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Ciarán Masterson

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History and politics enthusiast in Cavan town, County Cavan, Republic of Ireland.

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Ciarán Masterson @cpmasterson.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
@claremulley.bsky.social Happy Birthday Clare.
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Ciarán Masterson @cpmasterson.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
@ianwolter.bsky.social Happy Easter Ian.
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Ciarán Masterson @cpmasterson.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
@claremulley.bsky.social Happy Easter Clare.
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Just Security @justsecurity.org · 08/01/2026
The ICC's rejection of Israel’s appeal in December raises concerns about the Court’s commitment to the principle of complementarity, write @yuvalshany.bsky.social and @amichaic.bsky.social: www.justsecurity.org/128238/compl...
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ICC Rejects Israel’s ‘Court of Last Resort’ Admissibility Challenge
The ICC upheld the admissibility of cases against Israeli leaders, narrowing complementarity and limiting protections for non-member states.
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Suave Morbida @maitre-poulard.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
It reminds me of a carols service in 2016 in Sri Lanka where organisers accidentally printed lyrics to Tupac Shukar’s single ‘Hail Mary'
Le livre de prières avec les paroles de 2Pac 

Makaveli in this.. Killuminati. all through your body The blow's like a twelve gauge shotty
Uhh, feel me!
And God said he should send his one bcgotten son To lead the wild into the ays of the man Follow me, eat my leth deshand my lesh
(Chorus)
Come with me. Hail Mary
Run quick see, what do we have here Now, do you want to ride or die La dadada, la la la la
l ain't a killer but don't push me Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to gettin Picture paragraphs unloaded, wise words bein quoted Peeped the weakness int he rap gae and sewed it
Bow dowm, pray to God hoping that hes listenin' Seein' comin' for me, to my diamonds, when they
glistenin
Now pay attention, rest in peace father I'm a ghost in these killin' fields
Hail Mary catch me ifI go, let's go deep inside
The solitary mind of a madman who screams in the dark
Evil lurks, enemies, see me flee
Activate my hate, let it break, to the

HAIL MARY

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Atla Hrafney @atlathewriter.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
In the 2010s, the Icelandic tv station Channel 2 accidentally added subtitles from a gritty crime drama to an episode of Teletubbies. I have translated some of the highlights
A screenshot of Lala and Po from the teletubbies. The screenshot is clearly taken from someone's phone, as the borders of the tv can be seen, as well as glimpses into the apartment behind them. Po is in bed wrapped up in a blanket. The text below them reads "I know you were high at my mother-in-laws funeral..."More screenshots from the Teletubbies. Lala seems to be upset with a terrified Po. the text below reads "Did you kill the dog? Why would you do that?!"A third screenshot from the Teletubbies, this time the same scene as before. Po is wearing an apron while Lala seems to still be upset at him. The text below reads "You're nothing but a failure of a man."
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Ciarán Masterson @cpmasterson.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
@ianwolter.bsky.social Happy New Year Ian.
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Ciarán Masterson @cpmasterson.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
@claremulley.bsky.social Happy New Year Clare.
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Ciarán Masterson @cpmasterson.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
@ianwolter.bsky.social Merry Christmas Ian.
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Ciarán Masterson @cpmasterson.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
@claremulley.bsky.social Merry Christmas Clare.
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Ciarán Masterson @cpmasterson.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
@spitfirefilly.bsky.social I was delighted to meet you in Dublin last September and it was a lovely surprise to see you on Sky News just now. I wish you a merry Christmas a prosperous new year.
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Ciarán Masterson @cpmasterson.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
@shanedarcy.bsky.social UN commissions & rapporteurs on Palestine have anti-Israel bias. Other countries' forces have caused civilian deaths in war but they're not accused of genocide, e.g. Western air strikes aimed at ISIS. So it's the word "genocide" that is being hollowed out.
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Nadine Batchelor-Hunt @nadinebh.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
If your response to Jewish people being stabbed to death and mowed down by a car in Manchester is “Gaza” you’re a charlatan and an antisemite and you need to get in the fucking bin. I’ve had enough. Jews have had enough. And you’re no ally of the Palestinian people if you behave like this.
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Ciarán Masterson @cpmasterson.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
@guywalters.bsky.social I've just watched the Manhattan Project documentary on Channel 4. You did quite well.
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Ciarán Masterson @cpmasterson.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
@jdportes.bsky.social If the IDF op in Gaza was genocide then Allied bombing of Nazi Germany would've been genocide. Hamas is the Gazan govt & so has duty of care to Gazan civilians. Hamas hides behind civilians. If Hamas stopped fighting then the war would be over.
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Ciarán Masterson @cpmasterson.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
@snellarthur.bsky.social Hamas is the Gazan govt & so has duty of care to Pal civilians. Hamas started this war (as opposed to Isr-Pal conflict in general) & hides behind civilians. Killing of civilians in the IDF op is incidental &, therefore, although it's a tragedy, it's not criminal.
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Ciarán Masterson @cpmasterson.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
@johncusack.bsky.social Hamas orchestrated the highest number of murders of Jews in 1 day since the Holocaust and hides behind civilians. Therefore, the claim that Israel, which is the only Jewish-majority country, is committing genocide is false and, therefore, antisemitic.
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Ciarán Masterson @cpmasterson.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
@johncusack.bsky.social Hamas orchestrated the highest number of murders of Jews in 1 day since the Holocaust and hides behind civilians. Therefore, the claim that Israel, which is the only Jewish-majority country, is committing genocide is false and, therefore, antisemitic.
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Ciarán Masterson @cpmasterson.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
@chris-doyle.bsky.social Hamas did the highest number of murders of Jews in 1 day since the Holocaust. If the IDF op in Gaza was genocide then the Allied bombing of Nazi Germany would've been genocide. Therefore, the claim that Israel is committing genocide is false &, therefore, antisemitic.
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Ciarán Masterson @cpmasterson.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
What's the evidence of war crimes @martinsandbu.ft.com claims the UN has? Israel did not start the Gaza war. So the Gaza war is not like the one in Ukraine. Germany, Italy, Hungary & some other EU states won't vote for sanctions against Israel. Europe still needs the US.
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Ciarán Masterson @cpmasterson.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
@spitfirefilly.bsky.social That is another brilliant article that you wrote. I didn't know that the Luftwaffe in World War Two had so many psychologists.
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Ciarán Masterson @cpmasterson.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
@ianwolter.bsky.social Happy Easter Ian.
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Ciarán Masterson @cpmasterson.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
@claremulley.bsky.social Happy Easter Clare.
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Ciarán Masterson @cpmasterson.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
@hazelmpinner.bsky.social The war began when Hamas did the highest number of murders of Jews in 1 day since the Holocaust & hides behind Gazan civilians. The war would end if the Hamas government of Gaza surrendered.
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Ciarán Masterson @cpmasterson.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
@gillmartin.bsky.social The war began when Hamas did the highest number of murders of Jews in 1 day since the Holocaust & hides behind Gazan civilians. The claim that Israel has done genocide is false &, therefore, antisemitic.
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Ciarán Masterson @cpmasterson.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
@queen-crafty.bsky.social The war began when Hamas did the highest number of murders of Jews in 1 day since the Holocaust & hides behind Gazan civilians. Albanese's claim that Israel has done genocide is false &, therefore, antisemitic.
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Ciarán Masterson @cpmasterson.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
@willdalrymple.bsky.social Hamas started the current war. Hamas did the highest number of murders of Jews in 1 day since the Holocaust & hides behind civilians. Therefore, the claim that Israel has done genocide is false &, therefore, antisemitic.
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Ciarán Masterson @cpmasterson.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
@niamhroisin.bsky.social If the OT Bill was essential to the upholding of international law then other EU countries would have similar legislation - and they don't.
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Ciarán Masterson @cpmasterson.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
@spitfirefilly.bsky.social You wrote an excellent article, Dr Taylor.
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Ciarán Masterson @cpmasterson.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
@athenamediaie.bsky.social Your accusation - of genocide & ethnic cleansing - against Israel, the only Jewish-majority country, is false &, therefore, antisemitic.
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Ciarán Masterson @cpmasterson.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
@alexpigotireland.bsky.social The claim that Israel, the only Jewish-majority country, is committing genocide is false and, therefore, antisemitic.
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GD's Tales @tanktales.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
Suzanne Camille Mertzisen-Boitte (pic), Marie-Louise Cloarec and Pierette Louin, all three who were SOE radio operators, were murdered by the Germans at Ravensbrück on 18th January 1945.
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Flavia Elphberg @flaviaelphberg.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
*Military experts* also say it's not genocide. The Un & Amnesty international have long lied about Israel; this latest is just the culmination.
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Correcting the Record on the IDF and Lethal Targeting
A look at the IDF's decision-making on strikes in its campaign against Hamas in Gaza and the nature of this conflict.
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Flavia Elphberg @flaviaelphberg.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Funny how this is your first remark, when the article was just discussing ANTISEMITISM. But, the fact that you lap up lies ONLY about Israel proves that you actually ARE.
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There Is No ‘Genocide’ in Gaza
By using the word, we insult, not only the truth of facts and names, but the holy memory of the victims of the genocides of the last century.
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Ciarán Masterson @cpmasterson.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
@themorrancave.bsky.social Reports from a UN committee & from Amnesty are not proof. Hamas did the highest number of murders of Jews in 1 day since the Holocaust & hides behind civilians. Therefore, the genocide accusation against Israel is false.
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Ciarán Masterson @cpmasterson.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
@claremulley.bsky.social Fair play to you for contributing to the brilliant documentary, "Hitler's Coup", which I've just watched on Now TV.
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paghetti.bsky.social @paghetti.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
If their "experts" were citing known false sources like Gaza Health Ministry or Francesca Albanese, the crackdowns were deserved.
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Ciarán Masterson @cpmasterson.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
@alexchurchill.bsky.social The Edward VIII documentary to which you contributed was brilliant. Fair play to you. Happy New Year!
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Ciarán Masterson @cpmasterson.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
@ianwolter.bsky.social Happy New Year Ian.
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Ciarán Masterson @cpmasterson.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
@claremulley.bsky.social Happy New Year Clare.
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Ciarán Masterson @cpmasterson.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
@fotoole.bsky.social Hamas did the highest number of murders of Jews in 1 day since the Holocaust & hides behind civilians. The war would end if Hamas surrendered. If Hamas is allowed to rule the Gaza Strip ever again then it'll do what it did to Israel on 7 Oct 2023 again & again & again.
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Ciarán Masterson @cpmasterson.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
@ianwolter.bsky.social Merry Christmas Ian.
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Ciarán Masterson @cpmasterson.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
@claremulley.bsky.social Merry Christmas Clare.
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MarcyRW @marcyrw.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
I'm going to post this again, because when I was defending Israel against Hamas's (now proven) lies, I got an avalanche of vitriolic comments w. ad hominem attacks. But, wildly, now I see only a few "likes", no comments on..wait for it...THE TRUTH..that there's no genocide and never was.
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Niv Calderon [Backup] @nivcalderonbackup.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
When you hear they say Israel is killing Palestinian kids, consider that in many cases, these kids are holding a weapon. Also consider you are being lied to. I know, impossible to imagine young kids holding a weapon, especially in the US. Here's one kid.
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Ciarán Masterson @cpmasterson.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
@johnnicolson.bsky.social Hamas did the highest number of murders of Jews in 1 day since the Holocaust and hides behind civilians in Gaza. Therefore, the claims that Israel is committing crimes are not true.
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Ambassador Luis G. Moreno (ret) @ambassadormoreno.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Kind of ironic that Assad, a trained ophthalmologist, did not see this coming.
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Alex parky @alparky.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Super work by the international Bomber command Centre. BBC News - Thousands of forgotten bomber crews recognised www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Names of 9,000 forgotten WW2 RAF bomber crews recognised
Dave Gilbert has been researching the names of those who served overseas during World War Two.
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Ciarán Masterson @cpmasterson.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
@cathalmaccoille.bsky.social If the IDF campaign in Gaza was genocide then Allied air raids on Germany in World War Two would've been genocide. Incidental killing of civilians in a military operation is tragic but not criminal. Hamas started the current war on 7 Oct 2023 and hides behind civilians.
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Ciarán Masterson @cpmasterson.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
@leahmcelrath.bsky.social The claim that Israel, the only Jewish-majority state, is doing genocide is false and is, therefore, antisemitic. Therefore, what you're saying about Israel is what's historically known as 'blood libel'.
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