Joshua
@joshuaconnell.bsky.social
Behavioural science, political philosophy and ethics
Gallivanting on the mainland
Gallivanting on the mainland
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Did you notice the 'ceasefire' being utter fiction didn't prevent it being used to quietly squash all the boycott initiatives? They even called off the vote to keep Israel out of Eurovision
November 10, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Did you notice the 'ceasefire' being utter fiction didn't prevent it being used to quietly squash all the boycott initiatives? They even called off the vote to keep Israel out of Eurovision
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With 5 minutes, Paul Murphy dismantles the government and John Clendennen's attack on migrants and asylum seekers with the accurate statistics that contradict the Tánaiste and call into question the true nature of this repeated plea for a debate - even when granted a platform on national television
Isn't it funny how none of the ministers calling for "a debate" all week will actually debate it?
Don't fall for their mass distraction tactics, dog whistling to try and distract from government policy that's created the housing, healthcare, and cost of living crises we face.
Don't fall for their mass distraction tactics, dog whistling to try and distract from government policy that's created the housing, healthcare, and cost of living crises we face.
Isn't it funny that government won't actually debate?
Isn't it funny how none of the ministers calling for "a debate" all week will actually debate it? Don't fall for their mass distraction tactics, dog whistling to try and distract from government policy that's created the housing, healthcare, and cost of living crises we face. It's distract, distract, distract! Migrants aren't to blame for any of the crises we face. Performative cruelty of vulnerable people will not makes things better for a single person living here. Only getting rid of this uncaring government will. We need to build a movement against them. It's divide and rule. United we stand, divided we fall. #peoplebeforeprofit #PBP #PaulMurphyTD #Ireland #Tallaght #DublinSouthWest #Dublin #IrishPolitics __________________________________________________________________________________________ Keep up to date with Paul & his latest campaigns: https://linktr.ee/paulmurphytd Or follow him on social media: 👉 YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/@paulmurphy_td 👉 TWITTER | https://twitter.com/paulmurphy_td 👉 INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/paulmurphy_td 👉 FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/paulmurphytd 👉 TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@paulmurphy_td 👉...
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November 6, 2025 at 11:24 PM
With 5 minutes, Paul Murphy dismantles the government and John Clendennen's attack on migrants and asylum seekers with the accurate statistics that contradict the Tánaiste and call into question the true nature of this repeated plea for a debate - even when granted a platform on national television
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I 100% endorse this message. The spoiled votes are a 3rd or 4th order story in this election and disproportionate attention and airtime is a measure of the level of editorial discomfort with talking about Connolly’s success and FF/FG failure.
Catherine Connolly got more votes than any other president in history - any pol corr or commentator trying to convince you that the story is actually the spoiled votes is showing you their whole arse, and should be treated accordingly.
October 25, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I 100% endorse this message. The spoiled votes are a 3rd or 4th order story in this election and disproportionate attention and airtime is a measure of the level of editorial discomfort with talking about Connolly’s success and FF/FG failure.
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"You’re not pro-EU if you claim it’s controlled by a wealthy elite..
"You’re not pro-EU if you constantly say that it’s destroying our neutrality and is in the hands of a military-industrial complex," Mr Martin said.'
Maybe the EU should stop being those things? Just a thought? #Áras25 #Spéirghorm
"You’re not pro-EU if you constantly say that it’s destroying our neutrality and is in the hands of a military-industrial complex," Mr Martin said.'
Maybe the EU should stop being those things? Just a thought? #Áras25 #Spéirghorm
Catherine Connolly has described as "a new low" comments by Heather Humphreys in a newspaper interview, that she had tried to make money out of people's misfortune by representing banks in home repossession cases during the property crash
Comments by Humphreys a 'new low', says Connolly
The independent presidential candidate Catherine Connolly has described as "a new low" comments by her Fine Gael opponent for the role, Heather Humphreys in a newspaper interview, that she had tried t...
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October 19, 2025 at 1:29 PM
"You’re not pro-EU if you claim it’s controlled by a wealthy elite..
"You’re not pro-EU if you constantly say that it’s destroying our neutrality and is in the hands of a military-industrial complex," Mr Martin said.'
Maybe the EU should stop being those things? Just a thought? #Áras25 #Spéirghorm
"You’re not pro-EU if you constantly say that it’s destroying our neutrality and is in the hands of a military-industrial complex," Mr Martin said.'
Maybe the EU should stop being those things? Just a thought? #Áras25 #Spéirghorm
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In this piece RTÉ does not state the plain fact that the cab rank rule exists and that the allegation is demonstrably false. Instead it asks CC to address the allegation again despite it being debunked last week, and despite the Bar Association issuing a press release to put a stop to this.
#Áras25
#Áras25
Catherine Connolly has described as "a new low" comments by Heather Humphreys in a newspaper interview, that she had tried to make money out of people's misfortune by representing banks in home repossession cases during the property crash
Comments by Humphreys a 'new low', says Connolly
The independent presidential candidate Catherine Connolly has described as "a new low" comments by her Fine Gael opponent for the role, Heather Humphreys in a newspaper interview, that she had tried t...
www.rte.ie
October 19, 2025 at 1:43 PM
In this piece RTÉ does not state the plain fact that the cab rank rule exists and that the allegation is demonstrably false. Instead it asks CC to address the allegation again despite it being debunked last week, and despite the Bar Association issuing a press release to put a stop to this.
#Áras25
#Áras25
Your last saved pic is your moral philosophy
Impeccable timing
Impeccable timing
September 19, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Your last saved pic is your moral philosophy
Impeccable timing
Impeccable timing
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A reminder that our colleagues in Gaza continue, against all the odds, to serve their students and the international academic community through teaching and research. They are the vanguard of the fight for academic freedom. We should listen to them. aje.io/66loh2
An open letter from the presidents of Gaza universities
Our campuses may have been razed, but our universities continue to exist.
aje.io
July 16, 2025 at 4:13 PM
A reminder that our colleagues in Gaza continue, against all the odds, to serve their students and the international academic community through teaching and research. They are the vanguard of the fight for academic freedom. We should listen to them. aje.io/66loh2
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“I truly hope that people understand what’s happening.”
“I’m a UN pro bono official — I’m not even paid. Yet suddenly I’m a threat to the global economy. Why? Because I asked big tech to comply with international law and stop profiteering from genocide.”
— Francesca Albanese
“I’m a UN pro bono official — I’m not even paid. Yet suddenly I’m a threat to the global economy. Why? Because I asked big tech to comply with international law and stop profiteering from genocide.”
— Francesca Albanese
July 10, 2025 at 6:43 PM
“I truly hope that people understand what’s happening.”
“I’m a UN pro bono official — I’m not even paid. Yet suddenly I’m a threat to the global economy. Why? Because I asked big tech to comply with international law and stop profiteering from genocide.”
— Francesca Albanese
“I’m a UN pro bono official — I’m not even paid. Yet suddenly I’m a threat to the global economy. Why? Because I asked big tech to comply with international law and stop profiteering from genocide.”
— Francesca Albanese
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Can you believe that the company Peter Thiel named after the evil crystal balls from Lord of the Rings hired the grandson of Britain's most famous Nazi to head up its UK division?
“You could see in his [Starmer's] eyes that he gets it"
Louis Mosley, UK chief of tech firm Palantir, talks to @sophiealichurch.bsky.social about how his company is using AI to help make the NHS, MoD & HS2 more efficient
"We are just at the beginning," says Louis, grandson of Oswald, nephew of Max
Louis Mosley, UK chief of tech firm Palantir, talks to @sophiealichurch.bsky.social about how his company is using AI to help make the NHS, MoD & HS2 more efficient
"We are just at the beginning," says Louis, grandson of Oswald, nephew of Max
Palantir Boss Louis Mosley: Keir Starmer 'Gets' AI, 'You Could See In His Eyes'
In a bid to boost growth, Labour has thrown open government’s doors to controversial US tech firm Palantir. In his first ever sit-down interview, P...
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April 5, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Can you believe that the company Peter Thiel named after the evil crystal balls from Lord of the Rings hired the grandson of Britain's most famous Nazi to head up its UK division?
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Bit weird how pushback against ill-informed or biased views is seen as more of an issue than aggressively right-wing agitators feeling vindicated and emboldened. Bit strange that so many people seem more comfortable with creeping fascism than with being asked to be decent about vulnerable groups.
March 25, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Bit weird how pushback against ill-informed or biased views is seen as more of an issue than aggressively right-wing agitators feeling vindicated and emboldened. Bit strange that so many people seem more comfortable with creeping fascism than with being asked to be decent about vulnerable groups.
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They won't release the evidence because it was shoddy at best. They don't know more than the science that's already out there which supports the use of PBs. It was a decision riddled with ignorance, prejudice and a complete disregard for the human rights of trans children.
Executive say releasing evidence supporting puberty blocker ban 'not in the public interest'
www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/norther...
www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/norther...
Releasing evidence supporting puberty blocker ban 'not in the public interest'
"On balance the department does not believe it is in the public interest to release the information"
www.belfastlive.co.uk
January 17, 2025 at 10:51 AM
They won't release the evidence because it was shoddy at best. They don't know more than the science that's already out there which supports the use of PBs. It was a decision riddled with ignorance, prejudice and a complete disregard for the human rights of trans children.
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Please read this and think about the vulnerable kids living with abusive family members this Christmas. We are letting them down horribly.
Years ago a kid came into my life, he clearly had a bad situation at home and over time he divulged to me that he was being badly beaten by his father on at least a weekly basis. I reported it to Tulsa but it was the weekend so they told me I needed to call the Gardai. Around 3pm the Gardai
December 24, 2024 at 3:46 PM
Please read this and think about the vulnerable kids living with abusive family members this Christmas. We are letting them down horribly.
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Coalition talks must be very intense as they try and decide on ways to continue to ignore stuff like this. Lucky there are so many voters happy to ignore it along with them!
An utterly heartbreaking article: ‘We have never run out this early’: People ‘distraught’ after missing out on Capuchin Christmas food parcel tickets
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‘We have never run out this early’: People ‘distraught’ after missing out on Capuchin Christmas food parcel tickets
People ‘distraught’ on missing out after all 3,000 parcels are distributed by shortly after 9.30am
www.irishtimes.com
December 12, 2024 at 11:50 AM
Coalition talks must be very intense as they try and decide on ways to continue to ignore stuff like this. Lucky there are so many voters happy to ignore it along with them!
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One of the great frustrations of current media narrative is the idea that violence began with the attack by Hamas and the heinous acts that accompanied it. Israeli colonial rule is constructed on constant and enduring structural violence against Palestinians.
October 11, 2023 at 7:23 AM
One of the great frustrations of current media narrative is the idea that violence began with the attack by Hamas and the heinous acts that accompanied it. Israeli colonial rule is constructed on constant and enduring structural violence against Palestinians.
New neighbour back around for their nightly feast of the expensive cat food. Letting me get closer every week..
September 26, 2023 at 8:16 PM
New neighbour back around for their nightly feast of the expensive cat food. Letting me get closer every week..