Author Archives: Nick Kelly


Kneecap – Thart Agus Thart

Gael force.

On the eve of St Patrick’s Day, the New York Times ran a feature on pioneering Belfast Irish-language hip-hop trio Kneecap.

Great to see Irish artists recognised abroad and thanks to reader Johnny for alerting us to the progress of an act we first championed back in 2017.

The lads – Mo Chara, Moglai Bap and DJ Provai – wrote Thart Agus Thart during lockdown and it was produced by BLVTH.

The video was directed by Peadar O Goill.

As one YouTube commenter wrote:

“This is how the language will revive.”

Nick says: More power to your Kneecap.

Kneecap

Previously: Decent Gangster Rap As Gaeilge

Last night/this morning.

Via New York Post:

Hillary Clinton’s campaign, its lawyer and a tech executive took part in a “joint venture” to gather and spread dirt about Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential campaign, Special Counsel John Durham charges in a new filing.

The bombshell claim was made in a 48-page motion filed late Monday arguing for the admission of additional evidence ahead of Clinton campaign lawyer Michael Sussmann’s pending trial for allegedly lying to the FBI.

At the heart of the case is a Sept. 18, 2016 text message Sussmann sent to then-FBI General Counsel James Baker, which was reproduced in Monday’s filing.

“​Jim – it’s Michael Sussmann. I have something time-sensitive (and sensitive) I need to discuss,” the lawyer wrote. “Do you have availability for a short meeting tomorrow?​ I’m coming on my own – not on behalf of a client or company – want to help the Bureau. Thanks.”

In fact, prosecutors say, Sussmann — then a cybersecurity lawyer at powerhouse Democratic law firm Perkins Coie — had deceived Baker and was acting on behalf of the Clinton campaign when the two met the following day.

Clinton 2016 campaign, lawyer, tech exec in ‘joint venture’ to smear Trump, Durham alleges (New York Post)

Junior Brother.

At Hen’s Teeth, Blackpitts, Merchant’s Quay, Dublin 8

Lily Finlay writes:

We are delighted to have Kerry native Junior Brother join us for our fourth edition of our ‘6 Tracks with … ‘ series in our Hifi Lounge on April 27.

The evening will see the Choice Music Prize nominee talk us through a selection of six tracks that have shaped his sound and life.

The event will be in our new HiFi Lounge in our Blackpitts space and tickets are available (at link below)…

Any excuse.

6 Tracks With Junior Brother (Hen’s Teeth)

Seba Safe – Oscars

And the award for Best Leading Musician goes to…

…Galway singer/songwriter Seba Safe (top), real name Michael D’Alton. (Just stay away from Will Smith.)

Seba says:

“Oscars is a classic break-up blues buzz song. It’s about acting happy when you’re not, so friends and family don’t worry about you. Using happiness as a front. Also, the song questions the authenticity of other people’s happiness.”

Nick says: Better Safe than sorry.

Seba Safe

This morning/afternoon.

Earlier…

Last night.

ITV News.

Meanwhile…

Last night.

GB News.

Via Mark Steyn @8.26:

‘It was just another government racket for 37 billion pounds of UK and COVID relief money was filched by fraudsters. For purposes of comparison, that’s a third of the NHS total budget, a third of the NHS total annual budget fetched by COVID fraudsters.

“Hundreds of footballers and other athletes have died of heart attacks after getting a COVID shot, hundreds of guys dropping dead often on the bench in the peak of condition. There were figures suggesting as many as 20,000 residents of the United Kingdom may have died from the vaccine. Suddenly, there’s a lot of unexplained excess mortality around among the young and middle aged including minor trends of 52 year old celebrities dropping dead in Australia.

“This is a public policy scandal.”

Fight!

Meanwhile…

Ah here.

Last night.

Claire Byrne Live on RTÉ One.

Meanwhile…

Hmm.

Anyone?

Any excuse.

RTÉ’s Claire Byrne returns to her garden shed after contracting Covid-19 for a second time (Independent.ie)

Jack Rear

December.

Meanwhile…

Saturday.

Five times.

Why have I caught Covid five times? (Jack Rear. The Telegraph)

Update:

This afternoon.

Probably, yes.

Earlier: Ask A Broadsheet Reader

Jack Rear?