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Ep 317You'll take my meal deal from my cold, dead hands
https://gript.ie/anti-misinformation-think-tank-spreads-trans-misinformation/https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/healthwellbeing/our-priority-programmes/heal/food-pyramid-images/daily-meal-plan-a4-michael-age-52.pdf
Ep 316Shame! Shame! Shame!
https://www.businesspost.ie/energy/state-to-double-imported-emergency-power-generators-amid-new-supply-fears-68f3b3e8https://www.businesspost.ie/houses/all-local-authorities-to-be-contacted-over-potential-mica-problems-ad521130https://gript.ie/significant-methodological-issues-with-recent-study-on-non-religious-teachers-fears/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/education/non-religious-teachers-hide-beliefs-for-job-opportunities-study-1.4868122
Ep 315Constant vigilance
https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/commentanalysis/arid-40862486.html https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/joint_committee_on_international_surrogacy/2022-04-21/3/#spk_20 Author realizes her new book contains gross inaccuracies on live radiohttps://gript.ie/no-a-new-study-did-not-show-that-non-white-offenders-get-longer-prison-sentences/https://www.iprt.ie/site/assets/files/7076/iprt_the_rights-_needs_and_experiences_of_foreign_national_and_minority_ethnic_groups.pdf
Ep 314The politics of the current thing
The Minister for Justice has made illegal two things that were already illegal; the Government appears to be striving to cause resentment of Ukranian refugees; and the ICCL is back to claiming to be 100% independent, but it's not the Irish public who pay their wages.
Ep 313And now your shoes are covered in beer
https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/casual-contempt-for-donnelly-exposed-as-watt-lets-mask-slip-1.4847975https://www.un.org/en/genocideprevention/documents/atrocity-crimes/Doc.1_Convention%20on%20the%20Prevention%20and%20Punishment%20of%20the%20Crime%20of%20Genocide.pdfhttps://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/nowhere-for-10000-ukrainian-refugees-to-stay-by-end-of-month-cabinet-told-in-secret-briefing-41528511.htmlhttps://fivethirtyeight.com/features/emmanuel-macron-could-lose-frances-presidential-election/
Ep 312We are what we repeatedly do
https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/fintan-o-toole-refugee-crisis-cannot-be-treated-as-opportunity-to-show-how-lovely-ireland-is-1.4839320https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/tanaiste-leo-varadkar-trying-to-give-fine-gael-edge-with-centre-right-policies-d65s088wrhttps://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/pat-leahy-the-squeezed-middle-are-back-and-they-re-mad-as-hell-1.4842198https://gript.ie/fact-check-donohoe-previously-called-usc-an-emergency-measure-promised-to-abolish-it/
Ep 311Not mentioning the war means mentioning the war
Roast Tomato and Smoked Bacon SoupIngredients40g butter8 tomatoes roasted1 onion1/2 leek2 celery sticks3 garlic gloves minced2 stock cubes100ml double cream100ml balsamic vinegar150g smoked baconMethod1 - In an oven tray place the tomatoes with the balsamic vinegar and a place of salt and sugar, roast in the oven at 200 degrees for 20 minutes.2 - In a saucepan saute of the smoked bacon, onion, celery and garlic in butter.3 - Add the tomatoes to the saucepan with the stock, cubes and simmer for 40 minutes.4 - Add the double cream and blend.5 - Add a pinch of sugar and taste for seasoning.
Ep 310Cathal Crowe says cast them into the void
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/crowes-slating-of-irish-freedom-party-followed-planning-dispute-kswpr607m
Ep 309Precedent is the first step on the road to normalisation
https://legal.un.org/ilc/texts/instruments/english/conventions/9_1_1961.pdfhttps://edmundburkeinstitute.ie/over-55-of-irish-people-have-not-heated-their-homes-at-some-point-in-the-last-year-due-to-energy-prices/
Ep 308Go West
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/03/05/russia-ukraine-insurgency/
Ep 307The true spirit of the Olympics
https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/all-time-mens-fastest-100m-list/A companion unobtrusive - Rush - The Spirit Of Radio
Ep 306You screw one goat
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2022-02-10/11/https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/health/anti-abortion-protesters-say-divine-providence-led-them-to-gather-to-pray-at-hospital-on-day-of-terminations-41335329.htmlhttps://gript.ie/prayer-vigil-participant-recording-shows-ellen-coyne-twisted-my-words/https://gript.ie/fact-check-donohoe-previously-called-usc-an-emergency-measure-promised-to-abolish-it/
Ep 305Is there anything to be said for building another prison?
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/cost-of-living-rise-overtakes-housing-crisis-as-main-worry-41317989.htmlhttps://www.irishtimes.com/news/consumer/coalition-urged-to-follow-swedish-move-to-cut-car-fuel-taxes-amid-rising-energy-bills-1.4794135https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40797189.htmlhttps://mugwump.substack.com/p/do-longer-prison-sentences-work?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
Ep 304Join our new wine club
https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40792437.html https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/non-eu-students-protest-over-discriminatory-amnesty-for-undocumented-immigrants-rd8d7kqpm https://www.finegael.ie/zero-tolerance-for-needle-spiking-needed-to-protect-women-doherty/ https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-60069229#:~:text=A%20senior%20police%20officer%20says,with%20needles%20on%20nights%20out.
Ep 303Nothing to fear but NGO scaremongering
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/women-surge-to-self-defence-classes-as-clubs-offer-free-lessons-nx06snx2vhttps://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/sky-self-defence-training-told-women-dont-be-there-jzqxrb9m2https://www.independent.ie/opinion/comment/ireland-is-safe-women-are-scared-both-of-these-statements-are-true-41268326.html
Ep 302Thoughts and prayers
A short episode to update listeners on Michael's current health troubles.
Ep 301So the Balkans aren't looking great
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/10/us-hopes-to-walk-bosnia-back-from-the-cliff-as-serbs-step-up-secession-threatThe Wolfe Tones, Late Late Show Debate, RTE - Part 1https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/smear-of-being-called-far-right-1.4752265
Ep 300Child murder is probably too harsh, but they certainly helped them along
https://www.independent.ie/business/technology/majority-seeing-untrue-or-doubtful-online-information-cso-says-41122734.htmlLetter to Greenpeace - https://www.supportprecisionagriculture.org/nobel-laureate-gmo-letter_rjr.htmlResponse - https://www.greenpeace.org/international/press-release/6866/nobel-laureates-sign-letter-on-greenpeace-golden-rice-position-statement/https://www.cso.ie/en/releasesandpublications/ep/p-isshisi/householdinternetsecurityandinformationintegrity2021/backgroundnotes/
Ep 299This government came to lead, not to read
https://www.independent.ie/world-news/coronavirus/tensions-grow-as-nphet-members-must-now-ask-government-for-permission-to-appear-on-tv-and-radio-41117138.htmlhttps://gript.ie/amnesty-shock-department-has-no-official-estimate-of-how-many-illegal-immigrants-are-in-ireland/https://gript.ie/exclusive-government-has-no-plan-to-cap-number-of-illegal-immigrants-to-be-granted-amnesty/
Ep 298Have fun riding that particular tiger
Paddy Manning sits in for Michael to discuss the ongoing attempts to have DCU academic Mark Humphrys fired, and the joy of the Green Party conference.
Ep 297An amuse-bouche
https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/350b7-health-in-ireland-key-trends-2021/https://www.businesspost.ie/politics/how-ireland-inc-is-changing-tack-as-sinn-feins-path-to-power-opens-up-4bfb3fc9https://gript.ie/new-bill-would-let-state-detain-suspected-potential-covid-spreaders/
Ep 296Fungible funds
https://gript.ie/the-government-knows-its-electrical-vehicles-numbers-dont-add-up/https://medium.com/drax/what-is-electrical-frequency-and-why-does-it-matter-fb60ae883246
Ep 295Antigen testing and its discontents
https://www.aclu-wi.org/en/news/aclu-responds-not-guilty-verdict-kyle-rittenhouse-case https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/cf31d-statement-from-the-national-public-health-emergency-team-sunday-31-october/ - CMO statement https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2021-11-17/57/ - ICE ban illegal https://workersparty.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Why-nuclear-power-is-necessary-A-discussion-document.pdf https://www.businesspost.ie/coronavirus/state-seeks-to-bypass-scrutiny-on-bill-that-could-extend-covid-powers-until-june-7cee4a12Daniel Shaver shooting bodycam footage - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBUUx0jUKxc
Ep 294Time to buy some lotto tickets
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2021-11-17/9/#spk_25Green Party submission - https://www.gov.ie/pdf/?file=https://assets.gov.ie/204798/f863b219-368a-4628-9b91-fb4fcb1727e1.pdf#page=null
Ep 293The importance of scoundrels
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/far-right-could-use-political-discourse-defence-in-hate-crime-bill-to-justify-prejudice-7zcmlh0vshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NmZlp2XuBw - Jamie Oliverhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uh13ch_e3eA - BlackAdderhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueyCT8fN64M - The power station money
Ep 292Philip Nolan, the new king of science
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7OV_Oe7KAo
Ep 290Congratulations are in order
https://ww1.daft.ie/report?d_rd=1https://gript.ie/quis_custodiet_ipsos_custodes/https://gript.ie/reality-of-climate-change-is-your-mother-being-gang-raped-extinction-rebellion-co-founder/https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/finn-mcredmond-no-end-in-sight-to-the-new-age-of-anxiety-1.4718455
Ep 291It's either a threat or a promise
https://www.gov.ie/en/consultation/47e77-consultation-on-irelands-draft-state-report-to-the-un-committee-on-the-rights-of-the-child/Smuggling Bill - https://data.oireachtas.ie/ie/oireachtas/bill/2021/105/eng/ver_a/b105a21s.pdfhttps://www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio-web/claire-byrne-challenges-ireland-s-climate-strategy-people-are-being-asked-to-pony-up-a-lot-1.4725869
Ep 289Four Seasons Total Landscaping Day
https://www.irishexaminer.com/property/residential/arid-40732509.htmlhttps://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/retrofitting-bill-could-come-to-average-of-56-000-per-home-1.4720943https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/major-media-brands-sign-up-to-climate-content-pledge-during-cop26-41011663.htmlhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1xlEbMab_dRs4Wx3nESYT0bkFb2LluuBHjA9lOEyeWqY/edit - Extinction Rebellion founder piece
Ep 288More of a novena than a plan
Israeli document on Addameer - https://4il.org.il/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/blood-money-European-funding-palestinian-ngod-A-case-study-Addameer.pdfhttps://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aax0848https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2021-11-03/3/#spk_9
Ep 287Less broad, more blanket
https://www.presscouncil.ie/Decided-by-the-Press-Ombudsman/9722021-mr-hermann-kelly-and-the-journalhttps://gript.ie/editorial-on-the-irish-freedom-party-the-press-ombudsman-has-gotten-it-badly-wrong/https://gript.ie/ben-scallan-why-is-rte-a-member-of-a-climate-change-activism-group/https://www.orwell.ru/library/articles/As_I_Please/english/efasc - What is fascism?
Ep 286Zero Tolerance for Zero Tolerance
https://www.eirgridgroup.com/site-files/library/EirGrid/Winter-Outlook-2021-2022.pdfhttps://freopp.org/we-calculated-return-on-investment-for-30-000-bachelors-degrees-find-yours-1f2f3c5e6dac
Ep 285We're going all the way
George Carlin - Saving the Planethttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rksKvZoUCPQ
Ep 284You can't stop death
https://www.irishtimes.com/business/health-pharma/let-s-talk-about-acceptable-covid-death-rates-before-restrictions-kick-in-1.4707096https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/respiratory-virus-puts-more-pressure-on-hospitals-38mc3gqw2?t=iehttps://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210913-the-little-known-virus-that-surged-in-children-this-summerhttps://www.businesspost.ie/ireland/rise-in-cost-of-living-alarms-94-of-voters-red-c-poll-finds-53657482
Ep 283Look out, he's got a weapon
https://metro.co.uk/2021/10/21/needle-spiking-everything-we-know-after-women-targeted-in-nightclubs-15461751/https://www.wsj.com/articles/teen-girls-are-developing-tics-doctors-say-tiktok-could-be-a-factor-11634389201?Shot - https://twitter.com/VitoGesualdi/status/1451071305789292548Chaser - https://twitter.com/VitoGesualdi/status/1451311741233610764Family Guy: Joe's New Surveillance Van"How Did They Catch You in 4K?!" but it's in 4K.
Ep 282Gently swaying should count as dancing
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanonc/article/PIIS1470-2045(20)30388-0/fulltext
Ep 281We tied our debt to a goat and forced it off into the desert
https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/johnsonandjohnson-cancer/
Ep 280Apparently we do food reviews now
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/poll-shows-high-degree-of-public-resistance-to-many-potential-climate-action-measures-1.4694287https://www.imt.ie/news/93-of-irish-consultants-say-they-would-work-abroad-over-accepting-slaintecare-contracts-jmhs-study-09-10-2021/
Ep 279No one ever said not to speak ill of the recently retired
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/letters-in-full-what-chief-justice-said-to-mr-justice-seamus-woulfe-over-golfgate-dinner-and-his-reply-1.4404867https://gript.ie/why-rte-should-apologise-for-their-misinformation-about-poland/https://www.thephoenix.ie/article/simon-and-sarah/
Ep 278The Gender Recognition Act May Finally be Useful
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2021-10-06/11/#spk_169https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/will-gender-diversity-boards-really-boost-company-performance/https://data.oireachtas.ie/ie/oireachtas/bill/2021/124/eng/initiated/b12421d.pdf
Ep 277A half-cocked cock-up
https://twitter.com/WilliamsJon/status/1444344806994497536https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/sl%C3%A1intecare-meetings-were-largely-a-waste-of-time-1.4688830?mode=amp
Ep 276Behold the brick
https://twitter.com/oconnellhugh/status/1440436189404614664/video/1https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/agenda-ireland-needs-cheaper-homes-not-bigger-mortgages-wwhrxqj8v?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1632677329https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/surge-in-eirgrid-payments-to-avoid-power-blackouts-bqxhpmqvj
Ep 275Pray for a mild winter
https://www.businesspost.ie/companies/ireland-could-lose-new-intel-plant-as-energy-and-water-services-feel-strain-85e558eahttps://www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/latest-news/thousands-to-be-hit-as-energia-announces-third-price-rise-40860626.htmlhttps://www.businesspost.ie/health/tony-obrien-the-apparent-slow-collapse-of-slaintecare-deserves-more-than-a-shrug-of-the-shoulders-e09c5c9dhttps://www.independent.ie/irish-news/slaintecare-chief-who-quit-says-reform-is-impossible-40864990.html
Ep 274It was actually Iowa, not Idaho
Norm trying to shill - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mafhr9-lFUMNorm gets kicked out of Iowa - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBKlXR3BbDU&t=2s
Ep 273Prudence
https://www.independent.ie/opinion/comment/irelands-health-system-isnt-as-underfunded-understaffed-or-underresourced-as-we-think-40852002.html
Ep 272John Prescott could really throw a punch
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-politics-31978271 - John Prescott comes in from the left.https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-58024296 - Scottish drug deaths.
Ep 271The dying scream of a big beast
https://gript.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/The-Next-5-years-.pdfhttps://www.businesspost.ie/news/zappone-was-not-lobbying-when-she-sought-un-special-envoy-role-anti-corruption-watchdog-says-c6de3ad2?auth=loginhttps://gript.ie/anti-corruption-watchdog-denies-ministers-claim-it-said-zappone-did-not-engage-in-lobbying/
Ep 270Ruling the Void
https://www.businesspost.ie/energy/electricity-system-amber-alert-issued-this-morning-f772c7e6https://www.businesspost.ie/climate-environment/ryan-considers-new-rules-to-improve-air-quality-in-urban-areas-dce39b61?utm_campaign=article&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=web
Ep 269Maybe don't
https://www.poverty-action.org/sites/default/files/publications/Mask_RCT____Symptomatic_Seropositivity_083121.pdf
Ep 268Have you ever been synergized?
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/green-councillor-deletes-milkshake-these-racist-vermin-tweet-40810277.html