Interested in maladministration. Estd. 2005
Crusading consultant John Crown writes a very strong article is yesterday’s Sunday Independent in which he calls Mary Harney a liar. He compares Harney’s lies with a murderer’s defence and Holocaust deniers. Strong stuff but this country badly needs more people like John Crown, people who are not afraid to speak out, people who are … Continue reading “Harney's lies – Crown's vision”
One of the greatest mysteries of Irish political life is how Enda Kenny is still leader of Fine Gael. His performance in poll after poll is pathetic and the reason is obvious, he’s a nice man but a completely ineffective politician. The last thing Ireland needs at this time is a ‘nice man’, what’s needed … Continue reading “Time for a coup in Fine Gael?”
The report on the review of the special passport facility for Oireachtas Members was published on the website of the Department of Foreign Affairs two weeks ago. I was therefore surprised by the reaction I received from the DFA press office when I phoned yesterday to ask some questions regarding the report. “The report is … Continue reading “The report that isn't a report”
Last Tuesday afternoon the High Court appointed an inspector to investigate the issues and circumstances surrounding the DCC/Fyffes scandal. RTE made a very short report on the development on its Six One News (10th report) the same evening. There was no background information, no interviews with DCC/Fyffes officials, no interviews with state regulatory agencies, no … Continue reading “DCC/Fyffes scandal – RTE still ignoring the story”
Janette Byrne describes herself as a nobody (Irish Independent) . In fact she is more powerful than any politician or bureaucrat. If the power she holds could be instilled in even a significant minority of Irish citizens then this country would be rid of the likes of Harney, Ahern and their army of faceless, unaccountable … Continue reading “A powerful 'nobody'”
This article/letter/editorial? (The online version of the Irish Independent is a disaster) in Sunday’s Irish Independent sums up well the controversy surrounding the banning of Prof. John Crown from last Friday’s Late Late Show. It was a case of brute censorship only possible in a democracy that has become so weak that it barely warrants … Continue reading “Brute censorship”
The very serious problems that arose at the Barbra Streisand concert last Saturday night were, according to the promoters MCD, caused by the weather, traffic and the fans themselves. No blame whatsoever, it would seem, lies with MCD. Consumers, many of whom paid up to €500 for a seat, think otherwise. They believe they have … Continue reading “(Un)rattled cages”
“Is it normal in peacetime that the Army would access this information in this way?” asked Pat Rabbitte after it was revealed that the army had used the Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Act to access the personal telephone records of Irish citizens last year. He further queried: “Am I the only one who thinks it … Continue reading “Who's watching the watchers?”
BANKING Rottweiler Liam O’Reilly still doesn’t trust the banking sector not to get up to mischief again. “There’s an old saying. Trust . . . and verify,” he smiles. The above quote is from an interview with the Financial Regulator’s chief executive, Liam O’Reilly in last Sunday’s Independent . Anyone unfamiliar with the fact that … Continue reading “The sheriff is not for the good guys”
What would come to mind if you heard the following? Rape, gang rape, sexual abuse, shock treatment, drug trials, medical experiments, death and burial without record, slave labour, mental and physical cruelty, cremation of bodies, murder, mass graves, selling babies for profit. Yes, most people would say the same. The following is a transcription of … Continue reading “Irish Holocaust?”