Ever get a song stuck in your head......? And if so, at what point did it become concerning?

You know sometimes you wake up late at night, maybe about 4 am or so? The sleep cycle kind of goes in stages like that, light REM sleep, deep sleep, back to light etc.

I think the lighter stages of sleep are associated with dreaming I believe?

It's kind of an ethereal feeling, you wake in the middle of the night, the ordinary hustle and bustle outside is so quiet, haven't fully come to yours senses etc.

Well, I woke up the last couple nights as such. That wasn't particularly unusual or concerning.

However, what WAS concerning was, as I gradually awoke, I realized I was actually mumbling to myself - you know, I woke and realized my mouth was moving and I was uttering something under my breath.

But realizing that, wasn't NEARLY as concerning as when I realized WHAT it was that I was mumbling.......

Over and over to myself, as if it were some kind of religious chant............. or a mantra:

"Big Irish balls........................ big Irish balls........................... big Irish balls......................

Suck these big Irish balls"

And then I fully came to my senses, realized this uncharacteristic (for me at least) word sequence I had on repeat, immediately caught a hold of myself and stopped it of course, and suddenly began to contemplate the ramifications of this situation.

I consider myself well spoken, well adjusted, pleasant and cordial - a gentleman of sorts.

How on earth would such obscenity have established itself so firmly in my mind, that I would actually find myself repeating it, subconsciously?

And then a dull sense of dread swept over me, as I realized that of course........ OF COURSE........ it's origins were from one influence only.

Pervading our national culture, infecting our senses, modifying our very innate rhetoric:

https://youtu.be/n_A1cV5EWXw?si=LyVUlPrUI1e7ATi_&t=2

As I understand, endeavours are currently in motion at establishing, or at the very least, playing an increasingly significant role in, a national political party?

Don't get me wrong.

I was thrilled when I saw (back in, what was it, 2012, 2013 or such?), this fine athlete burst onto the scene. In such a challenging and grueling sport no less.

An Irish man, really stepping up the plate, taking all comers and not only finding success, but establishing dominance.

However, based on recent experiences, I can't help but begin to wonder......... is it all benign? Is it all grins and good times?

I'm just saying, I'm a little surprised at how this once happy-go-lucky figure in the world of sports entertainment, has actually begun to exert meaningful influence nationally, culturally, politically.

And I wonder, is it...... all good?