Current Affairs
The Brussels Lockdown
That was a weird weekend. Brussels, the world’s 2nd most cosmopolitan city, with 62% of its population born...
The Blame Everyone Game
I paused at a crossroads. An image of a postcard flashed into my head. A postcard I received...
The Lion and Unicorn Amnesty: A Plea for the Safe Return of England
Guest writer Oliver Bayliss, gives us his unique take on the London and UK riots which have engulfed...
Would you rob my grave as quick?
Benito Mussolini in his characteristic attitude with a proud worker Digging on the beach of the seaside resort...
Gardai recover stroked Bronze Age jewellery from Strokestown
Hats and Fedoras off to the Gardai in Roscommon and Dublin, who (obviously having had their morning Weetabix...
The War at Home: the story of Zachary Bowen and Addie Hall
A couple of years ago I was lucky enough to meet Greg Palast, who I interviewed for a...
Planes, Leprechauns and Amputations
Stories from the West: Blather's cub reporter Sue phones in from the edge of Europe... While reading a...
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...