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The Ditch @wereontheditch.bsky.social · 20h

Simon Harris authorised a US military plane to refuel at Shannon Airport on Sunday on its way from a Department of War airbase to the Nevatim Israel Defense Forces base.

It was transporting soldiers or military cargo.

www.ontheditch.com/simon-harris...

Harris authorised Shannon stop for US war plane

It was transporting soldiers or military cargo.

www.ontheditch.com

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Simon @sociuscriminis.bsky.social · 1d

www.irishexaminer.com/news/politic...

The HH campaign continues its downwards spiral. #Aras25

Paul Murphy threatens legal action over Heather Humphreys' 'grossly defamatory' remarks

The People Before Profit TD has formally sent a legal letter to the presidential candidate

www.irishexaminer.com

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Simon @sociuscriminis.bsky.social · 1d

She's going for the position of President, not a political position. It doesn't matter what way you want to swing her political stance as it is not relevant to the job. #Aras25

Irish Examiner @irishexaminer.bsky.social · 1d

Heather Humphreys sticks with her portrayal of Catherine Connolly as a far-left politician

This led to Ms Connolly accusing the Fine Gael candidate of using 'the politics of fear' and 'the politics of smear'

dlvr.it

Simon @sociuscriminis.bsky.social · 2d

So the ceasefire is in place, but the #GazaGenocide will continue....

Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 2d

BREAKING: Prominent Palestinian journalist Saleh Aljafarawi has been killed by gunmen in Gaza City’s al-Sabra neighbourhood, making him one of more than 270 journalists killed since Israel’s war began in 2023.

🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/p49p9n

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Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 2d

Heather Humphreys: I will not be engaging in the Ivan Yates #SmearTheBejaysus campaign

Also Heather Humphreys: *goes on an RTE presidential debate and makes defamatory remarks*

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Simon @sociuscriminis.bsky.social · 2d

Such a strange tactic, but it means they know they're a busted flush at this stage.

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Simon @sociuscriminis.bsky.social · 2d

They condemn violence against factories that produce weapons, which said weapons can and will only be used for violence, death and destruction... makes sense.

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Josep Goded (New Main Account) @josepgoded2.bsky.social · 2d

Israeli government ministers and political figures are already hinting that once Hamas releases the captives, the genocide will resume.

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Simon @sociuscriminis.bsky.social · 2d

It's not Martin, no?

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Simon @sociuscriminis.bsky.social · 2d

They may as well be declaring witches and goblins as terrorists. This is ridiculous behaviour which, while I would expect from the US, has no place outside that jurisdiction.

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Simon @sociuscriminis.bsky.social · 3d

Maybe Ivan and Heather could try another part of their nasty, negative campaigning to seal the deal. #Aras25

RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 3d

Independent Catherine Connolly has a substantial lead in the Presidential Election, a new Business Post/Red C poll suggests www.rte.ie/news/2025/10...

Substantial lead for Connolly in Áras race, poll suggests

Independent candidate Catherine Connolly has a substantial lead in the Presidential Election, a new Business Post/Red C poll suggests.

www.rte.ie

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Simon @sociuscriminis.bsky.social · 3d

In Ireland, that would be discrimination... but the Gardaí did it before.

Politics UK @politlcsuk.bsky.social · 3d

🚨 REMINDER: Travellers aged 12 or over will now have photos and fingerprints taken when entering the European Union

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Simon @sociuscriminis.bsky.social · 3d

Yeah, because they'll probably award that to the billionaire with the most private jets...

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Simon @sociuscriminis.bsky.social · 3d

Nobody needs to smear Heather.... her record speaks for itself.

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The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 4d

Racism in Ireland: ‘Why must an immigrant be beaten or stabbed before it is talked about?’

I came to Ireland seeking tolerance. Racism is a fact of life for many but it is not being addressed

www.irishtimes.com

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Simon @sociuscriminis.bsky.social · 4d

Our politicians have been taking notes from their UK counterparts, unfortunately.

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Simon @sociuscriminis.bsky.social · 4d

Yeah we were just laughing at those!

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Simon @sociuscriminis.bsky.social · 4d

Perhaps if they followed the law they wouldn't be judicially reviewed... alas, but I dream.

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Simon @sociuscriminis.bsky.social · 4d

A President for All (except the Ditch and the Revenue Commissioners).

The Ditch @wereontheditch.bsky.social · 4d

Heather Humphreys won’t say if she paid an anti-vacancy tax on her unused residential property.

Humphreys has left the property unoccupied for the last 14 years, during which time the vacant homes tax was introduced.

www.ontheditch.com/humphreys-wo...

Humpheys won’t say if she paid vacant homes tax

She’s left the property unoccupied for more than a decade.

www.ontheditch.com

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Simon @sociuscriminis.bsky.social · 4d

Heather promises to learn hurling while learning Irish at the same time.... but only if she's elected president.

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Simon @sociuscriminis.bsky.social · 4d

Indeed, exactly what I was thinking.... but the cost was so much more!

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Simon @sociuscriminis.bsky.social · 4d

Jim Gavin has repaid his former tenant the €3,300 that ended his presidential campaign jrnl.ie/6841325

That's the most expensive €3k he's ever spent in his life!

Jim Gavin has repaid his former tenant the €3,300 that ended his presidential campaign

The money was received this afternoon, The Journal has confirmed.

jrnl.ie

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Simon @sociuscriminis.bsky.social · 4d

No!

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The Onion @theonion.com · 5d

Israel Agrees To Go Back To Killing Palestinians On Less Frequent Basis

CAIRO—As part of a historic ceasefire agreement with Hamas following two years of war, the Israeli government reportedly agreed Thursday to go back to killing Palestinians on a less frequent basis. “I...

theonion.com

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Uplift Ireland @uplift.ie · 7d

They say it’s to protect children, but this new EU law would let AI scan every message we send.
That means our private moments; photos, chats, confessions, could be monitored forever.

action.uplift.ie/campaigns/st...

#speirgorm

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