half-conviced lizzy told philip to take one for the team to get people’s attention away from the riots happening in northern ireland
though seriously, the riots in belfast are a symptom of british ignorance towards northern ireland and a facet of continued british colonialism. loyalists groups are calling for the withdrawal from the good friday agreement, which will severally impact the peace in northern ireland. and last night, the PSNI fired rounds and water canons at rioters, which are predominantly made up of teenagers and fuckin kids (and those they fired upon were springfield road, a nationalist community).
a rise in sectarian politics over the years between republican and loyalist groups have lead to this. this isn’t the fault of brexit, though the irish sea boarder may be a factor, but this is the fault of british ignorance towards those in northern ireland. it’s the fault of older people forcing and egging these kids on to continue a legacy of sectarian violence. it’s the continued, vitriolic legacy of british colonialism in northern ireland.
I’m sorry but if you think that Green Day working their fucking asses off and getting recognized for their talent is “selling out” then you need to leave yourself at the door.
