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Immigration and Ireland - MEGATHREAD *Mod Note Added 02/09/25*

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,117 ✭✭✭crusd


    If only he wasnt here those poor security guards wouldnt have killed him. All his fault



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,117 ✭✭✭crusd


    The racism is the Dog whistling from the right.

    Those looking to excuse the reaction with comments such as "doctors and engineers", "he shouldnt have beeen here", etc. excusing the action taken by dehuminising the individual.

    The immigrant as a lower class of human not entitled to the same sympathy and respect is the "native"



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,877 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    I watched the whole video and there are 6-7 seconds where it looks like excessive force is being used, when one security man kneels heavily into the man's neck-head area.

    Anyway, people jumping to conclusions so quickly and wanting to turn this into a racial type killing are really dangerous….and doing this behind the guise of "we are so appalled."

    Post edited by walshb on


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 8,850 ✭✭✭El Gato De Negocios




  • Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 8,323 Mod ✭✭✭✭circadian


    MOD NOTE: I understand this is a heated topic, especially at the minute but that does not mean users can veer into personal abuse, insults, haranguing others for answers, victim blaming or veiled racism. I suggest people look at the mod note on the first post.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,336 ✭✭✭✭Boggles


    I watched the whole video and there are 6-7 seconds where it looks like excessive force is being used, when one security men kneels heavily into the man's neck-head area.

    Yellow Card for simulation?

    The lad was alive, 5 lads jumped on him, then he was dead.

    The mental gymnastics to try and excuse what happened is beyond nefarious.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,877 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Yes, well maybe before you jump in so sure that it was reckless negligence that killed the man, you should wait for the autopsy and investigation. This is nothing to do with excusing. It's called due process!!!

    Anyway, my wider point was to do with dangerous narratives from very mischievous people that are trying to frame this a a race type killing because the man was black.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 883 ✭✭✭iffandonlyif


    I have been warned for “link-dumping” and told to desist. Posting a screenshot of a story that I see in newspapers or on Twitter is most of what I do in this thread, and people are generous in the “thanks” they give. The idea is to give a flavour of the issues encountered in Ireland and elsewhere, which is largely absent from the media, and I will usually accompany it with a few remarks of my own.

    By posting a screenshot (which takes more effort than just posting the link) my intention is to distill my point so that it can be quickly absorbed without having to follow a link to another website and read a lengthy article. I don’t think my posts disrupt the flow of conversation, and they often contribute to it.

    I’d be grateful if people who would like it to continue could show support. Otherwise I will be forced to stop.

    MOD EDIT: Warned for challenging moderator action



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,336 ✭✭✭✭Boggles


    race type killing because the man was black.

    The commentary around it is certainly racist.

    But but but they only used excessive force for 6 seconds.

    But but wait for the autopsy.

    Do you think it was mere coincidence this man perished just at the exact moment 5 men jumped on him?

    The reality is if the deceased wasn't black the 5 rent a thugs who took his life wouldn't be afforded the benefit of the doubt people are so rushed to give them.



  • Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 14,652 Mod ✭✭✭✭pc7


    The shops in town will be fleeced now more than usual, no security guard is going to challenge anyone, was always a thankless job.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,877 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    so you are pushing the race angle here. Trying to say because the dead man was black that people are now rushing to defend the security men and to say they did no wrong. This is dangerous. It's exactly what my point relates to.

    There are no buts. People get restrained all over the world every day. Most do not die. This man did die, unfortunately.

    Did he die due to recklessness and carelessness from security? This is possible, but let the autopsy and investigation make its findings. In a nutshell nothing that happened should have anything to do with the man's colour. But people do not want to consider this

    Seeing as you are so quick to question, disagree, muddy: Do you think these 5 men INTENTIONALLY decided to end the man's life, or do you think much more a case that they screwed up, and were too forceful, but did not intend to kill him or seriously harm him?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,336 ✭✭✭✭Boggles


    Challenge someone ————————————————————————————————→ Kill someone



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,336 ✭✭✭✭Boggles


    Trying to say because the dead man was black that people are now rushing to defend the security men

    That is exactly what you did, yes. And continue to do.

    Did he die due to recklessness and carelessness from security? This is possible, but let the autopsy and investigation make its findings.

    Do you think the autopsy will come back that he died of natural causes, that having several hundred pounds of humans using excessive force had nothing to do with it?

    Just mere coincidence, he would have died at that exact moment if they didn't tackle him?

    Seeing as you are so quick to question, disagree, muddy: Do you think these 5 men INTENTIONALLY decided to end the man's life, or do you think much more a case that they screwed up, and were too forceful, but did not intend to kill him or seriously harm him?

    The actual investigation will have to determine those facts.

    Again, that is separate to the nefarious commentary surrounding it.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,891 ✭✭✭enricoh


    I seen jim o Callaghan n Micheal Martin commenting on this on yesterday's six one news.

    Maybe Jim could tell us how many convictions this fella had and why we aren't automatically deporting criminals that are sentenced to more than 1 year like Denmark are.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,877 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Hold on….it is you who are pushing the angle that because he was a black man that people are rushing to defend security. You are ushing this angle, not me. I said his colour should have nothing to do with anything here!! so take back this, please.

    Your comment:

    "The reality is if the deceased wasn't black the 5 rent a thugs who took his life wouldn't be afforded the benefit of the doubt people are so rushed to give them."



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,336 ✭✭✭✭Boggles


    There is 1 report of a conviction for shop lifting from an outlet who has a history of misinformation towards foreign people.

    Nothing else has confirmed or backed up this story.

    But lets continue to victim blame here.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,336 ✭✭✭✭Boggles


    I couldn't have been clearer, neither could you have to to be fair.

    I have been good enough to answer your questions, but you haven't reciprocated.

    So again.

    Do you think the autopsy will come back that he died of natural causes, that having several hundred pounds of humans using excessive force had nothing to do with it?

    Just mere coincidence, he would have died at that exact moment if they didn't tackle him?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,877 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    You did not answer my question…I asked if you thought the 5 security men intentionally acted that way to end the man's life, or was it much more that they acted recklessly, but did not mean to kill or harm him. You did not answer this..

    Regarding the autopsy: No idea, as I have no knowledge of the man's medical history. If I was forced/pressed to give an answer, I'd more lean with his death having been caused by the actions of the security men. But no way they acted the way they did to kill him, or acted the way they did because of his skin colour!!

    Post edited by walshb on


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,877 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    There are postings online that he has up to 60 convictions here, and some for assaulting people/gardai. Do you think this cannot be true?

    Oh, and this has nothing to do with his death. It's just reports out there..



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,336 ✭✭✭✭Boggles


    You did not answer my question…I asked if you thought the 5 security me intentionally acted that way to end the man's life, or was it much ore that they acted recklessly, but did not mean to kill or harm him. You did not answer this..

    I sure did.

    The actual investigation will have to determine those facts.

    Regarding the autopsy: No idea, as I have no knowledge of the man's medical history.

    How is that relevant?

    If I jump the curb driving recklessly and knock down a 75 year old women and kill her, it's no crime because she had type 1 diabetes?

    😕



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,336 ✭✭✭✭Boggles


    Could you link to these reports so we can all read them please?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,877 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    So you are leaving it open to an investigation to decide if they intentionally killed him? So if all of them say that they did not mean to kill him, will this be enough, or do you think they could be lying about their intentions?

    Why are you sitting on the fence here…Can you not give your own opinion? I gave mine on the autopsy, that I'd lean with his death being more likely due to the actions of the security men. What is so difficult for you to lean one way or the other as regards whether or not the 5 security men intentionally meant to end his life?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,877 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    I have corrected my post. I did not mean to say reports, as in verified reports; there are postings I have seen mentioning him having had up to 60 convictions. Anyway, I am not saying they are true/accurate; I suppose time will tell on this. We will learn more in the future, but I wouldn't be so sure to dismiss these claims outright.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,336 ✭✭✭✭Boggles




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,877 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Online postings, yes…not just FB

    Anyway, as I said I am not claiming the postings to be true. Just that I have seen several postings saying/claiming this.

    I am sure it will come out during/after the investigation into this incident. May well be true.

    So, are you still refusing to give your leaning as regards the intentions of the 5 security men?

    I have to say, anyone who really thinks the men did what they did to kill the man, is just way way off. Makes no sense, and I can only think they think this because they want to push a race type killing here.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,891 ✭✭✭enricoh


    U missed the Irish times article linked here earlier so boggles I take it? It's down at the bottom of the article after numerous gushing eulogies.

    Hopefully the refugee industry rent an NGO vigil can gloss over these issues! From the times-

    Sakila had previously come to the Garda’s attention. He was most recently convicted of shoplifting at Dublin District Court and fined €110 in January for stealing perfume valued at €106 from Arnott’s Henry Street.

    In 2018, he was sentenced to a period of just over one year after being convicted of robbery. He spent further time in custody since completing that sentence, including three months last year for theft offences



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,336 ✭✭✭✭Boggles


    So, are you still refusing to give your leaning as regards the intentions of the 5 security men?

    I already have twice.

    But again you are refusing to answer any of mine

    Once more.

    Regarding the autopsy: No idea, as I have no knowledge of the man's medical history.

    How is that relevant?

    If I jump the curb driving recklessly and knock down a 75 year old women and kill her, it's no crime because she had type 1 diabetes?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,877 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Hold on…..are you saying a person's medical history can have no relevance for an autopsy? Can have no relevance when trying to find a cause of death? And as for your car knocking down a 75 year old woman comparison to what happened to this man, it is beyond silly

    So I answered that I'd more lean with the death due to actions of the security men. I cannot know for certain, of course, but at least I gave my leaning-opinion.

    But you won't give your leaning-opinion, and are hiding behind "the investigation."

    So it's ok for you to wait for the investigation on the men's intentions, but not alright to wait for the autopsy as regards cause of death? Do you not see how silly/contradictory this is? And also, an investigation CANNOT prove the men's intentions: If they say that they did not intend to kill the man, no investigation can disprove this, unless they are heard on camera saying they want/wanted to kill him.

    I can only assume you're fence sitting here because you want this killing to be driven by a race angle. Sure the very description given by you of the "5 thugs" tells me your thinking, as well as your claim:

    "The reality is if the deceased wasn't black the 5 rent a thugs who took his life wouldn't be afforded the benefit of the doubt people are so rushed to give them."

    Post edited by walshb on


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,080 ✭✭✭donaghs


    In another podcast (thehub.ca), Keller makes an interesting point that many groups and institutions were in favour of this massive increase in immigration (including increasing the numbers of low pay low skilled), except the voters who generally were against it when polled.

    Those in favour were the Trudeau govt, higher ed institutions (“foreign student” fees), and what he calls a weird left-right alliance of progressive groups and NGOs and certain business group lobbies. When you examine “woke capitalism” it’s not so strange - when you shift the “progressive” idea from being about class and low-incomes , to being about the third world and racial identities, it’s easier to support increasing low pay worker immigration, and ignore the real causes of poverty and inequality.

    https://thehub.ca/podcast/video/it-went-parabolic-tony-keller-on-how-canadas-immigration-system-spun-out-of-control/

    Some lesson for Ireland in this. Not ignoring the people, having an immigration system and enforcing it. Being more selective to get the high skill workers needed. Being more sceptical over low pay/low skill worker “labour shortages”.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,749 ✭✭✭creedp




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