Ireland in 2024, Free Speech, & Conor McGregor | John McGuirk
John McGuirk is the founder & editor of Gript, Ireland’s largest independent media outlet. I have followed John for some time and always enjoy his independent analysis. Like most people whose work I enjoy reading, I often cannot predict John’s opinions and will always have, at the very least, a unique & new perspective on the chosen topic.
In this episode, we talk about:
– What to expect in Ireland in 2024
– Concerning issues and the government’s handling of them
– NGOs in Ireland
– Hate speech laws
– Conor McGregor’s potential political career
5:22 Importance of independent thought & speech
5:45 – 8:50 Ireland’s history of censorship
8:51 – 17:29 2024 Predictions: Hate Speech, Sinn Fein, & Varadkar
17:30 – 21:43 Socialism In Ireland
21:16 – 25:14 Varadkar or Martin Won’t Survive 2024?
25:15 – 31:50 Varadkar’s Insulated Opinions
31:26 – 38:42 NGOs – Ireland’s central problem?
38:44 – 42:27 Embedded Growth Obligations
42:28 – 54:43 Would Conor McGregor Be a Good President?
54:44 – 57:32 2024 Potential Issues
Credit to : Conor Sunderland