Gerry Arthurs
@gerryarthurs.bsky.social
South East Technological University SETU (Ireland) Lecturer in International Relations & Politics. Views my own.
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After sanctioning ICC judges, the lawless Trump regime is targeting individuals for upholding EU law. Time for EU and its MS to grow a spine and respond to this non-stop authoritarian bullying - and perhaps I don’t know, start with easy step of leaving X before forcefully applying the law to it…
The US ‘sanctions’ 5 individuals for involvement in #DSA, platform regulation and content moderation, including fmr Commissioner Breton and NGO leaders.
Oppressive state behavior by the US, disguised as free speech fighting. Appalling.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Oppressive state behavior by the US, disguised as free speech fighting. Appalling.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Former EU commissioner and activists barred from US in attack on European tech regulators
State department accuses group of pressuring tech firms to censor or suppress American viewpoints through regulation of disinformation
www.theguardian.com
December 24, 2025 at 7:39 AM
After sanctioning ICC judges, the lawless Trump regime is targeting individuals for upholding EU law. Time for EU and its MS to grow a spine and respond to this non-stop authoritarian bullying - and perhaps I don’t know, start with easy step of leaving X before forcefully applying the law to it…
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If the US wants to sanction an EU Commissioner for work he did to restrict the spread of extremism in the EU then that is a decision that must have consequences, incl reciprocal denial of visas - not least for the leaders of tech companies who lobby the White House to undermine the EU / EU law
France foreign minister: ‘France strongly condemns the visa restriction imposed by the United States against Thierry Breton, former minister and European Commissioner, and 4 other European figures. The Digital Services Act (DSA) was democratically adopted in Europe so that what
December 23, 2025 at 11:07 PM
If the US wants to sanction an EU Commissioner for work he did to restrict the spread of extremism in the EU then that is a decision that must have consequences, incl reciprocal denial of visas - not least for the leaders of tech companies who lobby the White House to undermine the EU / EU law
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From newly released Epstein files, a letter allegedly from Epstein to convicted sex offender Larry Nassar in prison around the time of Epstein's death:
“Our president shares our love of young, nubile girls.”
“Our president shares our love of young, nubile girls.”
December 23, 2025 at 2:38 PM
From newly released Epstein files, a letter allegedly from Epstein to convicted sex offender Larry Nassar in prison around the time of Epstein's death:
“Our president shares our love of young, nubile girls.”
“Our president shares our love of young, nubile girls.”
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The CBS investigation portrays a modern concentration camp, similar to the Soviet GULAG (like CECOT, an acronym): sadistic guards, 24 hour lighting, isolation cells.
Americans once opposed this inhumane system.
The Trump administration sent innocent people there to suffer.
Americans once opposed this inhumane system.
The Trump administration sent innocent people there to suffer.
December 23, 2025 at 9:49 AM
The CBS investigation portrays a modern concentration camp, similar to the Soviet GULAG (like CECOT, an acronym): sadistic guards, 24 hour lighting, isolation cells.
Americans once opposed this inhumane system.
The Trump administration sent innocent people there to suffer.
Americans once opposed this inhumane system.
The Trump administration sent innocent people there to suffer.
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BREAKING: WATCH the full 60 Minutes CECOT segment here. This was sent to me anonymously. It appears to be the segment CBS' Bari Weiss killed. www.muellershewrote.com/p/watch-the-...
WATCH: The 60 Minutes CECOT Segment
I was sent the CECOT segment anonymously in a group chat.
www.muellershewrote.com
December 22, 2025 at 10:46 PM
BREAKING: WATCH the full 60 Minutes CECOT segment here. This was sent to me anonymously. It appears to be the segment CBS' Bari Weiss killed. www.muellershewrote.com/p/watch-the-...
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Our neighbours at @tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social are hiring 3 (!) tenure-track faculty members:
– Assistant Professor in Political Economy
– Assistant Professor in International Politics
– Assistant Professor in Political Science
Deadline: 15 Jan 2026
More details: jobs.tcd.ie
@tcddublin.bsky.social
– Assistant Professor in Political Economy
– Assistant Professor in International Politics
– Assistant Professor in Political Science
Deadline: 15 Jan 2026
More details: jobs.tcd.ie
@tcddublin.bsky.social
December 19, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Our neighbours at @tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social are hiring 3 (!) tenure-track faculty members:
– Assistant Professor in Political Economy
– Assistant Professor in International Politics
– Assistant Professor in Political Science
Deadline: 15 Jan 2026
More details: jobs.tcd.ie
@tcddublin.bsky.social
– Assistant Professor in Political Economy
– Assistant Professor in International Politics
– Assistant Professor in Political Science
Deadline: 15 Jan 2026
More details: jobs.tcd.ie
@tcddublin.bsky.social
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Didn't get what they wanted.
December 18, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Didn't get what they wanted.
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Today's European Council marks the first gathering of EU leaders facing war from Russia & betrayal from the US
It will test national leaders' egoisms while exposing the limits of increasingly intergovernmental decision-making under pressure
Europeans (and non-Europeans) are watching
#EUCO
It will test national leaders' egoisms while exposing the limits of increasingly intergovernmental decision-making under pressure
Europeans (and non-Europeans) are watching
#EUCO
December 18, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Today's European Council marks the first gathering of EU leaders facing war from Russia & betrayal from the US
It will test national leaders' egoisms while exposing the limits of increasingly intergovernmental decision-making under pressure
Europeans (and non-Europeans) are watching
#EUCO
It will test national leaders' egoisms while exposing the limits of increasingly intergovernmental decision-making under pressure
Europeans (and non-Europeans) are watching
#EUCO
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💥📉 A fresh bombshell poll in Hungary by a reputable pollster shows Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz trailing opposition leader Péter Magyar’s TISZA, 36–53. Despite throwing everything at Magyar in recent weeks, the gap has only widened.
Just four months to go until Hungary's parliamentary election.
Just four months to go until Hungary's parliamentary election.
December 17, 2025 at 10:32 AM
💥📉 A fresh bombshell poll in Hungary by a reputable pollster shows Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz trailing opposition leader Péter Magyar’s TISZA, 36–53. Despite throwing everything at Magyar in recent weeks, the gap has only widened.
Just four months to go until Hungary's parliamentary election.
Just four months to go until Hungary's parliamentary election.
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Ireland is the 4th freest country in the world according to the new Human Freedom Index 2025. 🇮🇪👏 Irish residents enjoy exceptionally strong freedom of movement, of religion, of relationships, and of expression. Only the Swiss, Danes and New Zealanders rank higher.
www.cato.org/human-freedo...
www.cato.org/human-freedo...
December 17, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Ireland is the 4th freest country in the world according to the new Human Freedom Index 2025. 🇮🇪👏 Irish residents enjoy exceptionally strong freedom of movement, of religion, of relationships, and of expression. Only the Swiss, Danes and New Zealanders rank higher.
www.cato.org/human-freedo...
www.cato.org/human-freedo...
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I'm not sure if people realize the murder strikes are taking place across a large region. It's quite staggering.
www.newsweek.com/map-us-strik...
www.newsweek.com/map-us-strik...
December 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I'm not sure if people realize the murder strikes are taking place across a large region. It's quite staggering.
www.newsweek.com/map-us-strik...
www.newsweek.com/map-us-strik...
Excellent news. Brexit stole UK students’ rights and freedoms. This is another step toward healing the biggest act of self delusion of a nation state in decades www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
UK to rejoin EU’s Erasmus student exchange programme
Exclusive: British students will be able to participate in EU-wide scheme from January 2027, sources say
www.theguardian.com
December 16, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Excellent news. Brexit stole UK students’ rights and freedoms. This is another step toward healing the biggest act of self delusion of a nation state in decades www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
This looks like a great module!
Why does it seem like good government is so hard to deliver? A new module for our students tackled these questions by bringing policy makers and shapers into the classroom.
More details about the guests and module: www.ucd.ie/spire/newsan...
@ucddublin.bsky.social @ucdsocscilaw.bsky.social
More details about the guests and module: www.ucd.ie/spire/newsan...
@ucddublin.bsky.social @ucdsocscilaw.bsky.social
December 16, 2025 at 1:19 PM
This looks like a great module!
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‘No Way To Prevent This,’ Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens https://theonion.com/no-way-to-prevent-this-says-only-nation-where-this-regularly-happens-3/
December 15, 2025 at 5:21 PM
‘No Way To Prevent This,’ Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens https://theonion.com/no-way-to-prevent-this-says-only-nation-where-this-regularly-happens-3/
What a disgusting and obnoxious person Donald J Trump truly is.
December 15, 2025 at 3:41 PM
What a disgusting and obnoxious person Donald J Trump truly is.
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This is generating a lot #spéirgorm activity today, a few thoughts 1) the requirement for a UN resolution has been there since 1960, the term “triple lock” dates from the Nice referendum debates but nothing actually changed in terms of deployment 2) we do still have a constitutional prohibition 1/n
Triple-lock reforms are about ‘taking back sovereignty’, Helen McEntee says
Triple-lock reforms are about ‘taking back sovereignty’, Helen McEntee says
Government moving ‘quickly’ on legislation to remove need for UN mandate for peacekeeping missions
www.irishtimes.com
December 15, 2025 at 10:44 AM
This is generating a lot #spéirgorm activity today, a few thoughts 1) the requirement for a UN resolution has been there since 1960, the term “triple lock” dates from the Nice referendum debates but nothing actually changed in terms of deployment 2) we do still have a constitutional prohibition 1/n
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A masterclass in leadership by Australian Prime Minister Albanese on Sydney Bondi beach shooting
"Australia is stronger than the cowards who attacked innocent people today. Australia will never submit to division, violence or hatred. We will see justice done and we will come through this together."
"Australia is stronger than the cowards who attacked innocent people today. Australia will never submit to division, violence or hatred. We will see justice done and we will come through this together."
December 14, 2025 at 6:14 PM
A masterclass in leadership by Australian Prime Minister Albanese on Sydney Bondi beach shooting
"Australia is stronger than the cowards who attacked innocent people today. Australia will never submit to division, violence or hatred. We will see justice done and we will come through this together."
"Australia is stronger than the cowards who attacked innocent people today. Australia will never submit to division, violence or hatred. We will see justice done and we will come through this together."
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Australian news reporting that the hero bystander here is named Ahmed al Ahmed. Muslim, father of two.
December 14, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Australian news reporting that the hero bystander here is named Ahmed al Ahmed. Muslim, father of two.
Thank you @robinince.bsky.social for your fearlessness and standing up in solidarity with those who so need it in today’s world.
Just one final thing - someone filmed some of my departure speech after Monkey Cage last night (I should make it clear no one knew I was going to do it) and it has been put up here - i cannot deny i was very emotional #science #comedy
www.chortle.co.uk/news/2025/12...
www.chortle.co.uk/news/2025/12...
Robin Ince forced to quit Radio 4 over pro-trans views : News 2025 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide
Robin Ince forced to quit Radio 4 over pro-trans views - Comic leaves Infinite Monkey Cage after pressure from bosses
www.chortle.co.uk
December 13, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Thank you @robinince.bsky.social for your fearlessness and standing up in solidarity with those who so need it in today’s world.
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How Ireland Voted 2024 is published. My copies finally turned up yesterday having been delivered to a random address. Thanks to the lovely person who accepted them and kept them for me.
Nice to have the physical book before Christmas and copies are starting to appear in bookshops as well.
Nice to have the physical book before Christmas and copies are starting to appear in bookshops as well.
December 13, 2025 at 10:34 AM
How Ireland Voted 2024 is published. My copies finally turned up yesterday having been delivered to a random address. Thanks to the lovely person who accepted them and kept them for me.
Nice to have the physical book before Christmas and copies are starting to appear in bookshops as well.
Nice to have the physical book before Christmas and copies are starting to appear in bookshops as well.