Category: Articles
‘Scum’ or Barbarism: The De-Humanisation of the Irish Working Class
“‘Barbarism is the natural state of mankind,’ the borderer said, still staring somberly at the Cimmerian. ‘Civilization is unnatural. It is a whim of circumstance. And barbarism must always ultimately triumph.’” —Robert E. Howard, Beyond the Black River “Every normal...
Irish NGOs to be Given Policing Powers
"Local community safety partnerships" - Ireland's much-derided Migrant NGOs will get a role in policing - including what citizens can say. According to investigation from Extra.ie, embattled Minister for Justice Helen McEntee is facing a revolt from the government's senate...
Media Mix-up: Potential Legal Action Against Virgin Media
Last night, Virgin Media aired a report on what they called the disinformation and incitement on social media surrounding the stabbing incident on Parnell Square and the angry scenes that followed. At one point in the broadcast, they play the...
Fact-Check: TD Paul Murphy Accusations Against Irish Twitter User
Why are politcians using Dáil privilege to make spurious claims about private citizens' beliefs? On Tuesday, People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy made a speech about social media activity around the stabbing incident of last week in which multiple people...
Irish Police Social Media Staff Are Promoting Antifa Tweets On Official Channels
Today, @GardaInfo and @GardaTraffic were seen liking posts from Antifa activist Charlotte O’Sullivan, tweeting about her being banned from her infamous Twitter page “Ireland Against Fascism”, an account notorious for harassment and threats against those on the political Right. The...
“You Reap What You Sow”: Kids Knifed, Wrath Felt
Burkean Editorial: As expected, the state, media, and Twitter peanut gallery have been shrieking about the events of last night while ignoring the nightmarish act that caused it. The reality of the situation is more complex, but can be reasonably...
“What is happening to this country” – At Least 3 Children Stabbed in Dublin City Centre BREAKING NEWS
An attack in Dublin City Centre near a school has left at least three children with stab injuries. Gardai were called to the scene after reports of an attack at Parnell Square East around 1pm. The children have been taken...
All around the world elections are being fought online
It makes sense to fight on the battleground that suits us. (This article is syndicated with permission from https://joblog.substack.com/p/all-around-the-world-elections-are) There are seven months to go to the Local and European elections and maybe not much more than that until the...
Conor McGregor Migration Tweets: Dogwhistle or Nationalist Embrace?
Over the past two years or so, it has become evident that there is at least one Irish celebrity partially on our side. That celebrity being Conor McGregor. He has regularly posted tweets of an Irish nationalist nature even going...
Hate Speech Arrests Have Already Begun in Ireland
The following article first appeared on Substack and is syndicated with permission. In the last month, three people have been arrested in the Republic for holding up signs at protests. One man in Portlaoise was arrested, held for over 6...