Kevin O'Dell
@kevodell.bsky.social
'Be realistic, demand the impossible' - all things Irish and with a particular interest in Guatemala. The plight of Palestine breaks my heart.
I thought it a wonderful, moving, and human film.
It's the last day to go and see this harrowing film in Ennis. 3.15pm at Arc Cinema
www.irishtimes.com/culture/film...
www.irishtimes.com/culture/film...
The Voice of Hind Rajab review: A clear-headed chronicle of a Palestinian tragedy
The film’s spine is its use of the real audio recordings of the child of the title trapped in a car under Israeli fire in Gaza
www.irishtimes.com
February 2, 2026 at 9:43 AM
I thought it a wonderful, moving, and human film.
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Beannachtaí Lá Fhéile Bríde oraibh go léir agus Saoirse don Phalaistín. Dán ón laoch @sarahmaintains.bsky.social
February 1, 2026 at 11:28 AM
Beannachtaí Lá Fhéile Bríde oraibh go léir agus Saoirse don Phalaistín. Dán ón laoch @sarahmaintains.bsky.social
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The Guatemalan government reports dozens of arrests in two days under state of siege. Arévalo avoids naming the “political structures” he accused of colluding with 18th Street, but singles out and accuses the gang of conspiring to assassinate him in 2023.
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Arévalo Accuses 18th Street Gang of Assassination Plot during 2023 Campaign
The Guatemalan government reports dozens of arrests in two days under state of siege. Arévalo avoids naming the “political structures” he accused of colluding with 18th Street, but now singles out…
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January 28, 2026 at 6:55 PM
The Guatemalan government reports dozens of arrests in two days under state of siege. Arévalo avoids naming the “political structures” he accused of colluding with 18th Street, but singles out and accuses the gang of conspiring to assassinate him in 2023.
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This should have resonance in Ireland with what is proposed there? #speirgorm
‼️New article out "Thirsty Forests and Expansive Droughts: The Environmental Impacts of Data Centers in Latin America" where we investigate the feral effects of cloud industry's compensatory projects to mitigate environmental impacts.
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January 28, 2026 at 10:37 AM
This should have resonance in Ireland with what is proposed there? #speirgorm
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The Metropolitan Police is completely unaccountable for the way it cracks down on protests in London. That doesn’t change unless we take action. Add your group's support to Netpol's call for an end to the Met's zero accountability in its policing of demonstrations netpol.org/end-zero-acc...
January 25, 2026 at 7:01 PM
The Metropolitan Police is completely unaccountable for the way it cracks down on protests in London. That doesn’t change unless we take action. Add your group's support to Netpol's call for an end to the Met's zero accountability in its policing of demonstrations netpol.org/end-zero-acc...
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‘Arévalo Begins Third Year under State of Siege amid Clashes with 18th Street’ @romangressier.com Yuliana Ramazzini Carlos Barrera @elfaroenglish.bsky.social @erin-hale.bsky.social @aljazeera.com
#Guatemala_Corruption #Guatemala_State_Of_Siege #Guatemala_Gangs #Guatemala_Prisons
#Guatemala_Corruption #Guatemala_State_Of_Siege #Guatemala_Gangs #Guatemala_Prisons
January 25, 2026 at 5:34 PM
‘Arévalo Begins Third Year under State of Siege amid Clashes with 18th Street’ @romangressier.com Yuliana Ramazzini Carlos Barrera @elfaroenglish.bsky.social @erin-hale.bsky.social @aljazeera.com
#Guatemala_Corruption #Guatemala_State_Of_Siege #Guatemala_Gangs #Guatemala_Prisons
#Guatemala_Corruption #Guatemala_State_Of_Siege #Guatemala_Gangs #Guatemala_Prisons
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Guatemala was not part of this survey, but the same thing has been happening there since the 1970's. Christian supremacy beliefs (and subsequently conspiratorial thinking) have grown within the evangelical circles.
One day I will write my big project about this...
One day I will write my big project about this...
What do former Catholics in Latin America identify as now? Many have become religiously unaffiliated, with smaller shares in some countries now identify as Protestant.
www.pewresearch.org/...
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January 23, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Guatemala was not part of this survey, but the same thing has been happening there since the 1970's. Christian supremacy beliefs (and subsequently conspiratorial thinking) have grown within the evangelical circles.
One day I will write my big project about this...
One day I will write my big project about this...
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The Guatemalan government reports dozens of arrests in two days under state of siege. Arévalo avoids naming the “political structures” he accused of colluding with 18th Street, but now singles out and accuses the gang of conspiring to assassinate him in 2023. beta.elfaro.net/en/central-a...
Arévalo Accuses 18th Street Gang of Assassination Plot during 2023 Campaign
The Guatemalan government reports dozens of arrests in two days under state of siege. Arévalo avoids naming the “political structures” he accused of colluding with 18th Street, but now singles out and...
beta.elfaro.net
January 21, 2026 at 11:04 PM
The Guatemalan government reports dozens of arrests in two days under state of siege. Arévalo avoids naming the “political structures” he accused of colluding with 18th Street, but now singles out and accuses the gang of conspiring to assassinate him in 2023. beta.elfaro.net/en/central-a...
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New report in @elfaroenglish.bsky.social on the state of siege in Guatemala and President Bernardo Arévalo's escalating accusations against the 18th Street gang (also known as Barrio 18) 👇
The Guatemalan government reports dozens of arrests in two days under state of siege. Arévalo avoids naming the “political structures” he accused of colluding with 18th Street, but now singles out and accuses the gang of conspiring to assassinate him in 2023. beta.elfaro.net/en/central-a...
Arévalo Accuses 18th Street Gang of Assassination Plot during 2023 Campaign
The Guatemalan government reports dozens of arrests in two days under state of siege. Arévalo avoids naming the “political structures” he accused of colluding with 18th Street, but now singles out and...
beta.elfaro.net
January 21, 2026 at 11:09 PM
New report in @elfaroenglish.bsky.social on the state of siege in Guatemala and President Bernardo Arévalo's escalating accusations against the 18th Street gang (also known as Barrio 18) 👇
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Arévalo Begins Third Year under State of Siege amid Clashes with 18th Street. New reporting from @elfaroenglish.bsky.social beta.elfaro.net/en/central-a...
Arévalo Begins Third Year under State of Siege amid Clashes with 18th Street
Bernardo Arévalo has declared a state of siege while the opposition points to rising insecurity. Arévalo points to “political structures” organizing attacks with the 18th Street gang, which Guatemala ...
beta.elfaro.net
January 20, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Arévalo Begins Third Year under State of Siege amid Clashes with 18th Street. New reporting from @elfaroenglish.bsky.social beta.elfaro.net/en/central-a...
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🚨 Assembly point confirmed - National march for Palestine - End the genocide
⏰12 noon, 31 January
📍 Russel Square
The assembly point for the march for Palestine has been confirmed. We will assemble at Russel Square at 12 noon before marching from there to Whitehall. Join us.
⏰12 noon, 31 January
📍 Russel Square
The assembly point for the march for Palestine has been confirmed. We will assemble at Russel Square at 12 noon before marching from there to Whitehall. Join us.
January 16, 2026 at 3:28 PM
🚨 Assembly point confirmed - National march for Palestine - End the genocide
⏰12 noon, 31 January
📍 Russel Square
The assembly point for the march for Palestine has been confirmed. We will assemble at Russel Square at 12 noon before marching from there to Whitehall. Join us.
⏰12 noon, 31 January
📍 Russel Square
The assembly point for the march for Palestine has been confirmed. We will assemble at Russel Square at 12 noon before marching from there to Whitehall. Join us.
Great piece, this...
'How many golf trips is that complicity worth? How many bed nights? How many Irish coffees?'
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OPINION with Sarah Clancy: Is Shannon a genocide airport? - The Clare Champion
On Tuesday this week, January 6, Nollaig na mBan, a celebration was held to commemorate the brave and creative woman, Margaretta D’Arcy, who died in November last year. Margaretta, as most people will...
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January 12, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Great piece, this...
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We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
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Here's another of my Labour MP profiles and this one's a humdinger.
- Peter Swallow, MP for Bracknell. 🥀
- His partner is a lobbyist and has worked for 5 years at Mandelson's Global Counsel.
- He has been funded by arms firms including Elbit Systems.
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- Peter Swallow, MP for Bracknell. 🥀
- His partner is a lobbyist and has worked for 5 years at Mandelson's Global Counsel.
- He has been funded by arms firms including Elbit Systems.
labourrightwatch.wordpress.com/2025/06/11/t...
January 5, 2026 at 9:17 AM
Here's another of my Labour MP profiles and this one's a humdinger.
- Peter Swallow, MP for Bracknell. 🥀
- His partner is a lobbyist and has worked for 5 years at Mandelson's Global Counsel.
- He has been funded by arms firms including Elbit Systems.
labourrightwatch.wordpress.com/2025/06/11/t...
- Peter Swallow, MP for Bracknell. 🥀
- His partner is a lobbyist and has worked for 5 years at Mandelson's Global Counsel.
- He has been funded by arms firms including Elbit Systems.
labourrightwatch.wordpress.com/2025/06/11/t...
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The last family in the Palestinian village of Yanoun left their home last week, joining a growing list of communities that have been erased from existence through the establishment of Israeli "shepherding outposts" in their place.
mondoweiss.net/2026/01/this...
#Palestine #Israel
mondoweiss.net/2026/01/this...
#Palestine #Israel
This is how Israeli settlers, backed by the military, erased a Palestinian village from existence last week
The last family in the Palestinian village of Yanoun left their home last week, joining a growing list of communities that have been erased from existence through the establishment of Israeli “shepherding...
mondoweiss.net
January 4, 2026 at 3:01 PM
The last family in the Palestinian village of Yanoun left their home last week, joining a growing list of communities that have been erased from existence through the establishment of Israeli "shepherding outposts" in their place.
mondoweiss.net/2026/01/this...
#Palestine #Israel
mondoweiss.net/2026/01/this...
#Palestine #Israel
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Inside the West Bank: Life under Israeli occupation is cruel and violent. My op ed today jrnl.ie/6911841
Inside the West Bank: Life under Israeli occupation is cruel and violent
Karol Balfe shares the stories of two women living in the West Bank and writes that Ireland needs to honour its commitment to pass the Occupied Territories Bill.
jrnl.ie
December 30, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Inside the West Bank: Life under Israeli occupation is cruel and violent. My op ed today jrnl.ie/6911841
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This anti-Palestinian censorship, which poses serious questions as to the intellectual integrity of these groups, is now in our 2025 archive 👇. It is, sadly, yet another example of why we were right to create Everyday Orientalism 10 years ago. Fin.4/ everydayorientalism.wordpress.com/2025/12/27/a...
Archaeologists and Antiquity Scholars on Palestine in 2025: An Archive
cover art and post: Katherine Blouin How are Antiquity scholars and organizations responding to Israel’s campaign of annihilation of Palestine’s past, present and future? What do archaeologists and…
everydayorientalism.wordpress.com
December 27, 2025 at 3:13 PM
This anti-Palestinian censorship, which poses serious questions as to the intellectual integrity of these groups, is now in our 2025 archive 👇. It is, sadly, yet another example of why we were right to create Everyday Orientalism 10 years ago. Fin.4/ everydayorientalism.wordpress.com/2025/12/27/a...
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Lush's soap most of the money from which goes to funding Medical Services for Palestinians in Gaza.
Let everybody know.
Let everybody know.
December 25, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Lush's soap most of the money from which goes to funding Medical Services for Palestinians in Gaza.
Let everybody know.
Let everybody know.
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so much love for the Give Up Yer Aul Sins nativity story. Dozens of classic lines in it
#spéirgorm
youtu.be/qEM6VLjZJbk
#spéirgorm
youtu.be/qEM6VLjZJbk
Give Up Yer Aul Sins - The Birth of Jesus
YouTube video by Brown Bag Films
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December 24, 2025 at 10:25 PM
so much love for the Give Up Yer Aul Sins nativity story. Dozens of classic lines in it
#spéirgorm
youtu.be/qEM6VLjZJbk
#spéirgorm
youtu.be/qEM6VLjZJbk
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‘Regina José Galindo, Performance Artist: “In Guatemala, we don’t live with the truth”’ Ramiro Guevara interview with Regina José Galindo @elfaroenglish.bsky.social translation by @maxgranger.info #Guatemala #Guatemala_impunity #Guatemala_state_violence #art #Guatemala_art #Guatemala_contextual_art
Regina José Galindo, Performance Artist: “In Guatemala, we don’t live with the truth”
She walked barefoot, leaving footprints of human blood outside the Constitutional Court. She underwent surgery to reconstruct her hymen and become a virgin again. She had a doctor injected her in the mouth with anesthesia as she attempted to read the testimonies of Indigenous survivors of the Ixil genocide. Guatemalan artist Regina José Galindo attracted international recognition for her performances after winning a Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale in 2005.
guatemalasolidarity.org.uk
December 16, 2025 at 4:06 PM
‘Regina José Galindo, Performance Artist: “In Guatemala, we don’t live with the truth”’ Ramiro Guevara interview with Regina José Galindo @elfaroenglish.bsky.social translation by @maxgranger.info #Guatemala #Guatemala_impunity #Guatemala_state_violence #art #Guatemala_art #Guatemala_contextual_art
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Performance artist Regina José Galindo uses poetry and performance to engage society and explain the social contexts behind her work and the role of political art in Central America’s democratic crisis, reports Ramiro Guevara.
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Regina José Galindo, Performance Artist: “In Guatemala, we don’t live with the truth”
She walked barefoot, leaving footprints of human blood outside the Constitutional Court. She underwent surgery to reconstruct her hymen and become a virgin again. She had a doctor injected her in the...
beta.elfaro.net
December 15, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Performance artist Regina José Galindo uses poetry and performance to engage society and explain the social contexts behind her work and the role of political art in Central America’s democratic crisis, reports Ramiro Guevara.
beta.elfaro.net/en/spotlight...
beta.elfaro.net/en/spotlight...
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‘Nine Minutes in the Fire, Eight Years For the First Light’ @edu-grattan.bsky.social @elfaroenglish.bsky.social #Guatemalahashtag/Guatemala_Hogar_Seguro_Virgen_de_la_Asunci%C3%B3n" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#Guatemala_Hogar_Seguro_Virgen_de_la_Asunción #Guatemala #Guatemala_Impunity #Guatemala_GBV #GBV
Nine Minutes in the Fire, Eight Years For the First Light
El Faro English presented an English version of a piece by Edward Grattan relating to the tiral and sentencing of those found responsible for the deaths of the 41 young girls in the fire at the Hogar Seguro Virgen de la Asunción. It took eight grueling years for Guatemala’s Supreme Court of Justice to place charges on those accused in the 2017 tragedy at the shelter home Hogar Seguro where 41 young girls were killed after being locked in a dorm room fire.
guatemalasolidarity.org.uk
December 18, 2025 at 5:54 PM
‘Nine Minutes in the Fire, Eight Years For the First Light’ @edu-grattan.bsky.social @elfaroenglish.bsky.social #Guatemalahashtag/Guatemala_Hogar_Seguro_Virgen_de_la_Asunci%C3%B3n" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#Guatemala_Hogar_Seguro_Virgen_de_la_Asunción #Guatemala #Guatemala_Impunity #Guatemala_GBV #GBV
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When Maya Ixil survivors demanded accountability for when troops razed their villages, they found a Guatemalan justice system in ruins. A retired general was about to launch his final counteroffensive in a trial collapsing from within. #ChronicleOfTheYear
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The Massacre of a Trial for Genocide
Benedicto Lucas García, a star paratrooper trained by the French and Americans, was an icon of the Guatemalan counterinsurgency. More than four decades after the horror, when a group of Maya Ixil…
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December 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
When Maya Ixil survivors demanded accountability for when troops razed their villages, they found a Guatemalan justice system in ruins. A retired general was about to launch his final counteroffensive in a trial collapsing from within. #ChronicleOfTheYear
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#OtD 11 Dec 1981 a Reagan-backed death squad massacred around 1000 people in El Mozote, El Salvador. Prior to being killed, many of the victims were tortured and girls as young as 10 were raped by the US-trained troops stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8281...
December 11, 2025 at 1:40 PM
#OtD 11 Dec 1981 a Reagan-backed death squad massacred around 1000 people in El Mozote, El Salvador. Prior to being killed, many of the victims were tortured and girls as young as 10 were raped by the US-trained troops stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8281...