An Irish arms lobbying group urged clients to participate in the government's controversial neutrality forum – while one of its co-founders moderated a discussion with her lobbying role undisclosed in event literature.

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The Housing Agency refused to release information to homeowners affected by the defective block crisis – classifying social media criticism and news reporting as “threats” that “endanger life or safety”.

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The operations manager for a group that lobbies government for Lockheed Martin is also director of flight operations for an Irish airline shipping weapons to the Israel Defense Forces.

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Thread: Norah McGuinness (1901-88) was an Irish artist who is best remembered for her angular landscapes & images of birds. She is an important Irish painter. The Startled Bird (1961). Let’s take a look:

The Central Bank of Ireland has collected almost €40,000 from the Israeli state since 2021 for facilitating the sale of its bonds – which are marketed as a way to support Israel during its war on Gaza.

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#occupiedterritoriesbill #dáiléireann #dáil #irlgov

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The airline the Department of Transport is probing over illegal weapons flights has resumed transporting munitions to Israel through Irish sovereign airspace.

The Ditch first reported Challenge Airlines' illegal flights last August – they've recommenced.

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Our initial response to the draft Programme for Government:

With human rights and democracy under attack globally, Ireland must live up to its reputation as a human rights leader.

We will monitor new laws and policies to protect the rights of everyone in Ireland.

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If you are as concerned as we are about these plans to introduce FRT into Irish policing, then please sign our petition today.

The more voices we bring together, the better our chances of stopping this.

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The AI Advisory Council also warned that “The potential for a gradual mission creep towards an untargeted mass surveillance State is a legitimate concern”.

The Programme for Government is proof that this mission creep concern is real.

All the love for David Lynch after his passing highlights the fact that most living artists and creative people are struggling right now, and it will only get worse as the fascists take control - time to support your favorite artists, writers, musicians, and other creative people however you're able

At least eight people in the United States have been wrongfully arrested due to the use of facial recognition technology.

Police are using these unreliable softwares "in a way they were never intended to be used: as a shortcut to finding and arresting suspects without other evidence." 👇

"US and Chinese tech oligarchs control the algorithms that shape how Europeans see the world every day through our social feeds. Their systems amplify outrage and turn our communities against each other," says @johnnyryan.bsky.social.

My 1999 interview with Zakir Hussain is now live on the Innerviews YouTube channel. It explores his work with Shakti, John McLaughlin, Mickey Hart, Bill Laswell, and Tabla Beat Science in detail. He also explores his relationship with his father Alla Rakha. Listen: youtu.be/C_1tNs2uGSA?...

Hello all! Glad ye are all here and not over there anymore :-)
Here’s a link to some of my music in case ye want a listen.

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Cork Stands With Palestine #corkstandswithpalestine #irelandstandswithpalestine #crimesagainsthumanity #stopthegenocide

Recent Palestine Solidarity demo in Cork #corkstandswithpalestine #freepalestine #warcrimesbyisrael