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Belfast-based Photographer. Do good, die great. https://brendanjharkin.myportfolio.com/
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"The Only Democracy in the Middle East" is arresting protesters for wearing "Stop The War" t-shirts. One officer said the slogan "is something that's illegal to have on a shirt." Gift link www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...

Just once I'd like to hear from Britain's most compassionate head teacher instead tbh, I'm pretty sure they have a lot more to teach us than the horrible one ranting about the wokes

Disabled people aren’t “burdens”. We aren’t “economically inactive”. We aren’t “useless eaters”. We’re people, the same as you. We deserve to be treated with the same dignity & care as everyone else. When you use terms like those above, you’re spewing eugenics talking points which fuel fascism.

Celeste dos Cravos An illustration commemorating the Carnation Revolution that took place in Portugal on the 25th of April of 1974, and the woman, Celeste Caeiro, who gave the revolution its name with a simple gesture :) 25 de Abril Sempre, Fascismo nunca mais! ✊

#ConsultASham DPAC Northern Ireland and allies are outside NICVA offices in Belfast as Department for Work and Pensions - DWP Green paper on proposed disability benefit cuts consult-a-sham is taking place. Read more about today: bit.ly/3G1kHcQ

$80 Game Surprisingly Easy to Shoplift hard-drive.net/hd/video-gam...

Forgot to say when I posted the latest issue - if you like 'Church Climbing' share it with your friends and other people you think might like it. Word of mouth is absolutely necessary for a project as niche as long photo essays about climbing up churches and cathedrals. jayhulme.com/church-climb...

To clarify: Iran, which is not currently occupying any of its neighbours and has no nuclear weapons, is the main source of regional instability; Israel, which (illegally) possesses nuclear weapons and is currently militarily occupying 3 of its neighbours and seeking war with a fourth, is an ally.

Vance Boelter was captured in a wooded area on Sunday night, and charged in the shootings of two state lawmakers and their spouses. His first court appearance is scheduled for Monday.

NI riots: Twenty-eight arrests over recent violence

This.

The Saudis just executed a blogger for promoting the idea that women should be able to drive (and other radical notions). No human rights for women in THAT Middle East country. No democracy, either. If you’re not fighting for women’s rights, you’re not supporting democracy either.

[Looks Into Camera]

How many more cosplaying cops are out there

About to have a really wholesome and positive conversation with this man about what his political views are

What’s your sign?

“We’re not out numbered, we’re out organized” —Malcolm X

Babe, wake up, new way to make Proud Boys run away just dropped

No kings except this dude

That tweet about centrists being against every war but the current one really earning its pay today

An anti-racism rally was held on the steps of St Patricks Centre in Downpatrick after social media posts of a planned anti migrant march on an area of the town. Picture by Mal McCann

A stockpile of maize imported from somewhere in the Americas and destined to feed Irish farm animals. Nearly all the grains grown in Ireland are destined to feed farm animals but even this isn't enough. This may even be from deforested land in the Amazon or Cerrado.

We've updated our story on the alleged Minnesota shooter to include details from anti-abortion and anti-trans sermons he gave in 2023.

It should go without saying but Iran has absolutely gigantic oil and gas reserves just in case you're trying to trick yourself into thinking the reason for this shit is something different from literally any other colonial project in the middle east

Hand-painted poster for The Mummy (1999) by illustrator Paul Mann.

Paramilitary 'roadblocks' - while media focuses on 'youths', where is the focus on the supposedly on ceasefire proscribed terror groups who are operating them? 'Troublemakers who set fire to a roundabout and blocked roads in Newtownabbey also have ties to the South East Antrim UDA.' [1/2]

I’ve watched the like five times

Male violence against women and girls is a misogyny problem, not an issue caused by immigration. Why then has the sexual assault in #Ballymena resulted in a pogrom? herloyalvoice.com/opinion/the-...

The British Army is like the Mr. Miyagi for soldiers who want to shoot civilians in the back and get away with it

Despite warnings from the law enforcement not to attend today’s No Kings rally after this mornings shooting of Minnesota lawmakers with the killer on the lose, the No Kings Rally is happening at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul.