Author Jude Collins

In this morning’s Irish Times, there’s an article about the economic benefits – or problems – that would accompany Irish unity.There is also a reference to the reunion of East and West Germany, which cost a serious amount of money. But are Germans glad they did it? You betcha. So what kind of bean-counters are […]

I’m reading a book called ‘The Revenge of Power’ which studies the rise of autocratic political figures throughout today’s world.  It’s interesting but I have a few quibbles with it, not least that it takes as given that our present form of government – democracy, we’re told – is something we need to cherish. I’d […]

      I’ll content myself with one Obstacle, for the moment.     DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER.   British Statesmanship is just as consistent,   Like Mae West’s Diamond’s diamonds, of which the actress said :-   “Goodness had nothing to do with it.”    In 1904 Britain and France entered into a conspiracy to […]

There are reports this morning about how at least one prominent US newspaper is reporting events in Gaza. On a site called ‘The Intercept’ they tell us the instructions under which New York Times journalists are working. They have been instructed to restrict their use of terms such as “genocide” and “ethnic cleansing.” They should […]

As I see it, there are two main challenges to the right of the Irish people to self-determination. Firstly, we still have to contend with the British political establishment -Tory and Labour-and they will not give up their first colony so easily. They will look for ways to maintain a foothold in this part of […]

Helen McEntee, Justice minister in the South, is said to have moved out of her house owing to threats from the far right. What should the response be – crack down hard? And what about all those immigrants coming to the South via the North? Will we have to impose a border whether we like […]

I’m reading a book called ‘The Revenge of Power’ which studies the rise of autocratic political figures throughout today’s world.  It’s interesting but I have a few quibbles with it, not least that it takes as given that our present form of government – democracy, we’re told – is something we need to cherish. I’d […]

This is not 1968 but there are similarities. At Columbia University, over 100 students were arrested. From east coast to west coast of the US,  students are loudly condemning what’s happening in Gaza and demanding that their university break any commercial links with the state of Israel. Pat and I feel exhilarated… Quite a few […]

    Perhaps I’ve gone GAGA in my old age.   But it seems to me that  I’m relatively sane compared with those who wield most power in the Western World and its puppets.   If I get a minor snip and embrace Judaism I have “a right of return to Palestine.”   If I […]

How is Jeffrey Donaldson feeling today? And his wife? Regardless of who did or didn’t do what, they both must feel crushed by life. The DUP has always had religious threads running through its political tapestry. As I remember it, the founder of the Christian religion said “Love your neighbour”.  He didn’t say “Love your […]