David Mac Redmond

"They can start cutting people's faces up. They can stab someone. They can shoot someone." EXCLUSIVE: Our hidden cameras capture the leader of Turning Point UK organising a fake rally for a foreign government and helping arrange a murder-for-hire with loyalist paramilitaries.

"I was a person in the White House" - Neera Tanden

A graph shared widely online with the claim it showed a drastic reduction in online activity related to a far-right German political party, following the bombing of Russian data centres last week, is not authentic. jrnl.ie/7195395

I have to say I had fun writing this one. Thanks to @soundmigration.bsky.social for setting it all in motion. jrnl.ie/7192967

You can say the R-word again www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

1. Trump’s new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is a prolific user of Truth Social where she regularly promoted Pizzagate and QAnon conspiracies, accusing elites in the Democratic Party and Hollywood of running child sex rings and eating people.

Taoiseach indicates a pause on carbon tax on home heating oil for the remainder of the lifetime of this government. Micheal Martin said there will also be a 'significant' childcare package in Tuesday's budget jrnl.ie/7181622

In a second wave of revelations around Jordan Bardella, investigative outlet Mediapart has published new screenshots of antisemitic messages attributed to the RN leader, who denies writing them. #EuropeNews

Must be exhausting to see every issue through the lens of racism

Kemi Badenoch condemned Reform's ban on critical journalists covering their conference as "authoritarian", saying her own party would never do the same as "we believe in free speech. We believe in a free press." Now the Conservatives have banned Byline Times from their conference

Here we go jrnl.ie/7178042f

TomagotchAI

Pretty sure they would, yeah.

Zohran Mamdani invoked “26+6” when asked about a united Ireland, while stopping short of saying what the outcome should be. “I believe in self-determination. That should be extended to the Irish,” the New York mayor said. jrnl.ie/7171491

Lifeboat station in Portsmouth forced to temporarily shut after far-right action

This would be so much fun/absolutely bananas.

The commencement order for the Occupied Territories Bill will be signed on Tuesday, two days after Donald Trump flies home from his Ireland visit. Once it's enacted, the importation of goods originating in Israeli settlements into Ireland will be made an offence. jrnl.ie/7160001

A key Saudi Arabian oil pipeline system was struck by projectiles amid increasing threats to energy supplies as the war with Iran continues https://cnn.it/4xvGnTq

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The government's stated intention to introduce an English language test for people seeking citizenship has brought up more questions than answers. So, how do these tests work in other European countries? jrnl.ie/7159310

Speaking after the parties' think-in today, People Before Profit leader Richard Boyd Barrett said the new citizenship proposals showed the government was "leaning into the tactics of Trump and the far right". "It's an absolute disgrace. It is a non-issue," he said. jrnl.ie/7158370

"The RNLI has announced a review of its security procedures to ensure the safety of its volunteers after anti migrant protests.. at the weekend. Some crew members had their photos and names shared on social media in posts accusing them of treason"

It's all happening today. Media watchdog opens investigation into X over concerns children can view porn on the platform jrnl.ie/7156268

Pilot reports seeing large drone off Irish coast during approach to Dublin Airport jrnl.ie/7156383

Men will send me emails like this and then go rampaging on the streets of Dover and Portsmouth claiming they want to keep refugees out in order to “PROTECT OUR WOMEN!” Not a single one of the young male refugees I’ve worked with has ever spoken to me with such violent misogyny.

Israeli president Herzog claimed the UK ban on settlement trade was "interference" in the upcoming elections. He also said the ban would hurt Palestinians... Interesting angle to take if nothing else.

But we did just sign a nuclear energy deal with... Saudi Arabia

Israel retaliates against UK: consulate in E Jerusalem to close, British involvement in training Palestinian police to end, no involvement in Gaza coordination.

"The UK, France and Canada welcome the important action already taken by Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands, Norway and Belgium and will bring forward national measures to ban trade in settlement goods." Joint statement issued this afternoon.

France and Canada are expected to join the UK in announcing bans on products from illegal Israeli settlements in occupied Palestine, following Ireland and other European countries that have introduced similar measures. jrnl.ie/7155842

"even my friends don't text me back that fast" is a nuclear burn

🚨 BREAKING: Patriot Platform, a new far right group launched by Tommy Robinson’s right hand man Daniel Thomas (AKA Danny Tommo) has blockaded the port and several roads in Dover. The masked men are from subgroups of PP, including Sussex, Essex, and South East Patriots Here’s all you need to know.

This summer is the hottest one Ireland has seen across 127 years of weather records. The highest temperature of the season was set on 25 June in Athenry, Co Galway, where locals experienced heat of 32.2 degrees. jrnl.ie/7151159

New from me: The academic summer discourse was dominated by the Arday case. Defenders of his accuser cited academic freedom. The Trump administration agreed, even as it and red state governments dismantle academic freedom at home in much more profound ways.🧵 donmoynihan.substack.com/p/which-stor...

Looks like US media are not far off asking guests "Do you condemn Islam?"

The Islamophobia that Bari Weiss used in a CBS News headline tying Abdul El-Sayed to 9/11 was helped along by rank bigots on the right wing of the Democratic Party. Latest for @theintercept.com

I'm getting sick of telling people I told you so. Joke. I'll never get sick of it. Honestly looking forward to this though. Musk will probably try to buy HBO after it comes out.

Trump Strait is an objectively bad name.

A Russian attack team used Italian tourism visas to get into Europe to bomb a German airport, prompting EU foreign ministers to call for bans on travel people with connections to Russia. jrnl.ie/7150068t

The red dots are Jewish terrorist encampments established in the last three years.

Ballroom/Military complex?

The red dots are Jewish terrorist encampments established in the last three years.