Latest Phoenix Cover
Posted on July 24, 2008 - Filed Under Ireland, Politics | Leave a Comment
This is one of their better ones in recent times.
Nanny Statism Run Amok in Sweden
Posted on June 29, 2008 - Filed Under Europe, Liberty, Politics | Leave a Comment
This story is messed up.
An eight-year-old boy has sparked an unlikely outcry in Sweden after failing to invite two of his classmates to his birthday party.
The boy’s school says he has violated the children’s rights and has complained to the Swedish Parliament.
The school, in Lund, southern Sweden, argues that if invitations are handed out on [...]
Alan Rabinowitz on the Colbert Report
Posted on June 12, 2008 - Filed Under Animals, Environment/Conservation, Politics | 4 Comments
This guy is awesome, and the work he does sounds awesome too. Instead of wasting money on fueling over-population in poor countries, the Irish government should give way more money to conservation projects like this guy’s. Last time I checked we had more than enough people on this planet…
His book on Amazon.
“Green Fascism”
Posted on April 23, 2008 - Filed Under Environment/Conservation, Political Philosophy, Politics | 1 Comment
Here’s an interesting post about green politics and over-population. I think the writer overreaches in describing a concern with overpopulation as “fascist”. As long as you don’t make racist recommendations as to who should be allowed have kids, then a basic proposal that fewer people would be conducive to a healthier planet does not sound [...]
Olympic Cartoon
Posted on April 15, 2008 - Filed Under China, Politics | 6 Comments
The Economist on How to Make the Most of a Summit
Posted on April 11, 2008 - Filed Under Funny, Media, Politics | Leave a Comment
Another excellent article from the website.
If there is a formal dinner, scout out the seating arrangements first. If you have been put next to someone boring, quietly switch your name card to somewhere more interesting. If you get caught, claim to be looking for the loo, or the exit.
Finally, try a bit of mischief to [...]
Olympic Torch Pwned in Paris
Posted on April 8, 2008 - Filed Under China, Freedom, Politics | Leave a Comment
Eat it, Genocide Olympics!
Censorship, Islam & “Fitna”
Posted on March 29, 2008 - Filed Under Europe, Freedom, Internets, Media, Philosophy, Political Philosophy, Politics, Religion | 9 Comments
“Fitna” is the name of a rather nasty, polemical film by right-wing Dutch politician Geert Wilders that equates all Islam with violence and, portrays all Muslims as extremists. Or at least that’s what I gather based on the testimonies of those who have seen it. I can’t watch it myself because LiveLeak, the main channel [...]
Ross Douthat
Posted on March 19, 2008 - Filed Under American Politics, Blogging, Politics | Leave a Comment
Ross Douthat writes for The Atlantic, and I highly recommend his blog to everybody, particularly those of a leftward persuasion. He a very talented writer who blogs thoughtful and well-considered posts from a conservative perspective.
Short Story
Posted on February 27, 2008 - Filed Under Funny, Politics | Leave a Comment
ONE evening, a Soviet joke relates, Stalin decided to see if he was as beloved as his cronies insisted, so went to a Moscow cinema in disguise. Sitting in the dark as the newsreels began, the tyrant was moved to tears as the audience stood—apparently unbidden—and wildly applauded his image on screen. His reverie was [...]
Republicans (continued…)
Posted on February 4, 2008 - Filed Under American Politics, Politics | Leave a Comment
While I’m on the subject of W’s disastrous legacy…
Bush’s final budget.
Against a worsening economic backdrop, it forecasts a deficit of over $400bn.
When Bill Clinton left office there was a $559 billion surplus sitting in the US Treasury. Between a failing war in Afghanistan, a calamitous war in Iraq, and a host of unaffordable spending increases [...]
The Communist Manifesto
Posted on January 31, 2008 - Filed Under College, Philosophy, Politics | 5 Comments
I’ve finally got around to reading the damn thing, that vile source of so many of the 20th century’s woes. Frankly, I find it totally redundant in today’s world. If Marx ever did have a point, then over a century of incremental societal reforms have taken it well and truly away from him. Now his [...]
Neoconservatism Explained
Posted on January 14, 2008 - Filed Under American Politics, College, Philosophy, Politics | 11 Comments
The initial impetus for writing this essay stemmed from reading a book review published in the Weekend Review section of the Irish Times on the Saturday of September 29th 2007. The book under review in the article was The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism by Guardian columnist Naomi Klein, and the book reviewer [...]
The Worst Thing About Writing About Neocons…
Posted on January 5, 2008 - Filed Under American Politics, Politics | 1 Comment
… is that it necessitates extensive reading of neoconservative writers. Apart from a few honorable exceptions (such as Irving Kristol, Francis Fukuyama, Robert Kagan, etc…), neocons generally come across as unimpressive thinkers, and many of them exhibit a striking maliciousness in their writing when it comes to discussing the views of those who disagree with [...]
Gavin on Bertie Ahern’s Deceit
Posted on December 1, 2007 - Filed Under Ireland, Politics | Leave a Comment
Gavin Sheridan is justifiably angry about the Taoiseach’s lying and treachery.
I gave up really caring about Irish politics after the last election, but blatant corruption at the very highest level of government is enough to re-ignite my interest from time to time. Of course, nothing’s going to happen to Ahern; he’ll shrug this off in [...]
