Daily Archives: March 28, 2011

“The Kill Team” A platoon of U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan

All this has happened on Obama’s watch and I for one do not welcome him to our country. Murder is murder no matter who is committing it whether it’s Gaddafi in Libya or Obama in Afghanistan we must stand up … Continue reading

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Yellow Rain in Tokyo

Irish Times columnist Sarah Carey resigns

The Irish Times reports that it had told Ms Sarah Carey that her credibility as a columnist had been damaged by the findings of the Moriarty Tribunal and its aftermath. In order to protect the reputation of the Irish Times, … Continue reading

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No one wants Mubarak to be put on trial

Was sent this article this afternoon .  by The Sandmonkey  source: http://www.sandmonkey.org/author/sam/ I have only an hour left before my flight, so this will have to be bullet point style, no verbose exposition. This is nothing but food for thought. … Continue reading

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Libya says woman claiming rape is now free

March 28, 2011 – 8:52AM  (This man looks like  Shane Ross ) Libyan woman muzzled by regime Melee breaks out in a Tripoli hotel after guards seize a woman claiming she was raped by men loyal to Muammar Gaddafi. The … Continue reading

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Just what is stopping this palsied government?

By namawinelake  “There is not one moment to be lost” Labour Party Programme for Government, introduction Okay, it was only 25th February, 2011 when we cast our votes in the general election and it was only 6th March, 2011 when … Continue reading

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Post-tsunami Japan

TOKYO — Even in a country whose people are known for walking in lockstep, a national consensus on the proper code of behavior has emerged with startling speed. Consider post-tsunami Japan as the age of voluntary self-restraint, or jishuku, the … Continue reading

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LABOUR has denied claims of cronyism !

Spotted this to-day By Aine Kerr Political Correspondent Monday March 28 2011 LABOUR has denied claims of cronyism after the daughter of Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore was asked to represent the State in a legal case. Barrister Grainne Gilmore (28) was … Continue reading

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Tips for the New Wicklow TD’s

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The EU and IMF are ‘deeply unimpressed’ with Irish public sector pay levels

Thank you for posting this excellent article, I am so enraged I have sent a letter to the 5 new TDs of Wicklow calling on them to support the immediate review of all these lottery salaries. I won’t be to surprised to get waffle back ! Continue reading

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