It’s hot. Stop telling me.
11 August 2026
It’s hot. There is really no way of denying this, but I swear to God that the next person who feels the need to tell me that it’s hot, I will punch them…
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Writer · Publican · Oxfordshire
Rory Hanrahan
Politics, pubs, Ireland, and the quiet erosion of common sense — for The Spectator, Telegraph and Spiked.
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Veterans’ Story Hour
British Armed Forces veterans sharing stories of service in pubs, schools and community centres. Supported by a Civic Future Action Grant. Starting in Oxfordshire.
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Vandalising Ireland
Dr Eoin Lenihan’s bestseller on how government, NGOs, academia and the media are reshaping Ireland. Review coming soon.
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Don’t Forget to Lock the Back Gate
Mild irritation, dry humour, and the occasional G&T.
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Veterans in pubs and schools. Stories of service and comradeship.
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Human Being of the Week
A highly competitive award. Rarely awarded for actual humanity.
Let’s Make This Jew-Hater Famous
An Irishman in France. Recorded. Still unnamed.
“Paddy from Ireland”
In a French supermarket an Irish citizen told two Jewish visitors he was “sorry that Hitler didn’t finish the job,” then threatened to put a bullet in their heads when they filmed him.
Real name still unknown. Location: France.
Haters of the Week
The best of the abuse. Screenshots welcome. Names optional.
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Drop screenshots of the funniest or most unhinged comments here. Abusive, self-owning, or just gloriously thick — if it’s worth a laugh, it goes up.
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