Tánaiste Micheál Martin’s Controversial Stance on Irish Neutrality and the War in Ukraine Unveiled
“It’s imperative to defend your people,” he asserted. Marksmanship, he argued, is not a part of the “very basic drill instruction.” Trying to comprehend Mr. Martin’s convoluted statements brings to mind George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four. Describing non-lethal, humanitarian weapons training that doesn’t aim to enhance marksmanship is a prime example of “Doublethink” and “Newspeak,” Orwell’s …