New Year, Same Us
The week that really was · John McGuirk, Sarah Ryan
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Show Notes
As 2025 opens, John and Sarah lay out some predictions for the year, ask why so many "bright young thing" liberals fail, and discuss the ongoing fallout around grooming gangs in the UK.
03:49 Predictions for 2025
10:01 The Rise and Fall of Liberal Leaders
17:59 Ireland's Political Landscape and International Relations
24:37 The Role of Leadership in Crisis Management
25:33 Political Predictions and Their Implications
26:56 The Grooming Gang Scandal and Its Fallout
28:17 Elon Musk's Influence on Politics
30:11 Transparency in Political Interference
33:02 Cultural and Racial Dynamics in Crime
34:51 Victimhood and Feminism: A Double Standard
39:10 The Value of Victims in Society
46:30 The Institutional Failures in Protecting Victims