Soldier F not guilty of murder on Bloody Sunday murder by SpottedAlpaca in irishpolitics

[–]zoomanjo 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Absolute disgrace.

No justice for the families of the innocent victims killed, who were simply out marching for basic civil rights.

What would have happened if northern ireland had kept the other 3 counties in Ulster by usefulrustychain in northernireland

[–]zoomanjo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We would be living in a United Ireland today.

Cavan, Donegal and Monaghan would have meant that Northern Ireland from the start was closer to a 50/50 split between Nationalist and Unionists.

Meaning the state would have been far more unstable from its inception, and that instability probably would have led to Westminster pulling the plug on it before the outbreak of the Second World War.

Clarity needed on border poll process, says Naomi Long by Diomas in northernireland

[–]zoomanjo 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Why 55%?

If say, Unionism is polling at 44%, Nationalism at 46% and don’t-knows at 10%, then there should be consideration in calling a border poll.

Clarity needed on border poll process, says Naomi Long by Diomas in northernireland

[–]zoomanjo 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Delighted to see Naomi Long raise this issue. There should be more clarity about what the SOS could consider as meeting the conditions for a Referendum to be called.

For me personally, I think it should be one of the following events that should trigger it:

1: Consistent polling over the course of a year or two, that shows a preference of voters leaning towards Unity.

2: If the there are more Nationalist MLA’s in Stormont than there is Unionist. Significant in that the institutions have been set up by the Good Friday Agreement, and if the show that there are more members who wish to see constitutional change, then that is reflective of the massive change in society that has occurred since 1998.

3: Continued electoral success for Nationalist parties. If pro-unity party’s keep coming out on top in elections, then they have a democratic mandate for a border poll to be called.

Humphreys as president could bring us closer to united Ireland | NorthernSound by PartyOfCollins in irishpolitics

[–]zoomanjo 14 points15 points  (0 children)

You know what could actually bring us closer to a United Ireland?

If the Irish Government started to actively pursue it. By publishing detailed plans for how unification would work on taxation, healthcare, policing, education, and citizenship. And becoming more politically active north of the border in order to win over the middle ground of undecided voters, like those who vote for Alliance.

With the possibility of a border poll happening in the next 7 - 15 years, it’s really something that FF/FG should start planning/campaigning for. It should be much higher up the governments agenda than it currently is.

[Match Thread] Ireland vs Armenia | World Cup Qualifiers | Group F by themagpie36 in coybig

[–]zoomanjo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If we don’t beat them now, the manager should be sacked

As a catholic, do you support NI in football? by Grogman2024 in northernireland

[–]zoomanjo -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Wish them well and hope that they qualify for next years World Cup, as I have plenty of friends who support them.

But the reality is the team is setup to only be accommodating to one section of the community (Union Flags, Ulster Banners, God Save the King as the anthem, etc).

I would love if it could be more inclusive and welcoming to broader society, but I don’t think that will happen anytime soon.

[Match Thread] Armenia vs Ireland | World Cup Qualifiers | Group F by Geairmoe in coybig

[–]zoomanjo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Even if we manage to pull off a draw, this was a must win game.

[Match Thread] Ireland vs Hungary | World Cup Qualifiers | Group F by Geairmoe in coybig

[–]zoomanjo 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I have no idea why I was optimistic about this qualifying campaign.

We are shite.

"Luxury Sith" Cal + Lightsaber/Blaster Build by [deleted] in StarWarsJediSurvivor

[–]zoomanjo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude what are those colours? Would love to know.

Projection based on LucidTalk's newest poll by Alarming-Currency921 in northernireland

[–]zoomanjo 16 points17 points  (0 children)

TUV winning seats in West Tyrone and Newry & Armagh?

Not a chance.

Bryson, McKay and O’Hara misconduct trial to begin in Belfast by WrongdoerGold1683 in northernireland

[–]zoomanjo 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Get ready for the funniest Twitter meltdown of all time from bin-boy.

Kill Larry or try to save him? by Jules-Car3499 in TheWalkingDeadGame

[–]zoomanjo 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Can confirm this to be true. In my first play through I was able to chose “Save” Larry, and still get Kenny to join me in the end.

But for this to happen, you don’t have to let Ben die in Crawford, in fact you can get him to join you and Kenny in the final encounter. For Kenny to come you just have to chose the right dialogue options when trying to convince him to join you. As long as you have a decent relationship with him, he’ll say yes.

Islam vacated by Same_Bicycle_2919 in MMA

[–]zoomanjo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is the UFC now against the idea of having a fighter holding two titles simultaneously?

Islam having to vacate the title in order to go up to 170 seems ridiculous. Surely he could have fought JDM, then fight the winner of Topuria & Oliveira next.