Ireland gets a second chance to get it wrong

I don’t usually comment on Irish politics.  It is, after all, their country, and they can do whatever they want to it.  But the latest posters for the Lisbon Treaty Referendum, put up by the intensely nasty campaign group Cóir should ensure that this referendum...

Libertas asplode.

Nábídána was pretty strident on the old Libertas hatred in the past, and we’re sure as hell pleased as punch to state for the record that the party has begun to fall apart in just the way we’d hoped.  And, in our heart of hearts we know, if we had written...

Libertas, Libert-ass.

When dealing with a party of sick moronic hacks like Libertas, there’s no need to really apply one’s intellect. Instead, let’s turn to the basic politics of gut reaction. A bunch of opportunists initially concerned about various aspects of the Lisbon...

An Open Letter to Simon Palmer

4 May 2009 Dear Simon, Having read your interesting and presumably satirical views on the state of Irish blogging, I decided to check out your website to see how ‘down with the kids’ you are, and to identify whether your site has what it takes to convince...