Rob Fitzgerald
@robfitzgerald.bsky.social
🇮🇪 🇪🇺 Button clicker. Oligarchy is bad.
Perhaps they'd like to torture immigrants but feel constrained?
December 9, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Perhaps they'd like to torture immigrants but feel constrained?
Glad to see Ireland stick its neck out too
December 8, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Glad to see Ireland stick its neck out too
Every candidate country faces hurdles to get in. UK would find it easier than Ukraine or Serbia who are both candidate countries. If there is a will, there is a way
December 8, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Every candidate country faces hurdles to get in. UK would find it easier than Ukraine or Serbia who are both candidate countries. If there is a will, there is a way
Don't tell the Russians ahead of time!
December 6, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Don't tell the Russians ahead of time!
Is it a 'growing problem' coz that sounds like a far right narrative. The Syrian war and UKraine are one off events. It seems to have peaked a few years ago and has subsided since
December 6, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Is it a 'growing problem' coz that sounds like a far right narrative. The Syrian war and UKraine are one off events. It seems to have peaked a few years ago and has subsided since
Low earners do pay tax, just not on their small incomes. Alcohol Tobacco. Petrol taxes are extremely high.VAT is above average. It's a political choice as to how we do it. Income tax kicks in much earlier in Germany. Is it somehow better? Nazi AFD is topping the polls
December 6, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Low earners do pay tax, just not on their small incomes. Alcohol Tobacco. Petrol taxes are extremely high.VAT is above average. It's a political choice as to how we do it. Income tax kicks in much earlier in Germany. Is it somehow better? Nazi AFD is topping the polls
We have a very high VAT rate which is paid by everyone and disproportionately affects low earners
December 6, 2025 at 11:54 AM
We have a very high VAT rate which is paid by everyone and disproportionately affects low earners
Small point but comparing anything with Irish GDP gives mad figures. It grew by 15.8% so far this year!
December 5, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Small point but comparing anything with Irish GDP gives mad figures. It grew by 15.8% so far this year!
Reposted by Rob Fitzgerald
PS: But in the NSS there is reason for „great optimism“ because the patriotic parties of Europe will save Europe. So don‘t you despair, my fellow European!
December 5, 2025 at 5:30 AM
PS: But in the NSS there is reason for „great optimism“ because the patriotic parties of Europe will save Europe. So don‘t you despair, my fellow European!
It's very obvious AI
December 4, 2025 at 9:38 PM
It's very obvious AI
Well.. yeah. I was being facetious You get labeled as a deranged militarist for saying that in Ireland.
December 4, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Well.. yeah. I was being facetious You get labeled as a deranged militarist for saying that in Ireland.
We are neutral. No need for guns 🙃
December 4, 2025 at 4:57 PM
We are neutral. No need for guns 🙃
Shot down with what?
December 4, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Shot down with what?
But we're neutral? How is that fair? [sarc]
December 4, 2025 at 1:45 PM
But we're neutral? How is that fair? [sarc]
Big, tough EU decisions are going to be made in the next decade re integrating Ukraine.. UK won't be at the table. The EU of today isn't even the EU that the UK might rejoin
December 3, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Big, tough EU decisions are going to be made in the next decade re integrating Ukraine.. UK won't be at the table. The EU of today isn't even the EU that the UK might rejoin
Any idea of Germany's contribution? I presume it's about €25 billion
December 2, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Any idea of Germany's contribution? I presume it's about €25 billion
No probs. Continue the good fight 💪
December 1, 2025 at 12:58 PM
No probs. Continue the good fight 💪
I'm replying to Jon re his point that Reform are leading in the polls.
December 1, 2025 at 12:51 PM
I'm replying to Jon re his point that Reform are leading in the polls.
Reading comprehension fail. I'm asking why Labour is adopting Reform policies
December 1, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Reading comprehension fail. I'm asking why Labour is adopting Reform policies
Do you think Reform cares about what Labour supporters think and alter their policies to win them over? Why should Labour?
December 1, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Do you think Reform cares about what Labour supporters think and alter their policies to win them over? Why should Labour?
Yeah. Same as last year
November 30, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Yeah. Same as last year
I believe Irl put out a tender for 8000 units of armour with whatever spec and a Scandi company won the contract. Similarly we are looking to purchase patrol ships and Irish officials have been seen at UK shows. We might buy British outside this scheme but its gonna be a disadvantage.
November 30, 2025 at 1:58 PM
I believe Irl put out a tender for 8000 units of armour with whatever spec and a Scandi company won the contract. Similarly we are looking to purchase patrol ships and Irish officials have been seen at UK shows. We might buy British outside this scheme but its gonna be a disadvantage.
The way the papers have reported it as a fee just seems off to me. I believe that amount would be usable by the British government to buy kit from UK/EU contractors. I know the Irish government spent 16m buying body armour for soldiers. UK has a built in advantage with lots of established companies
November 30, 2025 at 1:14 PM
The way the papers have reported it as a fee just seems off to me. I believe that amount would be usable by the British government to buy kit from UK/EU contractors. I know the Irish government spent 16m buying body armour for soldiers. UK has a built in advantage with lots of established companies
Every EU country is contributing to create this 150bn fund. Has it been clarified whether this 6.5bn 'fee' is simply a pro rata contribution that the UK is refusing to make because that's what it looks like. Not a charge
November 29, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Every EU country is contributing to create this 150bn fund. Has it been clarified whether this 6.5bn 'fee' is simply a pro rata contribution that the UK is refusing to make because that's what it looks like. Not a charge