Let’s get the facts straight. Alan Shatter, minister for justice, stated on public television that a member of our national parliament had committed a criminal offence. What criminal offence? you [...]
Head Witchdoctor Threatens to Curse Government
If you read that some jungle witchdoctor was threatening to curse a government, how would you react? I think most people would probably draw on that unmentionable well of smug [...]
Peter Mathews and the Value of Women’s Health
If you didn’t hear Peter Mathews on last night’s Vincent Browne chat, I urge you to have a quick listen. You can get it here on the TV3 player. The [...]
Leviathan Political Roadshow at Dolans
I know that none of the readers here has the slightest interest in arguing about anything. I realise that none of us cares in the least about politics or about [...]
Irish Pregnancy Chart
This seems to me to be the logic of the current abortion debate, regardless of which side you happen to be on. The discussion seems to affect only those who [...]
Misinformation Techniques
I read somewhere recently that 40% of Americans still believe Iraq had something to do with the 9/11 attacks in New York. Many in Britain believe that the MMR [...]
Same-Sex Marriage, Iona Nonsense and the Constitutional Convention
Thankfully, despite anything the Founder of the Iona Institute might think, it’s still possible in a democracy to say that a man is talking bollocks without fear of being sued. [...]
Boston Marathon Bomb Attack
Boston in the 21st century is seen as a city with Irish connections, though of course that wasn’t always the case. The attack on the Boston marathon was a callous assault on [...]
Constitutional Convention Votes for Same-Sex Marriage
As the Constitutional Convention today voted for same-sex marriage, the National Bigot Helpline is reporting a huge spike in calls. Fanatics nationwide are reporting palpitations, flutters, grinding teeth and That Feeling You [...]
Margaret Thatcher Dies
Margaret Thatcher died today and the interwebs are full of electropinions about her. Some people even celebrate her death and, in the process, diminish themselves. If we cheer the passing [...]









