Following on from last week's bs "investigation" which absolutely misrepresented the scale and nature of people potentially claiming asylum under false grounds, it is exceptionally hard to see how this is in any way acceptable and not blatant bias. This is an advert not a news piece.
The 450 redundancies announced for the Ulster University will devastate education, opportunity and the ability to effect positive and meaningful change in this place.
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Irish News on the far-right's role and strategy in fuel protests in the North.
The Ulster Farmers' Union and hauliers groups had nothing to do with the first protest for a reason. Far-right have been involved from day one. In addtion to Steven Baker who cuts a lonely figure these days.. [1/2]
South Armagh photo. Quote: "The only thing that's growing in many rural communities…are the graveyards." jim lennon, caledon. we need to change the conversation on migration, as spain did.
We need to change the conversation on migration.
A BBC feature heard from Jim Lennon a chair of the board of governors at St Joseph's Primary in Caledon, which is earmarked for closure in 2027.
His assessment: "The only thing that's growing in many rural communities…are the graveyards." [1/n]
End the funding. Replace Invest NI. Hold those who turned a blind eye to account. Investigate Palace Barracks’ MI5 links to state repression.
‘Software developed in Belfast by Nisos, a company founded by former intelligence operatives, is now being used by the US ICE agency.' [1/3]
We are past the stage of asking the question, fascism is here. It is suited and booted, walking the corridors of power and dictating policy to the British Government far beyond any possible electoral mandate.
A statement from End Deportations Belfast on news that Invest NI have been funding repressive tech used by US ICE.
Reacting to the breaking story that InvestNI is subsidising technology that assists in brutality abroad - in this case, used by ICE for their “little database” of “domestic terrorists”, we should be esp concerned that our past seems obliterated in the name of profit. By @enddbelfast.bsky.social
A statement from End Deportations Belfast on news that Invest NI have been funding repressive tech used by US ICE.
I’ve be involved in various capacities in counter disinformation and counter hate speech activity on Irish online spaces for over 8 years.
I have never witness anything as bad as the abuse directed at Senator Eileen Flynn… it’s gamergate levels of targeted & coordinated harassment.
Elderly Irishman deported by US to Costa Rica under countries’ controversial deal
‘the US is continuing to use Shannon Airport to facilitate its deportation operations’.
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
When will Israel be held accountable for these crimes? THEY WERE DELIVERING WATER FOR UNICEF!!
If you read one thing this week, let it be this. Fuel protest targeting of Muslim Sisters of Eire, socialists and migrant communities has not had the coverage it deserves on both sides of the border. Nor has the far-right’s role in agitation. ‘Fuel protests’ are too often not safe spaces.
Horrific.
We are past the stage of asking the question, fascism is here. It is suited and booted, walking the corridors of power and dictating policy to the British Government far beyond any possible electoral mandate.
'Piecing together data uncovered by Nisos’s software with other datasets could identify digital devices common to those locations, and enable them to be tracked even if there was no warrant to do so.
Last night, a Stormont minister ordered officials to look into what is going on.' [3/3]
'A former Nisos employee said that few people understand the significance of what’s involved, but “it’s like handing a toddler a loaded gun”.
The tech can reveal hidden phones or email addresses, personal connections, habits and, crucially, locations where the person can likely be found.' [2/3]
End the funding. Replace Invest NI. Hold those who turned a blind eye to account. Investigate Palace Barracks’ MI5 links to state repression.
‘Software developed in Belfast by Nisos, a company founded by former intelligence operatives, is now being used by the US ICE agency.' [1/3]
End Deportations Belfast have joined 100+ other groups in signing this very important @rainbowmigration.bsky.social statement on recent reckless BBC reporting targeting LGBTQ+ and domestic abuse asylum claims.
..Sanchez said these migrants are needed to sustain the economy and public services in a country whose population is ageing. He also said it was the right course of action for a nation which in the past had seen many of its own nationals emigrate in search of better opportunities.' (BBC) [5/5]
Pedro Sanchez's Government has actioned the regularisation of 500,000 undocumented migrants. Spain's economy saw GDP growth of 2.8% in 2025, a top performing country in the Eurozone.
'Sánchez said migrants helped "build the rich, open and diverse Spain that we are and to which we aspire". [4/n]
With UK Gov and Stormont policy dominated by anti-immigration obsession - there is another way. Rural communities could survive, regenerate and thrive. Take Spain. Spain is combating severe rural depopulation, known as “Empty Spain” (España Vaciada) where 3,000 villages abandoned or at risk. [3/n]
There's a 13% decline expected in enrolments and more school closures.
A Radio Ulster discussion today featuring UUP MLA Diana Armstrong highlighted falling birthrates, an ageing population, schools closing, young people leaving, services and churches closing, isolated lives & rural poverty. [2/n]
South Armagh photo. Quote: "The only thing that's growing in many rural communities…are the graveyards." jim lennon, caledon. we need to change the conversation on migration, as spain did.
We need to change the conversation on migration.
A BBC feature heard from Jim Lennon a chair of the board of governors at St Joseph's Primary in Caledon, which is earmarked for closure in 2027.
His assessment: "The only thing that's growing in many rural communities…are the graveyards." [1/n]
Not just this story about LGBTQ+ asylum claims, but today’s story on domestic abuse asylum claims. Two attacks on asylum in two days. The evidence? 'Worcester LGBT'.
What elements are BBC moral panics playing to?
16 April 1944 | The 71st transport of Jews deported from German-occupied #France arrived at #Auschwitz from #Drancy.
SS doctors selected 165 men and 223 women to be registered in the camp as prisoners. The remaining 1,112 people were murdered immediately in gas chambers.
Article 26 states the president can refer a Bill to the Supreme Court should the bill seem 'repugnant' to the constitution.
The IHREC said amendments not debated were “core safeguards for children, for victims of trafficking, and for other vulnerable groups seeking international protection”.
It’s genuinely staggering how little substance there is to today’s instalment of the BBC’s attempt to create a national crisis out of a few unproven allegations of immigration fraud 1/
..there are multiple behind the scenes far-right who reached out to protesting farmers. Racism, disinformation and disruption was always their strategy. William Taylor of Farmers for Action claimed 'there ain’t no far right involved with farmers.'
Just spokespeople to scapegoat migrants.. [2/2]
Irish News on the far-right's role and strategy in fuel protests in the North.
The Ulster Farmers' Union and hauliers groups had nothing to do with the first protest for a reason. Far-right have been involved from day one. In addtion to Steven Baker who cuts a lonely figure these days.. [1/2]