Interesting Israeli blog I came across. Israeli Mom. Interesting pieces on shiite voice in the Leb. and Israeli planning permission.

Cllr Eric Byrne wants Dublin to twin with Beirut as a sign of solidarity. Really what is this going to achieve. Should Dublin twin with Haifa as well. How about Baidoa. Better thing to do is join up with MacDara’s protest march. However don’t forget the other side.
Nahariya resident Andre Zilensky who, with the [...]

John McCain on a podcast. One of the best politicians in America a straight shooter. However his support for gun control is worrying.
Edit: Doh! the above should read his lack of support for gun control.

Politics in this country is at most times selfish. We are increasingly driven by greed and that is not necessarily a good thing. Now I know many of ye are going finally after all this time Simon has renounced his evil low tax ways and joined the shiny happy world of Socialism That I am [...]

I went for a nice cycle this evening took some photos by the Shannon. Click to enlarge

Much of the talk around Israel’s action is about non proportionate response. But what is proportionate. Considering the amount of missile’s Hezbollah launches against Israel. Is proportionality a function of capability and armament rather then moral intent. If Hezbollah launch 500 missiles what is the moral proportional response. 500 missiles or what ever will equal [...]

So who will you vote for
See this is what you called Eurovision Gold. Seriously. This is no Armi and Danny.

Or Blondie

First person to point out that ABBA were 70s gets a medal.
Update: Blondie got 100% of the vote.

I see there is a new pro-America pro Israel blog in Ireland. Manhattan Notes. Strange that two most pro-Israeli blogs are both called “geographical place” notes. What’s next Tel Aviv notes?
Anyway it is nice to see different opinions on the blogosphere. When someone of my views is called a neo-con you know the [...]

David McWilliams in his latest column in the Sunday Business Post. Talks about Nuclear. One line he says is.
how do the opponents of nuclear power think our sun and stars generate their energy, which dictates our natural environment, if not from nuclear fusion?
Now anyone with a basic knowledge of Leaving Cert Physics knows the difference [...]

RTE have live online coverage of the Munster Gaelic Football Final replay at the moment. If you are not Irish check it out and see what one of our national games are like. The reason it is on is due to the Dublin Offaly game is on at the same time. Where a crowd of [...]