GylesNaMopaleen
@gylesnamopaleen.bsky.social
Irish migrant living in Switzerland.. Post mostly about brexit with an Irish/European slant.
Pseudonym, for work reasons, is a deliberately misspelt hat tip to Brian O Nolan, the Irish novelist, playwright & contrarian.
Pseudonym, for work reasons, is a deliberately misspelt hat tip to Brian O Nolan, the Irish novelist, playwright & contrarian.
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I've noticed a few people quote Yeats recently on here - in the context of the boris johnson, brexit & trump phenomenon, which are, for me, all related & intertwined.
No harm in quoting Yeats, of course. Any excuse, for that, is a good excuse and I am going to do the same.
A short 🧵
1/9
No harm in quoting Yeats, of course. Any excuse, for that, is a good excuse and I am going to do the same.
A short 🧵
1/9
quick thread on how Ireland joined the EEC around the same time as britain but went on a very very different journey 👇
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Brexit mi ha insegnato che le grandi questioni non si dividono destra/sinistra. Major, che non ho mai stimato, ora sembra un gigante.
Someone smack Rachel Reeves around the face with these facts please!.
#BrexitIsADisaster
#DumpBrexit
#RejoinTheEU
#BrexitBritain
#BrexitIsADisaster
#DumpBrexit
#RejoinTheEU
#BrexitBritain
November 25, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Brexit mi ha insegnato che le grandi questioni non si dividono destra/sinistra. Major, che non ho mai stimato, ora sembra un gigante.
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We’re apparently getting a Trump dollar coin. “Portraying a sitting president on a coin defies American tradition dating to the first president. Washington rejected proposals to feature his image on coins for fear of echoing the English monarchy.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/u...
The War on ‘Wokeness’ Comes to the U.S. Mint
www.nytimes.com
December 14, 2025 at 4:27 PM
We’re apparently getting a Trump dollar coin. “Portraying a sitting president on a coin defies American tradition dating to the first president. Washington rejected proposals to feature his image on coins for fear of echoing the English monarchy.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/u...
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The likes of Sally Rooney, Kneecap, Denise Gough, The Pogues, Biig Piig, David Holmes, Killian Sunderman, Steve Wall and many more have signed Irish Artists for Palestine’s letter in solidarity with the hunger strikers taking place in British Prisons.
nialler9.com/over-200-iri...
nialler9.com/over-200-iri...
Over 200 Irish artists and athletes sign Irish Artists for Palestine's letter in solidarity with hunger strikers in UK | Nialler9
Over 200 musicians, actors, writers, performers and athletes including the likes of Sally Rooney, Kneecap, Denise Gough, The Pogues, Biig Piig, David Holmes,
nialler9.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:06 PM
The likes of Sally Rooney, Kneecap, Denise Gough, The Pogues, Biig Piig, David Holmes, Killian Sunderman, Steve Wall and many more have signed Irish Artists for Palestine’s letter in solidarity with the hunger strikers taking place in British Prisons.
nialler9.com/over-200-iri...
nialler9.com/over-200-iri...
So, someone alerted me to this, reposting my disagreement with Chris Greys notions about "brexitism" calling it slander!👇
Dear @nialloconghaile.bsky.social & @chrisgrey.bsky.social: which brexit benefit do you think the UK will miss the most if they join EU?
Time to step away from the Soup, Niall.
Dear @nialloconghaile.bsky.social & @chrisgrey.bsky.social: which brexit benefit do you think the UK will miss the most if they join EU?
Time to step away from the Soup, Niall.
December 15, 2025 at 5:17 PM
So, someone alerted me to this, reposting my disagreement with Chris Greys notions about "brexitism" calling it slander!👇
Dear @nialloconghaile.bsky.social & @chrisgrey.bsky.social: which brexit benefit do you think the UK will miss the most if they join EU?
Time to step away from the Soup, Niall.
Dear @nialloconghaile.bsky.social & @chrisgrey.bsky.social: which brexit benefit do you think the UK will miss the most if they join EU?
Time to step away from the Soup, Niall.
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Kaja Kallas: we have to be really clear-eyed. We have one aggressor and one victim. And the one that needs security guarantees is Ukraine, not Russia.
In last 100 years, Russia has attacked at least 19 countries, some as many as three or four times. None of those countries has ever attacked Russia
In last 100 years, Russia has attacked at least 19 countries, some as many as three or four times. None of those countries has ever attacked Russia
December 15, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Kaja Kallas: we have to be really clear-eyed. We have one aggressor and one victim. And the one that needs security guarantees is Ukraine, not Russia.
In last 100 years, Russia has attacked at least 19 countries, some as many as three or four times. None of those countries has ever attacked Russia
In last 100 years, Russia has attacked at least 19 countries, some as many as three or four times. None of those countries has ever attacked Russia
labour empitomise political cowardice with their "island of strangers" & "EU? not in my lifetime" rhetoric & lurch to the right wing.
Polanksi is showing true political leadership and the only leader of the main english parties calling for a referendum on Article 49 (join EU).
Polanksi is showing true political leadership and the only leader of the main english parties calling for a referendum on Article 49 (join EU).
Zack Polanski: The Green leader giving hope to the left
In 3 months, Zack Polanski has reignited the hope of representation for a disenfranchised left and led the charge against the rise of Reform
@rudibanfield.bsky.social @sussexbylines.co.uk
In 3 months, Zack Polanski has reignited the hope of representation for a disenfranchised left and led the charge against the rise of Reform
@rudibanfield.bsky.social @sussexbylines.co.uk
Zack Polanski: The Green leader giving hope to the left
In 3 months, Zack Polanski has reignited the hope of representation for a disenfranchised left and led the charge against the rise of Reform
sussexbylines.co.uk
December 15, 2025 at 3:59 PM
labour empitomise political cowardice with their "island of strangers" & "EU? not in my lifetime" rhetoric & lurch to the right wing.
Polanksi is showing true political leadership and the only leader of the main english parties calling for a referendum on Article 49 (join EU).
Polanksi is showing true political leadership and the only leader of the main english parties calling for a referendum on Article 49 (join EU).
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Zack Polanski: The Green leader giving hope to the left
In 3 months, Zack Polanski has reignited the hope of representation for a disenfranchised left and led the charge against the rise of Reform
@rudibanfield.bsky.social @sussexbylines.co.uk
In 3 months, Zack Polanski has reignited the hope of representation for a disenfranchised left and led the charge against the rise of Reform
@rudibanfield.bsky.social @sussexbylines.co.uk
Zack Polanski: The Green leader giving hope to the left
In 3 months, Zack Polanski has reignited the hope of representation for a disenfranchised left and led the charge against the rise of Reform
sussexbylines.co.uk
December 15, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Zack Polanski: The Green leader giving hope to the left
In 3 months, Zack Polanski has reignited the hope of representation for a disenfranchised left and led the charge against the rise of Reform
@rudibanfield.bsky.social @sussexbylines.co.uk
In 3 months, Zack Polanski has reignited the hope of representation for a disenfranchised left and led the charge against the rise of Reform
@rudibanfield.bsky.social @sussexbylines.co.uk
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"Ever since minimalism was invented by Efrem Minimalist, Junior." is an amazing adlib. No wonder Reiner cracked up!
When I interviewed Spinal Tap and Marty DiBergi this summer, none of them broke character, for the whole hour. Except Rob Reiner, once, losing it when Michael McKean's David St Hubbins talked about minimalism. I didn't use this in the feature and hadn't published any audio, but this is joyful.
December 15, 2025 at 11:40 AM
"Ever since minimalism was invented by Efrem Minimalist, Junior." is an amazing adlib. No wonder Reiner cracked up!
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A lifetime of "thoughts & prayers" have done JACK-SQUAT to reduce or eliminate gun violence. We need to do MORE.
It is the GUNS.
#SadButTRUE 💔
It is the GUNS.
#SadButTRUE 💔
December 14, 2025 at 8:29 PM
A lifetime of "thoughts & prayers" have done JACK-SQUAT to reduce or eliminate gun violence. We need to do MORE.
It is the GUNS.
#SadButTRUE 💔
It is the GUNS.
#SadButTRUE 💔
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that. is. a. disgrace.
a woman is giving a speech at a podium and says that is a disgrace .
ALT: a woman is giving a speech at a podium and says that is a disgrace .
media.tenor.com
December 14, 2025 at 9:11 PM
that. is. a. disgrace.
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who dared to criticise chris greys blog?
how very dare they. don't they know that's forbidden?
how very dare they. don't they know that's forbidden?
December 14, 2025 at 8:59 PM
who dared to criticise chris greys blog?
how very dare they. don't they know that's forbidden?
how very dare they. don't they know that's forbidden?
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Hungary: “Resign! Resign!”, citizens crowds chant outside Viktor Orbán’s and president’s offices in Budapest. 🇪🇺🇭🇺
December 14, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Hungary: “Resign! Resign!”, citizens crowds chant outside Viktor Orbán’s and president’s offices in Budapest. 🇪🇺🇭🇺
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Christmas, innit. How about we get some things for women and children with nothing who are escaping domestic violence? You can do that, as ever, via the brilliant Refuge. Check this out: donate.refuge.org.uk/page/180196/...
Buy a parcel and help give mums and their children in our refuges their first Christmas of freedom.
When a child arrives at a refuge in the countdown to Christmas, they’re withdrawn and in shock.
donate.refuge.org.uk
December 14, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Christmas, innit. How about we get some things for women and children with nothing who are escaping domestic violence? You can do that, as ever, via the brilliant Refuge. Check this out: donate.refuge.org.uk/page/180196/...
Person of the year.
Francesca Albanese: "This is the genocide that continues through other means. Israel has zero intention to relinquish control of the Gaza strip.. what has been sold to the world as the peace plan.. is a way to push the intl community to have an alibi not to continue to engage with Gaza"
December 14, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Person of the year.
freedom USA latest 👇
This is college in the United States. Video from inside a Brown University building shows the moment that police found a group of students who were sheltering after the shooting on campus. This isn't freedom.
December 14, 2025 at 6:31 AM
freedom USA latest 👇
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Word of the day is ‘quockerwodger’ (19th century): a puppet politician whose strings are pulled entirely by someone else.
November 21, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Word of the day is ‘quockerwodger’ (19th century): a puppet politician whose strings are pulled entirely by someone else.
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Tommy Robinson and his far right goons are holding a carol service to honour the birth of a displaced Middle Eastern refugee who started a religion that explicitly emphasized a belief in universal love, peace and tolerance over earthly nations and division.
Dimmer than broken Christmas tree lights
Dimmer than broken Christmas tree lights
December 13, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Tommy Robinson and his far right goons are holding a carol service to honour the birth of a displaced Middle Eastern refugee who started a religion that explicitly emphasized a belief in universal love, peace and tolerance over earthly nations and division.
Dimmer than broken Christmas tree lights
Dimmer than broken Christmas tree lights
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Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.
December 13, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.
almost 10 years later and british people are still deluding themselves. 👇
December 12, 2025 at 9:43 PM
almost 10 years later and british people are still deluding themselves. 👇
Jonathan Cook on the Primal Scream moment.
It’s antisemitic to call out Israel’s genocide, says the Guardian
The band Primal Scream had the audacity to tell its audience that the British government is complicit in genocide. They have been reported to the police for doing so.
www.jonathan-cook.net
December 12, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Jonathan Cook on the Primal Scream moment.
bravo Charlie....and Nemo...last year's winner from Switzerland, who is doing the same.
Charlie McGettigan has said he plans to hand back his Eurovision trophy in solidarity with the 2024 winner.
Yesterday, Nemo handed back their award due to Israel’s continued participation in the competition.
jrnl.ie/6902395
Yesterday, Nemo handed back their award due to Israel’s continued participation in the competition.
jrnl.ie/6902395
Charlie McGettigan plans to hand back Eurovision trophy in solidarity with 2024 winner Nemo
The 2024 winner Nemo handed back their trophy yesterday due to Israel’s continued participation in the competition.
jrnl.ie
December 12, 2025 at 6:55 PM
bravo Charlie....and Nemo...last year's winner from Switzerland, who is doing the same.
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The EU triggers emergency powers (under Art 122) to permanently immobilize Russian assets to help rebuild what Russia destroyed.
This is European sovereignty in action.
This is European sovereignty in action.
EU agrees to indefinitely immobilise €210 billion of Russian assets
The EU has decided to keep the assets of the Russian Central Bank immobilised for the foreseeable future. The ban, which is based on a provision for economic emergencies, pushes back against external ...
www.euronews.com
December 12, 2025 at 12:45 AM
The EU triggers emergency powers (under Art 122) to permanently immobilize Russian assets to help rebuild what Russia destroyed.
This is European sovereignty in action.
This is European sovereignty in action.
jesus h christmas.
this is trump grade horseradish from the UKgov. it's all fluff dressed up as if the UK-gov can do post-brexit deals with individual member states.
this is trump grade horseradish from the UKgov. it's all fluff dressed up as if the UK-gov can do post-brexit deals with individual member states.
This afternoon...
Joint Statement on Bilateral Cooperation between the United Kingdom and Belgium
www.gov.uk/government/n...
#BBCPM
Joint Statement on Bilateral Cooperation between the United Kingdom and Belgium
www.gov.uk/government/n...
#BBCPM
December 12, 2025 at 6:21 PM
jesus h christmas.
this is trump grade horseradish from the UKgov. it's all fluff dressed up as if the UK-gov can do post-brexit deals with individual member states.
this is trump grade horseradish from the UKgov. it's all fluff dressed up as if the UK-gov can do post-brexit deals with individual member states.
bravo EU!
The EU just decided to indefinitely immobilise Russian assets.
This ensures that up to €210 billion in Russian funds stay on EU soil, unless Russia fully pays reparations to Ukraine for the damage it has caused. (1/2)
This ensures that up to €210 billion in Russian funds stay on EU soil, unless Russia fully pays reparations to Ukraine for the damage it has caused. (1/2)
December 12, 2025 at 6:08 PM
bravo EU!