Armed Civil Unrest:

The late stages of the Trump Presidency have seen street protests and confrontations fuelled by more than a few cases of brutal .. possibly racist - behaviour by some police - plus confused bleaching action & commentary on best practice treatment for COVID-19.

So far the street confrontations have been serious while widespread around the States .. but short lived - and have generated various articles advising how to deal with public violence.

My short thought would be 'just get the hell out and stay away' .. but of course that's not always possible.

Some Captured IRA Guns

I've just finished reading a superb book about one of the most protracted - murderous - and totally unjust 'CIVIL' conflicts where all involved shared the one common feature of HATRED & VIOLENCE.

Either as victims or as fighters. ALL groupings in the Northern Six Counties of Ireland were party to violence and murder - ALL.

 .. The British Military - and their 'hit squads', - The Republican "IRA" terrorist paramilitary fighters, The Provos,-  the RUC Royal Ulster Constabulary ., The 'Loyalist' Protestant terrorist groups UDA - UFF - UVF. - Every group was guilty of serious crime in Ulster - over four decades or longer.

What an awful place to have to live.

SAY NOTHING by Patrick Radden Keefe.

This is the inside story from Belfast put together from secret interviews lodged with Boston College U S to be released only after death. The stories of Dolours & Marian Price weave in & out together with Gerry Adams .. 'touts' and tragedy .. many named.

If you've ever wondered just what the Hell was really going-on in Ireland and why more than 3,500 people were violently killed during recent years of "The Troubles" .. Read this excellent story.

Marty K.

P.S. - It might be sensible to also consider how 'The Good Friday Agreement' that has enabled a high degree of peace there in the six counties since 1998 - is at risk of failing over border controls following UK's BREXIT from The E.U.

If there is any god remaining in Northern Ireland .. may she help you all to a better life..

M.K.