Category Archives: Humour

Michael O’Leary buys a Guinness

Posted on October 31, 2026 by odeboyz

Michael: How much is a pint of Guinness?Bartender:  A euroMichael: That must be the cheapest in Dublin.Bartender:  It is. But we charge €4 an hour for a chair if you’re drinking in the pubMichael: That good business practice. I’ll be … Continue reading →

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John Steinbeck on American Socialism

Posted on October 24, 2026 by odeboyz

“Socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat but as temporarily embarrassed millionaires.”

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Modern Warfare Explained

Posted on October 21, 2026 by odeboyz
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Oscar Wilde on poverty

Posted on October 17, 2026 by odeboyz

“To recommend thrift to the poor is both grotesque and insulting. It is like advising a man who is starving, to eat less.”

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If you ever feel useless….

Posted on October 14, 2026 by odeboyz

“…..remember it took 20 years, trillions of dollars and 4 US Presidents to replace the Taliban with the Taliban.” Norman Finkelstein on Afghanistan

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Book Review: A G MacDonell ~ England, their England (1933)

Posted on October 10, 2026 by odeboyz

This is a re-read. I was reminded of its excellence in a review of a cricket match in the Guardian. Could it possibly be as good as I remembered? Getting it was easy-peasy. ABEbooks the on-line 2nd hand bookshop got … Continue reading →

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And the motto is: Pray Harder and Win

Posted on October 7, 2026 by odeboyz
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Sexist bias shapes perception: Try this

Posted on October 3, 2026 by odeboyz

The media always says, “Porn Star Stormy Daniels.” But they never say, “Rapist Donald Trump.”

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Michele Obama’s put-down

Posted on September 30, 2026 by odeboyz

The Obamas were dining at a restaurant when they learned that the owner was Michelle’s high school boyfriend. Barack joked, “…if you were still with him, you could’ve been the owner of a nice restaurant.” Michelle replied: “No. If I … Continue reading →

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Eat your heart out Trump

Posted on September 26, 2026 by odeboyz
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