CalicoRo
@calicoro.bsky.social
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Dublin. Reading, cinema, knitting, cats
Him/Fin/Gym/Tech Bros🚫.
#BoycottLeonardoHotels
#BoycottX
#BoycottMeta
#BoycottAmazon
#BoycottGoogle
#BoycottWaPo
#BoycottWalmart
#BoycottTEMU
#BoycottShein
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Dublin. Reading, cinema, knitting, cats
Him/Fin/Gym/Tech Bros🚫.
#BoycottLeonardoHotels
#BoycottX
#BoycottMeta
#BoycottAmazon
#BoycottGoogle
#BoycottWaPo
#BoycottWalmart
#BoycottTEMU
#BoycottShein
#BoycottNike
#BoycottTeva
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Ireland: A stunning 71 per cent of respondents favour putting a guarantee about neutrality in the Constitution.
Latest Irish Times poll.
Latest Irish Times poll.
February 7, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Ireland: A stunning 71 per cent of respondents favour putting a guarantee about neutrality in the Constitution.
Latest Irish Times poll.
Latest Irish Times poll.
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Finneas is better at political messaging than 99% of the Democratic consultants in DC.
February 6, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Finneas is better at political messaging than 99% of the Democratic consultants in DC.
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“Silence, ambiguity and delayed response from the international community do not de-escalate conflict. They enable it.” – Dr Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid, Palestinian Ambassador to Ireland
February 6, 2026 at 10:08 PM
“Silence, ambiguity and delayed response from the international community do not de-escalate conflict. They enable it.” – Dr Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid, Palestinian Ambassador to Ireland
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Both wanted in the Hague.
One sanctioned by the EU.
One supported by the EU.
One sanctioned by the EU.
One supported by the EU.
February 6, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Both wanted in the Hague.
One sanctioned by the EU.
One supported by the EU.
One sanctioned by the EU.
One supported by the EU.
If only our leaders (🙄) could get their heads out of his ass for just 1 minute
@micheal-martin.bsky.social @simonharrisireland.bsky.social
@micheal-martin.bsky.social @simonharrisireland.bsky.social
Trump officials retooled terror sanctions to target the ICC and a U.N. Gaza expert, a Reuters investigation finds reut.rs/45PIuX2
February 6, 2026 at 1:51 PM
If only our leaders (🙄) could get their heads out of his ass for just 1 minute
@micheal-martin.bsky.social @simonharrisireland.bsky.social
@micheal-martin.bsky.social @simonharrisireland.bsky.social
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Trump officials retooled terror sanctions to target the ICC and a U.N. Gaza expert, a Reuters investigation finds reut.rs/45PIuX2
February 6, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Trump officials retooled terror sanctions to target the ICC and a U.N. Gaza expert, a Reuters investigation finds reut.rs/45PIuX2
I hate Trump so much
This is overt racism. Full stop. There’s no ‘misinterpretation’ and no excuse. This is who he is, who he’s always been, and why he should never be anywhere near power again. And there’s a reason the tapes from The Apprentice have never been released.
February 6, 2026 at 1:48 PM
I hate Trump so much
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No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Yes we do
February 6, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Yes we do
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''Acadian Seaplants, a massive Canadian corporation and owner of Arramara Teoranta, has put in an application to harvest tens of thousands of tons of wrack from huge swathes of the west coast.''
Sign the petition and lets stop this from happening ✊️
#SpeirGorm
my.uplift.ie/petitions/st...
Sign the petition and lets stop this from happening ✊️
#SpeirGorm
my.uplift.ie/petitions/st...
Stop a Canadian corporation harvesting huge forests of seaweed from the west coast
There should be a public consultation on this plan opening soon but lets gather signatures to demonstrate the fact that up and down the west coast, thousands of people don't want our seaweed rights gi...
my.uplift.ie
February 5, 2026 at 1:06 PM
''Acadian Seaplants, a massive Canadian corporation and owner of Arramara Teoranta, has put in an application to harvest tens of thousands of tons of wrack from huge swathes of the west coast.''
Sign the petition and lets stop this from happening ✊️
#SpeirGorm
my.uplift.ie/petitions/st...
Sign the petition and lets stop this from happening ✊️
#SpeirGorm
my.uplift.ie/petitions/st...
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Great!
Stop these monster criminals hiding behind playing dressup to be violent
Stop these monster criminals hiding behind playing dressup to be violent
February 6, 2026 at 8:40 AM
Great!
Stop these monster criminals hiding behind playing dressup to be violent
Stop these monster criminals hiding behind playing dressup to be violent
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“The breakdown of those 45 convictions shows: three public order; seven assault; three sexual offences; 27 road traffic offences; three drug offences; ……”
When #crotty assaulted Natasha, his colleagues fully supported him. The Judge initially let him off.
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
When #crotty assaulted Natasha, his colleagues fully supported him. The Judge initially let him off.
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
57 Defence Forces personnel convicted or before courts
Fifty-seven serving members of the Defence Forces have criminal convictions or are currently before civil and military courts on alleged offences, according to figures seen by RTÉ News.
www.rte.ie
February 6, 2026 at 7:57 AM
“The breakdown of those 45 convictions shows: three public order; seven assault; three sexual offences; 27 road traffic offences; three drug offences; ……”
When #crotty assaulted Natasha, his colleagues fully supported him. The Judge initially let him off.
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
When #crotty assaulted Natasha, his colleagues fully supported him. The Judge initially let him off.
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
Successive Govts = FFG
After flooding in the past, successive governments promised protections, but instead, doubled down on dredging and delayed land-use reform, leaving communities exposed, writes Pádraic Fogarty.
jrnl.ie/6946724
jrnl.ie/6946724
Ireland in the storms: Flood barriers won't save us if we keep draining the land
After Midleton, government promised flood protection, but instead, doubled down on dredging and delayed land-use reform, leaving communities exposed, writes Pádraic Fogarty.
jrnl.ie
February 6, 2026 at 7:38 AM
Successive Govts = FFG
After latest release country should move on to Epstein trials.
February 5, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Remember when Govts used to break up monopolies? Monopoly commissions existed to keep an eye on orgs getting disproportionately huge. When I looked up the word “monopoly” all I got was 👇
February 5, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Remember when Govts used to break up monopolies? Monopoly commissions existed to keep an eye on orgs getting disproportionately huge. When I looked up the word “monopoly” all I got was 👇
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Research from our @epaireland.bsky.social funded JustHousing project shows that new rent regulations will not only increase rents and evictions but also fail to improve conditions for tenants.
Read full report mu.ie/justhousing
@catuireland.bsky.social
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
Read full report mu.ie/justhousing
@catuireland.bsky.social
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
New rent laws will increase rents and evictions and fail to improve housing conditions for tenants, report says
'The new rent pressure zone legislation will create further opportunities for exploitation by incentivising landlords to find ways to evict tenants in order to increase rents,' report author says
www.irishexaminer.com
February 5, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Research from our @epaireland.bsky.social funded JustHousing project shows that new rent regulations will not only increase rents and evictions but also fail to improve conditions for tenants.
Read full report mu.ie/justhousing
@catuireland.bsky.social
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
Read full report mu.ie/justhousing
@catuireland.bsky.social
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
Should keep rents high and #builders and #DailLandlords happy.
In the middle of a Gaeltacht housing crisis, there are 573 properties available for holiday lettings in Conamara on Air BnB and just 10 for rent. jrnl.ie/6947863t
February 5, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Should keep rents high and #builders and #DailLandlords happy.
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“No Jewish terrorist has been arrested (as in many other cases), because Israel’s police are controlled by a convicted criminal, a racist and fascist Kahanist,” says Ya’alon.
February 5, 2026 at 5:46 PM
“No Jewish terrorist has been arrested (as in many other cases), because Israel’s police are controlled by a convicted criminal, a racist and fascist Kahanist,” says Ya’alon.
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: my.uplift.ie/petitions/st... @uplift.ie
Stop a Canadian corporation harvesting huge forests of seaweed from the west coast
There should be a public consultation on this plan opening soon but lets gather signatures to demonstrate the fact that up and down the west coast, thousands of people don't want our seaweed rights gi...
my.uplift.ie
February 5, 2026 at 4:26 PM
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: my.uplift.ie/petitions/st... @uplift.ie
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The DUP's Gregory Campbell took issue with Connolly for repeatedly referring to 'Derry' but not 'Londonderry'.
jrnl.ie/6948163t
jrnl.ie/6948163t
'You’re in our country', veteran DUP MP tells President Connolly in Derry
Gregory Campbell took issue with Connolly for repeatedly referring to ‘Derry’ but not ‘Londonderry’.
jrnl.ie
February 5, 2026 at 3:20 PM
The DUP's Gregory Campbell took issue with Connolly for repeatedly referring to 'Derry' but not 'Londonderry'.
jrnl.ie/6948163t
jrnl.ie/6948163t