Politics
The Prez 2004: Open Up a Can o’ Kerry
From our man in the States, Alex DeJong. For me, John Kerry is like a wonderful, shiny can...
The Prez 2004: Is John Kerry ‘The dude’?
Our new regular look at the fight for the Oval Office by our man in the States, Alex...
Florida No More: Will Hurricanes Lose Bush the Election?
Because there's no Florida left to screw up the voting! Received from the future: Late October 2004 During...
The Cold War is Over
'Bring on the heatwave....' by guest writer Katja Oestreicher Kyoto Since the USA refused to sign the Kyoto...
A Symbol of No Hope
Taking a pessimistic look at the thinking behind both Al Qaeda and the hopes of liberal democracy… I...
Welcome to the Pleasuredome: the pornography of war
Naked bodies, smiling soldiers, sexual humiliation and the random slaughter of civilians, all in the name of freedom...
Human Rights Watch: Sudan
Human Rights Watch released a report on the Sudanese region of Darfur on 7 May 2004: 'The government...
The So-Called Navan Road Riot
A few people throwing rocks doesn't make a riot... For those who don't know: Last weekend, Dublin was...
NSK Passport Office in Dublin
NOTE: BLATHER.NET DOES NOT ISSUE NSK PASSPORTS So stop asking us! 'Art is fanaticism that demands diplomacy...' Happened...
Michael McDowell Wants More Gardai With Guns
Tough on crime, or tough on the symptoms of crime? The Irish Minister for Justice, Michael McDowell, appears...