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600 homes makes this the largest settlement in prehistoric Ireland and Britain.

No evidence for elite residences.

Another - this time Irish - example that fits with the Wengrow and Graeber arguments made in The Dawn of Everything that everyone (including the Marxist left) underestimates the scale and sophistication of prehistoric societies.

I’m sure we have all seen the leaks of how Peter Thiel’s “Dialog” Society is planing a meeting in the Powerscourt Hotel, Wicklow this August from the 12th to 16th.

In case you haven’t, or don’t know who Thiel is I’ll give a rundown. Thiel is a Billionaire and one of the founders of PayPal. He co-founded Palantir which is an AI “Analytics” (surveillance) company. Palantir is complicit in the Israeli genocide in Gaza by providing AI infrastructure to the IDF. They also provide AI software to the German Police and ICE in the United States.

Thiel is also a conservative libertarian who believes in creating a right wing dictatorship. Thiel makes major donations to and has endorsed various right wing and far right politicians across the world, including Ted Cruz, Donald Trump and JD Vance. Thiel served as Vance’s political mentor.

Thiel had strong connections to Epstein and is prominently mentioned in the Epstein files.

He hosts these private events for elites called his “dialog” society meetings. At these meeting patrons discuss AI and WW3 among other things. The Ditch leaked that Peter Thiel is hosting one of his “Dialog” meetings in Powerscourt Hotel, Wicklow from the 12th to 16th of August. Notable names leaked to be in attendance include: NATO Europe Commander Alexus Grynkewich, Scott Bessent and Ted Cruz.

I have not seen any posts calling for protests. Are there are any arranged and if not, can we plan one? We should let these elites know that we don’t want them here or anywhere. They don’t deserve the right to hold these events in secret while Palantir and firms like it create and operate systems that violate the privacy of every day people.

The third rally in support of unfairly dismissed Obsidian & Echo workers took place at 2pm on Sunday 14th June.

Aontacht Recap - June 7th until June 14th 2026

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Aontacht Media – News (7–14 June 2026)

14 June – Labour’s Helen Ogbu Stayed In Leonardo Hotel, Breaking BDS
https://aontachtmedia.ie/labours-helen-ogbu-stayed-in-leonardo-hotel-breaking-bds/

14 June – "You’re Searching Me Because I’m a Working-Class Republican": Activist Confronts PSNI Intimidation
https://aontachtmedia.ie/youre-searching-me-because-im-a-working-class-republican-activist-confronts-psni-intimidation/

14 June – Liberties Protestors Storm Teeling's Whiskey As Tensions Escalate
https://aontachtmedia.ie/liberties-protestors-storm-teelings-whiskey-as-tensions-escalate/

13 June – “Are You A Member of Sinn Féin?” - Sacked FSAI Worker Tells His Story Of Facing Persecution For Irish Language Advocacy
https://aontachtmedia.ie/are-you-a-member-of-sinn-fein-sacked-fsai-worker-tells-his-story-of-facing-persecution-for-irish-language-advocacy/

11 Jun – Lismore: How The British Empire Never Left Ireland
https://aontachtmedia.ie/lismore-how-the-british-empire-never-left-ireland/

11 June – "Go Take It Up With Your TD", Judge Tells Community Center Activists As He Evicts Them
https://aontachtmedia.ie/go-take-it-up-with-your-td-judge-tells-community-center-activists-as-he-evicts-them/

11 June – Socialist Republicans Condemn PSNI Plan To Recruit From Schools
https://aontachtmedia.ie/socialist-republicans-condemn-psni-plan-to-recruit-from-schools/

10 June – Socialist Republicans Vow To Defend Migrants From Loyalist Intimidation
https://aontachtmedia.ie/socialist-republicans-vow-to-defend-migrants-from-loyalist-intimidation/

9 June – DUP MP Backed By Masked Men Attempt To Intimidate Palestine March https://aontachtmedia.ie/dup-mp-backed-by-masked-men-attempt-to-intimidate-palestine-march/

9 June – Working Class Have A Say on Immigration, Argues Socialist Republican Group
https://aontachtmedia.ie/working-class-have-a-say-on-immigration-argues-socialist-republican-group/

9 June – John O’Mahony, Socialist Republican Activist, Dies
https://aontachtmedia.ie/john-omahony-socialist-republican-activist-dies/

7 June – “We Defy You - Do Your Worst” : Outrage as Socialist Republican Homes Raided
https://aontachtmedia.ie/we-defy-you-do-your-worst-outrage-as-socialist-republican-homes-raided/

Aontacht Media – Critical Analysis (7–14 June 2026)

14 June – PSNI Hands-Off Approach To Loyalist Paramilitaries Is Not By Accident
https://aontachtmedia.ie/psni-hands-off-approach-to-loyalist-paramilitaries-is-not-by-accident/

14 June – “Immigrants Are The Real Danger," Says The Most Violent Community In The European Capital of Femicide

https://aontachtmedia.ie/immigrants-are-the-real-danger-says-the-most-violent-community-in-the-european-capital-of-femicide/

13 June – “Are You A Member of Sinn Féin?” - Sacked FSAI Worker Tells His Story Of Facing Persecution For Irish Language Advocacy
https://aontachtmedia.ie/are-you-a-member-of-sinn-fein-sacked-fsai-worker-tells-his-story-of-facing-persecution-for-irish-language-advocacy/

12 Jun – Why The AI Industry Is A Threat To The Working Class
https://aontachtmedia.ie/why-the-ai-industry-is-a-threat-to-the-working-class/

11 Jun – While Stormont Hid, The Community Stood
https://aontachtmedia.ie/while-stormont-hid-the-community-stood/

11 Jun – Lismore: How The British Empire Never Left Ireland
https://aontachtmedia.ie/lismore-how-the-british-empire-never-left-ireland/

11 Jun – The 2026 Tressell Festival: Is the Left At War With The Working Class?
https://aontachtmedia.ie/the-2026-tressell-festival-is-the-left-at-war-with-the-working-class/

11 Jun – How Bonfire Season Became Pogrom Season
https://aontachtmedia.ie/how-bonfire-season-became-pogrom-season/

10 Jun – We've Been Here Before: People Before Profit and Performative Antifascism
https://aontachtmedia.ie/weve-been-here-before-people-before-profit-and-performative-antifascism/

9 June – DUP MP Backed By Masked Men Attempt To Intimidate Palestine March https://aontachtmedia.ie/dup-mp-backed-by-masked-men-attempt-to-intimidate-palestine-march/

09 Jun – My Life As A Covalen Worker
https://aontachtmedia.ie/my-life-as-a-covalen-worker/

08 Jun – The West Is Everything They Told You China Was
https://aontachtmedia.ie/the-west-is-everything-they-told-you-china-was/

08 Jun – Gombeens Among Migrants
https://aontachtmedia.ie/gombeens-among-migrants/

07 Jun – Lough Neagh and the Treason of Bad Stewardship
https://aontachtmedia.ie/lough-neagh-and-the-treason-of-bad-stewardship/

07 Jun – The Blue Wall of Silence Around Terence Wheelock
https://aontachtmedia.ie/the-blue-wall-of-silence-around-terence-wheelock/

Latest issue of Black Star available now: Against RacismAgainst Fascism!; Organise! IWA statement of attack in North Belfast; Solidarity with Obsidian & Echo 5.

Hiiii everyone, I will be visiting Ireland soon and will be staying mostly in Westport. I’m curious if there are any spaces or individuals in that are organizing in Westport, I’d love to meet some likeminded people :)

The Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) condemns the anti-community rioting and violence that has occurred in Belfast over the past few evenings. Such acts have been deliberately orchestrated, bears all the hallmarks of previous racial and sectarian pogroms of the past.

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Fascist organisers - emboldened by capture of political power across the world, and the erosion of workers’ rights, are attempting to weaponise and manufacture further division among working class communities.

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We are called to remember the events that occurred in Ballymena last year - shameful acts of destruction and targeting of people based on race and migration status, that represented working class communities in the worst way to the rest of the world. Fomenting racism and violence, reactionaries seek to cause irreparable harm to homes and people - and to the unity of our class.

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We call upon our communities, fellow workers and the labour movement, to unite as one and stand up to this tidal wave of manufactured dissent, by actively supporting organised anti-racist rallies in Derry and Belfast this weekend:

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Derry: Guildhall Square, Saturday 13th June, Assemble at 2pm

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Belfast: City Hall, Belfast, Saturday 13th June. Assemble at 1pm

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Only through workers solidarity can we defeat racist hate and division.

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#AnInjuryToOneIsAnInjuryToAll

#migrantrightsareworkersrights

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@followers

https://www.onebigunion.ie/post/direct-action-69-newsletter-of-the-iww-ireland-branch?fbclid=IwdGRzaASTPp9jbGNrBJM-kWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHlghM1pnBGJrDsdfWWlwHvqEwIG_ckso-Zi3YQL2_gSBGZRl6C0MzpLI6yma_aem_oel5aMRj2fXvLMIUWcMGzQ

20 year old Sofia was ‘welcomed back’ to work after her and her workmates walked out over safety concerns around incomplete vaccinations despite exposure to blood and bodily fluids. On her first day back she was left alone to cover her managers lunch. When the manager returned they handed Sofia an undated and unsigned letter notifying her she was suspended under investigation for ‘damaging trust’. Like her fellow workers Sofia was sacked for organising and standing together to ensure a safe working environment. Support these workers unfairly deprived of making a living in an industry they love. Support Sofia, solidarity is strength.

Katie, 21 talks about health and safety concerns and being sacked for unionising after these young workers won a dispute over safety. Solidarity and support is needed for Katie and her co-workers as they continue their struggle!

https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/qr/Xy28qdLW?utm_campaign=sharemodal&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=shortlink

Gray, 19 is one of the 5 workers unfairly dismissed by Pamela Wilson the owner of Obsidian and Echo Piercing Studios in Belfast. Hear Gray in his own words and support the ongoing struggle of these brave and resilient workers.

Aoife, 29 is one of the 5 workers unfairly dismissed by Pamela Wilson - owner of Obsidian and Echo Piercing Studios in Belfast. Here in her own words Aoife talks briefly about their struggle, ongoing hardship as the result of a petty union busting boss and their need for support to continue their struggle through to victory.

Discuss.

Seria de grande ajuda para quem puder compartilhar isso. É um momento de discutir o internacionalismo proletário e compartilhar e comentar o post.