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Irish Women's Rugby Supporters Club @irishwomens.bsky.social · 1h

Former Green party lad says "be more centrist" essentially.

The same Greens that supported a government to sign off on measures that increased homelessness, increased the cost of living, denied school places to vulnerable children, allowed foreign pension funds buy houses.

Feck the feck off

Billy Linehan 🇪🇺🇮🇪 @billylinehan.bsky.social · 2h

Excellent article by Brian Leddin:
Why I resigned from the Green Party over its backing of Catherine Connolly
& lists many reasons why she is not suitable to fill the role of president - list is long!
@brianleddin.bsky.social
#aras25
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...

Brian Leddin: Why I resigned from the Green Party over its decision to back Catherine Connolly

Party’s decision to support Connolly’s presidential campaign only deepened my concerns about its current direction

www.irishtimes.com

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Loki @lokideburca.bsky.social · 2h

Within 9mins Israel broke the ceasefire, a "peace" agreement brokered by fascist leader Trump, the very man who has been funding and arming this genocide.
Returning Palestinian hostages are already being subjected to raids and 9 Palestinians have been murdered.

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𝐊𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐧 𝐎'𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬, 𝐒.𝐉. @kohsj.bsky.social · 9h

Election to choose the next President of Ireland (a largely ceremonial role) takes place on October 24.
I am not an active supporter of either of the two remaining candidates.
But I agree with these sentiments expressed by Catherine Connolly (current poll leader) today when asked about Trump/Gaza:

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Erin Fogg says Free Link @criminalerin.bsky.social · 12h

The cartels could actually make money by simply becoming ICE agents to get that $50k signon bonus & bunch of free guns and ready access to a whole bunch of ICE agents but who am I to tell anyone how to do their business

Cartels issuing bounties up to $50,000 for hits on ICE, CBP agents: DHS

Drug cartels have "disseminated a structured bounty program to incentivize violence against federal personnel," according to a press release from DHS.

abcnews.go.com

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Jen Keane @zenbuffy.bsky.social · 22h

On the one hand, it's quite nice to be proved right. On the other hand, that's 6000 companies due to report who now I have to catalogue or else the data is lost forever because the govt., once again, have failed to deliver on a promise...

paygap.ie/blog/news/no...

The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 1d

Government gender pay gap portal to fall short of promises made on International Women’s Day

The portal will roll out to less than a sixth of the expected 6,000 companies as part of a ‘pilot scheme’

www.irishtimes.com

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Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · 12h

Important thread that *every* Irish environmentalist should read before voting in the presidential election.

In short: Humphreys was just as disastrous for the environment as she was on social policy.

Rob @robosullivan.bsky.social · 22h

Let's explore the Green credentials of Heather Humphreys - The woman former GP member Brian Leddin thinks should be president.
She advocated for an increased burn period during her time as Minister for Heritage, as well as prolonging the period during which hedgerows could be cut. #Spéirgorm 1/n

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devrawiz.bsky.social @devrawiz.bsky.social · 12h

And Israel insists that Hamas can find each and every dead hostage just like that, under the rubble. Hamas has explained the difficulty, couldn't deliver all of them on very short time allowed, so Israel stopping correct number of food trucks going in.

Aaliyah 🇮🇪🇵🇸 ‼️SAVE GAZA‼️ @aaliyahxx.bsky.social · 23h

A panoramic view of modern-day Gaza City showing nothing but piles of rubble after two years of brutal Israeli genocide.

A vast panoramic view of Gaza City reduced to ruins stretches to the horizon. The entire landscape is covered in gray rubble, collapsed concrete buildings, and twisted metal remains. A few partially standing structures are visible amid the destruction, while dust and debris dominate the scene. Two small human figures in the lower right corner emphasize the immense scale of devastation. The sky above is pale and hazy, adding to the bleakness of the aftermath.

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Caræsten 🇵🇸 @cara.city · 13h

if you actually want to understand what the struggle for trans care looks like in a non-bourgois state, here's a paper on how Cuba came to offer full trans healthcare guaranteed by the state, and how it's become a world model for gender affirming care

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

Abstract
In 2008, Cuba's minister of public health signed Resolution 126, an act that assured complete coverage for Cubans seeking sexual reassignment surgeries (also known as gender confirmation surgeries), the first of any country in Latin America to do so. Ten years later, Cuba is celebrated as having one of the most open and inclusive LGBTQ public health and education programs in the Americas. As illustrated throughout this article, the Cuban state approaches sexuality and sexual identity not as rights-based issues but rather as health-based challenges. Through the case study of Cuba's understanding of transsexuals' right to health, we argue that Cuba has provided an example of how the right to health for all moves toward breaking down the barriers of stigma by improving health outcomes for those with transsexual health needs.

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Loki @lokideburca.bsky.social · 12h

This is how I picture Mikey Martini everytime he returns from his talks abroad.

Loki @lokideburca.bsky.social · Feb 21

Micheál Martin returning from his Paddy's day trip to Washington.
If you get it you get it.

The head of Micheál Martin superimposed onto Neville Chamberlain from that famous scene where he comes back from Berlin declaring "peace in our time"

Loki @lokideburca.bsky.social · 12h

They have killed 9 people (that we know of) since all the western "leaders" and western media have patted themselves on the back for the "peace" agreement, which we all knew was a load of fuckin bollocks.

Loki @lokideburca.bsky.social · 20h

They're still killing Palestinians if you're wondering how that "peace agreement" is goin.

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Ron Chusid @rchusid.bsky.social · 14h

The number of Democrats still defending Biden's record & Harris' campaign, along with objecting to the protests against Harris, is further evidence that we could not have pushed Harris on the issues if she had won. Like with Biden, she would have pulled Democrats further to the right.

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Loki @lokideburca.bsky.social · 12h

Lookit,I don't like bein all superficial but these lads are fascists so tis open season.
They basically look like they were never thought consent or to wash their arses and now they want to show all the women who said no to 'em how great and powerful they are by making life terrible for minorities.

Jeff Yang @originalsp.in · 13h

Thousands of posts from a private Young Republican Telegram chat reveal a culture of casual racism/antisemitism, rape jokes and celebration of Hitler/Nazism.

Some of the ringleaders are below: We live in a world where 4chan types now occupy positions of real power.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Peter Giunta, chair of the New York State Young Republicans

Bobby Walker, vice chair of the New York State Young Republicans

William Hendrix, communications assistant for Kansas’ Republican Attorney General Kris Kobach

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Frank O'Connor @frankoconnor.bsky.social · 12h

Dereliction is a social crime

Former Odlums, Port of Cork City #DerelictIreland

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Sophia Babai @swingingstorm.bsky.social · 13h

Saleh's body is barely cold and Instagram has already deleted his account, where he documented Israeli war crimes. They're trying so hard to erase us and the irony is they've already lost.

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Aparna Nair @disabilitystor1.bsky.social · 20h

In her life, Marilyn Monroe was exploited and abused by so many men.
Studio executives, so many people.
After she died, men continued to exploit her for their pleasure: trying to get themselves buried near/above her.
What your writer did here is obscene, nonconsensual and makes me feel slightly ill

Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 1d

Despite early, and familiar, copyright growing pains, Sora may be the prelude to AI-generated on-demand TV and movies

Want to See Marilyn Monroe in Game of Thrones? AI Could Make It Soon

Despite early, and familiar, copyright growing pains, Sora may be the prelude to AI-generated on-demand TV and movies

www.scientificamerican.com

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Lauren McKenzie @themckenziest.gay · 14h

To all the people in the crowd booing this brave girl for speaking truth to power - I hope you get exactly what you deserve =)

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Loki @lokideburca.bsky.social · 1d

"Remember brown nations, if you get bombed to shit by a genocidal freak of nature with EU bombs be thankful that we will come in and sweep the multitude of war crimes and the rubble left of your homes, under the guise of charity, beneath our rule and call it western democracy"

Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 2d

The return of the Israeli hostages is a moment of pure joy for those families.

And a moment of relief for the entire world.

It means that a page can be turned. A new chapter can begin.

Europe fully supports the peace plan brokered by the United States, Qatar, Egypt, and Türkiye.

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Simon McGarr @tupped.bsky.social · 1d

I remain a bit ambivalent on Catherine Connolly as a Presidential candidate, though less so than her unimpressive opponent.

But the latest bit, where voting No to various EU treaties is treated as a shocking break with norms is particularly stupid.

These were majority positions, more than once.

A bit table showing the breakdown of votes for the first Lisbon Treaty vote. The No side won.

A bit table showing the breakdown of votes for the first Nice Treaty vote. The No side won.

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Rob @robosullivan.bsky.social · 22h

Let's explore the Green credentials of Heather Humphreys - The woman former GP member Brian Leddin thinks should be president.
She advocated for an increased burn period during her time as Minister for Heritage, as well as prolonging the period during which hedgerows could be cut. #Spéirgorm 1/n

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Loki @lokideburca.bsky.social · 20h

They're still killing Palestinians if you're wondering how that "peace agreement" is goin.

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Dan @danofthewibble.bsky.social · 20h

I hate the AI nightmare on so many levels. Using the final era Dandy logo is one thing. Generating this slop from it? Awful.

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Denise Murray/Donnacha Ní Mhuireadhaigh @mousketeer.bsky.social · 21h

Dear Journalists, Muckslingers, adherents to the Ivan the Smearer playbook, and those who genuinely wish to know her position.

Catherine Connolly on Russia/Ukraine.
A thread of primary sources. Pinned on my page for anyone who needs it.

2022
"Blatant breach of international law by Russia"

Deputy Catherine Connolly- speech from 1 Mar 2022

YouTube video by VideoParliament Ireland

www.youtube.com

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Paul Duane 🥔 @paulduane.bsky.social · 21h

The Skelligs was also given as a location by the Irish state to Disney at no cost, out of their belief that some nebulous 'good will' was more useful than a big bag of American cash. Disney was very quick to agree.

Rob @robosullivan.bsky.social · 22h

She facilitated two weeks of filming on Skellig Michael for the Star Wars movies, during the height of the breeding season for the resident seabirds, despite objections from An Taisce and other environmental groups. Chicks from vulnerable species were blown into the sea by helicopter #spéirgorm 5/n

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Josef O'Shea @josefoshea.bsky.social · 21h

Heather Hunphries - Puffin Killer #Aras25

Rob @robosullivan.bsky.social · 22h

She facilitated two weeks of filming on Skellig Michael for the Star Wars movies, during the height of the breeding season for the resident seabirds, despite objections from An Taisce and other environmental groups. Chicks from vulnerable species were blown into the sea by helicopter #spéirgorm 5/n

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Loki @lokideburca.bsky.social · 1d

This is the kind of shit I'm talking about.
T'wasn't a peace deal, t'was a "feign peace so we can exploit the natural resources of that besieged nation" deal.

Lauren McKenzie @themckenziest.gay · 1d

Absolute monsters. All of them.

Israel announced on Sunday that 12 licenses have been awarded to six companies, including British multinational oil and gas firm BP p/c and Italian energy giant Eni, to explore and discover additional offshore natural gas fields. Oct 29, 2023
https://www.timesofisrael.com > a.
Amid ongoing war, BP and Eni among firms awarded gas exploration

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