Bradley Manning, above, who faced nearly two dozen charges in connection with what is considered the largest leak of classified information in U.S. history.
Manning is required to serve one-third of the sentence, minus three and half years of time served, before he is eligible for parole. That will be in eight years when he is 33.
Judge sentences Bradley Manning to 35 years (Washington Post)
Sparky Sweets PhD breaks down the tale of the nappy wizard and the little shorties that don’t like to nothing but keep it chill and get they grub on.
Previously: Thug Notes: Hamlet
Arrah Wanna.
A racially-sensitive, Irish-themed Pocahantas.
Sibling of Daedalus writes:
Interesting popular American comic-hall song from 1906, ‘Arrah Wanna: an Irish-Indian Matrimonial Venture’, about a bagpipe-playing Irishman who wins the hand of a beautiful squaw, Arrah Wanna’ by promising her ‘a wigwam made of shamrocks green‘ cleverly getting round her requirement that ‘some great race must call you Big Chief’ by telling her that he’s the best runner in the district.
The song was enormously popular and spawned a sequel ‘Since Arrah Wanna married Barney Carney’ (above).
The happy couple are shown with the local chief who was subsequently called in to adjudicate on their matrimonial differences…
Lyrics here
Listenhere
Pics via Duke Library and Authentichistory.com
At the opening of the Lockout 1913 Exhibition at the National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin, today were, top, Jim Larkin’s granddaughter by marriage, Brenda Larkin with her daughter (Jim Larkin’s great granddaughter) Miriam and, above, Jim Larkin’s granddaughter Stella McConnon.
Meanwhile…
Minister for Public Expenditure Brendan Howlin, and President of SIPTU, Jack O’Connor.
Mmm.
Comradely.
(Laura Hutton/Photocall ireland)
Is Vincent just settling a score,
With Denis who owns more and more,
Of the media scene?
Oh let’s just come clean,
The whole thing’s a terrible bore.
John Moynes
(Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland)
@noflashingneon No donuts Ronan is watching his weight ?
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) August 21, 2013
@Audders76 person tweeting in rear seat. thanks for feedback
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) August 21, 2013
#GNaas back in business on the way to speed checks at R403 rd between Celbridge and Clane
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) August 21, 2013
@JohnBalfe He Wants to contest for silverware,, to wear red, to play in large stadium, Needs talk to jimmy Barry ?
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) August 20, 2013
Anyone noticed the Garda Traffic tweet machine lately?
Previously: Viking Crash
‘Sup?
Rob writes:
“Its about 1/2 an inch in size, spotted in D14.”
Anyone?
Remember the Ikea monkey?
Now you can dress your kids the very same way.
Just knew there was a Gap in the market.
Via Niamh Puirséil
Anyone still waiting to see the bottom of the N.Ireland housing market may need to look in their rear view mirrors
— Ramseconomics (@Ramseconomics) August 21, 2013
House prices in Northern Ireland have shown an increase across the board for the first time since 2007, according to a new report. The NI Residential Property Price Index indicates that residential property prices rose by 2% between the first and second quarter of the year. All property types have increased in value. This is the first time since the second quarter of 2007 that all property types have shown an increase.
Hypes across the border.
Report shows first total rise in NI house prices since 2007 (BBC News NI)
Earlier: We’re Back, Baby
Pic: Pacemaker
