Joe Galvin
@joegalvin.bsky.social
Journalist, RTÉ Investigates
Last year, I published a story about China's targeting of Nuria Zyden, an Irish-Uyghur. @caoilfhionn.bsky.social has been targeted by China. I have spoken off the record to others in Ireland who live in fear of China. (1/2) www.rte.ie/news/investi...
Uyghur woman in Ireland details Chinese pressure and harassment
Around 200 Uyghurs live in Ireland, part of a minority of 12 million in China's Xinjiang region. The UN says they face possible crimes against humanity — and one woman says Beijing's repression has fo...
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January 6, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Last year, I published a story about China's targeting of Nuria Zyden, an Irish-Uyghur. @caoilfhionn.bsky.social has been targeted by China. I have spoken off the record to others in Ireland who live in fear of China. (1/2) www.rte.ie/news/investi...
The EU has an incredible opportunity now to present itself to the Global South as a defender of the international rules-based order.
“violations is tantamount to inviting anarchy, and normalising the use of force and military might as the main form of discourse in international politics. This would be a regression into a world preceding the United Nations …”
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Statement by the Republic of South Africa to the United Nations Security Council Meeting on the situation in Venezuela, 5 January 2026
Mr President, We wish to congratulate the Federal Republic of Somalia for assuming the rotating Presidency of the United Nations Security Council for the month of January and wish you and your delegat...
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January 6, 2026 at 7:33 AM
The EU has an incredible opportunity now to present itself to the Global South as a defender of the international rules-based order.
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#Ireland #USNavy irish air corps C295MPA persuader / US navy P-8A poseidon seen on the flight radar heading out over the atlantic. #4CA420 #AE6858
runaway tanker now russian flagged MARINERA, formerly guyana flagged BELLA 1 believed to be in the area, IMO: 9230880. #Marinera #Bella1
runaway tanker now russian flagged MARINERA, formerly guyana flagged BELLA 1 believed to be in the area, IMO: 9230880. #Marinera #Bella1
January 5, 2026 at 3:10 PM
If true - that two leading news organisations knew, before Congress, that an illegal intervention was about to take place in Venezuela and decided to take no action - it is quite astonishing.
(Semafor) - The New York Times and Washington Post learned of a secret US raid on Venezuela soon before it was scheduled to begin Friday night — but held off publishing what they knew to avoid endangering US troops ..
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January 4, 2026 at 9:51 AM
If true - that two leading news organisations knew, before Congress, that an illegal intervention was about to take place in Venezuela and decided to take no action - it is quite astonishing.
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and then for hours used passive voice to pretend they had no idea who was behind the apparently spontaneous explosions
(Semafor) - The New York Times and Washington Post learned of a secret US raid on Venezuela soon before it was scheduled to begin Friday night — but held off publishing what they knew to avoid endangering US troops ..
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January 4, 2026 at 2:22 AM
and then for hours used passive voice to pretend they had no idea who was behind the apparently spontaneous explosions
Powerful interview with @caoilfhionn.bsky.social on Tommy. Again highlights the threat posed by China to our basic freedoms - no hesitation in targeting Irish citizens, both abroad and on Irish soil. Will An Taoiseach challenge China on its actions during his visit? www.rte.ie/news/asia/20...
Taoiseach to visit China as Beijing shores up EU ties
Taoiseach Micheál Martin will visit China from tomorrow, the first such trip by a Taoiseach since 2012 as Beijing shores up ties with individual members of the European Union bloc
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January 3, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Powerful interview with @caoilfhionn.bsky.social on Tommy. Again highlights the threat posed by China to our basic freedoms - no hesitation in targeting Irish citizens, both abroad and on Irish soil. Will An Taoiseach challenge China on its actions during his visit? www.rte.ie/news/asia/20...
France appears to be the only European country willing to condemn the US for violating international law. Perhaps others may follow.
French Foreign Ministry: “The removal of Maduro from power and the violation of sovereignty constitute a serious act of aggression against the dignity of the Venezuelan people and their right to determine their own future.
January 3, 2026 at 4:06 PM
France appears to be the only European country willing to condemn the US for violating international law. Perhaps others may follow.
News organisations and journalists need to urgently consider whether it is still appropriate to post and engage on X. Social media policies and guidelines should be updated accordingly. The legal, ethical and safety concerns have become far too great for the status quo to be maintained.
“Grok's mass digital undressing spree appears to have kicked off over the past couple of days, according to successfully completed clothes-removal requests posted by Grok and complaints from female users reviewed by Reuters.”
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Elon Musk's Grok AI floods X with sexualized photos of women and minors
When contacted by Reuters for comment by email, xAI replied with the message "Legacy Media Lies."
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January 3, 2026 at 9:11 AM
News organisations and journalists need to urgently consider whether it is still appropriate to post and engage on X. Social media policies and guidelines should be updated accordingly. The legal, ethical and safety concerns have become far too great for the status quo to be maintained.
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Zumretay Arkin is sharing her experience with Transnational Repression by China.
Let’s #StopTransnationalRepression so human rights advocates like her can go from nowhere safe to now here safe.
Follow me for more info on how to do that.
Let’s #StopTransnationalRepression so human rights advocates like her can go from nowhere safe to now here safe.
Follow me for more info on how to do that.
December 31, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Zumretay Arkin is sharing her experience with Transnational Repression by China.
Let’s #StopTransnationalRepression so human rights advocates like her can go from nowhere safe to now here safe.
Follow me for more info on how to do that.
Let’s #StopTransnationalRepression so human rights advocates like her can go from nowhere safe to now here safe.
Follow me for more info on how to do that.
"Ireland is increasingly portrayed [by the international far right] as a case study in 'anti-immigrant resistance,' elevating its significance within the global far-right ecosystem despite the relatively small size of its far right movements."
Anti-migrant violence in Ireland is now being celebrated abroad. A new GPAHE report finds far-right networks across the US and Europe are sharing images of unrest as proof that xenophobia can be mobilized—even in a country long seen as resistant to extremism.
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Ireland’s Far Right Growing, Driving Escalating Anti-Immigrant Violence
Ireland’s far-right landscape is entering a dangerous phase, marked by rising violence against vulnerable communities, organized protest activity, and deeper integration into transnational extremist n...
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December 29, 2025 at 5:38 PM
"Ireland is increasingly portrayed [by the international far right] as a case study in 'anti-immigrant resistance,' elevating its significance within the global far-right ecosystem despite the relatively small size of its far right movements."
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They also expressed concerns regarding the treatment of the hunger strikers, including reported delays in accessing medical care, use of excessive restraint during hospital treatment, denial of contact with family members and legal counsel …
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UN experts urge UK to protect lives and rights of pro-Palestinian detainees on hunger strike
GENEVA – UN experts* today expressed grave concern for the lives and fundamental rights of eight pro-Palestinian activists imprisoned in the United Kingdom, who have been on indefinite hunger strike s...
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December 27, 2025 at 2:29 PM
They also expressed concerns regarding the treatment of the hunger strikers, including reported delays in accessing medical care, use of excessive restraint during hospital treatment, denial of contact with family members and legal counsel …
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"Chinese-built mines, dams and factories have threatened endangered species, polluted waterways and been accused of violating labor laws. In some cases, activists and journalists examining projects have faced surveillance and intimidation."
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China’s Clean Energy Investments Abroad Are a Boon for Climate, but Human Rights and the Environment Are a Different Story - Inside Climate News
Chinese companies have pledged hundreds of billions of dollars in clean energy manufacturing investments overseas. The projects could help lower emissions, but they are having significant social, envi...
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December 27, 2025 at 12:36 PM
"Chinese-built mines, dams and factories have threatened endangered species, polluted waterways and been accused of violating labor laws. In some cases, activists and journalists examining projects have faced surveillance and intimidation."
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This is 404 Media's @jasonkoebler.bsky.social waving at himself through a Flock camera; one of 60 we learned was left exposed to the open internet. Not only could anyone with a link livestream it, but some admin portals were open with no login credentials required.
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December 22, 2025 at 4:37 PM
This is 404 Media's @jasonkoebler.bsky.social waving at himself through a Flock camera; one of 60 we learned was left exposed to the open internet. Not only could anyone with a link livestream it, but some admin portals were open with no login credentials required.
www.404media.co/flock-expose...
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Give him a ball and a yard of grass, he'll give you a move with a perfect pass. www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
John Robertson obituary: Nottingham Forest great was 'the Picasso of football'
John Robertson, who has died aged 72, was dubbed
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December 25, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Give him a ball and a yard of grass, he'll give you a move with a perfect pass. www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
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December 24, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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John McManus: Why we need to know where company directors live
John McManus: Why we need to know where company directors live
Limited liability is a social contract, part of which is that owners and directors are publicly identifiable
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December 24, 2025 at 6:27 AM
John McManus: Why we need to know where company directors live
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December 23, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Full version here via @archive.org: archive.org/details/60mi...
Good news in the Guan Heng case: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
December 23, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Good news in the Guan Heng case: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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CBS is already under political control. Weiss sold any of her own independence for $250 million. There are journalists working at CBS who care about this catastrophic loss of editorial freedom and credibility, but the Skydance/Paramount deal was always political capture.
December 22, 2025 at 9:01 AM
CBS is already under political control. Weiss sold any of her own independence for $250 million. There are journalists working at CBS who care about this catastrophic loss of editorial freedom and credibility, but the Skydance/Paramount deal was always political capture.
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BREAKING: At least 16 files from the Epstein release disappeared from DOJ's webpage, including a photo of Trump, with no explanation.
At least 16 files have disappeared from the DOJ webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein
The Justice Department’s webpage for documents related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is missing at least 16 of its files a day after they were released.
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December 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM
BREAKING: At least 16 files from the Epstein release disappeared from DOJ's webpage, including a photo of Trump, with no explanation.
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BREAKING: Frontex can be held accountable for human rights violations.
Two landmark rulings by the CJEU, which should be implemented by the Agency and reflected in the amended Regulation.
I will request a debate with Frontex and the EU Commission about the consequences.
Two landmark rulings by the CJEU, which should be implemented by the Agency and reflected in the amended Regulation.
I will request a debate with Frontex and the EU Commission about the consequences.
December 18, 2025 at 10:14 AM
BREAKING: Frontex can be held accountable for human rights violations.
Two landmark rulings by the CJEU, which should be implemented by the Agency and reflected in the amended Regulation.
I will request a debate with Frontex and the EU Commission about the consequences.
Two landmark rulings by the CJEU, which should be implemented by the Agency and reflected in the amended Regulation.
I will request a debate with Frontex and the EU Commission about the consequences.
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NEW: Cisco discovered a Chinese hacking campaign targeting an unknown number of customers.
The hackers have been exploiting a zero-day in some of Cisco's most popular products "since at least late November 2025," the company said.
There is no patch available at this point.
The hackers have been exploiting a zero-day in some of Cisco's most popular products "since at least late November 2025," the company said.
There is no patch available at this point.
Cisco says Chinese hackers are exploiting its customers with a new zero-day | TechCrunch
Cisco said it discovered a Chinese hacking campaign targeting its customers by exploiting a zero-day in some of the company's most popular products.
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December 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
NEW: Cisco discovered a Chinese hacking campaign targeting an unknown number of customers.
The hackers have been exploiting a zero-day in some of Cisco's most popular products "since at least late November 2025," the company said.
There is no patch available at this point.
The hackers have been exploiting a zero-day in some of Cisco's most popular products "since at least late November 2025," the company said.
There is no patch available at this point.
New: An Irish Air Corps surveillance plane was dispatched earlier this morning to an area off the west coast as two Russian "shadow fleet" tankers were detected travelling through Ireland's EEZ, according to flight and vessel tracking data seen by RTÉ.
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December 16, 2025 at 6:10 PM
New: An Irish Air Corps surveillance plane was dispatched earlier this morning to an area off the west coast as two Russian "shadow fleet" tankers were detected travelling through Ireland's EEZ, according to flight and vessel tracking data seen by RTÉ.
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A Russian false flagged shadow fleet tanker called the Karol - formerly the Aristo - is currently winding its way north off the west coast of Ireland. The vessel has been sanctioned by the US, for its connection to a UAE company called Hennesea Holdings, and the UK, but not by the EU.
December 15, 2025 at 4:17 PM
A Russian false flagged shadow fleet tanker called the Karol - formerly the Aristo - is currently winding its way north off the west coast of Ireland. The vessel has been sanctioned by the US, for its connection to a UAE company called Hennesea Holdings, and the UK, but not by the EU.
Guan Heng, a Chinese man who secretly recorded footage of China's detention facilities in Xinjiang at enormous personal risk, has been detained in the US by ICE. Some of his footage featured in our Forced Fashion documentary broadcast back in September.
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Man who filmed Uyghur concentration camps now fights for his own freedom in the United States
In 2020, Guan Heng embarked on a risky mission to prove the existence of concentration camp facilities used to imprison Uyghurs. Now, he faces the threat of deportation back to China, where he would f...
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December 14, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Guan Heng, a Chinese man who secretly recorded footage of China's detention facilities in Xinjiang at enormous personal risk, has been detained in the US by ICE. Some of his footage featured in our Forced Fashion documentary broadcast back in September.
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