Alan Lawlor
@alanlawlor.bsky.social
📍 Dublin, Ireland
Welcome to my head: please excuse the mess.
Born 323 ppm: 40 ppm above pre-industrial levels
Now 105 ppm higher since I was born (come back here yearly to see how much it rises again)
Welcome to my head: please excuse the mess.
Born 323 ppm: 40 ppm above pre-industrial levels
Now 105 ppm higher since I was born (come back here yearly to see how much it rises again)
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Picture 1: Two plain clothes police officers during a search of Peter Mandelson's home
Picture 2: Police search Nicola Sturgeon and Peter Murrell's home
Picture 2: Police search Nicola Sturgeon and Peter Murrell's home
February 6, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Picture 1: Two plain clothes police officers during a search of Peter Mandelson's home
Picture 2: Police search Nicola Sturgeon and Peter Murrell's home
Picture 2: Police search Nicola Sturgeon and Peter Murrell's home
Any Irish govt depts, agencies, etc on BlueSky : follow them, like and repost their posts. Show them were here and it’s worth it for other public bodies to follow them from the dark side
#speirgorm
#speirgorm
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February 4, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Any Irish govt depts, agencies, etc on BlueSky : follow them, like and repost their posts. Show them were here and it’s worth it for other public bodies to follow them from the dark side
#speirgorm
#speirgorm
I didn’t think there was 29 movies on showings in UK cinemas at any one weekend
February 2, 2026 at 4:56 PM
I didn’t think there was 29 movies on showings in UK cinemas at any one weekend
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Can’t believe they released the Epstein files to cover up for the Melania movie.
January 30, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Can’t believe they released the Epstein files to cover up for the Melania movie.
Does anyone know what the story was where Patrick St (Dublin) was closed by Gardai this morning? There was no sign of any flooding and it caused chaos on one of the biggest arteries of traffic into the city
#spéirghorm
@livedrive.dublincityfm.ie
#spéirghorm
@livedrive.dublincityfm.ie
January 27, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Does anyone know what the story was where Patrick St (Dublin) was closed by Gardai this morning? There was no sign of any flooding and it caused chaos on one of the biggest arteries of traffic into the city
#spéirghorm
@livedrive.dublincityfm.ie
#spéirghorm
@livedrive.dublincityfm.ie
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We are opening an investigation into Grok because we believe that X may have breached the DSA.
We have seen antisemitic content, non-consensual deepfakes of women, and child sexual abuse material.
In Europe, no company will make money by violating our fundamental rights.
link.europa.eu/Fh8h84
We have seen antisemitic content, non-consensual deepfakes of women, and child sexual abuse material.
In Europe, no company will make money by violating our fundamental rights.
link.europa.eu/Fh8h84
January 26, 2026 at 1:24 PM
We are opening an investigation into Grok because we believe that X may have breached the DSA.
We have seen antisemitic content, non-consensual deepfakes of women, and child sexual abuse material.
In Europe, no company will make money by violating our fundamental rights.
link.europa.eu/Fh8h84
We have seen antisemitic content, non-consensual deepfakes of women, and child sexual abuse material.
In Europe, no company will make money by violating our fundamental rights.
link.europa.eu/Fh8h84
They’ve 276 ways of telling you they’re underfed, hungry and will die within the hour unless they’re fed (again)
A study has found that cats have 276 different facial expressions.
The study was carried out at a cat rehoming shelter in Los Angeles.
www.iomtoday.co.im/opinion/stud...
The study was carried out at a cat rehoming shelter in Los Angeles.
www.iomtoday.co.im/opinion/stud...
Study reveals cats have 276 facial expressions
The study involved dozens of cats, living in a rehoming shelter in Los Angeles
www.iomtoday.co.im
January 25, 2026 at 3:07 PM
They’ve 276 ways of telling you they’re underfed, hungry and will die within the hour unless they’re fed (again)
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Every morning I take my Dog out for a walk and a poo, in the park..it's brilliant, she always barks to let me know if someone is coming. So I can quickly pull up my jeans and pretend I was looking for her ball...
January 23, 2026 at 8:53 AM
Every morning I take my Dog out for a walk and a poo, in the park..it's brilliant, she always barks to let me know if someone is coming. So I can quickly pull up my jeans and pretend I was looking for her ball...
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A Labour Party TD who was due to propose a motion on reducing congestion could not do so, because of a traffic delay on the M50 this morning
www.rte.ie/news/politics/2026/0121/1554356-m50-traffic-labour/
www.rte.ie/news/politics/2026/0121/1554356-m50-traffic-labour/
TD can't propose congestion motion due to traffic delay
A Labour Party TD who was due to propose a motion on reducing congestion could not do so, because of a traffic delay on the M50 this morning.
www.rte.ie
January 21, 2026 at 4:44 PM
A Labour Party TD who was due to propose a motion on reducing congestion could not do so, because of a traffic delay on the M50 this morning
www.rte.ie/news/politics/2026/0121/1554356-m50-traffic-labour/
www.rte.ie/news/politics/2026/0121/1554356-m50-traffic-labour/
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Out-take from "Doctor Who: The Awakening" part 2 (1984).
#DoctorWho
#DoctorWho
January 20, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Out-take from "Doctor Who: The Awakening" part 2 (1984).
#DoctorWho
#DoctorWho
This is wild
I just woke up from a nap and somehow while I was asleep, everyone on the bus has figured out we are not going to the right place
January 20, 2026 at 7:16 AM
This is wild
We just need our government and its agencies to enforce existing laws and take this more seriously
#spéirghorm
#spéirghorm
Both had their images taken, deepfaked and shared by the same man.
Their personal info and social media were linked to the deepfake edited images of them, leading to unwanted contact.
They're calling for enforcement of the law in Ireland in the wake of Grok and let victims know they're not alone.
Their personal info and social media were linked to the deepfake edited images of them, leading to unwanted contact.
They're calling for enforcement of the law in Ireland in the wake of Grok and let victims know they're not alone.
January 20, 2026 at 6:48 AM
We just need our government and its agencies to enforce existing laws and take this more seriously
#spéirghorm
#spéirghorm
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I think the #twitter CSAM fiasco is the first time the government has so visibly ceded an area of law to big business. Of course it's been happening quietly for years but this marks a turning point of something so obviously illegal just being ignored by lawmakers in case it upsets the US. #speirgorm
January 19, 2026 at 9:47 AM
I think the #twitter CSAM fiasco is the first time the government has so visibly ceded an area of law to big business. Of course it's been happening quietly for years but this marks a turning point of something so obviously illegal just being ignored by lawmakers in case it upsets the US. #speirgorm
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European petition to end EU complicity in the genocide in #Palestine.
With one million signatures across the continent, the Commission will be forced to act.
Sign!
With one million signatures across the continent, the Commission will be forced to act.
Sign!
Pétition européenne pour la fin de la complicité de l'🇪🇺 avec le génocide en #Palestine.
Avec un million de signatures sur tout le continent, la Commission sera forcée d'agir.
Signez !
Avec un million de signatures sur tout le continent, la Commission sera forcée d'agir.
Signez !
European Citizens' Initiative
Give your support !
eci.ec.europa.eu
January 18, 2026 at 10:23 AM
European petition to end EU complicity in the genocide in #Palestine.
With one million signatures across the continent, the Commission will be forced to act.
Sign!
With one million signatures across the continent, the Commission will be forced to act.
Sign!
Instead of conducting expensive scientific research (that’s already been done), governments around the world should simply issue statements advising the public not to use US government sites for advice: ie issue a health warning
The authors took on the significant review after anecdotal evidence emerged that people were becoming cautious of taking the painkiller while pregnant....
jrnl.ie/6926552t
jrnl.ie/6926552t
After Trump and RFK's attacks on Tylenol, a group of UK researchers sought out the truth
There is no evidence of increased chances of autism, ADHD, or intellectual disability and prenatal paracetamol use.
jrnl.ie
January 17, 2026 at 7:36 AM
Instead of conducting expensive scientific research (that’s already been done), governments around the world should simply issue statements advising the public not to use US government sites for advice: ie issue a health warning
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Judge who called cyclists ‘a nightmare’ was fined for failing to provide breath test to garda
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...
Judge who called cyclists ‘a nightmare’ was fined for failing to provide breath test to garda
Circuit Court judge James O’Donohoe was fined €600 in Galway in 2012 after pleading guilty to failing to comply
www.irishtimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 11:38 PM
Judge who called cyclists ‘a nightmare’ was fined for failing to provide breath test to garda
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...
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In Dublin, on Fenian Street, there's a factory that makes child sex abuse material.
You can pay it money, as a subscription, and that's one of the services it offers. This doesn't happen by mistake or because you've tricked or hacked the system.
It’s a feature.
www.thegist.ie/the-gist-the...
You can pay it money, as a subscription, and that's one of the services it offers. This doesn't happen by mistake or because you've tricked or hacked the system.
It’s a feature.
www.thegist.ie/the-gist-the...
The Gist: The Abuse Factory
X, the child abuse imagery app, revealed our state has no red lines. This is the Gist.
www.thegist.ie
January 10, 2026 at 5:29 PM
In Dublin, on Fenian Street, there's a factory that makes child sex abuse material.
You can pay it money, as a subscription, and that's one of the services it offers. This doesn't happen by mistake or because you've tricked or hacked the system.
It’s a feature.
www.thegist.ie/the-gist-the...
You can pay it money, as a subscription, and that's one of the services it offers. This doesn't happen by mistake or because you've tricked or hacked the system.
It’s a feature.
www.thegist.ie/the-gist-the...
Why is BlueSky full of people complaining about cats waking them up too early?
Haven’t any of these people considered closing their bedroom door at night?
Haven’t any of these people considered closing their bedroom door at night?
can my cat not wake me up by yelling in my face
plz
plz
January 11, 2026 at 8:49 AM
Why is BlueSky full of people complaining about cats waking them up too early?
Haven’t any of these people considered closing their bedroom door at night?
Haven’t any of these people considered closing their bedroom door at night?
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Somebody on here quipped earlier that we live in precedented times. It hit home with me.
In 2003 I watched US troops roll in to the oil rich Iraqi city of Kirkuk and roll straight out the other side to take up defensive positions around the oil refinery.
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In 2003 I watched US troops roll in to the oil rich Iraqi city of Kirkuk and roll straight out the other side to take up defensive positions around the oil refinery.
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January 4, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Somebody on here quipped earlier that we live in precedented times. It hit home with me.
In 2003 I watched US troops roll in to the oil rich Iraqi city of Kirkuk and roll straight out the other side to take up defensive positions around the oil refinery.
1/
In 2003 I watched US troops roll in to the oil rich Iraqi city of Kirkuk and roll straight out the other side to take up defensive positions around the oil refinery.
1/
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Was at a Christmas party with a load of clergy last night and as some people were leaving they found a person collapsed on the street outside so the Verger took over and called an ambulance and sent all the clergy away because "if they wake up surrounded by priests that'll just make things worse"
December 23, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Was at a Christmas party with a load of clergy last night and as some people were leaving they found a person collapsed on the street outside so the Verger took over and called an ambulance and sent all the clergy away because "if they wake up surrounded by priests that'll just make things worse"
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The 2025 Headline of the Year Nominees
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December 22, 2025 at 11:48 PM
The 2025 Headline of the Year Nominees
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Given the opposition campaigns in the election, I would’ve thought she would now be calling for brothers of the proletariat to take up arms to overthrow the oligarchy and to declare Ireland as an annexed Oblast of the Moscow government
#speirgorm #smearTheBejaysus
#speirgorm #smearTheBejaysus
President Catherine Connolly has called on the public to “celebrate diversity, champion sustainable solutions to the climate crisis and advocate for peaceful resolutions to war” in her first Christmas message from Áras an Uachtaráin.
jrnl.ie/6910166
jrnl.ie/6910166
President Connolly calls for ‘peaceful resolution’ to war and conflict in first Christmas message
President Connolly said she celebrates the Christmas season ‘ccutely aware of the challenges facing Ireland and the wider world’.
jrnl.ie
December 22, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Given the opposition campaigns in the election, I would’ve thought she would now be calling for brothers of the proletariat to take up arms to overthrow the oligarchy and to declare Ireland as an annexed Oblast of the Moscow government
#speirgorm #smearTheBejaysus
#speirgorm #smearTheBejaysus