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Stray Bullets
The Stray Bullets podcast, hosted by E.S. Haggan, frequently discusses the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), often drawing on Haggan's experiences as a former RUC/PSNI officer. The podcast delves into various aspects of the RUC, including:The Troubles: Haggan openly addresses policing during the...
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Subtle Alchemies I: The Ideal Victim
This is the first episode of a series in which I discuss not only the definition of a 'victim' in the context of the Troubles, but also perceptions of...
The Management of Sex Offenders, plus Police Surveillance
Some points in response to a number of queries / comments about police management of sexual offenders. I've spoke about this subject over a number of...
Symbolic Dominance: Catholic Police Officers in the RIC, RUC and PSNI Part VI
The concluding (for now) episode in which I discuss the experience of catholic officers in the RIC, RUC and PSNI.
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The Starless Midnight: A Further Look at Loyalism and the Far-Right
Just a few more RUC memories stirred by recent news.
Food delivery driver allegedly threatened and racially abused before footage appeared on Ti...
'Say Nothing': Catholic Police Officers in the RIC, RUC and PSNI Part V
Continuing my look at the experience of catholic officers within policing in Northern Ireland. In this episode I begin to look at issues which may aff...
'Hoover-Gate' and the Strategy of Heading Off Disciplinary Action
The recent 'Hoover-Gate' news report brought back some old memories, as well as a look at the ongoing strategy used to delay and (sometimes) derail be...
Racism in East Belfast: Outsiders and the Lingering Fear of Cultural Loss
Cursory thoughts about some of the rot affecting youth culture in working-class protestant areas of Belfast and the cinema of adoration through hate....
Minor Addendum for: Catholic Police Officers in the RIC, RUC and PSNI Part IV
Listen to the Catholic Police Officers in the RIC, RUC and PSNI Part IV episode prior to this - I just wanted to expand upon an anecdote I spoke (brie...
Isolation: Catholic Police Officers in the RIC, RUC and PSNI Part IV
The fourth instalment in which I discuss the experiences of Catholic Police Officers in the RIC, RUC and PSNI.
Click on the link below - it'll m...
Brief Preamble to Catholic Police Officers in the RIC, RUC and PSNI Part III
A brief preamble.
Catholic Police Officers in the RIC, RUC and PSNI Part III will follow in the next Stray Bullets instalment, due very soon!<...
No Songs for the Children
An unexpected interlude. I had planned to bridge episode II and III of 'Catholic Police Officers in the RIC, RUC and PSNI' with a trailer, but unplann...
'A Black Man is better than a Fenian': Catholic Police Officers in the RIC, RUC and PSNI Part II
The second episode in which I look at the experience of catholic officers within the Royal Ulster Constabulary and the Police Service of Northern Irel...
They Had Their Loyalties: Catholic Police Officers in the RIC, RUC and PSNI
The first of two episodes in which I examine the experience and prospects of catholic police officers in Northern Ireland's RIC, RUC and PSNI.
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'Who Are The Disloyal?' Northern Ireland and the Experience of Catholic Police Officers [TRAILER]
Forthcoming episode...
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Northern Ireland, the Far-right and the Failure of Political Unionism
Sorry, just another impromptu episode, this time impassioned by the disenfranchised youth of our community being exploited by our organised crime grou...
Addendum for All the Elements of a Police State John Montague
Some additional musings I (typically!) omitted.
This relates to the John Montague: All the Elements of a Police State episode, so listen to that...
'All the elements of a police state': John Montague's Ulster
A look at John Montague's short story, The Cry. Set in 1959 it offers an opportunity to examine Northern Irish policing practices during the 1950s and...
Northern Ireland: A Police State?
Trailer for my next episode in which I take a look at new look nationalist attitudes towards policing in Northern Ireland prior to the Troubles.
State-Terrorism and PIRA's 'No Alternative' to violence: Part IV: 'To Die A Soldier's Death ... '
A look at the concept of 'state-terrorism' and if such is in itself rendered incoherent in a climate of violent insurrection. Also, the 'showcase ambu...
Kneecap: The Politics of Protest
Another impromptu episode. This time about the Irish hip hop band Kneecap and the recent furore they've stirred. My reasons for talking about them wil...
State-Terrorism and PIRA's 'No Alternative' to violence: Part II: Utopia through Atrocity?
This episode further examines the Provisional IRA's assertion that there was no alternative to armed struggle.
Works cited:
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Policing in Northern Ireland: Another Troubles' Hangover?
Just another impromptu episode in respect of the PSNI Chief Constable's recent despondency at our politician's seeming indifference to the policing bu...
State-Terrorism and PIRA's 'No Alternative' to violence: Part II: 'The Thing Was Always Planned.'
Moving forward I consider some statements made in the past by PIRA volunteers in respect of 'engineering' the conflict, or, conversely, having the arm...
The Post-Policing Gaze: Problems of Ego and Reputation
Another impromptu episode, of sorts, before I continue my look at PIRA's 'no alternative' to violence and state-terrorism.
Here, I'm momentaril...
State-Terrorism and PIRA's 'No Alternative' to violence: Part I: From NICRA to OCGs
The first episode looking at a new series of topics. I've an awful lot to unpack in succeeding episodes, so this is more of an episode in which I will...
Trailer for State-Terrorism + Did PIRA Really Have No Alternative To Violence?
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Stakeknife and the Ripple of Terror. Addendum: 'Enjoy the War, the Peace Is Going to be Terrible!'
A brief addition as I wanted to close-up any loose ends before moving on to a new episode in which will be looking at PIRA and their assertion that th...
Stakeknife and the Ripple of Terror. Part III: Court Martials and a pause for now.
Pausing my consideration of Stakeknife and asset handling for now. I sure I can pick up this thread again once the Op Kenova report is finally publish...
Brief response re queries about my novel
Another very short interlude just in respect of those who've been discovering my first couple of episodes and if my novel is still available.
Brief re some upcoming episodes for 2025
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Stakeknife and the Ripple of Terror. Part II: An Unreliable Narrator
A lot packed into this episode, partly by design, partly by divergence. Continuing on the theme of assets, handlers, TCG and RUC Special Branch. How w...
Stakeknife and the Ripple of Terror. Part I: Just War Unjust Peace
2025 and many journalists, as well as 'security commentors', circle John Boucher's suite and Sir Iain Livingstone's secretary as they vie for an 'excl...
'A sledgehammer used to miss a fly': Counterinsurgency and State Violence Part II
This episode concludes (for the time being anyway!) my look at the RUC and accusations of collusion. However, as I write this more seeds of research i...
'Better to have one man whom you can hang': Counterinsurgency and State Violence Part I
This episode will, more or less, set up the episode(s) to follow. I'll discuss aspects of how Britain once looked to deal with internal threats and /...
All The Dead Men's Dreams: Sinn Féin, Commemoration and the Complex Reality of Ireland
Another unplanned episode. This time I consider Michelle O'Neill's laying of a wreath at the cenotaph in Belfast on Remembrance Sunday and the reactio...
The Royal Ulster Constabulary and Collusion: Intelligence Collisions and Contamination
This episode continues my look at the Royal Ulster Constabulary and allegations of collusion. To be honest, I naively thought that I would, most likel...
Quick Changeover
This is just an extremely brief update to let you know what to expect on the next episode.
Also, Buzzsprout have put a link on the Stray...
The Royal Ulster Constabulary and Collusion: Agent Handling Part I
This episode continues my look at allegations of collusion against the Royal Ulster Constabulary. Obviously, there's nothing revelatory within (other...
The Royal Ulster Constabulary and Collusion: Agent Handling Part II
This is the concluding episode in which I look at issues related by a retired RUC Special Branch officer as quoted from the work cited below, as well...