PHILLIP BRETT, THE DUP, AND THE PHANTOM DISAPPEARANCE OF "CHRISTIAN VALUES"... Regardless of what Political Party one supports, the behaviour of Phillip Brett of the DUP at today's Committee for The Executive Office was both extraordinary & breathtaking in it's rudeness, hostility, bigotry and abject immaturity. In one remarkable spell (of just under three minutes), he managed to display bullying, misogyny and also outright bigotry towards Sinn Fein First Minister Michelle O'Neill. That really takes some doing... A cascade of abuse and false accusations directed towards a confident and unflappable First Minister. Michelle O'Neill (as always), was more than capable of handling anything that Brett hurled at her... And maybe that was Phillip's real problem... A highly skilled female First Minister showing him what real political leadership and maturity are all about. Time and time again, Brett flung his papers onto his desk, unable to handle his own abject political ineptitude. And, to end it all, we had a truly comical episode when Brett (now in full Alan Partridge mode) accused Michelle O'Neill of "running away" before promptly grabbing his own briefcase and "running away" himself out of the Committee room... You just couldn't make it up... It has to be said that the behaviour of Brett's DUP colleague @deborah_cheryl and the TUV's @TGastonMLA were equally deplorable. These are Political Representatives who regularly preach about "Christian Values" in the Assembly Chamber, but they are a million light years away from even any the most basic traits of human goodwill or respect... Is this really the state of Unionism in 2026? Devoid of leadership, devoid of strategy and a simmering melting pot of the very worst of human behaviour... As for Michelle... She confidently left all the chaos behind her to stride off to Musgrave Street, to make it clear to the PSNI exactly why she had stood on Garvaghy Road, and why she would do it all over again in a heartbeat... "The times they are a-changing..." @duponline @sinnfeinireland @moneillsf @niassembly

A language is alive when it is spoken... 🪉🇮🇪 "Speak it and it will live" - A poster from Éirigí. 🪉

Good article today from Andrée Murphy regarding ongoing attempts to criminalise the Nationalist Community following the recent events on Garvaghy Road. @ATownNews #andreemurphy

TIME FOR TRUTH & JUSTICE - TUESDAY 27TH OCTOBER 2026. CHICHESTER ST. BELFAST. 12.30. "Demand a Public Enquiry into the murder of Sean Brown". #seanbrown @BellaghyGAC @Doiregaa @UlsterGAA

Tonight: (Thursday 22nd October) at St Comgall's, Divis Street, Belfast (7.30 pm). Sinn Fein are launching their West Belfast Assembly Election Campaign. Keynote Speaker is Mary Lou McDonald (Uachtarán Shinn Féin). @MaryLouMcDonald @sinnfeinireland

CONCERN GROWS OVER NEXT WEEK'S PARADES COMMISSION DECISION RE THE LOWER ORMEAU ROAD PARADE. Concern is heightening regarding next week's decision by the Parades Commission on the proposed Lower Ormeau Road parade by the Apprentice Boys, Carl Whyte of the SDLP has expressed concern after his meeting with the Parades Commision yesterday. He stated that at one point they remarkably defended their decision to authorise the Orange march at Drumcree. He described the meeting as "difficult" and it has now heightened concerns that this could result in a similar determination to Drumcree. Clearly that would potentially create a security nightmare in the city of Belfast. The Parades Commission are due to make their decision next Wednesday (28th Oct) with the march due to take place on Saturday 7th November. 🟢 NO SECOND CLASS CITIZENS 🟢 NO GOING BACK...

There was a big turnout tonight in St Comgall's, Belfast tonight for the Lessons from Garvaghy Road debate which was hosted by Gerry Carroll from People Before Profit. Breandán Mac Cionnaith was the Keynote Speaker. It is great to see so many people from the broader Nationalist & Left-Wing community becoming politically engaged again.. @GerryCarrollPBP