Disasturbator
it better be a big pint!
New theme music also a box
Calendar enthusiast
A pint is 568ml by definition. The crowdfunders will buy him a whole bunch of pints, which I have to imagine he'll share with his friends and whoever else happens to be in the pub that night.
Ukrainian Red Cross
he/him
More details on the two guys who stepped in to deal with the attacker
As noted a few posts back - Brazilian Deliveroo worker Caio Benicio and a French trainee chef, who's not been named (possibly because he's under 18).
Still no confirmation on the attacker's identity.
Calendar enthusiast
In the aftermath, Minister for Justice is still supporting Garda Commissioner Drew Harris, who has been severely criticised for his handling of this debacle. Word on my local timeline is that Harris ignored prior warnings of the rise of the far right (apparently Europol raised concerns, but I can't find a source on that). I can find a source that this is the man who, just months ago, said that the far right was not growing in Ireland. Also, just three months ago, 98.7% of rank-and-file gardaí voted No Confidence in him; despite this, McEntee has stuck by him as he refused to resign.
The pair of them are shite is what I'm trying to say.
Ukrainian Red Cross
Idea Seeker
Like, the far-right is still relatively small in Ireland, which is why Sinn Feinn is polling high in the hopes that they may prevent that.
You can't kill art.
Organized Canine Bureau Special Agent
https://www.newstalk.com/news/defence-forces-soldier-leaves-dream-role-for-better-pay-1372681
Newstalk has an interview with an ex-Irish soldier who left a career being a demolitions specialist. He blames being treated badly in terms of salary (to be paid well).
“In terms of service to the State and service to my family, it wasn’t about me, it was about them and as time went on and I had four children at home, I couldn’t keep saying no to them,” he said. “I couldn’t.”
“Then to keep disappearing for 24 hours at a time and coming home with €36 for 24 hours work, after tax – That’s what I was getting paid on top of my wages. €36 after tax.
“The defining moment for me was when I was holding an explosive device in my hand, I just looked at it and I said this thing could end me in a second and I just looked at the other number two who is also a driver and I just said, I’ve had enough.
“I can’t believe I’ve gone this far and believing this much about what I’m doing in EOD (bomb disposal). Here we are at the end of the day and we’re getting paid €36 for it. I can’t believe that I am doing this for this much.
“I’m thinking about my kids and I’m thinking about what could happen if they were deprived of a father or my wife was deprived of a husband, and I can’t justify it.”
Organized Canine Bureau Special Agent
Posting this here that the ARW (Army Ranger Wing) will be officially revamped into the "Ireland Special Operations Force". It'll have three units meant to do land, sea and air-based operations. Kinda reminds me of GSG-9.
"Exit muna si Polgas. Ang kailangan dito ay si Dobermaxx!"
Ah yes, the best Irish tradition.
You can't kill art.