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Shite-Hawk

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The term "shite-hawk" is believed to have originated as military slang by the British Army in India and Egypt, as a derogatory term for the black kite (Milvus migrans), which was despised by soldiers for its habit of stealing food from their plates. (From Wikipedia)

The name Shite-Hawk is also believed to refer to its habit of rooting about in sewage. How appropriate!

 

So cruelly robbed of his life,

in the eighteenth year of his age,

his family sought justice, not strife,

but Farage sought hate, “…pure cold rage”;

Mosley’s ghost and he haunt British streets,

he’s oft jibed that “Hitler was right”;

“’twas a long time ago, that”, he bleats,

(not as long as the Shoah and Kristallnacht).

 

Yes, that chancer would have us forget

that “never again”, means “never for anyone”,

some consciences can’t be for let;

so, sling your hook, with your filthy five million,

your “Patriotism” ’s naught but a whore,

go, bag up your dogshit disgrace

whilst you whistle your vile dogs of war

upon the cliffs of Walton on t’ Naze.

 

Le Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh,

Dé Domhnaigh, an ceathrú lá de mhí an Mheitimh,

an bhliain dhá mhíle is fiche a sé.

 

 

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FaragefascismhateHitlerHolocaustjusticeKristallnachtpatriotismShoah

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Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh

Thu 18th Jun 2026 11:06

Thanks for your like, Frances Macaulay Forde.
What a combination, politics and ornithology!😏

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Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh

Wed 10th Jun 2026 09:32

Thank you for your likes:
Red Brick Keshner
Stephen Gospage
Jon63

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