Eliot, it wasn't necessary to attempt to smear Maireád McGuinness by association in order to show that the theory that Ukraine and/or the CIA somehow managed to murder Navalny inside a Russian maximum security prison on the Artic Circle is nonsense. What more could the UN Office on Human Rights or anyone else have said or done? Do you think the symptoms attributed to Navalny sound a bit like the symptoms of Novichok poisoning?
I didn’t remotely “smear” McGuinness except to report who she was/is, because Mangiante cites her work in the EP and therefore it’s important to clarify what she did. If there’s something shameful about the association, I’m afraid that’s on McGuinness, not me.
Eliot, apologies. On reflection, I feel the word "smear" was too strong. However, I do feel that the relevant paragraph smacks of Eurosceptic point scoring about the European Parliament (relevant sections in capitals below) which I find inappropriate when you're dealing with a topic as grave as the murder of Alexei Navalny.
" ......before she STALKED the corridors of Brussels working for Mairead McGuinness, an Irish vice-president of the European Parliament, and her predecessor Roberta Angelilli; DON'T GET EXCITED, the European Parliament has 14 vice-presidents ......"
Happily concur with you there. I chose “stalked” quite carefully because I think Mangiante
Is inflating the importance of her role, and I’m dismissive of the European Parliament because every experience I’ve had of it is of a bloated, self-important, mildly corrupt organisation insulated (and very happily so) from reality and consequences. And I think having 14 vice-presidents is an utter, utter absurdity. The House of Commons has three deputy speakers and sits far, far longer hours.
Eliot, it wasn't necessary to attempt to smear Maireád McGuinness by association in order to show that the theory that Ukraine and/or the CIA somehow managed to murder Navalny inside a Russian maximum security prison on the Artic Circle is nonsense. What more could the UN Office on Human Rights or anyone else have said or done? Do you think the symptoms attributed to Navalny sound a bit like the symptoms of Novichok poisoning?
I didn’t remotely “smear” McGuinness except to report who she was/is, because Mangiante cites her work in the EP and therefore it’s important to clarify what she did. If there’s something shameful about the association, I’m afraid that’s on McGuinness, not me.
Eliot, apologies. On reflection, I feel the word "smear" was too strong. However, I do feel that the relevant paragraph smacks of Eurosceptic point scoring about the European Parliament (relevant sections in capitals below) which I find inappropriate when you're dealing with a topic as grave as the murder of Alexei Navalny.
" ......before she STALKED the corridors of Brussels working for Mairead McGuinness, an Irish vice-president of the European Parliament, and her predecessor Roberta Angelilli; DON'T GET EXCITED, the European Parliament has 14 vice-presidents ......"
Happily concur with you there. I chose “stalked” quite carefully because I think Mangiante
Is inflating the importance of her role, and I’m dismissive of the European Parliament because every experience I’ve had of it is of a bloated, self-important, mildly corrupt organisation insulated (and very happily so) from reality and consequences. And I think having 14 vice-presidents is an utter, utter absurdity. The House of Commons has three deputy speakers and sits far, far longer hours.