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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 2h

What happens if the Greens overtake Labour in the polls? All bets are off | Gaby Hinsliff

They may lack Labour’s party machine, but Zack Polanski’s burgeoning popularity could have seismic consequences for British politics, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

www.theguardian.com

Feargal Cochrane @feargalc.bsky.social · 3d

If an undergraduate student had ever said this to me in class I would have asked them to stand outside and give their head a wobble!

badly-drawn bee 🐝 @soapachu.bsky.social · 3d

Imagine going on TV, delivering this and not imploding with shame at how fucking feeble you are

Jason Reid @jasonreiduk.bsky.social · 5d

what is this ‘america’ you speak of?!!

badly-drawn bee 🐝 @soapachu.bsky.social · 3d

Imagine going on TV, delivering this and not imploding with shame at how fucking feeble you are

Jason Reid @jasonreiduk.bsky.social · 5d

what is this ‘america’ you speak of?!!

Feargal Cochrane @feargalc.bsky.social · 4d

University Vice Chancellors and academic/professional services colleagues.

The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 4d

Your cat when you're choking to death in your apartment

The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 4d

Your cat when you're choking to death in your apartment

Feargal Cochrane @feargalc.bsky.social · 6d

Delighted for New Yorkers and while I get that he is too far left for a lot of Democrats in the rest of the US, Mayor Mamdani will be a lightening rod for sanity within the country.

Irish Examiner @irishexaminer.bsky.social · 6d

Democrat Zohran Mamdani wins New York City mayor’s race

Mr Mamdani’s digitally savvy campaign, which was laser-focused on cost-of-living issues, electrified New Yorkers

dlvr.it

Feargal Cochrane @feargalc.bsky.social · 6d

My mother always told me that if I don’t have something good to say about someone, I should just keep my opinion to myself -so my thoughts on Dick Cheney are copied below in full!

Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 6d

This is a breaking news story.

Former US Vice President Dick Cheney dies at 84

This is a breaking news story.

bit.ly

Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 6d

This is a breaking news story.

Former US Vice President Dick Cheney dies at 84

This is a breaking news story.

bit.ly

Feargal Cochrane @feargalc.bsky.social · 6d

Today’s 75th anniversary of the #ECHR seems a good day to recommend Prof Tom Hadden’s new book on Human Rights and Int Law. It is a provocative intervention and a sublimely timed publication by @elgarpublishing.bsky.social
Lots to engage with here 👏
I believe it’s available as an e-book too.

Tom Hadden’s new front book cover Human Rights and other International Law published by Edward Elgar

Back cover of Tom Hadden’s book Human Rights and Other International Law

Feargal Cochrane @feargalc.bsky.social · 8d

Nothing academic about it Steve -and I’ve worked with him!

Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 8d

Academic teaching Dogwhistling 101

Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 8d

Goodwin says "it takes more than a piece of paper" or birthplace to make somebody British.

This is not often applied to Fred West/Ian Huntley, Kim Philpy, etc

So how it is applied to British-born people from the majority + minority groups who commit crimes + who don't is rarely/never made clear

Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 8d

Academic teaching Dogwhistling 101

Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 8d

Goodwin says "it takes more than a piece of paper" or birthplace to make somebody British.

This is not often applied to Fred West/Ian Huntley, Kim Philpy, etc

So how it is applied to British-born people from the majority + minority groups who commit crimes + who don't is rarely/never made clear

Feargal Cochrane @feargalc.bsky.social · 11d

Perhaps to pretend that they aren’t giving Reform a platform that far outweighs its electoral strength.
Or maybe Richard Tice was just busy this evening?

Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 11d

So why does the BBC label the academic and economist Faiza Shaheen an "activist" but refuse to do the same for the former academic, turned anti-migrant activist Matt Goodwin?

Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 11d

So why does the BBC label the academic and economist Faiza Shaheen an "activist" but refuse to do the same for the former academic, turned anti-migrant activist Matt Goodwin?

Feargal Cochrane @feargalc.bsky.social · 12d

He did say country first, party second as I recall?

Lewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com · 12d

There was a time Starmer/Reeves could made the argument to raise income taxes and VAT. There was even a moment they could have made the argument to break their manifesto pledge. It’s far too late. Now it would spell disaster for them and for politics. My latest👇

open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...

Starmer and Reeves would destroy themselves with a manifesto break

There was a moment they could have broken their word. It's long gone.

open.substack.com

Lewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com · 12d

There was a time Starmer/Reeves could made the argument to raise income taxes and VAT. There was even a moment they could have made the argument to break their manifesto pledge. It’s far too late. Now it would spell disaster for them and for politics. My latest👇

open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...

Starmer and Reeves would destroy themselves with a manifesto break

There was a moment they could have broken their word. It's long gone.

open.substack.com

Feargal Cochrane @feargalc.bsky.social · 13d

Bombs

Sky News @news.sky.com · 13d

Gaza latest: At least 60 killed by Israeli strikes - as Netanyahu accuses Hamas of breaching ceasefire

Fresh violence threatens the fragile ceasefire in Gaza, with Benjamin Netanyahu ordering "powerful" strikes after an Israeli soldier was killed. At least 60 have been killed by the strikes so far. Follow the latest below.

news.sky.com

Sky News @news.sky.com · 13d

Gaza latest: At least 60 killed by Israeli strikes - as Netanyahu accuses Hamas of breaching ceasefire

Fresh violence threatens the fragile ceasefire in Gaza, with Benjamin Netanyahu ordering "powerful" strikes after an Israeli soldier was killed. At least 60 have been killed by the strikes so far. Follow the latest below.

news.sky.com

Feargal Cochrane @feargalc.bsky.social · 13d

Or ‘bombings’ …in old money. Surprised? Nope.

Feargal Cochrane @feargalc.bsky.social · 13d

The idea that he’s going to realise the error of his ways, is fanciful. These are his ways.

Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 13d

All of this is retrievable, but talk about doing things the very hard way:

Starmer needs to get serious about governing — and quick

The prime minister has to change or his party will seek a change of its own

www.ft.com

Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 13d

All of this is retrievable, but talk about doing things the very hard way:

Starmer needs to get serious about governing — and quick

The prime minister has to change or his party will seek a change of its own

www.ft.com

Feargal Cochrane @feargalc.bsky.social · 14d

Outstanding work once again by @ledbydonkeys.org and kudos to everyone involved in producing this. 👏

Led By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org · 14d

Farage: epic grifter

Led By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org · 14d

Farage: epic grifter

Feargal Cochrane @feargalc.bsky.social · 16d

Thanks Colin -very kind of you and glad that it connected with your own experience 🙏

Colin J Donnelly @cjdonnelly72.bsky.social · 16d

This was excellent, a really enjoyable read. Not your run of the mill history, but one told through the landmarks & people who made it. Laced with personal anecdotes, many of which I could easily relate to & which had me reminiscing about my own experiences. Lovely stuff @feargalc.bsky.social 😁

Cover of the book Belfast, the story of a city & its people by Feargal Cochrane

Colin J Donnelly @cjdonnelly72.bsky.social · 16d

This was excellent, a really enjoyable read. Not your run of the mill history, but one told through the landmarks & people who made it. Laced with personal anecdotes, many of which I could easily relate to & which had me reminiscing about my own experiences. Lovely stuff @feargalc.bsky.social 😁

Feargal Cochrane @feargalc.bsky.social · 16d

😂 The FT demonstrating once again the full range of its insight on Irish politics 🤦‍♂️

Siobhán Dowling @siobhandowling.bsky.social · 16d

Yes, voted in by the Soviet Republic of Dalkey, backed by the anarchist collective of Dublin Rathdown.

Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 16d

Hard-left candidate secures landslide in Irish presidential election on.ft.com/4oxeSo5

Siobhán Dowling @siobhandowling.bsky.social · 16d

Yes, voted in by the Soviet Republic of Dalkey, backed by the anarchist collective of Dublin Rathdown.

Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 16d

Hard-left candidate secures landslide in Irish presidential election on.ft.com/4oxeSo5

Hard-left candidate secures landslide in Irish presidential election

Catherine Connolly triumphs in contest marked by significant number of spoilt ballots

on.ft.com

Liz Carolan @lizcarolan.com · 16d

It’s official - highest percentage AND highest absolute number of votes in the history of the presidency

More than Dev, more than Michael D.

#Aras25

Kevin Schofield @kevinschofied.bsky.social · 16d

Labour MP: "Lucy Powell will be in her job longer than Keir will be in his, which is highly ironic."

Party source: "It's like Sunak v Truss. She won by telling the Tories a load of bollocks, but the person who lost was ultimately proven right."

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/exclus...

Analysis: Lucy Powell's Election As Deputy Labour Leader Is Sweet Revenge After Being Sacked By Starmer

Her victory came just seven weeks after she booted out of the cabinet by the PM.

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk

Feargal Cochrane @feargalc.bsky.social · 16d

Congratulations to her on a first rate & professionally run campaign- I’m sure she will do a wonderful job and carry on from the excellent tenure of President Higgins.👏👏👏👏👏

Now Bend the Knee Conor McGregor! 😂💪

RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 16d

Catherine Connolly has arrived at Dublin Castle ahead of an announcement expected to confirm a landslide victory for her in the Presidential Election | Follow live:

Connolly set for Áras while 190k spoiled votes recorded

Follow live updates as counts begin to come in from constituencies around the country with Catherine Connolly set to become the tenth President of Ireland.

www.rte.ie

RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 16d

Catherine Connolly has arrived at Dublin Castle ahead of an announcement expected to confirm a landslide victory for her in the Presidential Election | Follow live:

Connolly set for Áras while 190k spoiled votes recorded

Follow live updates as counts begin to come in from constituencies around the country with Catherine Connolly set to become the tenth President of Ireland.

www.rte.ie

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