As the world’s largest tax haven, a small group of Irish who benefit disproportionately seem prone to spreading misinformation about how our economy really functions. These myths sadly make serious economic policy discourse a near impossibility.

Distorting Myth: Reality:

Ciarán Cuffe speaking on why Ukraine shouldn’t negotiate with Russia until all territory is retaken:

“Imagine if 3 counties in Ireland were occupied by a foreign country…”

Daithí Doolan: “They are. Six of them”

#TonightVMTV

~ 3 years ago Fine Gael ex-justice minister Charlie Flanagan rubbished claims that the British State colluded with Loyalists. Today, the lead investigator into the Glenanne Gang, Iain Livingston, says there was collusion.

Who was Charlie trying to protect and who does he serve?

The subtext of RTE’s framing is disappointing: “Western political leader shot in attempted assassination had bad politics. We just thought you should know” - the prioritisation of this information is a form of particularly distasteful propaganda. RTE should do better.

Irish patriots be like:

“An English fascist called Tommy Robinson, who is pals with loyalists up north, was in Dublin recently & told us Sinn Fein are traitors. Tommy has no agenda of his own, so we took him on his word”

Patriots = Gullible stooges

Biden’s 2019 post on the folly of Trump’s tariffs on China versus Biden’s announcement today of tariffs on China. 🤷

Fianna Fáil candidate Shane McGuinness falsely claimed today that a criminal conviction and enforcement action for breaching planning law concerns a different person with the same name

'You must have the wrong Shane McGuinness. There’s five in Dundalk'

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🚨Breaking🚨SIPO has confirmed that an investigation hearing into allegations that Robert Troy failed to declare his property and business interests will take place on 10 June, 2024.

Troy resigned as a junior minister in August 2022 following revelations published by The Ditch.

Fine Gael Justice Minister Helen McEntee appointed a party colleague, who’s running in the upcoming local elections, as a peace commissioner despite his 15 criminal convictions.

Peace commissioners have powers to issue garda search warrants.

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Ireland has the 5th lowest number of illegal immigrants in the EU

And the number is significantly lower than in 2010

‘Law and order’ Taoiseach Simon Harris pictured with Fine Gael party candidate Kevin Comiskey who has 15 criminal convictions including ones for drunk driving, not submitting a tax return and illegally using green diesel.

The greatest crimes & biggest heists aren’t committed with knives, they’re committed with pens & contracts between politicians & cronies. The below is straight-up legalised robbery of tax payers designed to line the pockets of FFG cronies. What a sick joke.

Sunset over Donegal Bay. Such a special place. ❤️

Charlie loves a cuddle. A gentle giant of a Maine Coon cat. 🐈‍⬛

€400,000 of invoices lost in RTE sounds like destruction of evidence. When are Gardai going to investigate RTE’s top execs? Or are they too busy wrongly arresting people over €200 they didn’t actually owe! Just another reminder that Ireland is a vicious & unjust 2-tier society.

🚨The left comes together🚨

Doors at 2.30pm in the Sugar Club tomorrow

3pm: László Molnárfi (SU) and Clare Daly chat with The Ditch's Eoghan McNeill

Last tickets here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/this-is-the-…

Cheaply made Apple iPhones imported into the US from China won’t get tariffed because a sufficient level of profits flow back to US elites / donor class.

Chinese made EVs however pose a problem as too much of the profits flow out of the US to China. And thats all this is about.

“Make crime illegal” says former Arthur Cox solicitor running for election 🤔 🤨

Ireland’s Minister for Justice launches convicted criminal’s election campaign.

Fine Gael politician Kevin Comiskey has 15 convictions including ones for failing to make a tax return, drunk driving and illegally using green diesel. Welcome to FFG’s crony island.