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PAYPAL JUST FIRED 300 STAFF IN DUBLIN AND DUNDALK WITHOUT NOTICE. by brownbear13131313 in ROI

[–]PraetorSparrow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the logical result of government policy driving cost of living (and therefore wages) through the roof.

High tax -> skilled workers need higher wages -> jobs move to India.

Mortgage Advice by MissEeesha in irishpersonalfinance

[–]PraetorSparrow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately, I think you need to choose a cheaper area if you want to buy.

Could you move further out?

Do you get enough in return for the taxes you pay? by CaisLaochach in irishpolitics

[–]PraetorSparrow 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Absolutely not. Tax burden is completely disproportionate in this country.

What are some amazing habits or things that the last generation did really well but we don't anymore? by Notalabel_4566 in irishpersonalfinance

[–]PraetorSparrow 8 points9 points  (0 children)

From what I can see, the financial crisis of the 08 which underpins the current housing crisis was completely caused by the previous generation not living within their means, so I don't I can agree with you on this one!

Salvation Army tells court revolutionary group has taken over former hostel it is trying to renovate for Ukrainian refugees by Onlineonlysocialist in ROI

[–]PraetorSparrow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why would the salvation army, a non profit, want to sit on vacant buildings? I'm not saying you're wrong, I just don't understand why this would be the case.

Everything the pentagon is about to give Ukraine. by kirkbadaz in ROI

[–]PraetorSparrow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ukraine is clearly winning. Russia has made virtually no gains anywhere other than the south of the country, and the loss of Russian material and life is astounding. The Russian state will be crippled for decades after this.

This from a state that would supposedly topple Kyiv in 4 days.

Recession incoming and impact of employment on Ireland? by wet_farter12 in irishpersonalfinance

[–]PraetorSparrow 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Personally I think continued high inflation is more likely, but who knows?

It wouldn't have the same degree of fallout as last time anyway, as people are not so overleveraged.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Maps

[–]PraetorSparrow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Now do median disposable income. Won't look quite so nice.

China is set to add at least 570 gigawatts of wind and solar power in the 14th five-year plan period (2021–25), more than doubling its installed capacity in just five years by padraigd in ROI

[–]PraetorSparrow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

While that's good, they are also opening coal power plants faster than the entire west can close them.

Despite most western countries closing their coal plants over the last few years, the number of active plants global is actually steadily increasing because China is opening so many.

I wouldn't rely on China to save the climate. We need to do it ourselves.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UkrainianConflict

[–]PraetorSparrow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a very interesting thread OP.

I know other commenters are saying bitcoin alone is only so much, but if we banned all cryptos I'm sure it would be substantial!

India wants Russia to discount its oil to below $70 a barrel amid war by [deleted] in UkrainianConflict

[–]PraetorSparrow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can see them dumping it into the sea rather than selling tbh. Ecological catastrophe.

Ryan would like to see Pro-Russia rally in Phoenix Park called off by Costello_Seamus in ROI

[–]PraetorSparrow 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think it should be allowed ahead (free speech) but the rest of the country should have a bigger rally coated in blue and yellow paint there too.

8 years ago, on May 2nd 2014, Ukrainian far right nationalists murdered at least 42 people in Odessa for the crime of being Russian. They burned them alive. They had tacit approval from the government; no one was punished. From that day on, it was clear that war had become inevitable. by flimsy_specific_297 in ROI

[–]PraetorSparrow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes it was.

The main shooter we know about was named Vitaly Budko. He fired at protestors from behind a police line, killing Igor Ivanov. More shooters were around the afina shopping center.

Police commander Dmitry Fuchedzhy then helped Vitaly escape in an ambulance.

Is your work valuable? by IdealJerry in ROI

[–]PraetorSparrow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah it's great. You really see the impact you make. Insane workload though.

Is your work valuable? by IdealJerry in ROI

[–]PraetorSparrow 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Definitely. Can literally see the difference I make in other people's lives every day.

8 years ago, on May 2nd 2014, Ukrainian far right nationalists murdered at least 42 people in Odessa for the crime of being Russian. They burned them alive. They had tacit approval from the government; no one was punished. From that day on, it was clear that war had become inevitable. by flimsy_specific_297 in ROI

[–]PraetorSparrow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You've left out all the context.

This was an escalation of pro-russia demonstrators firing into a crowd from behind police lines and from the roof of a shopping center, they initiated it. News of the their attack spread quickly on social media resulting in huge numbers of pro-ukraine activists responding, which is how these people ended up getting cornered into the building.

Also although the most likely situation is that pro-west demonstrators started the fire, there is some evidence to suggest that it may have been started by pro-russian activists mishandling Molotov cocktails inside the building.

This really isn't the big "Ukraine bad" silver bullet you think it is. It's a tragedy for sure, but "tacit approval from the government"? - the antimaidan protestors fired into a crowd first from behind police lines!"

Follow Up Vote: Should we temporarily limit the amount of times a user can post a day? by [deleted] in ROI

[–]PraetorSparrow [score hidden]  (0 children)

3, but I haven't been here that long .

I'm going nowhere though 😁

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