Cuðbeorht
@cudbeorht.bsky.social
To knowingly split infinitives.
Pinned
Cuðbeorht
@cudbeorht.bsky.social
· Jul 6
'The Special Rapporteur discusses corporate entities in various sectors: arms manufacturers, tech firms, building and construction companies, extractive and service
industries, banks, pension funds, insurers, universities and charities.
industries, banks, pension funds, insurers, universities and charities.
A must read, devastating, Report by Francesca Albanese (UN Rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967) on the global economic foundations of the Palestinians' genocide: THE ECONOMY OF GENOCIDE.
Please share!
www.ohchr.org/en/documents...
Please share!
www.ohchr.org/en/documents...
'By shedding light on the political economy of an
occupation turned genocidal, the report reveals how the forever-occupation has become
the ideal testing ground for arms manufacturers and big tech –
occupation turned genocidal, the report reveals how the forever-occupation has become
the ideal testing ground for arms manufacturers and big tech –
'In November, the Oireachtas Justice Committee recommended a complete and unconditional ban on the use of counselling records in sexual offence trials.
It advised against giving a judge the power to ultimately decide if they can be used or not.'
It advised against giving a judge the power to ultimately decide if they can be used or not.'
Default position will be that victim counselling notes will not to be disclosed in trials, says justice minister jrnl.ie/6946097
Default position will mean victim counselling notes will not to be disclosed, says minister
However, a judge could rule that they are relevant to the legal proceedings.
jrnl.ie
February 4, 2026 at 7:12 PM
'In November, the Oireachtas Justice Committee recommended a complete and unconditional ban on the use of counselling records in sexual offence trials.
It advised against giving a judge the power to ultimately decide if they can be used or not.'
It advised against giving a judge the power to ultimately decide if they can be used or not.'
Reposted by Cuðbeorht
I know I shouldn't, but I actually quite enjoy watching Sir Keir Starmer's carefully inflated self-image whistle fart noises as it spins off into the rafters as he deflates. This is what comes of elevating someone of the calibre of an assistant manager at a provincial Spud-U-Like to high office.
February 4, 2026 at 6:47 PM
I know I shouldn't, but I actually quite enjoy watching Sir Keir Starmer's carefully inflated self-image whistle fart noises as it spins off into the rafters as he deflates. This is what comes of elevating someone of the calibre of an assistant manager at a provincial Spud-U-Like to high office.
Reposted by Cuðbeorht
The media in this country is going for the Russian angle on Epstein and are silent about Israel
youtube.com/watch?v=GCnF...
youtube.com/watch?v=GCnF...
Epstein’s Darkest Secret EXPOSED
YouTube video by Double Down News
youtube.com
February 4, 2026 at 6:50 PM
The media in this country is going for the Russian angle on Epstein and are silent about Israel
youtube.com/watch?v=GCnF...
youtube.com/watch?v=GCnF...
Reposted by Cuðbeorht
Today, Paul Murphy said that the Government are afraid to stand up to big tech, and Micheál Martin replied "How dare you? Who the hell do you think you are? That is a reprehensible assertion."
You can gauge how true an accusation is by how flowery they get in the language of their rebuttal.
You find the idea that you're a top-down person "repugnant"? You're not just saying it's untrue, you're calling it out as REPUGNANT?
I'm afraid that makes it an extremely accurate accusation.
You find the idea that you're a top-down person "repugnant"? You're not just saying it's untrue, you're calling it out as REPUGNANT?
I'm afraid that makes it an extremely accurate accusation.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has defended his leadership of Fianna Fáil amid criticism from within the party over his handling of the presidential election.
"The idea that I'm some top-down person is just repugnant to me as a person. It's not my style," he said. jrnl.ie/6860148
"The idea that I'm some top-down person is just repugnant to me as a person. It's not my style," he said. jrnl.ie/6860148
February 4, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Today, Paul Murphy said that the Government are afraid to stand up to big tech, and Micheál Martin replied "How dare you? Who the hell do you think you are? That is a reprehensible assertion."
Reposted by Cuðbeorht
"Rhe only reason we know any of this [about Mandelson] is because Epstein became entangled in the MAGA movement’s narrative.
"What we still aren’t asking is how similar networks of influence are operating elsewhere today."
New on D4S: democracyforsale.substack.com/p/release-th...
"What we still aren’t asking is how similar networks of influence are operating elsewhere today."
New on D4S: democracyforsale.substack.com/p/release-th...
Release the files - on Mandelson, Starmer and McSweeney
Sunlight is the only disinfectant to the corruption that's been revealed this week
democracyforsale.substack.com
February 4, 2026 at 6:50 PM
"Rhe only reason we know any of this [about Mandelson] is because Epstein became entangled in the MAGA movement’s narrative.
"What we still aren’t asking is how similar networks of influence are operating elsewhere today."
New on D4S: democracyforsale.substack.com/p/release-th...
"What we still aren’t asking is how similar networks of influence are operating elsewhere today."
New on D4S: democracyforsale.substack.com/p/release-th...
Reposted by Cuðbeorht
Fianna Fáil TD Michael Cahill claimed he was driving at 190km/h because he was eager to facilitate a meeting with the parents of children with profound disabilities.
Last week he voted against providing disabled people with an emergency winter payment of €400.
#spéirgorm 1/3
Last week he voted against providing disabled people with an emergency winter payment of €400.
#spéirgorm 1/3
FF TD detected at 190km/h convicted of dangerous driving
Fianna Fáil TD Michael Cahill has been convicted of dangerous driving after a court heard he was driving at over 190km/h on a motorway last March.
www.rte.ie
February 4, 2026 at 11:49 AM
Fianna Fáil TD Michael Cahill claimed he was driving at 190km/h because he was eager to facilitate a meeting with the parents of children with profound disabilities.
Last week he voted against providing disabled people with an emergency winter payment of €400.
#spéirgorm 1/3
Last week he voted against providing disabled people with an emergency winter payment of €400.
#spéirgorm 1/3
'When I got older, I proposed a sociology paper on the word and was refused by my supervisor on the grounds that it would be ‘biased’. He said he would only accept it as a topic if it gave equal time to the male equivalent, which he informed me was the word ‘stud’. I did not write the paper.'
“Fucking bitch” | Binding Chaos
Get more from Binding Chaos on Patreon
www.patreon.com
February 4, 2026 at 5:58 PM
'When I got older, I proposed a sociology paper on the word and was refused by my supervisor on the grounds that it would be ‘biased’. He said he would only accept it as a topic if it gave equal time to the male equivalent, which he informed me was the word ‘stud’. I did not write the paper.'
QAnon's 'core belief is that a cabal of Satanic, cannibalistic child molesters in league with the deep state is operating a global child sex trafficking ring and that Donald Trump is secretly leading the fight against them.'
Wikipedia
Ok. Take out the more lurid bits and reposition Trump...
Wikipedia
Ok. Take out the more lurid bits and reposition Trump...
February 4, 2026 at 5:44 PM
QAnon's 'core belief is that a cabal of Satanic, cannibalistic child molesters in league with the deep state is operating a global child sex trafficking ring and that Donald Trump is secretly leading the fight against them.'
Wikipedia
Ok. Take out the more lurid bits and reposition Trump...
Wikipedia
Ok. Take out the more lurid bits and reposition Trump...
Reposted by Cuðbeorht
In and around Deputy Fitzmaurice blowing a gasket live on-air, I did manage to squeeze in a few points relating to #flooding and nature-based solutions last night.
February 4, 2026 at 1:38 PM
In and around Deputy Fitzmaurice blowing a gasket live on-air, I did manage to squeeze in a few points relating to #flooding and nature-based solutions last night.
Reposted by Cuðbeorht
If you are baffled by why the jury refused to convict the Palestine Action defendants, it's because – unlike them – you didn't hear the actual evidence. You heard what the media wanted you to know.
Here, I explain what the jury learnt from the trial: jonathancook.substack.com/p/barristers...
Here, I explain what the jury learnt from the trial: jonathancook.substack.com/p/barristers...
Barrister's powerful speech at Filton Trial reminds jury of its right to defy judge
Starmer and the media need convictions to justify Palestine Action's proscription as a terrorist group. Rajiv Menon KC spells out to the jury why it is a vital last defence against government tyranny
jonathancook.substack.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:21 PM
If you are baffled by why the jury refused to convict the Palestine Action defendants, it's because – unlike them – you didn't hear the actual evidence. You heard what the media wanted you to know.
Here, I explain what the jury learnt from the trial: jonathancook.substack.com/p/barristers...
Here, I explain what the jury learnt from the trial: jonathancook.substack.com/p/barristers...
Reposted by Cuðbeorht
Some interesting reporting in the New Statesman. There was a shortlist of four to be UK Ambassador to the US. Starmer favoured George Osborne. It was Morgan McSweeney who pushed for Mandelson.
The Mandelson affair: inside the scandal of a century
Mandelson's fall from grace reveals a very Labour weakness
www.newstatesman.com
February 4, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Some interesting reporting in the New Statesman. There was a shortlist of four to be UK Ambassador to the US. Starmer favoured George Osborne. It was Morgan McSweeney who pushed for Mandelson.
Reposted by Cuðbeorht
This should be a minimum.
Probably, he should be going to jail.
[Probably, he should have gone to jail years ago]
#InvestigateMandelson
#EpsteinFiles
Probably, he should be going to jail.
[Probably, he should have gone to jail years ago]
#InvestigateMandelson
#EpsteinFiles
NEW: Keir Starmer must bring forward urgent legislation to strip Peter Mandelson of his titles, pension and pay off following the latest Epstein Files revelations, the SNP have said
🔗 www.thenational.scot/news/2...
🔗 www.thenational.scot/news/2...
February 4, 2026 at 8:06 AM
This should be a minimum.
Probably, he should be going to jail.
[Probably, he should have gone to jail years ago]
#InvestigateMandelson
#EpsteinFiles
Probably, he should be going to jail.
[Probably, he should have gone to jail years ago]
#InvestigateMandelson
#EpsteinFiles
Reposted by Cuðbeorht
Six Palestine Action activists were cleared today of aggravated burglary over a protest at an Israeli weapons firm in 2024. The jury also cleared three defendants of violent disorder and failed to reach a verdict on a GBH charge – charges that are the basis of the group's labelling as "terrorists"
February 4, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Six Palestine Action activists were cleared today of aggravated burglary over a protest at an Israeli weapons firm in 2024. The jury also cleared three defendants of violent disorder and failed to reach a verdict on a GBH charge – charges that are the basis of the group's labelling as "terrorists"
Reposted by Cuðbeorht
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has warned that an Israeli decision requiring it to end its activities in the Gaza Strip by 28th February would pose a direct threat to patients’ lives and further worsen an already deteriorating humanitarian situation.
Read: www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260202-msf...
Read: www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260202-msf...
February 3, 2026 at 8:14 AM
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has warned that an Israeli decision requiring it to end its activities in the Gaza Strip by 28th February would pose a direct threat to patients’ lives and further worsen an already deteriorating humanitarian situation.
Read: www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260202-msf...
Read: www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260202-msf...
Reposted by Cuðbeorht
Government 'Gas Bill" is a trojan horse for fossil fuel growth and ensures climate action failure - stripping people, places and nature of the potential for a positive, viable future - @antaisce.bsky.social www.antaisce.org/news/gas-eme... #LNG @aideenod.bsky.social @autofac.bsky.social
Gas Emergency Reserve Bill is a Trojan Horse for fossil fuel growth
Government’s LNG plan will lock-in fossil fuel dependency, ensure climate action failure, and is contrary to Ireland’s legal obligations. An Taisce is calling for an independent review of the General ...
www.antaisce.org
February 4, 2026 at 11:44 AM
Government 'Gas Bill" is a trojan horse for fossil fuel growth and ensures climate action failure - stripping people, places and nature of the potential for a positive, viable future - @antaisce.bsky.social www.antaisce.org/news/gas-eme... #LNG @aideenod.bsky.social @autofac.bsky.social
Reposted by Cuðbeorht
⚠️Headline is deflecting.
Decades rejecting expertise, #ClimateChange science, community engagement. The #FFFG Govt STILL blames Met Éireann🤦🏽♀️
Not something unforeseen. Govt. warned over & over & OVER. Don't let them deflect accountability.
#spéirghorm #IrishPol
www.thejournal.ie/weather-warn...
Decades rejecting expertise, #ClimateChange science, community engagement. The #FFFG Govt STILL blames Met Éireann🤦🏽♀️
Not something unforeseen. Govt. warned over & over & OVER. Don't let them deflect accountability.
#spéirghorm #IrishPol
www.thejournal.ie/weather-warn...
Weather warning system needs reform, says Taoiseach as further floods expected
Micheál Martin said that such weather is becoming more frequent and systems need to evolve with the changing climate.
www.thejournal.ie
February 3, 2026 at 11:48 AM
⚠️Headline is deflecting.
Decades rejecting expertise, #ClimateChange science, community engagement. The #FFFG Govt STILL blames Met Éireann🤦🏽♀️
Not something unforeseen. Govt. warned over & over & OVER. Don't let them deflect accountability.
#spéirghorm #IrishPol
www.thejournal.ie/weather-warn...
Decades rejecting expertise, #ClimateChange science, community engagement. The #FFFG Govt STILL blames Met Éireann🤦🏽♀️
Not something unforeseen. Govt. warned over & over & OVER. Don't let them deflect accountability.
#spéirghorm #IrishPol
www.thejournal.ie/weather-warn...
Reposted by Cuðbeorht
Based on polling here, gammon & aspring gammon make up a mere 14% of the electorate. They all vote FF/G anyway! This was NOT a vote winner, this was about money & social access. Not sure if that's more evil or pathetic
www.thejournal.ie/foxhunting-w...
www.thejournal.ie/foxhunting-w...
Majority of rural people want foxhunting ban as poll suggests Dáil vote out-of-step with public
The rejection of a ban on foxhunting with dogs has undermined trust in politics, according to the latest RED C poll .
www.thejournal.ie
February 4, 2026 at 8:11 AM
Based on polling here, gammon & aspring gammon make up a mere 14% of the electorate. They all vote FF/G anyway! This was NOT a vote winner, this was about money & social access. Not sure if that's more evil or pathetic
www.thejournal.ie/foxhunting-w...
www.thejournal.ie/foxhunting-w...
Reposted by Cuðbeorht
The small print: 'The Lords Speaker announced Mandelson’s departure, meaning he will no longer be a member from Wednesday, though he will retain his title...'
You might want to read that last bit again.
www.politico.eu/article/keir...
You might want to read that last bit again.
www.politico.eu/article/keir...
Peter Mandelson to quit House of Lords over Epstein scandal
Move comes after Keir Starmer vowed to change the law to force the former U.S. ambassador to Washington out of the upper chamber.
www.politico.eu
February 4, 2026 at 12:46 AM
The small print: 'The Lords Speaker announced Mandelson’s departure, meaning he will no longer be a member from Wednesday, though he will retain his title...'
You might want to read that last bit again.
www.politico.eu/article/keir...
You might want to read that last bit again.
www.politico.eu/article/keir...
Reposted by Cuðbeorht
Dockworkers at more than 20 Mediterranean ports are planning a strike next week to protest arms shipments to Israel and their governments’ "complicity" in the Gaza genocide, demanding an immediate halt to weapons transfers.
#boycott #israel #arms-supplies #gaza #palestine
#boycott #israel #arms-supplies #gaza #palestine
Mediterranean dockworkers set to strike against arms flow to Israel
Dock workers across more than 20 Mediterranean ports are set to go on strike next week in protest at their governments’ "complicity" in Israel’s genocide in Gaza, demanding an end to arms shipments.
www.presstv.ir
February 3, 2026 at 10:06 AM
Dockworkers at more than 20 Mediterranean ports are planning a strike next week to protest arms shipments to Israel and their governments’ "complicity" in the Gaza genocide, demanding an immediate halt to weapons transfers.
#boycott #israel #arms-supplies #gaza #palestine
#boycott #israel #arms-supplies #gaza #palestine
Reposted by Cuðbeorht
Over a thousand seals drowned in fishing gear around the blaskets
I am again calling out the vacuous nature of declaring an area a National Park without plans, resources or management measures. This time following the report showing that over a thousand seals were drowned in fishing gear around the Blasket Islands.
www.radiokerry.ie/news/ecologi...
www.radiokerry.ie/news/ecologi...
Ecologist accuses government of greenwashing by allowing tangle netting at Páirc Náisiúnta na Mara Ciarraí | RadioKerry.ie
Pádraic Fogarty states the practice of tangle netting being allowed at Páirc Náisiúnta na Mara Ciarraí is an example of greenwashing
www.radiokerry.ie
February 4, 2026 at 8:18 AM
Over a thousand seals drowned in fishing gear around the blaskets
'When you jackhammer into the sewer, you get covered in shit. That’s what the Epstein Files are: shit. Unredacted to antagonize the victims; redacted to protect the perpetrators; released in a slow drip to acclimatize people to horror; released in an enormous drop to overwhelm people with fear.'
Jackhammering Into the Sewer
A look through the Epstein files.
open.substack.com
February 4, 2026 at 11:16 AM
'When you jackhammer into the sewer, you get covered in shit. That’s what the Epstein Files are: shit. Unredacted to antagonize the victims; redacted to protect the perpetrators; released in a slow drip to acclimatize people to horror; released in an enormous drop to overwhelm people with fear.'
Reposted by Cuðbeorht
This coming from a gov who is trying to remove regular people's access to environmental info and justice and participation in the planning process.
Just voluntarily handing over enormous power to corporations.
We already have laws protecting investors, if they aren't good enough then change them
Just voluntarily handing over enormous power to corporations.
We already have laws protecting investors, if they aren't good enough then change them
I know there's a massive amount going on but the government amending the arbitration act to sign us up to CETA needs serious coverage and the risks of corporate courts need to be spelled out.
February 3, 2026 at 9:22 PM
This coming from a gov who is trying to remove regular people's access to environmental info and justice and participation in the planning process.
Just voluntarily handing over enormous power to corporations.
We already have laws protecting investors, if they aren't good enough then change them
Just voluntarily handing over enormous power to corporations.
We already have laws protecting investors, if they aren't good enough then change them
Me In Honey - R.E.M. open.qobuz.com/track/36430857
February 3, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Me In Honey - R.E.M. open.qobuz.com/track/36430857