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Emma Rainey 🍉

@emmar90.bsky.social
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West Belfast made, Brussels based | Feminist Researcher & Trainer | Board Member at 50:50 NI | Gender Studies at Linköping University | Irish Politics & Fenian Stuff 👉🏼 Views are my own

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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Google bends the knee to Trump.
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TheBlindboyPodcast @blindboyboatclub.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
That’s 70% of fully grown adults who dont get to experience the self esteem building autonomy of being a fully grown adult.
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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 28/01/2025
Google Maps will change the name of 'Gulf of Mexico' to 'Gulf of America' once it is officially updated in the US Geographic Names System, Alphabet's Google said in an social media post
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Google Maps to rename 'Gulf of Mexico' for US users
Google Maps will change the name of 'Gulf of Mexico' to 'Gulf of America' once it is officially updated in the US Geographic Names System, Alphabet's Google said in an social media post.
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 28/01/2025
French far-right leader Jordan Bardella urgently appealed to EU conservatives in a letter sent today and obtained by POLITICO: The time has come to kill Europe's Green Deal — together.
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Far-right Bardella’s letter to EU conservatives: Join my anti-green crusade
Marine Le Pen’s protégé pitched the right-wing forces on forming an ‘alternative majority … against the left.’
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Emma Rainey 🍉 @emmar90.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Between this and Meta removing fact-checking at Trump's behest, Foucault's analysis on discourse and power is really being demonstrated with far-right billionaires taking control of social media platforms. The robustness of the EU's DSA will soon be really tested.
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Emma Rainey 🍉 @emmar90.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Had the absolute best night at the Ulster Hall listening and singing (fabulously out of tune) with Chris Kavanagh in tribute to the legend that is Luke Kelly. If you ever get a chance to go to one of his shows - do! Seeing the tricolour lit up in thon venue was chef's kiss 🇮🇪🤌🏼
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Emma Rainey 🍉 @emmar90.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
If someone ever does this research, they would find that some areas are chronically underserved. You only need to try to get a bus in the upper Springfield Road and Whiterock area to see why private taxis put such a dent in people's pockets.
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Dr Panti Bliss-Cabrera @pantibliss.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Between this and similar moves from other companies, it’s an uncomfortable fact that Luigi has already saved more lives than he’s taken
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Emma Rainey 🍉 @emmar90.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Giséle Pelicot is the REAL person of the year. She told women that the shame of rape was not ours to own. Her bravery dismantled so much patriarchal conditioning, that things will never be the same. The article by Jamie Klingler beautifully articulates this. app.theneweuropean.co.uk/2024/10/26/v...
Magazine cover of the New European which has the face of Giséle Pelicot with demonstrators under her displaying placards in French supporting her and smoke flares in red and blue.
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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 08/12/2024
Syrians who sought refuge in Ireland in recent years have welcomed the ending of the Assad regime. Many in Ballaghaderreen, Co Roscommon expressed surprise at the speed of events in their home country, as they marked the developments with celebrations | rte.ie/b/1485273
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Teddy Wilson @reportbywilson.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
"Patel is a purveyor of far-right conspiracism in other ways that overlap with QAnon. He claims a nefarious Deep State controls the US government and is arrayed against Trump and conservatives. He encourages paranoia and calls for revenge."
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How Kash Patel, Trump's FBI pick, embraced the unhinged QAnon movement
His extremism goes far beyond assailing a supposed Deep State.
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Niamh O’Mahony @niamhomahony.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Some important insights from this European Commission-led research, but the subeditor might want to take another look (assume a recent court case influenced the angle taken), as ‘headline’ stat only gets brief mention in article… @irishexaminer.bsky.social www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
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Fifth of Irish people think women make up or exaggerate claims of abuse or rape — survey
The Eurobarometer poll survey of more than 25,800 respondents across the 27 EU member states found that 8% of Irish people think it is okay for a man to occasionally slap his wife or girlfriend
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Philip O'Connor @philipoconnor.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Many older Irish voters better hope the young either have short memories, or they emigrate - because in five years' time, they'll remember what you did to them ... New post on #GE24 on Substack. #speirgorm open.substack.com/pub/ourmanin...
A polling station sign in Irish, with the text: Older Irish Voters Pull Up The Ladder At Their Peril
Ireland's older generation selfishly decided to hold on to what it has in the recent election, but change may not be that far away after all - and they may not like what's coming" over it
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Emma Rainey 🍉 @emmar90.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Reflecting on #GE24, a few things emerge. There's a sizable portion of the population that leans into the "I'm alright Jack" mentality and they vote that way. If they see that their kids are struggling in the housing crisis but continue to vote FFFG, then I don't know what could change that. 1/3
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The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 01/12/2024
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‘I felt really invaded’: Spiking victim calls for new law in Britain to be extended to Northern Ireland
Frustrated by the PSNI’s lack of response to a spiking incident, Tanya Kearns is lobbying Stormont for legislative change
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Richard Chambers @newschambers.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
Hutch has a cushion. Sherlock can’t be ruled out just yet but the gap has grown through recent eliminations. Hutch’s supporters - and other observers locally - believe he’s on the way to the Dáil. (2/2)
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Richard Chambers @newschambers.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
Dublin Bay South (4) The gurus have this one down as Geoghegan (FG), Bacik (Lab), O’Callaghan (FF), Andrews (SF) for the seats but Eoin Hayes (SD) put himself into contention and will pick up some transfers. Hazel Chu (GP) likely out - unable to keep Eamon Ryan’s seat in the constituency. #ge24
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Richard Chambers @newschambers.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
Dublin North West (3) Dessie Ellis (SF) is home and hosed. Rory Hearne (SD) is close in his bid to take what was Róisín Shortall’s seat for many years. McAuliffe (FF) and Carney Boud (SF) for the final seat with transfers from Noel Rock (FG) and Conor Reddy (PBP) to come. #ge24
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The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 01/12/2024
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Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael likely to seek coalition deal with Labour and Social Democrats
Election 2024: Senior figures in both parties believe that a centre-left party would be preferable to a group of Independents
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Louth For Ever 🦋 @louthforever.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
1/ Two defining forces shaped this election: voter apathy and the triumph of self-interest. The turnout numbers and vote patterns tell a sobering story about our collective commitment to addressing inequality. Both speak volumes about the state of our democracy. #GE24 #Vóta24 #Speirgorm
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Ciara | Ciaraíoch 🎨 @ciaraioch.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
Ah well. Maybe after the next half decade.
Moe throwing Barney out of the bar meme, with an Irish flag on Moe and FF/FG on Barney
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The Author, Séamas O'Reilly @seamas.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
I spent last weekend at the British Library's excellent 'Irish Writers Weekend'. I wrote this about Ireland's current cultural moment, the nature of coincidence, and what "progress" might really mean. www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle-co...
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Séamas O'Reilly: How the Irish have come to rule pop culture — and push for progress
“We flagellate ourselves too much in Ireland” said Donal Ryan at one of the talks, when the subject of the mother and baby homes came up. “But we congratulate ourselves a lot too” replied Caoilinn Hug...
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Emma Rainey 🍉 @emmar90.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Asking SF about the state of the NHS in the North when it comes to health policy down South is such a silly question. The North is shackled to Westminster and has limited autonomy in what it can do in any policy area. #GE24 #RTEPM
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Emma Rainey 🍉 @emmar90.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Ireland's housing crisis is on a level far beyond that of many other high income countries. A record to be proud of sure Micheál, only if you know who is making money from what should be a fundamental right. #GE24 #RTEPM
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Emma Rainey 🍉 @emmar90.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Simon Harris really is like the chirping wee bird in the corner every time it is Mary Lou's time to speak. He doesn't seem to know how a mature debate works. #GE24 #RTEPM
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Emma Rainey 🍉 @emmar90.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
FFFG have had almost 5 years since COVID-19 to stop price gouging in energy pricing. Saying they'll only intervene now when there is an election is cynical politicking. #GE24 #RTEPT
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Emma Rainey 🍉 @emmar90.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
The idea that media institutions are free from bias and partial perspectives is ridiculous. An independent peer review of coverage should be welcomed by a national broadcaster in a functioning democracy. #GE24
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Dr Mary McAuliffe @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Powerful - Vogue (Germany) #nomoteshame
Image of the cover of vogue (Germany) featuring Gisele Pelicot - no more shame
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TheBlindboyPodcast @blindboyboatclub.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
The government contacting the national broadcaster to intervene in a story that makes them look bad is not a signifier of a functioning democracy
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Alan English @alanenglish9.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks poll: Fine Gael 22% (-4) Fianna Fail 20% (-) Sinn Féin 20% (+2) Independents 19% (+3) Aontú 5% (+2) Soc Dems 5% (-1) Labour 4% (-) Greens 3% (-1) PBP/Solidarity 2% (-) Conducted Thur/Fri, 1,420 respondents Huge level of detail in paper & online
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John Barrington @johnbarrington.eurosky.social · 24/11/2024
This poll was before Harris’s behavior towards a carer. They’ll have dropped another few percent because of his arrogance.
Poll results 

Change
Fine Gael
22
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Sinn Féin
20
2
Fianna Fáil
20
0
Independents/Other
19
3
Aontú
5
2
Social Democrats
5
−1
Labour
4
0
Green Party
3
−1
Solidarity-PBP
2
0
November 24, 2024
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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Israel is plotting to colonise Gaza. This is all being openly discussed in the Israeli media. It is a damning indictment that Israeli newspapers offer more details of what's actually happening than newspapers in, say, the US or UK. New post 👇 www.owenjones.news/p/israeli-me...
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Israeli media: Israel is plotting to colonise Gaza
The Western media keeps covering up Israel's crimes - but if you read Israel's newspapers, there is a different story.
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Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
It would be important to seek the woman’s response to this statement I think. Otherwise he has the last word.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 23/11/2024
Huge election year worldwide sees weakening commitment to act on climate crisis
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Huge election year worldwide sees weakening commitment to act on climate crisis
Among sweeping rightwing electoral victories across the globe, the ‘big loser of the elections has been climate’ An unprecedented year of elections around the world has underscored a sobering trend – in many countries the commitment to act on the climate…
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 23/11/2024
Negotiators from some of the world's most powerful economies held a contentious late-night meeting as they sought to push through a $300 billion-per-year climate financing deal and break a stalemate at the COP29 summit, two sources told POLITICO.
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Poorer countries face $300B take-it-or-leave-it climate deal after testy meeting
Rich nations including the US, China, UK and Australia worked overnight to try to break the stalemate at the COP29 climate summit, diplomats told POLITICO. There was ‘lots of shouting,’ one diploma…
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 21/11/2024
The International Criminal Court has announced that it is issuing international arrest warrants for Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, alleging war crimes.
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 21/11/2024
🚨 BREAKING: The ICC has issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over war crimes in Gaza.
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ICC issues arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu over war crimes in Gaza
Court alleges Israeli leader is complicit in “crimes against humanity.”
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 21/11/2024
An arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu – Today in Focus Extra
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An arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu – Today in Focus Extra
The international criminal court has issued arrest warrants for the Israeli prime minister, his former defence minister and a Hamas leader. Julian Borger reports After 10 months of deliberation, the international criminal court has issued an arrest…
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Prof John O Brennan @jobmaynooth.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
14 days to go and the phoney war between Ireland’s two largest political parties continues.
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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
I learned some stuff about Bluesky I did not know by reading this. Maybe worth passing it on to others so we can all start getting the full benefit of the 🦋.
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Here’s some cool stuff you can do with Bluesky
It’s not just an Alf pics repository.
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𝑫o𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒆's 💗 @donniesrichonne.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
This basically sums it up #xitter
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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
NEW: The great Trump-Musk crackdown is coming. And it will hit hard & fast. Journalists will be first. But everyone else is next. I urge you to read my 20 lessons in How to Survive the Broligarchy, inspired by & featuring the great @timothysnyder.bsky.social 1/ www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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How to survive the broligarchy: 20 lessons for the post-truth world | Carole Cadwalladr
In the wake of Trump’s unnerving appointees, the investigative journalist and veteran of the libel court offers pointers on coping in an age of surveillance
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Oliver Darkshire @deathbybadger.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
this place is picking up to the point where I'm starting to have to mute and block the same people who annoyed me the first time around, and you might say oliver this is a chance to heal past wounds or reconcile petty disagreements and to that I would reply begone, wraith
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
The very least a social media platform should do is allow you to curate your own account, choose your people, engage without fear of abuse, block who you want… Musk took away our agency while pretending to champion free speech. No. Free speech includes the right to turn away. That’s what we’ve done.
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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Carla Denyer, "Labour have been handed a tough opening hand. But I also feel that in several areas they've tied their own hands behind their back" @carladenyer.bsky.social "Rejecting a wealth tax.. Two child benefit cap... Winter fuel allowance.. Rejecting renationalisation of water companies"
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Siobhán McElduff @siobhanmcelduff.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Lads, at some point in your time on here, someone from Irish Bluesky will try and persuade you that coddle is a thing you should consider food. It is vital that you do not believe them. I cannot stress that last line enough.
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Teddy Wilson @reportbywilson.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
New to Bluesky? If you want to understand the far right, violent extremists, White Supremacists, and Christian nationalists, these are the journalists, researchers, academics, and other experts that monitor, research, and provide analysis on all the flavors of the far right and extremist movements.
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Maria Farrell @mariafarrell.eurosky.social · 08/02/2024
Philippa Gregory, author of The Other Boleyn Girl, almost lost her first publishing deal in the 1980s when she insisted her book not be published in apartheid South Africa. Penguin took months to decide whether to continue, while Gregory lived hand to mouth but stuck to her principles. Legend.
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Emma Rainey 🍉 @emmar90.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Just arrived this morning 📚 I am so eager to get stuck into this wee nifty book. Abortion discourse will once again come to the fore given the political trajectory we're on and it's time to flip the narrative on who is actually responsible for abortions. ✊🏼💦
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Emma Rainey 🍉 @emmar90.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
I'm not having any reply guys on here... @guardian.extwitter.link
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