Paul Sweeney
sweeneyman.bsky.social
Paul Sweeney
@sweeneyman.bsky.social
Author books on Irish economy inclu “The Celtic Tiger”; board member of TASC the Irish progressive think tank; Former Chief Economist, Irish Congress of Trade Unions.
A Musk Rat - not over compensated!
November 8, 2025 at 12:13 PM
#Tesla cars are a total rip-off very bad value for money because its costs are off the wall - a trillion $$ to the stinking Musk!
November 8, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Like the Brownshirts roaming 1930s Germany masked ICE thugs terrorise Americans
November 7, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Grovelling Dogs
Serbian lawmakers today approved a luxury Trump-branded high-rise in Belgrade on the site of an architectural landmark.
Serbia passes law to build Trump hotel in Belgrade
Belgrade approves controversial development to please the U.S. president, critics say.
www.politico.eu
November 7, 2025 at 7:10 PM
EU set to water down landmark AI act after Big Tech pressure FT
November 7, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Tesla shareholders approve Elon Musk’s $1tn pay deal! Sick! Greed Avarice & stomping inequity! Yet it is perverse Capitalism -no risk but huge reward!
November 6, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Both Social Democrat leaders did untold damage to to European Social Democracy during their rains (ie peeing on Britain & Germany!).
Former so called Social Democrat Gerard Schroeder hugs Putin, his master. Is he a worse / greedier Neo Liberal Social Democrat leader than Tony Blair?
November 5, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Former so called Social Democrat Gerard Schroeder hugs Putin, his master. Is he a worse / greedier Neo Liberal Social Democrat leader than Tony Blair?
November 5, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Data centres gouging electricity in Ireland
November 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Reposted by Paul Sweeney
Ok NYC...
YOU ARE BETTER THAN THIS
The buffoon blunder of Queens has spoken
Vote Mandami
November 4, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Sad that some Irish “progressives” sneakily regard this Dictator -tyrant War Monger and reputedly the richest man in the world
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered top officials to come up with proposals for the potential resumption of nuclear testing for the first time since the end of the Cold War more than three decades ago.
Putin considers nuclear tests after Trump threat
The Russian president has asked for a feasibility study on resuming nuclear testing following a surprise announcement by his American counterpart.
www.politico.eu
November 5, 2025 at 7:36 PM
The Debate: Should we introduce an air-travel tax to aid climate efforts? Of course we must

www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
The Debate: Should we introduce an air-travel tax to aid climate efforts?
Is a levy on the aviation industry a necessary corrective or just another tax on consumers? An environmental campaigner debates Conor Pope
www.irishtimes.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:05 AM
#Trump is polling atthe lowest of his second term at 37% but even better is that his disapproval ratings are at a very high 63%. Let’s hope the elections in New Jersey and New York City go well.
November 3, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Excellent Lessons for Nationalists in Ireland from the costs & bad outcomes of German unification

www.irishtimes.com/business/eco...
Lessons for Ireland from German unification
Any move to unity in the near future could prove serious for an unprepared Northern Ireland economy
www.irishtimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:47 PM
The public need firm opinions not evasion which is what “supposers” do.
Interviewees on #RTE & other Irish media increasingly say “I suppose”. A mannerism that should now be challenged by the interviewer esp when experts- scientists economists statisticians are giving expert opinion. It’s not much use if they only “Suppose” the outcome of X is supposedly Y?
November 3, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Interviewees on #RTE & other Irish media increasingly say “I suppose”. A mannerism that should now be challenged by the interviewer esp when experts- scientists economists statisticians are giving expert opinion. It’s not much use if they only “Suppose” the outcome of X is supposedly Y?
November 3, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Fastway courier co collapse —tooth & claw Capitalism at work in Ireland 🇮🇪
November 3, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Europe's Defence Dilemma: Why Fiscal Union Is No Longer Optional www.socialeurope.eu/europes-defe...
Europe's Defence Dilemma: Why Fiscal Union Is No Longer Optional
Without radical institutional reform, Europe cannot mount the defence it desperately needs against an increasingly aggressive Russia.
www.socialeurope.eu
October 31, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Amazing that the Ultra Orthodox male Jews protesting in Israel against their conscription to kill in Gaza with the Israeli Aggressive Forces (IAF) are not against war?
To nothing but makes some in Ireland feel superior
October 31, 2025 at 10:01 AM
It all adds up.
Totally ineffective virtue signalling
October 30, 2025 at 8:53 PM
No we just boycott Teva products while Netenyahoo kills so many in Gaza.
Whatever next. Stop treating Israeli or Jewish patients?
Some 470 Beaumont Hospital workers join call for boycott of Israeli firm’s drugs
October 30, 2025 at 10:45 AM
#virginmedia customer support is one of theft and cunning. Every month I have to call and wait “we are currently experiencing long wait times” (always=currently) because they add 30/40% to my agreed bill!! We need a regulator for consumers in Ireland!
October 30, 2025 at 9:51 AM
@channel4news.bsky.social great if depressing report on DCR and M23 take over of the eastern region with lots of deaths but some progress too.
October 29, 2025 at 7:42 PM