Saul Staniforth
@saulstaniforth.bsky.social
The land it is the landlord's, the trader's is the sea, the ore the usurer's coffer fills, but what remains for me?
"I understand the decision of RTE.. there are 2 groups.. among many who acted extremely brave during the war in Gaza, the medical community & journalists, & this is an act of solidarity with those journalists who were killed"
What about the Occupied Territories Bill, Taoiseach?
What about the Occupied Territories Bill, Taoiseach?
December 5, 2025 at 3:31 PM
"I understand the decision of RTE.. there are 2 groups.. among many who acted extremely brave during the war in Gaza, the medical community & journalists, & this is an act of solidarity with those journalists who were killed"
What about the Occupied Territories Bill, Taoiseach?
What about the Occupied Territories Bill, Taoiseach?
Charlie McGettigan, 1994 Eurovision winner: "I'm just as unhappy about Ireland not taking part.. but I think its a small sacrifice for us to pay when you consider what's happened to 70,000 people in Gaza..."
Presenter: "... Israel would point to the hundreds of people who died on October 7th"
Presenter: "... Israel would point to the hundreds of people who died on October 7th"
December 5, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Charlie McGettigan, 1994 Eurovision winner: "I'm just as unhappy about Ireland not taking part.. but I think its a small sacrifice for us to pay when you consider what's happened to 70,000 people in Gaza..."
Presenter: "... Israel would point to the hundreds of people who died on October 7th"
Presenter: "... Israel would point to the hundreds of people who died on October 7th"
"Choose peace rather than confrontation except in cases.. where we cannot proceed, where we cannot move forward. Then if the only alternative is violence, we will use violence"
Mandela addressing the Palestinian assembly in Gaza. He knew a thing or two about fighting apartheid
Mandela addressing the Palestinian assembly in Gaza. He knew a thing or two about fighting apartheid
December 5, 2025 at 2:55 PM
"Choose peace rather than confrontation except in cases.. where we cannot proceed, where we cannot move forward. Then if the only alternative is violence, we will use violence"
Mandela addressing the Palestinian assembly in Gaza. He knew a thing or two about fighting apartheid
Mandela addressing the Palestinian assembly in Gaza. He knew a thing or two about fighting apartheid
"He says what he thinks, he says actually what many people think as well but maybe don't dare to say & that's why he's so successful. We should all support what he's doing because I think he's doing pretty good"
Gianni Infantino, the head of FIFA, on Donald Trump last month
Gianni Infantino, the head of FIFA, on Donald Trump last month
December 5, 2025 at 2:53 PM
"He says what he thinks, he says actually what many people think as well but maybe don't dare to say & that's why he's so successful. We should all support what he's doing because I think he's doing pretty good"
Gianni Infantino, the head of FIFA, on Donald Trump last month
Gianni Infantino, the head of FIFA, on Donald Trump last month
"There is a ceasefire in Gaza and therefore this action is the wrong thing"
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey hiding behind the pretend 'ceasefire' (which is the point of it) & saying its wrong for countries to boycott Eurovision. Pathetic. Supporting BDS is the very least anyone can do
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey hiding behind the pretend 'ceasefire' (which is the point of it) & saying its wrong for countries to boycott Eurovision. Pathetic. Supporting BDS is the very least anyone can do
December 5, 2025 at 2:25 PM
"There is a ceasefire in Gaza and therefore this action is the wrong thing"
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey hiding behind the pretend 'ceasefire' (which is the point of it) & saying its wrong for countries to boycott Eurovision. Pathetic. Supporting BDS is the very least anyone can do
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey hiding behind the pretend 'ceasefire' (which is the point of it) & saying its wrong for countries to boycott Eurovision. Pathetic. Supporting BDS is the very least anyone can do
Karl Hansen on Israel and Eurovision🎯
December 5, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Karl Hansen on Israel and Eurovision🎯
"Israels broadcaster said they feel the attempt to remove them [from Eurovision] amounts to a cultural boycott"
Yep that's exactly what it is. And alongside a cultural boycott of Israel there should be a sporting boycott, an academic boycott, and more! Back BDS
Yep that's exactly what it is. And alongside a cultural boycott of Israel there should be a sporting boycott, an academic boycott, and more! Back BDS
December 5, 2025 at 9:29 AM
"Israels broadcaster said they feel the attempt to remove them [from Eurovision] amounts to a cultural boycott"
Yep that's exactly what it is. And alongside a cultural boycott of Israel there should be a sporting boycott, an academic boycott, and more! Back BDS
Yep that's exactly what it is. And alongside a cultural boycott of Israel there should be a sporting boycott, an academic boycott, and more! Back BDS
Compare and contrast
RTE: Irelands participation remains unconscionable given the appalling loss of lives in Gaza, the humanitarian crisis there & the targeting and killing of journalists
BBC: we need to be inclusive
RTE: Irelands participation remains unconscionable given the appalling loss of lives in Gaza, the humanitarian crisis there & the targeting and killing of journalists
BBC: we need to be inclusive
December 5, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Compare and contrast
RTE: Irelands participation remains unconscionable given the appalling loss of lives in Gaza, the humanitarian crisis there & the targeting and killing of journalists
BBC: we need to be inclusive
RTE: Irelands participation remains unconscionable given the appalling loss of lives in Gaza, the humanitarian crisis there & the targeting and killing of journalists
BBC: we need to be inclusive
@adilray.bsky.social asks Alison McGovern if we should apply the same rules and sanctions against Israel that we do with Russia
McGovern dodges the question about sanctions on Israel & instead says the govt is straining every sinew to make them effective against Russia.
McGovern dodges the question about sanctions on Israel & instead says the govt is straining every sinew to make them effective against Russia.
December 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM
@adilray.bsky.social asks Alison McGovern if we should apply the same rules and sanctions against Israel that we do with Russia
McGovern dodges the question about sanctions on Israel & instead says the govt is straining every sinew to make them effective against Russia.
McGovern dodges the question about sanctions on Israel & instead says the govt is straining every sinew to make them effective against Russia.
Govt minister Alison McGovern says yes, she's worried about super rich individuals donating huge amounts of money to politicians.
If only you were in a position to do something about it, eh? #GMB
If only you were in a position to do something about it, eh? #GMB
December 5, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Govt minister Alison McGovern says yes, she's worried about super rich individuals donating huge amounts of money to politicians.
If only you were in a position to do something about it, eh? #GMB
If only you were in a position to do something about it, eh? #GMB
A ceasefire means you stop the bombing and killing. But not when you're Israel.
Hani Mahmoud reporting
Hani Mahmoud reporting
December 5, 2025 at 8:41 AM
A ceasefire means you stop the bombing and killing. But not when you're Israel.
Hani Mahmoud reporting
Hani Mahmoud reporting
Children in Gaza being given a brief moment to be children.
Ibrahim al Khalili reporting.
Ibrahim al Khalili reporting.
December 5, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Children in Gaza being given a brief moment to be children.
Ibrahim al Khalili reporting.
Ibrahim al Khalili reporting.
"In the past few hours Israel has conducted multiple attacks across the Gaza strip violating the ceasefire.. at least 366 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire came into effect 8 weeks ago"
December 5, 2025 at 8:29 AM
"In the past few hours Israel has conducted multiple attacks across the Gaza strip violating the ceasefire.. at least 366 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire came into effect 8 weeks ago"
The EBU dropped plans for a vote on excluding Israel because of the ceasefire
This is the point of the pretend ceasefire. Not to stop the genocide but to allow countries & organisations to more easily resist calls to put pressure on Israel & to reverse actions already taken
This is the point of the pretend ceasefire. Not to stop the genocide but to allow countries & organisations to more easily resist calls to put pressure on Israel & to reverse actions already taken
December 5, 2025 at 8:22 AM
The EBU dropped plans for a vote on excluding Israel because of the ceasefire
This is the point of the pretend ceasefire. Not to stop the genocide but to allow countries & organisations to more easily resist calls to put pressure on Israel & to reverse actions already taken
This is the point of the pretend ceasefire. Not to stop the genocide but to allow countries & organisations to more easily resist calls to put pressure on Israel & to reverse actions already taken
Alison McGovern says the govt is tackling the problem of thousands of families stuck in b&b accommodation & shes asked, what are you announcing today to deal with that?
"money. Councils have been underfunded for more than a decade.. we've got a specific fund of £8m"
£8 million!
"money. Councils have been underfunded for more than a decade.. we've got a specific fund of £8m"
£8 million!
December 5, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Alison McGovern says the govt is tackling the problem of thousands of families stuck in b&b accommodation & shes asked, what are you announcing today to deal with that?
"money. Councils have been underfunded for more than a decade.. we've got a specific fund of £8m"
£8 million!
"money. Councils have been underfunded for more than a decade.. we've got a specific fund of £8m"
£8 million!
The warmongering continues, this time with Ray Mears (what?), who tells us the UK isn't ready for war with Russia and we should have compulsory national service.
December 5, 2025 at 7:59 AM
The warmongering continues, this time with Ray Mears (what?), who tells us the UK isn't ready for war with Russia and we should have compulsory national service.
Alison McGovern says the issue of Israel competing in Eurovision is up to the EBU & not a decision for govt.
Ever wondered where politicians like McGovern would have been on the cultural & sporting boycott of apartheid South Africa? Wonder no more. Nothing to do with me, guv
Ever wondered where politicians like McGovern would have been on the cultural & sporting boycott of apartheid South Africa? Wonder no more. Nothing to do with me, guv
December 5, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Alison McGovern says the issue of Israel competing in Eurovision is up to the EBU & not a decision for govt.
Ever wondered where politicians like McGovern would have been on the cultural & sporting boycott of apartheid South Africa? Wonder no more. Nothing to do with me, guv
Ever wondered where politicians like McGovern would have been on the cultural & sporting boycott of apartheid South Africa? Wonder no more. Nothing to do with me, guv
Alison McGovern is asked, if scrapping the two child cap makes such a difference to kids in poverty, why didn't you do it last year?
McGovern says the govt had to work out the best things to do. Except the effect of the cap & what scrapping it would achieve was already known.
McGovern says the govt had to work out the best things to do. Except the effect of the cap & what scrapping it would achieve was already known.
December 5, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Alison McGovern is asked, if scrapping the two child cap makes such a difference to kids in poverty, why didn't you do it last year?
McGovern says the govt had to work out the best things to do. Except the effect of the cap & what scrapping it would achieve was already known.
McGovern says the govt had to work out the best things to do. Except the effect of the cap & what scrapping it would achieve was already known.
@faizashaheen.bsky.social on #GMB: its not the fault of kids they are growing up in poverty, & lifting them out of poverty means they'll have better outcomes in life. Faiza goes on to argue the govt should be taxing the super rich more & making childcare & baby formula cheaper for everyone
December 5, 2025 at 7:29 AM
@faizashaheen.bsky.social on #GMB: its not the fault of kids they are growing up in poverty, & lifting them out of poverty means they'll have better outcomes in life. Faiza goes on to argue the govt should be taxing the super rich more & making childcare & baby formula cheaper for everyone
@adilray.bsky.social asks, is it right that people who benefit from the govt and public contracts donate huge amounts of money to politicians?
No its not. In other countries we happily call it corruption #GMB
No its not. In other countries we happily call it corruption #GMB
December 5, 2025 at 7:19 AM
@adilray.bsky.social asks, is it right that people who benefit from the govt and public contracts donate huge amounts of money to politicians?
No its not. In other countries we happily call it corruption #GMB
No its not. In other countries we happily call it corruption #GMB
@adilray.bsky.social : "A lot of people think.. taking the right moral position when we can see children dying is the right thing to do"
Flint: if you start taking a moral position on everything you'd have to look at every country
How about we start with the genocidal apartheid regimes?
Flint: if you start taking a moral position on everything you'd have to look at every country
How about we start with the genocidal apartheid regimes?
December 5, 2025 at 7:18 AM
@adilray.bsky.social : "A lot of people think.. taking the right moral position when we can see children dying is the right thing to do"
Flint: if you start taking a moral position on everything you'd have to look at every country
How about we start with the genocidal apartheid regimes?
Flint: if you start taking a moral position on everything you'd have to look at every country
How about we start with the genocidal apartheid regimes?
"Israel has not been held accountable.. there are war crimes in Gaza.. if Netanyahu & other[s].. are never going to be held accountable this will just continue. Isn't the argument, at least in Russia's case there are serious sanctions.."
@adilray.bsky.social on Israel & Eurovision #GMB
@adilray.bsky.social on Israel & Eurovision #GMB
December 5, 2025 at 7:17 AM
"Israel has not been held accountable.. there are war crimes in Gaza.. if Netanyahu & other[s].. are never going to be held accountable this will just continue. Isn't the argument, at least in Russia's case there are serious sanctions.."
@adilray.bsky.social on Israel & Eurovision #GMB
@adilray.bsky.social on Israel & Eurovision #GMB
Salma Shah (ex Tory advisor) & Caroline Flint (ex Lab MP) both agree Israel should be allowed to compete in Eurovision
They're wrong. Israel should be kicked out of not just Eurovision but all cultural & sporting events. Back BDS #GMB
They're wrong. Israel should be kicked out of not just Eurovision but all cultural & sporting events. Back BDS #GMB
December 5, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Salma Shah (ex Tory advisor) & Caroline Flint (ex Lab MP) both agree Israel should be allowed to compete in Eurovision
They're wrong. Israel should be kicked out of not just Eurovision but all cultural & sporting events. Back BDS #GMB
They're wrong. Israel should be kicked out of not just Eurovision but all cultural & sporting events. Back BDS #GMB
Eurovision head: members "have had a full opportunity to debate it.. as we can see from the emphatic result.. Eurovision shouldn't be used as a political theatre"
erm, organisers prevented a vote on excluding Israel. Including a genocidal apartheid regime is a political choice
erm, organisers prevented a vote on excluding Israel. Including a genocidal apartheid regime is a political choice
December 5, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Eurovision head: members "have had a full opportunity to debate it.. as we can see from the emphatic result.. Eurovision shouldn't be used as a political theatre"
erm, organisers prevented a vote on excluding Israel. Including a genocidal apartheid regime is a political choice
erm, organisers prevented a vote on excluding Israel. Including a genocidal apartheid regime is a political choice
Yesterday the organisers of Eurovision prevented a vote on whether Israel should be excluded. Four countries then announced that as Israel would be included they'd boycott the event - Ireland, Slovenia, The Netherlands and Spain.
Boycott Israel. Back BDS #GMB
Boycott Israel. Back BDS #GMB
December 5, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Yesterday the organisers of Eurovision prevented a vote on whether Israel should be excluded. Four countries then announced that as Israel would be included they'd boycott the event - Ireland, Slovenia, The Netherlands and Spain.
Boycott Israel. Back BDS #GMB
Boycott Israel. Back BDS #GMB