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The world's richest man is broadcasting eliminationist rhetoric about a tiny, vulnerable minority, and virtually no one is going to treat it as a scandal. It's just normal now.
February 17, 2026 at 2:18 PM
The world's richest man is broadcasting eliminationist rhetoric about a tiny, vulnerable minority, and virtually no one is going to treat it as a scandal. It's just normal now.
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.@irishexaminer.bsky.social has published 2nd of 2 pieces on Garda Powers Bill
It looks at journalistic privilege & how Gardaí will get search warrants against journalists
In short: there's a risk risk the Bill breaches the European Convention on Human Rights
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
It looks at journalistic privilege & how Gardaí will get search warrants against journalists
In short: there's a risk risk the Bill breaches the European Convention on Human Rights
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Garda Powers Bill has puzzling treatment of journalistic privilege
Surely the minister for justice wants the best protections for the rights of journalists in fulfilling their essential democratic role, writes Cian Ó Concubhair
www.irishexaminer.com
February 17, 2026 at 12:42 PM
.@irishexaminer.bsky.social has published 2nd of 2 pieces on Garda Powers Bill
It looks at journalistic privilege & how Gardaí will get search warrants against journalists
In short: there's a risk risk the Bill breaches the European Convention on Human Rights
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
It looks at journalistic privilege & how Gardaí will get search warrants against journalists
In short: there's a risk risk the Bill breaches the European Convention on Human Rights
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
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This morning, the @dpcireland.bsky.social announced that it has opened an own-volition inquiry into X Internet Unlimited Company (XIUC) concerning the Grok AI "nudification" scandal.
www.irishtimes.com/business/202...
www.irishtimes.com/business/202...
Data Protection Commission investigates X over ‘nudification’ of images via Grok
Regulator said its investigation will focus on whether Elon Musk-owned company has breached GDPR rules
www.irishtimes.com
February 17, 2026 at 11:22 AM
This morning, the @dpcireland.bsky.social announced that it has opened an own-volition inquiry into X Internet Unlimited Company (XIUC) concerning the Grok AI "nudification" scandal.
www.irishtimes.com/business/202...
www.irishtimes.com/business/202...
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Sidney Crosby is grounding Tom Wilson as soon as they get home.
February 15, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Sidney Crosby is grounding Tom Wilson as soon as they get home.
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CONNOR MCDAVID IS IN ANOTHER STRATOSPHERE. HE’S THE NEW RECORD HOLDER FOR MOST POINTS IN A TOURNAMENT BY A CANADIAN IN OLYMPICS HISTORY! 🤩🇨🇦
February 15, 2026 at 5:33 PM
CONNOR MCDAVID IS IN ANOTHER STRATOSPHERE. HE’S THE NEW RECORD HOLDER FOR MOST POINTS IN A TOURNAMENT BY A CANADIAN IN OLYMPICS HISTORY! 🤩🇨🇦
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Brilliant, sharp incisive criticism of the new Garda Powers Bill from Cian Ó Concubhair: the absence of explicit powers to record racial data in particular is such an important point: www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
New Garda powers bill could conceal abuses
Gardaí can consistently deny racial profiling because there is no data on who is stopped and searched — but the new powers bill doesn't allow this data to be collected. Why, asks Cian Ó Concubhair
www.irishexaminer.com
February 13, 2026 at 11:49 AM
Brilliant, sharp incisive criticism of the new Garda Powers Bill from Cian Ó Concubhair: the absence of explicit powers to record racial data in particular is such an important point: www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
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UK ban on Palestine Action unlawful, high court judges rule
UK ban on Palestine Action unlawful, high court judges rule
Protest group’s co-founder wins legal challenge against decision to proscribe it under anti-terrorism laws
The co-founder of Palestine Action has won a legal challenge to the home secretary’s decision to ban the group under anti-terrorism laws.
The proscription of Palestine Action, which categorised it alongside the likes of Islamic State, was the first of a direct action protest group and attracted widespread condemnation as well as a civil disobedience campaign defying the ban, during which more than 2,000 people have been arrested. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 11:49 AM
UK ban on Palestine Action unlawful, high court judges rule
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Worst part of Olympic hockey is having to cheer for the Habs players.
February 12, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Worst part of Olympic hockey is having to cheer for the Habs players.
Reposted by Emily Williams
The judgment in Huda Ammori v the Home Secretary – on the government's proscription of Palestine Action – will be handed down tomorrow (Friday 13 February) at the Royal Courts of Justice (Court 4) at 10.00.
February 12, 2026 at 1:31 PM
The judgment in Huda Ammori v the Home Secretary – on the government's proscription of Palestine Action – will be handed down tomorrow (Friday 13 February) at the Royal Courts of Justice (Court 4) at 10.00.
Joel Plaskett. Doesn't get much more maritime than that 🇨🇦
Who's the most famous alum of your high school?
I'll go first: David Draiman of Disturbed
I'll go first: David Draiman of Disturbed
guys i just found out i went to the same high school as howard lutnick. please respect my privacy at this time.
February 12, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Joel Plaskett. Doesn't get much more maritime than that 🇨🇦
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T/W racism.
A testimony in from a pre-xmas Gardaí border enforcement operation on a Derry to Dublin bus. Remember that if you are Irish or British, you do not have to carry or produce ID under Common Travel Area provisions. Carrying and producing ID lends legitimacy to racial profiling. [1/4]
A testimony in from a pre-xmas Gardaí border enforcement operation on a Derry to Dublin bus. Remember that if you are Irish or British, you do not have to carry or produce ID under Common Travel Area provisions. Carrying and producing ID lends legitimacy to racial profiling. [1/4]
February 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM
T/W racism.
A testimony in from a pre-xmas Gardaí border enforcement operation on a Derry to Dublin bus. Remember that if you are Irish or British, you do not have to carry or produce ID under Common Travel Area provisions. Carrying and producing ID lends legitimacy to racial profiling. [1/4]
A testimony in from a pre-xmas Gardaí border enforcement operation on a Derry to Dublin bus. Remember that if you are Irish or British, you do not have to carry or produce ID under Common Travel Area provisions. Carrying and producing ID lends legitimacy to racial profiling. [1/4]
Have you, or someone you know, been arrested at a peaceful protest in Ireland?
@iccl.bsky.social 's survey seeking to gather information about the experiences of arrests at protest remains open:
lnkd.in/d9HpTSAz
#SpeirGorm
@iccl.bsky.social 's survey seeking to gather information about the experiences of arrests at protest remains open:
lnkd.in/d9HpTSAz
#SpeirGorm
LinkedIn
This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn
lnkd.in
February 11, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Have you, or someone you know, been arrested at a peaceful protest in Ireland?
@iccl.bsky.social 's survey seeking to gather information about the experiences of arrests at protest remains open:
lnkd.in/d9HpTSAz
#SpeirGorm
@iccl.bsky.social 's survey seeking to gather information about the experiences of arrests at protest remains open:
lnkd.in/d9HpTSAz
#SpeirGorm
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What a cruel slap in the face to the thousands of refugees who already applied for citizenship and have been told just this week of a retroactive change of policy which means they are not yet eligible.
#speirghorm
#speirghorm
February 11, 2026 at 7:32 AM
What a cruel slap in the face to the thousands of refugees who already applied for citizenship and have been told just this week of a retroactive change of policy which means they are not yet eligible.
#speirghorm
#speirghorm
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The trial of three activists charged with trespassing at Shannon Airport has been adjourned pending the outcome of a Supreme Court appeal in a separate case.
Shannon Airport trespass trial on hold pending Supreme Court ruling
The trial of three activists charged with trespassing at Shannon Airport has been adjourned pending the outcome of a Supreme Court appeal in a separate case.
www.irishlegal.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:02 PM
The trial of three activists charged with trespassing at Shannon Airport has been adjourned pending the outcome of a Supreme Court appeal in a separate case.
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I’m glad he is speaking out & that there is a response of outrage.
Just remember his story is so many others’ - others who don’t seem to get the same response of outrage.
There are many tortured souls - including children - trapped in our system of concentration camps.
Be outraged for them all.
Just remember his story is so many others’ - others who don’t seem to get the same response of outrage.
There are many tortured souls - including children - trapped in our system of concentration camps.
Be outraged for them all.
Several Irish citizens detained by Ice in US sought official help, says Government
Several Irish citizens detained by Ice in US sought official help, says Government
Taoiseach says he will raise concerns about treatment of undocumented Irish with Donald Trump in Washington
www.irishtimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:06 PM
I’m glad he is speaking out & that there is a response of outrage.
Just remember his story is so many others’ - others who don’t seem to get the same response of outrage.
There are many tortured souls - including children - trapped in our system of concentration camps.
Be outraged for them all.
Just remember his story is so many others’ - others who don’t seem to get the same response of outrage.
There are many tortured souls - including children - trapped in our system of concentration camps.
Be outraged for them all.
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Saying that the European Convention on Human Rights has gone too far is like saying that seat belts have gone too far. Because really, seat belts are non invasive, a minor thing, something you hardly notice. That is, of course, until things get really bad. Then you’re really glad about the seat belt
December 16, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Saying that the European Convention on Human Rights has gone too far is like saying that seat belts have gone too far. Because really, seat belts are non invasive, a minor thing, something you hardly notice. That is, of course, until things get really bad. Then you’re really glad about the seat belt
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🗣️ “There is no question that protecting children is a legitimate aim… but the current proposals, in our view, are poorly conceived,” — Olga Cronin, Senior Policy Officer, Irish Council for Civil Liberties
#TonightVMTV #SocialMedia
#TonightVMTV #SocialMedia
February 4, 2026 at 10:53 PM
🗣️ “There is no question that protecting children is a legitimate aim… but the current proposals, in our view, are poorly conceived,” — Olga Cronin, Senior Policy Officer, Irish Council for Civil Liberties
#TonightVMTV #SocialMedia
#TonightVMTV #SocialMedia
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Office of the Inspector of Prisons follow-up reports reveal overcrowding, degrading conditions, and inadequate healthcare continue in Mountjoy and Cloverhill despite repeated recommendations.
Read IPRT's Press Release: bit.ly/4kjfU6t
#PrisonReform #HumanRights #IPRT
Read IPRT's Press Release: bit.ly/4kjfU6t
#PrisonReform #HumanRights #IPRT
February 5, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Office of the Inspector of Prisons follow-up reports reveal overcrowding, degrading conditions, and inadequate healthcare continue in Mountjoy and Cloverhill despite repeated recommendations.
Read IPRT's Press Release: bit.ly/4kjfU6t
#PrisonReform #HumanRights #IPRT
Read IPRT's Press Release: bit.ly/4kjfU6t
#PrisonReform #HumanRights #IPRT
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Seeking a few more months to steady their immigration status, some university graduates fall undocumented and lose jobs. Read more here: www.dublininquirer.com/seeking-a-fe...
Seeking a few more months to steady their immigration status, some university graduates fall undocumented and lose jobs
Since June, there’s been a shift in how the Department of Justice has ruled on these applications – more rejections, says immigration solicitor Imran Khurshid.
www.dublininquirer.com
February 4, 2026 at 8:13 AM
Seeking a few more months to steady their immigration status, some university graduates fall undocumented and lose jobs. Read more here: www.dublininquirer.com/seeking-a-fe...
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Pleased to see the jury make this decision.
We need to have eyes wide open this is exactly why the Government wants to abolish juries.
People protesting against a genocide are not the criminals here - it's the politicians who continue to provide cover.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
We need to have eyes wide open this is exactly why the Government wants to abolish juries.
People protesting against a genocide are not the criminals here - it's the politicians who continue to provide cover.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Palestine Action protesters not guilty of defence firm burglary
The group are cleared of aggravated burglary over the alleged raid at an Elbit Systems warehouse.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 4, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Pleased to see the jury make this decision.
We need to have eyes wide open this is exactly why the Government wants to abolish juries.
People protesting against a genocide are not the criminals here - it's the politicians who continue to provide cover.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
We need to have eyes wide open this is exactly why the Government wants to abolish juries.
People protesting against a genocide are not the criminals here - it's the politicians who continue to provide cover.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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"What exactly do you expect Carney to do / not do?"
A thread of 50 specific items (with links, and not in any particular order), a large fraction of which are in line with warning signs we pointed out early on and were told to be quiet, wait and see, or trust his 4D chess acumen.
1/??
A thread of 50 specific items (with links, and not in any particular order), a large fraction of which are in line with warning signs we pointed out early on and were told to be quiet, wait and see, or trust his 4D chess acumen.
1/??
January 22, 2026 at 6:06 PM
"What exactly do you expect Carney to do / not do?"
A thread of 50 specific items (with links, and not in any particular order), a large fraction of which are in line with warning signs we pointed out early on and were told to be quiet, wait and see, or trust his 4D chess acumen.
1/??
A thread of 50 specific items (with links, and not in any particular order), a large fraction of which are in line with warning signs we pointed out early on and were told to be quiet, wait and see, or trust his 4D chess acumen.
1/??
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Alright. Fine. Let's put together our list of things we think Carney should do and should stop doing. I'll compile it from the comments in a fresh thread, then we can all post it when we inevitably get asked what we think he should and shouldn't do.
January 22, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Alright. Fine. Let's put together our list of things we think Carney should do and should stop doing. I'll compile it from the comments in a fresh thread, then we can all post it when we inevitably get asked what we think he should and shouldn't do.
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We need to hear from you if you witness or experience an immigration raid or ID checking by immigration enforcement and / or police at:
1. Grand Central Station Belfast.
2. At workplaces.
3. On a 'cross-border' bus or train - NB Gardaí if the raid occurs in ROI.
4. At ferry ports.
[1/2]
1. Grand Central Station Belfast.
2. At workplaces.
3. On a 'cross-border' bus or train - NB Gardaí if the raid occurs in ROI.
4. At ferry ports.
[1/2]
January 30, 2026 at 6:22 PM
We need to hear from you if you witness or experience an immigration raid or ID checking by immigration enforcement and / or police at:
1. Grand Central Station Belfast.
2. At workplaces.
3. On a 'cross-border' bus or train - NB Gardaí if the raid occurs in ROI.
4. At ferry ports.
[1/2]
1. Grand Central Station Belfast.
2. At workplaces.
3. On a 'cross-border' bus or train - NB Gardaí if the raid occurs in ROI.
4. At ferry ports.
[1/2]
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Wrote about Legal Observers and their vital contribution; and how you can get involved.
Wrote about Legal Observers and their vital contribution; and how you can get involved.
Legal Observers Under Threat
With the death of a US legal observer at the hands of ICE; how do we avoid the brutalisation of Irish legal observers?
open.substack.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:21 PM
open.substack.com/pub/livelaug...
Wrote about Legal Observers and their vital contribution; and how you can get involved.
Wrote about Legal Observers and their vital contribution; and how you can get involved.
Reposted by Emily Williams
CCLA is alarmed by the reported use of serious force by Durham Regional Police Service officers against defence lawyer Sudine Riley at the Oshawa Courthouse on January 23, 2026.
Read more here.
ccla.org/press-releas...
Read more here.
ccla.org/press-releas...
CCLA Calls for Independent Investigation into Reported Police Use of Force Against Lawyer Sudine Riley - CCLA
ccla.org
January 29, 2026 at 4:45 PM
CCLA is alarmed by the reported use of serious force by Durham Regional Police Service officers against defence lawyer Sudine Riley at the Oshawa Courthouse on January 23, 2026.
Read more here.
ccla.org/press-releas...
Read more here.
ccla.org/press-releas...