Category Archives: Politics

Back to work? Really!

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Daniel Carney

Readers of this blog outside of Ireland may not follow Irish politics and therefore don’t give a shit about the following Continue reading →

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November…a time to remember JFK and friends

Posted on November 1, 2017 by Daniel Carney

They released the last files on John F. Kennedy’s assassination. I don’t think we are going to learn much more than what we already know. Continue reading →

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“…they knew… and I’m pissed”

Posted on September 22, 2017 by Daniel Carney

I have been watching Ken Burns’ “The Vietnam War” and the more I watched the madder I got at the political establishment that lied its way into my generation’s devastating war. Continue reading →

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Sausages and eggs

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Daniel Carney

could be trouble ahead…the EU has gotten involved in the added ingredients in tea. Is there another Boston tea party brewing? Continue reading →

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Shoot who?

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Daniel Carney

There are a lot of great characters in Catch 22 and for those that use the phrase “catch 22” and don’t know what it means, please read the book. One of my favorite lines is from General Dreedle … “just take him outside and shoot him” Continue reading →

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The “Bone Setter” judges the “Long Cock Competition”

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Daniel Carney

I’ve been writing, or should I say, attempting to write this blog for over five years now. Some have been absolute stinkers, some funny, and others …well you decide. Continue reading →

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Just thinking … again

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Daniel Carney

I wonder how much this study cost us.

Sen. Tom Coburn released his latest “Wastebook” chronicling $25 billion tax dollars spent on 100 “silly, unnecessary, and low priority projects” this year. His findings are absolutely astonishing. Continue reading →

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Summer time and the livin is easy

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Daniel Carney

Summertime and the livin’ is easy
Fish are jumpin’ and the cotton is high
Your rich daddy’s in congress and Continue reading →

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Billy Delahunt and the Caterpillar

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Daniel Carney

Caterpillar: By the way, I have a few more helpful hints. One side will make you grow taller…
Alice: One side of what?
Caterpillar: …and the other side will make you grow shorter.
Alice: The other side of what?
Caterpillar: THE MUSHROOM, OF COURSE! Continue reading →

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The “Madness” continues…

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Daniel Carney

… it’s more than just basketball and…

I feel smarter already. Continue reading →

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