RTE radio and television are..
..amidst all the state-led Irish-ry and sterling praise for children of a lesser kind very good at leading social change and addressing social and political problems but they are not so good at dealing with corruption, particularly in their own organisation,or at exposing clerical concupiscence with Fine Gael. On the real nature of economics,capital accumulation which underlies modern society,the in-house journalists do not have a single critical idea or comment. ..... An objectionable aspect of RTE's broadcasts is the dovetailing of incompatible interests and parties-nothing can conceal that uncomfortable fact-and BBC Northern Ireland attempt to do the same with even less success and discernment. This occurs vis-a-vis rival groups, parties and organisations. (BBC Northern Ireland is run from London on behalf of the British Foreign Office. Its political commentators are agents of the British Government working in tandem with unionist politicians and the Home Office. No-one else ap...