Apparently he forgot that Michael broke him out of prison in 1919, that fucking twat! There was a bleak and depressing picture of Johnny Collins standing solemnly in front of his brother's grave that perfectly captures the weird harm Dave Valera caused to Collins' legacy. Johnny's son, also named Michael, would describe the day that the memorial was put up, saying, It was the first time my father ever looked old. He was terribly hurt. Depressingly little has changed Northern Ireland since Collins' death. While it's impossible to know if Collins would have been able to fix the Northern Irish situation in his lifetime, we do know that without him, violence and tension has prevailed in the region, most notably in the notoriously violent troubles. The start of 1968 would last for three decades, claiming the lives of over 3,500 people, injuring nearly 50,000 more through bombings and other sporadic violence. Collins, despite the efforts of David Larritz to seemingly bury a lot of his legacy, has at least gotten more and more recognition as time has passed on, even being portrayed by Liam Neeson in a 1996 biographical movie named simply Michael Collins, Liam prays for his portrayal. Haven't seen it, but the film received generally positive reviews. Hopefully Michael's contributions to Irish independence will continue to be recognized, and the Ireland that that badass motherfucker fought and ultimately died for will honor his legacy. The big fellow, Boles of Steel, did a lot for Irish independence. Northern Ireland will unite with the rest of Ireland anytime soon. Recent polls suggest that while 50% of those living in Northern Ireland want to remain with the UK, just 27% want to unify with the Republic of Ireland, and 23% either are not sure what they want, or just don't have an opinion on the matter. And that's it for this edition of Time Sec Short Sucks. If you enjoyed the story, check out the rest of the Bad Magic catalog. Beefier episodes of Time Suck, with a lot more of my observations for better or for worse, every Monday and noon Pacific time. New episodes of the now long-running paranormal podcast, Scared to Death, every Tuesday at midnight, with two episodes currently of nightmare fuel, fictional horror thrown in the mix each month. A big thank you to my son and Irish history fanatic, Ky Cummins for the initial research. Well done dude. And thanks to Logan Keith for recording and uploading today's episode. Please go to BadMagicProductions.com for all your bad magic needs and have yourself a great weekend, you beautiful bastards. Add Magic Productions For 25 years, nothing has tasted better after a hard day's work than a Mike's Hard Lemonade. It's because since day one, Mike's has been making lemonade the hard way. We use three kinds of lemons, all hand-picked from family farms, then blended to perfection and cold-pressed to create the epic hard lemonade you know and love. Mike's Hard Lemonade. Hard days deserve a hard lemonade. Mike's is hard, so is prison. Don't drive drunk. Premium all beverage with flavors. All registered trademarks used under license by Mike's hard lemonade company, Chicago, Illinois. Earning your degree online doesn't mean you have to go about it alone. At Capella University, we're here to support you when you're ready. From enrollment counselors who get to know you and your goals, to academic coaches who can help you form a plan to stay on track. We care about your success and are dedicated to helping you pursue your goals. Going back to school is a big step but having support at every step of your academic journey can make a big difference. Imagine your future differently at cappella.edu