THE CANDY BOMBER Sometimes a reality check is useful, pointing up on who and what we are and what we stand for. The Western, liberal democratic model is far from perfect, both within and without. Within: there are inequalities of income of treatment and still pockets of remaining discrimination. Without: there are clearly issues with…
What you Thought you Thought. An Admonishment By Dave Hogan A lot of people think of Irish folklore as quaint; a kind of sweet quirk of Irishness. This is to denigrate an area of serious study. We are constantly bombarded by a stream of happy Irish images – green hats, russet beards and commercial lies. …
Seventy seven years ago the five Sullivan Brothers from Waterloo, Iowa perished when a Japanese torpedo struck their ship, the USS Juneau, on November 13, 1942, during the battle of Guadalcanal. Nearly 700 US Navy personnel were killed in the attack. The brothers grew up during the struggles of the Great Depression, and they were…
Join Irish Network MN for a Holiday Gathering at the Dubliner Pub & Cafe, Tuesday, December 10th at 6 p.m. Gather for great conversation, news about Irish Network MN 2020 upcoming events, drinks, food and to celebrate the Dubliner’s Free Irish film night with “ONCE”, winner of the Film Independent Spirit Awards. Film will be…