Why Small Irish Eyes Need Big Hollywood
by Phelim McAleerEverywhere they go Irish children endure politics disguised as education or entertainment.
The Irish Times is, like the New York Times, the country’s most influential newspaper.
They recently teamed up with Irish government’s overseas aid department and produced an educational supplement for every Irish classroom.
In the supplement Irish children are informed that “more natural disasters are happening now than in the past because the world’s climate is changing”. They are then invited to “hear about what happened to Vathyia when extreme weather affected where she lived.” (their emphasis)
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