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goldmartin @gillmartin.bsky.social · 5h

Jeremy Corbyn on Catherine Connolly's election as President of Ireland :

Congratulations to Catherine Connolly, the next President of Ireland.
Catherine will be a voice for peace, social justice and a united Ireland.
This is a landslide victory for humanity and for hope!

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Edwy Plenel @edwyplenel.bsky.social · 5h

Il y a parfois de bonnes nouvelles : en Irlande, Catherine Connolly, candidate indépendante élue présidente de la République, porte sans sectarisme les aspirations de la société. Elle est pro-Palestine, partisane de la réunification et parle le gaélique. www.mediapart.fr/journal/inte...

En Irlande, la candidate de gauche élue présidente incarne « les aspirations » de la société

Catherine Connolly est la nouvelle présidente de la République irlandaise. Sa seule rivale, la centriste Heather Humphreys, a reconnu sa défaite. L’universitaire Alexandra Maclennan analyse l’électio…

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Aidan Fitzmaurice @fancyvegaspro.bsky.social · 5h

A good way to make getting on the presidential ballot less restrictive would be to have longer terms in office. So, for example, if we changed the rules so Catherine Connolly gets to do a 12 year term, then Maria Steen would have 12 years to prepare her candidacy, rather than a few weeks.

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pollygaillimh.bsky.social @pollygaillimh.bsky.social · 4m

Simon having a good laugh at Martin

Le Monde in English @english.lemonde.fr · 3h

Catherine Connolly, Irish reunification advocate, elected president

The left-wing candidate secured 63.4% of the vote, edging her rival Heather Humphreys of Fine Gael, the centrist ruling party. The 68-year-old lawyer managed to unite Ireland's left to win this largely symbolic post.

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John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 5h

Warmest congratulations to Catherine Connolly on her election as the 10th President of Ireland.

I look forward to working with her to nurture the deep relationship between Ireland and Scotland. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇮🇪

Connolly for President @catherinegalway.bsky.social · 19h

Catherine Connolly has been elected the 10th President of Ireland.

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pollygaillimh.bsky.social @pollygaillimh.bsky.social · 7m

"edging?" more like sweeping HH away

Le Monde in English @english.lemonde.fr · 3h

Catherine Connolly, Irish reunification advocate, elected president

The left-wing candidate secured 63.4% of the vote, edging her rival Heather Humphreys of Fine Gael, the centrist ruling party. The 68-year-old lawyer managed to unite Ireland's left to win this largely symbolic post.

www.lemonde.fr

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My Voice, My Choice @myvoicemychoice.bsky.social · 3h

(4/4) The presidency is largely ceremonial, turnout was under 50 percent, and real power remains with the same ruling parties. Still, the symbolism matters: a soft-spoken woman from Galway, once ignored by national media, just shook Ireland’s political core.⁩

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My Voice, My Choice @myvoicemychoice.bsky.social · 3h

(3/4) Known for her firm anti-war and pro-Palestinian stance, she brings into office a worldview rarely represented in European politics today.
But this is no revolution, at least not yet.

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My Voice, My Choice @myvoicemychoice.bsky.social · 3h

(2/4) Her victory humbles Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil and energises the fragmented left. Connolly, who campaigned on equality and protecting Irish neutrality from what she called “western militarism and genocide enablement,” now becomes Ireland’s new head of state.

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My Voice, My Choice @myvoicemychoice.bsky.social · 3h

Yesterday, Ireland made history.

68-year-old independent MP Catherine Connolly, once considered an outsider, has won 64 percent of the vote in Ireland’s presidential election, defeating both establishment parties that have ruled for a century.

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pollygaillimh.bsky.social @pollygaillimh.bsky.social · 11m

we don't have a far left in Ireland. This is more smearing by the media. British politicians are more interested in selling armaments to Israel than genuinely considering whether genocide is taking place. We don't have skin in the game so we can see clearly.

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Dr Robert Bohan @robertbohan.bsky.social · 17h

CNN has decided Catherine Connolly is ‘far’ left. Hilarious!

Irish people will be moved to collective farms, or to work in coal mines, those who don’t agree will be sent to the gulag in Rockall for re-education, all enterprise & wealth will become property of the people. Our nukes are on the way!

CNN @cnn.com · 17h

Veteran far-left lawmaker Catherine Connolly wins Irish presidency in landslide.
https://cnn.it/4hpeTrW

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Dr Robert Bohan @robertbohan.bsky.social · 16h

Irish President-Elect Catherine Connolly received the most votes, ever, in a presidential election & won by a landslide. She’s known for her support of ppl with disabilities, the Irish language, LGBTQ ppl & equal rights. She’s the third woman president. She’s also a respected feminist. #Aras25

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 13h

📽️VIDEO: Trump has transformed the DOJ into a weapon against his political opponents — and too many legal experts are falling into a dangerous trap by pretending it’s still a normal institution. Marc Elias explains why the department can’t be trusted anymore.
https://bit.ly/47i7NCp

Why Smart People Keep Getting Trump's DOJ Scandal Wrong

Donald Trump has corrupted the Department of Justice into a weapon against his political opponents — and too many legal experts are falling into a dangerous trap by pretending it’s still a normal institution. In this video, Marc Elias from Democracy Doc...

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pollygaillimh.bsky.social @pollygaillimh.bsky.social · 13h

sour grapes

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 2d

They don’t GAF about the Constitution, and they’ll do whatever it takes to keep Trump breathing long enough to seize a third term.

So when you start thinking your vote doesn’t matter, remember this: they know it does. That’s why they’re trying to take it from you.

This isn’t going to end well.

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Jennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social · 2d

A Navy veteran rips Trump’s shutdown apart: “They’re cutting back medical help in the hospital. You’re cheating the veterans out of everything. President Trump, what are you doing? You don’t love American veterans?”

Every Trump cut bleeds those who bled for this country.

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Jennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social · 2d

Today, the people of Little Village showed the nation what courage looks like: standing unarmed, united, and unafraid in the face of ICE’s tear gas and violence.

They protected their neighbors, not with weapons, but with solidarity. Chicago’s heart beats strongest when its people rise together. 💙

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Michigan Jill @whitchmi.bsky.social · 2d

What Trump and his newly elevated election deniers are plotting IS the national emergency. Americans and Democratic leaders need to take this very seriously. It's the final step in their coup.
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Plotting a Fake “National Emergency” & the Hijack of American Elections
open.substack.com/pub/distills...

Plotting a Fake “National Emergency” & the Hijack of American Elections

How the Donald Trump team is putting election conspiracy operatives in power—and working to bypass Congress to control how we vote

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Lauren Windsor @laurenwindsor.bsky.social · 5d

When neighbors are threatened by ICE, everyday Americans step in with lessons from history...

NEW short film from director Ellen Gavin and immigrant labor icon Dolores Huerta:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOgb...

The People, United

YouTube video by Dolores Huerta Foundation

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Bock Sam @bocksam.bsky.social · 2d

In MI, SNAP benefits have been ORDERED to be suspended by the federal govt. They are targeting the most vulnerable yet again. The goal of our federal govt seems to be to cruel at every turn to those who need the help the most while giving extra benefits to those who need them the least.
#FDT