The Un-US Politics Discussion Scenario

[cremetangerine82]

I just watched Belfast and it was very terrifying watching how much "The Troubles" affected so many Northern Irish. I studied this country in the fourth grade (along with Iran). I remember when the Good Friday Agreement, I remember crying and hoping this was the end of the violence and terrorism. Does anyone know how Brexit is affecting the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland?

[laurenj]

Nov 27, 2022 16:57:36 GMT -4 cremetangerine82 said:

I just watched Belfast and it was very terrifying watching how much "The Troubles" affected so many Northern Irish. I studied this country in the fourth grade (along with Ireland). I remember when the Good Friday Agreement, I remember crying and hoping this was the end of the violence and terrorism. Does anyone know how Brexit is affecting the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland?

I'm not sure, but I feel like there has been such a passage of time that the border is possibly not the flashpoint it might have been?

We used to take in children through this outreach program from Northern Ireland in the late 80s-early 90s during summers, and I was consistently amazed by their resilience with regard to their home lives. They just accepted that explosions could happen anywhere anytime, it floored me to hear them discuss it.

[boxofrocks]

Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand, announces resignation

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced Thursday she will stand down as leader before February 7, saying she doesn’t believe she has the energy to seek re-election in the October polls.

[catfrog]

I'm absolutely gutted. I think in some ways, Jacinda was like our version of Obama. Adored by the left, but despised by a lot on the right. The level of hatred many had for her was unreal. I'm sad for us liberals, but happy for her and her family. She deserved a lot better treatment then she got from misogynist right wingers.

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With Humza Yousaf replacing Nicola Sturgeon as leader of SNP today and likely the new First Minister of Scotland

Interesting ( as anti immigrant /asylum seeker issues bubble on these isles ) that Scotland, England ( UK)and Ireland led by men of Indian/ Pakistani decent ( for now) Rishi Sunak UK PM, Leo Varadkar Ireland Taoiseach and now Yousaf Scottish First Minister. Also people have pointed out Sadiq Khan as Mayor of London. It’s the first time such positions have all been held by those of Asian decent at the same time. I don’t know enough of Yousaf or Khan but I’m no fan of Sunak or Varadkar.


In other news.
POTUS Joe Biden will be in Ireland North and South for the Good Friday Agreement 25th anniversary it looks like from April 11th to 15th I believe. Belfast first then South to homesteads/ relatives in Mayo and Louth. Dublin likely aswell.

[tabby]

Beloved doggo Bród, whose human was Irish President Michael D. Higgins, has gone off to the Rainbow Bridge. He was a good, good boy.

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Bród Our bestest boy, sleep well, you served Ireland well.
From President of Ireland official insta. Some lovely unseen pics.
I’m heartbroken for our President and for young Misneach who’s still only learning his soft diplomacy skills for his human.


Edit
Lovely to see tabby posted already.

[tabby]

Nice to see you again, fitz!

[famvir]

Yay fitz!!!

[tabby]

Wow. BoJo's out of Parliament.

Guess this is the month for illegal/unethical behavior to bite bad-haired former leaders in the ass.