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Dublin riots in Nov 2023 exposed Ireland's anti-immigration violence, which has since surged, with 61 incidents recorded from May to August 2024.
The Sky News piece on the international input in Irish anti-immigrant Twitter has certainly caught people’s attention, but here’s why you shouldn’t read too much into it. (PS: I’m not over on the hellsite anymore, so realise the reach of this will be crap. Please repost it there if you so wish)
The Sky News piece on the international input in Irish anti-immigrant Twitter has certainly caught people’s attention, but here’s why you shouldn’t read too much into it. (PS: I’m not over on the hellsite anymore, so realise the reach of this will be crap. Please repost it there if you so wish)
Those willing to engage in violence/intimidation "will become more emboldened & continue to act w/ impunity,” said @aoifegall.bsky.social@irishexaminer.bsky.social after a group of masked people in Ireland defaced a politician's home with little pushback despite police presence.
ISD’s Aoife Gallagher on the increasing intimidation and violence faced by politicians from far-right agitators and conspiracy groups in Ireland.
"Mr Gomes dos Santos told The Irish Times he was near the entrance to his home when the man addressing his brother asked, “Where are you from?” and when he said, “Brazil,” within seconds, the assailant hit him above his left eye." www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...
Attack on Roberto Gomes dos Santos jnr, who moved to Ireland from a favela in Rio de Janeiro, left him needing six stitches
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ICYMI: "This man is known to gardaí, having been investigated for drug-related offences in the past. He is also known for posting anti-immigration and far-right rhetoric online." www.independent.ie/irish-news/c...
The home of the suspected “ringleader” of a gang who beat a Croatian man to death was searched and a mobile phone seized within days of the murder, it can be revealed.
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Depressing/essential reading. www.rte.ie/news/primeti...
The events of Saturday shine a light on several issues related to the crisis, while details audible on protesters' own livestreams provide insights into the dynamics between local and non-local people...
Great piece by DCU's Eileen Culloty on the potential impact of deepfakes on elections around the world this year. theconversation.com/deepfakes-ar...
As technology has advanced, AI-generated deepfakes have become more convincing.