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Author Archives: levee
Peace Be With You
Well, I couldn’t let this week pass without some comment on the restoration of the Assembley. Is this the beginning of a bright new future for Northern Ireland? That was the burning question yesterday. It’s really too early to tell, … Continue reading
Hanson's Further Lies
I asked a few weeks back about new voices in the Northern Irish blogosphere, and got a less than stunning response. One blogger who left a comment was Hanson, who I’ve seen around comment threads on NI blogs for a … Continue reading
UTV Internet: Worst Web Host Ever?
I’m doing a bit of work on a website for someone I know which is hosted with UTV Internet. I’ve hosted (commercially) with UTV Internet in the past, and I must say I’m not impressed. At all. I placed a … Continue reading
House Fires & Consequences
Have you ever seen the Fire Service posters where a child has scrawled “You forgot to check the smoke alarm batteries Daddy?” on a charred wall? What a horrible thought – that as the house was burning down around him, … Continue reading
Northern Irish Blog Recommendations
Right, imagine you were approached by a friend or colleague and asked to recommend a good Northern Irish political blog…. Who would you recommend? I’ve lamented the state of the Northern Irish blogosphere a while back, and now that I’m … Continue reading
Calling Contributors For The Levee Breaks
The Levee Breaks is now accepting applications from contributors. We’re looking for contributors who can provide thought-provoking pieces on current affairs in Northern Ireland and beyond. You can be Nationalist, Unionist, Catholic, Protestant or Muslim….whatever. The wider the range of … Continue reading
Refocusing The Levee Breaks
As you know, I’ll shortly be inviting people to become contributors on The Levee Breaks. Before I do, I want to have a discussion with you all about what The Levee Breaks is and what it should become. I think … Continue reading
The Future Of The Levee Breaks
When I started The Levee Breaks a few years back, I wanted to create a site where I could write personal thoughts on a variety of subjects. One of my early role-models was Mark over at Occams Razor, who struck … Continue reading
The Last Of The Portadown News – Newton Emerson
You know, there’s been a big hole in the political satire market since Newton Emerson hung up his boots for a semi-respectable career as a journalist. Thankfully, he’s done the decent thing and bundled the last couple of years worth … Continue reading
Posted in Northern Ireland: Politics
Tagged Comics, fun, Newton-Emerson, Northern-Ireland, Politics, Portadown-News
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An Anniversary
Holy crap, how time flies! Looking down on the archives list today, I discovered that I’ve been blogging at The Levee Breaks for just over two years! In that time, there have been some big changes in my life, which … Continue reading
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