Eoin Butler: writer, journalist and Mayoman of the Year
Tripping Along The Ledge
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“Christ it’s Hallowe’en again, isn’t it?”
Well, either that or war has broken out. Gunships are on the Liffey. The bombardment of Dublin city centre has commenced. No… I’ve checked the calendar. It’s Halloween alright. Read the rest of this article here.
“THEY’RE REHABILITATING THE SIN OF GLUTTONY IN LANGUAGE LIKE ‘SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT’ AND ‘CARBON FOOTPRINT’…”
You’re not a climate change denier, but you believe the effects of climate change have been grossly exaggerated. Is that correct?
Yes, environmentalism has become the dominant ideology of our age. It is an ideology of limits, restraint and caution. Humans are having an impact on our climate, that’s pretty clear. But environmentalism has turned into an extremely illiberal moral crusade. Read the rest of this interview here.
“THEY’RE REHABILITATING THE SIN OF GLUTTONY IN LANGUAGE LIKE ‘SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT’ AND ‘CARBON FOOTPRINT’…”
BRENDAN O’NEILL: Editor of Spiked magazine and outspoken climate change sceptic
You’re not a climate change denier, but you believe the effects of climate change have been grossly exaggerated. Is that correct?
Yes, environmentalism has become the dominant ideology of our age. It is an ideology of limits, restraint and caution. Humans are having an impact on our climate, that’s pretty clear. But environmentalism has turned into an extremely illiberal moral crusade. Read the rest of this entry »
PRESIDENTIAL CONFIDENTIAL
Two American presidents caught talking off the record this evening. What George W. Bush really thinks about John McCain, Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin here. What Barack Obama really thinks of Kanye West here. And how Bill Clinton wanted Al Gore to make Hillary his 2000 running mate here.
FAITH ALIVE
1. American evangelicals are taking on Hollywood at its own game. “C Me Dance” is the debut picture from faith-based production house Uplifting Entertainment (see trailer above). There’s certainly evidence of a faith-based approach to casting and scriptwriting. The dialogue at 0.50 sec is absolutely priceless. Read the rest of this entry »
Published: Evening Herald, November 6 2008The Bailey
Christ it’s Hallowe’en night, isn’t it? Well, either that or war has broken out. Gunships are on the Liffey. Bombardment of Dublin city centre has commenced. No, no… I’ve checked the calendar. It’s Halloween alright. Read the rest of this entry »