Broccoli Monster 🇵🇸🗝️

You see this is why these protests are going to be ineffective. Gumming up the roads nationwide is only going to drive public opinion & government's position closer together as . . . you know, people eventually die because they can't get to a hospital or whatever.

If thay had working brain cells, they might consider blocking the runways at Shannon to prevent US warplanes from landing here and forcing the gov to address that, instead of this half baked shit
https://www.thejournal.ie/fuel-protests-iran-7006282-Apr2026/

Minister says some of the fuel protests today are 'completely unacceptable and irresponsible'

Fuel protests are continuing for a second day across the country, with parts of Dublin City at a standstill.

TheJournal.ie
Apr 8 at 11:34amTusky
Show threadBroccoli Monster 🇵🇸🗝️5d ago
The government are sending in the fucking army to move trucks. Wild stuff. Government would literally rather mobilise the defence forces rather than set limits on profit seeking and price gouging.
https://www.thejournal.ie/liveblog-fuel-protests-defence-forces-traffic-disruption-7007367-Apr2026/
Army called in to dismantle blockades as fuel protests continue for third day

Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan said the “blocking of critical national infrastructure will not be permitted to continue”.

TheJournal.ie
Show threadBroccoli Monster 🇵🇸🗝️1d ago
Omfg, these fascist dipshits really thought that they had the steam to be able to do a general strike to get rid of the carbon tax or whatever. They thought that they could show up at these protests and shit on Muslims and queer people and that they'd be able to wrangle the entire country to do their bidding. Truly, hilariously pathetic.
https://www.thejournal.ie/fuel-price-protesters-far-right-national-strike-ireland-7011175-Apr2026/
'National strike' fails to materialise despite calls from far-right groups and some protesters

The proposal had not materialised into widespread action by Monday morning.

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Show threadBroccoli Monster 🇵🇸🗝️1d ago
Ahh yes, we wouldn't want *permanent* measures that could impact the budget, where you know, we have a €20 billion surplus. Wouldn't want the people to think that that's their money or anything: that's money that's earmarked for future bailouts of banks and the AI sector, after that collapses 🙃
https://www.thejournal.ie/irish-fiscal-advisory-council-budget-fuel-supports-7011169-Apr2026/
Fuel supports must be temporary to protect Budget, says head of state spending watchdog

An excise cut is in place until the end of July – and the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council says deadlines will be important.

TheJournal.ie