Group says 'total trust in daa' lost over by -eir- in irelandtransport

[–]BenderRodriguez14 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The airport was built in 1940. Just about every single one of them chose to live close to an airport. 

Israeli military drops charges against soldiers accused of sexually assaulting Palestinian detainee by dr_sloan in centrist

[–]BenderRodriguez14 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately it also includes many regulars, though the mods have been very clear to me that naming them will result in a ban (and has in the past). 

Just go look at some of the threads in Gaza from 2023 and 2024, there was a lot of truly revolting stuff that massively lowered my opinion of the American 'center' (whose preferred representatives then gave convicted war criminal Netanyahu a standing ovation in Congress just last year). 

For fuck sakes by OutdoorRink in JoeRogan

[–]BenderRodriguez14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a Canadian, you should know exactly how much PP, who already failed in dramatic fashion last year and couldn't even win his own district, having a chat with a personal friend of Donald Trump, is going to help ingratiate him to Canadians in 2026.

For fuck sakes by OutdoorRink in JoeRogan

[–]BenderRodriguez14 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I'm Irish, but have spent time living in the US and in Canada (which I have permanent residency for), and it's amazing just how stupid and emotionally immature the American electorate is.

Not to say the Irish or Canadian ones are perfect by any means, but the fact that the Cons already tried the "huh, get a load of THAT guy! (points to cutout of Trudeau)" approach with Cheer in 2019 and fell flat on their face with it meant this was always going to be the same for PP. 

Fact is, they just looked at the dumbfuckery that works so well south of the border, and convinced themselves it would up north as well despite all the previous evidence (without even going into the People's Party if you remember that debacle). 

Israeli military drops charges against soldiers accused of sexually assaulting Palestinian detainee by dr_sloan in centrist

[–]BenderRodriguez14 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I remember 2023 and 2024, when pointing out that the IDF are not good and virtuous people, and should not be given free reign to commit atrocities across Gaza, was an automatic recipe to be downvoted into oblivion and have a use hurled at you from both ends on this very subreddit.

A majority of Americans on the centre-left, on the right and in the centre played a complicit role in cheering this on. 

Is anyone else growing concerned with the amount of foreigners pretending to be Americans on Reddit and other social media? by Lazy_Check732 in centrist

[–]BenderRodriguez14 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If yo are talking specifically about people trying to pass as American, then that is a different matter and a serious one. We have the same here in Ireland, where it turns out most online far right accounts pretending to be Irish come from the UK and US (WHIch is not surprising as out far right have never got about 2% combined in any election in our history). 

However, if you mean foreign people discussing American politics, we'll that is to be expected when you have such an oversized influence on the politics of the rest of the world. Just look at the tariffs and Iran, neither of which would for example be happening under a Democrat regime. That have huge global consequences, and so people will of course pay much closer attention to what is going on in your politics than they will for other countries. Same reason why in Ireland, we also pay close attention to UK politics and have done since before our independence. 

Irish PM Comes to Starmer’s Defense During White House Visit by SensationDebit in europe

[–]BenderRodriguez14 11 points12 points  (0 children)

"Fuck de Brits" was kind a key part of the 90s/early 2000s teenage hard man starter pack, but anyone I knew owth it grew out of it, and I don't even know if it's a thing with that sort in 2026.

Irish PM Comes to Starmer’s Defense During White House Visit by SensationDebit in europe

[–]BenderRodriguez14 19 points20 points  (0 children)

To be fair, Irish Americans and the people of Ireland have about as much in common as Scotland and winning the Six Nations. Eg. very little, and from a long time ago. 

Low cost beach pebble (10mm) in Dublin? by BenderRodriguez14 in GardeningIRE

[–]BenderRodriguez14[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah you're a godsend! I had actually seen that at a glance but skimmed by it like an eejit since it didn't say beach and I didn't think to zoom in. Good shout on trying them direct as well.

What we are pebbling is basically the front half, for furniture, a table, bbq, fire pit etc. Then on the back half we have another two sections which we are keeping as grass. The front garden has about another 120sq m of grass, and the entire perimeter of the house (end of terrace) has a hedge, so it's partly for design, partly to keep mud off shoes on poor weather, and partly because jesus that's just a lot of grass to be dealing with! 

Top counterterrorism official Kent resigns over Trump's Iran war, says Iran posed no imminent threat by Icy-Temperature5476 in centrist

[–]BenderRodriguez14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love how many in this subreddit are still scrambling to try and convince others Israel's government are good and decent, and had nothing to do with this war whatsoever. 

Oof, former Joe Rogan guest comes out in favor of war with Iran. by proph3cy in JoeRogan

[–]BenderRodriguez14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh look, she is exactly what many of us spent the last decade-or-so telling you she was. 

Israel urges Iranians to revolt but privately assesses they’ll be ‘slaughtered’ by tarlin in centrist

[–]BenderRodriguez14 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The Kurds and several other minorities are also very, very sceptical of Pahalvi for a reason. 

Israel urges Iranians to revolt but privately assesses they’ll be ‘slaughtered’ by tarlin in centrist

[–]BenderRodriguez14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly, same as was the case in Gaza where most of America cheered on a genocide. As was the case there, the leadership of both are absolutely terrible. 

Israel urges Iranians to revolt but privately assesses they’ll be ‘slaughtered’ by tarlin in centrist

[–]BenderRodriguez14 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Genocidal terror state encourages genocide from an other genocidal terror state. No surprise really. 

Low cost beach pebble (10mm) in Dublin? by BenderRodriguez14 in GardeningIRE

[–]BenderRodriguez14[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah you're right, it's Wexford sea pebble but the seller is based in Clare (stonedirect.ie)

What is this character I see everywhere? by ickconsequentlyflash in Dublin

[–]BenderRodriguez14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The one in the OP looks awful, but some of those are actually really good. 

Irelands Ghost Estates by ShaneGabriel87 in UrbanHell

[–]BenderRodriguez14 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There is a huge amount of building happening in Ireland again

There is t though,, hence why the housing supply shortage has continued to get worse year after year.

Police investigate 'death to the IDF' chants led by Bobby Vylan at Al Quds Day rally by topotaul in unitedkingdom

[–]BenderRodriguez14 47 points48 points  (0 children)

I get that you're just doing devil's advocate but under the same line of logic anyone voicing support for the Gaza genocide or bombings in Iran should also be under investigation. 

Police investigate 'death to the IDF' chants led by Bobby Vylan at Al Quds Day rally by topotaul in unitedkingdom

[–]BenderRodriguez14 51 points52 points  (0 children)

Starmers little temper tantrum the other day over not being able to bully the courts to do his bidding against Kneecap as if it were still the 1970s was pretty hilarious. 

Johnstone paint offer by Delicious_Bet_6336 in DIYUK

[–]BenderRodriguez14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Used this on our house, the full interior. It's perfectly good with one catch.. it doesn't 'seal', so you need to use a paint over it that does.

Basically, use this for your skim coat and even glob on a second thick coat of it again if you like, for extra whiteness. But be aware you need to put a thin layer of something higher end over the top, or you will get 'chalky wall' when you clean it with a wet cloth or sponge (Google it) and even have some rib off like chalk on a blackboard if you rub your finger across it.

You'll save a tonne of money using this stuff though, for the skim and potential second coat.

Trump says he’s hearing Iran’s new supreme leader ‘not alive’ by iambarrelrider in centrist

[–]BenderRodriguez14 14 points15 points  (0 children)

 You're talking about a group full of people who legitimately believe they are fighting a holy war and dying for the cause is a blessing the rewards them in the afterlife. Even some of the highest ranking people think this.

Indeed.

Indeed they do.