Dozens of police officers injured at a rally of Nazis, supported by the worlds wealthiest man. The media lead the headlines with the continued sanctification of Charlie Kirk. It is time to wake up and resist.
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Dozens of police officers injured at a rally of Nazis, supported by the worlds wealthiest man. The media lead the headlines with the continued sanctification of Charlie Kirk. It is time to wake up and resist.
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If found guilty they are likely to demand the death penalty. Some dad.
The media and others treating Charlie Kirk like he was the second coming of the messiah, instead of the bile filled, fascist demagogue that he was. The arrest of his alleged killer is being hailed as if they have detained the roman soldiers who crucified Christ.
Nazi Germany had Horst Wessel, MAGA America now has Charlie Kirk, neither of them were exactly shining examples of empathetic humanity, indeed just the opposite, but used as rallying cries for the most regressive, oppressive, chilling ideologies imaginable.
Things haven't been great for a few years now, but this is a new low. No heart or leadership in the team, and a manager clearly out of his depth. As for the FAI..farce.
Irish soccer team will not qualify for the World cup, and for that we should be thankful. Embarrassing shambles. The FAI, management, and players, should hang their heads.
Irish international soccer not in a good place at the moment. FAI have absolutely no ambition or drive to improve prospects.
Starmer condemns Israeli terror strike on one hand, and then proceeds to give legitimacy to it by meeting Israeli president.
Israeli regime currently pounding the hell out of what is left of Gaza Little if any of it is being reported in media. Seems they want to help the Genocidists with a news blackout.
Guy known for dodgy finacial dealing set to replace someone who resigned for dodgy finacial dealing..
David Lammy? Known for the odd dodgy finacial dealing or 3, is set to replace someone who resigned for dodgy finacial dealing. Starmer having a laugh.
Vlad the impaler, he would have a little more empathy.
Have no time for labour under Starmer, & it is right that Rayner is held up for tax avoidance given her government hammers rest of working people for it, but the gleeful hunt by media who by & large ignore millionaire/ billionaire avoiders like Farage & ilk, smacks of snobbery & political chicanery.
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Seems other SPL managers have got a handle on Brendan Rodgers tactics and style of play.
Get the finger out Celtic.
Celtic playing a gear below rangers at the moment.
Of course he does, because he is a ignorant backwoods idiot.
Over the 2 legs Celtic were shocking. Didn't deserve to go through.
The Israeli regime doing its utmost to eradicate any witnesses to its genocide and satanic behaviour.
Uachtarán na hÉireann has issued a statement on the man made famine imposed by Israel on Gaza. 💀 You will want to have read this. president.ie/en/media-lib...
If your oppressor is an ally of the west, it seems you are doomed, even to the point of extinction. The horrific genocide in Gaza continues unabated, bombs, blockades, and starvation are being used to eradicate the people, and the world does nothing. Shame on this planet, shame on us all.
Trump is a sexual predator, a convicted criminal, a meglamaniac, and a liar. He is also inept and enconomically clueless. He is bereft of morals, and completely lacking in empathy. He is a classic sociopath. He is a danger to society, America, and the World. He should be removed from office.
Emergency Protest: Israel, Stop Killing Journalists! 6pm today at The Spire.
Israeli regime doesn't want any witnesses to its' genocide. It is the most evil regime to exist on this planet in a long time.
A few weeks ago loyalists burned effigies of refugees, had a litany of hate filled displays, and openly showed support for notorious sectarian serial killers, and the police didn't lift a finger. Woman wears a Palestian Action tshirt in Belfast today and is arrested by armed cops. What. A. Farce.
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What is the point of the UN? It has failed to stop the continuing genocide in Palestine, and it appears helpless to halt the Zionist butcher Netanyahu in his aim to wipe out Gaza. Is there any hope for humanity when the organisation formed to protect it is so pitifully toothless?
The shattered remnants of the army were saved when the English cavalry charged out of Boyle, forcing the Irish back and giving the fugitive troops space to withdraw. Brian O'Rourke cut off Clifford's head and sent it to Red Hugh O'Donnell (who was not present during the battle)
OTD 1599 Conyers Clifford marched from Boyle to relieve Collooney Castle. Engaged in the Curlew Pass north of Boyle. He overran the Irish barricades, but the vanguard was shattered in a firefight. They panicked & fled, breaking the rest of the army. Clifford slain during the rout #nineyearswar
Starmer says he will recognise Palestine 'unless' the Israeli regime allow aid through. What the hell? Palestinian statehood is an inalienable right. As is the right to life, food, water, and shelter. None of these things are bargaining chips to be used so Starmer can claim he is doing something.
'Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done'..
Yeah, seems that way, unable to switch play.
Clearly wasnt working from the start. Why they persisted with it baffles me.
I was rooting for Donegal, but Kerry have been outstanding and will be deserved winners, their movement, skill, and score taking has been something else.
Everytime Kerry get the ball they work a score out of it. When Donegal have they seem unsure what to with it. Atmosphere very subdued for an all Ireland final.
Kerry playing with real purpose, Donegal seem nervous.
Kerry off to a flyer. #GAA #AllIreland
Mon Dún na nGall. #GAA #AllIreland
Still beyond belief that once again this year voters in the North will be excluded from the Irish Presidential election. A shared island, apparently.
The anti-Semitic term is being used ( wrongly) to tar anyone who opposes the Israeli regime. I have yet to see any evidence that Corbyn, in deed or word, was/is guilty of anti-Semitism.
Same old tired and abused cry of 'ant-Semitism'. Tell me, how does opposing the wholesale slaughter, starvation, and destruction of their homes, of a Semitic people make one anti-Semitic?
Not content with blowing children to bits and burning them alive, Israeli regime is now starving them to death. This is an horrific genocide. UK and EU need to stop it with the weasel words and half arsed condemnation, stop arming or supporting these monsters and take urgent and strong action NOW.
They shouldn't just be running of patience (as if the Israeli regime was just a naughty child), they should be issuing sanctions, stop supplying weapons, and calling for the immediate arrest of the Israeli political and military leadership for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Cork have blitzed their way through the season, were firm favourites to win AI. Nobody really gave Tipp a chance, they went in at end of first half behind by 6 pts, most people thought it was done, to come out 15 pt winners is an absolutely stunning result. Hurling, Ireland's national treasure.
17 pt turnaround in an all Ireland hurling final, from the underdogs no less, is some going. #GAA #Hurling #AllIreland
Darragh McCarthy, 19 years of age and all ready a hurling legend. #GAA #Hurling #AllIreland
People are getting killed trying to get food. 877 people have died and 5666 were injured in #Gaza trying to get food in recent weeks.
It should. I had hoped that as the older generation of bigots died off things would improve, but it seems the orange order is passing their 17th century sectarian, supremacist hatred onto the next generation and they should not be receiving funding to do that.
The orange order routinely attend events honouring the most gruesome sectarian serial killers imaginable, indeed some are/were members of that organisation. But it seems they find it hard to stomach young folk playing sports together.
A smell pervades Belfast today, but not the smell from last night's fires, but of ambre solaire and roast lobster (better known as burning Irish skin)..almost tropical.
Ironically they tend to be the least Christian in deed that you could imagine. They'd crucify Christ again if he got in the way of their 'cultural' expression.
Yes, however these fires are not accidental and the risks are known well in advance. Rather than prevent them occuring the authorities (not the fire service, who are pretty much powerless in these circumstances) decide to let them go ahead rather than antagonise or upset the arsonists!
Pensioners arrested for protesting the genocide in Gaza. Members of kneecap charged under 'anti-terrorism' legislation for shouting anti-Zionist slogans, Palestine action banned for spray painting. Meanwhile loyalism in north of Ireland with blatant and threatening racist and sectarian displays...
Meanwhile a pensioner peacefully placing an anti genocide sticker that threatened no-one, on an atm operated by a bank that openly helps finance the genocidists was deemed worthy of arrest by armed police.
Is it just peaceful, non health threatening, non environmentally destructive, anti Israeli genocide protests that the PSNI are keen to suppress? Blatant racist and sectarian behaviour and displays, dangerous illegal fires etc. are met with twiddling of thumbs, shrugs, and shirking of responsibility.
We all know that an organised crime gang in Leeds, Liverpool or London wouldn't have been allowed to threaten violence and then watch the local police cave in to them.Belfast ?The PROSCRIBED LOYALIST terrorists have just done it and not a word from the British Secretary of State for the 6 counties.
A few weeks ago a pensioner put a free Palestine sticker on an ATM, causing no damage, no disruption, no threat to infrastructure, health, or environment. The result? She was promptly arrested by armed police. Today a bonfire threatens all of the above. And police? Wont get involved. Absolute farce.
PSNI over last few years have shown reform to policing promised under Patten has not been realised. They are prepared to allow an entire city to suffer effects from fire that poses obvious risks to infrastructure, the environment, & public health. Why? Because they dont want to upset the arsonists.
If you see concerns about having an environmentally damaging, and health risking fire next to an electrical sub station and close to asbestos containing material as an attack on your culture, then you really need to have a long hard look at that 'culture', and yourself.
Any other part of the world they would simply remove or prevent the bonfire. Not here though, they would rather allow damage to occur and potential risk to a hospital electrical supply than upset a few Neanderthals.
I've said this before but given recent events i'll say it again. Keir Starmers mission is make Labour unre-electable.
Britains chief Rabbi calls shame on anti IDF comments at Glastonbury. No shame for the continuing slaughter in Gaza however. The IDF do not act on behalf of the Jewish people, indeed many, many have voiced their outrage and horror at IDF actions. The Rabbi needs to take a long hard look at himself.
BBC has both these stories side by side on it's website. Not a hint of irony.
Calling death to the Israeli army results in police investigation and media and political outrage. The fact that same army is presently carrying out genocide and acts of barbarity, is worthy of none of those things however.
Kneecap at Glastonbury don't RT they are supposed to be terrorists or something.
Watch that ITV report on the starving children in Gaza and remember Starmer wants to ban those who highlight such atrocities, while supplying, supporting, and trading with those who carry them out. Heartless Zionist swine.
Trump shouldn't be having dinner in the Hague, he should be standing trial there.
FF/FG would sell the nation's soul if it would make them a quick buck.
Micheál Martin's Fianna Fáil 'the Republican party'? Only if it's the Donald Trump version of republicanism.
Almost as if they want to remove any feeling of national pride, and, whisper it, stirrings of latent republicanism. Why? This may lead to people realisng that those presently in power (as they have been for a century) may not be the best choice to actually achieve the aims of the proclamation.
Why would Iran trust the west or it's Israeli ally? Iran was negotiating when Israel bombed it. Iran was in talks with UK and EU when USA bombed it. Trump told Iran it had a 2 week window and bombed it 2 days later. All this points to a treacherous and duplicitous axis of cut throats.
Israel quietly continuing its genocide in Gaza now the world's eyes are on Iran. Coincidence?
He has a spine of water.
Is there a journalist in USA, or UK, or Europe for that matter, with the courage, or conviction, to challenge the bullshit being churned out by politicians at 'press briefings'? Instead they all seem to meekly report obvious propaganda and falsehoods as fact.
Guess we're all going to have to arm ourselves with nuclear weapons. Only way to prevent an attack by the cowardly oran gutan in the whitehouse.
Not really much more you can add in the way of comment.
Keen to make himself relevant, regardless of cost.
USA have started, or joined in, more illegal wars than anyone, with perhaps the exception of Britain, in history.
Oil, energy, transport, food, medicines, just about anything needed to live. Billionaires will get richer though, that's why they start wars.
Trump beaming as he spouts his usual unintelligible drivel, Netanyahu dancing a jig of joy with satan at the thought of shedding more Arab blood, and the tame Zionist poodle Starmer yipping around his masters legs in an attempt to be relevant. Truly an axis of evil.
Just another cowardly, feeble Zionist and USA puppet. Iran was already at the negotiating table when his masters illegally attacked it.
Trump starts a war then calls for peace, he allows his genocidal ally to bomb a country while it was sitting at the negotiating table, then demands that country negotiate. Anyone who trusts this psychopathic buffoon is a fool. Any hope (fast receding) for humanity rests on this maniac being removed.
“NO MORE WAR”
Hell roast Trump and Netanyahu, 2 of the most evil people on this planet.
Regime commits genocide and they're still supplied with arms, statements of support, and traded with. A group spray paints a heap of metal and face being made illegal and prosecuted. Starmer's Britain in a nutshell.
No migrant from Asia, Africa etc. ever came to Ireland and subjugated culture and people, stole land, carried out massacres, and starved the masses. Want to know who did? White people from his country.
No migrant from Asia, Africa etc. ever came to Ireland and subjugated culture and people, stole land, carried out massacres, and starved the masses. Want to know who did? White people from his country.
Why does the right to defence in the ME only apply to the Israeli regime? Given that in most cases that regime is the aggressor, it stands that those they attack are entitled to defend themselves? If so, why aren't USA, EU, UK etc. stating this?
Problem is, they want instability in the middle east. There is profit to be made.
Deliberately targeting hospitals is a war crime, REGARDLESS of who carries out. The sickening hypocrisy from Israel and it's backers this morning is jaw dropping, given that regime's levelling of hospitals, and burning to death of patients in Gaza.
Germany determined to make the world pay for its own holocaust guilt.
Appalled at leaders we have elected, not one western government has taken meaningful action to put pressure on barbarous Israeli regime as it carries out genocide, indeed the opposite, they continue to trade with/ arm the genocidists. 'Never again' has become' turn a blind eye'. Shame on them all.
One could almost think that the US/ Israel backed 'aid' stations were deliberately set up to make it easier to target Palestinians on mass as they gather for food. Only an evil, twisted mind could conceive of such a monstrous plan. But Netanyahu and his US backers are capable of it.
The continuing genocide of the Palestinians, being slaughtered as their starving people gather for food, the continued indescriminate bombing, the theft of their pitiful few acres of remaining land, is being almost ignored in the media. We cant allow it to become just a side story.
Either this is a sick game to put pressure on the Iranian regime, or the media is playing it's part, by trotting out a lot of the same garbage used to 'justify' the Iraq war, in preparing the way for an all out attack by US, Israel, and their proxies on Iran.