Monthly Archives: February 2013

Copernicus’ “Google Doodle” and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Gerry Lynch

Crossposted at Slugger O’Toole… Sunday past was the 413th anniversary of the execution of Giordano Bruno (burned at the stake for heresies such as proposing that the Sun is a star and that the other stars in the sky are … Continue reading →

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House Prices Rise 43-fold since 1971 – Cui Bono?

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Gerry Lynch

The Daily Telegraph highlights a report by Shetler indicating that house prices have risen by 43 times since 1971. This is over six times the rate of inflation for basic weekly groceries in the same period. The report comes with … Continue reading →

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Home Rule, Rome Rule and Gay Marriage

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Gerry Lynch

Crossposted at Slugger O’Toole… Last September, Unionists paraded in their tens of thousands through Belfast to celebrate the centenary of the Ulster Covenant. From the days of Lilibullero in the 17th Century, Ulster Protestantism has always had a particular genius … Continue reading →

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