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…if University education were universally available and availed of, the country would collapse in one generation
The words of Brian O’Nolan, variously Brian Ó Nualláin, Myles na gCopaleen, Myles na Gopaleen and, of course, Flann O’Brien. That O’Nolan was referencing his own dissolute student days at UCD only mildly distracts from the prophetic undertone of his words: I paid no attention whatsoever to books or study and regarded lectures as a [...] read our review »
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Christopher Hitchens, 1949 – 2011
Writer Christopher Hitchens has died aged 62. He was as contrary as he was brilliant. Here is a brief In Memoriam from Vanity Fair (his outlet of choice since 1992) and, here, a longer tribute from his friend Christopher Buckley Stanley in The New Yorker. Better, perhaps, though to post one of Hitchens’ own writings in [...] read our review »
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Talking to a brick wall: how to make politicians listen?
It took me a long time to warm to advertising agencies. The first time I worked with one I was working in sales management on Fairy Washing Up Liquid. I was due to attend a meeting at which I was to be told what consumers really thought of the brand. I remember my reluctance to [...] read our review »
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“Tomorrow, Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness are meant to be bringing a joint report to the assembly committee which deals with policing and justice,”
No doubt Peter Baker is sharpening his pencil as we speak.
I must say I never doubted the power of Stormont’s filthy lucure to get us through the recent difficulties.
USA
I think you mean his cut and paste of a single transferable post
No doubt Peter Baker is sharpening his pencil as we speak.
I see you boys are still shooting the messenger. Pete does like to labour his point, but perhaps that’s because it often feels like the point needs labouring. There was no firm deadline agreed to in the StAA, despite the claims made by republicans, and therefore there is/was no basis for the SF boycott. Pointing out that fundamental truth does seem to annoy some people, but it is nonetheless the truth.
I’m hopeful, not not very optimistic, that things are about to move forward. For this to happen, someone will have had to back off. The mention of things happening this coming April suggests that it was the republicans. At the same time, I’m not sure what Peter’s game is, since that puts him in shouting distance of Jim Allister and the European elections.
The other possibility mentioned to me by Sammy Morse over the weekend was that Gordon Brown might choose to call an election next April, if he can consolidate his role as the rescuer of the British/world economy by then. That will add an interesting dimension to things.
Now, I’m off to watch myself on the BBC’s “world war 2 behind closed doors” documentary.
I can’t wait!
Comrade
You had a good war …..pity about afterwards though. How’s the paranoia these days?