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Jamie
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The Stone Age didn't end because they ran out of stones. Ex-Minister for Spuds at the Dept of Bacon & Cabbage
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Many things can be true at the same time:

* The US government and Western media generally systematically lie about socialist-leaning leaders and smear them as authoritarians even when they're not

* Maduro was an actual authoritarian

* The US intervention was wrong, and rooted racism & imperialism
January 7, 2026 at 1:38 PM
We're seeing staggering levels of cowardice from Irish and European governments at the moment. We are genuinely fucked
January 8, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Just cold blooded murder
This is the video.
January 7, 2026 at 5:59 PM
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BREAKING Irish Govt to move Grok to another parish.
January 7, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Liberating the locals from their own natural resources. If we joined NATO we could get in on this action
January 5, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Not really getting a 'we'll meet the moment' vibe off our government, the Brits, or the EU tbh. We're fucking cooked imho
January 5, 2026 at 11:20 PM
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Nicolás Maduro Charged With Felony Oil Possession
January 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Haha Minister for European Affairs Thomas Byrne on RTE radio 1 being repeatedly asked if he thinks America had broken international law and just talking incredibly pathetic bollocks
January 5, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Celtic football club
Manchester United football club
January 5, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Given that almost every news organisation including the ones here in Ireland are using the same terms this obviously has been sent from the top right across the media industry
BBC journalists have been banned from describing the kidnapped Venezuelan leader as having been kidnapped.

The BBC News Editor has sent this to BBC journalists.
January 5, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Not entirely sure any of these guys would even lift a finger if the Americans start renditioning Europeans straight off the streets here
January 5, 2026 at 1:22 PM
"Mr Maduro you are charged with narco-terrorism, drug trafficking and nonstop dancing, how do you plead?"
January 5, 2026 at 10:43 AM
Manchester United football club
January 5, 2026 at 10:23 AM
He's a shoo-in for the vacant Venezuela job
🚨 BREAKING: Ruben Amorim has been sacked by Manchester United after his outburst following the 1-1 draw with Leeds.

Darren Fletcher to take interim charge.

As revealed last night, tension over a lack of alignment in the market and a breakdown between Amorim and Jason Wilcox.
January 5, 2026 at 10:20 AM
You'd think Europe would have learned its lesson when it comes to authoritarians annexing other territories but apparently not. Genuinely pathetic stuff
My statement supported by 26 EU Member States on the aftermath of the U.S. intervention in Venezuela ↓
January 5, 2026 at 12:10 AM
LOL
U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed the idea of working with Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado on a political transition for Venezuela, a setback for the opposition leader.
Nobel winner Machado left out of Trump's Venezuela plan so far
While Machado is a 'nice woman,” she lacks support and respect inside Venezuela, Trump said Saturday in a news conference to discuss the capture of Maduro.
ebx.sh
January 4, 2026 at 1:58 AM
The Americans will almost inevitably move on to kidnapping Europeans they don't like and this will still be the mealy-mouthed kind of statement you'll see put out
The statement from Ireland ⤵️
January 3, 2026 at 2:23 PM
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"international law must be followed" is european for "thoughts and prayers"
January 3, 2026 at 2:08 PM
The thing is there's probably a lot you could convict Maduro on but there's absolutely no evidence that he's anyway involved in drug trafficking
January 3, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Every single thing that has happened so far is completely illegal under international law and entirely outside the UN charter ffs. Go back to bed you fucking clown
Following very closely the situation in Venezuela.

We stand by the people of Venezuela and support a peaceful and democratic transition.

Any solution must respect international law and the UN Charter.
January 3, 2026 at 1:29 PM
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You don’t have to caveat your condemnation of blatant disregard for international law with your negative opinion about Maduro. Indeed, it’s better if you don’t.
January 3, 2026 at 11:03 AM
Trump is right about one thing and that is that the EU is as weak as fuck
I have spoken with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and our Ambassador in Caracas. The EU is closely monitoring the situation in Venezuela.

The EU has repeatedly stated that Mr Maduro lacks legitimacy and has defended a peaceful transition. (1/2)
January 3, 2026 at 12:09 PM
*Gianni Infantino giving evidence at the Hague*

*Tears running down his face*

"It was the very first one we ever gave anyone"
January 3, 2026 at 11:09 AM
Must be some real nerves right now in other countries the US is currently facing off against like.......*checks notes*....... Denmark
Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.

Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
January 3, 2026 at 10:59 AM