EPISODE · Nov 20, 2021 · 16 MIN
Rewriting History | Ratcheting up the Brexit crisis | Unity Day of Action
from Léargas: A Podcast by Gerry Adams · host Gerry Adams
Rewriting History"The first casualty when war comes is the truth” said US Senator Hiram Johnson in 1917. We know only too well from our own recent experience of reporting on the decades of conflict how true this is. However, it misses the equally important other side of the coin – the victor writes the history."Ratcheting up the Brexit crisis For now the DUP and Johnson still appear determined to create a real crisis with the EU. London has set a December deadline for a deal with the EU on British terms. Will they won’t they trigger Article 16 as part of this process? We should know soon. Day of ActionWell done to everyone who participated in last Saturday’s Day of Action in Belfast and Dublin which promoted the theme – Unity in Our Time.
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Rewriting History "The first casualty when war comes is the truth” said US Senator Hiram Johnson in 1917. We know only too well from our own recent experience of reporting on the decades of conflict how true this is. However, it misses the equally important other side of the coin – the victor writes the history." Ratcheting up the Brexit crisis For now the DUP and Johnson still appear determined to create a real crisis with the EU. London has set a December deadline for a deal with th...
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