February 27, 2011
“…he was already five years in the Dáil. He was still living at home with his mother in Derrycoosh, Co Mayo, about three miles from Castlebar, in the modest 1970s bungalow built by his father, Henry, on a small farm…”
“…once he’s come to a decision God almighty wouldn’t shift him,”
“There is also his phenomenal memory for names…”
Source: The Irish Times. Who is Enda Kenny?
February 25, 2011
Civic Boosterism – a critical observation
In the area of civic boosterism there are emerging categories with population:
-the blind booster.
-the cheerleading booster.
– the “if it sounds like the title of a Michael Jackson song it may well be” booster.
– the “because he told me to say it and I want to be/sound like him” booster.
– the “I wanna belong and there is nothing to belong to right now except this” booster.
There are however few applicants for following more uncomfortable and original categories:
– the street level “jouster” on horseback booster.
– the picking up rubbish and clearing the blocked drains booster.
– the parrot on my shoulder who is digging his claws into my neck has been taught to say the name of the place in three languages booster.
February 25, 2011
Conquest of Poverty by Gerry Mc.
A classic! From the man who Read the Riot Act!
The Conquest of Poverty or money, humanity and christianity. Gerald Grattan McGeer.
“If we are to make the Golden Rule the “ism” of Democracy we must drive the money changers out of the temples of government and put the spirit of Christ in charge.”
February 24, 2011
Last year in July precisely I was informed by a professional antagonist and (sometimes) friend “Your feminism is eighties wrought and boring.”
Part of my response included the assertion that my feminism “doesn’t take the position of contempt for and isolation from other women. Nor is it shaped by the judgements of men.”
This morning reading Lemonhound’s blog I am proud of my feminism and ever more committed to it, given the current climate and recent mind blowing experiences redolent of 1852. The derailings continue from time to time it has to be said, last week one, this week another. But feck it the wheels go back on the track and I maintain the track is moving in a compelling and engaging direction whether the gatekeepers believe so or not. So thanks very much antagonist but I trust my own weather forecast on these matters not yours. (Go tell your granny how to suck eggs, comme maman dirait)