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CLARE DALY HAS attacked the imposition of sanctions on Russia in a speech in the European Parliament.
Daly, along with her colleague Mick Wallace, was one of 13 MEPs who previously voted against a motion to condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
That resolution outlined the EU’s condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but the two MEPs said they couldn’t back the motion because it also expressed support for Nato and called for weapons to be sent to Ukraine.
Since the vote, the pair have faced criticism from constituents and others in Ireland, as well as fellow MEPs, for their position.
This morning in the European Parliament Daly spoke about her opposition to sanctions against Russia, claiming that the European Union was acting on behalf of Nato.
“The EU instead of promoting peace and acting in the interests of the people of Europe to Ukrainians, the EU citizens and, yes, the Russian citizens too has become a tool of NATO and the military industrial complex.
“What is needed is an end to the conflict, an end to militarism, a ceasefire and a negotiated settlement.
She went on:
“How is not selling Kerrygold butter to Russia going to save any Ukrainian lives? How is buying filthy fracked US gas going to stop the war?
“They won’t of course, because nowhere have sanctions ever succeeded in ending a military assault or achieving regime change,” she said.
The MEP appeared to confuse the recent news of Kerry Group’s withdrawal from Russia with Kerrygold, which is made in North Cork by a separate company Ornua.
Daly claimed that sanctions against Russia would not stop its invasion of Ukraine.
“History has taught us that sanctions do not end military conflict. They do not bring peace.
“They make the people suffer, not the oligarchs – the people, the people of Russia, the people of Europe, and they’re not going to help save lives because the more arms you pump into Ukraine, the more the war will be prolonged, the more Ukrainians can and will die, and it might sound radical colleagues, but the answer to war is not more war.
“It’s peace, and peace isn’t delivered by the barrel of a gun. It’s delivered by diplomacy. By dialogue. You can wish away your continents history, but we share a continent with Russia.
“We will sit down with Russia, there will be a negotiated peace and this organisation should be promoting it earlier. Rather than delaying it and making sure that more Ukrainians die, your feigning of sympathy rings hollow – it makes me sick to be honest with you,” she claimed.
Separately Barry Andrews, a Dublin MEP, yesterday said Ireland should support an EU ban on imports of Russian oil and gas.
Calls for tougher sanctions against Russia have increased following the news over the weekend of Russian atrocities against Ukrainian civilians in Bucha outside Kyiv.
The Fianna Fail MEP said the EU will be able to cope with the impact of an energy embargo despite the bloc’s reliance on Russia for supplies of gas, oil and coal.
Andrews said the Ukrainians need military aid and tougher sanctions.
The decision by Kerry Group to suspend their operations in Russia and Belarus was also welcomed by Fianna Fail MEP Billy Kelleher.
The Ireland South MEP had urged the Group to pull out of Russia because of the war in Ukraine. He’s now calling on all Irish companies to stop doing business with Russia while the war continues.
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The film is stupid and adolescent because its meant to be stupid and adolescent. Some film critics review these movies like a man going to watch a volkswagen race a ferrari and then bitching because the volkswagen lost. Get real for Chrissakes its a dumb comedy movie and as a dumb comedy movie it works! Maybe not for the tight assed wasp critics sipping martinis in the penthouse suite of the Artsy Fartsy Hilton LA but for the regular folks who just want to have a good laugh its worth the bucks.
Now there’s a comments I want to give two green thumbs
In your opinion,maybe the critics are right,are you saying we should go to every comedy that gets a crap review just to stick it to the critics? Life’s too short to be watching shite films when there are better ones out there.
Some warped and distorted idea of patriotism will have a lot of Yanks going to see this and not being 100% sure why they’re there,except some bad guy in Korea doesn’t want them to see it. Watch the trailer and save yourself 2 hours.
See I’m a fan of many stupid movies. Hot shots, monthy python, scary movie 1-3, old Adam Sandler, blackadder etc.
As I’ve said yet to see this one but it looks funny.
It isn’t. A few good scenes, but overall, more hard work than funny.
It’s a dreadful movie, maybe it’s aimed at teenagers or drunken partygoers who may also be fans of the stars but it was never going to get an academy award or raise any eyebrows, until all this hype began.
It was just another movie taking a swipe at the North Korean dictatorship and, if we’re to believe what we’re told, that was enough for them to take a swipe back launching a bad movie into infamy. Anyone old enough to remember the attempted banning of the Frankie Goes to Hollywood song “Relax” will know that to ban something is to guarantee everyone and his mother will want to see or hear it, and that’s exactly what happened here whether by accident or design.
I am up for dumb movies but this one doesn’t do a good job at being dumb. Just average… It looks like it was done in a hurry and many days were not that inspirational at coming up with good lines…
Rolling Stone are a funny old bunch these days,U2 and Bruce Springsteen topped their own Albums of the Year as well,the standards are falling it seems,jingoistic nonsense.
Rolling Stone hasn’t been relevant for over 25 years.
So just because RS favours something u don’t makes it nonsense? Get real will u that’s a ridiculous comment ,ever occur to u that millions agree with them .
I’m aiding with seth rogan on this one, don’t blame the movie itself for the hype. We are all to blame for hype.
If you don’t like pinapple express, that doomsday movie they did etc then don’t watch it, not your thing.
Last thing you should be doing is bashing a movie because your hyped expectations weren’t met, “don’t believe the hype”.
I liked Pineapple Express but this movie is pants. Yes pants.
I’ve yet to see it but thanks for the detailed review
Watched it last night , plenty of laughs. Not going to win any Oscars but for what it is its well worth a look.
I have watched half of it and so far there have been a few laughs but nothing to write home about. The film critics take themselves and this film way too seriously. It’s the sort of film that you should really sit down to after a few drinks and have a good adolescent laugh at so as to take your mind off all the crap that weighs you down.
It was rubbish!
I have seen it and it’s rubbish pure and simple not a good movie
I want to see it now after those reviews, I could do with a few stupid belly-laughs. Nice response to verge Seth.
I never thought i’d see anything worse than love/hate then this comes along. Utter tripe
My facebook time line is covered with great reviews of the film. Must give it a go.
Downloaded it last night and watched it.
There were some funny bits but overall I thought it was dreadful and racist. Then I had a read of reviews around the net and found even South Koreans didn’t find it funny and some found it offensive so I wasn’t wrong. There’s a lot of forced humour, a lot of anal and dick jokes, sexist and racist ‘humour’ with homoerotic overtones thrown in for good measure. It’s a silly movie that didn’t deserve the hype. If you really ‘need’ to see it don’t pay to see it.
Anything with Seth rogan is going to be a big steaming pile
Of awesomeness?
Total load of crap. Few funny bits.
The whole thing is media hype. North Korea didn’t hack Sony. It may all be a publicity stunt.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/12/24/no-north-korea-didn-t-hack-sony.html
I’ll give it a stream. Followed closely by Team America for a leadership style comparison of father and son.
Watched it last night and thought it was excellent , lots of stoner humor d1ck\fart jokes not high brow but damn funny !! Rogen and Franco are a great double act
Saw in a he articles tha one reviewer was slagging off dick jokes. Nothing wrong with a good dock joke if you ask me.
Sony honeydicked us good
Can I be the first to mention the water charges?
It’s pretty shocking that nobody has thought to praise the movie for shining a spotlight on that wa*%ker Kim Jong Un. Too few of us are aware of the unspeakable suffering wreaked upon the ordinary people of North Korea by this cruel, merciless & murderous thug and his familial regime. For raising this awareness, I’ll happily reward Sony with a cinema-ticket purchase regardless of the quality of the movie. It’s a tiny act of solidarity with those people I am unable to help. I’ll certainly not STEAL a torrent download like some other inconsiderate idiots have suggested here.
It would be ok if it actually was funny .. But it’s not . It’s embarrassing.. Crude vulgar and very badly written and acted .. A cartoon for babies would get more laughs . Waste of time . Kim should nuke Hollywood for this rubbish being allowed out . Dick and Ass jokes all the way .. Come on .
Watched it last night. Some funny parts and was better than anything on the telly
The whole family watched it, and we all thought it was briLliant.
I for one won’t be paying to watch it. …. I’ll just download it
This is the sort of movie that teaches the movie goer to ignore film critics. The film is stupid and no one involved in the production worries about offensiveness. A familiarity with The Lord Of The Rings will help the viewer understand some of the lines and some of the gags. Katy Perry fans may be annoyed. If you can hold back your laughter, you can be offended non-stop. But you’ll miss some of the best gags.
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