@valigiablu@mastodon.uno avatar valigiablu , to random Italian

🧵 USA, esperto di antifascismo costretto a fuggire dopo le minacce della destra trumpiana
https://www.valigiablu.it/mark-bray-antifa-spagna-stati-uniti-repressione/

valigiablu OP ,
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Il caso si inserisce in un contesto più ampio: Trump ha firmato un ordine esecutivo che designa "Antifa" come “organizzazione terroristica interna” e ha chiesto ai suoi alleati di identificare i militanti “pericolosi”, promettendo misure “molto minacciose”.

valigiablu OP ,
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Bray è il primo accademico a rifugiarsi in Europa, ma altri avevano già lasciato il paese. A maggio tre professori di Yale esperti di fascismo si sono trasferiti in Canada per protestare contro gli attacchi alla libertà accademica.

@aral@mastodon.ar.al avatar aral , to random
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Kletskous ,
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@aral We visited Bray last year. Very nice place, lovely people.

@aral@mastodon.ar.al avatar aral , to random

“Bray Air Display has dropped US defence and aerospace manufacturer Lockheed Martin as a sponsor for this year’s event over the company’s supply of arms support to Israel in the Gaza war.”

https://m.independent.ie/regionals/wicklow/bray-news/bray-air-display-drops-us-sponsor-over-israel-support-in-gaza-war/a1386128550.html

Useful idiots in the tech world: “But sponsorship doesn’t affect anything… they should have just taken their money.”

(WTF am I taking about? This: https://ar.al/2019/01/11/i-was-wrong-about-google-and-facebook-theres-nothing-wrong-with-them-so-say-we-all/)

fkamiah17 ,
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@aral She wouldn't be the first Sky News presenter to "disappear" during this genocide.

padraic ,
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@aral well done Bray Air Display

@aral@mastodon.ar.al avatar aral , (edited ) to random

So I mentioned the fediverse to Jolita and Martin when I was there getting my watch strap resized and now they’re on it :)

They’re a tiny two-person jewelry/watch shop in Bray, Ireland.

Show them some love:

@SilverPhoenix

💕

https://mastodon.ar.al/@aral/114241155978949816

globcoco ,
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@aral @SilverPhoenix @bytebro

Amen to that. 💖💖💖

geewiz ,
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@aral Followed, and will pay them a visit next time I'm looking for some jewellery. @SilverPhoenix

@aral@mastodon.ar.al avatar aral , (edited ) to random

Just had the loveliest experience while getting my watch strap resized at Silver Phoenix in Bray. They’re a tiny, independent two-person jewellers – Jolita and Martin – and they took such care (Martin resized it three times and did a micro-adjustment and then undid it until we found the perfect fit).

In a world of faceless corporations you forget sometimes how lovely people can be.

So if you’re looking for jewellery, a watch, wallet or pen (or repairs/sizing/etc.), give them a shout and support a tiny local business that’s been going for five years now.

💕

https://silverphoenix.ie

silverphoenixjewellers ,
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@aral Thank you so much for your kind words Aral! It truly means a lot to us that you took the time to share your experience in our little shop – we really appreciate the support! 😊

aral OP ,
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@silverphoenixjewellers Oh, hello, and welcome to the fediverse. Glad to see you here :)

PS. There’s also an Irish server at mastodon.ie.

@aral@mastodon.ar.al avatar aral , to random

Went to Burger Boy the other day. Had just ordered when I saw a Trump cutout behind the counter. “Why do you have a cutout of Trump?” “Ah, our owner blah blah we also have a Biden hat blah blah…” “So is he a Trump supporter?” “Well, he’s 50/50… although he really loves RFK Jr.…”

Needless to say, no more burgers from Burger Boy for me.

If you’re looking for the best burger in Bray, by the way, and don’t want a side of fascism with it, check out Gimme Burger.

🍔

clafou ,
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@aral you managed to find a place where a Trump cutout is definitely not the most disturbing thing.

benjamincox ,
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@aral I hope you told them that you won’t buy from fascist enablers in future, so they begin to understand their problem. 🤨

@aral@mastodon.ar.al avatar aral , to random

Best brunch in Bray? Nine. How this place doesn’t have a Michelin star is beyond me.

https://ninebray.com/

(The French toast is the best in town. Their beef brisket eggs benedict is to die for. And there are vegetarian/vegan options and they can make any dish vegetarian/vegan on request.)

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kcsorenby ,
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@aral oooh.. please send it my way…😏

cruzin ,
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@aral that looks so damn good!

@aral@mastodon.ar.al avatar aral , to random

When life gives you Irish winter…

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mimi ,
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@aral Irish coffee is nice though

aral OP ,
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@mimi It is :)

@aral@mastodon.ar.al avatar aral , to random

Now in Bray: North Wicklow against genocide.

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humanhorseshoes ,
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@aral selective Ireland against Israel but resentful of Ukraine

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