mark kane

Elon Musk spent $290 million to elect Trump. Musk got $512 billion richer since Trump was elected & is now worth $815 billion. He wants to cut Social Security and Medicare by $500-$700 billion a year. You’re not angry enough.

Far-right social media posts about Ireland are predominantly by people outside the country. 75% are from users in the UK, US, Australia or elsewhere. X is the main amplifier of this content. They are also a tiny number - most harmful content is produced by only 3–7% of users.

US intelligence assesses that Iran’s new supreme leader is playing a critical role in shaping war strategy alongside senior Iranian officials, according to multiple sources. cnn.it/4neshly

>be irish defence force >have no IFV >beat the US with their own IFV >don't elaborate

It’s been over a month and the Pentagon has still not released any photos, names or identifying info about the two US pilots supposedly rescued near Isfahan No wonder so many believe the “rescue” operation was cover for a failed US attempt to steal Iran’s uranium stockpile

Wales and Scotland favour independence parties ft.trib.al/p5F0A8A

@MariaPIreland @BarryAndrewsMEP @MichealMartinTD Ignorant delusional West Brir Jackeen moronic imbecile propaganda BS. 😆

@BarryAndrewsMEP The EU has only been in existence since 1993 & didn't exist during war time Europe. The organisation brought nothing. It's an organisation, nothing more. @MichealMartinTD if you don't rein in this socialism revisionism merchant your party is going to flop even further.

The EU brought peace and prosperity to our continent. And Ireland has benefited more than most. However, I find it difficult to celebrate today after what I witnessed this week in the occupied West Bank. We are still a force for peace and stability but our double standards as regards international law in the Middle East damages belief in the European project and undermines our vital support for #Ukraine. Europe must do better. #EuropeDay 🇪🇺🇮🇪

@TOPCHEFSIE @BarryAndrewsMEP West Brit Jackeen bootlicker BS. 😆

@BarryAndrewsMEP It was the Americans and the British who brought peace to Europe. Glad to be of help.

We must respond to the message that voters have sent us and break with the status quo once and for all. We must confront the big challenges the public face with real answers. That is how we will deliver the change that people are desperate for and build a stronger and fairer country. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

@Saraita101 If Farage = UK PM = UK over

Wrote this about Farage last year and I still think I'm right

The most transparent administration in history still hasn’t released all the Epstein files or arrested anyone, but rolled out some UFO files today so you would get so excited that you forgot you are paying over $4.50/gallon because they are fighting another foreign war they said they would no longer fight. Happy Friday everyone!

@JustinUSA The worse enemy is the enemy within.

Imagine a universe where the American people were united against their actual enemies, like China, Russia, and Iran, instead of scapegoating a close ally like Israel, which has always supported the US. Just think about it.

@LewisJonathanE Israel ignorant delusional supporters and propaganda liars with severe cognitive dissonance say Ireland hates Jews more than Nazi Germany with real Nazis. 😆

Ah yes The arrogance of the Irish "pro-Palestinian" brigade who think that they have the inherent right to promote their nefarious agenda in Germany

@Niall_Boylan Says a right wing "nutcase" for a suicide cult as a moronic imbecile supporting racist bigots. 😆

Two years ago, I made a bet with a political figure that Nigel Farage would become Prime Minister within two years. I was told it would never happen. Yesterday, I congratulated Nigel after speaking to him many times over the years. Say what you want about him, but I’ve never met a politician more passionate about his country and the British people. A major reason for his success has been a more diverse and open media landscape in Britain. Channels like GB News and TalkTV, along with sections of the print media, have given airtime to alternative political views and highlighted perspectives outside the traditional establishment narrative. While the BBC and Sky are often seen as supporting the existing two party system, alternative voices in Britain at least have a platform and a chance to grow. We don’t really have that in Ireland. We have a state funded national broadcaster and independent media heavily influenced by grants and regulation from a government appointed regulator and media system. When people criticise policies around immigration, gender ideology, climate taxes, or other progressive policies, they are often ridiculed, dismissed, or discredited by sections of the funded media instead of being allowed airtime and fair debate. Britain is changing. The reason for a Brexit vote many years ago and yesterday’s election results show that many people are frustrated with the political direction of the country, concerns around illegal immigration, and questions about national identity and culture. It’s time politics in Ireland became a fair playing field, it’s time to independently investigate the regulator, it’s time to demand real balance and let the public decide when all sides get fair exposure. Currently parties like Aontu or independent Ireland have to work much harder to get the message in the media and when they do it becomes a negative or inconvenient story for the two party system, whereas the left opposition parties are seen as everything that is morally good, which is not usually the case. There are nut jobs on both the left and right but it’s only “the right” nut jobs that are held up as poster boys for right leaning politics. I consider myself center right but I don’t associate with some of the extreme right views of a few headcases online. Well done to @Nigel_Farage and everyone involved in his party. The Time For Change Is Coming.

@SRAikenUUP @uuponline Ignorant delusional cognitive dissonance denial of reality. 😆

Within margin for error, all three 🇬🇧 devolved administrations. 60-58% pro 🇬🇧 (though that will be ignored). 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 gone down, by your reckoning by 3% - a decade on, no change or downwards. At least it will give something for the ‘32’ to warble on about for the next eon…@uuponline

If you want to see some illustrative instances of the ADL's fraudulent report about the EXPLOSION OF ANTI-SEMITISM HATE CRIMES and how they count obviously protected free speech criticisms of Israel as "anti-Semitic attacks" to form the bulk of these incidents, see here:

ADL’s latest “antisemitism incidents” report counts large numbers of political expressions opposing Israel’s genocide in Gaza, Zionism, or U.S. support for Israel as “antisemitic” acts, despite ADL claims that criticism of Israel alone is not counted as antisemitic. Breaking Points spoke to Glenn Greenwald about some of the incidents included in the report, which include: ▪️ “An Israeli flag was moved from a locker and a potentially anti-semitic flag was placed across from it at Syracuse University.” ▪️ “At an anti-Israel rally organized by groups including PAL Awda, Indivisible and the Party for Socialism and Liberation, protesters displayed messages including ‘Zionist F off.’” ▪️ “An individual wearing a Palestinian flag harassed people participating in a pro-Israel march saying, ‘Free America from the chains of Isra-Hell. Free America. You are propaganda.’” ▪️ “Students for Justice in Palestine at Brooklyn College posted a message on Instagram attacking Hillel, writing: ‘Hillel is not a student group as it claims, but an active participant in genocide.’ The post also targeted two Jewish students by name who had served and volunteered with the IDF.” @krystalball | @esaagar | @ggreenwald

Such a perfect tweet on so many levels.

An overlooked story of the day - all three devolved governments led by a party that wants to leave the UK.