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Alan Greene @alangreene.bsky.social · 3h

The Luas was free before Catherine Connolly brought in charges in 2023. #SmearTheBeJaysis #Aras25

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Alan Greene @alangreene.bsky.social · 6h

Thanks, Mark!

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Mark Elliott @profmarkelliott.bsky.social · 1d

Really enjoyed this piece.

"Lawyers and academics therefore find themselves in the difficult position of ... trying to reason people away from a view or belief they never reasoned themselves into to begin with. We are bringing facts to a vibes fight."

UK Constitutional Law Association @ukcla.bsky.social · 2d

Alan Greene: Bringing facts to a vibes fight: Kayfabe and debates on the UK and the ECHR ukconstitutionallaw.org/2025/10/09/a...

Alan Greene: Bringing facts to a vibes fight: Kayfabe and debates on the UK and the ECHR

It is now 25 years since the Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA) entered into force and far from this endurance cementing its legitimacy, the judicial protection of human rights in the UK finds itself in t…

ukconstitutionallaw.org

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Alan Greene @alangreene.bsky.social · 18h

Catherine Connolly doesn't use headphones and plays music through her phone speaker when she's on public transport.
#SmearTheBejayjsis

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Alan Greene @alangreene.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks Aoife!

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UK Constitutional Law Association @ukcla.bsky.social · 2d

Alan Greene: Bringing facts to a vibes fight: Kayfabe and debates on the UK and the ECHR ukconstitutionallaw.org/2025/10/09/a...

Alan Greene: Bringing facts to a vibes fight: Kayfabe and debates on the UK and the ECHR

It is now 25 years since the Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA) entered into force and far from this endurance cementing its legitimacy, the judicial protection of human rights in the UK finds itself in t…

ukconstitutionallaw.org

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Alan Greene @alangreene.bsky.social · 1d

This is an ecological disaster. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Almost 75,000 salmon escape from storm-damaged Lochaber farm

Fish farm company Mowi says the fish got out of a pen after its net was torn.

www.bbc.co.uk

Alan Greene @alangreene.bsky.social · 1d

This wouldn't be the first time that Fianna Fáil sacrificed young people's future. It's not even the first time that a government involving Micheál Martin did.
www.independent.ie/business/tec...

Taoiseach says some climate projects will not be fulfilled because they risk polarising society

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has rowed back on climate change commitments, saying Ireland may not be able fulfil all current initiatives due to the polarising effect it could have on society.

www.independent.ie

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Paolo Sandro @paolosandro.bsky.social · 2d

Recommended. I think I will start referring to a notorious think tank as the 'Kayfabe Machine'

UK Constitutional Law Association @ukcla.bsky.social · 2d

Alan Greene: Bringing facts to a vibes fight: Kayfabe and debates on the UK and the ECHR ukconstitutionallaw.org/2025/10/09/a...

Alan Greene: Bringing facts to a vibes fight: Kayfabe and debates on the UK and the ECHR

It is now 25 years since the Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA) entered into force and far from this endurance cementing its legitimacy, the judicial protection of human rights in the UK finds itself in t…

ukconstitutionallaw.org

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David Mead @seethingmead.bsky.social · 1d

A letter from @crwerren.bsky.social @suzmd.bsky.social @storiesfromjack.bsky.social and me on the plans to allow cumulatively disruptive protests to be regulated by the police

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Anti-protest proposals put free speech at risk | Letters

Letters: Readers respond to the proposal to give police further powers to curb ‘cumulative’ protests, in response to actions by the proscribed group Palestine Action

www.theguardian.com

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Colin Murray @colinmurray.bsky.social · 2d

Great day for this post from @alangreene.bsky.social to come out because it explores exactly this phenomenon down to the specific example. The UK media either doesn't care about balance or finds it very difficult to assess claims for itself, so "both sides":

ukconstitutionallaw.org/2025/10/09/a...

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Alan Greene @alangreene.bsky.social · 2d

New video in my Coffee Time Constitutional Law Series: Conventions

youtu.be/1D8vmYK-9OY?...

Constitutional Conventions in the UK

YouTube video by Dr Alan Greene

youtu.be

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Roger Masterman @rogermasterman.bsky.social · 2d

The law/wrestling crossover you didn't know you needed from @alangreene.bsky.social

UK Constitutional Law Association @ukcla.bsky.social · 2d

Alan Greene: Bringing facts to a vibes fight: Kayfabe and debates on the UK and the ECHR ukconstitutionallaw.org/2025/10/09/a...

Alan Greene: Bringing facts to a vibes fight: Kayfabe and debates on the UK and the ECHR

It is now 25 years since the Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA) entered into force and far from this endurance cementing its legitimacy, the judicial protection of human rights in the UK finds itself in t…

ukconstitutionallaw.org

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Alan Greene @alangreene.bsky.social · 2d

This right here is kayfabe.

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Alan Greene @alangreene.bsky.social · 2d

My piece for UKCLA on how much of the debate concerning human rights in the UK is about vibes... and wrestling. #ECHR #HRA
ukconstitutionallaw.org/2025/10/09/a...

Alan Greene: Bringing facts to a vibes fight: Kayfabe and debates on the UK and the ECHR

It is now 25 years since the Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA) entered into force and far from this endurance cementing its legitimacy, the judicial protection of human rights in the UK finds itself in t…

ukconstitutionallaw.org

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Alan Greene @alangreene.bsky.social · 2d

Pints+AI = Growth

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Alan Greene @alangreene.bsky.social · 2d

When growth goes wrong and will not come right, Though you do the best you can, When the books' ain't black as the hour of night – – A pint of plain is your only man.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Pubs to stay open until early hours in push for UK growth

Exclusive: Plans for England and Wales would help the ailing hospitality sector but have attracted criticism from health experts

www.theguardian.com

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Alan Greene @alangreene.bsky.social · 2d

This type of journalism is taking lessons from the Robert Jenrick school of lawyer-bashing.

Donncha O’Connell @donnchalaw.bsky.social · 3d

Is there a barrel bottom that hasn’t been scraped yet in the determined drive to attack the character and professionalism of the Left candidate who’s doing well in polls? Of course Catherine Connolly BL acted for clients on a normal disinterested basis!

www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

Catherine Connolly did ‘all types of work’ as barrister and represented banks during crash

Presidential election candidate says she was ‘obliged as a lawyer to act on behalf of variety of clients’

www.irishtimes.com

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Neilly from the Leftist Cooks (She/Her) @neillyleftistcook.bsky.social · 4d

For sale: baby shoes, never worn. Baby got too big. Really big really fast. Not sure if we're doing something right or something wrong. This is a giant baby. They hardly ever wear shoes anyway.
- Ernest Hemingway