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Boo-rendan Harkin @brendanjharkin.bsky.social · 8h

We all know where it is going.

We all know how it is stopped.

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Boo-rendan Harkin @brendanjharkin.bsky.social · 8h

He said this deliberately because he is a Nazi and he wants you to know he's a Nazi who you can't touch. He also wants other Nazis to know they can be open about the fact they are Nazis too.

This isn't an oversight, a fumble or an opportunity for a "heh, well actually, dummy" zinger.

Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 10h

"Antifa has been around in various iterations for almost 100 years in some instances, going back to the Weimar Republic in Germany."

- Jack Posobiec at Trump's roundtable on antifa

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Seána @grantsana.bsky.social · 2d

If only we had some recent experiences of Gerrymandering on this island. Too bad history only happened in America

Post by Ritchie Crave saying
A fun thing you can do right now is to reach out to an American friend and tell them that an Irish Presidential Candidate, from the political party currently in power, had to pull out of the race because he withheld €3,300 from a former tennant 16 years ago and watch their faces twitch in envy.

Response by Desamii @desamii.bsky.social
Saying:
It's shabby to make fun of suffering
Americans. Spend the time figuring out what you, as a voting citizen, are doing against gerrymandering. You know, America likes to export its "culture" to other countries effectively. So you will need it in future election.

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Dr Neutopia @oceanclub.bsky.social · 17h

Sorry but even if you're the most unthinking supporter of Israel, surely this strikes you as a bit weird?

Lady Bee Middlemast-Neal @mistyswoman.bsky.social · 17h

Fuck. Me. Backwards.

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

Jenrick says Star of David should be displayed at every point of entry to the UK

Tory leadership frontrunner addressed Conservative Friends of Israel event in hoodie emblazoned with words ‘Hamas Are Terrorists’

www.independent.co.uk

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Jesusofthebog @jesuskelly.bsky.social · 17h

How long ago does he think apartheid ended and weren’t South Africa one of the first countries to try and bring Isreal to court?

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Jesusofthebog @jesuskelly.bsky.social · 23h

My tap water currently looks like this and we’re on our fourth black out of the week

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Jamie @fctwentebenson.bsky.social · 23h

Also flags just how quickly the European political system will be to forget about a genocide if a ceasefire ever happens

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Jamie @fctwentebenson.bsky.social · 23h

Every person on the flotillas is as important as the next but the fact that the entire European political system has hardly had a word to say about the kidnapping of elected reps in international waters and then imprisoned is absolutely shocking

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Darach Ó Séaghdha @darach.bsky.social · 1d

The rest of us shouldn't have to deal with the consequences of the Farage-ing of an unsuccessful political candidate who gets clicks... especially just because journalists would rather tell this story than explain the triple lock.

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Darach Ó Séaghdha @darach.bsky.social · 1d

If one of the lads from Kíla said that the election should be cancelled until there was a debate in Irish, there would not be an Irish Times article. There would not be a long line of photographers outside Leinster House.

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Darach Ó Séaghdha @darach.bsky.social · 1d

She's just some person. Her opinion carries no more weight than that of Bryan McFadden or Crystal Swing or the Lisdoonvarna matchmaker.

They're giving her attention because they think this is a soap opera and they enjoy her character.

The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 1d

Maria Steen calls for presidential election to be cancelled over Jim Gavin’s departure

Conservative campaigner missed out on required signatures to make the ballot

www.irishtimes.com

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Loki @lokideburca.bsky.social · 1d

Oh fuck off and focus on hunting puppies for a jacket.

The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 1d

Maria Steen calls for presidential election to be cancelled over Jim Gavin’s departure

Conservative campaigner missed out on required signatures to make the ballot

www.irishtimes.com

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Neil Jackman @neiljackman.bsky.social · 1d

Me every single budget day:

STOP GIVING MILLIONS TO GREYHOUND RACING

a cartoon of spongebob squarepants giving a thumbs up sign

Alt: a cartoon of spongebob squarepants giving a thumbs up as he gets blasted by a megaphone

media.tenor.com

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Jamie @fctwentebenson.bsky.social · 1d

There is a very good chance that Ireland will have a completely autocratic and incredibly hostile state right next door to us within a few years and we need to be seriously preparing for that outcome

Tim Bale @timbale.bsky.social · 2d

If you can't see how this will end, then you're not paying attention (not least to what's going on on the other side of the Atlantic).

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Boo-rendan Harkin @brendanjharkin.bsky.social · 1d

If I start a blocklist called "Yankbots" and start adding the people in these replies so we can save people the pain of dealing with this nonsense how quickly do you think the wetwipes that moderate Bluesky will suspend me for it

Jennifer O'Meara @jenniferomeara5.bsky.social · 1d

The Americans are at it on French political posts too! 🙄

#SpeirGorm

Aliette de Bodard @aliettedebodard.com · 2d

Ah. We appear to be minus a government.

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Boo-rendan Harkin @brendanjharkin.bsky.social · 1d

Let's find out sure

bsky.app/profile/bren...

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Aidan Fitzmaurice @fancyvegaspro.bsky.social · 1d

An amazing detail. And kinda makes the Indo look like cops in America saying "WE GOT HIM" after someone phones in a tip saying "he's my son and I'm turning him in"

Daithi @daithig.bsky.social · 1d

From the Phoenix - x.com/ThePhoenixMa...

There was much detail in the Indo about the investigative efforts the paper made in uncovering Gavin’s behaviour. What the newspaper and its editorial staff did not say is that the scoop was handed on a plate to them by Gavin’s tenant who happens to be a fellow colleague in Mediahuis, owner of the Indo and various titles, including the Sunday World. That former tenant is the deputy editor of the World, Niall Donald.

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Jesusofthebog @jesuskelly.bsky.social · 1d

Mad levels of me being wrong is your fault

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Jesusofthebog @jesuskelly.bsky.social · 1d

The Americans forgetting they aren’t always the centre of every conversation is nearly forgivable but the level of anger they get to when it’s pointed out other places exist is mad.

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J @jaseomcn.bsky.social · 1d

Simpsons meme: “stop stop he’s already dead”—-crossed out

“Keep going” added in

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Saoirse McHugh @saoirsemc.bsky.social · 2d

As a big fan of revenge and holding grudges I have thoroughly enjoyed the last two days. 16 years and then ending somebody's presidential hopes. Delicious

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Saoirse McHugh @saoirsemc.bsky.social · 2d

We had to put our rent through a LETTERBOX IN THE KITCHEN WALL that went into the garage that he pretended he didn't live in. And if he thought everybody was gone he would start making noise and coughing and walking around loudly

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Saoirse McHugh @saoirsemc.bsky.social · 2d

If the landlord that lived in our garage and pretended he didn't and used to secretly sleep in one of the girls beds when she was away and used go through our bins and once fished out a pregnancy test amd brought it up ever runs for president I will be ready

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Dr Neutopia @oceanclub.bsky.social · 2d

In response, FG have issued a video of Heather digging out a fox and setting the hounds on it, to the tune of The Chemical Brothers "Dig Your Own Hole".

🎃👻David 👻🎃 @rebelalliance77.bsky.social · 2d

#Áras25

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Dr Mary McAuliffe @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social · 3d

Not about America - there is a small island across the Atlantic, you may have heard of it - Ireland - there is a presidential election on at the moment (yes we have elections too) and one of the candidates is a man named Jim Gavin - this post is about that #speirgorm indicates Irish related content

Harpy Eagle @sarahx2024.bsky.social · 3d

Sorry, if he's running I am voting for him. I will check your "issue" later. But the main thing is getting Trump out of office, and he's the strongest.

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