Casey is correct in his assertion that a person can object to a development without ever really being impacted by it, or even visiting the locale in which the development is due to be built.
I am hesitant, here, to accuse the Journal of consciously serving a nefarious agenda – but I am entirely comfortable in noting that a nefarious agenda exists which is served, even unconsciously, by this nonsense.
Has appeal
Facts -vs- political ideology
Things can change in two weeks, but it’s increasingly hard to see what might be called “an earthquake” type result emerging from these elections.
Consciously running as the consummate political talking points machine, sounding much more angry about the public and companies like X than she is at the political system she’s supposed to be changing.
The numbers cited are entirely random and wholly meaningless. Closer analysis reveals that the term “experiencing deprivation” embraces children “at risk of poverty”.
Fiddling around the edges
‘Help them flourish’
Céad míle asylum centres
Protests
Also in demand: Tall blue eyed finance bros, and much better advice from the Irish Times agony aunt.