Constitutional Convention
They are rewriting our Constitution. Oh that that were so! What they are actually doing is having a look at the Constitution and possibly changing some fiddly bits. Instead of scrapping it and...
View ArticleThey held a party and nobody came
There is a big celebration in Dublin today. They are celebrating the fact that Ireland assumes the presidency of the EU for the next six months. It is all so exciting. Dame Enda, Quisling Lucinda...
View ArticleRabbitte caught in the headlines
Our Minister for Communications is pissed off with the meeja. Presumably, as he is responsible for “oversight and regulation of print, broadcast and web-based media”, that includes me? He is annoyed at...
View ArticleUniting Ireland
So Gerry Adams wants a poll to unite Ireland? He wants to do away with the border and reunite the two parts of the island? I suppose I could go along with that. There are a few advantages, not least …...
View ArticleInverting the figures
Fianna Fáil must be collectively slapping itself on the back today. A poll shows they are “the most popular party” in the state. Excluding the undecided, the poll shows - Fianna Fáil – 26% Fine Gael –...
View ArticleA choice of execution
So there is another political opinion poll published today? I don’t know why they bother. Asking people their preferences for a ruling political party is like asking a condemned man whether he would...
View ArticleGood news and bad news
I had forgotten there was a by-election yesterday. The good news – Labour have been hammered and are in sixth place apparently. The bad news – It looks like Fine Gael are in. The good news – It looks...
View ArticleShutting the G8
I am sick and tired of this G8 shite. Everywhere I turn it’s G8 this and G8 that. I made the mistake of watching the News the other night and the entire programme seemed to be about the G8. And …...
View ArticleThe Anglo Tapes
I don’t know if anyone outside this country has been following the Anglo Tapes? These are recordings of phone calls between top bank executives, who are scheming and conniving together to bring about...
View ArticleGrimy little squirt
I have tended to be somewhat ambivalent in my attitude to Senator David Norris. Likewise I was indifferent on the subject of the Seanad [Senate]. I think both may have changed. This is one of the best...
View ArticleThe End of an Éire
I received an email from Pete over at News Truth the other day. Thanks, Pete. It contained a link to a video that he thought might be of interest to me. Now I have a confession to make about videos....
View ArticleOnce upon a time
Once upon a time in the land of Dáil Éireann there ruled a dark lord called Cowen. The Dark Lord’s Empire ruled for many years during which time he showered the people of the land with cheap worthless...
View ArticlePeople in glasshouses
I am getting really sick and tired of hearing about Syria. Or rather I am getting rather sick and tired of the political posturing in the UK, Merka and France. What fucking business is it of theirs?...
View ArticleMore duplicity
I got another of those damned “Government Information Booklets” yesterday. We have a referendum coming up the week after next and we are supposed to vote on whether or not to abolish the Seanad...
View ArticleDisillusioned
We go to the polls in our referendum on Friday. Well, when I say “we” I mean the plain plebs of Ireland. I said before that I would be voting “no” but I have changed my mind. I won’t be … Continue...
View ArticleThey are reading my mind
Who do these mind-readers think they are? It happens after every election. The results are announced and immediately these fuckwits jump into action to tell me why I really voted. They all seem...
View ArticleAn Old Folk’s Outing
So our Prez, Michael D is dropping over to visit the Queer Queen? At least Dame Enda has the whole affair in perspective .. The forthcoming visit of President Michael D Higgins to Britain opens up...
View ArticleTotalitarianism
There are times when I really despair for the future of society. We seem to be rapidly heading for a Totalitarian Society where the state owns all and controls all. Here in Ireland this is manifest in...
View ArticleReform Alliance – a non-political Political Party
I have a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach. And what, you ask is causing this disquiet? There is a conference on in Dublin today, held by Reform Alliance. What's wrong with that and who the fuck...
View ArticleA challenge
I think most sane intelligent thinking people will agree that the current political system is irredeemably fucked? I have heard it said [quite rightly] that it is all very well and easy to criticise...
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