Dean Buckley
@deanbuckley.bsky.social
bad news from the zone, tumbleweeds. writer & critic. catholic socialist. smalltown journalist. pop punk kid. podcaster. all opinions mine.
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This is the "mature debate" they keep banging on about btw. What level of cruelty we should aspire to, with the claimed fear of being seen as less cruel than a country rapidly sliding towards fascism. An ivory tower scumbag
Justice and Migration Minister Jim O'Callaghan said he's committed to ensuring Ireland is 'not viewed more favourably than the UK by those seeking to claim asylum'.
His statement comes following proposed reforms to the UK's asylum practices
jrnl.ie/6877693
His statement comes following proposed reforms to the UK's asylum practices
jrnl.ie/6877693
O'Callaghan 'committed' to ensuring Ireland not viewed 'more favourably' than the UK by asylum seekers
A new International Protection Bill to reform Ireland’s asylum system will be published later this year.
jrnl.ie
November 17, 2025 at 9:34 PM
This is the "mature debate" they keep banging on about btw. What level of cruelty we should aspire to, with the claimed fear of being seen as less cruel than a country rapidly sliding towards fascism. An ivory tower scumbag
the government that claims we need to abolish the Triple Lock to protect our sovereignty and independence also thinks our foreign policy should be decided in Washington and our asylum policy decided in Westminster
November 17, 2025 at 8:41 PM
the government that claims we need to abolish the Triple Lock to protect our sovereignty and independence also thinks our foreign policy should be decided in Washington and our asylum policy decided in Westminster
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God fucking forbid we should have a policy based on respecting human rights rather than trying to be shittier than the next country. This is fucking disgusting
Justice and Migration Minister Jim O'Callaghan said he's committed to ensuring Ireland is 'not viewed more favourably than the UK by those seeking to claim asylum'.
His statement comes following proposed reforms to the UK's asylum practices
jrnl.ie/6877693
His statement comes following proposed reforms to the UK's asylum practices
jrnl.ie/6877693
O'Callaghan 'committed' to ensuring Ireland not viewed 'more favourably' than the UK by asylum seekers
A new International Protection Bill to reform Ireland’s asylum system will be published later this year.
jrnl.ie
November 17, 2025 at 8:19 PM
God fucking forbid we should have a policy based on respecting human rights rather than trying to be shittier than the next country. This is fucking disgusting
it's obscene that we still haven't passed the OTB, obscene that we're still debating whether to include services, and obscene that we've already accepted it being narrowed to Occupied Palestine only so Ireland isn't cut out of the coming goldrush in Occupied Western Sahara
November 17, 2025 at 6:24 PM
it's obscene that we still haven't passed the OTB, obscene that we're still debating whether to include services, and obscene that we've already accepted it being narrowed to Occupied Palestine only so Ireland isn't cut out of the coming goldrush in Occupied Western Sahara
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So this Western Sahara stuff is actually really fucked up isnt it
November 16, 2025 at 5:44 PM
So this Western Sahara stuff is actually really fucked up isnt it
Artists and Models (1955, dir. Frank Tashlin)
November 17, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Artists and Models (1955, dir. Frank Tashlin)
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Viktor Orbán has tasked the 34th Bercsényi László Battalion with capturing and compromising to a permanent end Troy Parrott
November 16, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Viktor Orbán has tasked the 34th Bercsényi László Battalion with capturing and compromising to a permanent end Troy Parrott
what I've learned about Cromwell this week, courtesy of the leaders of two Irish political parties, is that he CPO'd land for greenways sometimes and projected colourful lights on the sides of buildings in winter
November 16, 2025 at 3:24 PM
what I've learned about Cromwell this week, courtesy of the leaders of two Irish political parties, is that he CPO'd land for greenways sometimes and projected colourful lights on the sides of buildings in winter
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*Jeopardy Interview Segment*
Alex: Now it says here that you "can't do this anymore"
Me, beaming: that's right Alex
Alex: Now it says here that you "can't do this anymore"
Me, beaming: that's right Alex
May 16, 2025 at 8:15 AM
*Jeopardy Interview Segment*
Alex: Now it says here that you "can't do this anymore"
Me, beaming: that's right Alex
Alex: Now it says here that you "can't do this anymore"
Me, beaming: that's right Alex
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Ireland’s far-right movement has been discussing how it can build up momentum again – but some followers are publicly nervy over the role of extremism in their cause as groups evolve and splinter.
www.thejournal.ie/far-right-ir...
www.thejournal.ie/far-right-ir...
How the Irish far right reacted to revelations of probe into extremism by gardaí
Far-right discussions online show people were trying to ‘talk people down’ from any ‘extreme’ actions.
www.thejournal.ie
November 16, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Ireland’s far-right movement has been discussing how it can build up momentum again – but some followers are publicly nervy over the role of extremism in their cause as groups evolve and splinter.
www.thejournal.ie/far-right-ir...
www.thejournal.ie/far-right-ir...
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Adam Scott meeting the pope, for anyone interested in that sort of thing
November 15, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Adam Scott meeting the pope, for anyone interested in that sort of thing
calling spoiled votes /and votes for Jim Gavin/ in the presidential election "the biggest democratic crisis in the history of the state" is so unhinged
November 15, 2025 at 8:51 PM
calling spoiled votes /and votes for Jim Gavin/ in the presidential election "the biggest democratic crisis in the history of the state" is so unhinged
in just the last month or so, Dan O'Brien has said the far right taking power in France, Germany and the UK might be a good thing, that Europe needs to be a "carnivore", not a "herbivore", in foreign affairs, and that we should abandon nuclear non-proliferation. real psycho stuff
November 15, 2025 at 2:42 PM
in just the last month or so, Dan O'Brien has said the far right taking power in France, Germany and the UK might be a good thing, that Europe needs to be a "carnivore", not a "herbivore", in foreign affairs, and that we should abandon nuclear non-proliferation. real psycho stuff
Michael Lowry told Tipp FM the other day that he's received confirmation the Thurles bypass will be in the next National Development Plan. today, Micheál Martin refused to confirm that, presumably because Lowry isn't supposed to give away that the NDP is a goodie bag for the RIG
November 15, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Michael Lowry told Tipp FM the other day that he's received confirmation the Thurles bypass will be in the next National Development Plan. today, Micheál Martin refused to confirm that, presumably because Lowry isn't supposed to give away that the NDP is a goodie bag for the RIG
Micheál Martin and Simon Harris are in a life or death struggle to see who can be the whiniest most sensitive wittle baby and it's going down to the wire
November 15, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Micheál Martin and Simon Harris are in a life or death struggle to see who can be the whiniest most sensitive wittle baby and it's going down to the wire
Ken O'Flynn going from pretending he left Fianna Fáil due to homophobia to saying Conor Sheehan needs to shut up about homophobia because it's barely a thing anymore in less than six months lmao
November 15, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Ken O'Flynn going from pretending he left Fianna Fáil due to homophobia to saying Conor Sheehan needs to shut up about homophobia because it's barely a thing anymore in less than six months lmao
this is what the TV show Captain Laserhawk feels like
November 15, 2025 at 11:23 AM
this is what the TV show Captain Laserhawk feels like
it's bizarre the western imagination has been allowed to believe head coverings for women is something Muslims came up with as opposed to a continuation of the head coverings for women already present in Judaism and Christianity
November 15, 2025 at 9:55 AM
it's bizarre the western imagination has been allowed to believe head coverings for women is something Muslims came up with as opposed to a continuation of the head coverings for women already present in Judaism and Christianity
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Joe Camel wasn't trying to be a bad influence. He just really liked cigarettes and thought kids might too
November 15, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Joe Camel wasn't trying to be a bad influence. He just really liked cigarettes and thought kids might too
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wow you're telling me i can use AI to do things in a spreadsheet that are basic functions of a spreadsheet
November 14, 2025 at 5:01 PM
wow you're telling me i can use AI to do things in a spreadsheet that are basic functions of a spreadsheet
once again reflecting on this story of mine earlier in the year, especially the fact that Elchin Amirbayov apparently met with representatives of the Irish media, yet mine is the only reporting on his visit and he sure as shit didn't meet with me
www.ontheditch.com/junior-minis...
www.ontheditch.com/junior-minis...
Junior ministers meet Azerbaijani rep after genocide threat
Thomas Byrne, John Lahart and Verona Murphy met with Amirbayov for a “working visit” in Dublin.
www.ontheditch.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:34 PM
once again reflecting on this story of mine earlier in the year, especially the fact that Elchin Amirbayov apparently met with representatives of the Irish media, yet mine is the only reporting on his visit and he sure as shit didn't meet with me
www.ontheditch.com/junior-minis...
www.ontheditch.com/junior-minis...
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TIL that when an Irishman says his physics teacher "was a brother", they don't mean a black guy.
October 22, 2025 at 9:34 PM
TIL that when an Irishman says his physics teacher "was a brother", they don't mean a black guy.
"The Taoiseach added that 'many have lived here long enough that their children are growing up here. Those children are now facing challenges, notwithstanding that they are Irish citizens.'"
Did he forget he led a campaign to end birthright citizenship?
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
Did he forget he led a campaign to end birthright citizenship?
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
Man living in Ireland for 19 years to be deported in ‘absolutely cruel’ case, TD tells Dáil
People Before Profit leader Richard Boyd Barrett says Government bowing to groups ‘screaming for mass deportations’
www.irishtimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:25 PM
"The Taoiseach added that 'many have lived here long enough that their children are growing up here. Those children are now facing challenges, notwithstanding that they are Irish citizens.'"
Did he forget he led a campaign to end birthright citizenship?
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
Did he forget he led a campaign to end birthright citizenship?
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...