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The Obama’s New Years photo for 2022
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AmEireCan »
Sun Jan 02, 2022 3:35 am
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They look different to me. Probably just weird to see them in party casual attire and of course they've aged a bit too.
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I stayed up all night to see him elected and was thrilled. But nobody could ever match that kind of silly expectation and I was in the end very...
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Last post by Diamonds of Frost Mon Jan 03, 2022 2:54 am
Irish Honours System?
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490808 »
Wed Dec 29, 2021 11:31 pm
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State papers: Plan for ‘Irish knighthoods’ system fell through in 1991
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No doubt Burlington Bertie would get nominated for one.
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Last post by kadman Sun Jan 02, 2022 1:04 pm
Father and son murder-suicide in Donegal
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AmEireCan »
Fri Dec 24, 2021 8:30 am
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The men have been named locally as Daniel Duffy (88) and his son, Damien (50). This comes after the Kanturk murders in October 2020 arising from a...
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How about (I) one thread for your property and murder fixation and (ii) waiting until the bodies are cold before the idle speculation?
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Last post by nlgbbbblth Mon Dec 27, 2021 12:05 pm
TIENAMEN MASSACRE MEMORIAL is DISMANTLED in HONG KONG
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95438756 »
Thu Dec 23, 2021 9:33 am
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Remember Tankman? There were also protests in Hong Kong itself at the time, in sympathy and in later years. Dong Shau Ping was the Chinese Premier. I...
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And on it goes
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Last post by 490808 Fri Dec 24, 2021 11:31 am
Gript.ie
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Memento Mori »
Sat Nov 20, 2021 9:10 pm
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Today's Irish section of the Times website features a bit of a write up about Gript.ie by John Burns:
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Never heard of that place. Sounds like it be good for the craic.
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Last post by Seanybiker Thu Dec 23, 2021 10:29 pm
Not looking good for global warming
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Abella »
Tue Oct 19, 2021 11:05 am
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How can Greta explain away this?
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Belgium to close nuclear power by 2025 , but will still invest €100m researching future nuclear power.
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Last post by Scotty Thu Dec 23, 2021 9:02 am
Soldier smacks face off rifle - sues Army, wins.
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Banshee Bones »
Wed Dec 15, 2021 11:58 am
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Makes you proud to be Irish doesnt it?
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Do you do anything but make fecking snide comments ???
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Last post by Seanybiker Wed Dec 22, 2021 8:16 pm
Workers Solidarity Movement Disbands
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Memento Mori »
Wed Dec 08, 2021 1:31 pm
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The Workers Solidarity Movement has taken the decision to disband the organisation some 37 years after it formed. While we recognise the WSM’s many...
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SPLITTERS!!!
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Last post by Eggonyerface Tue Dec 21, 2021 5:27 pm
More War Crimes by Myanmar military
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95438756 »
Mon Dec 20, 2021 3:48 am
The Myanmar military executed “40 men” who were civilians.
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Last post by 95438756 Mon Dec 20, 2021 3:48 am
Brandon Sex Abuse scandal at HSE facility in Co.Donegal
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Del.Monte »
Fri Dec 17, 2021 8:41 am
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When is somebody going to be held responsible for this sort of carry-on in the HSE? In this case, at the very least, people need to be sacked and...
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One of the biggest scandals in recent Irish history - I'm astounded at how little apparent outrage there is about it and I expect the media will lose...
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Last post by BrianD3 Fri Dec 17, 2021 10:50 am
Seismic activity La Palma Island
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dawg »
Sun Sep 19, 2021 10:01 pm
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Yesterday the reports were of seismic activity
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The volcano has finally calmed with little or no emissions for the last number of days. It will be a blessed relief for the inhabitants and allow...
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Last post by quodec Thu Dec 16, 2021 4:06 pm
What are your thoughts on global population decline?
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Mr Daniel F. O'Leary »
Sun Dec 12, 2021 9:20 pm
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For decades, many people have bought into the idea that the world will soon become overpopulated, as demonstrated by Paul Ehrlich and his book The...
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It's pointless to continue the debate before agreeing on a shared definition of the terminology. Let's start with genocide .
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Last post by 490808 Wed Dec 15, 2021 8:23 am
Racism against white people?
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knownunknown »
Tue Dec 14, 2021 8:51 pm
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A popular twitch streamer with 1.6million followers has been suspended from twitch(the popular gaming streaming service) for apparent anti-white...
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Poor old whitey though that his sensitivities around race would be reciprocated by those that he's patronising
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Last post by Frank Wed Dec 15, 2021 6:43 am
JK Rowling doxed
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knownunknown »
Tue Nov 23, 2021 7:42 am
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Just skimmed the headlines but it seems three trans rights activists turned up outside JK Rowling's house and took a picture in front of her door...
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Police Scotland are pretty woke though. As woke as police forces get.
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Last post by Del.Monte Tue Dec 14, 2021 9:18 am
"Forgotten but not gone"
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Del.Monte »
Sat Dec 11, 2021 9:52 am
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Heard this line on some programme recently attributed to a well known journalist speaking about a retired colleague and it could be applied to many...
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Lech Wałęsa (1943). Gdansk Shipyard worker. Anti-Communist Dissident. Founder of Solidarity Trade Union. Nobel Peace Prize winner. First...
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Last post by Del.Monte Mon Dec 13, 2021 10:40 am
Evergrande Default
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knownunknown »
Sat Dec 11, 2021 9:31 am
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Evergrande is a mortgage company in China that has defaulted on it's debts, at least it's overseas debts. Many are predicting it could cause horrible...
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Plus it's foreign money, China will just let it happen as it suits them to
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Last post by PogMoThoin Sat Dec 11, 2021 2:24 pm
Fox News Xmas Tree Burned Down
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JONJO THE MISER »
Wed Dec 08, 2021 7:22 pm
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A 50ft xmas tree outside Fox news was burned down in a arson attack last night, absolutely shocking behaviour but its no surprise as crime is out of...
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But burning a Christmas tree isn't controversial at all. Someone committed criminal damage. We surely all agree that's not nice.
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Last post by knownunknown Sat Dec 11, 2021 9:17 am
Sinn Féin - leading the next government?
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isha »
Fri Dec 10, 2021 9:59 am
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I will find it weird to be honest when we are governed by Sinn Fein. I know some people love them - well, obviously! - but I find it hard to let go...
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I am really crap on the subject of local Irish politics, my family was very Republican and very FF and it just bored the pants off me when I was...
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Last post by isha Sat Dec 11, 2021 7:44 am
Smollett Guilty
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knownunknown »
Fri Dec 10, 2021 7:12 am
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Jussie Smollett has been found guilty. Guilty of peretrating a hate hoax against society and stirring up racial hatred and anger.
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And what about Don Lemon in all this, the CNN anchor and mouthpiece of all things woke.
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Last post by knownunknown Sat Dec 11, 2021 12:23 am
Another fine example of Irish Regulation is uncovered
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Banshee Bones »
Wed Dec 08, 2021 1:49 pm
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According to the documents obtained by noyb.eu under freedom of information law, the Irish DPC — which regulates the lion’s share of U.S. tech...
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So, the Irish Government believes that social networks should be able to monitor users behaviour, when their own behaviour is this,
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Last post by kadman Wed Dec 08, 2021 4:26 pm
Fears of imminent attack on Ukraine by Russia!
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quodec »
Wed Dec 08, 2021 12:36 am
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This is like straight out of a sci-fi story where the author shows how World War Three started! But is it simply aggressive posturing by Putin to...
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It would have been better if Russia had been offered EU membership - no logical reason as to why this wasn't done. The only other adjustment that...
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Last post by Del.Monte Wed Dec 08, 2021 11:20 am
"Shinner's List"
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Del.Monte »
Fri Dec 03, 2021 9:12 am
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Nothing like more revisionism to raise my blood pressure and this SF councillor from Limerick suggesting defacing our heritage to satisfy petty...
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The funny thing is that he's a member of a party that adminsters British rule on this Island. SF have to engange in this sort of performative shite...
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Last post by Banshee Bones Sat Dec 04, 2021 11:16 pm
"Ireland appoints first Honorary Consul to Delaware" - Cushy jobs for the boys
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AmEireCan »
Fri Dec 03, 2021 4:02 pm
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Delaware is a tiny, unremarkable and insignificant state. Equivalent to Carlow. We already have Honorary Consuls in San Diego, Denver, Orlando,...
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That's what I thought, but the OP says....
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Last post by Scotty Fri Dec 03, 2021 4:48 pm
Bank of Ireland Fined 24.5 Million
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kadman »
Thu Dec 02, 2021 10:00 pm
I see Bank of Ireland have been fined again, but I see it as their fee to keep on trucking.
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Last post by kadman Thu Dec 02, 2021 10:00 pm
Conversion Therapy
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Memento Mori »
Thu Nov 25, 2021 11:30 am
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A number of countries throughout the world have already, or are seeking to, ban conversion therapy. I understand how forcing someone to be something...
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I can't understand why people just won't accept which way you swing. As long as it's two (or maybe more if lucky) consenting adults, I don't give a...
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Last post by Hairy-Joe Thu Dec 02, 2021 9:11 pm
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