Brian Gormley D7
@bgormley.bsky.social
Head of Sustainability Education in TU Dublin. Chairperson of Connecting Cabra. Birder, book-lover, #andacyclist. Views expressed are personal.
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This is how you do it. No preamble to swear to God you don't like Maduro.
January 3, 2026 at 9:23 PM
This is how you do it. No preamble to swear to God you don't like Maduro.
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January 4, 2026 at 1:40 PM
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Lovely day yesterday Inis Méain. Circumabulation of island by bike & foot, counting birds. Nice to see a Redwing amongst small movement of Blackbird & Brent goose on Trá Leitreach, ringed Iceland May 2014 seen by myself in same location in March last year. ebird.org/checklist/S292…
January 4, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Lovely day yesterday Inis Méain. Circumabulation of island by bike & foot, counting birds. Nice to see a Redwing amongst small movement of Blackbird & Brent goose on Trá Leitreach, ringed Iceland May 2014 seen by myself in same location in March last year. ebird.org/checklist/S292…
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Interesting CNN polling on Americans' net approval rating (approvals - disapproval) of Trump, Putin, and Zelinsky.
Gives me hope that Americans are waking up to the truth.
Gives me hope that Americans are waking up to the truth.
January 4, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Interesting CNN polling on Americans' net approval rating (approvals - disapproval) of Trump, Putin, and Zelinsky.
Gives me hope that Americans are waking up to the truth.
Gives me hope that Americans are waking up to the truth.
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Old Soviet joke.
“This year will be harder than last year. On the other hand, it will be easier than next year”
“This year will be harder than last year. On the other hand, it will be easier than next year”
Sounds about right.
The results of the 2024 election basically killed off the hopes of young generations. Those responsible for the housing disaster got rewarded with another 5 years.
Not to mention disappointing EU leadership, Gaza, Ukraine, etc.
#spéirghorm
The results of the 2024 election basically killed off the hopes of young generations. Those responsible for the housing disaster got rewarded with another 5 years.
Not to mention disappointing EU leadership, Gaza, Ukraine, etc.
#spéirghorm
January 4, 2026 at 11:04 AM
Old Soviet joke.
“This year will be harder than last year. On the other hand, it will be easier than next year”
“This year will be harder than last year. On the other hand, it will be easier than next year”
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December 4, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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A bit of serendipity this morning - didn’t feel safe going out in the car so went to the canal instead and saw this. My comedy moment for the year 🦢🤪
[Vertical video so needs a click]
#sillyswan #iphone15pro
[Vertical video so needs a click]
#sillyswan #iphone15pro
January 3, 2026 at 11:31 AM
A bit of serendipity this morning - didn’t feel safe going out in the car so went to the canal instead and saw this. My comedy moment for the year 🦢🤪
[Vertical video so needs a click]
#sillyswan #iphone15pro
[Vertical video so needs a click]
#sillyswan #iphone15pro
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January 4, 2026 at 9:34 AM
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What just happened ...
Comedy: Jamie Kaler
Comedy: Jamie Kaler
January 4, 2026 at 8:33 AM
What just happened ...
Comedy: Jamie Kaler
Comedy: Jamie Kaler
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More satire for today's events:
January 4, 2026 at 1:38 AM
More satire for today's events:
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Goosanders - rare winter visitors to these parts.
Harty’s Quay, Cork, 02/01/26.
Harty’s Quay, Cork, 02/01/26.
January 3, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Goosanders - rare winter visitors to these parts.
Harty’s Quay, Cork, 02/01/26.
Harty’s Quay, Cork, 02/01/26.
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Must not have been a great film if it left viewers in a coma
Cyclists caught running red lights in London will be given the option of watching a film about a serious collision that left a cyclist in a coma.
Cyclists caught running red lights in London will be given the option of watching a film about a serious collision that left a cyclist in a coma
Those stopped by police can choose between a £50 fixed penalty or watch a crash awareness film based on a real collision between a cyclist and a bus after the rider ran a red light
road.cc
January 3, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Must not have been a great film if it left viewers in a coma
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We might like Bluesky because there is no evil algorithm BUT unlike over on Mastodon where it is part of the culture, folks here often don’t think to boost posts they like. Remember that if there is no algorithm, then we all benefit from others sharing good stuff. Like & REPOST good stuff, people!
November 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM
We might like Bluesky because there is no evil algorithm BUT unlike over on Mastodon where it is part of the culture, folks here often don’t think to boost posts they like. Remember that if there is no algorithm, then we all benefit from others sharing good stuff. Like & REPOST good stuff, people!
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Breaking News: President Trump said that the U.S. captured Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan leader, and that he is being flown out of the country. Follow live updates.
Live Updates: U.S. Captures Venezuelan Leader, Trump Says
President Trump announced that U.S. forces had carried out “a large scale strike against Venezuela” and were flying President Nicolás Maduro and his wife out of the country. The Trump administration had been building pressure on Mr. Maduro for months.
nyti.ms
January 3, 2026 at 9:35 AM
Breaking News: President Trump said that the U.S. captured Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan leader, and that he is being flown out of the country. Follow live updates.
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Just as well we’re not in a society handing vast amounts of power to this technology and its owners without regulation, isn’t it?
January 2, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Just as well we’re not in a society handing vast amounts of power to this technology and its owners without regulation, isn’t it?
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Under Irish law Musk can be jailed for 12 months for being a director of a company distributing CSAM. Section 9 of the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act 1998. 'X' is a company registered in Ireland.
January 2, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Under Irish law Musk can be jailed for 12 months for being a director of a company distributing CSAM. Section 9 of the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act 1998. 'X' is a company registered in Ireland.
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Elon Musk’s XAI faced a huge backlash after its Grok chatbot generated and spread explicit & nonconsensual images all over the social network X… www.cnbc.com/2026/01/02/m... (tw - discusses csam / ncii)
Musk's xAI faces backlash after Grok generates sexualized images of children on X
Users on X raised concerns over explicit content of minors being generated using Musk's Grok tool.
www.cnbc.com
January 2, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Elon Musk’s XAI faced a huge backlash after its Grok chatbot generated and spread explicit & nonconsensual images all over the social network X… www.cnbc.com/2026/01/02/m... (tw - discusses csam / ncii)
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Disappointing to see that two out of three Fingal East TDs remain regular posters on X: Duncan Smith of @labourpartyireland.bsky.social and @darraghobrientd.bsky.social
Very disappointed to see that my local TDs (Gary Gannon, Marie Sherlock, Mary Lou McDonald). are still supporting Twitter by posting there. At what point does the need for followers outweigh the misinformation, abuse and facilitation of child sex abuse material? #SpeirGorm
@fertha.bsky.social
@fertha.bsky.social
Elon Musk’s Grok AI generates images of ‘minors in minimal clothing’
January 2, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Disappointing to see that two out of three Fingal East TDs remain regular posters on X: Duncan Smith of @labourpartyireland.bsky.social and @darraghobrientd.bsky.social
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Looking forward to contributing our data to @bsbibotany.bsky.social tomorrow! North Bull Island is always full of surprises 👀 We'll share our findings on here too. #NewYearPlantHunt
We've been working with @metoffice.gov.uk to analyse 10 years of #NewYearPlantHunt data.
The analysis provides the clearest evidence yet of how rising temperatures are impacting the British & Irish flora, with knock-on effects for all our wildlife.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The analysis provides the clearest evidence yet of how rising temperatures are impacting the British & Irish flora, with knock-on effects for all our wildlife.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Winter blooming of hundreds of plants in UK ‘visible signal’ of climate breakdown
New year plant hunt shows rising temperatures are shifting natural cycles of wildflowers such as daisies
www.theguardian.com
January 2, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Looking forward to contributing our data to @bsbibotany.bsky.social tomorrow! North Bull Island is always full of surprises 👀 We'll share our findings on here too. #NewYearPlantHunt
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First few weeks with a #heatpump and I have to say trying to find a single source of truth for how the thing should work / should have been installed is difficult.
Anyone know if 24-27kWh per day (overall) is normal for a 3 bed terrace (approx 110m2)?
Seems very high to me.
Anyone know if 24-27kWh per day (overall) is normal for a 3 bed terrace (approx 110m2)?
Seems very high to me.
January 2, 2026 at 6:46 PM
First few weeks with a #heatpump and I have to say trying to find a single source of truth for how the thing should work / should have been installed is difficult.
Anyone know if 24-27kWh per day (overall) is normal for a 3 bed terrace (approx 110m2)?
Seems very high to me.
Anyone know if 24-27kWh per day (overall) is normal for a 3 bed terrace (approx 110m2)?
Seems very high to me.
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Why do I have to read an Irish paper for a feature about this?
‘It’s surreal’: US sanctions lock International Criminal Court judge out of daily life
Canadian judge Kimberly Prost is unable to use credit cards, transfer money or book everyday services in what she calls an attack on the independence of the judiciary
www.irishtimes.com
January 1, 2026 at 12:24 PM
Why do I have to read an Irish paper for a feature about this?
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This one in a friend's garden, also left until the wasps were done with it. They are such amazing structures.
January 1, 2026 at 5:23 PM
This one in a friend's garden, also left until the wasps were done with it. They are such amazing structures.
Very disappointed to see that my local TDs (Gary Gannon, Marie Sherlock, Mary Lou McDonald). are still supporting Twitter by posting there. At what point does the need for followers outweigh the misinformation, abuse and facilitation of child sex abuse material? #SpeirGorm
@fertha.bsky.social
@fertha.bsky.social
January 2, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Very disappointed to see that my local TDs (Gary Gannon, Marie Sherlock, Mary Lou McDonald). are still supporting Twitter by posting there. At what point does the need for followers outweigh the misinformation, abuse and facilitation of child sex abuse material? #SpeirGorm
@fertha.bsky.social
@fertha.bsky.social