Monthly Archives: November 2011

A Deal with the Devil: The Green Party in Government

Posted on November 10, 2011 by

  Former MEP Pat Cox launched Mary Minihan’s new book, A Deal with the Devil: The Green Party in Government, last night. I was there and recorded his, quite entertaining, speech. It’s uploaded in two parts below for anyone who’s … Continue reading →

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Former ministers rewriting history in pathetic bid to save their own skins

Posted on November 9, 2011 by

“But I don’t want to go among mad people,” Alice remarked.
”Oh, you can’t help that,” said the Cat: “we’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad…or you wouldn’t have come here.”  I WAS reminded of the above quote from Alice … Continue reading →

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Through the looking glass with Fine Gael and Labour

Posted on November 7, 2011 by

With a national unity government now formed in Greece, in a last-ditch effort to save it from financial Armageddon, it is worth taking a closer look at the affect of draconian austerity measures on the Greek people – because, where … Continue reading →

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As we pay €713m we don’t owe, our EU ‘leaders’ live in jet-set style

Posted on November 4, 2011 by

The state yesterday dutifully handed over €713 million to unsecured Anglo Irish bondholders and will again stick its hands in our pockets and fork out a further €1.25 billion in January. The Financial Times dubbed yesterday’s payment “a windfall profit … Continue reading →

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A few thoughts on Fine Gael’s disastrous presidential election

Posted on November 1, 2011 by

Well, thank god that’s all over. The presidential campaign contained so much back-stabbing, sniping, rumour-mongering and character assassination that it should have been rated 18. So, while it’s great that Michael D has won, and reaffirmed some of my faith in … Continue reading →

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