Race for the ARAS 2025

[DaleCooper]

Jim Gavin would be a safe pair of hands for the launch codes

[Truthsayer]

Joe Brolly eulogizing Galvin in his latest podcast. Hard to disagree with what he says... though at the end states if Sinn Féin back Catherine Connolly she can get in and he'd vote for her. Good stuff.
A pity Galvin on the FF ticket.
Michael D calling out genocide in Gaza was very powerful and representative of Ireland..

[Banks of the Bann]

And yet perfectly acceptable to call for the exact same thing in response to Israeli Occupation and no labels, no name calling...

Wallace, Daly, Connolly and yourself have called for Palestinians to be left completely defenceless against Israeli barbarity?

I must have missed that.

Last I looked you were clapping like a seal with regard to the 'heroic' actions of Oct 7th. Changed your mind on armed resistance have you?

[PadraicHenryPearse]

The calls are for a ceasefire in Gaza not arming Palestinians, the (absent) pressure from the west is on Israel to stop the starvation, ethic cleansing and genocide of the Palestinans.

unbelievable that you are unaware of that or missed that, but it does explain alot!!

I support armed resistence against occupation as per international law, I support both Palestinians and Ukrainians to resist their occupations, and I believe them both to be heroic however I believe that 'the west' should be actively preventing occupations and war, not increased militarism, and War. 

if 'the west' wanted to end the genocide in Gaza or the occupation of Ukraine (either by your or my prefered method), I believe they could, in both cases they have left large numbers of people die due to their inaction.

Back to the topic, Connelly does not support Putin.

did I see sir Bob wants to run!!

[Baile Brigín 2]

And yet perfectly acceptable to call for the exact same thing in response to Israeli Occupation and no labels, no name calling...

Wallace, Daly, Connolly and yourself have called for Palestinians to be left completely defenceless against Israeli barbarity?

I must have missed that.

Last I looked you were clapping like a seal with regard to the 'heroic' actions of Oct 7th. Changed your mind on armed resistance have you?

We ask again. When did Connolly say this about Ukraine. Stop waffling, citation needed

[Pub Bore]

did I see sir Bob wants to run!!

FFS, have we not suffered enough!

[Banks of the Bann]

The calls are for a ceasefire in Gaza not arming Palestinians, the (absent) pressure from the west is on Israel to stop the starvation, ethic cleansing and genocide of the Palestinans.

unbelievable that you are unaware of that or missed that, but it does explain alot!!

I support armed resistence against occupation as per international law, I support both Palestinians and Ukrainians to resist their occupations, and I believe them both to be heroic however I believe that 'the west' should be actively preventing occupations and war, not increased militarism, and War. 

if 'the west' wanted to end the genocide in Gaza or the occupation of Ukraine (either by your or my prefered method), I believe they could, in both cases they have left large numbers of people die due to their inaction.

Back to the topic, Connelly does not support Putin.

did I see sir Bob wants to run!!

Never seen so much delusion in one post.

You are comparing Apples with Pears with your take on Ukraine and Palestine.

The west are the enablers of the Israeli genocide, by their arming, support and turning a blind eye to the actions of Israel.

They have no such sway over Russia. They are not supplying arms to Russia. The only thing stopping Russia is western arms.

The west could easily end the occupation of Gaza.

Tell me how the west could end the occupation of Ukraine. And I don't mean run away and hide like you usually do when pressed for even a modicum of detail. Let's have it.

[PadraicHenryPearse]

FFS, I need to block you again, you are a head melt.. I directly answered your last questions and you have deflected onto something else.

As mentioned in my last post the war could end with your preferred option, the 'west' actually support Ukraine to defeat Russia militarily, they haven't done it for 3 years not sure they will start now (or even how that would end, possible nuclear outcomes) or though actual efforts to end the war starting with a ceasefire (never easy to get these things started) and then a negotiated peace agreement.

Maybe news to you given your obsession with me solving the war, I am just someone with opinions different to you,(that you cannot accept) I cannot solve the war or make Russia retreat,  back to its borders or draft agreeable peace treatys or end the war militarily.  back to blocking/ignoring.

[trileacman]

The calls are for a ceasefire in Gaza not arming Palestinians, the (absent) pressure from the west is on Israel to stop the starvation, ethic cleansing and genocide of the Palestinans.

unbelievable that you are unaware of that or missed that, but it does explain alot!!

I support armed resistence against occupation as per international law, I support both Palestinians and Ukrainians to resist their occupations, and I believe them both to be heroic however I believe that 'the west' should be actively preventing occupations and war, not increased militarism, and War. 

if 'the west' wanted to end the genocide in Gaza or the occupation of Ukraine (either by your or my prefered method), I believe they could, in both cases they have left large numbers of people die due to their inaction.

Back to the topic, Connelly does not support Putin.

did I see sir Bob wants to run!!

Explain to us what could have been done to end the occupation of Ukraine? I don't see a single non-interventionist act the Western allies could have done. They tried the sanctions and isolation of Russia. It didn't work.

[trileacman]

The calls are for a ceasefire in Gaza not arming Palestinians, the (absent) pressure from the west is on Israel to stop the starvation, ethic cleansing and genocide of the Palestinans.

unbelievable that you are unaware of that or missed that, but it does explain alot!!

I support armed resistence against occupation as per international law, I support both Palestinians and Ukrainians to resist their occupations, and I believe them both to be heroic however I believe that 'the west' should be actively preventing occupations and war, not increased militarism, and War. 

if 'the west' wanted to end the genocide in Gaza or the occupation of Ukraine (either by your or my prefered method), I believe they could, in both cases they have left large numbers of people die due to their inaction.

Back to the topic, Connelly does not support Putin.

did I see sir Bob wants to run!!

Never seen so much delusion in one post.

You are comparing Apples with Pears with your take on Ukraine and Palestine.

The west are the enablers of the Israeli genocide, by their arming, support and turning a blind eye to the actions of Israel.

They have no such sway over Russia. They are not supplying arms to Russia. The only thing stopping Russia is western arms.

The west could easily end the occupation of Gaza.

Tell me how the west could end the occupation of Ukraine. And I don't mean run away and hide like you usually do when pressed for even a modicum of detail. Let's have it.

The west could not easily end the occupation of Gaza. Really only the US has the sway to do that. The EU could sanction them and cut them off from the financial system but Israeli would almost certainly receive enough Arms, raw materials, trade and investment from the US to be able to push Palestine around like they currently do.

People really overestimate the power of Europe since the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991. The truth is that they're largely rule takers not rule makers due to their reliance on outside raw materials.

Much like

[Banks of the Bann]

FFS, I need to block you again, you are a head melt.. I directly answered your last questions and you have deflected onto something else.

As mentioned in my last post the war could end with your preferred option, the 'west' actually support Ukraine to defeat Russia militarily, they haven't done it for 3 years not sure they will start now (or even how that would end, possible nuclear outcomes) or though actual efforts to end the war starting with a ceasefire (never easy to get these things started) and then a negotiated peace agreement.

Maybe news to you given your obsession with me solving the war, I am just someone with opinions different to you,(that you cannot accept) I cannot solve the war or make Russia retreat,  back to its borders or draft agreeable peace treatys or end the war militarily.  back to blocking/ignoring.

As usual, big on waffle, zero in detail or even anything remotely based on the reality of the situation facing Ukraine and Russia's intention.

Yeah go ahead block me or whatever, that way you can make your ridiculous assertions with no challenge whatsoever.

Here are the questions that you will always duck:

1. Why did Eastern European countries rush to join NATO?

2. Why do you view their joining NATO as warmongering?

3. What state would Ukraine be in now if it wasn't for supply of western arms?

4. At what stage has Russia ever shown any genuine willingness to negotiate?

5. Name one single agreement with Ukraine that Russia has honoured?

Glad you finally admitted that you don't have a clue though. That's progress of sorts.

[Banks of the Bann]

The calls are for a ceasefire in Gaza not arming Palestinians, the (absent) pressure from the west is on Israel to stop the starvation, ethic cleansing and genocide of the Palestinans.

unbelievable that you are unaware of that or missed that, but it does explain alot!!

I support armed resistence against occupation as per international law, I support both Palestinians and Ukrainians to resist their occupations, and I believe them both to be heroic however I believe that 'the west' should be actively preventing occupations and war, not increased militarism, and War. 

if 'the west' wanted to end the genocide in Gaza or the occupation of Ukraine (either by your or my prefered method), I believe they could, in both cases they have left large numbers of people die due to their inaction.

Back to the topic, Connelly does not support Putin.

did I see sir Bob wants to run!!

Never seen so much delusion in one post.

You are comparing Apples with Pears with your take on Ukraine and Palestine.

The west are the enablers of the Israeli genocide, by their arming, support and turning a blind eye to the actions of Israel.

They have no such sway over Russia. They are not supplying arms to Russia. The only thing stopping Russia is western arms.

The west could easily end the occupation of Gaza.

Tell me how the west could end the occupation of Ukraine. And I don't mean run away and hide like you usually do when pressed for even a modicum of detail. Let's have it.

The west could not easily end the occupation of Gaza. Really only the US has the sway to do that. The EU could sanction them and cut them off from the financial system but Israeli would almost certainly receive enough Arms, raw materials, trade and investment from the US to be able to push Palestine around like they currently do.

People really overestimate the power of Europe since the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991. The truth is that they're largely rule takers not rule makers due to their reliance on outside raw materials.

Much like

I was including the US in 'the west'.

[PadraicHenryPearse]

looking forward to your battle plans on all fronts you melt!!

[Rossfan]

Meanwhile back to the subject.....
Humphries will be the FG candidate and election will be 24th October.

[Banks of the Bann]

looking forward to your battle plans on all fronts you melt!!

You want 'actual' efforts to end the war?

The west has the arms, which in Ukrainian hands, could completely obliterate the Russian army in Ukraine. Complete annihilation.

Of course as a tankie, like Catherine Connolly, you'd see giving them arms as 'escalation' and 'militarisation'.

Glad to see you throwing the insults around too you hypocrite.

Care to address any of the points above? Nah didn't think so.

As for YOUR 'actual' efforts to end the war? How did Trumps efforts to bring about a ceasefire go? Emboldened and encouraged Russia is all it did. They increased their attacks on civilians.

Peace through strength is the only way with Russia. Over three years later and all the death and destruction and all you hand-wringing panty-wetting tankies still don't get it.