Counterpoint with Eddie Hobbs

• Ireland's Housing DISASTER - Theo McDonald

  📌 Join 7,000+ others on Substack for exclusive access to deep dive articles, upcoming talks, and more: https://dub.sh/1215substack In this compelling episode of "Counterpoint," host Eddie Hobbs sits down with Theo McDonald, a prominent Generation Z journalist and author of the incisive "McDonald Report" on Ireland's housing crisis. Theo provides an unfiltered critique of the structural failures within Ireland's housing market, addressing how institutional investors, shadow banking, and governmental policy missteps have converged to lock out an entire generation from home ownership. The discussion dives deep into why Ireland's young, highly educated talent pool is emigrating in significant numbers due to unaffordable housing and stagnant wages, and how current policies disproportionately benefit institutional investors rather than ordinary citizens. Theo challenges conventional wisdom around supply-demand dynamics, asserting that the market's dysfunction is not purely about inadequate supply but rather about systemic flaws, inadequate regulation, and misguided governmental strategies that enrich investors at the expense of the public. Theo also highlights troubling developments in the mortgage market, including questionable practices around mortgage securitization and loan sales to vulture funds, raising critical questions about legal ownership and systemic risk. Eddie and Theo explore solutions, including fundamental reforms to local governance and the empowerment of local authorities, while acknowledging the complex reality of implementing meaningful change in an entrenched political landscape. Watch this essential conversation for an insightful look into Ireland's ongoing housing crisis, its broader socio-economic implications, and the urgent need for systemic reform. 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.

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• Col. Macgregor Drops TRUTH BOMBS on Israel, Iran & Ukraine

  📌 Join 7,000+ others on Substack for exclusive access to deep dive articles, upcoming talks, and more: https://dub.sh/1215substack In his first Irish interview, Colonel Douglas Macgregor, a decorated U.S. Army combat veteran, military strategist, and former Pentagon advisor, speaks candidly and in depth about the growing geopolitical crisis in the Middle East, including Israel, Iran, and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. From Israel's influence in Washington to the realities of the conflict in Ukraine, Iran's regional role, and NATO's military capabilities, Macgregor provides a detailed analysis that challenges mainstream narratives.  Topics covered: – Israel's influence over U.S. foreign policy – The true state of the Ukraine-Russia war – NATO's limitations and strategic failures – Iran's role in global geopolitics – Internal security threats facing the United States and Ireland 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.

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• What is REALLY Happening to Ireland? - Keith Woods

  📌 Join 7,000+ others on Substack for exclusive access to deep dive articles, upcoming talks, and more: https://dub.sh/1215substack Keith Woods and Eddie Hobbs discuss Ireland's evolving immigration landscape and its impact on national policy. They examine different perspectives on nationalism, its historical context in Ireland, and its potential role in contemporary society. 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.

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• Dr. Marcus de Brún vs. the Irish Medical Council

  📌 Join 7000+ others on Substack for exclusive access to deep dive articles, upcoming talks, and more: https://dub.sh/1215substack Dr. Marcus De Brun is a doctor and microbiologist. Marcus join Eddie Hobbs to discuss the Irish Medical Council's approach to COVID-19 health policies, regulatory oversight, and the treatment of dissenting medical professionals. Expect to learn about the government-appointed structure of the Irish Medical Council and its role during the pandemic, Dr De Brun's resignation and subsequent investigation after raising concerns about nursing home deaths, the lack of due process, transparency, and human rights considerations in medical council proceedings, growing professional and public pushback against mRNA vaccines and much more. Get in touch: X (Twitter): https://x.com/RealEddieHobbs Newsletter: https://dub.sh/1215substack To engage with Eddie on personal or corporate financial matters, send him an email at [email protected]. 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.

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• Ireland's Nationalist Awakening? - Malachy Steenson

  📌 Join 7000+ others on Substack for exclusive access to deep dive articles, upcoming talks, and more (we just ranked #40 in World Politics): https://dub.sh/1215substack Malachy Steenson is a practicing lawyer and Dublin City councillor Eddie Hobbs and Malachy talk about the growing nationalist movement in Ireland following a major rally in Dublin on April 26th.  As one of the organisers behind this grassroots initiative, he provides insights into the movement's development from small beginnings to a significant public demonstration. Expect to learn about the rally's unprecedented attendance which Steenson estimates at nearly 50,000 people, how mainstream media like RTÉ downplayed the event's significance, the movement's plans to expand rallies across Ireland including upcoming events in Cork and Dublin, the underlying concerns about immigration, housing, and Irish sovereignty that are driving public support, and much more Get in touch: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/RealEddieHobbs Newsletter: https://1215tribes.com/subscribe To engage with Eddie on personal or corporate financial matters, send him an email at [email protected]. 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.

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