On the bright side, it could have been Larne.

I met him only once, in 1994(?) in Glasgow; a great personality.

Admittedly nerdy.

An alternate history of Belfast architecture.

An important note.

...more nostalgia!

John Alderdice (@AlderdiceLord) on talking to Hamas.

Low-level conflict, 1913-1920.

@LiamClarkeCJ on his diagnosis, and how the law should change.

Good discussion in comments.

(PDF) #fb

The people have spoken. Or something.

Crumbs.

Now updated with info about local and European elections next week.

@mickfealty reflects.

More! More!

How the police failed to do anything for 20 years.

Henry informs the American audience.

Apparently I'm closest to the PUP (Alliance second).

@gerrylynch deconstructs it all, quotes me.

Do her own potential voters care all that much, I ask?

I think we all have times when we want one.

Northern Ireland turning a corner.

BBC report, interesting discussion in comments.

The 24th John Whyte lecture, 19 November

An expat (@lizzyshannon) returns to South Belfast.

Credit where it's due!

Land art portrait; lovely.

Naomi Long's take.

My old friend Andrew making history. Delighted to bump into him this evening.