Counterpoint with Eddie Hobbs

📌 Join 7,000+ others on Substack for exclusive access to deep dive articles, upcoming talks, and more: https://dub.sh/1215substack Declan Ganley and Malachi Steen join Eddie Hobbs to examine the interconnection between Ireland's presidential election, recent events at Citywest involving a 10-year-old girl, and media coverage of these issues. Expect to learn about a UCD report titled "Protecting Against Predators" that warned of child exploitation risks in Ireland, the government's response to immigration-related crime concerns, and how media outlets are reporting on the Citywest incident. The discussion covers the role of Tusla in child protection failures, public demonstrations at Citywest, and claims of data manipulation regarding immigration statistics. The conversation also explores the "Spoil Your Vote" campaign for Ireland's presidential election, with Ganley and Steen arguing that voters should reject what they describe as establishment candidates who support similar policies on immigration and social issues. They outline specific methods for spoiling ballots as a form of democratic protest against current governance. Get in touch: X (Twitter): https://dub.sh/eddiehobbs-x Newsletter: https://dub.sh/1215substack To engage with Eddie on personal or corporate financial matters, go to his website: https://eddiehobbs.com/ Eddie Hobbs heads up Hobbs Financial Practice Ltd, a private client advisory firm that specialises in strategic positioning of personal wealth. Hobbs Financial Practice Limited is Regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. © 2025 1215 Counterpoint Productions Limited. All rights reserved.

📌 Join 7,000+ others on Substack for exclusive access to deep dive articles, upcoming talks, and more: https://dub.sh/1215substack Alex Sheridan is the creator and host of "Ireland Reports," a new long-form interview series focused on Irish politics and current affairs. With a background in risk management within the banking sector, he also brings experience as an activist with Free Speech Ireland. Expect to learn about the evolution of media consumption from traditional television to digital platforms, how long-form content provides a more revealing and personable environment for political discourse, and why there's a significant gap in Irish media that "Ireland Reports" aims to fill. Alex discusses his show's focus on featuring political voices often neglected by mainstream media, including Senator Sharon Keogan, Councillor Malachy Steenson, and former Ambassador Ray Bassett. The conversation explores Ireland's controversial hate speech legislation, the presidential nomination process, and the growing disconnect between the political establishment and ordinary citizens. Alex offers insights into how digital media is reshaping political communication while traditional formats experience declining viewership across age demographics. Get in touch: X (Twitter): https://dub.sh/eddiehobbs-x Newsletter: https://dub.sh/1215substack To engage with Eddie on personal or corporate financial matters, go to his website: https://eddiehobbs.com/ Eddie Hobbs heads up Hobbs Financial Practice Ltd, a private client advisory firm that specialises in strategic positioning of personal wealth. Hobbs Financial Practice Limited is Regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. © 2025 1215 Counterpoint Productions Limited. All rights reserved.

📌 Join 7,000+ others on Substack for exclusive access to deep dive articles, upcoming talks, and more: https://dub.sh/1215substack Gareth Sheridan, a 36-year-old entrepreneur and former presidential hopeful, discusses his experience attempting to secure a nomination for Ireland's presidency and shares insights on the country's political landscape. Expect to learn about the challenges Sheridan faced during his presidential nomination campaign, including what he describes as a coordinated "block" by major political parties that prevented independent candidates from securing council nominations. The conversation explores Ireland's housing crisis and its far-reaching impacts on healthcare, education, and community life, with Sheridan arguing that successive governments have failed in their constitutional obligation to address this fundamental issue. This discussion covers the democratic deficit in Ireland's presidential nomination process, the concerning trend of young Irish talent emigrating due to housing unaffordability, and Sheridan's perspective on how Ireland needs forward-thinking leadership that includes younger voices in decision-making. Sheridan also shares insights from his business experience developing pharmaceutical technology in Florida and his motivations for returning to Ireland despite the challenges. The conversation provides a candid look at Irish politics from the perspective of a young entrepreneur who attempted to challenge the established system, offering fresh perspectives on how Ireland might address its most pressing national issues. Get in touch: X (Twitter): https://dub.sh/eddiehobbs-x Newsletter: https://dub.sh/1215substack To engage with Eddie on personal or corporate financial matters, go to his website: https://eddiehobbs.com/ Eddie Hobbs heads up Hobbs Financial Practice Ltd, a private client advisory firm that specialises in strategic positioning of personal wealth. Hobbs Financial Practice Limited is Regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. © 2025 1215 Counterpoint Productions Limited. All rights reserved.

📌 Join 7,000+ others on Substack for exclusive access to deep dive articles, upcoming talks, and more: https://dub.sh/1215substack Dr. Eoin Lenihan discusses his new book "Vandalizing Ireland," which examines how Ireland has transformed over the past 25 years through mass immigration, foreign direct investment, and what he describes as eroded democracy. Expect to learn about Ireland's changing national identity, the decline of the Catholic Church and its replacement with social justice ideology, how government and media coordinate messaging around immigration issues, and the introduction of critical race theory into Irish academia and politics. The conversation covers controversial topics including the handling of the Ashling Murphy murder case, how media narratives shifted blame from immigration policy to "misogyny," the dramatic increase in asylum applications following ministerial statements, and the influence of American academic theories on Irish social discourse. Dr. Linehan provides detailed analysis of what he terms the "NGO Industrial Complex" and explains how he believes traditional Irish identity is being systematically dismantled through coordinated efforts between government, media, and academia. Get in touch: X (Twitter): https://dub.sh/eddiehobbs-x Newsletter: https://dub.sh/1215substack To engage with Eddie on personal or corporate financial matters, go to his website: https://eddiehobbs.com/ Eddie Hobbs heads up Hobbs Financial Practice Ltd, a private client advisory firm that specialises in strategic positioning of personal wealth. Hobbs Financial Practice Limited is Regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. © 2025 1215 Counterpoint Productions Limited. All rights reserved.

📌 Join 7,000+ others on Substack for exclusive access to deep dive articles, upcoming talks, and more: https://dub.sh/1215substack Ben Habib is a former MEP and Leader of Advanced UK who brings his perspective on the erosion of civil liberties in the United Kingdom under the current Labour government. Expect to learn about Prime Minister Keir Starmer's controversial mandatory digital ID proposal, the concerning rise in arrests for free speech violations in Britain, and how these developments represent what Habib describes as a systematic dismantling of civil liberties. The discussion examines how digital ID systems primarily impact law-abiding citizens rather than addressing illegal migration, the relationship between diminishing democratic accountability and increasing government control, and Advanced UK's vision for constitutional reform. This conversation explores the parallels between global governance trends and national sovereignty, the economic impacts of current UK policies, and Habib's assessment that Britain is approaching a critical juncture that will determine whether traditional British liberties can be preserved. Habib outlines his party's strategy for contesting all constituencies in the 2029 general election with a platform focused on reversing what he views as decades of constitutional damage. Get in touch: X (Twitter): https://dub.sh/eddiehobbs-x Newsletter: https://dub.sh/1215substack To engage with Eddie on personal or corporate financial matters, go to his website: https://eddiehobbs.com/ Eddie Hobbs heads up Hobbs Financial Practice Ltd, a private client advisory firm that specialises in strategic positioning of personal wealth. Hobbs Financial Practice Limited is Regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. © 2025 1215 Counterpoint Productions Limited. All rights reserved.

📌 Join 7,000+ others on Substack for exclusive access to deep dive articles, upcoming talks, and more: https://dub.sh/1215substack Keith Woods is a documentary filmmaker and political analyst whose recent work examines the changing political landscape across Europe in response to migration policies. Expect to learn about the dramatic shifts in German politics where the Alternative for Germany has risen to become one of the country's most popular party, how Poland's political establishment is responding to migration pressures despite its more conservative stance, and the growing polarization between older and younger voters across Europe. The discussion covers how government data on migration and crime is being collected and presented differently across European countries, the increasing censorship facing those who discuss these topics, and why younger Europeans who have lived abroad are returning with concerns about their home countries following similar paths. This conversation examines the fundamental challenges facing the European political establishment as populist movements gain momentum, the demographic divide driving political change, and how treaties and conventions established by previous governments constrain current policy options on migration. Check out Keith Woods and his work: https://keithwoods.pub/ Get in touch: X (Twitter): https://dub.sh/eddiehobbs-x Newsletter: https://dub.sh/1215substack To engage with Eddie on personal or corporate financial matters, go to his website: https://eddiehobbs.com/ Eddie Hobbs heads up Hobbs Financial Practice Ltd, a private client advisory firm that specialises in strategic positioning of personal wealth. Hobbs Financial Practice Limited is Regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. © 2025 1215 Counterpoint Productions Limited. All rights reserved.

📌 Join 7,000+ others on Substack for exclusive access to deep dive articles, upcoming talks, and more: https://dub.sh/1215substack Access official statistics from Denmark: https://www.dst.dk/da/ Ivor Cummins, data scientist and author, examines Donald Trump's recent UN speech condemning climate change policies and mass migration in Europe. Expect to learn about how climate change narratives originated with organizations like the Rockefeller Brothers Fund and Club of Rome in the 1950s-70s, why CO2 historically follows rather than causes temperature changes, how scientific consensus was manufactured through selective funding, and the concerning security implications of recent migration patterns in Europe. This discussion covers Denmark's data-driven approach to migration compared to Ireland's system, crime statistics correlated with migration patterns, and how fear tactics are used to silence debate on these issues. Cummins also addresses the connection between digital ID systems like the UK's proposed "Brit Card" and broader concerns about surveillance and control. The conversation provides insight into geopolitical forces shaping climate and migration policies while questioning mainstream narratives on these contentious topics. Get in touch: X (Twitter): https://dub.sh/eddiehobbs-x Newsletter: https://dub.sh/1215substack To engage with Eddie on personal or corporate financial matters, go to his website: https://eddiehobbs.com/ Eddie Hobbs heads up Hobbs Financial Practice Ltd, a private client advisory firm that specialises in strategic positioning of personal wealth. Hobbs Financial Practice Limited is Regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. © 2025 1215 Counterpoint Productions Limited. All rights reserved.

📌 Join 7,000+ others on Substack for exclusive access to deep dive articles, upcoming talks, and more: https://dub.sh/1215substack Declan Ganley, a political commentator and former Libertas leader, discusses what he describes as a democratic crisis in Ireland's presidential nomination process. Expect to learn about the blocking of Maria Steen's presidential candidacy despite her securing 90% of the required nominations, Ganley's analysis of what he terms a "political cartel" controlling Irish politics, his call for voters to cast spoiled ballots as democratic protest, and his perspective on why establishment forces prevented an independent-minded candidate from accessing the ballot. The conversation examines the implications for Irish democracy when major parties coordinate to limit voter choices, the relationship between media and political establishments, and parallels with the 2024 constitutional referendum where voters rejected establishment messaging. Ganley argues that the blocking of certain candidates represents a fundamental threat to democratic representation that demands citizen response through electoral participation rather than abstention. Get in touch: X (Twitter): https://dub.sh/eddiehobbs-x Newsletter: https://dub.sh/1215substack To engage with Eddie on personal or corporate financial matters, go to his website: https://eddiehobbs.com/ Eddie Hobbs heads up Hobbs Financial Practice Ltd, a private client advisory firm that specialises in strategic positioning of personal wealth. Hobbs Financial Practice Limited is Regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. © 2025 1215 Counterpoint Productions Limited. All rights reserved.

📌 Join 7,000+ others on Substack for exclusive access to deep dive articles, upcoming talks, and more: https://dub.sh/1215substack Nick Delehanty, independent politician and former corporate lawyer, discusses his experience navigating Ireland's presidential nomination process and his insights on the political landscape after his recent campaign. Expect to learn about the structural barriers facing independent candidates in Irish politics, how party whips control council nominations, and why the presidential election system needs reform. Nick shares his observations on the challenges of building new political parties, the influence of NGOs on government policy, and how rotating Taoiseach arrangements affect constitutional dynamics. The conversation explores how Ireland's political system protects incumbents, the impact of UN Sustainable Development Goals on domestic policy, and the concerning trend of policies being implemented with minimal democratic oversight. Nick also discusses his future political plans and why he believes more young people need to challenge the established political consensus on issues from housing to climate policy. Get in touch: X (Twitter): https://dub.sh/eddiehobbs-x Newsletter: https://dub.sh/1215substack To engage with Eddie on personal or corporate financial matters, go to his website: https://eddiehobbs.com/ Eddie Hobbs heads up Hobbs Financial Practice Ltd, a private client advisory firm that specialises in strategic positioning of personal wealth. Hobbs Financial Practice Limited is Regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. © 2025 1215 Counterpoint Productions Limited. All rights reserved.

📌 Join 7,000+ others on Substack for exclusive access to deep dive articles, upcoming talks, and more: https://dub.sh/1215substack Nick Hudson is a South African actuary, private equity leader, and founder of Activist Group Panda. In this discussion, he examines the global financial power structures operating behind world governments. Expect to learn about the Bank for International Settlements and its role as a central coordination point for global financial control, how international institutions implement policy changes that circumvent national sovereignty, the connection between climate change policies and financial regulations, and the similarities between COVID-19 restrictions and current environmental initiatives. Hudson explains his "Hudson Razor" concept - that any purported global crisis requiring global solutions while suppressing dissent is likely a scam. The conversation explores how stakeholder capitalism differs from traditional shareholder models, the implementation of digital IDs and central bank digital currencies as potential control mechanisms, and why centralized systems inherently limit problem-solving and human flourishing. Hudson provides insights into how financial conditionality is used to enforce compliance with global agendas and why legal protections against these systems are increasingly vulnerable. Get in touch: X (Twitter): https://dub.sh/eddiehobbs-x Newsletter: https://dub.sh/1215substack To engage with Eddie on personal or corporate financial matters, go to his website: https://eddiehobbs.com/ Eddie Hobbs heads up Hobbs Financial Practice Ltd, a private client advisory firm that specialises in strategic positioning of personal wealth. Hobbs Financial Practice Limited is Regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. © 2025 1215 Counterpoint Productions Limited. All rights reserved.