Gerard h Ultacháin
@gerardhultachain.bsky.social
Amalgam of mostly Irish, brummie & by adoption krakowian. A bit of a lefty I guess. Big reader of European & ancient history. Love walking the Tatras & Scottish Highlands. From the Dubliners to Schubert is how I take my culture, the best of everything.
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24 UK activists are in prison without trial for opposing genocide Latest News Free the Filton 24! We are the family and friends of the Filton24, all imprisoned for alleged damage of weapons in an Isra...
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24 UK activists are in prison without trial for opposing genocide.
Several of the Filton 24 are on hunger strike.The silence of msm is terrifying. The likes of the BBC care more about Israel being banned from the ESC than decent people putting their lives & freedom on the line.
filtonactionists.com
Several of the Filton 24 are on hunger strike.The silence of msm is terrifying. The likes of the BBC care more about Israel being banned from the ESC than decent people putting their lives & freedom on the line.
filtonactionists.com
If only the BBC & British establishment gave as much coverage to the deaths & destitution of Palestinians since the so called cease fire as they do to banning of Maccabi Tel Aviv football hooligans. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Villa v Maccabi Tel Aviv: Police say they did not mean to imply Jewish community supported fan ban
A West Midlands Police chief told MPs Jewish community members supported the ban on Maccabi fans.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 8:56 PM
If only the BBC & British establishment gave as much coverage to the deaths & destitution of Palestinians since the so called cease fire as they do to banning of Maccabi Tel Aviv football hooligans. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Kier Starmer: "The Greens are nuts", but "I think I do understand what anchors the president (Trump), what he really cares about.'"
Gloves off for the Greens, bending over for the new fascists on the block.
Gloves off for the Greens, bending over for the new fascists on the block.
Starmer says he’s "taking the gloves off" and that the Greens are "nuts"
Big talk from the PM of vibes based cruelty and trickle down cowardice.
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Big talk from the PM of vibes based cruelty and trickle down cowardice.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
December 7, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Kier Starmer: "The Greens are nuts", but "I think I do understand what anchors the president (Trump), what he really cares about.'"
Gloves off for the Greens, bending over for the new fascists on the block.
Gloves off for the Greens, bending over for the new fascists on the block.
'This will be remembered as the most pathetic moment in American history. ,
Now that's what I call an optimist!
Now that's what I call an optimist!
This will be remembered as the most pathetic moment in American history. What a needy fool.
December 7, 2025 at 5:35 PM
'This will be remembered as the most pathetic moment in American history. ,
Now that's what I call an optimist!
Now that's what I call an optimist!
Frankfurt School scholars such as Herbert Marcuse, Erich Fromm & other critical theorists suggest that – like individuals – a society can also suffer from arrested development.
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Rather, it is socially engineered.
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Rather, it is socially engineered.
The infantilization of Western culture
Our social institutions and politics suffer from a collective arrested development – and our relationship to technology has only exacerbated this trend.
theconversation.com
December 6, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Frankfurt School scholars such as Herbert Marcuse, Erich Fromm & other critical theorists suggest that – like individuals – a society can also suffer from arrested development.
theconversation.com/the-infantil...
Rather, it is socially engineered.
theconversation.com/the-infantil...
Rather, it is socially engineered.
The Jerusalem Post front page, spot the Palestinian factor, they don't exist for these people, they're non-beings.
www.jpost.com
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The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
The Jerusalem Post is Israel's most-read English news website and best-selling English newspaper bringing breaking news, world news & middle east news.
www.jpost.com
December 6, 2025 at 2:12 AM
The Jerusalem Post front page, spot the Palestinian factor, they don't exist for these people, they're non-beings.
www.jpost.com
www.jpost.com
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Don't usually recommend a book until I've read to the end but 177 pages into Anthony Doerr's 'All the Light We Cannot See' is right up there with 'The Book Thief 'by Markus Zusak.
www.goodreads.com/book/show/18...
www.goodreads.com/book/show/18...
All the Light We Cannot See
Marie-Laure lives in Paris near the Museum of Natural H…
www.goodreads.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Don't usually recommend a book until I've read to the end but 177 pages into Anthony Doerr's 'All the Light We Cannot See' is right up there with 'The Book Thief 'by Markus Zusak.
www.goodreads.com/book/show/18...
www.goodreads.com/book/show/18...
Trump's new world order. No offence meant to actual piggies, they're generally pretty amazing animals when left to themselves.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3bC...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3bC...
Piggies - The Beatles (LYRICS/LETRA) [Original] (+Video)
YouTube video by el perro beatle
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December 6, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Trump's new world order. No offence meant to actual piggies, they're generally pretty amazing animals when left to themselves.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3bC...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3bC...
24 UK activists are in prison without trial for opposing genocide.
Several of the Filton 24 are on hunger strike.The silence of msm is terrifying. The likes of the BBC care more about Israel being banned from the ESC than decent people putting their lives & freedom on the line.
filtonactionists.com
Several of the Filton 24 are on hunger strike.The silence of msm is terrifying. The likes of the BBC care more about Israel being banned from the ESC than decent people putting their lives & freedom on the line.
filtonactionists.com
Home - Free the Filton 24
24 UK activists are in prison without trial for opposing genocide Latest News Free the Filton 24! We are the family and friends of the Filton24, all imprisoned for alleged damage of weapons in an Isra...
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December 6, 2025 at 1:31 AM
24 UK activists are in prison without trial for opposing genocide.
Several of the Filton 24 are on hunger strike.The silence of msm is terrifying. The likes of the BBC care more about Israel being banned from the ESC than decent people putting their lives & freedom on the line.
filtonactionists.com
Several of the Filton 24 are on hunger strike.The silence of msm is terrifying. The likes of the BBC care more about Israel being banned from the ESC than decent people putting their lives & freedom on the line.
filtonactionists.com
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Never mind that a company that is partnered with Trump Jr just secured $630 million in government contracts. The Trump Crime Family, his Admin and Republican politicians are totally going to tackle corruption as soon as they finish enriching themselves. And as soon as they can figure out how to...
December 5, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Never mind that a company that is partnered with Trump Jr just secured $630 million in government contracts. The Trump Crime Family, his Admin and Republican politicians are totally going to tackle corruption as soon as they finish enriching themselves. And as soon as they can figure out how to...
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Today’s Russia more aggressive than USSR in 1970s: Sikorski
Radosław Sikorski warned that Moscow is drifting ever closer to “totalitarianism”.
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December 4, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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Trump's mob says Europe faces civilisation erasure
The Adolf tribute act has something to say about civilisation. Of course it's the Aryan version, where we saved the 'darkies' from ignorance, lawlessness,cults, human sacrifice et al. Makes them sound a bit MAGA.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The Adolf tribute act has something to say about civilisation. Of course it's the Aryan version, where we saved the 'darkies' from ignorance, lawlessness,cults, human sacrifice et al. Makes them sound a bit MAGA.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Trump administration says Europe faces 'civilisational erasure'
European politicians have begun to react, with Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul saying his country did not need
www.bbc.co.uk
December 6, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Trump's mob says Europe faces civilisation erasure
The Adolf tribute act has something to say about civilisation. Of course it's the Aryan version, where we saved the 'darkies' from ignorance, lawlessness,cults, human sacrifice et al. Makes them sound a bit MAGA.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The Adolf tribute act has something to say about civilisation. Of course it's the Aryan version, where we saved the 'darkies' from ignorance, lawlessness,cults, human sacrifice et al. Makes them sound a bit MAGA.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Concerto Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Hall Birmingham:
A surprise for me agreeing with the Telegraph, but this review is spot on. These guys really radiated passion and joy for their music.
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A surprise for me agreeing with the Telegraph, but this review is spot on. These guys really radiated passion and joy for their music.
uk.news.yahoo.com/hungarian-or...
This Hungarian orchestra played as if their lives depended on it
You could say the programme offered by this fine Hungarian symphony orchestra was hackneyed. Three warhorses galloped by in succession: Beethoven’s Third Piano Concerto and Fifth Symphony, and in betw...
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December 5, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Concerto Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Hall Birmingham:
A surprise for me agreeing with the Telegraph, but this review is spot on. These guys really radiated passion and joy for their music.
uk.news.yahoo.com/hungarian-or...
A surprise for me agreeing with the Telegraph, but this review is spot on. These guys really radiated passion and joy for their music.
uk.news.yahoo.com/hungarian-or...
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People in the enclave fear the resumption of the full-scale genocidal war as Israeli ceasefire violations persist.
Israel sets military budget at $34bn, keeps attacking Gaza
People in the enclave fear the resumption of the full-scale genocidal war as Israeli ceasefire violations persist.
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December 5, 2025 at 8:30 AM
People in the enclave fear the resumption of the full-scale genocidal war as Israeli ceasefire violations persist.
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Our front page looks a little different this morning, and that’s because we have decided to publish a timeline of the so-called 'ceasefire' in Gaza, as Benjamin Netanyahu’s brutal apartheid regime continues to claim lives 👇
A full timeline of Israel's repeated Gaza ceasefire violations
www.thenational.scot
December 5, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Our front page looks a little different this morning, and that’s because we have decided to publish a timeline of the so-called 'ceasefire' in Gaza, as Benjamin Netanyahu’s brutal apartheid regime continues to claim lives 👇
Apparently all critics of the Israeli regime are either terrorists or brainwashed social media goldfish. Got nothing to do with the corrupt religious fanatics running
the govt, who openly preach ethnic cleansing & deny the starving food.
youtube.com/watch?v=rd-_...
the govt, who openly preach ethnic cleansing & deny the starving food.
youtube.com/watch?v=rd-_...
Israeli Conference: Treat US Enemies Like Gazans
YouTube video by Breaking Points
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December 5, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Apparently all critics of the Israeli regime are either terrorists or brainwashed social media goldfish. Got nothing to do with the corrupt religious fanatics running
the govt, who openly preach ethnic cleansing & deny the starving food.
youtube.com/watch?v=rd-_...
the govt, who openly preach ethnic cleansing & deny the starving food.
youtube.com/watch?v=rd-_...
'Although the violence on the ground has not stopped, Trump hailed the US-brokered deal on Thursday as a new chapter for the region.'
Another amazing Gaza/Ukraine type peace deal incoming from Mr Snake Oil salesman par excellence.
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12...
Another amazing Gaza/Ukraine type peace deal incoming from Mr Snake Oil salesman par excellence.
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12...
Trump hails ‘great day for the world’ as DRC, Rwanda finalise peace deal
US president hosts leaders of DRC and Rwanda and says Washington will buy rare earth minerals from the two countries.
www.aljazeera.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:19 AM
'Although the violence on the ground has not stopped, Trump hailed the US-brokered deal on Thursday as a new chapter for the region.'
Another amazing Gaza/Ukraine type peace deal incoming from Mr Snake Oil salesman par excellence.
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12...
Another amazing Gaza/Ukraine type peace deal incoming from Mr Snake Oil salesman par excellence.
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12...
If Niall Ferguson is an example of an intellectual of our times then look elsewhere for solutions to the world's troubles. Spot anything approaching a policy suggestion, something tangible.
english.elpais.com/internationa...
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Niall Ferguson: ‘The Russians can win the war. The foreign policy of the Biden administration has been very unsuccessful’
The historian criticizes the U.S. government’s inability to deter attacks by the Taliban, Putin and Hamas, and warns that AI may negatively affect our cognitive abilities
english.elpais.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:40 AM
If Niall Ferguson is an example of an intellectual of our times then look elsewhere for solutions to the world's troubles. Spot anything approaching a policy suggestion, something tangible.
english.elpais.com/internationa...
english.elpais.com/internationa...
Don't usually recommend a book until I've read to the end but 177 pages into Anthony Doerr's 'All the Light We Cannot See' is right up there with 'The Book Thief 'by Markus Zusak.
www.goodreads.com/book/show/18...
www.goodreads.com/book/show/18...
All the Light We Cannot See
Marie-Laure lives in Paris near the Museum of Natural H…
www.goodreads.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Don't usually recommend a book until I've read to the end but 177 pages into Anthony Doerr's 'All the Light We Cannot See' is right up there with 'The Book Thief 'by Markus Zusak.
www.goodreads.com/book/show/18...
www.goodreads.com/book/show/18...
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Ireland should be doing more for Palestine, boycotting the genocidal state of Israel on every level: trade, sporting, and cultural links.
But RTE's stand on the Eurovision is still cause to be proud.
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But RTE's stand on the Eurovision is still cause to be proud.
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Ireland will not take part in next Eurovision Song Contest due to Israel’s inclusion
Meeting of European Broadcasting Union decided vote on Israel’s participation was not needed
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December 4, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Ireland should be doing more for Palestine, boycotting the genocidal state of Israel on every level: trade, sporting, and cultural links.
But RTE's stand on the Eurovision is still cause to be proud.
share.google/O7eDraWZmvyf...
But RTE's stand on the Eurovision is still cause to be proud.
share.google/O7eDraWZmvyf...
Yes, Trump is not Hitler, but probably the most corrupt, lying, democracy hating, hypocritical sociopath that's gained control of a powerful western country since Hitler. But Prof Niall Ferguson says Trump's not a fascist, & very little more, another Albert Speer?
stanfordreview.org/in-defense-o...
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In Defense of Professor Niall Ferguson: Yes, Trump is Not Hitler
Yesterday, the Stanford Daily published an article titled “Hoover-affiliated historian calls fascism fears a ‘category error’ amid No Kings protests.” The historian in question is Professor Niall Ferg...
stanfordreview.org
December 4, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Yes, Trump is not Hitler, but probably the most corrupt, lying, democracy hating, hypocritical sociopath that's gained control of a powerful western country since Hitler. But Prof Niall Ferguson says Trump's not a fascist, & very little more, another Albert Speer?
stanfordreview.org/in-defense-o...
stanfordreview.org/in-defense-o...
Add to that the brutal suppression of West Bank Palestinians by the IDF and Israeli 'settlers' or better designated as racist, nationalistic thugs.
Here's your first look at tomorrow's front page 📰
'A ceasefire in name only': We publish a timeline of the ongoing violence in Gaza since a 'ceasefire' was agreed – as Benjamin Netanyahu's brutal, apartheid regime's genocide continues to claim lives
'A ceasefire in name only': We publish a timeline of the ongoing violence in Gaza since a 'ceasefire' was agreed – as Benjamin Netanyahu's brutal, apartheid regime's genocide continues to claim lives
December 4, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Add to that the brutal suppression of West Bank Palestinians by the IDF and Israeli 'settlers' or better designated as racist, nationalistic thugs.
Last night attended a lovely concert with the Concerto Budapest Symphony Orchestra & pianist Paul Lewis at Symphony Hall. A dynamic programme of Shostakovich, Beethoven and Liszt. The players really looked like they were enjoying themselves.
December 4, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Last night attended a lovely concert with the Concerto Budapest Symphony Orchestra & pianist Paul Lewis at Symphony Hall. A dynamic programme of Shostakovich, Beethoven and Liszt. The players really looked like they were enjoying themselves.
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