BlackVelvetBand
@myirish.bsky.social
Mother Friend Trade Unionist .Activist till I die I repost things that interest me not because I always agree with them. Belfast City She/Her Sí/í
Whatever else the UK government by trying to shut people down have alienated a huge swathe of young people
The Irish language rappers at the centre of an international frenzy over their statements on Gaza.
Rebel music - Kneecap and Gaza - early access now available.
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Rebel music - Kneecap and Gaza - early access now available.
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Early access - Rebel music: Kneecap and Gaza | The Irish Passport Podcast
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July 3, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Whatever else the UK government by trying to shut people down have alienated a huge swathe of young people
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The Irish language rappers at the centre of an international frenzy over their statements on Gaza.
Rebel music - Kneecap and Gaza - early access now available.
www.patreon.com/posts/early-...
Rebel music - Kneecap and Gaza - early access now available.
www.patreon.com/posts/early-...
Early access - Rebel music: Kneecap and Gaza | The Irish Passport Podcast
Get more from The Irish Passport Podcast on Patreon
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July 3, 2025 at 9:35 PM
The Irish language rappers at the centre of an international frenzy over their statements on Gaza.
Rebel music - Kneecap and Gaza - early access now available.
www.patreon.com/posts/early-...
Rebel music - Kneecap and Gaza - early access now available.
www.patreon.com/posts/early-...
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This is Myko. He's terrified of fireworks. But with the help of his Boomie Roomie, he's able to get through them. 13/10
July 3, 2025 at 5:01 PM
This is Myko. He's terrified of fireworks. But with the help of his Boomie Roomie, he's able to get through them. 13/10
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The move to impeach the MK, with the full backing of Jewish opposition lawmakers, sends a message to Palestinian citizens that voting is futile
www.972mag.com/ayman-odeh-k...
www.972mag.com/ayman-odeh-k...
The Knesset vs Ayman Odeh
The move to impeach the MK, with the full backing of opposition lawmakers, sends a message to Palestinian citizens that voting is futile.
www.972mag.com
July 3, 2025 at 8:41 AM
The move to impeach the MK, with the full backing of Jewish opposition lawmakers, sends a message to Palestinian citizens that voting is futile
www.972mag.com/ayman-odeh-k...
www.972mag.com/ayman-odeh-k...
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He proposes releasing some ICE prisoners to labor on farms where the employers will “own them” and be responsible for them.
Historians have spent decades meticulously proving the straight line between slavery and modern capitalism’s concept of the laborer—or we could just let them say it.
Historians have spent decades meticulously proving the straight line between slavery and modern capitalism’s concept of the laborer—or we could just let them say it.
The camp is to filter out workers for Trumps new Slavery policy where he sells them to businesses.
He says so in this video
Make Americans Slaves Again
He says so in this video
Make Americans Slaves Again
July 3, 2025 at 8:00 AM
He proposes releasing some ICE prisoners to labor on farms where the employers will “own them” and be responsible for them.
Historians have spent decades meticulously proving the straight line between slavery and modern capitalism’s concept of the laborer—or we could just let them say it.
Historians have spent decades meticulously proving the straight line between slavery and modern capitalism’s concept of the laborer—or we could just let them say it.
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Former UN worker Niall McCann argues that the UN member states need to hold a vote for a UN force to intervene in Gaza to forcibly open an aid corridor
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
Opinion: Why is the United Nations not doing more to stop the starvation in Gaza?
The UN Security Council will not intervene in Gaza, writes a former UN staffer. This does not mean that UN member states cannot
www.irishtimes.com
July 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Former UN worker Niall McCann argues that the UN member states need to hold a vote for a UN force to intervene in Gaza to forcibly open an aid corridor
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
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Sarah Cooper called it.
July 3, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Sarah Cooper called it.
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"It has put people in such an impossible situation, that the only option they have is to starve to death, watch their children starve to death, or risk their lives to find food"
Olga Cherevko from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, speaking from Gaza
Olga Cherevko from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, speaking from Gaza
July 2, 2025 at 10:28 AM
"It has put people in such an impossible situation, that the only option they have is to starve to death, watch their children starve to death, or risk their lives to find food"
Olga Cherevko from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, speaking from Gaza
Olga Cherevko from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, speaking from Gaza
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One in five cancer patients in Northern Ireland die within six months of diagnosis, statistics produced by Queen’s University Belfast has revealed.
One in five NI cancer patients die within six months of diagnosis, QUB study shows
One in five cancer patients in Northern Ireland die within six months of diagnosis, statistics produced by Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) has revealed.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
July 3, 2025 at 6:02 AM
One in five cancer patients in Northern Ireland die within six months of diagnosis, statistics produced by Queen’s University Belfast has revealed.
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Dr Khaled Hamouda is a surgeon. Israel bombed his family home. 10 of his family were killed, including his dad, 2 brothers & their children. Khaled, his wife & children survived & took shelter by a neighbours house. So Israel bombed them again, killing Khaleds wife & daughter.
July 3, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Dr Khaled Hamouda is a surgeon. Israel bombed his family home. 10 of his family were killed, including his dad, 2 brothers & their children. Khaled, his wife & children survived & took shelter by a neighbours house. So Israel bombed them again, killing Khaleds wife & daughter.
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Courtesy of having witnessed the usual slabbering about "a wall is needed cause themmuns are scum" time to give a visual reminder of just how deliberately routed this parade is to stick a finger in the eye of Short Strand when it could be routed down the Woodstock Road to maximise Loyalist audience
July 2, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Courtesy of having witnessed the usual slabbering about "a wall is needed cause themmuns are scum" time to give a visual reminder of just how deliberately routed this parade is to stick a finger in the eye of Short Strand when it could be routed down the Woodstock Road to maximise Loyalist audience
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This is Monty and Charlie. Monty's back legs are paralyzed. But that doesn't mean he can't race his brother on walks. 14/10 for both (TT: amqzak)
July 1, 2025 at 11:09 PM
This is Monty and Charlie. Monty's back legs are paralyzed. But that doesn't mean he can't race his brother on walks. 14/10 for both (TT: amqzak)
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Literal cages — in sweltering, 100 degree temperatures. 🥵
Ron DeSantis should be brought up on criminal charges.
Ron DeSantis should be brought up on criminal charges.
July 1, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Literal cages — in sweltering, 100 degree temperatures. 🥵
Ron DeSantis should be brought up on criminal charges.
Ron DeSantis should be brought up on criminal charges.
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Final vote. 50-50. VP breaks the tie.
One single GOP Senator could have stopped this abomination. Saved millions of parents from watching their child go hungry. Saved the lives destroyed when Medicaid disappears.
They will all live forever with the horror of this bill.
One single GOP Senator could have stopped this abomination. Saved millions of parents from watching their child go hungry. Saved the lives destroyed when Medicaid disappears.
They will all live forever with the horror of this bill.
July 1, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Final vote. 50-50. VP breaks the tie.
One single GOP Senator could have stopped this abomination. Saved millions of parents from watching their child go hungry. Saved the lives destroyed when Medicaid disappears.
They will all live forever with the horror of this bill.
One single GOP Senator could have stopped this abomination. Saved millions of parents from watching their child go hungry. Saved the lives destroyed when Medicaid disappears.
They will all live forever with the horror of this bill.
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Great to hear Prof Louise Ryan on BBCR4 speaking on #Irish #Nurses in the #NHS 💙
#HistNursing
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
#HistNursing
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Thinking Allowed - The Irish in the UK - BBC Sounds
How Irish nurses shaped the NHS. Also, Irish migrants, in London and the UK.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 2, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Great to hear Prof Louise Ryan on BBCR4 speaking on #Irish #Nurses in the #NHS 💙
#HistNursing
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
#HistNursing
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Literal cages. Not even metaphorical ones. Literal ones.
July 1, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Literal cages. Not even metaphorical ones. Literal ones.
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Saw an Amazon driver literally running to a delivery yesterday (in 30 degrees plus heat). Presumably he might not be paid if he missed a single deadline. He looked exhausted.
Then I read online that cost of Jeff Bezos' wedding could be more than $50m.
Obscene.
Then I read online that cost of Jeff Bezos' wedding could be more than $50m.
Obscene.
June 30, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Saw an Amazon driver literally running to a delivery yesterday (in 30 degrees plus heat). Presumably he might not be paid if he missed a single deadline. He looked exhausted.
Then I read online that cost of Jeff Bezos' wedding could be more than $50m.
Obscene.
Then I read online that cost of Jeff Bezos' wedding could be more than $50m.
Obscene.
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Israeli settlers, protected by the army, ramp up violence in occupied West Bank
Israeli settlers, protected by the army, ramp up violence in occupied West Bank
While global attention focused on the conflict between Israel and Iran, Jewish extremists intensified their attacks on Palestinian villages. On Wednesday in Kafr Malik, the Israeli army killed three civilians after 'stone-throwing' incidents.
www.lemonde.fr
June 30, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Israeli settlers, protected by the army, ramp up violence in occupied West Bank
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It's incredible that neither the president nor VP was here. The politicization of all facets of American life is coming from the White House. No other American president would have failed to pay their respects. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
Tim Walz eulogizes slain lawmaker as a historic Minnesotan — and friend
After a hug with Kamala Harris, Gov. Tim Walz eulogized slain state Rep. Melissa Hortman as “the most consequential speaker in Minnesota history.”
www.washingtonpost.com
June 29, 2025 at 11:40 AM
It's incredible that neither the president nor VP was here. The politicization of all facets of American life is coming from the White House. No other American president would have failed to pay their respects. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
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“Dawn rose upon us from the heart of hell.”
- Khaled Tuema -
Palestinian journalist in Gaza
- Khaled Tuema -
Palestinian journalist in Gaza
June 29, 2025 at 6:45 AM
“Dawn rose upon us from the heart of hell.”
- Khaled Tuema -
Palestinian journalist in Gaza
- Khaled Tuema -
Palestinian journalist in Gaza
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Whacked on the BBC Glasto coverage to see what they were showing instead of Kneecap and caught Amy of Amyl & the Sniffers giving a pro Palestine speech...
Beeb editors playing whack-a-mole
Beeb editors playing whack-a-mole
June 28, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Whacked on the BBC Glasto coverage to see what they were showing instead of Kneecap and caught Amy of Amyl & the Sniffers giving a pro Palestine speech...
Beeb editors playing whack-a-mole
Beeb editors playing whack-a-mole
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Certified banger youtu.be/tGSUjuSBt1A?...
June 27, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Certified banger youtu.be/tGSUjuSBt1A?...
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Think for a minute that European leaders have voluntarily immolated their own credibility in order to allow impunity for this.
June 27, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Think for a minute that European leaders have voluntarily immolated their own credibility in order to allow impunity for this.