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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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ProjectAllende.org @projectallende.bsky.social · 11h
Witkoff a man who bought a New York Townhouse from Epstein and who lived nextdoor is asked to please find a job for the pedophile former price -- oh and the main main happens to be Trump's son-in law
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-ta...

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Patrick Bresnihan @pbresnihan.bsky.social · 13h
The US is attempting to starve Cuba - more horrific, unprovoked violence inflicted unilaterally and illegally on a sovereign country.

Not a word from our Irish politicians who claim they are committed to international law and the UN Charter.

progressive.international/wire/2026-02...
PSI Inter-America condemns the US economic blockade of Cuba
PSI Inter-America condemns in the strongest possible terms the ongoing criminal, violent, and inhumane economic blockade unilaterally imposed on Cuba by the United States.
progressive.international

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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 15h
'Or something worse: why we need to disrupt the climate transition'
@nicholasbeuret.bsky.social
Wednesday 25th Februrary
Queen's University Belfast
Free and open to all
Flyer for talk by Nicholas Beuret, 'Or something worse: why we need to disrupt the climate transition' at Queen's university Belfast on 25th February

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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 2d
Happening this Tuesday in Belfast
Free and all welcome

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James Morrow @jamescmorrow.bsky.social · 5d
Gold over Love?

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Green Foundation Ireland @greenfoundationirl.bsky.social · 7d
A rehare would be much appreciated!
@profjohnbarry.bsky.social @jenniecstephens.bsky.social @climatealarmclock.bsky.social @thinkorswim.bsky.social
@ejni.bsky.social @irishenvnet.bsky.social

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UCU @ QUB @ucuatqub.bsky.social · 7d
The values of our trade union movement are justice, equality, and fairness, which we expect to be upheld by our university and those who publicly represent it. It is evident that Senator George J. Mitchell fails to meet these standards, and so all links must be removed." 5/5

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UCU @ QUB @ucuatqub.bsky.social · 7d
However, new information recently released by the US Department of Justice suggests a continued relationship between the two men until at least 2013. 4/5

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UCU @ QUB @ucuatqub.bsky.social · 7d
In response to the news that @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social has cut ties with Senator George J. Mitchell, following new information that suggests he remained in contact with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, we have released the following statement. 1/5

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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 13d
Forthcoming talk
Of Crows, Eels, and Abbots: Transqueer Spirituality in Irish Context
Cedar James Monroe
Thursday 5th February
1.30-2.30pm
27 University Square/Room 1/003
@qubelfastofficial.bsky.social

Free and open to all but registration necessary
www.ticketsource.co.uk/qubseca/t-rz...
Flyer for talk by Cedar james monroe on 'Of crows, eels and abbots: transqueer spirituality in Irish Context' at Queen's university Belfast on 5th February

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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 13d
The Psychology of ‘Enough’ by @rcoop801 medium.com/tiny-house-b...
The Psychology of “Enough”
Why Chasing More Doesn’t Make Us Happier
medium.com

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UCU @ QUB @ucuatqub.bsky.social · 14d
A (positive!) update on USS pensions:

www.ucu.org.uk/article/1438...
USS valuation methodology changes agreed - with more to do
The USS trustee board has recently concluded a review of the methodology to be used in the 2026 valuation and has confirmed that it intends to incorporate a number of UCU proposals.
www.ucu.org.uk

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UCU @ QUB @ucuatqub.bsky.social · 14d
Now up on our website: expert analysis on the recently published accounts of our university by our stalwart member Paul Hudson.

Vital information for understanding the financial landscape & context within which the recently Voluntary Severance Scheme took place.

www.ucuqub.org/Press/Statem...
Press/Statements
Press/Statements
www.ucuqub.org

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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 17d
Its not 'Storm Ingrid' or 'Storm Goretti'... we need to start naming these storms after the fossil fuel corporations that are causing them ... so 'Storm BP', 'Storm Exxon'....
From page of Sun newspaper about Storm Ingrid that hit the UK with a month's worth of rain and 65 mph winds

Reposted by John Barry, Ann Bartow, Mary Jane Curry

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 18d
This is a list of businesses across Minnesota that are closing tomorrow in solidarity with the economic shutdown. Huge thanks to every one of them for stepping up. If your business is also closing, drop it below.
List of Minnesota businesses closing for Jan. 23 anti-ICE strike
First announced by faith leaders and unions on Jan. 13, Minnesota businesses have begun announcing plans to join the action.
bringmethenews.com

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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 19d
Or Something Worse: Why we Need to Disrupt the Climate Transition

Nicholas Beuret
Wednesday 25th February
7pm
Canada Room/Lanyon Building
Hosted by Centre for Sustainability
@qubelfastofficial.bsky.social

Free and open to all but registration needed - www.ticketsource.co.uk/qubseca/t-xd...
Photo of author Nic Beuret Flyer for forthcoming talk by Nicholas Beuret about this new book - Or Something Worse, to be held at Queen's univesity Belfast on 25th February Image of cover of the book 'Or Something Worse'

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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 19d
From the Bog to the Cloud by Patrick Bresnihan and Patrick Brodie, book launch

12th Feb,

7pm

The A Centre, 6 Wellington Street

Belfast
Photos of authors Patrick Brodie and Patrick Bresnihan and cover of their new book, 'From the Bog to the Cloud'

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James Morrow @jamescmorrow.bsky.social · 20d
Sustainability?

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 20d
Davos, Switzerland, the World Economic Forum.
No Kings is projected on to a mountainside above the town’s lights

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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 20d
‘99th Day: A Warning About Technology’

Gerry McGovern

Tuesday 10th February, 6pm

Canada Room, Lanyon Building

Queen’s University Belfast/Ollscoil na Banríona Béal Feirste

The event is free and open to all but registration necessary:

www.ticketsource.co.uk/qubseca/t-ld...

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Union of Concerned Citizens (Marty) @marty-beck.bsky.social · 20d
The enemies of humanity gather to discuss how to maintain perpetual war and continue their grotesque accumulation of wealth in the face of increasingly disparity for workers.
Trump is going to Davos — here are the big names who aren't
A who's who of heads of state, top CEOs and tech pioneers are landing in Davos for the 2026 World Economic Forum meeting. But some big names aren't going.
www.cnbc.com

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Patrick Bresnihan @pbresnihan.bsky.social · 20d
'The Irish political establishment pretends the US doesn’t control Ireland. They publicly and aggressively deny certain realities – like that the US is an imperial power.'

@wereontheditch.bsky.social

www.ontheditch.com/comment-the-...
The true nature of the Irish-US relationship can't be denied
The Irish political establishment pretends the US doesn’t control Ireland.
www.ontheditch.com

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All Island Climate & Biodiversity Research Network @aicbrn.bsky.social · 24d
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All Island Climate & Biodiversity Research Network @aicbrn.bsky.social · 24d
🌳We are seeking a Network Manager!

*Please skeet/repost

Based at @tcddublin.bsky.social | reporting to @ybuckley.bsky.social | reporting for @npwsireland.bsky.social

Closing date: 26 Jan 2026 at 12:00 (irish time)

info & apply 👉 my.corehr.com/pls/trrecrui...

#JobFairy #DublinJobs #Manager

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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 24d
Settler Violence as Settler-Colonialism in Palestine

Dr Mais Qandeel (University of Galway)

Wednesday 28th January

7pm, Peter Froggatt Centre, room 02/017

Queen's University Belfast

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

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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 24d
All across Europe, homes are disappearing for ordinary people. Families freeze, students struggle, locals are pushed out — while investors get richer. Sign now to tell EU leaders: Homes for people, not profit.👉 action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-11...
Make Homes for People, Not for Profit
Families freeze, students struggle, locals are pushed out — while investors get richer. Join thousands demanding homes for people, not profit. Add your name:
action.wemove.eu

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Progressive News Service @prognews.bsky.social · 25d
Minneapolis groups call for ‘general strike’. "...several local unions—including Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1005, SEIU Local 26, UNITE HERE Local 17, CWA Local 7250, and St. Paul Federation of Educators Local 28—have lent their support to the strike." www.commondreams.org/news/minneap...
Minneapolis Labor, Community Leaders Join Call for Jan. 23 General Strike to Demand ICE Out | Common Dreams
Minneapolis labor unions and community groups call for a general strike to push out federal immigration agents.
www.commondreams.org

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Patrick Bresnihan @pbresnihan.bsky.social · 25d
'Palantir is working on a tool for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that populates a map with potential deportation targets, brings up a dossier on each person, and provides a “confidence score” on the person’s current address.'

www.404media.co/elite-the-pa...
‘ELITE’: The Palantir App ICE Uses to Find Neighborhoods to Raid
Internal ICE material and testimony from an official obtained by 404 Media provides the clearest link yet between the technological infrastructure Palantir is building for ICE and the agency’s activit...
www.404media.co

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Patrick Bresnihan @pbresnihan.bsky.social · 25d
Challenging corporate power in Ireland means challenging a model of development that is dependent on US FDI. No one says it will be easy but the contradictions of this dependency are becoming more and more visible.

Prof Jennie Stephens in today's IT.

www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
Time to challenge corporate power in Ireland
Greta Thunberg and Bohemian Football Club together stress need to put communities before companies
www.irishtimes.com

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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 27d
PFAS are linked to cancer and contaminate our water and food - yet chemical giants are lobbying to weaken protections to our health. Europe can still act. I just signed. Will you? action.wemove.eu/sign/2026-01...
Ban Forever Chemicals Now
Forever chemicals are poisoning Europe’s water, food, and even our blood. Chemical giants are lobbying to weaken protections - but people across Europe are pushing back. Sign now to ban PFAS and put h...
action.wemove.eu