Quietly, this is one of the most significant stories in global politics today, but (probably understandably) it’s not going to make headlines in most Irish media outlets: China’s military executed a coordinated test launch of its top anti-ship ballistic missile into the South China Sea last August to send an “unmistakable message,” the head of […]
By far the most terrifying aspect of the transgender phenomenon is the spectre of government intervening to force parents to allow their children to “transition.” As young people increasingly inhabit digital communities populated exclusively by their peers and impervious to adults, transgenderism is becoming a social phenomenon. I have spoken to many parents who have […]
PODCAST: Listen to John Aidan Byrne, Irish commentator based in New York, talks Dick Bove on the return of 1970s style inflation in the US Odeon Capital Group’s Dick Bove sees US prices soaring 70s-style as US money printing hits new records, and national debt exceeds $28 trillion Dick Bove, the famed bank analyst […]
The dying process is an under-examined aspect of euthanasia and assisted suicide. Most people assume that it is swift and painless, but this is not always the case. In Oregon, for instance, which publishes very informative statistics about its “Death with Dignity Act”, the longest reported time to die was 104 hours – 4 days […]
It has recently emerged that Amazon has decided to ban books – and a documentary about Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. They say they will not sell anything containing “hate speech,” though they haven’t defined what they mean by that. Sometime from late last year, it appears they have quietly been removing titles from their […]
The polyamory world is abuzz with excitement. Next Tuesday sees the release ofThree Dads and a Baby, a memoir about three gay guys in San Diego decided to begin a family. Dr Ian Jenkins, a doctor and the author, Jeremy Hodges, a zoo-keeper, and Dr Alan Mayfield, a psychiatrist, regard themselves as just your average, […]
A remarkable decision, and one that will be closely watched around the world. For good or ill, we’re about to have an enormous laboratory test on whether facemasks really are making any difference in keeping the pandemic contained: Texas is lifting its mask mandate, Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday, making it the largest state to […]
The issue of transgenderism has moved into the very centre of politics, culture, education and healthcare. It is the subject of much argument, activism and controversy. Historically, .01% of the population were affected by, what was then called, gender identity disorder and it predominantly affected males. In 70% of cases, the condition was temporary. Today, […]
What’s woke this week? Disney slapped an “offensive content” label on The Muppet Show, and ensured that the Jim Henson classic can only be seen using an adult account on Disney’s streaming service, Disney Plus. A disclaimer now appears when viewers attempt to watch the show: “This programme includes negative depictions and/or mistreatment of people or […]
In 1983, US President Ronald Reagan was recorded as first using the phrase “Evil Empire” to describe the USSR. In doing so, the Cold War Warrior focused the minds of America and the West on defeating the totalitarian regime in Moscow. This phrase was the beginning of the end of the Soviet Union, rolling back […]
There’s always something new that you can learn about euthanasia practices. An indignant letter to JAMA Surgery by two surgeons from a hospital in the Netherlands led BioEdge back to a 2017 letter in Transplant International about home-based euthanasia + organ donation. It’s not one of the better publicised features of Dutch euthanasia. Apparently many people are interested in organ donation […]
“No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main ….any man’s death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind, and therefore never send to know for whom the bells tolls; it tolls for thee.” ― John Donne The news story of the military […]