Ciarán O' Driscoll / Ó Drisceoil
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EU policy | European queer history | Fish and Ships | All views are mine, unfortunately | Homo galore🏳️🌈 | he/him | Trans rights are human rights🏳️⚧️
Dublin via West (West) Cork
Dublin via West (West) Cork
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Even if Trump’s attack on Venezuela and kidnapping of Maduro somehow led to a positive impact on Venezuela’s future, it would not make these actions by the United States legal, moral or wise.
Normalising and legitimising this behaviour endangers all countries - democracies and dictatorships alike.
Normalising and legitimising this behaviour endangers all countries - democracies and dictatorships alike.
January 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Even if Trump’s attack on Venezuela and kidnapping of Maduro somehow led to a positive impact on Venezuela’s future, it would not make these actions by the United States legal, moral or wise.
Normalising and legitimising this behaviour endangers all countries - democracies and dictatorships alike.
Normalising and legitimising this behaviour endangers all countries - democracies and dictatorships alike.
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BREAKING: Deposed Venezuelan leader Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, will face charges after an indictment, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi says. Follow AP's live updates.
Live updates: US strikes Venezuela and says its leader, Maduro, has been captured
President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. had struck Venezuela early Saturday and said its president, Nicolás Maduro, had been captured and flown out of the country.
bit.ly
January 3, 2026 at 12:33 PM
BREAKING: Deposed Venezuelan leader Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, will face charges after an indictment, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi says. Follow AP's live updates.
A good time to share this quote:
January 3, 2026 at 12:29 PM
A good time to share this quote:
This statement from the EU's foreign policy chief is giving "sure LOOK"
I have spoken with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and our Ambassador in Caracas. The EU is closely monitoring the situation in Venezuela.
The EU has repeatedly stated that Mr Maduro lacks legitimacy and has defended a peaceful transition. (1/2)
The EU has repeatedly stated that Mr Maduro lacks legitimacy and has defended a peaceful transition. (1/2)
January 3, 2026 at 11:14 AM
This statement from the EU's foreign policy chief is giving "sure LOOK"
The first statement from a top EU official, I believe.
I have spoken with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and our Ambassador in Caracas. The EU is closely monitoring the situation in Venezuela.
The EU has repeatedly stated that Mr Maduro lacks legitimacy and has defended a peaceful transition. (1/2)
The EU has repeatedly stated that Mr Maduro lacks legitimacy and has defended a peaceful transition. (1/2)
January 3, 2026 at 11:06 AM
The first statement from a top EU official, I believe.
Thierry Breton must be relieved that he was only banned from the US...
January 3, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Thierry Breton must be relieved that he was only banned from the US...
There will be plenty of "deeply concerned" and references to "international rules based order", but for economic and military reasons, the EU will continue to bend the knee and accommodate Trump's demands.
And he's not even in power a full year out of his full term.
And he's not even in power a full year out of his full term.
Genuinely wonder how European and Irish leaders do respond to this.
How are Denmark, Greenland or indeed the people of Ukraine and Taiwan feeling too?
How are Denmark, Greenland or indeed the people of Ukraine and Taiwan feeling too?
January 3, 2026 at 10:33 AM
There will be plenty of "deeply concerned" and references to "international rules based order", but for economic and military reasons, the EU will continue to bend the knee and accommodate Trump's demands.
And he's not even in power a full year out of his full term.
And he's not even in power a full year out of his full term.
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Kidnapping the leader of a foreign state without any declaration of war and announcing it via social media is full-on rogue state stuff. From the world’s number one superpower.
January 3, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Kidnapping the leader of a foreign state without any declaration of war and announcing it via social media is full-on rogue state stuff. From the world’s number one superpower.
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Trump's actions in Venezuela shows why it was wrong to dismiss his threats to Greenland. If he's willing to do this, he will be willing to do anything
January 3, 2026 at 9:45 AM
Trump's actions in Venezuela shows why it was wrong to dismiss his threats to Greenland. If he's willing to do this, he will be willing to do anything
The clawing hands represent US imperialism upon the world
January 3, 2026 at 9:56 AM
The clawing hands represent US imperialism upon the world
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Good morning to all the "I voted for Trump because I wanted America out of all those wars abroad" people.
January 3, 2026 at 7:31 AM
Good morning to all the "I voted for Trump because I wanted America out of all those wars abroad" people.
Will FIFA give Trump another peace prize after he invades Greenland?
January 3, 2026 at 9:39 AM
Will FIFA give Trump another peace prize after he invades Greenland?
Yes. I like using my brain.
Fewer Irish people using ChatGPT than in other countries, OpenAI told Taoiseach
Fewer Irish people using ChatGPT than in other countries, OpenAI told Taoiseach
Micheál Martin was told application had been rolled out to all secondary school students in Estonia ‘to complement the curriculum’
www.irishtimes.com
December 31, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Yes. I like using my brain.
Spending my last working day of 2025 listening to the Wicked soundtrack🤩
December 31, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Spending my last working day of 2025 listening to the Wicked soundtrack🤩
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With all this talk of how to end Russias war against Ukraine, and a cease fire, keep this in mind:
If Ukraine ceases firing, Ukraine will cease to exist.
If Russia ceases firing. the war will cease to exist.
Pretty clear
If Ukraine ceases firing, Ukraine will cease to exist.
If Russia ceases firing. the war will cease to exist.
Pretty clear
December 28, 2025 at 9:23 PM
With all this talk of how to end Russias war against Ukraine, and a cease fire, keep this in mind:
If Ukraine ceases firing, Ukraine will cease to exist.
If Russia ceases firing. the war will cease to exist.
Pretty clear
If Ukraine ceases firing, Ukraine will cease to exist.
If Russia ceases firing. the war will cease to exist.
Pretty clear
Last night I paid €5.30 for a pint of Guinness, McCarthy's Bar, Castletownbere, West (West) Cork.
Every year I come to Drogheda for Christmas and see that a beer I pay €8 for in Dublin is €6.50.
December 27, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Last night I paid €5.30 for a pint of Guinness, McCarthy's Bar, Castletownbere, West (West) Cork.
"You there boy, what paper is it today?"
"Today, sir? Why its..."
"Today, sir? Why its..."
STATE PAPERS STATE PAPERS STATE PAPERS STATE PAPERS STATE PAPERS STATE PAPERS STATE PAPERS STATE PAPERS
STATE PAPERS STATE PAPERS STATE PAPERS STATE PAPERS STATE PAPERS STATE PAPERS STATE PAPERS STATE PAPERS
STATE PAPERS STATE PAPERS STATE PAPERS STATE PAPERS STATE PAPERS STATE PAPERS STATE PAPERS!
STATE PAPERS STATE PAPERS STATE PAPERS STATE PAPERS STATE PAPERS STATE PAPERS STATE PAPERS STATE PAPERS
STATE PAPERS STATE PAPERS STATE PAPERS STATE PAPERS STATE PAPERS STATE PAPERS STATE PAPERS!
December 27, 2025 at 2:03 PM
"You there boy, what paper is it today?"
"Today, sir? Why its..."
"Today, sir? Why its..."
Beannachtaí na Nollaig to you all
December 25, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Beannachtaí na Nollaig to you all
Reform as the second one here is further proof that the British are not a real people.
UK (GB), YouGov poll:
Who do you think Father Christmas would vote for?
GREENS-G/EFA: 32%
REFORM~NI: 23%
LAB-S&D: 11%
CON~ECR: 11%
LDEM-RE: 9%
SNP-G/EFA: 2%
PC-G/EFA: 0%
Fieldwork: 23-24 November 2023
Sample size: 2,155
➤ https://europeelects.eu/uk/
#merrychristmas2025
Who do you think Father Christmas would vote for?
GREENS-G/EFA: 32%
REFORM~NI: 23%
LAB-S&D: 11%
CON~ECR: 11%
LDEM-RE: 9%
SNP-G/EFA: 2%
PC-G/EFA: 0%
Fieldwork: 23-24 November 2023
Sample size: 2,155
➤ https://europeelects.eu/uk/
#merrychristmas2025
December 25, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Reform as the second one here is further proof that the British are not a real people.
First glass of Bailey's, I've Kylie Minogue's 'Hot December' playing, and I've redownload Grindr to see what local gays are about.
I'm having a gay aul Christmas.
I'm having a gay aul Christmas.
December 24, 2025 at 3:05 PM
First glass of Bailey's, I've Kylie Minogue's 'Hot December' playing, and I've redownload Grindr to see what local gays are about.
I'm having a gay aul Christmas.
I'm having a gay aul Christmas.
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Me basking in my extra eight seconds of daylight this Monday
December 15, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Me basking in my extra eight seconds of daylight this Monday
What ceasefire?
Gaza's civil defence has reported that an Israeli strike on the Palestinian territory has killed five people, including two children.
The agency said the strike hit near the Kuwaiti Field Hospital in Khan Yunis and targeted a shelter camp.
jrnl.ie/6893002
The agency said the strike hit near the Kuwaiti Field Hospital in Khan Yunis and targeted a shelter camp.
jrnl.ie/6893002
Five people, including two children, killed in Israeli strikes on shelter camp near Khan Yunis
Gaza’s civil defence said the strike hit near the Kuwaiti Field Hospital in Khan Yunis and ‘targeted’ a shelter camp.
jrnl.ie
December 3, 2025 at 10:56 PM
What ceasefire?
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Yes! And not only that!
In exactly 2 weeks' time, the Grand Auld Sthretch in the evenings in Dublin will commence, as this glorious event *always* precedes the December solstice by about 8 days!
WooHoo!
In exactly 2 weeks' time, the Grand Auld Sthretch in the evenings in Dublin will commence, as this glorious event *always* precedes the December solstice by about 8 days!
WooHoo!
It's the first of December, which means in just three weeks' time, it'll be the Winter solstice, and the days will start to get longer once again.
Today is 2025-12-01, the sun sets at 16:10:01 and the grand auld stretch tonight was 04 mins and 18 secs. #GrandStretch #GrandDrawingIn
December 1, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Yes! And not only that!
In exactly 2 weeks' time, the Grand Auld Sthretch in the evenings in Dublin will commence, as this glorious event *always* precedes the December solstice by about 8 days!
WooHoo!
In exactly 2 weeks' time, the Grand Auld Sthretch in the evenings in Dublin will commence, as this glorious event *always* precedes the December solstice by about 8 days!
WooHoo!
It's the first of December, which means in just three weeks' time, it'll be the Winter solstice, and the days will start to get longer once again.
Today is 2025-12-01, the sun sets at 16:10:01 and the grand auld stretch tonight was 04 mins and 18 secs. #GrandStretch #GrandDrawingIn
December 1, 2025 at 4:26 PM
It's the first of December, which means in just three weeks' time, it'll be the Winter solstice, and the days will start to get longer once again.