waterford each and every day There is a significant number of the exact same cohort in the South also. Welfare dependency, learned helplessness and simply will not engage with society except to ruin things for everyone else.
Those that purport to advocate for them see the solution as increased welfare supports as that’s all they think they deserve. As long as they don’t live near the policy makers, and those who have the ear of legislators this will continue ad nauseum. It’s the same underclass that rioted across the UK a few years ago. Their ideology goes no further than Foot Locker, Canada Goose etc.
I don’t know why people seem keen to distance this from ideology. If anything I’d be pretty concerned about an ideological/sectarian movement harnessing this kind of violence and directing it to disrupt civil society, control neighbourhoods, influence politics and screen deeper criminal and/or subversive activities.
the oul UDA issued a death threat against arlene recently – she’s a busted flush. the next DUP chief will no doubt be one of those hard-core creationist window-lickers; it’ll be a bumpy ride ahead folks.
https://twitter.com/DUPleader/status/1379885970103877634?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1379885970103877634%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fuk-news%2F2021%2Fapr%2F08%2Fnorthern-ireland-unrest-why-violence-broken-out
‘the real criminals are the shinners, even when they’re not.’
she’s an ’80’s Rev. Ian Paisley in drag
tellin ya, an “Anybody But DUP/SF” Govt. + sectarian deathmatch at Windsor Park is what’s needed here
must be distressing for any SF heads down here to be watching all of this unfolding and coming to a realisation that their core tenet is travelling away at lightspeed into the next century
advisory note to Norn Iron:
1) at your next GE vote Alliance or anyone but DUP and SF
that’s how ye fix a fake Govt that represents nobody. powersharing, lol
2) at earliest opportunity setup a one time only us vs them no holds barred colosseum-style death match at Windsor Park (there’s relatively so few of these horrible boo boos that you’d easily get them in there in one go) and let them at it, give them a week let them destroy and wipe each other out with their hatred. even televise it (imagine the money making potential) show the world what sectarianism is all about. then the rest of us can continue to live normal lives and worry about normal things
Yes this is bad behaviour and old hatreds learned from their parents. Northern Ireland needs to invest in breaking this cycle of hatred with more social services, parental and family counseling, and more economic opportunity for all.
check out the tail end of this vid clip….yerman with the tiny 2 year old on the baba balance bike…cool as fupp proper hard
https://twitter.com/trishdevlin/status/1379890239716614148
lol home schooling indeed
off home to play with his little lambeg, no doubt – banging it away in his neighbour’s house..
Nordies are gas !
Sinners quiet the last week or so on a United ireland !
Who wants to be linked with these throwbacks
A united Ireland in a couple of centuries by the looks of it. They are far from ready. If it was to come down to a vote I would not vote for it. No way!
that’s why they’re rioting – the more they do it, it puts voters off a united ireland.
now, i’m not an advocate for the israelis or the chinese by any means, but they know how to turn a problem into a solution..
Good man, I believe the Germans came up with a solution too.
those little armbands – they were so cuuuuuuute!
Is Northsplaining a thing now? Really? Two can play that game so Southsplaining here we come.
well they seem to need to be taught how to vote Donald
meanwhile the Southsplaining already happens all day everyday here on Broadsheet, you’re welcome
Years ago the Shinners couldn’t get a single vote down south. But thanks to some good old northsplaining about how to vote, things have rather changed. Maybe you’ll be as effective in driving the nordies to the alliance party. Alliance by the way, are doing nicely and would probably be hurt by southern support. Interesting times and food shortages and price increases and covid fatigue will only make them more interesting.
by a tan, no less.
marvellous.
What is tan – this so-called derogatory phrase you like to use. It is the black and tans who were here in the early 1920’s. Surely they are all dead now. Or is it someone who like the sun? Kinda a childish way to try and put someone down.
South what?
High Plaining Drifters required even
Why is Mary Lou meeting with the commissioner?
Imagine having Michelle ONeills job…
Shes the leader until Mary Lou swings into action.
hm. because I’d say there’s panic going on at SF towers…
I reckon MaryLou is witnessing her United Ireland vehicle rapidly departing off into the 22nd century
One word to solve the trouble in Northern Ireland. Jobs