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Mansergh vs. Ward on BBC2 NI “Hearts and Minds”: Youtube

By ⋅ February 27, 2009 ⋅ 20 comments

Martin Mansergh, junior minister for Finance, and I had a very lively discussion on the telly last night. We were, of course, talking about the economy. He was a nice man but he was completely unprepared. Our lovely interviewer Noel said we’d just have a nice discussion but it quickly turned into a row. I suggested [...]

Students’ advice for Irish government

By ⋅ February 26, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments

Lectured some university students today in News Reporting and asked them to talk directly to the government – using Post-It notes. After class, I was going on BBC2 NI’s show Hearts and Minds as a guest along with Martin Mansergh. I told them I would give them to him after the show. It didn’t happen [...]

Anglo debacle in pictures

By ⋅ February 26, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments

Anglo in pictures

40 questions looking for answers..from government, regulator and banksters

By ⋅ February 21, 2009 ⋅ One comment

Anglo Directors’ loans 1. How much did Seanie & co borrow? Who authorised it? 2. What did they use it for? a.      Did they buy shares, debt or CFDs? b.     Did they use money to manipulate the share price in some way? c.     What were the terms of the loan? Was it secured? d.     Did [...]

Name that party

By ⋅ February 11, 2009 ⋅ 5 comments

I’ve been thinking about the name for the new political party that must/ will/ might overthrow the government in a few days and was wondering if you have any suggestions?

Wanted: a maverick gunslinger to save us from the cowboys

By ⋅ February 9, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

WANTED: MAVERICK gunslinger to cut down enemies of the State. Year 2010: Tumbleweed blows through the empty streets of the International Financial Services Centre. The once proud little place in the wild west of Europe is almost abandoned. A few nervous survivors squint through cracked glass at the young, fair-haired woman outside. She is wearing [...]

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