Dave Kitching
@davekitching.bsky.social
Managing Director at Bassline Strategy. Advocacy, research & comms. Political nerd. Music & GAA hobbyist. Mayo interloper in Dublin
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ladies and gentlemen...we got him
October 30, 2025 at 7:10 PM
ladies and gentlemen...we got him
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You don’t “engage”, you amplify, mainstream and normalize.
Don’t pretend you do this for anything else than 💰💰💰
Don’t pretend you do this for anything else than 💰💰💰
October 23, 2025 at 11:18 PM
You don’t “engage”, you amplify, mainstream and normalize.
Don’t pretend you do this for anything else than 💰💰💰
Don’t pretend you do this for anything else than 💰💰💰
Genuinely saddened to hear this morning that Seán Rocks has passed on. I was something of a latecomer to Arena but greatly valued it in recent years, always learning so much from his interviews and really enjoying his warm banter with guests.
July 31, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Genuinely saddened to hear this morning that Seán Rocks has passed on. I was something of a latecomer to Arena but greatly valued it in recent years, always learning so much from his interviews and really enjoying his warm banter with guests.
Do I have this right? The UK will do what it should do anyway unless Israel stops doing what it shouldn't be doing in the first place?
#Gaza #CeasefireNow #Palestine
www.rte.ie/news/world/2...
#Gaza #CeasefireNow #Palestine
www.rte.ie/news/world/2...
UK to recognise Palestine unless Israel meets conditions
Britain will recognise the state of Palestine in September unless the Israeli government takes substantive steps to end the "appalling situation" in Gaza and meets other conditions, British Prime Mini...
www.rte.ie
July 30, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Do I have this right? The UK will do what it should do anyway unless Israel stops doing what it shouldn't be doing in the first place?
#Gaza #CeasefireNow #Palestine
www.rte.ie/news/world/2...
#Gaza #CeasefireNow #Palestine
www.rte.ie/news/world/2...
I had a very enjoyable afternoon in Athlone, providing a training workshop on effective communications to @forsatradeunion.bsky.social representatives.
As expected, they were a very engaged and committed group who care a lot about what they do.
#communications #messaging #training #union
As expected, they were a very engaged and committed group who care a lot about what they do.
#communications #messaging #training #union
June 10, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I had a very enjoyable afternoon in Athlone, providing a training workshop on effective communications to @forsatradeunion.bsky.social representatives.
As expected, they were a very engaged and committed group who care a lot about what they do.
#communications #messaging #training #union
As expected, they were a very engaged and committed group who care a lot about what they do.
#communications #messaging #training #union
Complacency on the basis of poor public support is the equivalent of correctly storing the deckchairs on the Titanic.
Polls don’t matter a curse when the powerful irrevocably shift norms of governance.
LA is a now a testing ground.
Polls don’t matter a curse when the powerful irrevocably shift norms of governance.
LA is a now a testing ground.
Two YouGov polls taken June 9/10:
– Deploying Nat’l Guard: 38% approval-45% disapproval (30-47 among indies)
– Deploying Marines: 34-47 (27-50 among indies)
– Trump’s handling of deportations in general: 39-50 (30-54 among indies)
Just because Trump wants this doesn't mean it's a winner for him.
– Deploying Nat’l Guard: 38% approval-45% disapproval (30-47 among indies)
– Deploying Marines: 34-47 (27-50 among indies)
– Trump’s handling of deportations in general: 39-50 (30-54 among indies)
Just because Trump wants this doesn't mean it's a winner for him.
June 10, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Complacency on the basis of poor public support is the equivalent of correctly storing the deckchairs on the Titanic.
Polls don’t matter a curse when the powerful irrevocably shift norms of governance.
LA is a now a testing ground.
Polls don’t matter a curse when the powerful irrevocably shift norms of governance.
LA is a now a testing ground.
People sent abusive comments over this? I guess some snowflakes just can’t take a joke. #UpMsyo
Mayo Pride apologises for 'Child of Drag' post and has reviewed social media policy jrnl.ie/6722851
Mayo Pride apologises for 'Child of Drag' post and has reviewed social media policy jrnl.ie/6722851
Mayo Pride apologises for 'Child of Drag' post and has reviewed social media policy
The joke image was posted “in a spirit of fun, not mockery”, Mayo Pride told The Journal.
jrnl.ie
June 5, 2025 at 11:11 PM
People sent abusive comments over this? I guess some snowflakes just can’t take a joke. #UpMsyo
Mayo Pride apologises for 'Child of Drag' post and has reviewed social media policy jrnl.ie/6722851
Mayo Pride apologises for 'Child of Drag' post and has reviewed social media policy jrnl.ie/6722851
That's right! I went to some pretty happening parties when I lived in Belgium 😂
Good luck to everyone starting the Leaving Cert today. It’s not the be all & end all (and other cliches). But …
A decade or more later, when you live in another country, there will still be a gobshite who asks you how you did.
A decade or more later, when you live in another country, there will still be a gobshite who asks you how you did.
June 4, 2025 at 10:34 AM
That's right! I went to some pretty happening parties when I lived in Belgium 😂
Good luck to everyone starting the Leaving Cert today. It’s not the be all & end all (and other cliches). But …
A decade or more later, when you live in another country, there will still be a gobshite who asks you how you did.
A decade or more later, when you live in another country, there will still be a gobshite who asks you how you did.
June 4, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Good luck to everyone starting the Leaving Cert today. It’s not the be all & end all (and other cliches). But …
A decade or more later, when you live in another country, there will still be a gobshite who asks you how you did.
A decade or more later, when you live in another country, there will still be a gobshite who asks you how you did.
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From Gary Lineker’s instagram in the last 24 hours.
Thank you for keeping on 🙏
Thank you for keeping on 🙏
May 27, 2025 at 8:24 AM
From Gary Lineker’s instagram in the last 24 hours.
Thank you for keeping on 🙏
Thank you for keeping on 🙏
Israel is a rogue and hostile state, deserving of EU sanctions. The double standard can't be allowed to continue. www.independent.ie/irish-news/p...
Two Irish diplomats among delegation fired at by Israeli army in the West Bank
Two Irish diplomats are safe after they were fired at as part of a delegation working in the West Bank earlier today.
www.independent.ie
May 21, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Israel is a rogue and hostile state, deserving of EU sanctions. The double standard can't be allowed to continue. www.independent.ie/irish-news/p...
The sheer obscenity of Israel's actions goes from bad to worse. In what kind of civilization is a headline like this unsurprising, let alone possible?
www.irishtimes.com/world/middle...
www.irishtimes.com/world/middle...
UN warns thousands of babies in Gaza could die in next 48 hours without aid as Israeli air strikes kill at least 50 people
Tuesday’s fatalities bring toll to more than 500 people in last eight days since Israeli military campaign intensified
www.irishtimes.com
May 20, 2025 at 1:33 PM
The sheer obscenity of Israel's actions goes from bad to worse. In what kind of civilization is a headline like this unsurprising, let alone possible?
www.irishtimes.com/world/middle...
www.irishtimes.com/world/middle...
Has the Camogie Association stated its position on the new Pope yet?
May 9, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Has the Camogie Association stated its position on the new Pope yet?
I presume the Camogie Association representatives will be told what to wear in advance of their appearance.
“Camogie Association could be brought before Oireachtas Sports Committee over skorts ‘own goal’”
“Camogie Association could be brought before Oireachtas Sports Committee over skorts ‘own goal’”
Camogie Association could be brought before Oireachtas Sports Committee over skorts ‘own goal’
The row over camogie players’ right to wear shorts could result in the Camogie Association being called before the Oireachtas Sports Committee.
www.independent.ie
May 5, 2025 at 8:49 AM
I presume the Camogie Association representatives will be told what to wear in advance of their appearance.
“Camogie Association could be brought before Oireachtas Sports Committee over skorts ‘own goal’”
“Camogie Association could be brought before Oireachtas Sports Committee over skorts ‘own goal’”
There's something very strange about using the word "tsar" or "czar" to denote someone who can take care of business. The tsarist regime in Russia was marked by greed, incompetence, inbreeding, corruption & cruel indifference. Hardly a source of inspiration. www.businesspost.ie/news/breakin...
Brendan McDonagh withdraws name for housing czar role following days of controversy
The Business Post revealed last week the Nama boss was expected to be named head of the new Housing Activation Office
www.businesspost.ie
May 2, 2025 at 1:23 PM
There's something very strange about using the word "tsar" or "czar" to denote someone who can take care of business. The tsarist regime in Russia was marked by greed, incompetence, inbreeding, corruption & cruel indifference. Hardly a source of inspiration. www.businesspost.ie/news/breakin...
A great cause, pursued by a great guy- please sign: my.actnowni.org/petitions/ne...
New Building for Portadown Integrated Primary School
I'm going to undertake the Gaelforce West challenge to raise awareness:
https://gaelforceevents.com/en/gaelforce-west-route
I've worked at Portadown Integrated Primary School (PIPS) for 3 years as ...
my.actnowni.org
April 22, 2025 at 10:09 PM
A great cause, pursued by a great guy- please sign: my.actnowni.org/petitions/ne...
This is such a weird perspective. The guy is potentially going to reach one of his career peaks and there’s an article about how, if he does, he’d have to pay tax like everyone else.
It’s effective clickbait, in fairness.
It’s effective clickbait, in fairness.
Rory McIlroy is facing a hefty tax bill if he clinches victory at the Masters to secure a career Grand Slam.
McIlroy faces huge $1.7 million bill if he pips DeChambeau to Masters victory
www.irishstar.com
April 13, 2025 at 11:17 PM
This is such a weird perspective. The guy is potentially going to reach one of his career peaks and there’s an article about how, if he does, he’d have to pay tax like everyone else.
It’s effective clickbait, in fairness.
It’s effective clickbait, in fairness.
If there’s one thing that Conor McGregor visit to the White House shows, it’s that all the arse kissing in the world won’t save you from deliberate humiliation by the Trumpian far right if that’s what they have in mind for you.
March 17, 2025 at 8:54 PM
If there’s one thing that Conor McGregor visit to the White House shows, it’s that all the arse kissing in the world won’t save you from deliberate humiliation by the Trumpian far right if that’s what they have in mind for you.
Palantir presents quite the dystopian vista open.substack.com/pub/politica...
Palantir: the world's most evil company
At the cutting edge of dystopia and genocide
open.substack.com
February 10, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Palantir presents quite the dystopian vista open.substack.com/pub/politica...
"Gulf of America" more accurately describes the polarised nature of that country's politics than any known geographical feature. #Inauguration2025
January 20, 2025 at 5:36 PM
"Gulf of America" more accurately describes the polarised nature of that country's politics than any known geographical feature. #Inauguration2025
Apparently the changes at Meta include the rebranding of Facebook friends as "Zuckbuddies".
January 16, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Apparently the changes at Meta include the rebranding of Facebook friends as "Zuckbuddies".
Unexpected discovery from parenthood. If you have broken, chapped skin on your hands during cold weather, put a bit of nappy rash cream on the affected area. Works a charm.
January 7, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Unexpected discovery from parenthood. If you have broken, chapped skin on your hands during cold weather, put a bit of nappy rash cream on the affected area. Works a charm.
During 2024, I ran a project with Irish think tank TASC & German foundation @fesonline.bsky.social on the impact of far right rhetoric on political communication in Ireland. Here is the report by myself and Cathal Lathrop.
www.bassline.ie/post/researc...
www.bassline.ie/post/researc...
Research Report - Shifting Landscapes and Language: Democratic volatility and the evolving political discourse in Ireland
This project is collaboration by Bassline Strategy and Frameshift with the German foundation, the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung and the Irish organisation TASC - Think-tank for Action on Social Change as part of their respective Democracy streams. To read the full report, click HERE.While there has, hitherto, been a degree of complacency among political actors and media about the prospect of an insurgent far right in Ireland, the increased intensity and violence of far right protest has brought the
www.bassline.ie
January 6, 2025 at 11:20 AM
During 2024, I ran a project with Irish think tank TASC & German foundation @fesonline.bsky.social on the impact of far right rhetoric on political communication in Ireland. Here is the report by myself and Cathal Lathrop.
www.bassline.ie/post/researc...
www.bassline.ie/post/researc...
A Stone Roses record and a decent beer make writing ‘thank you’ cards far more manageable.
December 21, 2024 at 10:54 PM
A Stone Roses record and a decent beer make writing ‘thank you’ cards far more manageable.
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