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Posted onMay 1, 2015July 29, 2020Uncategorized

How did Hitler and Stalin get brought into the Marriage Referendum debate?

by JenLeave a comment on How did Hitler and Stalin get brought into the Marriage Referendum debate?

I’m attempting to remain rational, coherent and as always, see at least two sides to an argument. I’ve failed. Miserably. And I don’t care. As…

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Posted onApril 17, 2015July 29, 2020Uncategorized

Charity Regulator Reply to yesterday’s mass complaint

by Jimi2 Comments on Charity Regulator Reply to yesterday’s mass complaint

All, Yesterday in our hundreds we made our feelings clear on the Lolek Ltd. tax-free charity status. As many of you will now have seen…

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Posted onApril 15, 2015July 29, 2020Opinion

Concerned that Lolek Ltd. is an illegally subsidised political group as opposed to a charity?

by Jimi1 Comment on Concerned that Lolek Ltd. is an illegally subsidised political group as opposed to a charity?

For anyone who – like myself – is tired of the Iona Institute using their charity status as a pretext to avoid tax on their…

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Posted onMarch 11, 2015July 29, 2020Opinion

The institutions of marriage

by Jimi1 Comment on The institutions of marriage

In the next couple of months or so, citizens of Ireland will be asked to decide on whether to permit all citizens to exercise their…

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Posted onMarch 11, 2015Opinion

Interview on Rabble.ie

by JimiLeave a comment on Interview on Rabble.ie

Colm Quinn of rabble.ie recently interviewed Jimi of the Whyona Institute. You can have a read of it here #spareChange: The Whyona Institute.

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Posted onJanuary 23, 2015July 29, 2020Current Events

Letting the genders choose their own roles.

by JimiLeave a comment on Letting the genders choose their own roles.

It’s been a busy few days in Irish politics. Joan Burton has been heard calling for an increase in minimum wage. Leo Varadkar want to re-examine…

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Posted onJanuary 9, 2015July 29, 2020Current Events

Liberté , Responsabilité , Civilité . Mais surtout, la liberté .

by Jimi1 Comment on Liberté , Responsabilité , Civilité . Mais surtout, la liberté .

Then again, sometimes it’s not so safe to say what you want. For anyone that missed it, yesterday 12 people were murdered while at work…

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Posted onJanuary 8, 2015July 29, 2020Current Events

MacIntyre did not chose wisely.

by Jen1 Comment on MacIntyre did not chose wisely.

Media is perception. Media is PR. Oh how I am loathe typing the above sentences. There is no denying it. There is no news story…

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Posted onDecember 9, 2014July 29, 2020Current Events

What women don’t want.

by JenLeave a comment on What women don’t want.

I don’t want quotas. Enda Kenny may want them. Other women may want them. I don’t.  I think it’s a farcical idea. It’s an insult…

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Posted onOctober 14, 2014June 10, 2020Current Events

Our cup runneth under

by JimiLeave a comment on Our cup runneth under

I make no claim to be a working class hero. So far I’ve been fortunate enough to stay in decently paid employment. I’ve never relied…

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