Our Illinois friends and family asked us: “Did you hear about the Governor?” The short answer is “Yes.” I’d like your help in getting the long answer just right…
One request regarding Blago
Posted by on December 19th, 2008 in culture, mental state, politics and usaUniversal Declaration of Human Rights: 60 years
Posted by on December 10th, 2008 in ireland, politics and usaI hope that your news source of choice has a piece on the 60th anniversary of adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights…
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Kenosha and Dublin: financially bound
Posted by on December 3rd, 2008 in dublin, ireland and usaI started listening to NPR’s Planet Money podcast to understand why The Reserve money market fund broke the buck…
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Give thanks for your butter
Posted by on November 26th, 2008 in culture, expat, ireland, mental state and usaThere are many things that I love about living in Ireland. There are a few things that annoy or trouble me…
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Memo to North American tourists in Europe
Posted by on November 2nd, 2008 in expat, mental state, travel and usaThrough a FOIA request submitted this summer, it has come to the Bugle’s attention that all American tourists travelling to Europe received the following instructions:
From: North American Tourist Authority
To: US and Canadian Citizens bound for Europe
Date: [redacted]
Dear US and/or Canadian citizens bound for Europe,
Tourists from North America have always been drawn together by the sound of their non-British accents…
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Recommended Listening: Looking at the US
Posted by on October 21st, 2008 in politics and usaOrdinary Dubliners want to talk about the coming election for the US Presidency, given any excuse. In fact, the Europeans we meet want to talk about the coming election, given any excuse…
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Bugle Bit: What all parents should do
Posted by on September 22nd, 2008 in entertainment and usaIn case you missed Tina Fey’s acceptance at the Emmy Awards, for Best Actress in a Comedy Series, 30 Rock (video link):
I want to thank my parents for somehow raising me to have confidence that is disproportionate with my looks and abilities…
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Constitution Day already?
Posted by on September 17th, 2008 in ireland, politics and usaIt seems like just a few months ago that we celebrated Constitution Day 2007…
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Message to the USA: Register to Vote!
Posted by on September 16th, 2008 in expat, politics and usaOur absentee ballots for the Nov. 4 election in the US arrived today. Happy Day!..
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Links, 16 July 2008
Posted by on July 16th, 2008 in dublin, ireland, links, politics, travel and usaLinks to peruse at your leisure, presented in no particular order…
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