The main cheerleader for Haig and the other British WW1 commanders for many years was John Terraine. But he was just as biased in favour of Haig as Clarke had been against him. Indeed he descibed Hai… (View Post)

The thing is we know that all the political parties are shit. We have known it for years. But we do expect our public services, particularly the police and other emergency services, to have a basic l… (View Post)

Collins was an incedibly brave man who knew that he was speaking the truth. (View Post)

de Valera was a scumbag coward who made sure he got the result he wanted whilst also making sure he wouldn't be blamed for it. (View Post)

Not even close in the end. Great result. (View Post)