Quote from: hellfire on May 31, 2023, 06:28:45 PM75% of people think we've taken in too many and 76% (I think) agreed that they found protests understandable. Your stupid opinions are becoming less relevant by the day.

I ain't contesting poll results or the lay of public opinion, which is evolving. I am saying that a considerable amount of that opinion is shaped by 1) gross misinformation and scare-mongering by variously motivated mooks, and 2) the government caring more about developers than citizens (or anyone else). Based on that, I maintain that the lion's share of public agitation is being both misdirected and, to a degree that suits the government down to the ground, appropriated by loons. You came on hoping to show that one protest was a proper grassroots thing, but it turns out it was organized by a local member of a circle of loons that includes Gemma O'Doherty, who has recently gone full "Hitler was actually great, we've been lied to." So, the misinformation is real and the government's lack of concern for the people is real. And if the extent of both were truly grasped by the citizens of Ireland, then we'd be seeing a lot more demonstrations, albeit of a very different sort.

Quote from: astfgyl on May 31, 2023, 08:38:40 PMPercentage sounds about right.

Optics are all wrong though. Ukrainian women and children does not equal Jordanian men basically, yet somehow now it does. I've met a few Jordanian lads, not many tbf, but imagine your average glenroe watcher trying to take all this in.. most of you are missing the reality altogether and how it might impact differently on different demographics

How many live in cities Vs rural areas? The effect of that difference can't be underestimated, for right or wrong.

Quote from: astfgyl on May 31, 2023, 08:38:40 PMPercentage sounds about right.

Optics are all wrong though. Ukrainian women and children does not equal Jordanian men basically, yet somehow now it does. I've met a few Jordanian lads, not many tbf, but imagine your average glenroe watcher trying to take all this in.. most of you are missing the reality altogether and how it might impact differently on different demographics

How many live in cities Vs rural areas? The effect of that difference can't be underestimated, for right or wrong.

Ya I'm from rural area and of course throwing a load in can cause tensions. I find most settle grand in the end. I just cant stand this anger that's directed at them. Protest Fine Fail/Fine Gael. The reason the countrys this way is totally om them.

I'd agree that the migrant centres are not the ideal place to be but you could stand outside the Dail 'til kingdom come and nobody would entertain you. If it was done properly all of these isuues could be handled by the local TD's. In spite of what our resident communist will try to tell you most of these people were not radicalised by lies on the internet. All of these protests will stop once some sort of confidence is brought back to the immigration system. I can actually count seven lads I've encountered who want Ireland to be exclusively white Irish. Just because they exist does not negate the people who have legitimate concerns. Terms like "legitimate concerns" are frequently scoffed at by degenerates who use the word 'fash' in every day conversations.


That 'fash' thing genuinely grinds my gears too.

https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/06/18/rishi-sunak-mocks-trans-women-leaked-video/

How will this play out, will it make him more or less popular? Getting his pitch in early perhaps?

Wouldn't you be absolutely knackered with trying to keep up with all the things that are offensive



https://www.snopes.com/articles/464807/minor-attracted-persons-flag/

Can someone tell me what the verdict of this snopes thing is? The way I'm reading it, they're saying that there is a flag for pedos. Tbf that wouldn't be a bad development at all if adults who fancied kids were all going about waving a flag to tell you about it.

#5394 June 22, 2023, 04:15:30 AM Last Edit: June 22, 2023, 04:17:49 AM by Caomhaoin
https://amp.theguardian.com/books/2023/jun/13/elizabeth-gilbert-russia-book-snow-forest

This lemon is pulling her new book from its publication schedule because, wait for it, it's set in Russia. Ha ha, what a spastic😂

You'd think she had written a sweet biography of Putin, but no, apparently it's a book about resistance to the Soviet gov in the mid 20th century set in Russia. So now you can't even mention Russia now. Great, clap clap spasticfanny.

Ah jaysus. She was definitely one of those who poured the vodka down the sink when the war broke out


Quote from: astfgyl on June 22, 2023, 08:00:57 AMAh jaysus. She was definitely one of those who poured the vodka down the sink when the war broke out

This is the weird thing; she obviously wasn't one of them, as she would have been working on said novel at the time. It was after getting hassle from people like that that she decided to pull it. Working out great for her anyway; multiplied her public profile tenfold at least with this "stunt"

Quote from: Black Shepherd Carnage on June 22, 2023, 06:59:01 PM
Quote from: astfgyl on June 22, 2023, 08:00:57 AMAh jaysus. She was definitely one of those who poured the vodka down the sink when the war broke out

This is the weird thing; she obviously wasn't one of them, as she would have been working on said novel at the time. It was after getting hassle from people like that that she decided to pull it. Working out great for her anyway; multiplied her public profile tenfold at least with this "stunt"

That's a good point. It takes a clever person to play the fool

Do the stories about kids identifying as cats in schools doing the rounds have any legs to them? If it is true I imagine it's Just kids seeing how far they can push things. Maybe they should get nurtured?