The other pandemic
There has been another racist attack on property in Galway, where I live: Arsonists have burned down a house that the local council was preparing for new residents. A family … Continue Reading The other pandemic
Please don’t vote for racists. Vote AGAINST them
So Ireland is having yet another vote, this time — of all things — to elect its government. As international readers might be aware, for this type of election, Ireland … Continue Reading Please don’t vote for racists. Vote AGAINST them
On “celebratory racism”
Social controversies are frequently seized upon by bigots. In Britain, for example, the immediate aftermath of the Brexit referendum saw a sharp increase in racist incidents, with reports of people … Continue Reading On “celebratory racism”
Fact-checking the racists: A look at the psychological approach of Ireland’s alt-right
Releasing the Genie Notwithstanding frantic after-the-fact efforts to rehabilitate the town’s reputation, there is little doubt that alt-right/far-right extremists successfully infiltrated that public meeting in Oughterard. The townspeople currently protesting the … Continue Reading Fact-checking the racists: A look at the psychological approach of Ireland’s alt-right
Michael Collins is the new Noel Grealish (who is the new Peter Casey (etc. (etc.)))
This guy: It’s like that episode of Father Ted, where the farmer shouts at the priest: “Should we all be racists now?” There’s an election coming. Ireland has multi-seat constituencies. … Continue Reading Michael Collins is the new Noel Grealish (who is the new Peter Casey (etc. (etc.)))
What the alt-right are privately saying about their “important work” in Oughterard
Mainstream media in Ireland continue to report on the protests in Oughterard without referencing the involvement of leading hard-right/alt-right activists, who are quite clearly engaged in a national campaign of … Continue Reading What the alt-right are privately saying about their “important work” in Oughterard
Oughterard
[I ripped this audio file from a tweet by one of Ireland’s alt-right anti-immigrant underbelly accounts. I don’t feel obliged to give credit here. Fair usage etc. You can find … Continue Reading Oughterard
New book “The Psychology of Brexit” now available to pre-order
To be released in October 2019. Just when you thought it would be safe to get back into the water… Details here.
It’s ‘bogus argument’ time again, as Ireland’s right-wingers gear up for divorce referendum
A letter in today’s Irish Times: And — oh look! — basically the very same letter in today’s Irish Independent: This chap really does make heavy use of his letter-writing … Continue Reading It’s ‘bogus argument’ time again, as Ireland’s right-wingers gear up for divorce referendum
If this is what the collapse of centrism looks like, then PLEASE give me more centrism
All the “worst people in Ireland” are running for election at the same time. We’re talking your racists, we’re talking your sexists, we’re talking your anti-vaxxers, your anti-fluoriders, your anti-Semites. … Continue Reading If this is what the collapse of centrism looks like, then PLEASE give me more centrism
The government have ordered a forensic excavation of the #TuamBabies site
It was unexpected, but the announcement was made today. The Irish cabinet have approved a decision by Minister for Children Katherine Zappone to conduct a forensic excavation of the Tuam … Continue Reading The government have ordered a forensic excavation of the #TuamBabies site
Sometimes I feed the trolls
Blasphemers of the world, unite
John Waters is/is not a professional contrarian who does/does not believe that blasphemy should/should not be removed from the Irish constitution: Here is John arguing/not arguing the point back … Continue Reading Blasphemers of the world, unite
At the #TuamBabies silent vigil: A photo essay
You may have read that the Pope was in Ireland. He’s just left. According to our bizarre national media, all went totally smoothly. This is despite the fact that attendances … Continue Reading At the #TuamBabies silent vigil: A photo essay
So I went to the Tuam Babies meeting to have my say, and then I realised I shouldn’t have one
I guess most of you already know the background to this. (For those unfamiliar with this story, be assured of its international significance. Check out, for example, this New York … Continue Reading So I went to the Tuam Babies meeting to have my say, and then I realised I shouldn’t have one
In two minutes, these (British) Gogglebox viewers produced a more cogent analysis of the Irish referendum result than the entire mainstream Irish media have managed in seven days
https://twitter.com/tvcritics/status/1002672832357203968 Every single talking point is spot on. Not just accurate, but highly relevant too. I know it’s edited, but come on — these folks are just sitting around watching … Continue Reading In two minutes, these (British) Gogglebox viewers produced a more cogent analysis of the Irish referendum result than the entire mainstream Irish media have managed in seven days
