Bryan Wall
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Chelsea Manning faces possible fines of $411,000 as judge orders sanctions to continue
This week, a US judge denied a motion by Chelsea Manning’s lawyers to end the sanctions he had placed on her. Judge Anthony Trenga argued that Manning is able to afford the $1,000-dollar-per-day fines. This is despite Manning being unable to work and having limited savings due to her incarceration. In response, though, Manning insisted: > this doesn’t change my position one bit. Punitive… → Read More
Irish government accused of breaking EU law by housing asylum seekers in ‘inhumane’ conditions
An NGO has called out the Irish government for its treatment of asylum seekers. The Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland (MASI) said the government is housing asylum seekers in “inhumane” conditions. And it argued that they lack food, proper healthcare, and access to “basic necessities”. It declared that the government is in breach of EU law as a result. A country-wide problem In a press… → Read More
UN official says privacy rights under threat with Irish government's national ID card
Another example of government mass surveillance? → Read More
Boris Johnson’s ascension to PM ‘raises enormous fears’, according to Irish opposition leader
Irish worries about a Johnson-led Brexit are justified → Read More
Governments and politicians unite to condemn Israeli demolition of Palestinian homes
Governments and organisations across the world have condemned Israel’s demolition of Palestinian homes in occupied East Jerusalem. On 22 July, Israeli occupation forces reportedly razed 16 Palestinian buildings which contained 100 apartments. The UN described the move by Israel as “not compatible with its obligations under international humanitarian law”. “Halt the ongoing demolitions” The EU… → Read More
YouTube shuts down accounts of Irish far-right activist due to hate speech
A step in the right direction by YouTube? → Read More
Left-wing Israeli activist suffers knife attack due to pro-Palestine views
The consequences of a dominant extreme right in Israel? → Read More
A far-right YouTuber gets milkshaked during a livestream tirade against refugees
An Irish activist has ‘milkshaked‘ a far-right YouTuber while livestreaming. The attack happened while he was delivering a tirade against refugees. The YouTuber has also previously said the arrival of asylum seekers in Ireland represents a “war” on Irish people. Targeting asylum seekers The target of the milkshake was Rowan Croft, AKA Grand Torino. He was in Carrick-on-Shannon to livestream… → Read More
Irish youths have highest level of depression in Europe, according to new report
A new study has shown that many young people in Ireland are suffering from depression. Published by Eurofund, the study revealed that young people in Ireland have the highest rates of chronic depression in Europe. The report also highlighted a gender gap, with higher numbers of women suffering from depression than men. A Europe-wide problem Eurofund describes itself as an EU agency dealing with… → Read More
Ex-colonel says US at risk of ‘dangerous takeover’ by elitist ‘cretins’
The last bits of democracy in the US might be about to disappear → Read More
Effects of austerity continue to bite as 10% of Irish households suffer ‘food poverty’
A new report has revealed that many Irish people struggle to afford healthy food. The report also noted that “one in ten households” in Ireland experience food poverty. Safefood, which deals with food safety and nutrition in Ireland, highlighted the statistics. Ireland has seen an increase in people having to use food charities due to the effects of austerity over the last 11 years. Defining… → Read More
Bernie Sanders takes aim at the US war machine in second Democratic debate
Could an end to US militarism be in sight because of a Sanders victory? → Read More
34 unions demand end to EU trade with illegal Israeli settlements
The settlements are illegal, but will EU leaders listen? → Read More
Comedian storms TV with one key truth about US presidents that we should never forget
Is Trump really that different? → Read More
Report expresses concern over ‘undercurrent of low-level racist violence’ in Ireland
The Irish government has to take action against racism → Read More
Homelessness in Ireland hits new high as figures show increase in England and across Europe
The number of homeless people in Ireland has risen again as homeless figures have increased across most of Europe. Irish figures for March had previously recorded 10,305 people as being homeless. But now, the latest numbers for April show an increase of the amount of homeless people to 10,378. The department of housing, planning, and local government released the monthly statistics on 29 May.… → Read More
Irish housing minister suggests young people will be 'excited' to live in slum-style buildings
Ireland’s housing minister has suggested young people will be “excited” to live in the equivalent of tenements (multi-occupancy/slum buildings). Eoghan Murphy made the comments in reference to a newly proposed “co-living” development in Dún Laoghaire. Murphy was roundly criticised for his comments. ‘Making sacrifices’ The co-living development would see most tenants living in apartments smaller… → Read More
Thousands of people hit the streets to highlight the housing and homelessness crisis in Ireland
People are fed up with the government's lack of action → Read More
Ocasio-Cortez lays into drug company CEO, telling him to his face that his greed is killing people
US congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has railed against the CEO of a drug company and by extension the private healthcare industry. She argued that health is treated like a commodity by drugs companies, and that “people are dying” as a result. Understanding US healthcare Ocasio-Cortez made the comments during a congressional hearing involving Daniel O’Day, the CEO of drug company Gilead.… → Read More
Madonna accused of 'supporting murder and genocide' as she defends Eurovision gig
Palestinian activists have responded to Madonna’s insistence that she’ll go ahead with her performance at the Eurovision Song Contest. One accused her of ‘supporting murder and genocide’. The show must go on? The singer has stated that she’ll not allow people with a “political agenda” to influence her to stop singing. But the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel… → Read More