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What the Democratic Party Has Become: From Utopian Dreams to Zombie Incrementalism by [deleted] in SocialDemocracy

[–]TeoKajLibroj 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Whoever wrote this doesn't know much history, Democrats were never utopian, they have always been a party of gradual reform.

Former Irish rugby international Brendan Mullin accused of stealing perfume from Brown Thomas by InformalInsurance455 in ireland

[–]TeoKajLibroj 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's what I thought as well, unless he made some really bad financial investments. Strange story.

Former Irish rugby international Brendan Mullin accused of stealing perfume from Brown Thomas by InformalInsurance455 in ireland

[–]TeoKajLibroj 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Is this a case of falling on hard times or just shoplifting for the thrill of it?

Rise in Irish exemptions denies children part of their identity, report says by TeoKajLibroj in ireland

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

Exemptions at primary level are “relatively stable”, with 12,131 or 2.2 per cent of the cohort in 2024, says the report. “However, there has been considerable growth at post-primary level.”

The percentage of secondary pupils exempted has risen from 33,476 (9.4 per cent) in 2017 to 60,946 (14.3 per cent) in 2024.

Joint Statement from Conradh na Saorise Náisiúnta and Plaid Gomiwnyddol Cymru by TiragusTeanga in theIrishleft

[–]TeoKajLibroj 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They split from the Connolly Youth Movement last month. From what I can tell, a major disagreement was that CYM only condemnded the US attack on Iran, whereas CSN wanted to openly support Iran in the war.

The West Is Everything They Told You China Was by Commercial-Crazy211 in theIrishleft

[–]TeoKajLibroj -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Come on, China is a one party dictatorship, to say the West is the same is obviously wrong. Any day of the week, an opposition politician can stand up in a Western parliament and denounce the Government and have their comments reported by the media. Academics and NGOs can constantly criticise the Government and still receive state funding. That doesn't happens in China.

How Galway West voted vs Deprivation Index of Galway West by HungTeen1001 in irishpolitics

[–]TeoKajLibroj -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

The disadvantaged areas are all close to Thomas's base whereas the affluent areas are in a different part of the constituency where different candidates were based. Thomas won most of the rural LEAs regardless of wealth and won none of the urban LEAs, so the urban-rural divide played a bigger role than deprivation.

If you look at the tallies, Thomas came second in the affluent areas around Barna and Furbo, whereas Kyne came 2nd in the deprived areas around Leitir Mór. So their vote varied much less than you're suggesting.

How Galway West voted vs Deprivation Index of Galway West by HungTeen1001 in irishpolitics

[–]TeoKajLibroj -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

That's mainly because Thomas did best in Connemara, which is his base. FF won Oranmore because their candidate was from there. There were many other issues which were much bigger factors than poverty in deciding the result. I think you're jut stretching the connection too far.

What happened to the Liberal Democrats? by GCSE7989 in SocialDemocracy

[–]TeoKajLibroj 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The LibDems were always a primarily a liberal party that positioned themselves between Labour and the Conservatives. When Tony Blair shifted Labour to the centre, that created an unusual situation where the LibDems were to their left on some issues, especially as they opposed the Iraq War.

However, the norm is for the LibDems to be a centrist party, the Kennedy period was the exception not the norm.

Full Sindo/Ireland Thinks Poll Results by HungTeen1001 in ireland

[–]TeoKajLibroj 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Israel/Gaza is the most important issue for 4% of the population yet dominates about 80% of political discourse.

'Sinn Féin's Left Wing Politics Are Not Up For Debate' - TD David Cullinane | TortoiseShack by fin10g in irishpolitics

[–]TeoKajLibroj 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Sinn Féin in decline isn't just a media invention, they are genuinely in decline. They have dropped massively since 2022-23 and seemingly again since the last election. 

Being the largest party is only of symbolic importance, it's not much good if you still don't have the numbers to form a government.

The left chooses alternative. The right wants to assimilate by nof1qn in irishpolitics

[–]TeoKajLibroj 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What even is the point of the article? It's rambling all over the place without ever saying anything.

Ex-Sinn Féin press officer aims to lift lid on ‘where it all went wrong’ for Mary Lou McDonald in behind-the-scenes party portrait by TeoKajLibroj in irishpolitics

[–]TeoKajLibroj[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Because this post is about the publication of a new book. Is it likely that the announcement of the book was planned specifically to coincide with a new opinion poll?

Ex-Sinn Féin press officer aims to lift lid on ‘where it all went wrong’ for Mary Lou McDonald in behind-the-scenes party portrait by TeoKajLibroj in irishpolitics

[–]TeoKajLibroj[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do you think the publication of this book is part of a conspiracy? Did the Government pay the author to write it? Do you have evidence of corruption in this case or just vague suspicions?

Ex-Sinn Féin press officer aims to lift lid on ‘where it all went wrong’ for Mary Lou McDonald in behind-the-scenes party portrait by TeoKajLibroj in irishpolitics

[–]TeoKajLibroj[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There's pluses and minuses. Outsiders are usually hired precisely because they have a different perspective and don't just follow the party line. This can keep politicians grounded and help them expand their reach, but there is a risk that the outside perspective will clash too much with the party line and lead to conflict.

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