This afternoon.,
Solidarity’s Rita Harrold launches her campaign for a seat in Europe with a gathering of Rosie the Riveters, all activists from Rosa.
Rita, who describes herself as a ‘socialist feminist voice’, will stand in Dublin in the European Elections and as a candidate for Cabra-Glasnevin in the Local Elections, both held on May 24.
Meanwhile…
This afternoon.
Fianna Fáil Euro Candidates for Ireland South Billy Kelleher TD (left) and Malcolm Byrne after handing in Nomination Papers with Returning Officer Martin Harvey (top right)
Bring back black brogues soon.
Pics: Tony O’Connell
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Rosie the Riveter was propaganda to encourage women to work harder to produce bombs and military planes. It is weird that left-wing feminists have appropriate this imagery.
Who cares? They all look very nice.
But they were for kiling nazis, and surely no-one could object to that.
And Germans. They also killed lots and lots of Germans. War though…What is good for?..Propaganda…SAY IT AGAIN!!!!
Amazing iconography, in fairness.
Tis in fairness.
I think you’re missing the point there George.
‘Make sure to have no Socialist Party banners, iconography, or anything that will remind voters that you are running for the Socialist Party’
– S̶o̶c̶i̶a̶l̶i̶s̶t̶ ̶P̶a̶r̶t̶y̶ Solidarity election candidate handbook
When your gut reaction is this, is it any wonder why they might prefer that you focus on policy over the negative connotations people may have with an economic theory?
Do they realise what that gesture in the bottom photo means, I wonder?
Ha ha! It doesn’t look like it.
One hand in your pocket the other on your thigh? What does it mean I MUST KNOW.
it kinda depends on which back pocket their handkerchief is in.
Damn you, Broadsheet, for adding in extra pics and making my post utterly redundant.
Very sorry, Andyourpointiswhatexactly?
Perfectly ok, dearest.
You can’t see but Andy’s making a gesture from one of the photos – but which one?
:)
I think it signifies which pocket contains the FFers wallet.
If you’re running for a seat as an MEP while sitting as a TD, you should have to give up your seat as TD as far I’m concerned. a By-election could then be run on the same day.
I’m no big fan of a lot of politicians but thats a bit harsh to be fair.
Should everyone who applies for another job have to give up their current job before they apply, cause thats basically what you are asking for here. The election is their application process/interview.
Is purple the new non offensive pink?
Brown, Brown, never in town..
Good man Billy!!!
I would rather vote for Fine Gael than Fianna Fail. The much lesser of two evils. Malcolm Byrne is a slimey local politician who has been on the edges of the inner circle of FF for the past decade sucking up to the right people hoping to be given a shot at running for the Dail- here is being the side kick to the real FF hope for the MEP seat hoping he will then inherit the Dail seat. Gombeens the lot of them.
That photo is gone..
Is Malcolm the reason Mick Wallace to think of tagging into Ireland South
Tell ye wha’
My pal Billie is in with a right shout of topping the poll there
I agree with you Chris.
Has Fianna Fail got rid of Michael Martin yet?
No.
Why would anyone change their vote when Fianna Fail hasn’t changed.
Do the TD’s who are running in these elections have to quit as TD’s if they win a seat in the European parliament?
Warmongers. Reinforcing the toxic male masculinity patriarchy military industrial complex thing.
Check out Swastika Eyes By Primal Scream
(allegedly about Madeline “special place” Albright)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZPvqEE0X0I
Good old Malcolm. Barely did a day’s work at the HEA.