John Barry

@profjohnbarry.bsky.social

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Ideas merchant, activist-academic, worried parent and angry citizen, hypocrite on a burning planet trying to replace passive and dangerous tech-optimism about the future with active and collective hope.. Democratise. Decolonise. Decarbonise. Decommodify.. .. more

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John Joseph Barry is an Irish academic, green political economist and former Green Party politician. He was a councillor on Ards and North Down Borough Council from May 2014 to March 2018. .. more

Political science 27%

Environmental science 27%

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Patrick Bresnihan @pbresnihan.bsky.social · 18h

Predictable Irish war hawks falling over themselves today because the FT wrote an article about Ireland's 'defencelessness'.

Rory Rowan, Pat Brodie and I have an article coming out that hopefully provides some critical analysis on what we call the 'militarisation of FDI'.

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Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · 23h

Iceland has designated the potential collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) a national security concern and an existential threat.

Yet still fossil fuel usage continues to grow, and they barely agreed to *name* the problem at #COP30.
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

Iceland deems possible Atlantic current collapse a security risk

Iceland has designated the potential collapse of a major Atlantic Ocean current system a national security concern and an existential threat, enabling its government to strategize for worst-case scenarios, the country's climate minister told Reuters.

www.reuters.com

John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 6d

Lovely to see this… well done and congratulations!

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Jennie C Stephens @jenniecstephens.bsky.social · 6d

Honoured to meet President Catherine Connolly at a climate event today at An Taisce in Dublin & present on transformative climate justice. Inspired that she referred to my recent article on #climatejustice in the Irish Examiner.
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@climatejusticeuni.bsky.social

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Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · 6d

The Irish State is dumping €450 million of wind energy a year, despite 29% of households suffering fuel poverty, because 'there's no market'.

If you're struggling to get your head around that, it's called capitalism.
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Up to €2.7m worth of energy ‘wasted’ every day by State, committee told

Wind farms wound down or shut down at night while households are in fuel poverty, says energy charity chief

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John Gibbons 🇵🇸 🇺🇦 🇪🇺 @thinkorswim.bsky.social · 6d

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.

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Roderic O’Gorman TD @rodericogorman.bsky.social · 6d

I spoke at the Occupied Territories Bill protest this evening outside Leinster House.

Tomorrow we will vote on the joint motion calling for it to be progressed - with services.

We expect the motion to pass, but we need the Government to actually act on this vote and enact the Bill without delay.

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Patrick Bresnihan @pbresnihan.bsky.social · 8d

Apparently what is behind 'anti-Americanism' in Ireland is not the US-backed genocide in Gaza but 'Third World Maoism'.

Maybe the most ridiculous take yet.

www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...

David McWilliams: The US is Ireland’s best friend, so why are so many of us anti-American?

The Irish-American bond, our enduring and rewarding friendship, is bigger than any politician

www.irishtimes.com

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The Climate Alarm Clock @climatealarmclock.bsky.social · 8d

#COP30 - This will be our fourth year covering COP and seeing as there's not really that much new we can say, in order to avoid sounding like a broken record let's hear from YOU!

Drop your questions, queries, concerns, criticisms, etc in the comments below! #SpeirGorm

John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 10d

Fascism is a response to the decline and crisis of capitalism

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Martin Sokol @martinsokol.bsky.social · 10d

Climate Justice Universities Union @climatejusticeuni.bsky.social marching in Dublin today - National Climate Demonstration 15th Nov 2025 #EndFossilPower #ClimateJustice
#COP30

John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 11d

New time for today's climate protest in Belfast

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💢Marx was right.🕊 @paulwalker44.bsky.social · 12d

Fuck the rich! Save the Earth.

Indigenous Activists Block Entrance to Climate Summit
They're trying to save the Amazon.

John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 12d

Book launch - Analysing Suicide: Reality, Myth, Fallacy by Philip O'Keefe

Monday 8th December, 7pm
Peter Froggatt Centre, room 02/018
@QUBelfast

Free and all welcome but registration required - www.eventbrite.ie/e/book-launc...

John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 12d

Why There is a Need for Palestine Studies?
Professor Ilan Pappé.

The lecture is free to attend and open to all, but registration is essential.
Date: Wednesday, 19 November 2025
Time: 18:00 - 19:30 GMT
Location: Online via Zoom
Register to attend here - us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: 2025 BRISMES Annual Lecture: Why There is a Need for Palestine Studies? with Professor Ilan Pappé. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email ...

BRISMES warmly invites members and non-members to attend the 2025 BRISMES Annual Lecture which will be given by Professor Ilan Pappé. The lecture is free to attend and open to all, but registration is...

us02web.zoom.us

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Patrick Bresnihan @pbresnihan.bsky.social · 13d

I really hope so.

'The book is a key tool in the struggle for environmental justice framed by a vision of a better, fairer Ireland in a better, fairer world.’

Robbie McVeigh

www.connollybooks.org/product/from...

John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 13d

I look forward to welcoming Dr. Fernando Racimo to Belfast to launch and talk about his new book, Science in Resistance: The Scientist Rebellion for Climate Justice

9th Dec, 7pm
Peter Froggatt Centre, room 02/18
@qubelfastofficial.bsky.social
Register here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/qubseca/t-ej...

John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 13d

An ex-Facebook lobbyist has been put in charge of Ireland’s data watchdog. This risks making Europe’s privacy laws meaningless. Sign today to tell the EU to reverse this decision: action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-11...

Don’t let Big Tech lobbyists exploit our data!

An ex-Facebook lobbyist has been put in charge of Ireland’s data watchdog. This risks making Europe’s privacy laws meaningless. Sign today to tell the EU to reverse this decision:

action.wemove.eu

John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 15d

The Planetary Crisis: Causes, Consequences and Solutions

Saturday 29th November

11am-3pm

Peter Froggatt Centre room 02/018

@qubelfastofficial.bsky.social

Free workshop but registration needed: www.ticketsource.co.uk/qubseca/t-oe...

Any question please email [email protected]

John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 19d

Comhghairdeas! Congratulations! Pete....

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Peter Newell @peternewell.bsky.social · 19d

My new book is out States of Transition: From Governing the Environment to Transforming Society published by @universitypress.cambridge.org
With thanks to @carolinelucas.bsky.social @profjohnbarry.bsky.social & Jennifer Clapp for generous endorsements

John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 20d

Climate Justice and the University: Reclaiming Higher Education for the Public Good as Polycrises Worsen

@jenniecstephens.bsky.social from @maynoothuniversity.ie speaking at weekly @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social politics seminar

John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 21d

The people most impacted by climate change are the least likely to have caused it. The wealthy individuals most responsible for this destruction stay in the shadows. Naming storms after billionaires will make it impossible for them to hide. Add you name! action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-11...

Name storms after climate culprits

The world’s wealthiest 10% have caused two thirds of global warming since 1990. The people most impacted by climate change are the least likely to have caused it. The wealthy individuals most responsi...

action.wemove.eu

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💢Marx was right.🕊 @paulwalker44.bsky.social · 21d

Good evening, comrades.

“You know a brothers gotta eat, right?”

#BobVylan: youtu.be/st6qnWeePDY?...

Fuck the MSM. #EBT #SNAP

Bob Vylan - GDP (Official Visual)

YouTube video by Bob Vylan

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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 21d

Crimes Against Animals & Nature: During Israel’s Genocide-Ecocide on Gaza

Dr. Rimona Afana
27th November
6 pm (GMT)
@qubelfastofficial.bsky.social
Peter Froggatt Centre, room 02/017 & online

Free & all welcome
Join here:
us02web.zoom.us/j/8152577973...
Meeting ID:815 2577 9735, Passcode:46512

Advertisment for a talk by Dr. Rimona Afana on 'Crimes against animals and nature during Israel's Genocide-Ecocide in Gaza'

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Patrick Bresnihan @pbresnihan.bsky.social · 21d

Next Thursday (13th) for anyone who is around Dublin - in conversation with the brilliant Sinéad Mercier. Register at link below.

www.tudublin.ie/explore/abou...

From the Bog to the Cloud - In Conversation with Authors Patrick Bresnihan and Patrick Brodie

www.tudublin.ie

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Dr. Aaron Thierry @thierryaaron.bsky.social · 22d

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"Perhaps the most striking findings is that the British public vastly overestimates the cost getting to net zero by almost 14,000%, fueling scepticism & a reluctance to pay. On average, they estimate it will need 28% of GDP by 2050, compared to @thecccuk.bsky.social forecast of just 0.2%"

Are the advocates for net zero losing the fight?

The cost of misunderstanding: How public perception shapes the net zero debate

fgsglobal.com

John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 22d

Palestinian Liberation Theology: hope in the midst of hopelessness

Omar Haramy
Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center, Jerusalem

20th Nov
3-4pm
27 Univ Sq, Room 01/003 & online
@qubelfastofficial.bsky.social

Free and all welcome but registration required: www.ticketsource.co.uk/qubseca

www.ticketsource.co.uk

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Dr. Aaron Thierry @thierryaaron.bsky.social · 22d

Yet more report whiplash, as groups vie to frame the #climate discourse ahead of #COP30.

"progress... has largely failed to materialize"

"Renewables are expanding faster than any previous energy technology"

"No major economy is on track"

"emerging markets have made major strides"

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Patrick Bresnihan @pbresnihan.bsky.social · 24d

Grateful for this woman's emotion and clarity.

'Everyone deserves to have a safe home, no matter what country you come from.'

www.rte.ie/video/id/288...

Drogheda resident: How can anyone just be so cruel?

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