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1. Aral Balkan (aral@mastodon.ar.al)'s status on Wednesday, 07-Feb-2024 16:58:11 JST Aral Balkan

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   • Sven van der Meer ♾️

   @vdmeer I expected better from a CEO. They’re usually such conscientious creatures.

   • Sven van der Meer ♾️ (vdmeer@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 07-Feb-2024 16:58:12 JST Sven van der Meer ♾️

     "it wouldn't make a difference" argument.
     So we give Israel a free ride, #Ireland this time, in sports.

     Basketball #Ireland is ok to play people who were in the IDF, very likely also in #Gaza

     Basketball Ireland CEO on playing Israel game: ‘I’m not prepared to destroy my sport for a gesture that will have no impact’

     https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/2024/02/06/basketball-ireland-ceo-im-not-prepared-to-destroy-my-sport-for-a-gesture-that-will-have-no-impact/

     > John Feehan and coach James Weldon are continuing to prepare for Wednesday night’s game against Israel, adamant that they had no choice in the matter