Carol Hunt
@carolhunt.bsky.social
Willing slave to Frank the Chorkie. Past lives include actor, journalist, govt adviser. Opinions stolen from clever dead people.
Spot on points. - and similarly in Ireland years of failed housing policies do not ‘create conditions in which racism is acceptable or in any way explicable’
Why should people who “look like” the home secretary be on the hook for immigration policy?
This is great by @stephenkb.bsky.social:
This is great by @stephenkb.bsky.social:
Defence of Labour asylum policy reveals backsliding on racism
Home secretary’s framing of failures is partly low politics, but also a result of ministers’ poor approach to race relations
www.ft.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Spot on points. - and similarly in Ireland years of failed housing policies do not ‘create conditions in which racism is acceptable or in any way explicable’
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Marjorie Taylor Greene has been disliked by the left for years and years and had never had to fear for her life. She's been disliked by the right for 1 day and now has to hire security.
November 18, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Marjorie Taylor Greene has been disliked by the left for years and years and had never had to fear for her life. She's been disliked by the right for 1 day and now has to hire security.
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Was the Department of Justice using experimental chatbots to give immigration advice? It has now retired its asylum chatbot Erin, but has infused Tara, the non-asylum immigration chatbot with AI. Read more here www.dublininquirer.com/was-the-depa...
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.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Was the Department of Justice using experimental chatbots to give immigration advice? It has now retired its asylum chatbot Erin, but has infused Tara, the non-asylum immigration chatbot with AI. Read more here www.dublininquirer.com/was-the-depa...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
‘A lot of men resent the fact that women have rights and have entitlements and have freedoms, and especially have economic freedoms that make them less dependent.” Instead of seeing those freedoms as a benefit – “
‘A lot of men resent the fact that women have rights and have entitlements and have freedoms, and especially have economic freedoms that make them less dependent.” Instead of seeing those freedoms as a benefit – “
Anne Summers: ‘A lot of men resent the fact that women have rights and have entitlements and have freedoms’
Fifty years after writing a book which would change how Australians view their history and culture, the author and journalist isn’t slowing down
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:55 AM
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
‘A lot of men resent the fact that women have rights and have entitlements and have freedoms, and especially have economic freedoms that make them less dependent.” Instead of seeing those freedoms as a benefit – “
‘A lot of men resent the fact that women have rights and have entitlements and have freedoms, and especially have economic freedoms that make them less dependent.” Instead of seeing those freedoms as a benefit – “
Ballybough lad saves ireland. Twice.
November 16, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Ballybough lad saves ireland. Twice.
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Very important thread, particularly for liberal journalists and politicians, caught in the far-right gaze… also in Western Europe, where data are similar.
This is not necessarily to say that “social justice” has high salience for youth, but they will definitely not appreciate reactionary centrism.
This is not necessarily to say that “social justice” has high salience for youth, but they will definitely not appreciate reactionary centrism.
Those claiming Dems should retreat on racial justice aren't hard-headed realists, they're pushing against the electoral tide rather than leaning into it. The story of Gen Z isn't about racist backlash or red-pilled young men. It's the most racially progressive generation in American history. 🧵
November 14, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Very important thread, particularly for liberal journalists and politicians, caught in the far-right gaze… also in Western Europe, where data are similar.
This is not necessarily to say that “social justice” has high salience for youth, but they will definitely not appreciate reactionary centrism.
This is not necessarily to say that “social justice” has high salience for youth, but they will definitely not appreciate reactionary centrism.
Superb journalism- much needed.
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
“I Lost Everything”: Venezuelans Were Rounded Up in a Dramatic Midnight Raid but Never Charged With a Crime
Authorities said Tren de Aragua “terrorists” had taken over the building. A ProPublica investigation found little evidence to back up the government’s claims. For the first time, the Venezuelans arres...
www.propublica.org
November 15, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Superb journalism- much needed.
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
What have we become?
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
Man living in Ireland for 19 years to be deported in ‘absolutely cruel’ case, TD tells Dáil
People Before Profit leader Richard Boyd Barrett says Government bowing to groups ‘screaming for mass deportations’
www.irishtimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:28 PM
What have we become?
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
Nope. Men are.
Domestic violence surged in Armenia after the 2020 war. It's a global pattern in post-conflict zones
Is war to blame for the increase in domestic violence? – DW – 11/08/2025
Armenia saw a staggering 168% surge in domestic violence cases in 2024, which rights advocates link to the lingering scars of the 2020 war. The rise mirrors a global pattern.
www.dw.com
November 8, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Nope. Men are.
This is so good: iandunt.substack.com/p/this-feeli...
This feeling is called hope
Three electoral lessons from a week of progressive victories.
iandunt.substack.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:49 AM
This is so good: iandunt.substack.com/p/this-feeli...
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79% of homes sold in Dublin this year were bought by landlords, 75% by large landlords. About 1 in 5 TDs are landlords.
This is disgusting dog whistling. The problem has never been people seeking asylum. The problem is people seeking to endlessly profit from folks just looking for a home.
This is disgusting dog whistling. The problem has never been people seeking asylum. The problem is people seeking to endlessly profit from folks just looking for a home.
🗣️ "The one thing that there is a problem with is housing right across the state, and the more that come to seek asylum, the more pressure it puts on that system.” - Fianna Fáil Minister of State Timmy Dooley
#TonightVMTV
#TonightVMTV
November 5, 2025 at 8:28 AM
79% of homes sold in Dublin this year were bought by landlords, 75% by large landlords. About 1 in 5 TDs are landlords.
This is disgusting dog whistling. The problem has never been people seeking asylum. The problem is people seeking to endlessly profit from folks just looking for a home.
This is disgusting dog whistling. The problem has never been people seeking asylum. The problem is people seeking to endlessly profit from folks just looking for a home.
Excellent work.
There's been a great deal of debate about how safe Dublin city centre is, but when we @dublininquirer.com looked for data to resolve this, we couldn't find much useful – so we commissioned a survey to try to add some facts/data to the debate. Today we've published five articles about the results. 1/
November 5, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Excellent work.
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Conservative commentator Scott Jennings was left stone-faced after the Democrats ended up scoring an election night sweep Tuesday.
MAGA Wipeout Finally Knocks Smile Off Scott Jennings' Face
NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is now the Democrats’ “leader,” the conservative commentator claimed.
trib.al
November 5, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Conservative commentator Scott Jennings was left stone-faced after the Democrats ended up scoring an election night sweep Tuesday.
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Journalists, politicians, pundits, please read! 👇
There are three things everyone should know about youth and far-right voting:
1: There is (averaged all European countries) no correlation between being young and voting for the far right.
1: There is (averaged all European countries) no correlation between being young and voting for the far right.
@ipsosnl.bsky.social published an age breakdown of the results of the election polls regarding tomorrow's Dutch elections.
Young Dutch voters are leaning more towards the centre-left (D66, PvdA-GL, PvdD, Volt), and are less likely to vote for both the far-right and the center-right.
Young Dutch voters are leaning more towards the centre-left (D66, PvdA-GL, PvdD, Volt), and are less likely to vote for both the far-right and the center-right.
November 3, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Journalists, politicians, pundits, please read! 👇
The kicking down continues…
The Government is considering introducing a charging model for residents of IPAS centres who are working
Govt considering charging working IPAS centre residents
The Government is considering introducing a charging model for residents of IPAS centres who are working.
www.rte.ie
November 3, 2025 at 8:09 AM
The kicking down continues…
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This claim about the EU by our government is a lie.
Homelessness has been effectively eliminated in Finland. There are 1000 long-term homeless people left in the entire nation of 5 million people and the Finnish government aims to reduce that to zero within two years.
ym.fi/en/homelessn...
Homelessness has been effectively eliminated in Finland. There are 1000 long-term homeless people left in the entire nation of 5 million people and the Finnish government aims to reduce that to zero within two years.
ym.fi/en/homelessn...
November 2, 2025 at 11:55 PM
This claim about the EU by our government is a lie.
Homelessness has been effectively eliminated in Finland. There are 1000 long-term homeless people left in the entire nation of 5 million people and the Finnish government aims to reduce that to zero within two years.
ym.fi/en/homelessn...
Homelessness has been effectively eliminated in Finland. There are 1000 long-term homeless people left in the entire nation of 5 million people and the Finnish government aims to reduce that to zero within two years.
ym.fi/en/homelessn...
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Simon Harris said this week that 80% of asylum applicants fail, but as Mick Clifford points out here, that is a highly selective figure cherry picked with a very obvious agenda.
Read this.
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Read this.
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Mick Clifford: Simon Harris should weigh his words about immigration more carefully
In the social media age we must speak carefully on topics about which a flood of misinformation is already being used to stir up outrage
www.irishexaminer.com
November 2, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Simon Harris said this week that 80% of asylum applicants fail, but as Mick Clifford points out here, that is a highly selective figure cherry picked with a very obvious agenda.
Read this.
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Read this.
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Repeat until this message is understood… by politicians and media.
‘Catherine Connolly garnered 914,000 first preference votes, the highest number ever recorded for any presidential candidate in Irish history, by explicitly rejecting far-right narratives throughout the course of her campaign’
‘Catherine Connolly garnered 914,000 first preference votes, the highest number ever recorded for any presidential candidate in Irish history, by explicitly rejecting far-right narratives throughout the course of her campaign’
November 2, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Repeat until this message is understood… by politicians and media.
‘Catherine Connolly garnered 914,000 first preference votes, the highest number ever recorded for any presidential candidate in Irish history, by explicitly rejecting far-right narratives throughout the course of her campaign’
‘Catherine Connolly garnered 914,000 first preference votes, the highest number ever recorded for any presidential candidate in Irish history, by explicitly rejecting far-right narratives throughout the course of her campaign’
‘ However, senior gardai are understood to be concerned by the rhetoric coming from the government on immigration because of the challenges in policing rising tensions over the issue.’
www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...
www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...
CCTV catches moment intruder torched asylum centre housing children
Gardai have rebranded attack in Drogheda as a potential attempted murder after camera footage was released
www.thetimes.com
November 1, 2025 at 11:11 PM
‘ However, senior gardai are understood to be concerned by the rhetoric coming from the government on immigration because of the challenges in policing rising tensions over the issue.’
www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...
www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...
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Tánaiste saying that 80% of asylum seekers are refused - just not true. When you take the independent appeals into account, about 50% of people are granted status in Ireland. He wants a "conversation" about migration, but he's starting it off with an outright lie.
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
Simon Harris defends comments that migration numbers in Ireland are too high
Politicians of the centre cannot ‘put fingers in ears’ on migration, says Tanaiste
www.irishtimes.com
November 1, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Tánaiste saying that 80% of asylum seekers are refused - just not true. When you take the independent appeals into account, about 50% of people are granted status in Ireland. He wants a "conversation" about migration, but he's starting it off with an outright lie.
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
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Disgusting and also stupid. www.dw.com/en/does-adop...
Does adopting far-right rhetoric help the political center? – DW – 10/24/2025
Researchers in Berlin have found centrist parties are allowing far-right parties to dominate political debate by repeating their rhetoric. Chancellor Merz's recent remarks on Germany's "cityscape" are...
www.dw.com
November 1, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Disgusting and also stupid. www.dw.com/en/does-adop...
Lesson for govt and all ppl parties here .
‘There is an expansive literature on the causes of the rise of populism. Its lesson? Policies designed to appease populism are unlikely to be effective. That battle can only be won through argument.’
‘There is an expansive literature on the causes of the rise of populism. Its lesson? Policies designed to appease populism are unlikely to be effective. That battle can only be won through argument.’
Does the rise of populism have economic roots, and more protectionist and anti-immigration policies help? Quick thread on my latest piece here
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buff.ly/O2SoUok
October 29, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Lesson for govt and all ppl parties here .
‘There is an expansive literature on the causes of the rise of populism. Its lesson? Policies designed to appease populism are unlikely to be effective. That battle can only be won through argument.’
‘There is an expansive literature on the causes of the rise of populism. Its lesson? Policies designed to appease populism are unlikely to be effective. That battle can only be won through argument.’