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Entries from August 2008

Keeping an eye on the ball. But what match are we playing?

August 15th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Equality, Irish Politics, LGBT, Social Policy

I’m keeping an eye to the ballot measure which will be voted on in California on gay marriage in November. Millions of dollars are rolling in on both sides of the campaign and lots of public service announcements etc. are being made. I found this (via Feministe) last nightfrom Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore reflecting on campaigns [...]

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Danger here comes blogging George!

August 12th, 2008 · 6 Comments · Blogging, MSM, Sport

Image via Wikipedia Blogging on Maman Poulet might be a bit light cos I’ve caught the Olympics bug – struck down terribly I am. However I’m still reading – and in fact consuming a lot of Olympic blogging. Over at the Irish Times we have Sean (Sean who??) – who seemingly is being paid to [...]

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Garda Representatives respond to Sunday Independent’s homophobia

August 11th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Equality, Homophobia

Many thanks to Ian for the tip on this letter in yesterday’s Sunday Independent from the General Secretary of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors. Last weeks article you will remember was a load of rubbish from Jim Cusack. The letter is excellent in both it’s rebuttal and also in naming the impact of [...]

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90 Days to go and Paris Hilton is running for US President

August 6th, 2008 · 2 Comments · US Election 2008

Well she’s responding to McCain and his ad – it’s great stuff!

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Mary Harney cops out on Cervical Cancer vaccine roll out

August 5th, 2008 · 14 Comments · Equality, Irish Politics

I haven’t read such a half hearted announcement for a campaign to protect women’s health in ages, I was waiting to see if Mary Harney would bite the bullet – but it seems she put on her vest and is playing russian roulette instead. Minister Harney Approves Introduction Of Cervical Cancer Vaccination Programme 5 August [...]

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Members of the Garda Siochána are gay – earth still turns!

August 3rd, 2008 · 6 Comments · Homophobia, Irish Media

It’s a Sunday in August and the Sindo is rolling out it’s usual bigoted claptrap trying to be salacious drivel! Jim Cusack – the security correspondent with the Irish Independent/Sunday Independent might be seen to start the engine of a witchhunt against gay Gardai in this mornings lead story on the numbers of gay Gardai [...]

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Free Tracks with this weekend’s Maman Poulet

August 1st, 2008 · 3 Comments · dodgy solicitors, Michael Lynn

I know you have probably heard it all before but I thought this weekend I’d give you the chance to play Michael Lynn’s whole album in one go! The widget below should keep the tracks safe for posterity (mores the pity say the musicologists) as I know many people come looking to hear them and [...]

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