James Connolly (1868-1916) was a revolutionary socialist fighting for Irish national liberation; the founder of the Irish Socialist Republican Party and the Irish Citizen Army. Today 109 years ago, he was executed by British colonizers after the Easter Rising in Dublin.(PW)

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  • SlayGuevara@lemmygrad.ml
    14·
    3 months ago
    content warning: sexual assault

    So in Belgium we recently had a case of sexual assault in which a student raped another student after a night out while she was basically drunk to the point of being blacked out. She filed a report the day after when she found out. The student that raped her was convicted of rape but received only a fine, no punishment and no criminal record either. On top of that he was deemed ‘charismatic and talented, full of potential’ by the judge and received no ban from their field of work. Which is gynacology btw. Yes, a rapist is free to become a gynacologist because he is ‘charismatic and talented’

    A famous YouTuber from Belgium exposed his name in a video and was promptly arrested for it. He has a history of exposing criminals like that, becoming famous by exposing rich students who murdered a black peer during a hazing ritual. He was convicted of that also and was now on probation. The trial was today and he was sentenced to be free on probation again but he has to take the video offline and actually stop making content or face jail.

    Yes, a rapist can become a gynacologist because he is talented and charismatic. But the YouTuber who exposes him is deemed a danger to society.

      • nugs [Comrade/Them]@lemmygrad.mlEnglish
        5·
        3 months ago

        Thank you horse of exposing predatory criminals who were protected by the state, your work is seen and always valued, even if not specified <3

    • Stalin'sSpoonHolder@lemmygrad.mlEnglish
      4·
      3 months ago
      Contains link to assault

      I take it this is the story https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/en/2025/04/01/medical-student-convicted-of-raping-another-student-escapes-sent/

      The judge: “It is undeniable that he passed the line of what is permissible. The man showed a lack of respect for the victim’s physical, psychological and sexual boundaries. However, he is still young and has no criminal record. He is also a talented and committed person both in his professional and private live. By finding him guilty but not punishing him, he will be made to feel guilty and the chance of him reoffending will be prevented, without socially impairing the man”.

      This level of sympathy is too grotesque to not be guilty of the same crime.

      Interesting that this article does not state specifically what they are studying in medical school. Wonder why they want to hide that* 🤔

      Who is the YouTuber?

    • Oppo@lemmygrad.ml
      2·
      3 months ago

      Just read while awaiting trial for crimes against humanity Duterte got reelected as Mayor

  • SlayGuevara@lemmygrad.ml
    9·
    3 months ago

    State radio this morning suddenly started talking on Ibrahim Traore and Russian ties and my partner all of a sudden called it bullshit lol. Did not really expect it from her but she saw lots of comments on Dutch state media Instagram defending the man so the people know what’s up it seems.

  • SlayGuevara@lemmygrad.ml
    9·
    3 months ago

    There seems to be an increased reporting on Burkina Faso across Western media and that means we have another coup coming up soon of course

    • Commiejones@lemmygrad.ml
      8·
      3 months ago

      I read somewhere that while Traoré was in Russia there was a significant assault by terrorists. (feels weird to use that word legitimately instead of ironically) I think it’s kinda funny because the west really wants to give them the Libya treatment but they know they couldn’t get away with it these days.

    • midas@lemmygrad.ml
      1·
      3 months ago

      Why does that indicate that a coup is coming ? Isn’t it better for a coup against such a popular figure to happen without western audiences hearing about it ? Granted, I haven’t thought a lot about general color revolution strategy, but what’s the playbook ?

  • cfgaussian@lemmygrad.ml
    8·
    3 months ago

    There is a page in history when the worker first fought back When the might of exploitation at last began to crack In farm and field and factory, in workshop, mine and mill A flame was lit, a beacon bright, that flame is burning still

    Connolly was there, Connolly was there Bold, brave, undaunted, James Connolly was there

    William Martin Murphy and his Dublin millionaires Tried bribery and corruption, hypocrisy and prayers To smash the Transport Union, their scabs they did enlist But all their graft was shattered by a scarlet iron fist

    For Connolly was there, Connolly was there Bold, brave, undaunted, James Connolly was there

    When the bosses tried to sweat the lads way down in Glasgow’s Clyde A voice like rolling thunder, soon shook them in their stride In Liverpool and Belfast where the workers lived in hell James Connoly rose and gave them hope, the truth to you i’ll tell

    And Connolly was there, Connolly was there Bold, brave, undaunted, James Connolly was there

    Oh Irishmen the day will come when workers one and all Will rise up from their bended knees and rally to the call Throw out the bosses’ tyranny and shout from shore to shore For a working man’s republic and for freedom evermore

    Connolly will be there, Connolly will be there Bold, brave, undaunted, James Connolly will be there

  • Mzuark@lemmygrad.ml
    8·
    3 months ago

    The Dems have completely given up on actually trying to win elections. They’re throwing out David Hogg because he had the audacity to insult the senior citizens who refuse to let go of their power. Liberals will still defend them of course.

  • SlayGuevara@lemmygrad.ml
    7·
    3 months ago

    I had a lot of ideas when I was young about how growing up would be but slowly getting poisoned by insane amounts of PFAs chemicals wasn’t one of them

    • nugs [Comrade/Them]@lemmygrad.mlEnglish
      5·
      3 months ago

      That’s strange, it was my primary goal to have a microplastic concentration in my cells above .5%, what kind of woke propaganda were they teaching you in your school???

  • SlayGuevara@lemmygrad.ml
    6·
    3 months ago

    Belgian public sector Union is showing a Palestinian video on multiple occasions throughout the Eurovision broadcast. Which I guess is something, at least.

  • SlayGuevara@lemmygrad.ml
    6·
    3 months ago

    Today I was helping a dude at my work and when we were finished he looked at me and said’ : ‘I’m from Turkey and I think you are a very handsome man, especially with your [my distinct facial qualities].’ And I thought to myself: this is the behavior we should normalise lol. Uplift our fellow homies out there.

    • rainpizza@lemmygrad.ml
      5·
      3 months ago

      I feel that sometimes life nowadays can be summarized into continous fights like this one:

      Bash the fash