Frank
@frankeen.bsky.social
Software engineer from the Midlands.
Mild obsession with Angling and Wildlife.
Mild obsession with Angling and Wildlife.
So who is funding them.....
Burke family pays Facebook to promote its video of their Washington DC protest
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
Burke family pays Facebook to promote its video of their Washington DC protest
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
Burke family pays Facebook to promote its video of their Washington DC protest
Family member Josiah Burke has spent more than €45,000 since April 2019 promoting family campaigns on Facebook, data shows
www.irishtimes.com
March 16, 2025 at 5:04 PM
So who is funding them.....
Burke family pays Facebook to promote its video of their Washington DC protest
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
Burke family pays Facebook to promote its video of their Washington DC protest
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is not a dictator.
He is a champion of democracy, freedom and truth.
He is a champion of democracy, freedom and truth.
February 20, 2025 at 12:00 AM
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is not a dictator.
He is a champion of democracy, freedom and truth.
He is a champion of democracy, freedom and truth.
Listening to #Trump. I'm really interested to see how his "External Revenue Service" (to collect tarrifs from foreign countries) is going to work, considering that tarrifs are paid by the importing country......
January 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Listening to #Trump. I'm really interested to see how his "External Revenue Service" (to collect tarrifs from foreign countries) is going to work, considering that tarrifs are paid by the importing country......
I normally don't agree with the people they attack #Bono for no real reason, but this is so hypocritical. How can he accept this from a country that is supplying the weapons that is causing genocide? #Palestine
www.rte.ie/news/2025/01...
www.rte.ie/news/2025/01...
Bono receives Presidential Medal of Freedom from Biden
The US Presidential Medal of Freedom has been formally given to U2 frontman Bono.
www.rte.ie
January 5, 2025 at 9:42 AM
I normally don't agree with the people they attack #Bono for no real reason, but this is so hypocritical. How can he accept this from a country that is supplying the weapons that is causing genocide? #Palestine
www.rte.ie/news/2025/01...
www.rte.ie/news/2025/01...
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Left: Simon Harris, "You're all asking me about Ireland's position. What about Israel's actions? Nobody is going to silence Ireland"
Right: Al Jazeera's report on the most recent UN school to be bombed by Israel
Right: Al Jazeera's report on the most recent UN school to be bombed by Israel
December 17, 2024 at 12:21 AM
Left: Simon Harris, "You're all asking me about Ireland's position. What about Israel's actions? Nobody is going to silence Ireland"
Right: Al Jazeera's report on the most recent UN school to be bombed by Israel
Right: Al Jazeera's report on the most recent UN school to be bombed by Israel
The simple things that make you forget about the pressures of life! I started feeding birds during the first lockdown in 2020. Those sparrows and Finches really kept me sane at the time. #Ireland #wildlife #birdfeeder
December 9, 2024 at 3:15 PM
The simple things that make you forget about the pressures of life! I started feeding birds during the first lockdown in 2020. Those sparrows and Finches really kept me sane at the time. #Ireland #wildlife #birdfeeder
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The ‘Maguire Seven’ were arrested on 3rd December 1974 on possession of explosives even though no explosives were found in their possession. Patrick Maguire, son of Anne and Patrick, was just 14 at the time. Vincent Maguire was just 17. 1/3
December 3, 2024 at 7:56 AM
The ‘Maguire Seven’ were arrested on 3rd December 1974 on possession of explosives even though no explosives were found in their possession. Patrick Maguire, son of Anne and Patrick, was just 14 at the time. Vincent Maguire was just 17. 1/3
4 seats left to full in Cavan Monaghan. Logic would say Tullys transfers would elect Carthy and his surplus would elect Bennett. However, going by how SF transfers went in Donegal, it's far from a foregone conclusion. The 2 remaining FF candidates are very much in the game. #GE24
December 2, 2024 at 12:21 PM
4 seats left to full in Cavan Monaghan. Logic would say Tullys transfers would elect Carthy and his surplus would elect Bennett. However, going by how SF transfers went in Donegal, it's far from a foregone conclusion. The 2 remaining FF candidates are very much in the game. #GE24
You have to applaude FF's vote management in some constituencies, especially Donegal, a massive SF strong hold. SF got 32k first preference votes (2.5 quotas), their 3 candidates got 2 seats. FF got 18,316 first preference votes (1.4 quotas), their 3 candidates also got 2 seats. #GE24
December 2, 2024 at 10:43 AM
You have to applaude FF's vote management in some constituencies, especially Donegal, a massive SF strong hold. SF got 32k first preference votes (2.5 quotas), their 3 candidates got 2 seats. FF got 18,316 first preference votes (1.4 quotas), their 3 candidates also got 2 seats. #GE24
Lots of people here unhappy that FF and FG are doing well in the counts, but they are blaming the electorate. I find it baffling. There are reasons your chosen party didn't connect with those people, the blame needs to be placed on the party, not the electorate. #GE24
December 1, 2024 at 7:29 AM
Lots of people here unhappy that FF and FG are doing well in the counts, but they are blaming the electorate. I find it baffling. There are reasons your chosen party didn't connect with those people, the blame needs to be placed on the party, not the electorate. #GE24
Dublin Central 18% turnout? It really shows the disconnect between the people there and the Dail. Hutch getting elected as a protest vote? #GE24
November 30, 2024 at 12:57 PM
Dublin Central 18% turnout? It really shows the disconnect between the people there and the Dail. Hutch getting elected as a protest vote? #GE24
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Just reading a few non-Irish analyses of the general election exit poll. So to avoid further bunkum, nonsense & balderdash here are some facts.
1. Ireland is a multi-party system.
2. Irish elections are NOT first past the post. They are proportional representation. There are no lists.
1. Ireland is a multi-party system.
2. Irish elections are NOT first past the post. They are proportional representation. There are no lists.
November 29, 2024 at 11:39 PM
Just reading a few non-Irish analyses of the general election exit poll. So to avoid further bunkum, nonsense & balderdash here are some facts.
1. Ireland is a multi-party system.
2. Irish elections are NOT first past the post. They are proportional representation. There are no lists.
1. Ireland is a multi-party system.
2. Irish elections are NOT first past the post. They are proportional representation. There are no lists.
This is what is going to shape the next gov, the transfers. FF FG are going to be as transfer friendly as the EU and local elections. Virtually impossible to look past FF and FG holding onto power. #GE24
November 29, 2024 at 10:38 PM
This is what is going to shape the next gov, the transfers. FF FG are going to be as transfer friendly as the EU and local elections. Virtually impossible to look past FF and FG holding onto power. #GE24
Flying to Germany in the morning, although I'm very thankful I got to vote, I'm sickened I'm going to miss the count. This is usually me trying to predict transfers. #GE24
a man in a blue shirt and tie is pointing at a bulletin board with a lot of papers on it .
ALT: a man in a blue shirt and tie is pointing at a bulletin board with a lot of papers on it .
media.tenor.com
November 29, 2024 at 10:33 PM
Flying to Germany in the morning, although I'm very thankful I got to vote, I'm sickened I'm going to miss the count. This is usually me trying to predict transfers. #GE24
When the counting for #GE24 gets under way, please remember one thing. The count number which a TD gets elected on is irrelevant. The number is linked to the number of candidates on the ballot not their popularity. e.g. All 4 TDs in Clare were elected on the 10th count in 2020.
November 28, 2024 at 9:30 PM
When the counting for #GE24 gets under way, please remember one thing. The count number which a TD gets elected on is irrelevant. The number is linked to the number of candidates on the ballot not their popularity. e.g. All 4 TDs in Clare were elected on the 10th count in 2020.
My #GE24 predictions for what it's worth. FG will get more seats than expected considering their drop in the polls. FF will get the most seats, FG and SF will get a very similar number of seats. SD and Aontu will gain seats. LAB, PBP will drop a few seats, Greens may only be left with 1 or 2 seats.
November 28, 2024 at 8:38 PM
My #GE24 predictions for what it's worth. FG will get more seats than expected considering their drop in the polls. FF will get the most seats, FG and SF will get a very similar number of seats. SD and Aontu will gain seats. LAB, PBP will drop a few seats, Greens may only be left with 1 or 2 seats.
I joined #BlueSky 5 days ago, really enjoying the platform so far. The lack of bots means your posts are not lost in a sea of AI generated content. Let's hope as the platform grows, this remains the case.
November 24, 2024 at 12:10 PM
I joined #BlueSky 5 days ago, really enjoying the platform so far. The lack of bots means your posts are not lost in a sea of AI generated content. Let's hope as the platform grows, this remains the case.