TRSI

On Michael Dwyer's death.

The Sudiksha Thirumalesh case; euthanasia; and an election without an election campaign. https://www.thenewatlantis.com/publications/compliance-problems-maid-canada-leaked-documents   https://www.judiciary.uk/judgments/thirumalesh-chellamal-hemachandran-and-another-v-sudiksha-thirumalesh-and-another/

An analysis of Trump's win, looking particularly at that old chestnut that increased racial diversity in America means the dominance of the Democrats.

Gary and Michael finally discuss the American election.

Michael broadcasting from inside a Pringles tin; new polls show the Greens may be about to become surplus to requirements; journalists and their lack of self-respect; and a simple, partial, solution to the housing crisis is just to lower building standards.

Norma Foley is unhappy but just can't bring herself to do anything; Helen McEntee's glorious rise; and England continues its commitment to acting like a dystopian Monty Python sketch.

A, spirited but weak, rap across the knuckles for Bishop Phonsie; government funds for the Irish media; and we could replace the National Broadband Plan with Starlink whilst saving billions.

So let's have a chat about DCU's training course for SPHE teachers and where it's coming from. https://gript.ie/photos-inside-the-dcu-sphe-course-fisting-writing-sex-scenes-porn-terms-examined/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqeAMtxbrsM

A cursory review of the data shows Simon Harris is absolutely correct that asylum seekers are driving up homelessness rates; Varadkar transforms into a media pundit; and neoliberalism remains a vaguely bad sort of thing.

The hate speech bill and a temporary celebration; FG's relationship with EPP continues to disintegrate; the NEXT ruling is an assault on the idea of entrepreneurship; and the Children's Hospital fiasco remains entirely the Government's fault. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiReSIHFEjs https://www.thetimes.com/business-money/companies/article/thousands-of-next-store-workers-win-equal-pay-case-33tb...

The Draghi report; the Apple windfall is still not a done thing; the election date becomes more fluid; the Church would love the State to take some schools off it; and O'Gorman's FOI referendum troubles.

If anything Oasis tickets should cost more; Tony Blair on populism and leadership; Phil Hogan back in FG because why try something new; and a bike shed is not important.

Amnesty International Ireland seems to be on a short road to going bankrupt; a Junior Cert schoolbook on how liking traditional music and being a controlling bigot are basically the same thing; and the latest opinion poll.

 Georgia's ruling party gets democratic and everyone freaks out; Ukraine invades Russia; and Sinn Fein's spurned lovers in the NGOs. 

England's recent unrest; the economic advisor to the Taoiseach has said that tech firms leaving Ireland could make "austerity look like an episode of Care Bear;" and sometimes a warning shot isn't enough and other unpopular views https://gript.ie/gardai-fail-to-provide-explanation-as-to-why-public-order-unit-did-not-display-identifying-numbers/ https://businessplus.ie/economy-2/wiped-out-advisor-i...

Gary and Michael return from their time in the wilderness to discuss wind energy, a newly proposed tax credit designed to stop young people fleeing the country, and the likely outcome of Ireland's overreliance on multinationals to keep the economy afloat.  https://www.thejournal.ie/offshore-wind-farm-ireland-2030-targets-6457011-Aug2024/   https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/08/1152841   https://www...

 The failed assassination of Donald Trump, how it happened and what it might mean.  

Let's talk about the Media Commission's new Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion strategy and how it pushes junk science whilst tying public funding of media outlets to their willingness to cover issues in the 'right' way. https://www.cnam.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CnaM_Gender-Equality-Diversity-and-Inclusion-Strategy.pdf

European politics; FF's confusion; France goes to the polls; Chevron falls; and the Trump v Biden debate.

A review of how the various parties did, or are doing, in the locals and the European elections.

Donald Trump is a convicted felon, but we'll see how long that lasts; the asylum process; and Gary and Michael give their predictions as to the likely winners of the upcoming European Elections. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/rapists-dodge-deportation-by-applying-for-asylum-in-prison-036jzs8p6

An election without an election campaign; polls show SF continuing to drop but FF are languishing; and yet another FOI drop shows the Government being warned about the consequences of their recent referendums passing.

 RTE struggle to understand firearms; a new poll says Independents and Others are more popular than any party, at least in the European elections; and the Garda release new figures on hate crime, but it may shock you to hear that they don't really stand up. 

It's been an abysmal week for the Government as polls show massive levels of discontent with immigration policies, and that hasn't been helped by Minister Helen McEntee's seemingly endless public ineptitude.

We're told that 80% of asylum seekers are coming through Northern Ireland, but actual evidence for that is unclear; and a new poll indicates people are poorer, less interested in the enviroment, and just generally not having a good time. https://www.kildarestreet.com/committees/?id=2024-04-23a.884