BREAKING: A French court has found far-right leader Marine Le Pen guilty of embezzling EU funds aje.io/n1h9ru

@therealbettemidler.bsky.social Any chance you might at some point say something about the ethnic cleansing of Gaza and Palestine? Or is that beyond your scope as a humanitarian? Your silence has been deafening for 500 days.

We’re hiring two reporters. If you’re interested, please apply by Wednesday 19 February. dublininquirer.com/2...

While #Eurosong2025 is on tonight, we reiterate our call for Irish artists not to share the stage with the representatives of genocidal apartheid Israel. Instead, join over 2,240 of your peers, sign our Pledge to Boycott Israel ➡️ tinyurl.com/yu2xxzhn #BDS #FreePalestine

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UN human rights experts have condemned the arrest of prominent Palestinian journalist Ali Abunimah in Switzerland, saying it raised concerns about freedom of speech.

How would one go to Palestine as a volunteer ?

No words.

Are we there yet? Are we there yet?

Forcibly displaced Palestinians have sought shelter in a cemetery in Deir el-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, as Israeli attacks intensify. 🔴 LIVE updates:

Hollywood stars lose homes as out-of-control wildfires engulf Los Angeles, killing at least five people and placing 130,000 others under evacuation orders. — in pictures aje.io/cn6urk

FFS!

Two anti-trans, genocide supporters on the list of course: Fry and Marsan. The establishment loves to reward these bigots.

We are the asteroid

the feds: stop trying to turn this guy into some cool antihero with a badass public image also the feds: *treat him like they’ve captured the joker*

We're sleepwalking towards total climate collapse– it's why I'm petitioning the UK Govt to BAN fossil fuel advertising and sponsorships , following the lead of cities and countries around the world petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...

Wonderful piece on The power of T-shirts in HIV activism @wearequeeraf.com www.wearequeeraf.com/the-power-of...

I interviewed the very interesting Edward Norton about environmentalism and running businesses and also acting which he does sometimes www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...

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Israel has just killed three more World Central Kitchen aid workers in Gaza. This is the second time Israel bombs World Central Kitchen staff this year. The RAF has spy footage from the day of the previous bombing in April - but refuses to publish it. www.declassifieduk.org/uk-covers-up...

Going to do a brief live stream on my Instagram tomorrow evening at 6pm Irish time, play some songs to mark WORLD AIDS DAY, which I have done for 21 years, but this time it will just be me and a piano. @jaimenanciboy if you want to tune in.

Gorgeous

It’s ’Black Friday’ so instead spending money you can’t afford on shit you don’t need why not buy a homeless person a sleeping bag or a bag of chips. Donate a few quid to charity. Put the money in a sock under your childhood bed and pray one day you will have the deposit 4 a mortgage. Vote Left

And still the cool gays are all dancing to Roisin Murphy.

Wow I never knew this about Mattachine. How very ‘love is love’ of them. We still have this attitude among ‘Tidy gays’ - don’t frighten the straights we are just like them and we want them to like us. We had to tone down the queer to win the popular vote for Marriage ‘equality’ in Ireland

Mornin’

I've written a vibes based assessment of Irish politics based on what I've learned from telly. www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-r... Here's what I've learned from the Irish RM for example:

How many times does the Irish Labour Party have to show us who they really are before we consign them to the dustbin of political history?

🚨 There are one or two phishing accounts pretending to be me and trying to get people to send them money, which is a MASSIVE PAIN IN THE HOLE - if people could report bsky.app/profile/ciar... and bsky.app/profile/ciar... I'd hugely appreciate it. I only sell through my website, www.ciaraioch.com 🚨

The rapist McGregor owns there pubs in Dublin. the Waterside in Howth, the Black Forge Inn in Crumlin and the Marble Arch in Drimnagh. Could comebody please deliver three truckloads of cow manure to each please. Thanks.

Sailors adventures continue

Who’s behind a website and social media accounts ratcheting up support for anti-immigration candidates standing in Ireland? Read more here: dublininquirer.com/2024/11/27/w...

Another list worth blocking

Washington Posts ridiculous OpEd shows their editorial board believe that US allies, no matter what they do - including the most brutal live streamed genocide, - can never be international criminals. This position is so out of touch with reality. Great piece from @premthakker.bsky.social @zeteo.com

I find it very very difficult to give a shit about America. Like, really difficult. In fact the place turns my stomach. #SorryNotSorry Every single one of my most liked artists and actors have proven themselves to be money hungry arseholes who don’t care about anything but gaining wealth and power

Musgrave takes Conor McGregor linked drinks off its shelves in wake of civil rape case

If they didn’t have such ridiculous homophobic rules about sexually active queer men donating they probably wouldn’t be in this situation.

I think Kyle is the most phenomenal dancer and choreographer. I really tried to create a collaboration with him at The Rowan Trust, but cis white het capitalism had other ideas. I hate the New York Times passionately so I don’t really want to share any links to that trash rag but it’s Kyle so. Read!

Does Julius’ have a bluesky, one of my faves on insta. @michbar.bsky.social and I had some really fun times in there!

‘Some 364 hate crimes related to sexual orientation or gender identity were reported in Spain in 2023, and 184 arrests were made’ 184! That’s not enough

Netflix - please stop minimising the end credits of movies to suggest something else. Let viewers enjoy the soundtrack and see the cast and crew that worked on the film. We'll exit it ourselves when ready to. #film #filmsky #movies #moviesky

Should you wish to vote or act or donate to block any “rise of far-right” narrative after the election, I wrote a guide to how to vote strategically to support the last seat from going to a wrong ‘un in the six constituencies most at risk. www.thegist.ie/campaign-gis...

I really want to keep this channel light. But goddamn fuck Israel and America. And Britain. Can we please dismantle capitalism now? I am so done.

Sex Drugs and Public services! I want one of each please, the mug and the hepa filter.

The Vinyl came in a variety of pink shades and it has a very slick insert. The images were shot by Irish photographer Darragh Shanahan, with overall design by Thisareakaredman.com based on a concept by me based on this shoot of Marilyn.

It’s 10 whole years since I put this album out. I think I have written about two more albums since then but the returns on producing and releasing music are so ridiculous I can’t be bothered - have a listen if you like queer cabaret blues faggotry - and if you want I have about 200 vinyl for sale;)