In the last 24 hours in my comments, the Paddystinians have defended Assad, Putin, Qatar and the Turkish invasion and occupation of Cyprus. All while claiming they are human rights activists fighting against genocide.
A good letter in today’s @IrishTimes on the double think of Irish soccer supporters and media who are campaigning to boycott a match against Israel but happy to attend a match against Qatar.
And some people are puzzled that this North Atlantic island with no historical ties to the Middle East has acquired an international reputation for antisemitism?