Alan Greene
@alangreene.bsky.social
Reader in Constitutional Law and Human Rights. Irish emigrant. I write about emergencies, terrorism, constitutional theory, and human rights.
The Simpsons solved the "Bond is dead" problem decades ago... #JamesBond
November 11, 2025 at 12:14 PM
The Simpsons solved the "Bond is dead" problem decades ago... #JamesBond
When you get a solemn Rememberance email from a senior university administrator stating that "The United Nations estimated that 87% of people who die in war are now civilian" when the same institution blocked a staff-student listening session on Palestine and took protesting students to court.
November 7, 2025 at 11:27 AM
When you get a solemn Rememberance email from a senior university administrator stating that "The United Nations estimated that 87% of people who die in war are now civilian" when the same institution blocked a staff-student listening session on Palestine and took protesting students to court.
Also, Tesla is a cult.
November 7, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Also, Tesla is a cult.
The distortive power and influence wielded by billionaires and now trillionaires is incompatible with democracy.
November 7, 2025 at 7:13 AM
The distortive power and influence wielded by billionaires and now trillionaires is incompatible with democracy.
Dispatch from the frontline of the Poppy Wars
November 5, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Dispatch from the frontline of the Poppy Wars
"Awww, Thanks, Guy!"
November 5, 2025 at 4:10 PM
"Awww, Thanks, Guy!"
The purpose of a schedule 7 stop is to assess whether a person meets the definition in s40 of the Terrorism Act 2000. So I fail to see how who Tommy Robinson is, is improper as to the use of Schedule 7.
November 4, 2025 at 11:28 AM
The purpose of a schedule 7 stop is to assess whether a person meets the definition in s40 of the Terrorism Act 2000. So I fail to see how who Tommy Robinson is, is improper as to the use of Schedule 7.
What in the Pro-VC for Brand Awareness is this?
November 1, 2025 at 10:30 PM
What in the Pro-VC for Brand Awareness is this?
I mention this in relation to this story because the vast majority of prosecutions arising out of the Palestine Action protests will be for s13 offences of wearing a uniform or carrying and displaying an article.
This is a summary offence only so no jury will be involved in these cases. 2/3
This is a summary offence only so no jury will be involved in these cases. 2/3
October 31, 2025 at 2:58 PM
I mention this in relation to this story because the vast majority of prosecutions arising out of the Palestine Action protests will be for s13 offences of wearing a uniform or carrying and displaying an article.
This is a summary offence only so no jury will be involved in these cases. 2/3
This is a summary offence only so no jury will be involved in these cases. 2/3
Am I correct in thinking that this is the change to the ministerial code introduced by Boris Johnson so he didn't have to sack Priti Patel?
October 30, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Am I correct in thinking that this is the change to the ministerial code introduced by Boris Johnson so he didn't have to sack Priti Patel?
Example of allegation-picking in the latest ECtHR climate change judgment Greenpeace Nordic v Norway: not necessary to examine separately the complaints under Article 2 ECHR.
hudoc.echr.coe.int/eng?i=001-24...
hudoc.echr.coe.int/eng?i=001-24...
October 30, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Example of allegation-picking in the latest ECtHR climate change judgment Greenpeace Nordic v Norway: not necessary to examine separately the complaints under Article 2 ECHR.
hudoc.echr.coe.int/eng?i=001-24...
hudoc.echr.coe.int/eng?i=001-24...
"So Mr Ross, it appears that the traitor turned out to be the very person who was most obviously a traitor." #CelebrityTraitors
October 29, 2025 at 10:49 PM
"So Mr Ross, it appears that the traitor turned out to be the very person who was most obviously a traitor." #CelebrityTraitors
"Stupid political parties, of which I lead the largest, whipping their councillors, TDs, and senators to block other presidential candidates."
October 26, 2025 at 1:09 PM
"Stupid political parties, of which I lead the largest, whipping their councillors, TDs, and senators to block other presidential candidates."
It's fun watching the press of a country which has this politics calling the new Irish President-elect an extremist.
October 25, 2025 at 9:41 PM
It's fun watching the press of a country which has this politics calling the new Irish President-elect an extremist.
"By finishing second, Reform UK prove that they are the real winners of the Caerphilly by-election"
October 24, 2025 at 9:06 AM
"By finishing second, Reform UK prove that they are the real winners of the Caerphilly by-election"
This new Irish Times aesthetic is awful. It looks like it's been made on Canva in about 10 seconds.
October 24, 2025 at 8:36 AM
This new Irish Times aesthetic is awful. It looks like it's been made on Canva in about 10 seconds.
To put the insanity of the UKRI figures into greater context, ERC Consolidator Grants have a 14.2% success rate. erc.europa.eu/sites/defaul...
October 23, 2025 at 4:09 PM
To put the insanity of the UKRI figures into greater context, ERC Consolidator Grants have a 14.2% success rate. erc.europa.eu/sites/defaul...
October 22, 2025 at 8:15 PM