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foggyflies · 22-03-2020 3:02pm

https://medium.com/@HeberRowan/an-extraordinary-virus-for-extraordinary-times-in-irish-politics-fcacee752bd8 A two cents on Irish politics at the moment with Covid19.

The_Brood · 21-06-2020 2:52am

twitter is alight with women sharing their stories of sexual abuse in Ireland, naming names and revealing how the justice system protects abusers and silences the victims. any thread on this? The problem is way deeper than most people realize.

Bannasidhe · 30-06-2020 1:07am

There was, possibly it is still there.
Best summary I could give of the prevailing mood when I dipped my toe in there was #don'tbelieveher

Lucy8080 · 18-07-2020 2:45am

Best summary I could give of the prevailing mood when I dipped my toe in there was #don'tbelieveher[/QUOTE]

C'mon! Really?

#"Ibeliveher" was what was trending in that period of time.

I'm still at a loss as to why the actual female witness of the events of that night was ignored /not supported by other women.

TBF to you,which "Her" are you referring to? I don't want to jump the gun here. Maybe you are aghast at the Female witness (who said she saw no rape taking place ) being dismissed by those hash-tag warriors..

Bannasidhe · 18-07-2020 11:53am

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C'mon! Really?

#"Ibeliveher" was what was trending in that period of time.

I'm still at a loss as to why the actual female witness of the events of that night was ignored /not supported by other women.

TBF to you,which "Her" are you referring to? I don't want to jump the gun here. Maybe you are aghast at the Female witness (who said she saw no rape taking place ) being dismissed by those hash-tag warriors..

I was referring to a thread on Boards.ie discussing a series of tweets where women wrote about being sexually harassed/abused on the Irish comedy circuit - this then broadened out as more and more women tweeted their experiences, and someone made a reference to an unnamed political figure.

The general theme in the Boards.ie thread when I looked in there was posters did not believe the tweets - hence #dontbelieveher.
That theme may have changed - I don't know. I didn't go back in.

blanch152 · 19-07-2020 12:14am

Bannasidhe wrote: »

I was referring to a thread on Boards.ie discussing a series of tweets where women wrote about being sexually harassed/abused on the Irish comedy circuit - this then broadened out as more and more women tweeted their experiences, and someone made a reference to an unnamed political figure.

The general theme in the Boards.ie thread when I looked in there was posters did not believe the tweets - hence #dontbelieveher.
That theme may have changed - I don't know. I didn't go back in.

That is definitely a theme on here. Just look at some of the comments on Mairia Cahill this week.

Lucy8080 · 19-07-2020 7:59pm

Bannasidhe wrote: »

I was referring to a thread on Boards.ie discussing a series of tweets where women wrote about being sexually harassed/abused on the Irish comedy circuit - this then broadened out as more and more women tweeted their experiences, and someone made a reference to an unnamed political figure.

The general theme in the Boards.ie thread when I looked in there was posters did not believe the tweets - hence #dontbelieveher.
That theme may have changed - I don't know. I didn't go back in.

Ahhh, okay! I thought your post was referring to twitter, so crossed wires there on my part,sorry.

Eric Cartman · 19-07-2020 8:15pm

Timberrrrrrrr wrote: »

12 posts in and no one has blamed the muslims, travellers, leftists, rightists (is that even a word?) Centrists, soros, the brits, the RA or whatsherface o'doherty.

I could get used to this

this sounds like exactly the type of left wing muslim apologist post that a centrist right wing British Soros shill shinner ra head Gemma supporter would say.

Overheal · 04-08-2020 3:09am

When 2 US astronauts undocked from the ISS in the SpaceX Dragon capsule this weekend and splashed down to Earth, they carried a US flag that had been brought up to the ISS in 2011, during the last mission of the Shuttle program, STS-135. The flag originally flew on STS-1, the first flight of the shuttle program on April 12, 1981. It's been up there for 9 years waiting for the day a US based mission would retrieve it. NASA at the moment hopes the flag's next relay stop will be the moon.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/spacex-cusp-winning-high-stakes-120400642.html

Chris_Heilong · 04-08-2020 1:26pm

Overheal wrote: »

When 2 US astronauts undocked from the ISS in the SpaceX Dragon capsule this weekend and splashed down to Earth, they carried a US flag that had been brought up to the ISS in 2011, during the last mission of the Shuttle program, STS-135. The flag originally flew on STS-1, the first flight of the shuttle program on April 12, 1981. It's been up there for 9 years waiting for the day a US based mission would retrieve it. NASA at the moment hopes the flag's next relay stop will be the moon.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/spacex-cusp-winning-high-stakes-120400642.html

Some positive news for once in these crazy threads, thanks Overheal.

Overheal · 21-08-2020 7:06pm

2020 is quite something.

"2012" - ROFL

MadYaker · 25-08-2020 7:08pm

Anything to the rumours about Boris Johnson planning to retire in 6 months due to ongoing coronavirus related health issues? Let slip by Dominic Cumming's father apparently?

biko · 29-08-2020 12:40am

I heard rumours but nothing solid.
From people that have had the virus they said it was incredibly draining and took ages to get your head right again.

Overheal · 29-08-2020 8:27pm

Chadwick Bozeman, the Black Panther, dead at 43 from colon cancer he’s kept private since 2016.

Rest in Power brother.

Bannasidhe · 29-08-2020 8:32pm

biko wrote: »

I heard rumours but nothing solid.
From people that have had the virus they said it was incredibly draining and took ages to get your head right again.

First cousin of mine, a HCW, has on-going serious respiratory problems. She has been diagnosed with lung damage and it is considered unlikely she will be able to return to her physically demanding job.

IAMAMORON · 03-09-2020 8:08am

I see Murdoch has Kay Burley and Matt Hancock vibrantly debating Britain's Covid strategy this morning. I must admit it has been a while since Burley has been anchoring the red eye , seen her on since 7 this morning.

It looks like the push out of lockdown has just reached 3rd or 4th gear in the UK. The PR is being aggressively rolled out it seems. Burley is a melt, but she gets all the big jobs from Murdoch. It is over.

Eduard Khil · 03-09-2020 7:44pm

Can we please get a ignore thread option I can bet a busted kidney it will be used like crazy

gozunda · 09-09-2020 5:27pm

Opens Door

*peaks in ...

Closes Door :pac:

Overheal · 16-09-2020 8:53pm

Why is Kanye pissing on a Grammy and why is Twitter cool with that video staying up?

Overheal · 17-09-2020 4:49pm

Know the difference

Eric Cartman · 21-09-2020 8:24pm

^^^ that is funny yet true.

Overheal · 03-10-2020 12:20am

You (yes, you) owe it to yourself to watch South Park: The Pandemic Special

https://www.mrctv.org/videos/south-park-pandemic-special-president

Overheal · 03-11-2020 7:38am

Ladies, Gentlemen, one and all - 2020:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv-8rG8awFI

the purple tin · 04-11-2020 1:35pm

^^^^^
Eternal Flame. Very apt :pac:

WrenBoy · 15-12-2020 3:51pm

Saw last night on the News John Le Carré passed away.
Love his books.
This year is going to need its own Reeling in the Years Special. C'mon 2021, it can only get better (have I jinxed it ?)

Hogzy · 04-04-2021 7:57pm

Where has the thread on the two women who got boobs jobs in Dubai gone to? Was it deleted by mods? If so, why?

the purple tin · 04-04-2021 8:03pm

Hogzy wrote: »

Where has the thread on the two women who got boobs jobs in Dubai gone to? Was it deleted by mods? If so, why?

I think there was two threads on that subject. Maybe they merged them?

Bubbaclaus · 04-04-2021 8:04pm

Hogzy wrote: »

Where has the thread on the two women who got boobs jobs in Dubai gone to? Was it deleted by mods? If so, why?

Because its before the courts.

Hogzy · 04-04-2021 9:10pm

Bubbaclaus wrote: »

Because its before the courts.

Jesus no wonder this forum is dying a death!:rolleyes:

CH3OH · 04-04-2021 9:41pm

I was looking for an update as to where the thread disappeared to, but hard to keep abreast of news developments.

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