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Is Johnny Adair A Closet Republican?
As I write this I'm watching Channel five's MacIntyre's Underworld: Mad Dog programme on Jonny Adair and there is, unsurprisingly, some disturbing shit going on there - and nobody's buying the PR. The man is such an embarrassment to the pro-union population in Northern Ireland I can't help but think he's in the pocket of republicans because he seems to be doing their cause more good than his own.
I felt nauseous when I saw Adair and his waste of space mate Michael Carrol draping themselves in the Union Jack alongisde loyalist paramilitary flags. To make matters worse, Adair seems to have a complete victim complex about himself. He's been such an unfortunate soul that "all those people in the UDA turned on me and my family," or something like that. My heart's fucking bleeding!
At one point, Jonny travels to Dresden in the former East Germany where he generously allows some neo-nazis who idolise him to engage in some hero-worship. These people are really insane - they've even got shrines to Adair in their living rooms (disturbing enough in Northern Ireland, but probably moreso for someone whose only connection to Adair, presumably, is racism and/or violence). Adairs blatantly apparent egomania means he laps it up.
Another clue that he may be batting for the other side (in more ways than one, according to last Friday's nutcase of the day) came when he was planning his trip home from exile (just to stick two fingers up to those who had threatened to kill him if he returned). Apparently the plan was to go via Wales and Dublin before crossing into "the north of Ireland." I ask you!
Sickeningly, Adair is nostalgic for his days in the Maze prison, where the harsh regime included holding raves and watching porn, then protesting at the harsh conditions. The Maze occupies a "special place" in his heart - yet another good reason to raze the fucking place to the ground, instead of turning it into a shrine.
Even more disgusting than the easy life in prison, Adair not only freely admits that if he was born a catholic he would have joined the IRA and fought for "their beliefs" (whatever they are), but seems to think it highly amusing; joking that he would probably have been on the IRA army council. Yeah that's fucking hilarious Jonny - so essentially you believe in fuck all, save for gangsterism.
Incidentally, according to the documentary maker, Adair "yearns for his years in loyalist west Belfast." A mistake from a Dubliner ignorant of Belfast's sectarian geography, or a freudian slip revealing the truth?
The documentary finishes with Adair stating his desire for him and his family and friends to someday return to Northern Ireland. I don't believe I'm alone in saying I think we have enough nutcases in the country already.
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Comment from: Paul [Visitor] 
Damn and blast! Wanted to watch this too. No repeats either. Sounds like an 'interesting' look at a total scumbag.
29 Nov 2006 @ 08:30
Comment from: David N [Visitor]
"Incidentally, according to the documentary maker, Adair “yearns for his years in loyalist west Belfast.” A mistake from a Dubliner ignorant of Belfast’s sectarian geography, or a freudian slip revealing the truth?"
Isn't the Shankill normally considered to be in West Belfast?
Isn't the Shankill normally considered to be in West Belfast?
29 Nov 2006 @ 08:44
Ah yes, a very good point David - IIRC half of the Shankill (one side anyway) is in the west and the other half in the north, at least for elections. Although I still think he makes it sound like west Belfast on the whole is "loyalist".
29 Nov 2006 @ 09:42
Comment from: jaffa [Visitor]
"Yeah that’s fucking hilarious Jonny – so essentially you believe in fuck all, save for gangsterism".
He's a Nazi Beano. He believes in the ascendency of his race / sect / caste. He believes that a race without a state is a mongrel thing and that a pure nation state is the highest manifestation of a race's evolutionary achievement. It would be perfectly natural for him to be on the IRA army council.
He's a Nazi Beano. He believes in the ascendency of his race / sect / caste. He believes that a race without a state is a mongrel thing and that a pure nation state is the highest manifestation of a race's evolutionary achievement. It would be perfectly natural for him to be on the IRA army council.
29 Nov 2006 @ 17:39
Adair and co the one part of our society that will adapt perfectly well to a United Ireland, it'll give them a bigger market to sell their drugs. The Irish govt, Mary McAleese and her husband should cut off all contact with loyalist paramilitaries now, they should have no part to play in our future.
29 Nov 2006 @ 17:52
Comment from: Sophie and Camille, two frenchys [Visitor]
We are very interested by what you have to say. If it were possibe for you to contact us we would most appreciate it.
We are actually working on a project about northern ireland, the conflit and every thing about it.
We would be greatfull for any kind of help.
Your blog is very interesting and we would like too know more about its creator and how you live the conflict.
Our respects,
Sophie Martin and Camille Durand
We are actually working on a project about northern ireland, the conflit and every thing about it.
We would be greatfull for any kind of help.
Your blog is very interesting and we would like too know more about its creator and how you live the conflict.
Our respects,
Sophie Martin and Camille Durand
30 Nov 2006 @ 14:01
Comment from: michael(scotland)fife [Visitor]
By the looks of it johnny has clout in scotland dont kid yourself if you watched what he said he said if he stay'd yards down the road he would have had a diffrent life i find it sicknig that anyone can say he has turned the corner it wouldnt be his fault it would be the people that have turned there back on him and made him more a threat than ever
02 Dec 2006 @ 16:37
Comment from: dinoboy [Visitor]
I was surprised to be honest with Adair's sense of humour and that he seemed quite articulate. This doesn't seem to have rubbed off on the sullen Jon junior who needed subtitles to explain how his da had arranged for him to be shot - you couldn't make it up!!
Nor was the lovely Gina too impressive talking indignantly about her "windees" being kicked in by the police - what a way to treat murdering drug dealers!!
The funniest thing was the trip to the Shankill via the complete British Isles only to be confronted by the peelers just as they arrived at the their destination - does he really believe every move isn't being watched.
Johnny hangs out with Glasgow hardmen and women molesters and all sorts of neo Nazi misfits and expects us to take him seriously. How brave is it to arrive on his home turf at dawn and complain about drug dealers and pimps.
We're assured that the smartly turned out Johnny lives on benefits and maybe er....some "business". I hope Job Centre Plus were given a copy of the programme.
Nor was the lovely Gina too impressive talking indignantly about her "windees" being kicked in by the police - what a way to treat murdering drug dealers!!
The funniest thing was the trip to the Shankill via the complete British Isles only to be confronted by the peelers just as they arrived at the their destination - does he really believe every move isn't being watched.
Johnny hangs out with Glasgow hardmen and women molesters and all sorts of neo Nazi misfits and expects us to take him seriously. How brave is it to arrive on his home turf at dawn and complain about drug dealers and pimps.
We're assured that the smartly turned out Johnny lives on benefits and maybe er....some "business". I hope Job Centre Plus were given a copy of the programme.
05 Dec 2006 @ 14:51
Comment from: Garfield [Visitor]
Adair a republican?
One thing unionism fails to realise is that working class loyalists are the weak link in the chain in their project. They always have been.
They have been sh*t upon for time in memorium and the Irish Republic is perfectly aware they are the ones angry enough to cause the trouble in any future development.
Win them to your cause and the fang has been removed from the unionist dog.
Can't see the Malone Road burning, can you?
The unionist establishment has been kicking this loyalist dog for so long that some loyalists now actually listen to people from the Republic because they are one of the only ones listening to the them and their concerns about the future.
One thing unionism fails to realise is that working class loyalists are the weak link in the chain in their project. They always have been.
They have been sh*t upon for time in memorium and the Irish Republic is perfectly aware they are the ones angry enough to cause the trouble in any future development.
Win them to your cause and the fang has been removed from the unionist dog.
Can't see the Malone Road burning, can you?
The unionist establishment has been kicking this loyalist dog for so long that some loyalists now actually listen to people from the Republic because they are one of the only ones listening to the them and their concerns about the future.
07 Dec 2006 @ 21:45
Comment from: london blue nose [Visitor]
johnny adair has not & will never be welcome in scotland by right minded protestants,he will only ever be remembered as the drug dealing,woman beating, closet homosexual that he is.mad dog my arse,more like poofy poodle.
10 Dec 2006 @ 14:17
Comment from: michael [Visitor]
would you say that to his face and who r you to judge its people like yourself that give us proddys a bad name stick together or beat it welcome with open arms our own.....
11 Dec 2006 @ 21:07
You are being funny, aren't you, Michael?
What does whether or not he's stupid enough to say it to his face or not got to do with anything? If Saddam Hussein was pointing a gun at you would you tell him he shouldn't really have killed all those Iraqis?
I despair, I really do! I'd get back to do some revision. I know it's very difficult to fail your GCSEs these days, but something tells me you're in danger of managing it.
What does whether or not he's stupid enough to say it to his face or not got to do with anything? If Saddam Hussein was pointing a gun at you would you tell him he shouldn't really have killed all those Iraqis?
I despair, I really do! I'd get back to do some revision. I know it's very difficult to fail your GCSEs these days, but something tells me you're in danger of managing it.
11 Dec 2006 @ 22:31
Comment from: dinoboy [Visitor]
Garfield's views seem to reflect those of the PUP somewhat and I'm always surprised that the Shankill etc usually returns DUP/UUP MPs etc.
In my lifetime Loyalist voter apathy was said to be crucial when Gerry Fitt won West Belfast back in the late sixties.
Is Billy Hutchinson maybe a "closet republican"?
12 Dec 2006 @ 17:26
Comment from: JC Skinner [Visitor] · http://skinflicks.blogspot.com/
Jesus wept. So Adair is a Republican now?
When are those involved in Loyalism going to accept that they reap what they sow. If you promote people with no intelligence and a preponderence to drugs and violence as leaders within your community, don't be surprised when they turn out to be lard heads.
Given that British military intelligence seems to have been running most of the paramilitaries on all sides anyway, isn't it time that Loyalists started looking beyond the thugs and drug dealers for leadership?
When are those involved in Loyalism going to accept that they reap what they sow. If you promote people with no intelligence and a preponderence to drugs and violence as leaders within your community, don't be surprised when they turn out to be lard heads.
Given that British military intelligence seems to have been running most of the paramilitaries on all sides anyway, isn't it time that Loyalists started looking beyond the thugs and drug dealers for leadership?
12 Dec 2006 @ 19:28
Jesus wept. So Adair is a Republican now?
JC
I think the point was that gangsters like Adair are completely apolitical- this week they believe in the Union, big drug deal comes up in Dublin...lo and behold next week Mr Adair is now an Irish Republican.
If you promote people with no intelligence and a preponderence to drugs and violence as leaders within your community, don't be surprised when they turn out to be lard heads.
I'll let you into a wee secret, JC, most loyalist communities haven't had a choice as to "leads" them. The likes of Johnny Adair and Jackie McDonald tend not to put themselves up for elections....their position comes from the baseball bat and the gun not the ballot box.
And thankfully (unlike the situation within the Republican communities) when terrorist parties have put themselves up for election, the loyalist working class have by and large ignored them.
Given that British military intelligence seems to have been running most of the paramilitaries on all sides anyway, isn't it time that Loyalists started looking beyond the thugs and drug dealers for leadership?
Don't really get that. Do you want to explain it a bit further?
JC
I think the point was that gangsters like Adair are completely apolitical- this week they believe in the Union, big drug deal comes up in Dublin...lo and behold next week Mr Adair is now an Irish Republican.
If you promote people with no intelligence and a preponderence to drugs and violence as leaders within your community, don't be surprised when they turn out to be lard heads.
I'll let you into a wee secret, JC, most loyalist communities haven't had a choice as to "leads" them. The likes of Johnny Adair and Jackie McDonald tend not to put themselves up for elections....their position comes from the baseball bat and the gun not the ballot box.
And thankfully (unlike the situation within the Republican communities) when terrorist parties have put themselves up for election, the loyalist working class have by and large ignored them.
Given that British military intelligence seems to have been running most of the paramilitaries on all sides anyway, isn't it time that Loyalists started looking beyond the thugs and drug dealers for leadership?
Don't really get that. Do you want to explain it a bit further?
14 Dec 2006 @ 08:35
Comment from: you know who [Visitor]
orange fucking bastard his wife gina loves the texture of catholic sperm the fucking whore
14 Dec 2006 @ 18:19
Comment from: Paul [Visitor]
Just watched the programme. The "gangster wrapped in a Union Jack" comment sums up Johnny Adair for me. I might be a mainlander but he can still rot for all I care.
15 Dec 2006 @ 21:18
Comment from: terry [Visitor]
Well didn,t se the programme and don,t care. This man may have been a product of the collusion within loyalism and the state police. Who knows / Bet if i was given a parking fine and didn,t pay it i wouldn,t be given a new life in scotland (The land of the brave ha ha )
27 Jan 2007 @ 00:22
Comment from: Mattew West [Visitor]
After watching the documentary I felt absolutely bemused and perplexed as to the actual core ambition of this man.
At the start he almost portrays himself in the field of a legit human embroiled in a genuine struggle for freedom and preservation of his peoples culture.
As the documentary progresses we see that he is just a man who affiliates himself with anything that encompasses hatred and antipathy. His meeting with Neo Nazis in Dresden affirmed this.
He is an ebarrasment not only to true protestants but the real people of the north, Catholic and protestant alike.
At the start he almost portrays himself in the field of a legit human embroiled in a genuine struggle for freedom and preservation of his peoples culture.
As the documentary progresses we see that he is just a man who affiliates himself with anything that encompasses hatred and antipathy. His meeting with Neo Nazis in Dresden affirmed this.
He is an ebarrasment not only to true protestants but the real people of the north, Catholic and protestant alike.
10 Feb 2007 @ 20:45
Comment from: AH [Visitor]
Watched the prog last night. Jonny is oblivious to anyone's opinion but his own. However, no matter what your views, politics etc etc, it's wrong that a community dumps a man who would lay his life on the line for them. There are people in power around the uk who have more blood on their hands than JA, time to move on.
08 Aug 2007 @ 13:16
Mr. Adair is, of course, an idiot. It is a sad reflection on our society, that talentless nobodies, driven only by their egos, have the ability to get into leadership roles, in any form.
20 Aug 2007 @ 22:51
Comment from: Lee [Visitor]
He looked like a scared little boy when he was with that nutcase Nick the Nazi.
It was funny watching him get off the ferry actually thinking nobody had noticed him. Loyalist my arse, Gangster is all.
It was funny watching him get off the ferry actually thinking nobody had noticed him. Loyalist my arse, Gangster is all.
30 Oct 2007 @ 11:30
Comment from: MANNY [Visitor]
Fucking keep out of it! the lot of you's everyone is a fucking bigot !!!!! in some form of way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
30 Oct 2007 @ 17:49
Is it half-term already?
30 Oct 2007 @ 18:26
To Paul, who wondered what I meant when I wrote: "Given that British military intelligence seems to have been running most of the paramilitaries on all sides anyway, isn't it time that Loyalists started looking beyond the thugs and drug dealers for leadership?"
Please let me expand for you. British military intelligence has run agents at the top level of pretty much every paramilitary organisation that ever existed in Northern Ireland, including the Provos. This has obvious ramifications for all citizens, but especially those in Loyalist areas.
If you don't want your area run by some drugged up hood who's getting backhanders from MI5 to keep the neighbourhood in check, then it's time to promote some community leaders of your own, and preferably some who respond to democratic ideals like being elected, not killing other people they disagree with and not being a paid up spy working for London.
Because, whereas those who live in formerly Republican paramilitary neighbourhoods now at least have the ability to hold their community leaders to account in elections, those in Loyalist areas, as you well put it, do not share that same right. London has expressed a decade ago that it has no strategic interest in Northern Ireland. That's not strictly true, obviously. MI5 has tremendous interests in their phoney war in Ulster, as their spanking new HQ here indicates. And they will be unhappy to relinquish their proxy control of Loyalist areas just as they are unhappy to have lost their influence in Republican areas to the democratic process and the weeding of spies from within PIRA and SF.
But if Loyalist communities are to have a future beyond their current deprivation, it must be built on their own bravery, by supporting moves like the UFF's this week, and by openly demanding proper community representation from their elected representatives.
MI5 don't have their interests at heart, and neither do their paramilitary proxies. So far, the people they elect, primarily from the DUP, do little for them either.
I look forward to the day when Loyalist areas receive a fair crack of the whip, but they'll never get it until they expunge their areas of these thugs, and then elect people to represent them who actually care about them.
Please let me expand for you. British military intelligence has run agents at the top level of pretty much every paramilitary organisation that ever existed in Northern Ireland, including the Provos. This has obvious ramifications for all citizens, but especially those in Loyalist areas.
If you don't want your area run by some drugged up hood who's getting backhanders from MI5 to keep the neighbourhood in check, then it's time to promote some community leaders of your own, and preferably some who respond to democratic ideals like being elected, not killing other people they disagree with and not being a paid up spy working for London.
Because, whereas those who live in formerly Republican paramilitary neighbourhoods now at least have the ability to hold their community leaders to account in elections, those in Loyalist areas, as you well put it, do not share that same right. London has expressed a decade ago that it has no strategic interest in Northern Ireland. That's not strictly true, obviously. MI5 has tremendous interests in their phoney war in Ulster, as their spanking new HQ here indicates. And they will be unhappy to relinquish their proxy control of Loyalist areas just as they are unhappy to have lost their influence in Republican areas to the democratic process and the weeding of spies from within PIRA and SF.
But if Loyalist communities are to have a future beyond their current deprivation, it must be built on their own bravery, by supporting moves like the UFF's this week, and by openly demanding proper community representation from their elected representatives.
MI5 don't have their interests at heart, and neither do their paramilitary proxies. So far, the people they elect, primarily from the DUP, do little for them either.
I look forward to the day when Loyalist areas receive a fair crack of the whip, but they'll never get it until they expunge their areas of these thugs, and then elect people to represent them who actually care about them.
12 Nov 2007 @ 17:10
Comment from: N.I, [Visitor]
Jonny adair true loyalist from volunteer to brigadier
20 Dec 2007 @ 17:13
The only thing about the queen that Johnny Adair is loyal to is her picture on a Bank of England tenner.
20 Dec 2007 @ 21:54
Comment from: paul [Visitor]
jonny adair lives in troon not ayr! his jnr drives a vx calibre, blue i believe? hello hello your not wecome here!
01 Jan 2008 @ 03:48
Comment from: peter toppers topping [Visitor] · http://northern ireland ULSTER
j adair is a hard man. he kept people stepping out of line and since being forced out of his home land crime in the shankill area has went up cause no one gives a fuck. he was the top man a soldier and i welcome him back to his throne with open arms. i support him. fick a united ireland. c coy
18 Jan 2008 @ 11:51
Comment from: Reg [Visitor]
Is Johnny Adair a closet republican? Well, judging by the look of him, he's a closet something or other!
18 Jan 2008 @ 14:22
Comment from: Adam Hardie [Visitor]
I just came accross this site by chance and so I watched the BBC 5 then read your comments.
All of you guys are a fucking waste of space!!! arguing over one guy. Is this what your life revolves around an ex convicted terrorist.
23 Jan 2008 @ 16:51
Welcome to the argument Adam 
23 Jan 2008 @ 17:20
Comment from: Adam Hardie [Visitor]
I will close my comments with these words:
"C" company Shankhill "Fuck off"
"B" company Woodvale "Fuck off"
For God and Ulster (God is just a name for you guys and nothing more)
For Queen and Country (what has she ever done for N. Ireland)
ex UFF member Wodvale "Burning Bush"
aha
23 Jan 2008 @ 17:49
Intertainment for fools is how I some it up. People died due to his every word spoken, homes destroyed, families displaced by his remarks. There is a saying in N.I. that Loose Talk Costs Lives, which I believe has a hint of truth, but, the person who is lead by the collar by the fear of death can say many things in hope of staying alive, and the ones doing the leading are the real scarey men, believe me fools you all. They would kill your children and go have a shit after the deed is done! Do not waste your time on the puppets and hunt the puppet masters, as they could be standing beside you?
29 Jan 2008 @ 23:09
Comment from: GREG [Visitor]
your all orange cunts,come downn to dublin again and you'll be petrol bombed back up to ulstere!!! (your used to that anyway ye twats!!!)
01 Feb 2008 @ 00:18
Um, GREG, ah fuck off. The last thing we real republicans need is for fuck wits like you giving us a bad name with your compete naked sectarianism.
Second, learn how to fucking spell, you fucking ignoramus. Now, Ulster is not spelled ulstere. Were not fucking French. It's not actually difficult, especially considering it is in the title of the site.
Thirdly, the last thing Ireland needs if cunts like you. Fuck off to England, join the BNP because I think you'ld fit in quite well.
Second, learn how to fucking spell, you fucking ignoramus. Now, Ulster is not spelled ulstere. Were not fucking French. It's not actually difficult, especially considering it is in the title of the site.
Thirdly, the last thing Ireland needs if cunts like you. Fuck off to England, join the BNP because I think you'ld fit in quite well.
01 Feb 2008 @ 10:11
Comment from: mike [Visitor]
cant believe the pricks who are interested in what has gone on in ireland ira uda uff uda all should be fuckin put down what a load of fuckin wankers! lifes about living not fighting you inhumane cunts
20 May 2008 @ 00:27
Comment from: tony [Visitor]
jonny adair c com for god and ulster use how slag him off must be dirty taig scum its apity there wasent afew more people like lenny murphy about
U.F.F FOR GOD AND ULSTER
U.F.F FOR GOD AND ULSTER
10 Aug 2008 @ 22:36
Way to rebutt the arguments there, Tony. 
Feckin' school holidays!
Feckin' school holidays!
11 Aug 2008 @ 11:55
Comment from: Harry boland [Visitor]
Being the neutral that I am I have to agree with most of the comments that adair is a complete scumbag and drug dealing prick that has had a bullet between the eyes coming for too long. And I think that the claim he is a closet republican is quite accurate why didnt the IRA or INLA not take him out years ago? ill tell you why because he was working for them for years and whatever 'attempts' that were made on his life by republicans over the years were all staged with innocent civilians being mamed and murdered because of this brain dead wanker.
24 Aug 2008 @ 12:24
Comment from: Mike [Visitor]
"The Maze occupies a "special place" in his heart - yet another good reason to raze the fucking place to the ground, instead of turning it into a shrine."
Actually I can think of quite a good third option........
Actually I can think of quite a good third option........
25 Aug 2008 @ 19:57
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