Day: Jun 28, 2019

OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF DAYS WE HAVE HAD AN IGNORAMUS, CLAIMING TO BE FROM WEST BELFAST, ON THE BLOG COMPLAINING THAT I WAS WRONG TO SUPPORT A UDR (THE CONTROVERSIAL ULSTER DEFENCE REGIMENT) MEMBER WHO SUFFERED AN INJUSTICE.

Obviously the bigot thinks that I should only help Catholics, Nationalists and Republicans who suffer injustices.

He probably thinks that Protestants and Unionists deserve every injustice they get?

As MMM very ably  pointed out that this is part of the problem of “them and us” in Northern Ireland.

Just as there is no difference between Catholic and Protestant tears and blood  – there is no difference between a Catholic and a Protestant injustice.

Injustice is injustice! Period!

As a regiment I regard the general behaviour of the UDR as despicable. They tortured my parishioners in Kilkeel in County Down and I fought with them everyday. Daly moved me from Kilkeel to Larne as a punishment for fighting with the UDR on behalf of my parishioners, especially the young ones.

The UDR did plenty of injustices to the Catholic and National community. Shame on them for that.

But does that mean that we should delight in an injustice done to an individual man? Of course not. Two wrong never make a right.

The UDR man I have tried to help was called Neil Latimer. With three other UDR men he was found guilty of the murder on Adrian Carroll RIP.

The convictions of the other three have already been overturned by theappeal court.

Latimer’s conviction was not as a result of a lady called Witness A who claimed in a police statement that she saw him at the murder scene.

However I went to Witness A’s home and had a lengthy conversation with her about her statement.

He told me she made the statement under duress from the police who threatened to arrest and imprison her son.

She also told me she went to Father Denis Faul to tell him that she wished to withdraw her statement but Father Faul convinced her not to!!!

She told me she knew Neil Latimer for a long time, liked him, and was convinced he was incapable of murder.

Early Day Motion (House of Commons) Wikipedia
On 21 October 1992 Peter Robinson moved an Early Day Motion in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom that said:
That this House urges the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to consider a further referral to the Court of Appeal of the case of Neil Latimer; acknowledges that the recent judgement in the UDR 4 case relied heavily upon the evidence of witness A in refusing Neil Latimer’s release; is now deeply concerned about the safety of that judgement in light of an affidavit signed by a Roman Catholic priest, Pat Buckley, alleging he met the women known as witness A who informed him she was not certain that Neil Latimer was the man she saw in Lonsdale Street in November 1983 and that she believed Neil Latimer is an innocent man; and seeks an investigation into claims, in the same affidavit, that witness A, her family and friends have received favours from the police in exchange for witness A not retracting her statement.

So, in my opinion Neil Latimer has experienced a very serious in justice – an injustice that must be put right.

Having studied Irish Studies to master’s level in Queen’s University I am well aware of the horrific injustices suffered by the Catholic/Nationalist community in Northern Ireland at the hands of Unionists, Unionist politicians, the RUC the B SPECIALS etc.

For God sake I saw it happening before my very eyes from 1978 to 1983 when I worked on the Falls Road. During those years I tackled the police and army on a daily basi

I also saw it as I ministered to the Hunger Strikers as they died in prison.

The Catholic/Nationalist community also suffered severe discrimination in housing and unemployment.

But Protestants and Unionists suffering injustices does nothing to help what we suffered.

When ONE suffers an injustice WE ALL suffer injustice.

The ignoramus from West Belfast is a small narrow minded little creature who does not have the intelligence to rise above his brainwashing and hatred.

Its people like him/her who diminish us all.

They want to keep us living in hatred and strife – hating the British but eager to get to the dole office every week to collect the Queen’s shilling. 

 ANTHONY EDWARDS
 Actor and Director including “Top Gun” and “ER”.
 Sexually Abused by Director Gary Goddard over 40 years ago.
 An Essay Written By Anthony: “Yes Mom, There Is Something Wrong: From Victim To Survivor”

 ANTWONE FISCHER
 The man that the movie “Antwone Fischer” was based on.
 From Cleveland, OH.
 Abused in foster care during his 12 years in the system. Not only sexually, but also physically and verbally abused.
 Born in a women’s prison where his mom was incarcerated.
 His father was murdered before he was born.
 Antwone’s speech to the senate about the severe issues with Foster Care
 AXL ROSE
 Guns N Roses singer.
 Kidnapped and raped by his father at 2 years old.
 Raped by his stepfather.
 His siblings were also raped by his stepfather.
 A rough, religious upbringing

 BILLY CONNOLLY
 British Comedian.
 Sexually abused by his father.
 He finally came out first to his wife, who trained as a psychologist, in 1989 after his father died.
 A very difficult childhood
 CARLOS SANTANA
 Abused from 10 – 12 years old.
 A man from Vermont lured him to the USA to abuse him by promising gifts and toys.
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 CHESTER BENNINGTON
 Singer for Linkin Park and Stone Temple Pilots.
 Abused by an older male friend when he was 7.
 The irony was, his father was a detective in the sex crimes division in Phoenix, AZ.
 Sadly Ended His Life on July 20, 2017
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CHRIS BROWN
 Lost his virginity at 8 to his teenage babysitter (about 14 or 15).
 Still a form of sexual abuse.

CHRIS GARDNER
 “Pursuit of Happyness” was based on his story.
 He is an Entrepreneur, Author, Philanthropist, and single parent.
 An Amazing Journey

CLYDE BARROW
 The actual Clyde of Bonnie & Clyde.
 Raped in his first prison stint.
 Killed his attacker with a pipe.
 COREY FELDMAN AND COREY HAIMCorey

License To Drive / The Lost Boys
 Both abused by men in Hollywood.
 Corey Feldman claims he was molested, while his friend Corey Haim says it was all out rape beginning at age 11.
 They claim they were passed around by older men in the industry as well as other young actors. It was widely known, but nothing was ever done.
 Haim died in 2010 at 38 years old of a drug overdose after 15 rehab stints.
 A sad and dark side of Hollywood
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DEREK LUKE
 Played Antwone Fisher.
 Was abused himself as a child.
 DMX
 One of the mothers of his children sexually abused him.
 Suffered severe abuse as a child.

 DON LENNON
 CNN Host.
 Revealed his abuse on his national show while discussing the abuse suffered at the hands of Bishop Eddie Long.
 He abused began at 5 years old.
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 DREW CAREY
 Star of The Drew Carey Show, Host of The Price is Right, as well as a number of other shows.
 From Cleveland.
 Raped by an extended family member.
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 HENRY ROLLINS
 Lead Singer of Black Flag and The Rollins Band.
 Also appeared in a few shows and movies.
 Molested by Mom’s Boyfriend at 7 years old after being beaten by him.
 At 10 years old, he was abused by a truck driver.
 Also, sexually abused by his stepbrother.
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 JAMES DEAN
 Sexually abused by his minister starting at 11, not long after his mother passed away.
 Elizabeth Taylor, a close friend to him, was the person who eventually told of his abuse.
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 JOHNATHAN DAVIS
 Frontman for Korn.
 Abused by a family friend, but his parents didn’t believe him.
 Made a song called “Daddy” which is about sexual abuse, but makes it clear it is not about his own father, but the family friend.
 A lot of his music is about his traumatic upbringing, including the torture from his stepmother.
 Amazing That Someone Could Survive This Childhood
 LAVERANUES COLE
 Sexually abused by what would become his stepfather between the ages of 10 and 13.
 The stepfather served only 3 1/2 years of a 9 year sentence.
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 MARILYN MANSON
 Molested by his neighbour.
 Molested by an older friend.
 His grandfather would wear women’s underwear.
 His grandfather’s basement had a den that was an old man’s sex den.
 A troubled life
 OZZY OSBOURNE
 Singer, originally of Black Sabbath, as well as an actor.
 Molested by 2 bullies after school almost everyday.
 The first time it happened was in front of his sister.
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 R KELLY.
 One of the most successful R&B singers of this generation.
 At 10 was molested by a women living in the house.
 1 women made him photograph her having sex with her man.
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 R A DICKEY
 MLB Pitcher.
 At 8 years old, he was repeatedly raped by a female babysitter.
 There was 1 time a a 17 year old male molested him.
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 RAHSAAN PATTERSON
 “Kids Incorporated” – actor / singer.
 Abused at church at the age of 6.
He said that his abuse played a role in his sexuality.
 Made a song for RAINN called “Don’t Touch Me”.
 “Don’t Touch Me” video
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SCOTT BROWN
 U.S. Senator and Ambassador to New Zealand.
 Sexually abused at 10 by a camp counselor. He threatened to kill Scott and he did not speak about it to anyone until the release of his autobiography in 2011.
 Some people have questioned if he was abused because of 3 main factors: 1) Timing – He came out with this at the time of his book release. 2) Refused to press charges – This is unfair given that many don’t report it, in addition to the fact that it took place 40 years earlier. And 3) The backing of Republican Jeff Perry, who defended an officer while he was sergeant, who was accused of illegal strip searches of a 14 and 16 year old girls.
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 SCOTT WEILAND
 Frontman for Stone Temple Pilots.
 Raped at 12 by a high school senior.
 Memoirs in 2011, “Not Dead & Not For Sale” – talks about his abuse.
 Abused by peer

 SID VICIOUS
 Bass guitarist and singer for Sex Pistols.
 Raped and assaulted while incarcerated at Rikers Island.
 A tragic and short life

 SUGAR RAY LEONARDS
 Hall of Fame Boxer
 Abused by an Olympic Boxing Coach. At first, he was 15 and forced to take a bath with another teenager at a boxing event, while the coach watched from the other side of the room.
 A few years later, the same coach tried to force himself on Sugar Ray in a car and he ran away.
 He found his courage and motivation to come out with this after being touched by Todd Bridges appearance on Oprah.
 Talking about his autobiography
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THEO FLEURY
 NHL player.
 Sexually abused by his Junior Hockey Coach, Graham James.
 His abuser was convicted of abusing 2 other players between 1984 and 1995 in 1997. He only received a 3 1/2 year sentence.
 Theo’s understandable struggles
 Sheldon Kennedy, former player of Graham James, was the one who came forward about the abuse while playing in the NHL.
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 TIM ROTHT
 British Actor in “Pulp Fiction”, as well as numerous other movies.
 He was abused by his grandfather. His own father was also abused by him.
 Directed his first movie in 1999, “The War Zone” about abuse and incest.
 A family of abuse
 TODD BRIDGES
 Known for his role on “Diff’rent Strokes”.
 Molested by a mentor / his publicist starting at 11.
 His mom was molested as a child.
 He revealed his abuse to the world on the Oprah Show.
 Opening up to Oprah
 TOM ARNOLD
 Famous actor.
 Raped from 4 – 7 years old.
 At 7, he approached his abuser with his dads gun after the abuser threatened to kil his father.
 Ended up playing a paedophile in 2008 – “Gardens of the Night”. He even wore the same clothes in the movie as his abuser.
 Opening up to The Today Show
 TYLER PERRY
 Actor and writer.
 From Cleveland.
 Abused by 4 different adults as a kid, 3 men and the mother of one of his friends.
 Opening up to Oprah

PAT SAYS

As someone who was sexually abused at 6 I have an insight into how these and others feel.

The abuse disrupted my schooling, my socialising, my health etc.

I only got it sorted out at about age 40.