Dave McGinnObfuscation on the migration issue plays into the hands of the far rightIf responsible people don’t address real problems in a straightforward way, then irresponsible people are going to exploit them.Feb 14, 2023Feb 14, 2023
Dave McGinnCancel Culture: A Cautionary TaleThe dramatic fall from grace of one of its leading proponents, and what it reveals about self-righteous online mobsFeb 10, 2023Feb 10, 2023
Dave McGinnWhat ‘The Repair Shop’ Says About Our Relationship With ObjectsIn 2017 the BBC first aired The Repair Shop, a series which has gone largely under the radar while developing something of cult following…Apr 14, 2020Apr 14, 2020
Dave McGinnTodd Phillips’ Joker is a masterpieceThe reviews of Todd Phillips’ Joker film, starring Joaquin Phoenix in a menacing and unforgettable performance as the eponymous character…Nov 12, 2019Nov 12, 2019
Dave McGinnFacilitating HateI saw recently that neuroscientist and author Sam Harris has announced his decision to delete his Patreon account amid moves by the…Feb 12, 2019Feb 12, 2019
Dave McGinnViolent Men, and WomenI’ve been meaning to write about this for a while but have not been able to gather the thoughts.Jan 4, 2019Jan 4, 2019
Dave McGinnI’m Running in the 2019 Local Elections. Here’s why.There are a few factors which have lead me from being a political anorak who gleefully follows elections as a giddy observer, to joining a…Nov 16, 2018Nov 16, 2018
Dave McGinnMisalignment of Values and ActionsI’ve been lying in bed in a bit of a daze this evening. I’ve been a bit despondent having read Jeffrey Gettleman’s disturbing report of the…Oct 17, 2017Oct 17, 2017
Dave McGinnGetting started with woodworking in IrelandIn the last year or so I’ve taken up an interest in woodworking as a hobby, and it has ended up consuming quite a bit of my spare time ever…Oct 1, 2017Oct 1, 2017
Dave McGinn365 Days at StoryfulIt’s one year to the day since I joined Storyful.Feb 22, 20171Feb 22, 20171