blanch152 wrote: » https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/health/coronavirus/solicitor-for-six-mourners-sanctioned-in-east-belfast-seeking-review-after-storey-funeral-decision-by-pps-40259011.html As always it seems, there was special treatment for Sinn Fein and their members while others were prosecuted.
FrancieBrady wrote: » Truly fascinating watching the strop those who invested so much in the outcome of the Storey inquiry are having. They didn't get what they wanted and now they want to take down the police and the PPS. I.E. they want to control and direct the police and PPS in other words. Bizarre. Make your objections, voice your concerns but walk away from the anarchy folks. Those days are over.
blanch152 wrote: » You are under-estimating by far the power of the algorithms.
FrancieBrady wrote: » If you have something to hide, you usually do. There was nothing hidden (despite the Indo phraseology) about this. The info was available in a few clicks. If there is an issue, would it not be more pertinent to ask what the f**k the agencies tasked to monitor and regulate are at?
FrancieBrady wrote: » You still don't know how it works if you subscribe to all political party feeds and all the media you can find, do you? I do. My subs do not reflect my political views (the mistake you are probably making) they reflect my interest in politics and media in general.
blanch152 wrote: » I don't read comment across my social media feeds, because the algorithms ensure that you just hear what you want to hear. Contrarian views to your own are filtered out. Some good articles on this in recent Business Post editions.
FrancieBrady wrote: » There have been similar events in the north and here.I'm reading varied comment across my social media feeds actually, ranging from what you say, to reminding everyone that the SDLP have lain down in similar circumstances (RHI inquiry outcome) to how pathetic it has become with the DUP now looking at withdrawing support from the policing board. Mixed views in other words.
Deleted User wrote: » As I said earlier, there's a huge amount of anger across the green and orange about this story. 30 people were allowed turn up at funerals under the restrictions, yet the SF party felt it was ok to send 24 of their elected members alongside thousands of SF supporters to the funeral of a man who was the head of the IRA Nutting Squad. The hardcore loved that show of strength, but it repulsed everyone else. I'd say the SDLP know exactly what they are doing. Have an impressive team up there at the moment. SF are associated with the DUP, and all the nasty pettiness and hatred that implies.
Deleted User wrote: » I'm not so sure about that. Didn't they take a seat off SF in the last elections, and are polling extremely well amongst younger Republican voters. You can also see a move towards the Alliance Party, The Greens, and more moderate and liberal voices making themselves known in the UUP. I'm sure any decision by the police or the DPP down here in relation to a politician being investigated will be fully accepted by the SF crew around here. Otherwise it might come across as slightly hypocritical. :P
blanch152 wrote: » A clear example of the politics of if you're not with us, you're against us.
FrancieBrady wrote: » It will be akin to FG rehabilitating FF here. The DUP are looking for something like this. The SDLP will hand it to them on a plate.
FrancieBrady wrote: » SDLP showing the strategic nous of the DUP and UUP on this one.
James Brown wrote: » You now think the police in the north are corrupt because they didn't go the way you'd like? They are showing favouritism to Sinn Fein? That's a spicy meatball conspiracy theory.
blanch152 wrote: » Yes, I am sure you are saying the same thing over on the Leo thread.
blanch152 wrote: » The most corrupt situation in a democracy is when the police force gives special treatment to members of a political party just because they are members of that political party. We have that situation in the North. It is weirdly possible that this applies to both the main sectarian parties, but even if it only applies to Sinn Fein, it is very very wrong. Not surprised there are calls for the Chief Constable to resign.https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/bobby-storey-funeral-stormont-to-sit-on-thursday-following-sdlp-motion-to-recall-assembly-40258665.html "The motion drafted by the party stated that it “condemns the deputy First Minister and the Finance Minister for their actions” and that the Assembly “acknowledges the pain endured by families across Northern Ireland who have experienced loss during the Covid-19 crisis”. Such a petition requires 30 signatures for the Assembly to be recalled to debate the motion to censure Sinn Fein. It is believed the SDLP’s move is backed by the DUP, UUP and Alliance Party." Green Party on board as well. Significant questions for Michelle. "Green Party NI leader Clare Bailey MLA said: "This episode has demonstrated an abject failure of leadership at a time when people needed it the most. "Apologies to date have been reserved and fall short of acknowledging the standards required from those in senior public office."Imagine if it turned out that the Gardai declined to prosecute Leo because it turned out one of them told him is was ok to share the document?
Deleted User wrote: » A huge amount of anger from across the community in NI as a result of the decision not to prosecute any of the 24 SF elected reps who turned up at the funeral of Nutting Squad boss, Bobby Storey. Could be a decision that leads to the collapse of the devolved Government. Probably suits both the DUP and SF at this stage.
a very cool kid wrote: » Would there be something of an issue too given the volume of people with access to the social media accounts that now it becomes less believable that social media messages actually come from the related TD? Like if there is a huge team of lads able to change a facebook page it seems less likely the message is coming from source.
FrancieBrady wrote: » Ha ha ha, we had a member of the Dáil accuse FG of employing someone full time to peruse SF's social media accounts. Not 'constantly' looking indeed! SF were wrong, like others to do what they did. Was it crime of the century? Debatable. I think, like the other mistakes made, apologies and learning the lessons was enough tbh. The DUP are looking for any excuse to plunge Ireland, the island, into crisis to deflect from their own appalling selfish decisions. I wouldn't be assisting them.
Bubbaclaus wrote: » Are you saying they could have an issue there? I'm sure SF have been careful to ensure that none of those cross border social media accounts are falling foul of the ROI foreign donation legislation. They will be required to give all this information to SIPO from now on anyway.https://m.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/sinn-fein-will-be-required-to-give-details-of-political-spending-on-both-sides-of-border-to-sipo-40057955.html Interesting comment in that article actually, given you were looking for something specifically on social media: "Sipo also clarified that a donation in kind still counts as a political donation under their rules. “The matters referred to by the Seanad in its query, such as the conduct of research, provision of social media services or employment of staff funded in the north and employed in this jurisdiction, could potentially fall within the definition of donation.”"
hiptobesquare wrote: » Seems to be alot of damage limitation effort on this thread :-) This is a huge story, and i don't think it will go away. Sinn Fein let foreign actors mainline into their electorate (tens of thousands of them) via a source their electorate trusted as authentic. They lied to their supporters, and unless they can prove they emailed instructions to Germany or Serbia on what was to be posted, every time something was posted from there on any of Sinn Fein's many pages, this is only going to get bigger.
hiptobesquare wrote: » Hidden in plain sight - where most of the biggest lies tend to reside. Fact is no one knew - everyone isnt constantly looking at the page transparency pages of facebook advertisers.
Deleted User wrote: » You can condone both. I suppose what is so galling for people of all persuasions and creeds up North is that they weren't allowed have more than 30 mourners at the funerals of their loved ones who died, yet Storey, a man who brought so much suffering and misery into the world, was given a send-off involving over 2000 people lining the streets all wearing the same quasi-paramilitary uniform. As I said, it might lead to the collapse of Stormont, which probably suits both SF and the DUP. They can then go back to accusing 'dem uns' of being the cause of all the problems.
hiptobesquare wrote: » Looks like you clicked that rag but didn;t see the links to the FARA records. If you want to ignore it fine, but two weeks before that money popped up out of nowhere, they had an amazing series of meetings. Its all there in official US government records, linked to in their deal with the devil one
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