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Martin Mansergh
He made some awfully stupid comments on Vincent Browne tonight. Will post a video once it’s up. What a dumbass.
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Lincoln Memorial Event lineup
Gosh, Obama sure gets the celebrities to come out and sing on January 19. (I might try to go but I imagine it will be heaving) Musical performers scheduled for the event include Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Bono, Garth Brooks, Sheryl Crow, Renee Fleming, Josh Groban, Herbie Hancock, Heather Headley, John Legend, Jennifer Nettles, John…
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Patrick Neary resigns
Finally. The head of the Financial Regulator will “retire” from January 31, 2009. He should have fallen on his sword a long time ago. Here is in a bizarre interview in October: There is something odd about all of this though. Back in December, the Financial Regulator issued a statement: The Financial Regulator became aware,…
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Bono to write column for NY Times
He will also do a podcast, says NY Times editorial page editor Andrew Rosenthal. The column won’t be weekly but it will be occasional. Bono noted: Bono called the gig “an honor,” and joked that he’s “never been great with the full stops or commas.” Ah sure, what harm. I think it’s a good move…
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UK U2?
The redesigned FP site is really very good. And their recently hired bloggers have been creating a stir. But what is this from Stephen Walt? The UK has produced any number of world-class rock bands and artists: the Beatles, Stones, Kinks, Who, U-2, Sex Pistols, Van Morrison, Cream, Elvis Costello, Eurythmics, David Bowie, etc., so…
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S&P cuts Ireland outlook
Reuters: Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services said today it revised its outlook on the Republic of Ireland to negative from stable, on what we view as mounting fiscal pressures and deterioration of key economic sectors. At the same time, the ‘AAA’ long-term and ‘A-1+’ short-term sovereign credit ratings were affirmed. Standard & Poor’s also affirmed…
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Demotix
The new website went live today. I prefer it over the previous incarnation. I haven’t started uploading photos (not that there was much to upload, perhaps some Georgia/US election ones). Not heard of it? It’s a British-based website for photographers to upload and sell their photos, sharing revenue with Demotix (who sell the photos for…
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Sanjay Gupta for Surgeon General?
Say it aint so! Wonkette says a good analogy would be Judge Judy for Supreme Court. Hehe. Dr. Gupta, who performs double duty as a medical correspondent for CNN and a neurosurgeon, is a leading contender to fill the high-profile position in the Obama administration. The job could be accepted in the coming days, according…
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Macworld 2009
The last one. Macrumors has a roundup of what may be launched. I certainly expect to see a revamped Mac Mini. The iPhone Nano is a big fat maybe, but I do expect to see it sometime in 2009. Oh and Apple have also launched the MacBook Wheel. Apple Introduces Revolutionary New Laptop With No…
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Morning papers
Ireland State move to borrow billions will test standing of economy The first of many billions. We might get screwed on costs too. 8,000 Waterford pensions under threat from collapse Pension scheme €111m in the red. Child report dismissed by diocese committee Apparently the diocese is prepared to sue over the report. High-rise areas set…
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