Irish Times: Where is Eddie Hobbs now?

[Brendan Burgess]

Eddie Hobbs: From consumer advice to conspiracy theories

Bad investment advice and divisive remarks during the pandemic reshaped perceptions of financial adviser

www.irishtimes.com

Today, Hobbs is rarely seen in the mainstream media or mentioned in the Dáil. His books do not trouble the bestseller lists and his magazine is long out of print.

However, the Corkman is as active as always, just in a different sphere. He regularly features on podcasts, including his own show Counterpoint, and frequently speaks at public events.

He also continues to bring out books, although with smaller publishers. His latest release is published by 104 Publishing which, on its website, tells prospective authors they must pay for a €300 course before they will be considered as a client.

Financial advice of the type that made him famous rarely features in Hobbs’s output these days. Instead, he promotes a range of right-wing conspiracy theories regarding world banking, climate change and, in particular, Covid-19.

This pivot has generated a smaller, but loyal following for Hobbs in Ireland. It has also dramatically increased his profile overseas.

He regularly appears on popular conspiracy theory-focused podcasts with large international audiences. He talks about a globalist takeover of Ireland and vents his spleen over a media system he says is entirely beholden to Government.

 

[ClubMan]

Those seeking new Irish government should seek help from Maga movement, Eddie Hobbs tells conference

US ambassador Edward Walsh among audience at IRL Forum in Co Meath on Saturday

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Those seeking new Irish government should look to Maga, Eddie Hobbs tells conference​

Those who want to see a new government in Ireland to cut immigration and break ties with globalist elites need to “reach across the Atlantic” and seek help from the Irish diaspora in the US Maga movement Eddie Hobbs told a conference on Saturday.
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Mr Hobbs has featured on Mr Bannon’s War Room podcast. “The mainstream media is the North Korea of Europe,” Mr Hobbs told Mr Bannon when he appeared on his show last June and was asked to explain why there was no major populist right-wing movement in Ireland.

He listed a number of grievances about the EU’s Lisbon Treaty, the financial crash and immigration, including contested claims, while also accusing the Irish Government of “high treason”.

 

[Marsupial]

A great man. I'd happily vote for him (for Governor of Greenland).

 

[lff12]

His latest release is published by 104 Publishing which, on its website, tells prospective authors they must pay for a €300 course before they will be considered as a client.

If ever there was a red flag, its this.

 

[Marsupial]

Eddie's amusing letter in response to the article linked in Post #1 above can be found in todays' Irish Times (page 13).

Could any kind (or unkind) reader advise me what "jimmied" as used in the following part-sentence means, please: ".... the jimmying of the nascent Insolvency Act ....."

 

[Duke of Marmalade]

When someone says they "jimmied the Insolvency Act," they mean they manipulated the legal rules of bankruptcy or debt to get a result the law didn't necessarily intend.
I suggest we kick off a new terminology "they eddied the facts"

 

[Lockup]

this might help explain the usual "everyone is a hard right" if they dont agree with me

"A majority of Irish journalists (61.5%) identify themselves as "left-leaning" compared to 8.5% who identify as "right-leaning," according to a new study by the School of Communications at DCU."