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Politics.ie Irish Politics & Current Affairs Forum | Irish, UK, International Politics, Current Affairs, History Wed, 27 Aug 2025 22:44:33 +0000 Wed, 27 Aug 2025 22:44:33 +0000 Politics.ie https://politics.ie/ Israel-Palestine it's Endgame? Wed, 27 Aug 2025 22:42:27 +0000 https://politics.ie/threads/israel-palestine-its-endgame.288554/ 288554 invalid@example.com (StormWarning) StormWarning Something epochal may be unfolding in the Middle-East.

Israel and Hamas at war after surprise attacks from Gaza Strip

Twenty-two Israelis confirmed dead so far and 545 injured, with death toll likely to rise, after aerial and ground attack

www.theguardian.com

Seems reasonable to surmise the intensity which follows will greatly surpass any of the long litany of hostilities between these combatants. Existential?

Less then 48 hrs after drone carnage against Syrian cadets and now unprecedented Hamas attacks inside Israel. Are they linked? I fear so. Hamas given...

Read more]]> 60284 Almost 200,000 immigrants came here & stayed in just 6 years, says the CSO Wed, 27 Aug 2025 22:38:08 +0000 https://politics.ie/threads/almost-200-000-immigrants-came-here-stayed-in-just-6-years-says-the-cso.282329/ 282329 invalid@example.com (Catapulta) Catapulta Well it looks like the CSO is finally getting its act together after almost 20 years of immigration into the State and is using more broad based figures to fine tune their Migration statistics

Based on what they have found it would appear net migration has been running at approx. 33,000 people per annum over the period 2014-2019.

That is the population is increasing by 33,000 each year from immigration

Clearly we are not creating the necessary infrastructure to look after our own as it is...

Read more]]> 63074 Irish Presidential Election 2025 Wed, 27 Aug 2025 22:36:07 +0000 https://politics.ie/threads/irish-presidential-election-2025.291562/ 291562 invalid@example.com (Hunter-Gatherer) Hunter-Gatherer A discussion thread about the next President of the country

Moderator: The original OP writer later edited the OP out of all recognition.]]> 10620 Corbyn and Sultana to lead new UK party of the left. Wed, 27 Aug 2025 22:33:09 +0000 https://politics.ie/threads/corbyn-and-sultana-to-lead-new-uk-party-of-the-left.292300/ 292300 invalid@example.com (brabantje) brabantje

Zarah Sultana MP quits Labour to 'lead new party with Corbyn' - as former Labour leader says 'negotiations ongoing'

MP Zarah Sultana has said that she is resigning from the Labour Party after 14 years as a member to "co-lead the founding of a new party" with Jeremy Corbyn.

www.lbc.co.uk

Zarah Sultana has resigned from the UK Labour Party to lead a new left wing UK party with Jeremy Corbyn, reports LBC.

This has the potential to spell serious problems for Labour given their plummeting popularity and the vagaries of FPTP elections. Popcorn time.

]]> 142 Music V Wed, 27 Aug 2025 22:29:18 +0000 https://politics.ie/threads/music-v.260206/ 260206 invalid@example.com (Cruimh) Cruimh Music IV is getting quite large and taking some time to load for some people - I've asked the mods' permission to start Music V. From one of my favourite EC albums, 461 Ocean Boulevard.

]]> 2740 Jeffrey Epstein: Hard Questions for Donald Trump Wed, 27 Aug 2025 22:14:08 +0000 https://politics.ie/threads/jeffrey-epstein-hard-questions-for-donald-trump.290611/ 290611 invalid@example.com (owedtojoy) owedtojoy A story in the Times ...

New documents which were unreleased so far claim that Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein were closer than it was believed.

Newly released transcripts from Jeffrey Epstein's 2006 prosecution suggest a direct link between the notorious sex trafficker and former President Donald Trump.

'Before marrying Melania in 2005': What new documents claim about Trump-Epstein - Times of India

US News: New documents which were unreleased so far claim that Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein were closer than it was believed. Transcripts show Trump calle

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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Read more]]> 1367 Collapse of the Assad Regime in Syria, Dec 2024, Events & Aftermath Wed, 27 Aug 2025 22:07:37 +0000 https://politics.ie/threads/collapse-of-the-assad-regime-in-syria-dec-2024-events-aftermath.291410/ 291410 invalid@example.com (owedtojoy) owedtojoy Superfically, at least, it is very like Afghanistan, 2021 - a tottering regime before the assault of committed para-military forces that have built capability over a number of years. Also, the power or powers (in this case, Russia and Iran) in retreat or over-extended. That has resulted in poor performance by the Assad's regimes own forces, which depended to a large extent to Iran's allies Hezbollah on the ground, Russian mercenaries and Russian air power.

It has all the hallmarks of...

Read more]]> 1728 The general purpose Soccer Thread Wed, 27 Aug 2025 22:06:04 +0000 https://politics.ie/threads/the-general-purpose-soccer-thread.287297/ 287297 invalid@example.com (Socratus O' Pericles) Socratus O' Pericles I don't like to hijack the premier League are the Ireland soccer team threads with off-topic stuff.

So at the moment after Harry Kane's record-breaking goal against Italy the other night the BBC are running a blog about the best English player ever.

My vote goes to Bobby Charlton ( Ithink) ( maybe Lineker or Shearer),who would you choose?

How Kane broke the England goals record

Harry Kane fires himself into the record books, scoring his 54th international goal to surpass Wayne Rooney as England's all-time leading goalscorer. Here is how.

www.bbc.co.uk

This thread could also be used for other random stuff about soccer around the world if the...

Read more]]> 946 Extortionate combined 69% tax on inheritance left to an elderly person and his/her heir within a decade or so. Wed, 27 Aug 2025 22:00:18 +0000 https://politics.ie/threads/extortionate-combined-69-tax-on-inheritance-left-to-an-elderly-person-and-his-her-heir-within-a-decade-or-so.292489/ 292489 invalid@example.com (Patslatt1) Patslatt1 The capital acquisition tax aka estate tax in Ireland is 33% on the estate plus another 33% on this 33% when the estate pays the tax on behalf of the beneficiary, totalling 44%. When an elderly person is beneficiary with a life expectancy of say 10 years and the estate minus the 44% ie 56% remains intact, such as a house, apartment or financial securities, the tax of 44% applies again to this 56%, reducing the value of the original estate by 69%.

By contrast, countries that don't believe...

Read more]]> 4 Eruptions at Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula, 2023-2024 and beyond? Wed, 27 Aug 2025 21:58:17 +0000 https://politics.ie/threads/eruptions-at-icelands-reykjanes-peninsula-2023-2024-and-beyond.288843/ 288843 invalid@example.com (TweetyBird) TweetyBird Multiple reports of an earthquake swarm located to the southwest of Reykjavik. The sheer number being recorded is mind boggling. A major attraction The Blue Lagoon is closed to the public. Magma is clearly on the move and it's only a matter of time until there is a major eruption. Iceland of course is no stranger to seismic activity and volcanoes. The latest from their Met Office is that they estimate the eruption will occur in several days but as ever there are too many unknowns to accurate...

Read more]]> 89 Europe -- lights go out lll Wed, 27 Aug 2025 21:48:26 +0000 https://politics.ie/threads/europe-lights-go-out-lll.292483/ 292483 invalid@example.com (yosef shompeter) yosef shompeter

Germany's Klingbeil visits Ukraine, vows security guarantees – DW – 08/25/2025

"As long as this war continues, we will stand by Ukraine's side," said German Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil. He also said that Berlin planned to spend €9 billion ($10.5 billion) supporting Kyiv in 2025 and 2026.

www.dw.com

"As long as this war continues, we will stand by Ukraine's side," said German Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil.
He also said that Berlin planned to spend €9 billion ($10.5 billion) supporting Kyiv in 2025 and 2026.

Scary stuff.... But I'm not urging you to book a ticket to New Zealand or Australia.
But the international media seems to be upping the frequency of its reports that we...

Read more]]> 2 The First Year of Trump’s Second Presidency Wed, 27 Aug 2025 21:43:05 +0000 https://politics.ie/threads/the-first-year-of-trumps-second-presidency.291594/ 291594 invalid@example.com (O'Sullivan Bere) O'Sullivan Bere Title speaks for itself. At noon his second non-consecutive term commences. This is a general thread for Trump discussion regarding his first year back in office.]]> 24551 Russia & Ukraine: The Peace Process Wed, 27 Aug 2025 21:39:20 +0000 https://politics.ie/threads/russia-ukraine-the-peace-process.284707/ 284707 invalid@example.com (owedtojoy) owedtojoy It is easier to start a war than stop one. One a country has committed to war aims and demands, it is hard to climb down. At this stage, it is especially hard for Vladimir Putin, who began with a denunciation of "Nazis and drug addicts" in Kyiv, aiming for "demilitarisation". Worse, he has no clear victory like capturing a major city like Kharkiv, Kyiv or Odessa as a bargaining chip.

However, talks have been happening, and some positive signs have been noted.

A Ukrainian offical said...

Read more]]> 12829 The USA Voting Rights/ Voting Fraud/ Redistricting Thread Wed, 27 Aug 2025 21:36:21 +0000 https://politics.ie/threads/the-usa-voting-rights-voting-fraud-redistricting-thread.256715/ 256715 invalid@example.com (Dame_Enda) Dame_Enda This thread is for discussing the hot-button questions of Voter ID laws, allegations of voter suppression, and allegations of voter fraud.

Candidate for Wisconsins's elected Supreme Court Tim Burns breaks the mould by attacking Voter ID laws.He delved further into politics by sending out a fundraising letter praising the appointment of Mueller to investigate the Russian collusion allegations.

Wisconsins Voter ID was recently upheld by the...

Read more]]> 2026 The Russian-Ukrainian War Wed, 27 Aug 2025 21:00:48 +0000 https://politics.ie/threads/the-russian-ukrainian-war.230010/ 230010 invalid@example.com (Nebuchadnezzar) Nebuchadnezzar Putin is reported to have said to Ukrainian President Poroshenko that he could send troops not only to Kiev but also to several EU capitals in Eastern Europe "within two days" specifically referring to Riga, Vilnius and Tallinn.

BBC News - Ukraine crisis: President Poroshenko in key US visit

Perhaps the Ukrainians might be misrepresenting what was said, perhaps the Russians are just trying to cause alarm and confusion. Then again perhaps not - several weeks ago an Estonian...

Read more]]> 90197 Tommy Robinson and the Union Jack Dress Controversy in the UK: 12-year-old schoolgirl reprimanded for wearing dress to culture day. Wed, 27 Aug 2025 20:11:58 +0000 https://politics.ie/threads/tommy-robinson-and-the-union-jack-dress-controversy-in-the-uk-12-year-old-schoolgirl-reprimanded-for-wearing-dress-to-culture-day.292351/ 292351 invalid@example.com (An Fear Réabhlóideach) An Fear Réabhlóideach A 12 year old schoolgirl was reprimanded by the principal and teachers at school for wearing a Union flag to a day celebrating culture at Bilton school in Rugby, England on Friday 11th June.

Excerpt from the Guardian report:

"Pupils at Bilton school in the village of Bilton, Rugby, were invited to take part in “culture day”, dedicated to “recognising and celebrating the rich cultural diversity within our school community”. Children were encouraged to wear outfits that reflected their...

Read more]]> 140 Caucasus Region & Nagorno-Karabakh Thread Wed, 27 Aug 2025 19:17:41 +0000 https://politics.ie/threads/caucasus-region-nagorno-karabakh-thread.278013/ 278013 invalid@example.com (Dame_Enda) Dame_Enda Hostilities have broken out in Nagorno-Karabakh between Azerbaijan and Armenia.

Nagorno-Karabakh is technically part of Azerbaijan but has an almost entirely ethnic Armenian population. The Azeri (9% in 1828 Census when Muslim peoples were classified as "Tatars", but 22% in 1989) minority largely left during the 1994 war. Armenia supports Nagorno-Karabakh separatists, and is also occupying a large part of Azerbaijan adjoining the region. The 2015 "Republic of Artsakh" (official name...

Read more]]> 382 Farage led Reform on the march in 2025. Wed, 27 Aug 2025 18:35:52 +0000 https://politics.ie/threads/farage-led-reform-on-the-march-in-2025.292015/ 292015 invalid@example.com (Socratus O' Pericles) Socratus O' Pericles Reform won the Rucorn Bye Election, their first Mayorship and seem on course for a considerable number of Council seats.

Dame Andrea Jenkyns has been elected as the mayor of Greater Lincolnshire, giving the party she represents, Reform UK, its most powerful office to date.

In her victory speech, she declared it was a "new dawn in British politics" and vowed Reform would "reset Britain to its glorious past".

The British are always going on about their glorious past.

As...

Read more]]> 433 US White Christian Nationalism: At the Gates of Power? Wed, 27 Aug 2025 18:08:57 +0000 https://politics.ie/threads/us-white-christian-nationalism-at-the-gates-of-power.285326/ 285326 invalid@example.com (Dame_Enda) Dame_Enda Christian Nationalists oath taking ceremony. They claim they are appointed by God.

NPR report on Christian Nationalism's influence on U.S. politics. Played a role in getting Trump elected.

]]> 720 Greenland, Trump, China. Wed, 27 Aug 2025 18:06:59 +0000 https://politics.ie/threads/greenland-trump-china.272668/ 272668 invalid@example.com (Nebuchadnezzar) Nebuchadnezzar On the face of it Trump’s musing about buying Greenland seem as ridiculous as it is high handed; 19th century American colonialism in our time. The notion has been dismissed and ridiculed by many politicians in both Greenland and Denmark. Former Danish Prime Minister, Lars Lokke Rasmussen commented that ....

"It must be an April Fool's Day joke...but totally out of season!”

Greenland’s Premier Kim Kielsen’s statement reiterated a similar statement by Greenland’s foreign...

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