Amy Burnside

PhD candidate at QUB researching trauma and silence in contemporary Irish fiction. Happier than that might suggest.

[Amy Burnside @amyeburnside]

@Joshstrangehill ‘Fifteen!’ (Said in the exact same way as Homer, á la ‘Guess how many boobs I saw today Marge?!’)

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@AerLingus hi - I tried to follow your advice and rebook online, but an error code is displaying (alternate flights seemed to be available earlier, but that option has disappeared now). Can you confirm if you are still flying Newark-Dublin?

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@mariannehewitt OOOH how did I forget Criminal?! A host with the most fascinating voice, and they cover all kinds of crime - I love it!

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@mariannehewitt You're talking to a proper addict here, I flew through My Favourite Murder! Send me any recommendations you stumble across please 🙏

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@mariannehewitt 😂 haven't tweeted at all in months, and this is my comeback!

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@mariannehewitt That should obviously say *if!

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@mariannehewitt Death in Ice Valley, Case File, and I found you're desperate, They Walk Among Us..

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@Brendo91 Yes, I certainly don't blame the jurors. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if some of them believe the men to be guilty but followed procedure re. proof beyond all reasonable doubt. I'm just dismayed that this woman did everything 'right' and it has still ended like this.

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@Brendo91 2/2 and classic victim blaming/ 'slut shaming' language can be used in defence.. be outraged by the fact that she had to spend 8 days on the stand, while they each spent a day, and the jury spent 3.5 hours deliberating. I think that's what people have found abhorrent, I did too.

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@Brendo91 I think that's sidestepping the main issue- be outraged about the misogyny in the responses to this girl. Be outraged by a system where a woman's bloodstained knickers can be paraded,the class of those in the house brought up as if it were relevant 1/2

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@Brendo91 We can't Brendan, but I think this is the first time most people have seen in detail what happens to those who come forward - and it is shocking. The burden of proof is such in rape cases that it's a miracle anyone is ever convicted.

[Refuge @RefugeCharity]

The National Domestic Violence Helpline, which we run in partnership with Women’s Aid, is recruiting new #volunteers to help support women experiencing #domesticabuse. Want to find out more about the role? Visit: https://t.co/t28TSkcYC3 #charityjobs #volunteering

[Rachel Pattinson @rachelalmost]

In the latest Vital North Partnership blog post, @amyeburnside from @QUBelfast reflects on her @Northern_Bridge placement at @7Stories, supported by @ahrcpress: https://t.co/7MPW1stYld

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@Brendo91 @TyroneGuthrie I didn't know you were we're still PhD-ing - go you!

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Today I was struck by this line from Susan Sontag, as I have seen a… https://t.co/0o0K2lpY6d

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@rosemockford @rachelalmost @7Stories @Northern_Bridge @QUBelfast Awh thanks Rose! Good luck with your new post!

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@JenTrueland I'm so pleased the collection is in use already. Best of luck with your dissertation!

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@rachelalmost @7Stories @Northern_Bridge @QUBelfast Thank you Rachel - it was amazing! I'd do it all over again in the new year if I could!

[Amy Burnside @amyeburnside]

@TheTad92 @jillingworthQUB They'll always find a way... The sad thing is, they looked better on James than on me :(