Karl Stanley
@karlstanley.bsky.social
Twitter migrant. Dublin City Councillor for Clontarf. Also on mastodon, but rarely: https://mastodon.ie/@karlstanley
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Karl Stanley
@karlstanley.bsky.social
· Dec 29
Apropos of nothing, I'm not going to argue with strangers on this site. If you want to debate me, you've got the wrong guy. I will probably just mute you and forget you exist.
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I’m running with some parents & teachers to raise a few quid for our kid’s school. Feel free to throw us a couple of €s if you’re feeling generous & can afford it - gofund.me/56cafda29
One of the dads is doing all 13 runs! Respect, what a mentaller
One of the dads is doing all 13 runs! Respect, what a mentaller
Donate to The Great KRC Run! 4x4x48 challenge!, organized by Emma Lowry
Support Our School – 4x4x48 Challenge ♂️
One of our amazing school parents is taking… Emma Lowry needs your support for The Great KRC Run! 4x4x48 challenge!
gofund.me
February 16, 2026 at 12:07 PM
I’m running with some parents & teachers to raise a few quid for our kid’s school. Feel free to throw us a couple of €s if you’re feeling generous & can afford it - gofund.me/56cafda29
One of the dads is doing all 13 runs! Respect, what a mentaller
One of the dads is doing all 13 runs! Respect, what a mentaller
Simon Harris just watched Holly Cairn’s speech at the @social-democrats.bsky.social conference and noticed that there are 100s of billions of euros sitting in bank accounts doing nothing. He wants to divert it to other financial products so that it won’t be available for a public housing fund.
Simon Harris wants to incentivise savings and investment in Ireland, admitting that Ireland is 'laggards at a European level'.
'I want to squeezed middle who are putting money in the credit union or the bank account to actually make money,' he said jrnl.ie/6958083
'I want to squeezed middle who are putting money in the credit union or the bank account to actually make money,' he said jrnl.ie/6958083
Simon Harris wants the 'squeezed middle' to be able to make substantial return on investments
Harris mentioned tackling issues like deemed disposal, or perhaps having lower tax rates for certain amount of money saved or invested.
jrnl.ie
February 16, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Simon Harris just watched Holly Cairn’s speech at the @social-democrats.bsky.social conference and noticed that there are 100s of billions of euros sitting in bank accounts doing nothing. He wants to divert it to other financial products so that it won’t be available for a public housing fund.
The proposed LNG terminal in Ireland is quite simply a form of tribute to be paid to the US. It will not improve Ireland's energy security and will increase both CO2 emissions and consumer costs. Let's spend the money on decarbonisation instead (will our bosses in Washington let us?).
Government’s plan to import LNG for electricity generation would cost households and businesses up to $8.3bn
Same volume of electricity could be delivered through a $2.5b investment in rooftop solar panels and hot water heat pumps
evsandbeyond.co.nz/solar-heat-p...
Same volume of electricity could be delivered through a $2.5b investment in rooftop solar panels and hot water heat pumps
evsandbeyond.co.nz/solar-heat-p...
Solar, heat pumps ‘lower cost’ path than LNG for electrification, says NZGBC
A new report argues New Zealand can meet its looming energy shortfall by accelerating rooftop solar and electric hot water
evsandbeyond.co.nz
February 16, 2026 at 11:03 AM
The proposed LNG terminal in Ireland is quite simply a form of tribute to be paid to the US. It will not improve Ireland's energy security and will increase both CO2 emissions and consumer costs. Let's spend the money on decarbonisation instead (will our bosses in Washington let us?).
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How much land and power would it take to decarbonise Dublin Airport?
Check out our new RTE Brainstorm article: www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
Check out our new RTE Brainstorm article: www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
February 16, 2026 at 9:48 AM
How much land and power would it take to decarbonise Dublin Airport?
Check out our new RTE Brainstorm article: www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
Check out our new RTE Brainstorm article: www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
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Great, plain English, Brainstorm piece by @ucc.ie researchers on what it would take to decarbonised #DublinAirport -- more than you would think @rte.ie
How much land & power are required to decarbonise Dublin Airport?
Decarbonising the emissions associated with flights from Dublin Airport would need much more land and electricity than you might think
www.rte.ie
February 16, 2026 at 9:37 AM
Great, plain English, Brainstorm piece by @ucc.ie researchers on what it would take to decarbonised #DublinAirport -- more than you would think @rte.ie
“The truth is, these are not very bright guys and things got out of hand”
File this under: ready, shoot, aim ☠️
Republicans have been pushing the SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship to vote, w/out realizing it screws their own voters more.
Lowest passport ownership by state:
W Virginia 18–21%
Mississippi 19–22%
Alabama 20–23%
Arkansas 20–23%
Louisiana 21–24%
Republicans have been pushing the SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship to vote, w/out realizing it screws their own voters more.
Lowest passport ownership by state:
W Virginia 18–21%
Mississippi 19–22%
Alabama 20–23%
Arkansas 20–23%
Louisiana 21–24%
February 15, 2026 at 4:57 PM
“The truth is, these are not very bright guys and things got out of hand”
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Maria Steen on RTE radio and Hillary "Andrew Wakefield" Cass* on RTE website is a reminder that forces of hate and oppression need to be constantly defeated...
*Cass report has been so massively shredded by actual science only the ignorant or the malevolent refer to it with any credence
*Cass report has been so massively shredded by actual science only the ignorant or the malevolent refer to it with any credence
February 15, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Maria Steen on RTE radio and Hillary "Andrew Wakefield" Cass* on RTE website is a reminder that forces of hate and oppression need to be constantly defeated...
*Cass report has been so massively shredded by actual science only the ignorant or the malevolent refer to it with any credence
*Cass report has been so massively shredded by actual science only the ignorant or the malevolent refer to it with any credence
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Maria Steen was on RTÉ Radio 1, the country’s most listened to radio station, this morning lamenting the lack of conservative voices in our national media.
She then read from an article by Brenda Power, published in the most widely read national newspaper.
Make it make sense!
She then read from an article by Brenda Power, published in the most widely read national newspaper.
Make it make sense!
February 15, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Maria Steen was on RTÉ Radio 1, the country’s most listened to radio station, this morning lamenting the lack of conservative voices in our national media.
She then read from an article by Brenda Power, published in the most widely read national newspaper.
Make it make sense!
She then read from an article by Brenda Power, published in the most widely read national newspaper.
Make it make sense!
My friend Dan is among the most principled and decent people I have ever met. He puts himself on the line every single day to help his community, defying the cynical fascists who prey on fear and whip up hatred. This is why he’s going to win #ByElection #SpeirGorm
m.independent.ie/irish-news/m...
m.independent.ie/irish-news/m...
‘My dad never mentioned his past to me’: Soc Dem candidate on facing his late father’s associate Gerry Hutch in Dublin by-election
Daniel Ennis was warned by his mother that the newspapers would run stories about his father after he died in 2016.
m.independent.ie
February 15, 2026 at 10:37 AM
My friend Dan is among the most principled and decent people I have ever met. He puts himself on the line every single day to help his community, defying the cynical fascists who prey on fear and whip up hatred. This is why he’s going to win #ByElection #SpeirGorm
m.independent.ie/irish-news/m...
m.independent.ie/irish-news/m...
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Everything Dan Ennis does, he does it with enormous heart. 💜 Proud every day to call him a friend, even prouder still to see the work he does across the community.
Politics needs more people like Daniel at the highest levels- Let’s move mountains to see him win the bye-election in Dublin Central. 💜
Politics needs more people like Daniel at the highest levels- Let’s move mountains to see him win the bye-election in Dublin Central. 💜
February 15, 2026 at 10:29 AM
Everything Dan Ennis does, he does it with enormous heart. 💜 Proud every day to call him a friend, even prouder still to see the work he does across the community.
Politics needs more people like Daniel at the highest levels- Let’s move mountains to see him win the bye-election in Dublin Central. 💜
Politics needs more people like Daniel at the highest levels- Let’s move mountains to see him win the bye-election in Dublin Central. 💜
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We'll never forget the tragic fire at the #Stardust nightclub in the early hours of #ValentinesDay 1981. The families, friends, survivors & community are foremost at this sad time of remembrance
February 14, 2026 at 9:27 PM
We'll never forget the tragic fire at the #Stardust nightclub in the early hours of #ValentinesDay 1981. The families, friends, survivors & community are foremost at this sad time of remembrance
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We need a government that puts the people and the planet first.
That has the courage and the vision to meet our country’s greatest challenges across climate, cost of living, housing and healthcare.
@hollycairns.bsky.social
That has the courage and the vision to meet our country’s greatest challenges across climate, cost of living, housing and healthcare.
@hollycairns.bsky.social
February 14, 2026 at 6:21 PM
We need a government that puts the people and the planet first.
That has the courage and the vision to meet our country’s greatest challenges across climate, cost of living, housing and healthcare.
@hollycairns.bsky.social
That has the courage and the vision to meet our country’s greatest challenges across climate, cost of living, housing and healthcare.
@hollycairns.bsky.social
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This rules. I love how delighted they all look!
February 14, 2026 at 4:59 PM
This rules. I love how delighted they all look!
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Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has called on the FAI not to participate in the UEFA Nations League matches against Israel and added "Israel should be given the red card".
McDonald calls on FAI not to fulfil games against Israel
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has called on the FAI not to participate in the UEFA Nations League matches against Israel and added "Israel should be given the red card".
www.rte.ie
February 14, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has called on the FAI not to participate in the UEFA Nations League matches against Israel and added "Israel should be given the red card".
The memorial was at the Butterly Business Park in Artane. I would prefer it had any other name.
www.thejournal.ie/eamon-butter...
www.thejournal.ie/eamon-butter...
February 14, 2026 at 5:37 PM
The memorial was at the Butterly Business Park in Artane. I would prefer it had any other name.
www.thejournal.ie/eamon-butter...
www.thejournal.ie/eamon-butter...
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Happy Valentine's Day 💘
February 14, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Happy Valentine's Day 💘
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Funny how there's a pretty consistent editorial campaign aimed at getting Ireland to "pull our weight" in Europe's defence, but there isn't one asking us to pull our weight in addressing our fair share of climate emissions #spéirgorm
February 14, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Funny how there's a pretty consistent editorial campaign aimed at getting Ireland to "pull our weight" in Europe's defence, but there isn't one asking us to pull our weight in addressing our fair share of climate emissions #spéirgorm
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The *vast majority* of people who work at Meta today are people who willingly chose to work at the company after it directly enabled a genocide, according to multiple independent global human rights organizations, including Amnesty International. It is a warehouse for psychopaths.
This company is so uniquely toxic and awful.
Meta's plan for launching glasses that people can use to secretly identify strangers on the street is to do it "during a dynamic political environment" when people who care about why that's bad are "focused on other concerns."
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
February 14, 2026 at 4:26 AM
The *vast majority* of people who work at Meta today are people who willingly chose to work at the company after it directly enabled a genocide, according to multiple independent global human rights organizations, including Amnesty International. It is a warehouse for psychopaths.
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“[The FAI] could show a real bit of balls and refuse to play Israel. They should stand up in my view for the Palestinian state, the Palestinian people and the Palestinian football organisation.” - Brian Kerr, former Republic of Ireland manager
February 14, 2026 at 12:33 AM
“[The FAI] could show a real bit of balls and refuse to play Israel. They should stand up in my view for the Palestinian state, the Palestinian people and the Palestinian football organisation.” - Brian Kerr, former Republic of Ireland manager
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get the kid in the brown hoodie a scholarship
February 13, 2026 at 10:28 PM
get the kid in the brown hoodie a scholarship
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"Micheál Martin said there is a need to distinguish between the policies of the government of Israel and the Israeli people."
I'm sorry but no. There are times - like when a country is committing genocide - when ethical & moral judgement calls must be made.
www.thejournal.ie/calls-issued...
I'm sorry but no. There are times - like when a country is committing genocide - when ethical & moral judgement calls must be made.
www.thejournal.ie/calls-issued...
FAI called on to boycott Ireland's matches against Israel but Taoiseach says they should go ahead
Ireland has been drawn into the same group as Israel, Austria and Kosovo for the Nations League.
www.thejournal.ie
February 13, 2026 at 6:13 PM
"Micheál Martin said there is a need to distinguish between the policies of the government of Israel and the Israeli people."
I'm sorry but no. There are times - like when a country is committing genocide - when ethical & moral judgement calls must be made.
www.thejournal.ie/calls-issued...
I'm sorry but no. There are times - like when a country is committing genocide - when ethical & moral judgement calls must be made.
www.thejournal.ie/calls-issued...
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Imagine building a hotel beside a late night bar that has been there for YEARS before you and not putting in some form of sound proofing in the rooms and INSTEAD taking legal action on the bar. FUCK OFF.
Love that an English hotel chain sets up in Dublin and five minutes later is going to the courts to try and shut down a long-running staple of our nightlife.
Hoxton? More like Poxton, amirite?
Hoxton? More like Poxton, amirite?
February 13, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Imagine building a hotel beside a late night bar that has been there for YEARS before you and not putting in some form of sound proofing in the rooms and INSTEAD taking legal action on the bar. FUCK OFF.
Wrote a few words about this - will update once I've had more time to digest what's being proposed. blog.karlstanley.ie/grow-college...
February 13, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Wrote a few words about this - will update once I've had more time to digest what's being proposed. blog.karlstanley.ie/grow-college...