Nessa Ní Chasaide
@nessanichasaide.bsky.social
Global tax politics, economic sociology, political economy, equality. Department of Sociology, Maynooth University, Ireland
South Africa providing clearest legal analysis at UN Security Council of US illegal attack on Venezuela
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Threats to international peace and security - Security Council, 10085th meeting
The situation in Venezuela.
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January 5, 2026 at 5:46 PM
South Africa providing clearest legal analysis at UN Security Council of US illegal attack on Venezuela
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🚨🧵on Venezuela
While the final US military operation last weekend might have been under cover of darkness, the build-up to it was out in the open for all to see.
I've constructed some timelines of the immediate build-up covering both the strikes and the supporting actions...
1/11
While the final US military operation last weekend might have been under cover of darkness, the build-up to it was out in the open for all to see.
I've constructed some timelines of the immediate build-up covering both the strikes and the supporting actions...
1/11
January 5, 2026 at 4:38 PM
🚨🧵on Venezuela
While the final US military operation last weekend might have been under cover of darkness, the build-up to it was out in the open for all to see.
I've constructed some timelines of the immediate build-up covering both the strikes and the supporting actions...
1/11
While the final US military operation last weekend might have been under cover of darkness, the build-up to it was out in the open for all to see.
I've constructed some timelines of the immediate build-up covering both the strikes and the supporting actions...
1/11
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It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Sr Brigid Reynolds, co-founder and former joint CEO of SJI. Sr Brigid’s life and work serve as an example of dedicated commitment to human dignity, social justice and the common good. www.socialjustice.ie/article/stat...
Statement from Social Justice Ireland on the passing of Sr Brigid Reynolds | Social Justice Ireland
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Sr Brigid Reynolds, co-founder and former joint CEO of Social Justice Ireland. Sr Brigid’s…
www.socialjustice.ie
January 5, 2026 at 11:31 AM
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Sr Brigid Reynolds, co-founder and former joint CEO of SJI. Sr Brigid’s life and work serve as an example of dedicated commitment to human dignity, social justice and the common good. www.socialjustice.ie/article/stat...
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Francesca Albanese :
Perhaps the UK gov has not enough on its conscience that can let Anti-Genocide activists die??
I trust the UK people will appreciate that this is not about Palestine anymore: it is about their own freedoms.
Full solidarity to PalestineAction hunger strikers and their families
Perhaps the UK gov has not enough on its conscience that can let Anti-Genocide activists die??
I trust the UK people will appreciate that this is not about Palestine anymore: it is about their own freedoms.
Full solidarity to PalestineAction hunger strikers and their families
December 19, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Francesca Albanese :
Perhaps the UK gov has not enough on its conscience that can let Anti-Genocide activists die??
I trust the UK people will appreciate that this is not about Palestine anymore: it is about their own freedoms.
Full solidarity to PalestineAction hunger strikers and their families
Perhaps the UK gov has not enough on its conscience that can let Anti-Genocide activists die??
I trust the UK people will appreciate that this is not about Palestine anymore: it is about their own freedoms.
Full solidarity to PalestineAction hunger strikers and their families
Important
1/ New policy enabling private electricity lines risks entrenching fossil fuel use and increasing electricity costs, primarily to benefit data centres.
December 18, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Important
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Ireland’s far right is entering a dangerous new phase. A new GPAHE report identifies 13 active extremist groups—many centered on anti-immigrant and anti-LGBTQ+ ideology—and shows how online disinformation is fueling real-world violence, while embedding Irish actors in global far-right networks.
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 17, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Ireland’s far right is entering a dangerous new phase. A new GPAHE report identifies 13 active extremist groups—many centered on anti-immigrant and anti-LGBTQ+ ideology—and shows how online disinformation is fueling real-world violence, while embedding Irish actors in global far-right networks.
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Woman on the bus: What blusher do you use?
Her friend: Oh, cold air, a brisk walk, alcohol or sometimes the menopause. You?
Her friend: Oh, cold air, a brisk walk, alcohol or sometimes the menopause. You?
December 15, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Woman on the bus: What blusher do you use?
Her friend: Oh, cold air, a brisk walk, alcohol or sometimes the menopause. You?
Her friend: Oh, cold air, a brisk walk, alcohol or sometimes the menopause. You?
Mamdani's subversive smile and how not everyone is allowed to be angry by Arwa Mahdawi
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I spent a month trying to smile like Zohran Mamdani – it’s no easy feat | Arwa Mahdawi
While the New York mayor-elect is constantly smiling in the face of his detractors, having a perma-grin didn’t come so easily to me, writes Arwa Mahdawi
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December 17, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Mamdani's subversive smile and how not everyone is allowed to be angry by Arwa Mahdawi
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The EC prioritising "time-saving" AI over humans thinking and understanding
Bringing the disruption to Brussels: The European Commission encourages its managers to draft policy-making documents with AI, including "explaining/summarising legislative initiatives". According to a newly released Commission document, this will "boost your team's productivity". 🫢
December 15, 2025 at 1:20 PM
The EC prioritising "time-saving" AI over humans thinking and understanding
V interesting - changing geographies, profiles and drivers of offshore wealth @taxobservatory.bsky.social
🧵1/ New research alert! 📊
Our latest paper, Global Offshore Wealth, 2001–2023, analyzes two decades of offshore household wealth — key to understanding tax evasion, illicit financial flows and wealth distribution worldwide.
Here’s what we found👇
🔗 www.taxobservatory.eu/publication/...
Our latest paper, Global Offshore Wealth, 2001–2023, analyzes two decades of offshore household wealth — key to understanding tax evasion, illicit financial flows and wealth distribution worldwide.
Here’s what we found👇
🔗 www.taxobservatory.eu/publication/...
December 15, 2025 at 10:07 AM
V interesting - changing geographies, profiles and drivers of offshore wealth @taxobservatory.bsky.social
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📄 Read the full policy brief by @giuliavaraschin.bsky.social, @qparrinello.bsky.social & @gabrielzucman.bsky.social here: www.taxobservatory.eu/publication/...
Wealth taxes and high-net-worth individuals in Europe: Five Lessons for the Twenty-First Century - Eutax
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December 11, 2025 at 4:11 PM
📄 Read the full policy brief by @giuliavaraschin.bsky.social, @qparrinello.bsky.social & @gabrielzucman.bsky.social here: www.taxobservatory.eu/publication/...
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New issue of "economic sociology" out now: "Is globalization over? What tariffs tell us."
Edited by Jeanne Lazarus, with contributions by Jonathan Levy, @quinnslobodian.com, @yingyaowang.bsky.social and @trgn.bsky.social
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Edited by Jeanne Lazarus, with contributions by Jonathan Levy, @quinnslobodian.com, @yingyaowang.bsky.social and @trgn.bsky.social
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December 11, 2025 at 12:50 PM
New issue of "economic sociology" out now: "Is globalization over? What tariffs tell us."
Edited by Jeanne Lazarus, with contributions by Jonathan Levy, @quinnslobodian.com, @yingyaowang.bsky.social and @trgn.bsky.social
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Edited by Jeanne Lazarus, with contributions by Jonathan Levy, @quinnslobodian.com, @yingyaowang.bsky.social and @trgn.bsky.social
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Great line up
🚨 MAX-CPE is back! Our online series on Comparative Political Economy offers monthly workshops on topics ranging from financial nationalism to tax havens and geofinance.
Coming up December 17, 2025: “Making Global Migration More Acceptable?” by @alexandreafonso.bsky.social
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Coming up December 17, 2025: “Making Global Migration More Acceptable?” by @alexandreafonso.bsky.social
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December 11, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Great line up
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Mourning the loss of Bill Abom, lifelong champion of justice for overlooked immigrant workers. Read more here: www.dublininquirer.com/mourning-the...
Mourning the loss of Bill Abom, lifelong champion of justice for overlooked immigrant workers
“We remember the work which you believed deeply in, and all of the people who were recipients of your efforts for change, one case at a time.”
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December 10, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Mourning the loss of Bill Abom, lifelong champion of justice for overlooked immigrant workers. Read more here: www.dublininquirer.com/mourning-the...
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Mamdani, Trump, and FDR: What that Oval Office photo misses about Roosevelt and his war on wealth
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December 8, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Mamdani, Trump, and FDR: What that Oval Office photo misses about Roosevelt and his war on wealth
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1/ How have racial and overall inequalities evolved in #SouthAfrica since the end of apartheid?
Our latest study brings fresh evidence using a unique microdatabase covering 1993–2019, combining surveys, tax data, national accounts & historical budgets ⤵️
www.taxobservatory.eu/publication/...
Our latest study brings fresh evidence using a unique microdatabase covering 1993–2019, combining surveys, tax data, national accounts & historical budgets ⤵️
www.taxobservatory.eu/publication/...
December 8, 2025 at 11:08 AM
1/ How have racial and overall inequalities evolved in #SouthAfrica since the end of apartheid?
Our latest study brings fresh evidence using a unique microdatabase covering 1993–2019, combining surveys, tax data, national accounts & historical budgets ⤵️
www.taxobservatory.eu/publication/...
Our latest study brings fresh evidence using a unique microdatabase covering 1993–2019, combining surveys, tax data, national accounts & historical budgets ⤵️
www.taxobservatory.eu/publication/...
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Rural vs. working class? A new study shows they’re not as different as we think. 🌾🏭
Both feel cities get too much, both want more support for working people, and both back redistribution. 🤝
There’s real political potential in this shared outlook according to Marta R. Eidheim 🗳️
Both feel cities get too much, both want more support for working people, and both back redistribution. 🤝
There’s real political potential in this shared outlook according to Marta R. Eidheim 🗳️
Redistribution between people and places: Conflict or consensus among rural and working-class voters? | European Journal of Political Research | Cambridge Core
Redistribution between people and places: Conflict or consensus among rural and working-class voters?
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December 5, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Rural vs. working class? A new study shows they’re not as different as we think. 🌾🏭
Both feel cities get too much, both want more support for working people, and both back redistribution. 🤝
There’s real political potential in this shared outlook according to Marta R. Eidheim 🗳️
Both feel cities get too much, both want more support for working people, and both back redistribution. 🤝
There’s real political potential in this shared outlook according to Marta R. Eidheim 🗳️
Excellent piece by @michael-taft.bsky.social showing the contradictions and the realities (unspoken by government) behind Ireland's migration policy.
The perverse logic of Government’s immigration policy: it points to the benefits that immigrants bring to the economy. Then it says there are too many immigrants. And if you point out this contradiction, you're accused of wanting to close down the debate! tinyurl.com/r3s9myka
The Perverse Logic of the Government’s Immigration Policy
The Government’s narrative is that asylum seekers are a cost that must be reduced – by making Ireland an unattractive place for those seeking international protection. This ignores that fact …
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December 8, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Excellent piece by @michael-taft.bsky.social showing the contradictions and the realities (unspoken by government) behind Ireland's migration policy.
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1/ We just published new research on how multinational corporations’ profit shifting impacts workers’ earnings, using unique microdata from Country-by-Country Reports (#CbCR) linked to employer-employee data in #France 🇫🇷🔍
Check out the full paper: www.taxobservatory.eu/publication/...
Check out the full paper: www.taxobservatory.eu/publication/...
December 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
1/ We just published new research on how multinational corporations’ profit shifting impacts workers’ earnings, using unique microdata from Country-by-Country Reports (#CbCR) linked to employer-employee data in #France 🇫🇷🔍
Check out the full paper: www.taxobservatory.eu/publication/...
Check out the full paper: www.taxobservatory.eu/publication/...
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Survey results from the MU Just Housing project, in collaboration with CATU, highlight serious issues facing renters in Sallynoggin - including cold homes caused by poor insulation, old windows and inefficient heating systems.
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Living in cold, mouldy, damp council homes in south Dublin
Survey finds problems including inability to keep house warm due to lack of insulation, old windows and inefficient heating systems
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December 4, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Survey results from the MU Just Housing project, in collaboration with CATU, highlight serious issues facing renters in Sallynoggin - including cold homes caused by poor insulation, old windows and inefficient heating systems.
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/hous...
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/hous...
Latest issue | Finance and Society | Cambridge Core
Finance and Society
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December 4, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Save The Complex
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Having spaces to meet, plan & create really matters. It's a real problem in Dublin & beyond. Don't let The Complex follow in the footsteps of other lost public & artistic spaces via @uplift.ie
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Having spaces to meet, plan & create really matters. It's a real problem in Dublin & beyond. Don't let The Complex follow in the footsteps of other lost public & artistic spaces via @uplift.ie
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December 4, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Save The Complex
my.uplift.ie/petitions/sa...
Having spaces to meet, plan & create really matters. It's a real problem in Dublin & beyond. Don't let The Complex follow in the footsteps of other lost public & artistic spaces via @uplift.ie
my.uplift.ie/petitions/sa...
Having spaces to meet, plan & create really matters. It's a real problem in Dublin & beyond. Don't let The Complex follow in the footsteps of other lost public & artistic spaces via @uplift.ie
Great piece by @hannahdaly.ie critiquing the 'we're too small to matter' Irish excuse to avoid climate accountability. It's an excuse used across a range of multi-lateral issues by Ireland over the years - 'a comforting excuse for evading uncomfortable truths.'
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
‘Too small to matter’ is the laziest-possible excuse in climate debate
At a time of crisis, co-operation is the only way to resolve the climate collective-action problem
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December 4, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Great piece by @hannahdaly.ie critiquing the 'we're too small to matter' Irish excuse to avoid climate accountability. It's an excuse used across a range of multi-lateral issues by Ireland over the years - 'a comforting excuse for evading uncomfortable truths.'
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
Bravo Matti!
Back to the future! Happy to note that my reconceptualisation of the Brussels Effect has just been published in the January 2026 issue of the @jcms-eu.bsky.social
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Reconceptualising the Brussels Effect
The Brussels effect has become a major tool for analysing the global exemplary impact of the European Union (EU) rules in academia and policy-making. It is entering uncharted territory. Heightened co...
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December 3, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Bravo Matti!