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Post by Antaine on Sept 29, 2017 22:09:02 GMT
Hillary Clinton is on the Late Late Show (well, not on it, but an interview with her is on it), though I'm not entirely sure about everything that's happening because I can't be bothered. From the bits I've heard, it's the usual stuff. Donal Trump bad, everything else now bad, poor Hillary, hypocrisy about Trump not representing all Americans (despite the fact this hasn't been something Democrats are renowned for), etc.
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Post by Séamus on Oct 17, 2017 1:57:05 GMT
Sir Geldolf speaking to business leaders in Perth yesterday reportedly said that "poor leadership from world leaders including US President Donald Trump meant the corporate sector played a crucial role in shaping public attitudes" Also that he had never seen a world so "fractious,vociferous, fragile or fearful".
That's a bit hard to believe seeing that Sir Bob would well remember some of the Cold War's most poignant moments. Besides,Trump IS a essentially a businessman.
Notwithstanding some outstanding businessmen that exist around the world, I'd be cautious myself about a world whose attitudes are shaped any further by the corporate sector.
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Post by assisi on Oct 17, 2017 13:23:26 GMT
Sir Geldolf speaking to business leaders in Perth yesterday reportedly said that "poor leadership from world leaders including US President Donald Trump meant the corporate sector played a crucial role in shaping public attitudes" Also that he had never seen a world so "fractious,vociferous, fragile or fearful". That's a bit hard to believe seeing that Sir Bob would well remember some of the Cold War's most poignant moments. Besides,Trump IS a essentially a businessman. Notwithstanding some outstanding businessmen that exist around the world, I'd be cautious myself about a world whose attitudes are shaped any further by the corporate sector. The corporate sector are already playing 'a crucial role in shaping public attitudes' in a way that would probably make Sir Bobulus proud. In 2016 many companies, along with the Obama's Democrats, hinted strongly that they could withdraw jobs and funding from North Carolina if that state didn't amend some state privacy law to allow transgenders to use the restrooms and locker rooms of their choice. So corporate bullying and blackmail for a start, that certainly will shape a few attitudes. |
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Post by cato on Dec 5, 2017 20:38:54 GMT
Looks like the president is going to move the US embassy to Jerusalem.
As sympathetic as I am to Israel this is going to end in tears....
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Post by seangladium on Jan 20, 2018 4:12:29 GMT
I am very pleased that Trump gave a live-stream address at the March for Life in Washington today. He gave a pretty good speech on the sanctity of life, which was very encouraging!
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Post by Séamus on Jan 24, 2018 6:28:43 GMT
I came across someone unusual in the newspaper today- an American celebrity who is a public Trump supporter. Tennys Sandgren,26, a pro tennis player... Looks like his parents must have planned it, going by the name. He's apparently received an ' alternative right' label in U.S., something he denies, "as a firm Christian,I don't support things like that". And he's doing well in the Australian Open,which is a 'grand slam' tournament, reaching the semis last night |
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Post by cato on Jan 24, 2018 10:49:57 GMT
I came across someone unusual in the newspaper today- I like that expression "in the newspaper today". My dad uses it . It reminds me of a world where we all read the same paper and watched the same TV programmes. Yes I know it was boring and monochrome and we were all terribly oppressed and repressed by the Church ... but we all knew what someone meant when they referred to reading the paper today. |
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Post by cato on Aug 31, 2018 21:26:08 GMT
DONALD IS COMING TO IRELAND IN NOVEMBER! The meltdown of the Irish media and establishment will be priceless. O what bliss to be alive .....
I wonder will Taoiseach Varadkar gave a similar type of lecture to the US president that he gave to the pope last weekend?
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Post by Antaine on Aug 31, 2018 22:40:57 GMT
Ah yes, Leo Varadkar; so brave telling people off in his own country with the entire (vocal) popular opinion behind him. Never mind what the little slug thinks. I for one can't wait. Hopefully I'll be able to go show my support on the streets. Can't wait to see if those tools at Antifa show up. Unfortunately for them, they've had a presence in this country for a while, and their comrades in the US have been attracting a lot of attention to themselves the last couple of years. They don't have the element of surprise on their side anymore; which is unfortunate since they only seem to be able to hurt people when they mob them or attack them from behind before running anyway. Maybe I'm wrong and Irish people don't have the stomach like the US folks to fight back, but if we have any guts left in us, we might end up seeing more embarrassing incidents for Antifa here too:
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Post by cato on Jun 5, 2019 16:26:15 GMT
POTUS has landed in Ireland. The media meltdown should be fun.
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Post by Stephen on Jun 6, 2019 7:19:03 GMT
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Post by cato on Jun 8, 2019 12:47:15 GMT
The people of Doonbeg were lambasted on social media for welcoming their biggest local employer. Someone pointed out unlike the Irish state that has steadily closed down important local amenities Trump has provided a much needed important economic asset for West Clare.
The trip to the UK and the D day ceremonies were dignified and impressive. Trump was statesmanlike which caught most of the media by surprise. There were few controversial tweets and Trump appeared to have enjoyed his time with the British royals.
The much anticipated Irish protests were rather underwhelming. The crowds were in the dozens not the tens of thousands predicted . The anti Republican party protesters were mainly of an antique vintage who seem to emerge every few years almost solely to criticise US and Israeli policies . Mick Wallace newly elected MEP did make the interesting point Trump has kept his promises not to start new wars and has killed fewer terrorists by drone attack than Barrack Obama.
The media expected a bull in a China shop but Trump decided wisely in this case not to give them what they predicted. As an added bonus he ignored the tweeded socialist in the Phoenix park , to their mutual relief no doubt.
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Post by Séamus on Feb 22, 2020 11:53:08 GMT
The Celtic Cross received an unusual mention in American politics this week with former Trump aide Mr Stone citing it in defence of an internet post featuring his sentencing Judge Ann Jackson. Despite the Irish roots of many American presidents, I wonder did this all-important symbol make newsprint before,even in the Kennedy era?
Perhaps it's the Anglo-Saxon culture that he could have used in his defence- the opening credits of any Bond movie could be remarked on to lighten the crosshair image. And remember the A-ha fellows,in their computer-generation-pioneering brilliance, once happy to be in seen,all three, down the Bond barrel?
Not so foreign to the Anglo-Saxon world is possible Trump rival Mr Bloomberg,who received a 2014 honorary knighthood from Elizabeth II for philanthropy in Her Majesty's realms. Whatever the £51 million exactly went to,his favourite causes are believed to be 'climate change,gun control,tobacco regulation and abortion rights'(cf Tom Leonard),polarising even in largely post-Christian England. As if non-sweating Andrew hadn't earned the establishment enough bad luck with American millionaires.
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Post by cato on May 4, 2020 14:53:21 GMT
There is a short video on line from former president George W Bush on the present Covid crisis. It is what we would expect and hope what a president in office should, but unfortunately doesn't sound like in a crisis that affects virtually everyone in earth.
I am no great fan of Leo Varadkar but overall he has given broadly speaking responsible leadership. Unfortunately the egotism and character flaws of Donald Trump just add to the feeling of apocalyptic gloom at present.
The US Republic is not ideal but it the least bad choice for global leadership. Those who throw stones only at the Republican party ignore the dysfunctional Democratic party who can only come up with an elderly insider with memory issues and wandering hands to oppose probably the most controversial president in American History. To quote Henry Kissinger on the Iran-Iraq war - it's a pity they both can't lose.
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