Ciarán Masterson
@cpmasterson.bsky.social
History and politics enthusiast in Cavan town, County Cavan, Republic of Ireland.
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The ICC's rejection of Israel’s appeal in December raises concerns about the Court’s commitment to the principle of complementarity, write @yuvalshany.bsky.social and @amichaic.bsky.social:
www.justsecurity.org/128238/compl...
www.justsecurity.org/128238/compl...
ICC Rejects Israel’s ‘Court of Last Resort’ Admissibility Challenge
The ICC upheld the admissibility of cases against Israeli leaders, narrowing complementarity and limiting protections for non-member states.
www.justsecurity.org
January 8, 2026 at 2:03 PM
The ICC's rejection of Israel’s appeal in December raises concerns about the Court’s commitment to the principle of complementarity, write @yuvalshany.bsky.social and @amichaic.bsky.social:
www.justsecurity.org/128238/compl...
www.justsecurity.org/128238/compl...
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It reminds me of a carols service in 2016 in Sri Lanka where organisers accidentally printed lyrics to Tupac Shukar’s single ‘Hail Mary'
January 21, 2026 at 8:26 AM
It reminds me of a carols service in 2016 in Sri Lanka where organisers accidentally printed lyrics to Tupac Shukar’s single ‘Hail Mary'
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In the 2010s, the Icelandic tv station Channel 2 accidentally added subtitles from a gritty crime drama to an episode of Teletubbies.
I have translated some of the highlights
I have translated some of the highlights
January 20, 2026 at 12:30 AM
In the 2010s, the Icelandic tv station Channel 2 accidentally added subtitles from a gritty crime drama to an episode of Teletubbies.
I have translated some of the highlights
I have translated some of the highlights
@spitfirefilly.bsky.social Happy New Year Victoria.
January 1, 2026 at 1:44 AM
@spitfirefilly.bsky.social Happy New Year Victoria.
@ianwolter.bsky.social Happy New Year Ian.
January 1, 2026 at 1:42 AM
@ianwolter.bsky.social Happy New Year Ian.
@claremulley.bsky.social Happy New Year Clare.
January 1, 2026 at 1:42 AM
@claremulley.bsky.social Happy New Year Clare.
@ianwolter.bsky.social Merry Christmas Ian.
December 17, 2025 at 4:12 PM
@ianwolter.bsky.social Merry Christmas Ian.
@claremulley.bsky.social Merry Christmas Clare.
December 17, 2025 at 4:12 PM
@claremulley.bsky.social Merry Christmas Clare.
@spitfirefilly.bsky.social I was delighted to meet you in Dublin last September and it was a lovely surprise to see you on Sky News just now. I wish you a merry Christmas a prosperous new year.
December 5, 2025 at 1:34 PM
@spitfirefilly.bsky.social I was delighted to meet you in Dublin last September and it was a lovely surprise to see you on Sky News just now. I wish you a merry Christmas a prosperous new year.
@shanedarcy.bsky.social UN commissions & rapporteurs on Palestine have anti-Israel bias. Other countries' forces have caused civilian deaths in war but they're not accused of genocide, e.g. Western air strikes aimed at ISIS. So it's the word "genocide" that is being hollowed out.
November 21, 2025 at 3:40 PM
@shanedarcy.bsky.social UN commissions & rapporteurs on Palestine have anti-Israel bias. Other countries' forces have caused civilian deaths in war but they're not accused of genocide, e.g. Western air strikes aimed at ISIS. So it's the word "genocide" that is being hollowed out.
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If your response to Jewish people being stabbed to death and mowed down by a car in Manchester is “Gaza” you’re a charlatan and an antisemite and you need to get in the fucking bin.
I’ve had enough. Jews have had enough.
And you’re no ally of the Palestinian people if you behave like this.
I’ve had enough. Jews have had enough.
And you’re no ally of the Palestinian people if you behave like this.
October 2, 2025 at 12:57 PM
If your response to Jewish people being stabbed to death and mowed down by a car in Manchester is “Gaza” you’re a charlatan and an antisemite and you need to get in the fucking bin.
I’ve had enough. Jews have had enough.
And you’re no ally of the Palestinian people if you behave like this.
I’ve had enough. Jews have had enough.
And you’re no ally of the Palestinian people if you behave like this.
@guywalters.bsky.social I've just watched the Manhattan Project documentary on Channel 4. You did quite well.
August 9, 2025 at 8:03 PM
@guywalters.bsky.social I've just watched the Manhattan Project documentary on Channel 4. You did quite well.
@jdportes.bsky.social If the IDF op in Gaza was genocide then Allied bombing of Nazi Germany would've been genocide. Hamas is the Gazan govt & so has duty of care to Gazan civilians. Hamas hides behind civilians. If Hamas stopped fighting then the war would be over.
July 13, 2025 at 12:12 PM
@jdportes.bsky.social If the IDF op in Gaza was genocide then Allied bombing of Nazi Germany would've been genocide. Hamas is the Gazan govt & so has duty of care to Gazan civilians. Hamas hides behind civilians. If Hamas stopped fighting then the war would be over.
@snellarthur.bsky.social Hamas is the Gazan govt & so has duty of care to Pal civilians. Hamas started this war (as opposed to Isr-Pal conflict in general) & hides behind civilians. Killing of civilians in the IDF op is incidental &, therefore, although it's a tragedy, it's not criminal.
July 13, 2025 at 12:04 PM
@snellarthur.bsky.social Hamas is the Gazan govt & so has duty of care to Pal civilians. Hamas started this war (as opposed to Isr-Pal conflict in general) & hides behind civilians. Killing of civilians in the IDF op is incidental &, therefore, although it's a tragedy, it's not criminal.
@johncusack.bsky.social Hamas orchestrated the highest number of murders of Jews in 1 day since the Holocaust and hides behind civilians. Therefore, the claim that Israel, which is the only Jewish-majority country, is committing genocide is false and, therefore, antisemitic.
I believe in justice , human rights and dignity for all people, and I oppose hatred and bigotry toward any group based on their race, religion, identity or ethnicity. States & state flags represent many things to many people -to many now Israeli and American flags are the flags of genocide
July 13, 2025 at 11:47 AM
@johncusack.bsky.social Hamas orchestrated the highest number of murders of Jews in 1 day since the Holocaust and hides behind civilians. Therefore, the claim that Israel, which is the only Jewish-majority country, is committing genocide is false and, therefore, antisemitic.
@johncusack.bsky.social Hamas orchestrated the highest number of murders of Jews in 1 day since the Holocaust and hides behind civilians. Therefore, the claim that Israel, which is the only Jewish-majority country, is committing genocide is false and, therefore, antisemitic.
July 5, 2025 at 11:09 PM
@johncusack.bsky.social Hamas orchestrated the highest number of murders of Jews in 1 day since the Holocaust and hides behind civilians. Therefore, the claim that Israel, which is the only Jewish-majority country, is committing genocide is false and, therefore, antisemitic.
@chris-doyle.bsky.social Hamas did the highest number of murders of Jews in 1 day since the Holocaust. If the IDF op in Gaza was genocide then the Allied bombing of Nazi Germany would've been genocide. Therefore, the claim that Israel is committing genocide is false &, therefore, antisemitic.
June 30, 2025 at 11:36 PM
@chris-doyle.bsky.social Hamas did the highest number of murders of Jews in 1 day since the Holocaust. If the IDF op in Gaza was genocide then the Allied bombing of Nazi Germany would've been genocide. Therefore, the claim that Israel is committing genocide is false &, therefore, antisemitic.
What's the evidence of war crimes @martinsandbu.ft.com claims the UN has? Israel did not start the Gaza war. So the Gaza war is not like the one in Ukraine. Germany, Italy, Hungary & some other EU states won't vote for sanctions against Israel. Europe still needs the US.
It's time for the EU to prepare sanctions on Israel. My column in today's @financialtimes.com. on.ft.com/4khdm7W
It’s in Europe’s interest to put sanctions on Israel
[FREE TO READ] Limiting trade, travel and freezing foreign reserves would show the EU is willing to act independently of the US
on.ft.com
June 2, 2025 at 10:07 PM
What's the evidence of war crimes @martinsandbu.ft.com claims the UN has? Israel did not start the Gaza war. So the Gaza war is not like the one in Ukraine. Germany, Italy, Hungary & some other EU states won't vote for sanctions against Israel. Europe still needs the US.
@spitfirefilly.bsky.social That is another brilliant article that you wrote. I didn't know that the Luftwaffe in World War Two had so many psychologists.
Happy joint publication day to #EagleDays & my new accompanying feature in
#HistoryofWar magazine! Focussing on recruitment & training in the Luftwaffe by 1940, it contains bonus material that I couldn't fit into the book. On sale now! 😊👇 #BattleOfBritain
www.magazinesdirect.com/az-single-is...
#HistoryofWar magazine! Focussing on recruitment & training in the Luftwaffe by 1940, it contains bonus material that I couldn't fit into the book. On sale now! 😊👇 #BattleOfBritain
www.magazinesdirect.com/az-single-is...
May 25, 2025 at 10:59 PM
@spitfirefilly.bsky.social That is another brilliant article that you wrote. I didn't know that the Luftwaffe in World War Two had so many psychologists.
@ianwolter.bsky.social Happy Easter Ian.
April 19, 2025 at 12:22 PM
@ianwolter.bsky.social Happy Easter Ian.
@claremulley.bsky.social Happy Easter Clare.
April 19, 2025 at 12:22 PM
@claremulley.bsky.social Happy Easter Clare.
@hazelmpinner.bsky.social The war began when Hamas did the highest number of murders of Jews in 1 day since the Holocaust & hides behind Gazan civilians. The war would end if the Hamas government of Gaza surrendered.
March 24, 2025 at 5:34 PM
@hazelmpinner.bsky.social The war began when Hamas did the highest number of murders of Jews in 1 day since the Holocaust & hides behind Gazan civilians. The war would end if the Hamas government of Gaza surrendered.
@gillmartin.bsky.social The war began when Hamas did the highest number of murders of Jews in 1 day since the Holocaust & hides behind Gazan civilians. The claim that Israel has done genocide is false &, therefore, antisemitic.
March 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM
@gillmartin.bsky.social The war began when Hamas did the highest number of murders of Jews in 1 day since the Holocaust & hides behind Gazan civilians. The claim that Israel has done genocide is false &, therefore, antisemitic.
@queen-crafty.bsky.social The war began when Hamas did the highest number of murders of Jews in 1 day since the Holocaust & hides behind Gazan civilians. Albanese's claim that Israel has done genocide is false &, therefore, antisemitic.
Look at this child. Really look.
We’ve no occupied territories bill. We’re failing to implement international law, as Francesca Albanese recently detailed.
We’ve supplied Israeli military and we let American military use Shannon.
We’re on the wrong side.
We’ve no occupied territories bill. We’re failing to implement international law, as Francesca Albanese recently detailed.
We’ve supplied Israeli military and we let American military use Shannon.
We’re on the wrong side.
March 24, 2025 at 5:27 PM
@queen-crafty.bsky.social The war began when Hamas did the highest number of murders of Jews in 1 day since the Holocaust & hides behind Gazan civilians. Albanese's claim that Israel has done genocide is false &, therefore, antisemitic.
@willdalrymple.bsky.social Hamas started the current war. Hamas did the highest number of murders of Jews in 1 day since the Holocaust & hides behind civilians. Therefore, the claim that Israel has done genocide is false &, therefore, antisemitic.
February 2, 2025 at 9:33 PM
@willdalrymple.bsky.social Hamas started the current war. Hamas did the highest number of murders of Jews in 1 day since the Holocaust & hides behind civilians. Therefore, the claim that Israel has done genocide is false &, therefore, antisemitic.