TK

@TKbytesback

Irish/UK Political and media commentator. Newspaper columnist and public speaker. Committed European. Long time suffering Spurs & Down supporter!

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TK@TKbytesback · Jul 22

Stop aping loyalists and end these pyres as they both are dangerous and pointless. This is not culture. @StephenNolan Person hospitalised after fall from republican bonfire in Derry as landowner refuses to discuss securing area belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-…

TKbytesback's tweet card. A person has been hospitalised following an incident at a bonfire in Londonderry with the housing association that owns the site refusing to confirm whethe...

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TK@TKbytesback · Jul 21

Tom Kelly: Giving 16-year-olds the vote is a good thing – but let’s prepare the ground -but don’t assume they will all be left leaning! ://www.irishnews.com/opinion/tom-kelly-giving-16-year-olds-the-vote-is-a-good-thing-but-lets-prepare-the-ground-QHGDP37S65AMPCPQSMD5YJ4VJM/

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TK@TKbytesback · Jul 14

Tom Kelly: The Twelfth of July is not and never can be inclusive ..it’s a relic of long gone unionist hegemony and supremacy irishnews.com/opinion/tom-ke…

TKbytesback's tweet card. Orangeism is not part of or central to mainstream British culture; it’s on the fringes. Like an embarrassing uncle who still has to be invited to the wedding

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TK@TKbytesback · Jul 7

Tom Kelly: People won’t forget how you made them feel irishnews.com/opinion/tom-ke…

TKbytesback's tweet card. I felt uncomfortable with the non-stop and deeply personal baiting of Reeves along with the very obvious lack of support from the prime minister

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Kyle Griffin@kylegriffin1 · Jul 22

Breaking statement from the Office of President Obama: "Out of respect for the office of the presidency, our office does not normally dignify the constant nonsense and misinformation flowing out of this White House with a response. But these claims are outrageous enough to merit…

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The Irish News@irish_news · Jul 21

"The pattern of voting by older generations who opt for populist know-nothings like Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage isn’t encouraging. If younger voters can put the brakes on self harming acts like Brexit, bring it on." Read Tom Kelly: shorturl.at/RFXjq

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TK@TKbytesback · Jul 20

The sport of Kings….they should invite Comber Orange Order to the celebrations!

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TK@TKbytesback · Jul 19

While some debate whether the Irish national anthem should be taught in schools, here’s a reminder: as an immigrant and proud Irish citizen, I taught these Irish Muslim kids the Amhrán na bhFiann and they sang it proudly at Croke Park during Eid a few years ago 🇮🇪 #Ireland

MMaria Flannery@mariaflan · Jul 20, 2021

The Irish national anthem, sung by the Islamic Centre of Ireland's children's choir #EidMubarak

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TK@TKbytesback · Jul 17

If stalwart applies to anyone - it’s to SDLP veteran Tommy Gallagher. He was dependable & dedicated-thoughtful & considered. Devoted husband, father, educator, politician & colleague. RIP Farewell to Belleek's Voice: SDLP stalwart Tommy Gallagher dies impartialreporter.com/news/25320367.…

TKbytesback's tweet card. Mr. Tommy Gallagher, the veteran SDLP politician, educator and community advocate from Belleek, has died aged 82.

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TK@TKbytesback · Jul 16

It’s pointless arguing or giving validation to sectarianism & bigotry - its advocates do a much better job when they open their mouths or hit a keyboard!

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TK@TKbytesback · Jul 16

This is bound to backfire ……Starmer suspends Labour MPs over discipline breaches - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

TKbytesback's tweet card. Neil Duncan-Jordan, Brian Leishman, Chris Hinchliff and Rachael Maskell all voted against welfare reforms.

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TK@TKbytesback · Jul 16

Talkback @williamcrawley feeble attempts by some to defend the indefensible actions of the Comber Orange Order but agreement from others from nonaligned, unionist, nationalist backgrounds that children learning & playing together shouldn’t be used as collateral sectarian damage

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Michael Crick@MichaelLCrick · Jul 15

I note that Nick Robinson earns £414,000 from the BBC, and Laura Kuenssberg gets £399,000, so I wonder how much Gary O'Donoughue gets? And will he now get a big pay rise? He certainly deserves one.

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TK@TKbytesback · Jul 13

What does it take for the UK & American Governments to recognise the slaughter of children for what it is? Gaza officials say children killed in strike as Israeli military admits 'error' - BBC News ⁦@DavidLammy⁩ ⁦@Keir_Starmer⁩ ⁦⁦@VP⁩ bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

TKbytesback's tweet card. Six children waiting for water are among those killed in an Israeli air strike, emergency service officials say.

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TK@TKbytesback · Jul 13

Great to escape the toxicity of historical supremacy on parade over the 12th.. for real culture, ceol, bia & craic in the nation’s capital-.Dublin!

TKbytesback's tweet image. Great to escape the toxicity of historical supremacy on parade over the 12th.. for real culture, ceol, bia &amp; craic in the nation’s capital-.Dublin!

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TK@TKbytesback · Jul 11

Is this an image from Northern Ireland that any of you as leaders can stand over? It’s unchristian & uncivilised, vile & obscene. It shames all of UK @Keir_Starmer @Nigel_Farage @KemiBadenoch @EdwardJDavey @theSNP

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TK@TKbytesback · Jul 11

Sickening, obscene, dehumanising & vile. This isn’t culture - it’s uncivilised & unchristian. Shame on all those involved, those politicians who supported it & the Pontius Pilate like actions of authorities who stood by & did nothing.

TKbytesback's tweet image. Sickening, obscene, dehumanising &amp; vile. This isn’t culture - it’s uncivilised &amp; unchristian. Shame on all those involved, those politicians who supported it &amp; the Pontius Pilate like actions of authorities who stood by &amp; did nothing.

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TK@TKbytesback · Jul 9

I heard this morning on the BBC that this was a form of legitimate cultural expression of loyalist concerns about migrants..burning their effigies on a pyre of hate…To me it‘s plain old fashioned racism & bigotry..if it‘s not about targeting nationalists/catholics then any…

TKbytesback's tweet image. I heard this morning on the BBC that this was a form of legitimate cultural expression of loyalist concerns about migrants..burning their effigies on a pyre of hate…To me it‘s plain old fashioned racism &amp; bigotry..if it‘s not about targeting nationalists/catholics then any…

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TK@TKbytesback · Jul 7

The resilience of Palestinian children like Aaed is truly inspiring against a backdrop of genocide. He finds hope in having growing tomatoes from seeds. It’s food for his family and for his soul. This child finds hope in the darkness.

TKbytesback's tweet image. The resilience of Palestinian children like Aaed is truly inspiring against a backdrop of genocide. He finds hope in having growing tomatoes from seeds. It’s food for his family and for his soul. This child finds hope in the darkness.

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TK@TKbytesback · Jul 6

Arresting a retired 83 yr old Anglican priest who is peacefully protesting isn’t a good look for the UK or Labour Party- I’m old enough to remember the campaign of miners, CND & others when Thatcher set police against their own people ..@tv

TKbytesback's tweet image. Arresting a retired 83 yr old Anglican priest who is peacefully protesting isn’t a good look for the UK or Labour Party- I’m old enough to remember the campaign of miners, CND &amp; others when Thatcher set police against their own people ..@tv

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