Cllr Eric Hanvey
@erichanvey.bsky.social
Cllr for Lisnasharragh on Belfast City Council.
Non-practicing economist. Social Democrat with the emphasis on the Social.
he/him
Non-practicing economist. Social Democrat with the emphasis on the Social.
he/him
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In one of her first public actions as the newly elected Uachtarán na hÉireann (president of Ireland) Catherine Connolly has written a public letter of solidarity on Trans Remembrance Day. It is a very promising start.
November 24, 2025 at 8:14 PM
In one of her first public actions as the newly elected Uachtarán na hÉireann (president of Ireland) Catherine Connolly has written a public letter of solidarity on Trans Remembrance Day. It is a very promising start.
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This is who she was.
Passionate in her beliefs. Fiercely loyal to her friends. Never afraid to let you know exactly where she stood. The best.
Fun Fact: I remember arguing with her over which of us hated Piggy the most. I was sure I did. She disagreed. It remains unresolved...
Passionate in her beliefs. Fiercely loyal to her friends. Never afraid to let you know exactly where she stood. The best.
Fun Fact: I remember arguing with her over which of us hated Piggy the most. I was sure I did. She disagreed. It remains unresolved...
November 24, 2025 at 8:15 PM
This is who she was.
Passionate in her beliefs. Fiercely loyal to her friends. Never afraid to let you know exactly where she stood. The best.
Fun Fact: I remember arguing with her over which of us hated Piggy the most. I was sure I did. She disagreed. It remains unresolved...
Passionate in her beliefs. Fiercely loyal to her friends. Never afraid to let you know exactly where she stood. The best.
Fun Fact: I remember arguing with her over which of us hated Piggy the most. I was sure I did. She disagreed. It remains unresolved...
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I represented @houseoflords.parliament.uk at a Summit in Stockholm to remind the world of Crimea’s plight since 2014: killings, children sent to Russian camps, cultural heritage destroyed etc. Zelensky put it powerfully in his speech to us ‘Putin wants legal recognition for what he has stolen’.
November 24, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I represented @houseoflords.parliament.uk at a Summit in Stockholm to remind the world of Crimea’s plight since 2014: killings, children sent to Russian camps, cultural heritage destroyed etc. Zelensky put it powerfully in his speech to us ‘Putin wants legal recognition for what he has stolen’.
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Gvt housing policy favours big developers; creating a housing crisis.
Gvt reaction - cut regulations & reduce building standards. Further favouring big developers - & continuing the housing crisis.
FF FG financial mismanagement for vested interest. NEVER economic development for public interest.
Gvt reaction - cut regulations & reduce building standards. Further favouring big developers - & continuing the housing crisis.
FF FG financial mismanagement for vested interest. NEVER economic development for public interest.
November 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Gvt housing policy favours big developers; creating a housing crisis.
Gvt reaction - cut regulations & reduce building standards. Further favouring big developers - & continuing the housing crisis.
FF FG financial mismanagement for vested interest. NEVER economic development for public interest.
Gvt reaction - cut regulations & reduce building standards. Further favouring big developers - & continuing the housing crisis.
FF FG financial mismanagement for vested interest. NEVER economic development for public interest.
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Word on the street is that there are a bunch of new folks joining Bluesky right now, so it seems like a good time to re-share my first & biggest STARTER PACK of urbanists & city-making organizations from across the world. Hope you’ll consider following the excellent accounts here. And please share!
October 16, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Word on the street is that there are a bunch of new folks joining Bluesky right now, so it seems like a good time to re-share my first & biggest STARTER PACK of urbanists & city-making organizations from across the world. Hope you’ll consider following the excellent accounts here. And please share!
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Navy intercepts 2 Russian ships in Channel so a quick reminder that Reform #PlasticPatriots former Welsh leader is inside for 10 years for taking bribes from Russia..
And Farage has appeared numerous times on Russian TV & secretly met their ambassador & is on record as admiring Putin
Just saying 🤷🏼♂️
And Farage has appeared numerous times on Russian TV & secretly met their ambassador & is on record as admiring Putin
Just saying 🤷🏼♂️
Royal Navy intercepts two Russian ships in English Channel
HMS Severn headed off the warship and a tanker as they sailed west through the Dover Strait, the Ministry of Defence said.
www.bbc.com
November 23, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Navy intercepts 2 Russian ships in Channel so a quick reminder that Reform #PlasticPatriots former Welsh leader is inside for 10 years for taking bribes from Russia..
And Farage has appeared numerous times on Russian TV & secretly met their ambassador & is on record as admiring Putin
Just saying 🤷🏼♂️
And Farage has appeared numerous times on Russian TV & secretly met their ambassador & is on record as admiring Putin
Just saying 🤷🏼♂️
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Israeli military storms Bethlehem town, shuts down market - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-military-storms-bethlehem-town-shuts-down-market
Israeli military storms Bethlehem town, shuts down market
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November 23, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Israeli military storms Bethlehem town, shuts down market - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-military-storms-bethlehem-town-shuts-down-market
It's gerrymandering, not redistricting.
Supreme court blocks order that found Texas congressional map was likely racially biased www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Supreme court blocks order that found Texas congressional map was likely racially biased www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Supreme court blocks order that found Texas congressional map was likely racially biased
Temporary hold on lower court ruling will remain in place while supreme court considers whether to allow new map
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 10:23 PM
It's gerrymandering, not redistricting.
Supreme court blocks order that found Texas congressional map was likely racially biased www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Supreme court blocks order that found Texas congressional map was likely racially biased www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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In a new report, HRW details “Operation Iron Wall,” an Israeli military operation across Jenin, Tulkarem, and Nur Shams refugee camps that began on January 21, 2025, days after a temporary ceasefire was announced in Gaza.
November 20, 2025 at 2:14 PM
In a new report, HRW details “Operation Iron Wall,” an Israeli military operation across Jenin, Tulkarem, and Nur Shams refugee camps that began on January 21, 2025, days after a temporary ceasefire was announced in Gaza.
Israel is a rogue state.
NEW: The Israeli government’s forced displacement of the populations of three West Bank refugee camps in January and February 2025 amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Read more: www.hrw.org/news/2025/11...
Read more: www.hrw.org/news/2025/11...
November 23, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Israel is a rogue state.
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NEW: The Israeli government’s forced displacement of the populations of three West Bank refugee camps in January and February 2025 amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Read more: www.hrw.org/news/2025/11...
Read more: www.hrw.org/news/2025/11...
November 20, 2025 at 2:14 PM
NEW: The Israeli government’s forced displacement of the populations of three West Bank refugee camps in January and February 2025 amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Read more: www.hrw.org/news/2025/11...
Read more: www.hrw.org/news/2025/11...
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"At least the far right don't have anyone in the Dáil ..."
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New: major overhaul of immigration laws to see citizenship denied to those who got welfare, or are in debt. Family reunification only for close family, tighter rules around self sufficiency. Changes to revoke residency for those who commit serious crimes
www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...
www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...
No Irish citizenship for refugees on welfare benefits
Ministers to crack down on migration after UK review of asylum-seeking rules
www.thetimes.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:57 PM
"At least the far right don't have anyone in the Dáil ..."
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John Collison was talking utter garbage and it says so much that so many politicians fell over themselves to fellate him for writing a pack of lies
November 22, 2025 at 1:24 PM
John Collison was talking utter garbage and it says so much that so many politicians fell over themselves to fellate him for writing a pack of lies
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So the line is that he wasn't getting paid for any of this
November 22, 2025 at 5:33 PM
So the line is that he wasn't getting paid for any of this
Of course he's against it.
Regulation exists to stop billionaires, and their businesses, doing what they want, at a cost to the rest of us.
Source: The Journal
search.app/aENGY
Regulation exists to stop billionaires, and their businesses, doing what they want, at a cost to the rest of us.
Source: The Journal
search.app/aENGY
Stripe billionaire would likely be critical of Ireland's 'red tape', Taoiseach warned ahead of chat
The Taoiseach’s briefing ran to more than 25 pages for the pre-arranged one-on-one ‘fireside chat’ between him and John Collison.
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November 23, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Of course he's against it.
Regulation exists to stop billionaires, and their businesses, doing what they want, at a cost to the rest of us.
Source: The Journal
search.app/aENGY
Regulation exists to stop billionaires, and their businesses, doing what they want, at a cost to the rest of us.
Source: The Journal
search.app/aENGY
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There is a poisonous word constantly used by politicians to justify privatisation, investment
There is no investment, only theft of the vast majority of money and a tiny trickle of your money that is 'invested' back into the service
Every time you hear investment, hear theft
There is no investment, only theft of the vast majority of money and a tiny trickle of your money that is 'invested' back into the service
Every time you hear investment, hear theft
November 23, 2025 at 11:16 AM
There is a poisonous word constantly used by politicians to justify privatisation, investment
There is no investment, only theft of the vast majority of money and a tiny trickle of your money that is 'invested' back into the service
Every time you hear investment, hear theft
There is no investment, only theft of the vast majority of money and a tiny trickle of your money that is 'invested' back into the service
Every time you hear investment, hear theft
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This is an insane abuse of power. The United States acting against a European judge to protect their genocidal protégé in the Middle East, and Europe is doing nothing anout it.
www.thenational.scot/news/2563997...
www.thenational.scot/news/2563997...
ICC judge says sanctions from Donald Trump 'affect every aspect of my life'
AN international judge who was sanctioned by Donald Trump for approving arrest warrants for Israeli leaders has described how the punishment affects…
www.thenational.scot
November 22, 2025 at 12:47 PM
This is an insane abuse of power. The United States acting against a European judge to protect their genocidal protégé in the Middle East, and Europe is doing nothing anout it.
www.thenational.scot/news/2563997...
www.thenational.scot/news/2563997...
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#OtD 23 Nov 1887 the Thibodaux massacre occurred when Louisiana militia shot and killed at least 50 unarmed Black sugar workers in the Knights of Labor striking for a wage in cash (not company scrip) and lynched two strike leaders stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9593...
November 23, 2025 at 11:10 AM
#OtD 23 Nov 1887 the Thibodaux massacre occurred when Louisiana militia shot and killed at least 50 unarmed Black sugar workers in the Knights of Labor striking for a wage in cash (not company scrip) and lynched two strike leaders stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9593...
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Until now, the terror gang — which has murdered three people in the past eight years — has been shunned by government because of its overt involvement in criminality
Anger as UDA crime gang given £1million 'reward' for 'good behaviour’ using taxpayer money
More than £1m of public money is to be spent on helping South East Antrim UDA ex-prisoners find jobs and make a “positive civic contribution”.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Until now, the terror gang — which has murdered three people in the past eight years — has been shunned by government because of its overt involvement in criminality
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Safe haven to sanctions: how Jersey sheltered Roman Abramovich’s billions
Safe haven to sanctions: how Jersey sheltered Roman Abramovich’s billions
Court papers show the island cautiously welcomed the oligarch – with London’s approval – before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Safe haven to sanctions: how Jersey sheltered Roman Abramovich’s billions
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In case you missed it: our investigation into how Sky Bet relocated to Malta to avoid £55m of tax/year This kind of thing is often reported as "perfectly proper, and there's no suggestion that any laws were broken".
But here it looks improper. Laws may have been broken.
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But here it looks improper. Laws may have been broken.
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November 23, 2025 at 9:34 AM
In case you missed it: our investigation into how Sky Bet relocated to Malta to avoid £55m of tax/year This kind of thing is often reported as "perfectly proper, and there's no suggestion that any laws were broken".
But here it looks improper. Laws may have been broken.
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But here it looks improper. Laws may have been broken.
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Boris Johnson didn't apologise to Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, even when she told him in person the lasting impact his comments about her had on her detention in Iran, her husband tells the BBC
November 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Boris Johnson didn't apologise to Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, even when she told him in person the lasting impact his comments about her had on her detention in Iran, her husband tells the BBC
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How many more crises like this we are going to see in incoming years?
Suddenly the witch hunt and propaganda against refugees is starting to make sense.
Suddenly the witch hunt and propaganda against refugees is starting to make sense.
Iran’s Capital Is Moving. The Reason Is an Ecological Catastrophe
The decision to move Iran’s capital is partly driven by climate change, but experts say decades of human error and action are also to blame
www.scientificamerican.com
November 23, 2025 at 11:21 AM
How many more crises like this we are going to see in incoming years?
Suddenly the witch hunt and propaganda against refugees is starting to make sense.
Suddenly the witch hunt and propaganda against refugees is starting to make sense.