Archive for June, 2006

Don’t Buy Magil.

Writes simon on June 16th, 2006

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I brought this months Magil and I have to say I regret it. Nothing of interest in it at all. While Richard’s article was nothing new (maybe reading his blog, reading Freedom Ins and holding some of the same views is the reason) but the rest was utter plup. The main article was an interview [...]

1 year old today

Writes simon on June 15th, 2006

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The Dossing Times is one year old today. Perphaps I should mark this with my favourite posts. But that requires like effort. Thanks to all my readers any suggestions about what you would like to see me blog about feel free to tell me. Cheers.

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Media lies

Writes simon on June 14th, 2006

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I have always been aware of the power of the media to mis-represent the truth and make people believe lies. Like life being un-biased in journalism is practically impossible. Richard of Sicilian Notes makes an excellent point about how the Irish Times ignored the fact that a beach in Gaza attacked by Israel did not [...]

Irish Times on CJ Haughey

Writes simon on June 13th, 2006

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The Irish Times have a special CJ Haughey. Funny how quickly they got it up and designed

Charles Haughey RIP

Writes simon on June 13th, 2006

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RTE are running a special on the Radio at the moment. How he will be remembered for the Celtic Tiger, Ben Dunne, no taxes for artists, Arms trial. A gangster or a god.

If Scotland can do it why not us.

Writes simon on June 13th, 2006

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From the Scotsman.
Scottish Renewables, the body that represents the green power sector, said the country was set to meet its 2010 target of generating 18 per cent of electricity from renewables by the end of next year.
And with more ambitious development of tide and wave power schemes, the organisation predicted that more than half [...]

Occupations in Ireland and Iraq.

Writes simon on June 12th, 2006

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Much has been made recently of Ken Loach director of the Wind that shakes the Barley comparing the British Occupation in Ireland to the American Occupation in Iraq. And Indeed he is right there is a comparison to be made but it is not the one he is making.

The British occupation in Ireland [...]

What does it say about America that the most intelligent pundit is a comedian? Here he debates on Gay marriage.

Here is one question I have for people who say gay marriage should only be between heterosexuals as they are the only ones that can have kids. Does that mean they are against straight infertile couples [...]

The Long Con

Writes simon on June 11th, 2006

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First on Irishelection.com
In main ways it might be to Fianna Fail’s and the PD’s advantage to lose the next election. There is a saying about economics “Don’t do what the banks say to do, do what they do”. With that in mind when I heard that AIB and Bank of Ireland were selling there buildings. [...]