Let’s be clear about this.
This was not a protest against Israel. This was a celebration, they openly celebrated the slaughter of men, women, and children while the slaughter was still taking place.
Here is the video of them cheering on the slaughter.
I bucked all advice from my friends (and resisted my conservative bias) and decided to fully trust the Times journalists.
As they left my home they asked that I not talk to any other outlets and I insisted then and repeatedly over the following weeks that I would keep my word and only share this story with them.
But then the weeks dragged on. They kept coming back to us saying the editors needed more. I needed to go on the record (okay). We need more screenshots (okay). I met every bench mark they set, eager to provide more sources or evidence as needed.
After the story went up I began to ask them … wait, where are the stories from the other women? Where are their accusations of sexual assault? Why am I the focus? Why are there 11 paragraphs dedicated to detailing my work history (more than has been published about Graham’s by far)?
Why does it say “nobody could corroborate” when I offered them sources that COULD corroborate?
Why did they include an out of context quote from a friend joking “do not call Graham” after I called off my wedding? (Because she knew I would never).
Where were the screenshots they’d said they would use? Or the mention that I’d supported local democrats and that most of my family (and husband) are liberal?
The editors said it was too much, they explained.
The Times also failed to include any mention that I DID confide in multiple friends through the years that Graham had been abusive — long before he was running for office. Those friends confirm they told the Times so.
It dawned on me that this really was a set up all along. The journalists I trusted who convinced me to share a story I never wanted to tell methodically delayed and twisted this into a gift to the Platner campaign. Violating the trust of his victims. Shattering the trust I placed in them with the most vulnerable story of my life.
And at the end of my call with them I reluctantly accepted their insistence that this was still a powerful story and that I had done a brave thing. And I thanked them for all the hard work they had put into it.
Still fawning after all these years.
Ireland’s contribution to European security appears to be exporting alumina to Russia.
According to Eurostat, Ireland accounted for roughly 94% of all EU exports of alumina to Russia in 2023 (€231 million), 98% in 2024 (€347 million), and 99% in 2025 (€316 million).
Germany, Italy, and everyone else are statistical noise by comparison.
According to investigators, Irish alumina goes to 40 firms that have been sanctioned by the EU, and whose weapons have killed thousands of civilians and caused widespread damage in Ukraine.
A fascinating interpretation of “neutrality”: supplying a key raw material for Russia’s aluminium industry while Europe debates how to stop financing the Kremlin’s war machine. But important to mention that European Union still allows export of alumina to Russia in principle.#alumina21
And let’s also mention that the Spanish government has exported millions of dollars worth of dual-use goods/tech that could contribute directly to nuclear-adjacent military operations (ie missiles, milling machines, chemical reagents, detonators, explosives), approx 75% of which went to Iranian state-linked/public companies.
Of course, everyone understands that sanctions can only be imposed by The EU. The point that so many seem to either miss or deliberately avoid is that the Irish government has actively opposed inclusion of the plant in EU sanctions packages and has therefore facilitated the continual supply of alumina to Russia.
@SpencerJJoseph A bit of US context. Deripaska, the owner of Rusal, was sanctioned in US. All of the sudden, sanctions were lifted. And he donated to Mitch McConnell campaign and built a plant in Kentucky. He also financed Manafort's research on "how to subvert democracy".
The Irish government’s agreement to supply Russia with vast quantities of alumina is even more concerning than it first appears :
Australia banned the export of alumina to Russia, citing its critical role in the Kremlin's war machine. Meanwhile, Ireland’s exports of alumina to Russia have skyrocketed since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, now providing 99% of all alumina from the EU.
Ireland also approves approx 95% of all Russian visa applications - an extremely high percentage.
Ireland's Russian embassy in Dublin is widely viewed by security sources as a hub for Russian intelligence (GRU/SVR) and influence operations in Western Europe. It has an unusually large staff relative to bilateral ties, and Ireland's neutrality, location (back door to the UK), and open society make it attractive for hybrid activities
Сьогодні, 4 червня - День вшанування пам’яті дітей, які загинули внаслідок збройної агресії російської федерації проти України.
Світла пам'ять янголятам💔🕯️
Ah the beloved leader. In the past SPIEF was attended by quite serious ppl on occasion. Now, the guest list includes: mentally deranged Candace Owens, toxic bro Andrew Tate, and the Taliban. Congrats❤️