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#11

General discussion / Re: Westminster General Electi...

Last post by Brendan - Today at 09:24:36 AM

I'd say he'll still stand. Another few years on the gravy train.

The timing is interesting for the DUP.

There'll be some protests with Jamie and Jim at the band parades up until the election.  It'll be all against the DUP sell-out and sea border.

Is Campell's seat a safe one for him? It could be an interesting election. A good few postal votes with people on holidays also.

Going by Stormont elections the Shinners are getting closer but the last Westminster was a disaster for them even the stoops overtook their candidate, a bit like Upper Bann, a perfect storm could see them cause an upset

#12

General discussion / Re: Hamas attack Israel & sub...

Last post by PadraicHenryPearse - Today at 09:16:48 AM

All I see here are lots of lads with their eyes wide shut. You can't even entertain the possibility that Hamas fighters may have raped some women. The same fighters that were gunning down unarmed civilian. Do you deny that also? 

No one is doubting that Israel is a liar and has made up completely spurious stories regarding what happened. They can't help themselves. No one is denying that they are a shower of murdering genocidal criminals. They are cited in the ICC report for it.

But both the UN and ICC say they have grounds to believe sexual violence took place. I'll withhold judgement myself thanks. None of us have seen the evidence and neither have any of your favourite online news blogs.

where have I or anyone not entertained it? I have been consistent and twice in the last 3 posts have said sexual assaults happen in all conflicts... Amit Soussana is the only potential creditable report. the AP (maybe they might meet your standard of reporting) yesterday have a laughable debunking of two Zaka fake claims which were are are widely reported.

again yesterday widely shared on social media was the a video of idf soldiers being captured with fake translation associated with it, already debunked.

you stay ignoring rape by Israelis, torture, genocide, ethic cleansing and keep to to the zionist talking points.

#13

Laois / Re: Underage squads 2024

Last post by Blueforever - Today at 09:07:19 AM

After watching Offaly un20 on TnaG last night with their Passion and brilliant workrate and no little skill and the thousands of their followers completely enthralled we Laois can only wish that a man of the calibre of Michael Duignan can emerge from the county and replicate what he has done ,I know he is not totally responsible for it all but he put the framework and personnel in place to let nights like last night attainable.  We can only dream

#14

General discussion / Re: The far right

Last post by tonto1888 - Today at 09:04:47 AM

Better late than never


https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2024/0523/1450759-court-/

excellent

#15

General discussion / Re: Hamas attack Israel & sub...

Last post by Lubo Moravcik - Today at 09:01:37 AM

All I see here are lots of lads with their eyes wide shut. You can't even entertain the possibility that Hamas fighters may have raped some women. The same fighters that were gunning down unarmed civilian. Do you deny that also? 

No one is doubting that Israel is a liar and has made up completely spurious stories regarding what happened. They can't help themselves. No one is denying that they are a shower of murdering genocidal criminals. They are cited in the ICC report for it.

But both the UN and ICC say they have grounds to believe sexual violence took place. I'll withhold judgement myself thanks. None of us have seen the evidence and neither have any of your favourite online news blogs.

#16

General discussion / Re: Hamas attack Israel & sub...

Last post by johnnycool - Today at 08:57:00 AM

Western standards laid bare for all to see:

I'm not sure the term "Western" is appropriate, every west European country and Canada, Australia and New Zealand support the ICC.

The USA don't.

Then the post should have referred to the USA and not to "Western".

While your post shouldn't have made the claim that "every western country" supports the ICC.

The point I was making is that the "western" world were up and arms and rightly so when Russia invaded Ukraine, sanctions, diplomats getting banned etc etc, but when Israel starts slaughtering the Palestinians on a scale that would make Pol Pot blush, there's none of the same concern.

Is there any nuance at all between the two conflicts or do you reckon they're directly comparable?

The direct comparison is that innocent women and children are being killed in both.

what other nuance do you need?

So given that innocent women and children were killed in the Second World War, it must therefore be directly comparable to the conflict in Gaza?

Can you see the drawbacks of using this kind of reasoning?

And some of those who did such things in WW2 ended up at the Nuremberg trials...

Heck, even the Brits showed a bit of shame for what Bomber Harris did in Dresden but he didn't see jail time when he should have.

#17

General discussion / Re: The far right

Last post by Kidder81 - Today at 08:55:09 AM

Better late than never


https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2024/0523/1450759-court-/

I'm sure it keeps you up at night

#18

Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread

Last post by asaffgael - Today at 08:54:50 AM

Just looking at the draws on the website. It notes -

3rd placed team in each group is safe from Relegation
4th placed team in each group play off (2 Semi Finals & Final)
(Losing Finalist is relegated to Division 2 and Intermediate Championship for 2025)

Is the 2 losers of the play off semi final relegated as well, so 3 relegated after senior champ?

#19

General discussion / Re: The far right

Last post by Rossfan - Today at 08:51:07 AM

Better late than never


https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2024/0523/1450759-court-/

#20

General discussion / Re: Boxing Thread

Last post by lurganblue - Today at 08:46:58 AM

Yes I know, I know...but how does this Tyson fight go? Is he too old?

Yes, but he's still an angry animal.

I'd wonder if there are certain clauses and restrictions associated with the fight and if Tyson would really even care when the blood boils.