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No comments permitted on Damien English story. Has Journal been taken over by the Russian or Chinese
@John McCann: My thoughts exactly. I think the journal gone a tad something or other. One can try email the journalist, but never a reply.
@John McCann: there were comments earlier, but you know how it goes, god forbid anyone has opinions to share
@John McCann: it’s a joke. Total censorship.
@Brian Madden: The reason for that is because our politicians genuinely and totally believe they are doing a great job. They hire advisors who are paid to tell them they are brilliant at their jobs. Those notions have to be protected at all costs and the media help maintain that situation.
I always remember Enda Kenny’s facial expressions when he was questioned outside of the “bubble” before he retired. The look of pure and utter horror when his performance as a political leader was questioned. Like I said, they genuinely believe they are doing really really good jobs in their roles.
@John McCann: Long ago!!
What next, Bertie Ahern on the Dail Ethics Committee?
@John McCann: you joke, but…
Are they having a flocking laugh…
Makes as much sense as appointing Jeff Donaldson as this year’s grand marshall for the NYC Paddy’s Day parade.
BIZARRE!
What a joke.
And they wonder why the general public don’t take these conferences seriously? Why should we when nepotism like this is on display.
This is up there with having Saudi on the Women’s Rights Committee…..
How utterly ridiculous.
We are globally corrupt
“evil” is winning and we are going backwards as a society in many ways
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.
A bit like putting Iran on the UN Commission for Women’s Rights, the mind boggles. As the song goes “money talks”.
I’m sure personally, he’s a very honorable and intelligent gentleman who will carry out his duties to the best if his abilities. I wish him all the best.
“Lisa: Dad, I think he’s an ivory dealer! His boots are ivory, his hat is ivory, and I’m pretty sure that check is ivory.
Homer: Lisa, a guy who’s got lots of ivory is less likely to hurt Stampy than a guy whose ivory supplies are low.”
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