I do think the influence of computer games on young men in particular is a net positive.
Why is this left-wing radicalisation of young women happening concurrently with a similar (though less dramatic) shift right amongst young men? Answers on a postcard please.
The simple answer to the question of “why should Irish young men be prepared to die to defend Latvia” is that the defence of Latvia is, in fact, a vital Irish national interest.
At a time when there is a housing crisis and record numbers of homeless people in our country, the Irish Government is devoting considerable resources to make a man called Sean Meehan homeless.
We are not Palestinians. We are Irish people. And we deserve better than this pathetic embarrassment.
The result might not end up being a display of American strength, but of entirely diminished American relevance.
It doesn’t matter how many cops you have, or what powers of search and seizure you give them, if criminals understand that getting caught is just a case of save-scumming, but in real life.
It is readily apparent that Mr. Babatunde was allowed into the country without anybody even googling him.
My point here is this: The Minister went on radio to spin a line, and the national broadcaster facilitated it.
Before you tear down a fence, you would do well to know why the fence is there, in the first place.
For those in Ireland who ferociously oppose things like “an EU army”, then the basic reality is that Donald Trump’s policies on Ukraine and EU defence make that kind of thing vastly more likely.
“Ireland’s play-acting on the world stage, after all, is essentially harmless and the Americans know it, which is why they tolerate it.”