June 27, 2012
thepoliticalnotebook:

The Queen shakes ex-IRA commander/current Deputy First Minister for Northern Ireland Martin McGuinness’s hand. No small moment right there, one that not so long ago would have been considered more than impossible. (This is not the initial handshake, which was private.)
[Belfast Telegraph]




Watching this on tv, live, in Ireland. This is weird..

thepoliticalnotebook:

The Queen shakes ex-IRA commander/current Deputy First Minister for Northern Ireland Martin McGuinness’s hand. No small moment right there, one that not so long ago would have been considered more than impossible. (This is not the initial handshake, which was private.)

[Belfast Telegraph]

Watching this on tv, live, in Ireland. This is weird..

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    while I watched this. My uncle went “SHH. The news.” Then my family, who grew up during The Troubles, were all like...
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  11. nahokwtf said: Should have stomped that old bitch into the ground. Fuck England and fuck forgiveness. I hope the fight never stops until Ireland kicks these brit-fags out for good.
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    Watching this on tv, live, in Ireland. This is weird..
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    Peace is possible.