Society – Page 14 – Terry Gorry

You’ll eat this, we know best

I was at an expensive restaurant in the last few days and was greatly looking forward to it. However, I was disappointed. Not so much by the food but the menu which I viewed as extremely limited. As if they knew best as to what I should be eating. The main course comprised four choices:… Continue reading You’ll eat this, we know best

“Top Boy”-highly recommended series about the drug scene in London

I’ve just finished watching a three-season series on Netflix about the drug scene in London, “Top Boy”. I would not be a big watcher of Netflix but I gave this one a chance because I had read something positive about it online. And I am glad I did for it was excellent and I would… Continue reading “Top Boy”-highly recommended series about the drug scene in London

Trump’s obvious contempt for the legal system should cause genuine fear

Donald Trump’s obvious contempt for the Judge, court and entire legal system is on open display in his New York civil fraud case. And if you are not sure or fail to see it you will see him coming out at intervals and telling the waiting journalists that the prosecution should never have been brought… Continue reading Trump’s obvious contempt for the legal system should cause genuine fear

School reunion-the class of 1980

I am heading to Dublin this evening after work to attend a school reunion. My class, the class who did the leaving cert in 1980, have not met for the last 43 years. So this will be interesting. I am looking forward to it but there is a certain element of nervousness about the prospect.… Continue reading School reunion-the class of 1980

Commuter traffic at 5:40 am

As I drove over the bridge at Broadford this morning on my way to work, the one that spans the M4 to Dublin, I noticed that the traffic was bumper to bumper in a long line of red lights. It was the type of traffic I would only have seen years ago when there was… Continue reading Commuter traffic at 5:40 am

Sidney Powell, a lawyer close to Trump, pleads guilty and flips

Sidney Powell, a lawyer who was extremely close to Trump and Rudy Giuliani, has pleaded guilty in her criminal case and done a deal. Part of the deal is a commitment to give evidence against Trump in the trial involving charges of a conspiracy to overthrow democracy in January 2020 in the United States. This… Continue reading Sidney Powell, a lawyer close to Trump, pleads guilty and flips

Blind, unwavering, uncritical support-is there no limit?

I have made videos about Seán Quinn, Donald Trump and Enoch Burke over the last 12 months or so, often more than one video-for example, if there was some development involving one or more of these individuals. I have strong views on all three individuals, but I will not bore you with those views now.… Continue reading Blind, unwavering, uncritical support-is there no limit?

We always make this observation about Ireland when we travel abroad

We are just back from my annual leave-a week in the Puglia region of Italy. Puglia has some beautiful, historic and interesting towns such as Lecce, Bari, Monopoli, Astuni and it was an enjoyable week. It’s always great to travel and see how others live and organise their affairs. But there is one thing that… Continue reading We always make this observation about Ireland when we travel abroad

Finding a Roman road in Brindisi

I saw my first Roman road in Brindisi yesterday. The road, constructed by the Romans centuries ago, was discovered in Brindisi in 1965 when a housing project was under construction. Once discovered the Italians built a public library suspended over it so that it is well preserved, protected and surveyed. You will see the pictures… Continue reading Finding a Roman road in Brindisi