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He's just come out to say it's all bullshit.

https://x.com/ToddLewisGC/status/1780261285185159419

Don't believe anything until it has been officially denied.

It's a bit like the situation over whether McIlroy would represent Ireland or Britain in the Olympics!

At least the powers that be have copped on to it. It's still hard for a ref to spot in real time.

"Hurling referees have been advised to be mindful of players ducking into tackles in an attempt to win frees. Examples of recent league games were provided to officials of decisions going in favour of those who were simulating the fouls.

Across both codes, referees have been given the following checklist to factor in when considering to send off a player for a head-high tackle: if a contact is made to opponent's head, if the opponent has no opportunity to protect himself, if contact/impact is excessive or causes injury, if the elbow/forearm/shoulder is part of the contact, if the player making contact jumps or has been two feet off the ground, if the player making contact had a realistic alternative by way of challenging opponent and to the direction and distance covered by the player who makes contact."

https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-41375074.html

Rumours that McIlroy is ready to jump to LIV.
That will be some u-turn for him, but maybe a sign that LIV are going to win eventually.
 

I was speaking to a Ukrainian living in Ireland the other day who absolutely detests Zelensky and the Ukrainian government She is from near the Donbas region, speaks Russian (only pigeon Ukrainian) and used the phrase "I am not pro Russian, I am Russian". Her gripes were that they are more culturally and societally to Russia than a Ukraine. Said they felt trapped in a country they didn't associate with and refused to acknowledge it 👀
She mentioned the Azov battalion as well.

Basically they are trapped here now because her husbands passport was cancelled for leaving the country in wartime.
I was suprised because we don't hear this point of view much but it was interesting to hear her point of view.

I'm sure that he could get a Russian passport and head to Moscow instead of been trapped here.

Pro-Russians who stick it out in Donbas will be well looked after if Putin wins.

That's pretty much what he does. 'Russia invaded us, we need your help, thank you, we still need your help. The invasion is ongoing' and he's doing a great job.

Clarshack finds that objectionable for reasons known only to him. Maybe he does think Ukraine invaded Russia, hmm?

This is a bit like the "one side is a bad as the other" in the 6 counties. Russia keeps on invading Ukraine, so Zelensky keeps complaining about it, and some people seem to think that complaining is as bad as invading. You have to wonder about their moral framework.

Yes, the 'both-siders' love to muddy the waters to suit their agenda.
Like people who say "The GAA and the Orange Order are as bad as each other".

Tucker Carlson is going to broadcast an interview with Putin.

Best quote I heard:
"I'm sure he'll ask Putin all about Bucha, murders of Russian journalists, assassination of Litvinenko, poisoning of Skripalis, destruction of Grozny, abduction of Ukrainian children, erasure of Ukrainian language and culture in temporarily occupied regions, Putin's affair with Alina Kabaeva, bombing of civilian targets in Ukraine, Prigozgin's death, SVR/GRU/FSB operations in the West, censorship of Internet in Russia, murder of Nemtsov, imprisonment of Kara-Murza and Evan Gershkovich...
"

whatever, it should still be an interesting interview. when does it drop?

Yeah it'll be super interesting listening to Tucker Carlson allow Putin to spout his propaganda unchallenged for two whole hours, while sitting like a nodding dog. Asking nothing about any of the above or challenging anything.

As other actual journalists have pointed out, they've requested an interview with Putin but been denied. For obvious reasons. As Carlson has been chosen, for obvious reasons.

At least it will make a change from flat out Zelensky propaganda for the last 2 years.

Russia thought they'd roll over Ukraine in 3 days, so Zelensky is doing a good job rallying help to keep them at bay.

Tankies in Ireland and beyond behave like Ukraine invaded Russia.

Tucker Carlson is going to broadcast an interview with Putin.

Best quote I heard:
"I'm sure he'll ask Putin all about Bucha, murders of Russian journalists, assassination of Litvinenko, poisoning of Skripalis, destruction of Grozny, abduction of Ukrainian children, erasure of Ukrainian language and culture in temporarily occupied regions, Putin's affair with Alina Kabaeva, bombing of civilian targets in Ukraine, Prigozgin's death, SVR/GRU/FSB operations in the West, censorship of Internet in Russia, murder of Nemtsov, imprisonment of Kara-Murza and Evan Gershkovich...
"

City will win pulling up. The battle for 2nd place will be more enjoyable.

Bruton wasn't as invested in the Peace Process as Reynolds or Ahern. He bent himself backwards to promote the Unionist point of view. I doubt he could have coaxed Sinn Fein & the IRA to an agreement.

Scotland and Wales are both useless though!

Tankie logic about Putin and Nato goes like, the burglar broke into the house because the owner provoked them by wanting to install an alarm system. What did they expect the reaction to be? It's the owner and the alarm company's fault.
There was never going to be any burglaries, until they started putting security in.

Correct. The burglar overheard the owner saying they were getting new security installed so they thought they'd better move fast.

Though in this case the burglar actually intends to become a squatter, wreck the house as well as stealing all possessions, rape the owner's family, take a sh*t in every room and kidnap the owner's children. And tell them it's for their own good.

And the other neighbouring houses now installing home security measures are completely overreacting and only provoking a peaceful and friendly burglar.

Tankie logic about Putin and Nato goes like, the burglar broke into the house because the owner provoked them by wanting to install an alarm system. What did they expect the reaction to be? It's the owner and the alarm company's fault.
There was never going to be any burglaries, until they started putting security in.