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Synthetic Broad
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currently researching: politics, human rights, the HSE/NGS, hate groups, etc - w regards to LGBTQI+ and specifically trans rights in Ireland and EU...

...and posting through it

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Synthetic Broad @broadsynthesis.bsky.social · Apr 30
FINALLY

www.thejournal.ie/investigates...
‘It left me traumatised’: The barriers to accessing transgender healthcare in Ireland
The HSE has admitted that transgender healthcare is ‘limited’ and is ‘not meeting people’s full range of needs’.
www.thejournal.ie
broadsynthesis.bsky.social
Tomorrow Labour are putting down a motion in the dail on trans healthcare

see statement here labour.ie/trans-health...
Trans Healthcare Now - The Labour Party
Trans Healthcare Now - The Labour PartyA decade on from the passage of the Gender Recognition Act in 2015, there is a need to change the current approach to trans healthcare in Ireland. Stories from t...
labour.ie
December 2, 2025 at 2:25 PM
broadsynthesis.bsky.social
so was it Hogan or an editor (presumably from misunderstanding the title of his most famous work) who posthumously promoted Machiavelli from civil servant to prince?

(thread on some issues w this article)

www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/pe...

1/8
screenshot of examiner article by Richard Hogan, alongside the text being referenced, discourses book 3 ch 2 incorrect description of Machiavelli + odd quote "Niccolò Machiavelli was the master of subterfuge and obfuscation. A sleight-of-hand trickster whose name became synonymous with political manoeuvring and expediency. He was a morally bankrupt prince who once uttered into the universe that sometimes it can be, “a very wise thing to simulate madness”. "
October 2, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Reposted by Synthetic Broad
hmcevansoneya.bsky.social
The reason I'm concerned about Maria Steen being on the ballot isn't that she will win (she won't).

My worry is that if she is nominated, it will mean a month of national airtime for a hate campaign against vulnerable groups, carried by a media too scared of being sued to call it what it is
September 23, 2025 at 9:28 AM
broadsynthesis.bsky.social
In case anyone was wondering about this "zippay" AIB, PTSB and BoI are auto-enrolling us in in 2026

- Its a direct way to pay people in your contacts from one of these three banks, its being run by NEXI who put out a recent press release..

www.zippay.ie#more-informa...
Zippay - Effortless payments
Zippay lets you send, request or split payments using just a mobile number, whether you’re with AIB, Bank of Ireland, or PTSB. It's just simple, speedy and secure payments.
www.zippay.ie
September 18, 2025 at 9:30 AM
broadsynthesis.bsky.social
hli.ie/gender_health/

public consultation opened on the 8th, no announcement made via hse/gov .ie, only Dr. Neff's twitter(!)

already there is a paper there by zucker, other equally unacceptable authors also listed

that this is thrown wide to the public seems almost intended to attract nastiness
HSE Library: Gender Healthcare Public Consultation: References sourced
Temporary page for consultation on evidence citations
hli.ie
August 18, 2025 at 8:28 PM
broadsynthesis.bsky.social
irish times just published a trans sport "controversy" article, with the claim that sports bodies are "scared" to speak out

an obvious slight-of-hand to transform the *absence* of problems into evidence for one

"everyone is thinking this but no-one is saying it"

a crude counterfeit
August 10, 2025 at 11:23 PM
broadsynthesis.bsky.social
while I wont link to genspect's website (which i have of course archived), I cannot imagine O'Dowd wrote anything which would not be easily verified by a quick glance round that cesspit.

the solicitors are going to have to get creative

archive.today/2025.08.03-0...
archive.today
August 3, 2025 at 4:51 AM
broadsynthesis.bsky.social
2024 hse annual report, wonder what "escalation" was done re MoC for "gender healthcare"

given this + the recent dail statements i wonder if the ngs interrogators are worried that, for the first time, *they* will end up in a room being asked deeply unpleasant probing questions
cover for HSE annual report 2024 "model of care for gender healthcare" mentioned as coming under some scrutiny
July 25, 2025 at 2:58 PM
broadsynthesis.bsky.social
continuing on this v broken thread

the senator is (once again) up in arms w INMO, WPATH, "NGOS" and trans women in sport

www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/d...

www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/d...
July 18, 2025 at 10:43 PM
broadsynthesis.bsky.social
wow

www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/d...
Dáil Éireann debate - Wednesday, 16 Jul 2025
Pride: Statements Dáil Éireann debate - Wednesday, 16 Jul 2025
www.oireachtas.ie
July 18, 2025 at 10:11 PM
broadsynthesis.bsky.social
so, the 21st of October then

services.courts.ie/high-court-s...
July 17, 2025 at 3:08 PM
broadsynthesis.bsky.social
Finally updated

www.hse.ie/eng/about/wh...
Evidence Base - HSE.ie
www.hse.ie
July 9, 2025 at 4:44 PM
broadsynthesis.bsky.social
I would love to ask Irish political attendees to Budapest pride to direct their attention to the utter shitshow of *Irish* trans healthcare and legal rights - Discrimination in polite language is still discrimination.

www.euronews.com/2025/06/27/o...
Orbán warns of 'legal consequences' over banned Budapest Pride march
Despite a government ban, the mayor of the Hungarian capital has vowed that the annual event will take place as normal.
www.euronews.com
June 27, 2025 at 3:25 PM
broadsynthesis.bsky.social
what a galling act of pinkwashing

"We support everyone's right to equality and inclusion, and we acknowledge the long and arduous journey involved in achieving equality."

www.oireachtas.ie/en/how-parli...
Pride and Parliament
Every year the Houses of the Oireachtas supports and celebrates Pride.
www.oireachtas.ie
June 25, 2025 at 5:59 PM
broadsynthesis.bsky.social
all info here

www.hiqa.ie/reports-and-...
June 24, 2025 at 4:49 PM
broadsynthesis.bsky.social
*sigh* will someone else joing me in advising hiqa that the current draft doc defines sex & gender not only completely incoherently, but also in a manner incompatible with existing irish and likely European law
(and other numerous issues besides)

hiqa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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hiqa.qualtrics.com
June 23, 2025 at 10:51 PM
broadsynthesis.bsky.social
- so, the UN meeting
yes?
- with the Independent Expert on sexual orientation and gender identity
oh
- how do we avoid looking bad?
seeing as "fuck the trans" is basically policy?
- yes. Cass, puberty blockers, supreme court, it is a lot
maybe.. ..rainbow lanyard?

webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1f...
uk rep to the UN, white suit jacket makes the rainbow lanyard quite prominent
June 20, 2025 at 9:05 PM
broadsynthesis.bsky.social
thinking about slogans for pride:

probably fine -

"amputate church from state"

"Fuck the NGS, Marriage for all, Kill **** ****"

"no photo ops for opponents"

"inaction is harm"

"next stop - ECHR"

"HRT on demand for all, SPF100 for those who want it"
(goths for trans rights)
June 20, 2025 at 3:50 PM
broadsynthesis.bsky.social
Thread is finished (though unfortunately a bit messed up) a run through of Senator Keogan's numerous statements in the Seanad - its quite the wild ride
broadsynthesis.bsky.social Synthetic Broad @broadsynthesis.bsky.social · Jun 15
apparently, discussion on "gender ideology" has been prohibited and suppressed for a decade

(don't laugh!)

the senator was shocked to discover Council of Europe guidance for human rights compliant trans healthcare & laws (some which are over a decade old)

www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/d...
Seanad Éireann debate - Wednesday, 11 Jun 2025
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business Seanad Éireann debate - Wednesday, 11 Jun 2025
www.oireachtas.ie
June 15, 2025 at 7:01 AM
broadsynthesis.bsky.social
Seanad -2025-06-12:

Senator O'Reilly, invoking Paul Moran as "member of the Cass review clinical expert group"

Ireland should follow various countries, including Hungary, in removing "Gender Ideology" from the classroom

(Senator Sharon Keogan adds her support)
At the outset, I commend the good work of many in the education system. We all want a world-class education system that allows every child to real his or her full potential. However, too many people feel that the Department of Education and Youth is ignoring the voices of those who matter most, namely students, parents and teachers, many of whom have contacted me. There are hundreds of children with special educational needs who do not have school places. There is chronic absenteeism. Teachers are warning us that leaving certificate reform is being rushed and that standards are being diluted. Parents across the country are feeling shut out of decisions about their children's education. We are seeing a system that is no longer listening to professional experts or parents and that is not dealing which reality. This is particularly true when it comes to the roll-out of the Bí Cineálta programme. While we all support efforts to tackle bullying and promote kindness in schools, this programme introduces complex ideas about gender identity in ways that many parents and professionals feel are not developmentally appropriate. Bí Cineálta was originally developed to emphasise the importance of integrating people with disabilities and autism and children from impoverished backgrounds, many of whom are most of risk of bullying. However, it now focuses primarily on bringing gender ideology into the classroom. It forces children to accept gender ideology as fact. Gender ideology goes against progressive politics. It tells children that if they do not conform to the rigid notions of femininity or masculinity, they are really the opposite sex inside. It tells children that if they do not like dolls or football, they are outside the norm. We have a duty to ensure that what we teach children is grounded in best practice and appropriate for their age and stage of development. We must also respect the constitutional role of parents in guiding their children's education. When more than 4,000 submissions from concerned parents are dismissed without meaningful engagement, something is very wrong. Bí Cineálta will be embedded throughout the school curriculum, so parents who do not wish for their children to be taught gender ideology will have to remove them from school altogether. There is no ability for parents to have their children opt out of learning factually incorrect information because this policy will be mandatory. Psychiatrist and member of the Cass review clinical expert group Dr. Paul Moran has stated, "the Department of Health should reconsider some of the overly affirmative educational and training materials it is sending to schools" and has questioned the prominent role that has been given to activist organisations over clinical advice in respect of policy development and teacher training. After the Cass report was published, the North of Ireland, France, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Hungary, Poland and Italy immediately removed gender ideology from their curricula because they took the advice of experts not activists. They listened. We also seem to be behind the curve on issues like this all the time. When other countries became aware of the harm this could do to children, they acted immediately to protect them. The Government is aware of this discourse and, thankfully, dropped the idea of letting those under 16 medically transition from the programme for Government. We need the Government and the Department to lead the way on ensuring education is based solely on factual evidence rather than biased agendas. The Bí Cineálta programme has to be stopped. Every child deserves support and respect, and that must come through evidence-based age-appropriate policies. A world-class education system should not turn a blind eye to what is factually true. I support what the Senator said 100%. Gender ideology should be kept out of education, particularly primary and post-primary education. There is only one thing I want to raise and that is the education of children in foster care and the disadvantage they face. Many children who go into foster care may not go into an emergency placement within their own jurisdiction. Very often, they are moved out of the county. Believe it or not, some of those children end up not going back into the education system for one or two years. Members might find that shocking, but I have had teenage children in my care who may not have been in school for about two years because they were being pushed on and on through the system and never found that forever home. That, and not keeping them in care, is the greatest shame.
June 14, 2025 at 7:12 AM
broadsynthesis.bsky.social
trans people, we have one weird trick to secure bodily autonomy in Ireland

just need to die

www.thejournal.ie/human-tissue...
FactCheck: How will Ireland’s new system for organ donation work?
Parts of The Human Tissue Act are coming into effect on 17 June.
www.thejournal.ie
June 13, 2025 at 12:26 AM
broadsynthesis.bsky.social
I *almost* feel bad for Finkelstein,
I'm familiar w him re the feud w Dershowitz, but now he's ....yesterdays man

dont need to watch but you see the struggle, to draw a dividing line between his own position on the "left" and the "wokeism"... it wont work

www.aljazeera.com/video/2025/6...
Have identity politics changed the course of pro-Palestine protests?
In this episode of Centre Stage, our guest is scholar and activist Norman Finkelstein.
www.aljazeera.com
June 12, 2025 at 4:23 PM
broadsynthesis.bsky.social
this is such a lazy nothing of an article

not a single person born after 1960 and the biographical details read a like a sub-par wikipedia entry

www.rte.ie/lifestyle/li...
Queer icons throughout history to celebrate this Pride Month
Here are 7 LGBT+ icons throughout history that you should know about
www.rte.ie
June 8, 2025 at 10:07 PM
broadsynthesis.bsky.social
over 20 years for decriminalisation, 20 more for marriage equality, a decade more and so many issues remain wrt adoption, surrogacy (etc)

always the same language - "protection" of society, of children, of morality (etc) as justification for discrimination and hate

www.rte.ie/archives/201...
Decriminalisation Of Homosexuality
Political reaction to the decision to decriminalise homosexual acts by consenting adults in Ireland.
www.rte.ie
June 8, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Reposted by Synthetic Broad
tupped.bsky.social
New Guest Gist: Empires of Certainty
"The implication is that people can’t be trusted to narrate their own experience.

In doing so, she revives a medical paternalism reminiscent of the Victorian physician prescribing fresh air and cold baths for hysteria. "
www.thegist.ie/guest-gist-e...
Guest Gist: Empires of Certainty
Dermot Casey responds to "The Age of Diagnosis" and its suggestions that there are just too many ADHD people around these days. This is the Gist.
www.thegist.ie
June 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM