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Since so many people are fangirling over Carney's supposed "historic" speech in Davos, I want to offer an alternative reading.
This is not left cynicism, but a sober reading of imperial positioning in this moment.
1) Carney squarely positioned Canada as a middle power.
This is not left cynicism, but a sober reading of imperial positioning in this moment.
1) Carney squarely positioned Canada as a middle power.
January 21, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Since so many people are fangirling over Carney's supposed "historic" speech in Davos, I want to offer an alternative reading.
This is not left cynicism, but a sober reading of imperial positioning in this moment.
1) Carney squarely positioned Canada as a middle power.
This is not left cynicism, but a sober reading of imperial positioning in this moment.
1) Carney squarely positioned Canada as a middle power.
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You have to hand it to the current Irish government - they'll do absolutely whatever it takes to keep the housing crisis going.
The government shamefully votes down a Bill to tackle the dereliction crisis.
It's a national scandal that we have over 50,000 homes sitting vacant for more than six years during a homeless crisis. We need use it or lose it legislation.
It's a national scandal that we have over 50,000 homes sitting vacant for more than six years during a homeless crisis. We need use it or lose it legislation.
January 21, 2026 at 11:18 PM
You have to hand it to the current Irish government - they'll do absolutely whatever it takes to keep the housing crisis going.
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Think that Canada’s border agents, the CBSA, are radically different from ICE?
@desmondcole.bsky.social explains how the Canada Border Security Agency works, often in tandem with ICE, to detain and deport migrants, sometimes with lethal consequences.
youtu.be/T2WuZY5ViqM
@desmondcole.bsky.social explains how the Canada Border Security Agency works, often in tandem with ICE, to detain and deport migrants, sometimes with lethal consequences.
youtu.be/T2WuZY5ViqM
Canada’s border agents don’t deserve a pass
YouTube video by The Breach
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January 16, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Think that Canada’s border agents, the CBSA, are radically different from ICE?
@desmondcole.bsky.social explains how the Canada Border Security Agency works, often in tandem with ICE, to detain and deport migrants, sometimes with lethal consequences.
youtu.be/T2WuZY5ViqM
@desmondcole.bsky.social explains how the Canada Border Security Agency works, often in tandem with ICE, to detain and deport migrants, sometimes with lethal consequences.
youtu.be/T2WuZY5ViqM
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Irish man and humanitarian volunteer Sean Binder has been acquitted of all charges, including membership of a criminal organisation, fraud, money laundering, and smuggling, at a court in Greece this evening
jrnl.ie/6928251
jrnl.ie/6928251
'Huge relief': Irish man Sean Binder found not guilty of people smuggling in Greece
Binder faced a total of 23 charges, including money laundering and smuggling.
jrnl.ie
January 15, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Irish man and humanitarian volunteer Sean Binder has been acquitted of all charges, including membership of a criminal organisation, fraud, money laundering, and smuggling, at a court in Greece this evening
jrnl.ie/6928251
jrnl.ie/6928251
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How do they get away with this stuff? They’re either purposefully misleading, or just blatantly ignorant to the facts. Family reunification accounts for less than 1% of inward migration to Ireland. It just means a traumatised person gets to be with their spouse or child while they restart their life
January 13, 2026 at 8:20 PM
How do they get away with this stuff? They’re either purposefully misleading, or just blatantly ignorant to the facts. Family reunification accounts for less than 1% of inward migration to Ireland. It just means a traumatised person gets to be with their spouse or child while they restart their life
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A change to Ireland’s immigration policy, which will force refugees to wait three years before they can seek family reunification, has been dubbed “performative cruelty” by Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon. #Speirgorm
dublinpeople.com/news/northsi...
dublinpeople.com/news/northsi...
Government's immigration policy is "performative toughness" claims Gannon
A change to Ireland's immigration policy, which will force refugees to wait three years before they can seek family reunification, has been dubbed "performative toughness" by Social Democrats TD Gary ...
dublinpeople.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:46 PM
A change to Ireland’s immigration policy, which will force refugees to wait three years before they can seek family reunification, has been dubbed “performative cruelty” by Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon. #Speirgorm
dublinpeople.com/news/northsi...
dublinpeople.com/news/northsi...
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The UK government signalling they may unblock arms sales to Israel is deeply troubling.
Let’s not be fooled by talk of “ceasefires” or “peace.” Israel’s genocide in Gaza has not stopped. Killings have continued. The illegal blockade remains as does the system of apartheid.
Let’s not be fooled by talk of “ceasefires” or “peace.” Israel’s genocide in Gaza has not stopped. Killings have continued. The illegal blockade remains as does the system of apartheid.
January 12, 2026 at 5:30 PM
The UK government signalling they may unblock arms sales to Israel is deeply troubling.
Let’s not be fooled by talk of “ceasefires” or “peace.” Israel’s genocide in Gaza has not stopped. Killings have continued. The illegal blockade remains as does the system of apartheid.
Let’s not be fooled by talk of “ceasefires” or “peace.” Israel’s genocide in Gaza has not stopped. Killings have continued. The illegal blockade remains as does the system of apartheid.
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"US airlines have filed a formal complaint against Dublin Airport’s passenger cap with the United States Department of Transport, claiming it breaches Ireland’s legal obligations.
Responding, the Taoiseach confirmed the Government intends to remove the cap."
www.irishtimes.com/transport/20...
Responding, the Taoiseach confirmed the Government intends to remove the cap."
www.irishtimes.com/transport/20...
January 12, 2026 at 11:35 AM
"US airlines have filed a formal complaint against Dublin Airport’s passenger cap with the United States Department of Transport, claiming it breaches Ireland’s legal obligations.
Responding, the Taoiseach confirmed the Government intends to remove the cap."
www.irishtimes.com/transport/20...
Responding, the Taoiseach confirmed the Government intends to remove the cap."
www.irishtimes.com/transport/20...
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Apartheid Israel has murdered at least 14 people in Gaza today, 5 of them children. It is bombing Gaza right now. At least 425 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks in the so-called ceasefire. War crimes committed with total impunity including from our government. #GazaGenocide
January 8, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Apartheid Israel has murdered at least 14 people in Gaza today, 5 of them children. It is bombing Gaza right now. At least 425 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks in the so-called ceasefire. War crimes committed with total impunity including from our government. #GazaGenocide
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"It's not necessarily the app that's making the images... it's people using the app that's making the images. Making images of that sort is reprehensible..."
No, people are asking the app to make the images.
IT'S A FEATURE. Not a bug.
No, people are asking the app to make the images.
IT'S A FEATURE. Not a bug.
January 8, 2026 at 11:54 AM
"It's not necessarily the app that's making the images... it's people using the app that's making the images. Making images of that sort is reprehensible..."
No, people are asking the app to make the images.
IT'S A FEATURE. Not a bug.
No, people are asking the app to make the images.
IT'S A FEATURE. Not a bug.
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The legislation is mad.
All immigration Judicial Review will now be sent to Dublin Circuit Court? But just immigration, nothing else? A duty on Court Presidents to try and reduce the number of cases taken against the Minister whenever he asks them? It's like it's Jim's personal fiefdom.
All immigration Judicial Review will now be sent to Dublin Circuit Court? But just immigration, nothing else? A duty on Court Presidents to try and reduce the number of cases taken against the Minister whenever he asks them? It's like it's Jim's personal fiefdom.
Legislation which will overhaul the judicial review process has been published by Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan. He pledged that it would result in greater transparency and a more streamlined process
New legislation aims to overhaul judicial review process
Legislation which will overhaul the judicial review process has been published by the Minister for Justice.
www.rte.ie
January 6, 2026 at 5:03 PM
The legislation is mad.
All immigration Judicial Review will now be sent to Dublin Circuit Court? But just immigration, nothing else? A duty on Court Presidents to try and reduce the number of cases taken against the Minister whenever he asks them? It's like it's Jim's personal fiefdom.
All immigration Judicial Review will now be sent to Dublin Circuit Court? But just immigration, nothing else? A duty on Court Presidents to try and reduce the number of cases taken against the Minister whenever he asks them? It's like it's Jim's personal fiefdom.
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I'm writing about the Palestine Action hunger strikers at the moment, any of whom could die at any moment, and the astonishing media and government silence surrounding them. The Establishment seems to have become even crueller than when Thatcher was PM.
January 5, 2026 at 12:27 PM
I'm writing about the Palestine Action hunger strikers at the moment, any of whom could die at any moment, and the astonishing media and government silence surrounding them. The Establishment seems to have become even crueller than when Thatcher was PM.
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Great letter in today's Irish Times refuting the ridiculous assertion that standing in solidarity with the Palestinian people is unfairly 'singling out' Israel, in fact the apartheid state is singled out by the so-called international community but for total impunity for its crimes. #FreePalestine
December 18, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Great letter in today's Irish Times refuting the ridiculous assertion that standing in solidarity with the Palestinian people is unfairly 'singling out' Israel, in fact the apartheid state is singled out by the so-called international community but for total impunity for its crimes. #FreePalestine
Racism, pure and simple, from our supposed Minister for Justice.
High asylum seeker numbers are a threat to ‘social cohesion’, says Jim O’Callaghan
High asylum seeker numbers are a threat to ‘social cohesion’, says Jim O’Callaghan
Minister ‘not setting any numbers’, but says population growth is too high, putting services under pressure
www.irishtimes.com
December 16, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Racism, pure and simple, from our supposed Minister for Justice.
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The ease with which sections of the Irish media can be convinced to pivot to shilling for racism and fascism should be causing you all to be very worried indeed.
The Irish Times view on migration: Ireland joins the objectors
The Irish Times view on migration: Ireland joins the objectors
The Government’s decision to sign a letter seeking changes to the rules is an important signal
www.irishtimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 11:05 PM
The ease with which sections of the Irish media can be convinced to pivot to shilling for racism and fascism should be causing you all to be very worried indeed.
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I'm sickened that the government voted CETA through at 1am last night. It's an anti-people, pro-corporation deal that allows Canadian investment companies to sue us, the Irish people. So a Canadian company can buy up housing & sue the Irish state if we introduce rent controls. #Speirgorm #Speirgorm
December 11, 2025 at 10:21 AM
I'm sickened that the government voted CETA through at 1am last night. It's an anti-people, pro-corporation deal that allows Canadian investment companies to sue us, the Irish people. So a Canadian company can buy up housing & sue the Irish state if we introduce rent controls. #Speirgorm #Speirgorm
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Scandalously at 1am, the government has just pushed through a law with far reaching ramifications.
It allows them to sign up to a parallel court process only accessible by corporations. There they can sue Ireland if we do anything to interfere with their "right" to profit.
It allows them to sign up to a parallel court process only accessible by corporations. There they can sue Ireland if we do anything to interfere with their "right" to profit.
December 11, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Scandalously at 1am, the government has just pushed through a law with far reaching ramifications.
It allows them to sign up to a parallel court process only accessible by corporations. There they can sue Ireland if we do anything to interfere with their "right" to profit.
It allows them to sign up to a parallel court process only accessible by corporations. There they can sue Ireland if we do anything to interfere with their "right" to profit.
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What a ridiculous waste of everyone's time. The world is literally on fire and this is what gets attention and resources??
EU countries and lawmakers will meet today to decide whether to give plant-based "sausages" and veggie "burgers" the chop, amid a push to restrict such labels to meat products
jrnl.ie/6898881
jrnl.ie/6898881
EU to decide whether veggie ‘burgers’ face a possible rebrand
EU countries are set to clash over whether terms like “burger” and “sausage” should be reserved for real meat, or stay open to plant-based food.
jrnl.ie
December 10, 2025 at 10:19 AM
What a ridiculous waste of everyone's time. The world is literally on fire and this is what gets attention and resources??
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This is awful news, especially as the state continues to throw money at organisations like Ruhama, who do absolutely nothing except spread bullshit
SWAI Statement on Closing
We are heartbroken to announce that the Sex Workers Alliance Ireland (SWAI) is closing our doors after over 16 years, due to a lack of funding.
Since our foundation in 2009, we have brought an alternative voice to the dominant narrative about sex work in Ireland.
We are heartbroken to announce that the Sex Workers Alliance Ireland (SWAI) is closing our doors after over 16 years, due to a lack of funding.
Since our foundation in 2009, we have brought an alternative voice to the dominant narrative about sex work in Ireland.
SWAI Statement on Closing
We are heartbroken to announce that the Sex Workers Alliance Ireland (SWAI) is closing our doors after over 16 years, due to a lack of funding. Since our foundation in 2009, we have brought an…
sexworkersallianceireland.org
December 4, 2025 at 1:39 PM
This is awful news, especially as the state continues to throw money at organisations like Ruhama, who do absolutely nothing except spread bullshit
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🤯 Journalist, Munk Debate member, U of T graduate, and recent (unanimously selected) PEN Canada Ken Filkow Prize recipient for her work advancing freedom of expression in Canada, @smohyeddin.bsky.social, is turned away from attending tonight's Munk debate in Toronto. Good grief 🤷
December 4, 2025 at 2:48 AM
🤯 Journalist, Munk Debate member, U of T graduate, and recent (unanimously selected) PEN Canada Ken Filkow Prize recipient for her work advancing freedom of expression in Canada, @smohyeddin.bsky.social, is turned away from attending tonight's Munk debate in Toronto. Good grief 🤷
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Strong letter in today's Irish Times, we are sick of waiting, the government must enact the full #OccupiedTerritoriesBill with services included, immediately.
#EndIsraeliImpunity
#EndIsraeliImpunity
November 24, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Strong letter in today's Irish Times, we are sick of waiting, the government must enact the full #OccupiedTerritoriesBill with services included, immediately.
#EndIsraeliImpunity
#EndIsraeliImpunity
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Was the Department of Justice using experimental chatbots to give immigration advice? “The public should not be used as guinea pigs, particularly vulnerable groups in a legal process which could be impacted by a chatbot giving an incorrect answer.” www.dublininquirer.c...
November 23, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Was the Department of Justice using experimental chatbots to give immigration advice? “The public should not be used as guinea pigs, particularly vulnerable groups in a legal process which could be impacted by a chatbot giving an incorrect answer.” www.dublininquirer.c...
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Another glorious win for FFG housing policies
One of the largest refuges in the country which supports women and children experiencing domestic abuse has said the housing crisis is making it harder for women to leave abusive relationships
Refuge says not enough space for domestic abuse victims
One of the largest refuges in the country which supports women and children experiencing domestic abuse has said the housing crisis is making it harder for women to leave abusive relationships.
www.rte.ie
November 22, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Another glorious win for FFG housing policies
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As a handful of us have been screaming for a long time now: there is no "ceasefire". The UN security council has approved the further colonisation of Gaza, and Israel is being rewarded for its genocide. It's still the 1700s in the West, we just have phones and cheap dopamine addictions now.
A horrendous report on ABC radio from a Brisbane doctor doing a second tour in Gaza with Medecins sans Frontières. She says the ceasefire is in name only, the genocide continues and the deprivation of basic food, shelter and resources means even the injured haven’t what the need to heal.
November 18, 2025 at 10:25 PM
As a handful of us have been screaming for a long time now: there is no "ceasefire". The UN security council has approved the further colonisation of Gaza, and Israel is being rewarded for its genocide. It's still the 1700s in the West, we just have phones and cheap dopamine addictions now.