Gerry Arthurs
@gerryarthurs.bsky.social
South East Technological University SETU (Ireland) Lecturer in International Relations & Politics. Views my own.
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On the final day of Michael D. Higgins’s Presidency, I’m reminded of his inspiring speech to @setu-research.bsky.social and @ucc.ie Economy and Society PhD Summer School in 2015—welcoming him at the gates was an honour. www.president.ie/en/media-lib... Thank you, Uachtarán.
November 10, 2025 at 11:10 PM
On the final day of Michael D. Higgins’s Presidency, I’m reminded of his inspiring speech to @setu-research.bsky.social and @ucc.ie Economy and Society PhD Summer School in 2015—welcoming him at the gates was an honour. www.president.ie/en/media-lib... Thank you, Uachtarán.
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President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina are preparing to leave Áras an Uachtaráin for the final time this evening as his term comes to an end.
Catherine Connolly will be inaugurated tomorrow as Ireland’s next president.
#VMNews
Catherine Connolly will be inaugurated tomorrow as Ireland’s next president.
#VMNews
November 10, 2025 at 12:57 PM
President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina are preparing to leave Áras an Uachtaráin for the final time this evening as his term comes to an end.
Catherine Connolly will be inaugurated tomorrow as Ireland’s next president.
#VMNews
Catherine Connolly will be inaugurated tomorrow as Ireland’s next president.
#VMNews
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This (not from that piece) is one of those charts where I am completely aware of the data but my mental map of how the global economy works still almost refuses to update to the new reality. Because the pace of change has been so rapid.
November 10, 2025 at 7:57 AM
This (not from that piece) is one of those charts where I am completely aware of the data but my mental map of how the global economy works still almost refuses to update to the new reality. Because the pace of change has been so rapid.
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An essential precondition for authoritarianism is the neutering of sources of real news.
November 10, 2025 at 8:41 AM
An essential precondition for authoritarianism is the neutering of sources of real news.
This should be a great read - all the best with publication!
Hot off the press release. My second book is a collection of interviews with Irish writers from Alice Taylor in 1991 to Sebastian Barry, Wendy Erskine, Colum McCann, Anne Enright, Colm Tóibín, John Banville, Emma Donoghue and Anna Burns in 2025. Out April from the Lilliput Press
November 10, 2025 at 10:40 AM
This should be a great read - all the best with publication!
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In honor of Viktor Orban's visit to Washington, here's a reminder that Orban has made his country corrupt, stagnant, and impoverished:
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
America’s Future Is Hungary
MAGA conservatives love Viktor Orbán. But he’s left his country corrupt, stagnant, and impoverished.
www.theatlantic.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:52 PM
In honor of Viktor Orban's visit to Washington, here's a reminder that Orban has made his country corrupt, stagnant, and impoverished:
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
Very good piece by @conorgallagher.bsky.social Jack Power & Martin Wall in @irishtimes.com on security concerns and preparations for the Irish presidency of the EU next year. ‘God only knows what will be tried’: EU leaders’ safety in Ireland comes under spotlight
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
‘God only knows what will be tried’: EU leaders’ safety in Ireland comes under spotlight
Friendly warships and threats from drones: planning steps up for major summit in Ireland next year as part of the EU presidency
www.irishtimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Very good piece by @conorgallagher.bsky.social Jack Power & Martin Wall in @irishtimes.com on security concerns and preparations for the Irish presidency of the EU next year. ‘God only knows what will be tried’: EU leaders’ safety in Ireland comes under spotlight
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
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The world’s first trillionaire initiated a move that has left more than half a million people dead, most of whom are children.
November 7, 2025 at 7:39 AM
The world’s first trillionaire initiated a move that has left more than half a million people dead, most of whom are children.
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Which one is more English?
November 6, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Which one is more English?
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And he just stands there...
November 7, 2025 at 3:08 AM
And he just stands there...
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Devastating— “I’m afraid for my parents to leave the house. They treat us like dogs because of the color of our skin. I shouldn’t be scared, I should be focusing on school.”
A 16yo American living in fear of the Trump regime’s ICE goons terrorizing brown people pleads for help.
A 16yo American living in fear of the Trump regime’s ICE goons terrorizing brown people pleads for help.
November 6, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Devastating— “I’m afraid for my parents to leave the house. They treat us like dogs because of the color of our skin. I shouldn’t be scared, I should be focusing on school.”
A 16yo American living in fear of the Trump regime’s ICE goons terrorizing brown people pleads for help.
A 16yo American living in fear of the Trump regime’s ICE goons terrorizing brown people pleads for help.
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Are you a PhD or early career researcher in EU law and politics? Come to the Europa Institute of the University of Edinburgh to give a paper at our PhD/ECR Workshop on the topic of "Defending the European Union". Dates: 23-24 April 2026. Details here: www.law.ed.ac.uk/news-events/...
November 6, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Are you a PhD or early career researcher in EU law and politics? Come to the Europa Institute of the University of Edinburgh to give a paper at our PhD/ECR Workshop on the topic of "Defending the European Union". Dates: 23-24 April 2026. Details here: www.law.ed.ac.uk/news-events/...
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In Finland they’ve been taught how to spot fake news as part of a critical thinking curriculum since 2014 including how to spot a doctored photo, check for inconsistencies as well as countering misinformation that sows division. We are more than 10 years behind on this.
School pupils are to be taught how to tackle conspiracy theories, spot 'fake news' & root out misinformation. The Daily Mail, ajudged by Wikipedia to be an unreliable new source, is furious. You don't have to be Sherlock Holmes to work out why.
November 5, 2025 at 12:55 PM
In Finland they’ve been taught how to spot fake news as part of a critical thinking curriculum since 2014 including how to spot a doctored photo, check for inconsistencies as well as countering misinformation that sows division. We are more than 10 years behind on this.
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Mamdani: "New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants, and as of tonight, led by an immigrant."
November 5, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Mamdani: "New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants, and as of tonight, led by an immigrant."
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Zohran Mamdani showed us that generational change, bold ideas, principled stands, and movement building must be the future of a stagnant Democratic Party
November 5, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Zohran Mamdani showed us that generational change, bold ideas, principled stands, and movement building must be the future of a stagnant Democratic Party
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Huge Democratic party win across the board, but a lot of European newspapers are just reporting on Mamdami
November 5, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Huge Democratic party win across the board, but a lot of European newspapers are just reporting on Mamdami
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Anyway, we need some joy, so here's the Egyptian foreign minister being given a Lego Pyramid by the Danish foreign minister.
November 3, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Anyway, we need some joy, so here's the Egyptian foreign minister being given a Lego Pyramid by the Danish foreign minister.
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This needs to be done more often.
Expertise is not balanced with ignorance, analysis is not balanced by prejudice and science is not balanced by belief.
Expertise is not balanced with ignorance, analysis is not balanced by prejudice and science is not balanced by belief.
A senior Irish legal academic has withdrawn from a major EU symposium on the rule of law after organisers proposed to platform “fake judges and pseudo experts” linked to Poland’s rule of law crisis.
Irish academic withdraws from rule of law summit over ‘fake judges’
A senior Irish legal academic has withdrawn from a major EU symposium on the rule of law after organisers proposed to platform “fake judges and pseudo experts” linked to Poland’s rule of law crisis.
www.irishlegal.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:45 PM
This needs to be done more often.
Expertise is not balanced with ignorance, analysis is not balanced by prejudice and science is not balanced by belief.
Expertise is not balanced with ignorance, analysis is not balanced by prejudice and science is not balanced by belief.
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Fintan O’Toole: Simon Harris is deliberately spreading disinformation on immigration
Fintan O’Toole: Simon Harris is deliberately spreading disinformation on immigration
For Fine Gael, the small number awaiting deportation is proof inward migration has become ‘too high’
www.irishtimes.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Fintan O’Toole: Simon Harris is deliberately spreading disinformation on immigration
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I'm just asking questions.
November 4, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I'm just asking questions.
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Simon Harris is deliberately spreading disinformation on immigration
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
Fintan O’Toole: Simon Harris is deliberately spreading disinformation on immigration
For Fine Gael, the small number awaiting deportation is proof inward migration has become ‘too high’
www.irishtimes.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Simon Harris is deliberately spreading disinformation on immigration
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
Mamdani is such a good communicator.
November 4, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Mamdani is such a good communicator.
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What he said Part 3: 💯 🎯
November 3, 2025 at 7:14 PM
What he said Part 3: 💯 🎯
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Delighted to say that the UCD Iseult Honohan Doctoral Scholarships Scheme 2026 is now open. Deadline: Friday 30th January 2026 at 5pm Dublin time.
We're looking for exceptional doctoral candidates - from anywhere in the world - to join us @ucdpolitics.bsky.social
www.ucd.ie/spire/study/...
We're looking for exceptional doctoral candidates - from anywhere in the world - to join us @ucdpolitics.bsky.social
www.ucd.ie/spire/study/...
Iseult Honohan Doctoral Scholarship - UCD School of Politics and International Relations
www.ucd.ie
November 3, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Delighted to say that the UCD Iseult Honohan Doctoral Scholarships Scheme 2026 is now open. Deadline: Friday 30th January 2026 at 5pm Dublin time.
We're looking for exceptional doctoral candidates - from anywhere in the world - to join us @ucdpolitics.bsky.social
www.ucd.ie/spire/study/...
We're looking for exceptional doctoral candidates - from anywhere in the world - to join us @ucdpolitics.bsky.social
www.ucd.ie/spire/study/...
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I again pay tribute to @ria.ie for ceasing to use ‘X’ www.ria.ie/2025/05/01/t...
And AGAIN ask why the hell Irish universities continue to do so?!
Please @ucddublin.bsky.social @orlafeely.bsky.social give us some leadership here?
And AGAIN ask why the hell Irish universities continue to do so?!
Please @ucddublin.bsky.social @orlafeely.bsky.social give us some leadership here?
The Royal Irish Academy is ceasing activity on X (Twitter) - Royal Irish Academy
The Royal Irish Academy is committed to creating, convening, and sharing knowledge for the public good and as an organisation we value Independence; Integrity; Curiosity; Openness and Rigour. Therefor...
www.ria.ie
November 2, 2025 at 9:28 PM
I again pay tribute to @ria.ie for ceasing to use ‘X’ www.ria.ie/2025/05/01/t...
And AGAIN ask why the hell Irish universities continue to do so?!
Please @ucddublin.bsky.social @orlafeely.bsky.social give us some leadership here?
And AGAIN ask why the hell Irish universities continue to do so?!
Please @ucddublin.bsky.social @orlafeely.bsky.social give us some leadership here?