“They (the Chinese) told me we have the best scientists”. Trump, 28th January 2025. Another inane lie from the moron that is Donald Trump. How this fool became the most powerful (and dangerous) person on the planet still stuns me. Every day brings a new reminder of what an ignorant charlatan this fool is. It… Continue reading Another gormless, boastful lie from Trump
Category: Society
Shackled and handcuffed-the politics of spectacle
I hope Trump supporters are happy now with the sight of migrants from South America being sent home in handcuffs and ankle shackles, shuffling off aircraft back to where they came from. I hope, too, that these supporters recognise that this is only a spectacle, a public relations stunt. And that Trump’s family, and that… Continue reading Shackled and handcuffed-the politics of spectacle
Mark Little’s excellent piece about America on the Brendan O’Connor show
On the Brendan O’Connor radio show yesterday on RTE Radio 1 Mark Little gave an excellent explanation as to how Trump has come to triumph in the United States. He spoke eloquently and with apparent expertise and what he had to say is worth listening to again and again. Because it gives liberal democrats some… Continue reading Mark Little’s excellent piece about America on the Brendan O’Connor show
The enforced digital detox has had significant benefits
Being without power at home for the last few days has meant an enforced digital detox, and it has had some surprising and significant benefits. No internet, limited phone, no Netflix, no YouTube, no social media, no television. But one of the positive consequences has been absence of distractions, absence of notifications, no comments on… Continue reading The enforced digital detox has had significant benefits
No power? The novelty soon wears off
It’s Saturday morning and we have not had power since 3 am on Friday morning. The novelty wears off. No light, no heat, no water, no sewerage/toilets, no internet, no tv, no live sport, no Netflix. Even sending WhatsApp messages to family and friends is a problem. We played Scrabble last night and shared a… Continue reading No power? The novelty soon wears off
The Healy Raes of Kerry and Burkes of Castlebar and intelligence
Since the Enoch Burke situation kicked off there has been much comment online about how intelligent the Burkes of Castlebar were. And how their educational qualifications and degrees were illustrations of this intelligence, this intellectual prowess. Over the last few decades, or at least however long the Healy Raes (Danny and Michael) have been in… Continue reading The Healy Raes of Kerry and Burkes of Castlebar and intelligence
Despair about the culture in Ireland in 2025
I have published a couple of videos over the last few weeks on topics which generate a massive amount of engagement and comments online. One was to do with Enoch Burke and the other dealing with the application in the High Court to prevent Conor McGregor publishing the CCTV footage from his civil trial versus… Continue reading Despair about the culture in Ireland in 2025
Good prompts for ChatGPT are invaluable
I have dipped into Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the last 3 months, or so, and find it tremendously powerful, and, more importantly, useful. I use ChatGPT on a weekly basis and hope to incorporate the power of the tool to a greater extent as 2025 progresses. If you ignore AI in your business I think… Continue reading Good prompts for ChatGPT are invaluable
This YouTube channel’s success is remarkable
I came across a YouTube channel yesterday which got me thinking. Firstly, the channel has 480,000 subscribers yet is less than one year old. Secondly, the maker of the channel never shows her face in her videos. Thirdly, there is no speaking, no voiceover or piece to camera. What there is instead is text on… Continue reading This YouTube channel’s success is remarkable
Looking forward to getting back on my Vespa
My Vespa has been lying up since St. Stephen’s Day because I got a puncture then. I have been unable to get anyone to fit a replacement tyre on account of the holidays and places only opening up in the last few days after Christmas. The weather has been extremely cold, too, and there would… Continue reading Looking forward to getting back on my Vespa