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 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.