John Gibbons 🇵🇸 🇺🇦 🇪🇺
@thinkorswim.bsky.social
Campaigning journalist & author. THE LIE OF THE LAND is Shortlisted for 2025 Book Of The Year. Published by @penguinbooksireland
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Mass murder is an interesting way of “testing a fragile ceasefire”.
Incredible how international media continues to provide cover for Israel’s ongoing genocide, despite all the evidence.
Incredible how international media continues to provide cover for Israel’s ongoing genocide, despite all the evidence.
November 19, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Mass murder is an interesting way of “testing a fragile ceasefire”.
Incredible how international media continues to provide cover for Israel’s ongoing genocide, despite all the evidence.
Incredible how international media continues to provide cover for Israel’s ongoing genocide, despite all the evidence.
Had a great afternoon in @booksupstairs.bsky.social today, in conversation with @whittledaway.bsky.social to discuss THE LIE OF THE LAND.
Packed event, standing room only. Many thanks to Pádraic for skilfully guiding the conversation.
Packed event, standing room only. Many thanks to Pádraic for skilfully guiding the conversation.
November 16, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Had a great afternoon in @booksupstairs.bsky.social today, in conversation with @whittledaway.bsky.social to discuss THE LIE OF THE LAND.
Packed event, standing room only. Many thanks to Pádraic for skilfully guiding the conversation.
Packed event, standing room only. Many thanks to Pádraic for skilfully guiding the conversation.
“Please, please don’t mention the 10,000 litres of fossil fuels I’m transporting, let’s talk instead about how ‘green’ the 100 litres of HVO that fuels this lorry is”.
November 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM
“Please, please don’t mention the 10,000 litres of fossil fuels I’m transporting, let’s talk instead about how ‘green’ the 100 litres of HVO that fuels this lorry is”.
A sign at today’s march that sums it up.
November 15, 2025 at 2:40 PM
A sign at today’s march that sums it up.
Looks like Simon Harris’s ongoing meltdown is accelerating. This latest nonsense actually manages the tough task of insulting & infantilising the very farmers he claims to be “standing up for”, who he clearly thinks are eejits.
November 15, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Looks like Simon Harris’s ongoing meltdown is accelerating. This latest nonsense actually manages the tough task of insulting & infantilising the very farmers he claims to be “standing up for”, who he clearly thinks are eejits.
Rain or shine, 1pm tomorrow at the Garden of Remembrance is the place to be for the big #climate demonstration, a chance to remind our politicians that this crisis hasn’t gone away.
November 14, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Rain or shine, 1pm tomorrow at the Garden of Remembrance is the place to be for the big #climate demonstration, a chance to remind our politicians that this crisis hasn’t gone away.
Very much looking forward to this conversation with @whittledaway.bsky.social around THE LIE OF THE LAND this Sunday from 2pm in @booksupstairs.bsky.social in Dublin City centre.
Do come along if you’re free.
Do come along if you’re free.
November 13, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Very much looking forward to this conversation with @whittledaway.bsky.social around THE LIE OF THE LAND this Sunday from 2pm in @booksupstairs.bsky.social in Dublin City centre.
Do come along if you’re free.
Do come along if you’re free.
For anyone who missed it a couple of weeks back, this is...priceless.
What's truly funny is how many politicians are still convinced these self-interested agri lobbyists hold *massive sway* with the people in rural Ireland.
What's truly funny is how many politicians are still convinced these self-interested agri lobbyists hold *massive sway* with the people in rural Ireland.
November 13, 2025 at 10:51 AM
For anyone who missed it a couple of weeks back, this is...priceless.
What's truly funny is how many politicians are still convinced these self-interested agri lobbyists hold *massive sway* with the people in rural Ireland.
What's truly funny is how many politicians are still convinced these self-interested agri lobbyists hold *massive sway* with the people in rural Ireland.
Very enjoyable visit to the Cavan & Monaghan Science Festival today, where I discussed some of the ideas for a #climate resilient future Ireland, as explored in THE LIE OF THE LAND. Librarian Ellie Flood chaired the session.
November 11, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Very enjoyable visit to the Cavan & Monaghan Science Festival today, where I discussed some of the ideas for a #climate resilient future Ireland, as explored in THE LIE OF THE LAND. Librarian Ellie Flood chaired the session.
On the road to Cavan town shortly to take part in Cavan-Monaghan Science Festival, where I'll be discussing THE LIE OF THE LAND and a new vision for Ireland in the #climate emergency.
November 11, 2025 at 8:13 AM
On the road to Cavan town shortly to take part in Cavan-Monaghan Science Festival, where I'll be discussing THE LIE OF THE LAND and a new vision for Ireland in the #climate emergency.
Please to see that my public interview at the Dublin Book Festival is now fully sold out! It kicks off with Prof Pat Brereton at 12.30 today in TU Grangegorman.
November 5, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Please to see that my public interview at the Dublin Book Festival is now fully sold out! It kicks off with Prof Pat Brereton at 12.30 today in TU Grangegorman.
Nice to get a bit of a write-up in my hometown paper, the Kilkenny People, to mark THE LIE OF THE LAND being shortlisted for the Book of the Year award.
November 3, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Nice to get a bit of a write-up in my hometown paper, the Kilkenny People, to mark THE LIE OF THE LAND being shortlisted for the Book of the Year award.
Really pleased to get a great plug for THE LIE OF THE LAND when on the @tonightvmtv.bsky.social Show earlier this week.
October 31, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Really pleased to get a great plug for THE LIE OF THE LAND when on the @tonightvmtv.bsky.social Show earlier this week.
Enjoyed taking part on a panel at the ‘Feeding Ourselves’ conference in TCD this afternoon. Packed audience, lots of insights & inspiring presentations, including from Talamh Beo & Seán McCabe, Bohemians football club.
October 30, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Enjoyed taking part on a panel at the ‘Feeding Ourselves’ conference in TCD this afternoon. Packed audience, lots of insights & inspiring presentations, including from Talamh Beo & Seán McCabe, Bohemians football club.
In Cork today en route to tonight’s public interview around THE LIE OF THE LAND in CECAS, Skibbereen, stopped off in Eason’s Mahon Point to sign some copies – they tell me it’s selling really well!
October 28, 2025 at 1:15 PM
In Cork today en route to tonight’s public interview around THE LIE OF THE LAND in CECAS, Skibbereen, stopped off in Eason’s Mahon Point to sign some copies – they tell me it’s selling really well!
We’re constantly hearing about online radicalisation, yet the UK tabloid rags, including their Oirish editions, brazenly spread anti-Palestinian hatred & Israeli misinformation like confetti.
October 26, 2025 at 9:28 PM
We’re constantly hearing about online radicalisation, yet the UK tabloid rags, including their Oirish editions, brazenly spread anti-Palestinian hatred & Israeli misinformation like confetti.
BEYOND delighted and honoured to be Shortlisted tonight for non-fiction Book of the Year at this year’s Irish Book Awards!
THE LIE OF THE LAND continues to make waves!
THE LIE OF THE LAND continues to make waves!
October 22, 2025 at 8:31 PM
BEYOND delighted and honoured to be Shortlisted tonight for non-fiction Book of the Year at this year’s Irish Book Awards!
THE LIE OF THE LAND continues to make waves!
THE LIE OF THE LAND continues to make waves!
The real story here isn’t the rampant mendacity of a conman, it’s how the media eagerly normalises and mainstreams this pathological liar and would-be tyrant.
October 20, 2025 at 12:54 PM
The real story here isn’t the rampant mendacity of a conman, it’s how the media eagerly normalises and mainstreams this pathological liar and would-be tyrant.
Industrial livestock doesn’t just pollute our waterways & wipe out biodiversity, it also threatens our very existence.
On a per capita basis, Ireland is among world’s worst livestock polluters.
On a per capita basis, Ireland is among world’s worst livestock polluters.
October 20, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Industrial livestock doesn’t just pollute our waterways & wipe out biodiversity, it also threatens our very existence.
On a per capita basis, Ireland is among world’s worst livestock polluters.
On a per capita basis, Ireland is among world’s worst livestock polluters.
"If you've read his columns or listened to him on air, you'll know this is a correspondent in the George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social mould, someone who isn't afraid to call out incompetence or negligence".
From a review of THE LIE OF THE LAND in today's Sunday Independent.
From a review of THE LIE OF THE LAND in today's Sunday Independent.
October 19, 2025 at 10:52 AM
"If you've read his columns or listened to him on air, you'll know this is a correspondent in the George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social mould, someone who isn't afraid to call out incompetence or negligence".
From a review of THE LIE OF THE LAND in today's Sunday Independent.
From a review of THE LIE OF THE LAND in today's Sunday Independent.
Delighted to be participating in this year’s Dublin Book Festival & looking forward to the below event on November 5th next to discuss THE LIE OF THE LAND; if you’re free that day, do come along.
@penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social
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October 15, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Delighted to be participating in this year’s Dublin Book Festival & looking forward to the below event on November 5th next to discuss THE LIE OF THE LAND; if you’re free that day, do come along.
@penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social
@penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social
The UK Green Party is surging in popularity, breaking the 100,000 member mark over the weekend.
Amazing what happens when you take a clear moral and political stance on genocide.
Amazing what happens when you take a clear moral and political stance on genocide.
October 13, 2025 at 4:46 PM
The UK Green Party is surging in popularity, breaking the 100,000 member mark over the weekend.
Amazing what happens when you take a clear moral and political stance on genocide.
Amazing what happens when you take a clear moral and political stance on genocide.
Fresh from his triumphant Áras campaign backing Jim Gavin, Micheál Martin again shows his deft political touch with this latest wheeze, one worthy of CJH himself or his FF mentor Bertie.
Shocking stuff.
Shocking stuff.
October 10, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Fresh from his triumphant Áras campaign backing Jim Gavin, Micheál Martin again shows his deft political touch with this latest wheeze, one worthy of CJH himself or his FF mentor Bertie.
Shocking stuff.
Shocking stuff.
Yet again, the satirical media doing a far better job at conveying the truth than the mainstream press.
October 10, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Yet again, the satirical media doing a far better job at conveying the truth than the mainstream press.