The author said the explanation of the triple lock was good but argued that it should be abolished, saying it was ridiculous for China, Russia and the USA to second-guess Ireland’s sovereign decisions. They also said it was bizarre to believe that any Irish government would send troops on overseas missions lightly. #IrishPolitics #TripleLock #Sovereignty #CN #RU #US #IE
The author wrote that Democrats were expected to win a House majority, while control of the Senate remained uncertain. They said that if Democrats won a Senate majority, they would likely block further judicial appointments, including any Supreme Court appointment if a vacancy arose.
The author asked what effect the US midterms would have, saying that if Democrats took the House, they would try to rein in Donald Trump, although he might ignore them. The author also said Democrats would open investigations into the Trump administration’s actions and individuals within it. #Midterms2022 #DonaldTrump #Politics #US
The author wrote that the US midterm elections were less than three weeks away and that early voting had begun in some states. They said the incumbent president’s party usually lost seats in midterms and that there was broad consensus Republicans would lose seats this time. #MidTerms2022 #Elections #Voting #US
The post said Downing Street was trying to play down Burnham’s comments about Russia’s role in Brexit, but the author thought the possibility could be true. They added that they had heard suggestions about it during the Brexit referendum, when there had seemed to be little appetite to investigate. #Brexit #Russia #Politics #GB #RU
The author wrote that Kimberly Guilfoyle was Irish American, had graduated from Trinity College Dublin and had a father from County Clare, adding that this did not excuse her behaviour. They also shared a report that the US ambassador to Greece had resigned amid a corruption scandal. https://t.co/IKzZqoR8Of #Ireland #IrishAmerican #Corruption #IE #US #GR
The author said that year’s Nobel Prize in Literature was due to be announced the following day and that no Irish writer was rumoured to be in contention. They wrote that Ireland was already lagging behind the pace set by its writers in the previous century and referenced an article they had written in 2024 about Ireland’s Nobel prospects. https://t.co/IBiX14Fdxh #NobelPrize #Literature #Ireland #IE
The post said Stripe would add 200 jobs at its Dublin headquarters, describing the move as an endorsement of Irish talent. https://t.co/5PxLJoCjBF #Dublin #Stripe #Jobs #IE
The author argued that the British Government should intervene to broker a settlement, which they said could avert further legal turmoil and save the EPL. Otherwise, they warned, the matter could spend years in court, leaving the league shrouded in uncertainty. #EPL #LegalChaos #BritishGovernment #GB
The author wrote that they suspected the issue would eventually land with Andy Burnham, citing questions about the future of English football, the credibility of the EPL, Manchester City’s impact on the local community and UK-UAE relations. They said there was a lot to consider. #Football #EPL #UKPolitics #UK #AE
The author said the post appeared to mark a major shift in the British Government’s assessment of Brexit, adding that rejoining seemed to have become an option despite the difficulties. They warned that the debate could reopen old wounds and revive past arguments. #Brexit #UKPolitics #Rejoin #GB
After all the legal activity of recent days, I hope that tomorrow passes off peacefully. No one should want to see a return to the violence of the past. https://t.co/wUF1QWwzJ4 #Peace #Hope #NoViolence #Nocountrycodescanbeidentifiedfromthetweet.
Whether you like it or not, imo the players’ decision should be respected. They are not international relations specialists & were put a v. difficult position. Playing this game is not a signal of support for Israel. The players have made it quite clear where they stand on #PlayerDecisions #RespectChoices #SportsStance
German politics used to be a dull affair, with power alternating between CDU & SPD. Not anymore as Far-Right & Far-Left rack up gains. When I was there as Ambassador, CDU was in command & the Far-Right had minimal support. Interesting that AfD is now strongest in States that were #Germany #Politics #AfD #DE
As it happens, the EU has more than 20 Association Agreements some of which have been in force for many years. It may be that UvdL has something bespoke in mind for Canada. The point is that the EU is a political body controlled by its members who can decide to make Canada an #EU #Canada #TradeAgreements #EU #CA
Don’t underestimate the importance of gestures. EU & Canada are signalling an intention to strengthen their part of an ailing transatlantic partnership. We will see how far this goes, but it seems to me a worthwhile avenue to explore. Better than strategic paralysis at least! #TransatlanticPartnership #EUCanda #InternationalRelations #EU #CA
@Toibin1 @purdypols It is important for politicians to know their history which I am sure UvdL does. It is more vital to be able to read the international situation with clarity. This latest move (and let’s see how far it goes) is aimed at pushing back against Trump and Putin by strengthening one #Politics #History #InternationalRelations #US #RU
It is important to understand the rationale behind this move. It is an effort to shore up a trans-Atlantic partnership that has been shaken by US positions. Associate membership for Canada will be a political decision for the European Council. It will be a bespoke status for #TransAtlanticPartnership #CanadaEU #PoliticalDecision #US #CA
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