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Continue reading →: A Russian perspective on nationhood
When the Americans wanted to take action against the Serbs for their policy of genocide against Bosnian Muslims, the Russians opposed it. This forced the USA to use military force against the Serbs without obtaining approval from the UN Security Council. Russia would have used their veto in the UN…
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Continue reading →: Finding reasons to do nothing
I have been watching the BBC series ‘The Corridors of Power’. It is a shocking revelation of the international community’s inaction in the face of genocide. Whether it was Rwanda, Bosnia or Kosovo the evidence was in the hands of nations who could have done more to stop the bloodshed.…
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Continue reading →: Xenophobia
It is definitely racist to target foreign workers based on the colour of their skin. Eight families were forced out of the Ballycraigy estate in County Antrim where they had rented private accommodation. Nurses, desperately needed by the NHS in Northern Ireland, were the victims of these attacks along with…
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Continue reading →: To buy or not to buy?
In January 2025 work will begin on our house. The renovation is pretty extensive with lots of insulation, new central heating, removal of the wall between the kitchen and dining room and new windows and doors. We are also getting a new bathroom suite and a new kitchen.. We will…
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Continue reading →: Pet minding
Our son and his fiancée entrusted us to come over and look after Cora, a two year old Labrador. Our other son adores Cora and lets her lick the skin off him. I had asked for some notes because we hadn’t done this before. All went very well. Cora would…
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Continue reading →: What price art?
There is an auction site that I frequently browse to look at paintings, prints and catalogues, mostly by Irish artists. I saw a watercolour come up for auction by A.B. Wynne titled Cows by the Lough. Starting bids were set at £20 and in the event I bought the framed…
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Continue reading →: Genre fiction writing
I have signed up for evening classes at Queen’s university in genre fiction writing. Once a week for ten weeks I will meet like-minded people who enjoy creating something with words. It shouldn’t distract me from my distance learning philosophy course (according to my timetable). I haven’t done evening classes…
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Continue reading →: Early morning tootle
An early start today, lots to do. Argentina vs Australia in the Rugby Championship was first on the agenda, then a trip to the bottle bank at Malone House and then …too early still for most purveyors of good coffee…so a nice tootle along the Lagan into town. Tried my…
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Continue reading →: Aesthetics
Entering into the conceptual space created by an artist sounds a bit poncy, but all it really means is making an effort to engage with the work. There’s a small gallery locally that has some interesting works of art. This took my fancy… My interest in art is partly due…
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