CalicoRo
@calicoro.bsky.social
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Dublin. Reading, cinema, knitting, cats
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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
Should have been #Starmer ’s job axed
Irishman Morgan McSweeney has resigned as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staff after claiming “full responsibility” for advising Starmer to appoint Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US.
jrnl.ie/6950857
jrnl.ie/6950857
Irishman Morgan McSweeney resigns as Keir Starmer’s chief of staff over Mandelson appointment
McSweeney has said he takes “full responsibility” for advising the UK Prime Minister to appoint Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US.
jrnl.ie
February 8, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Should have been #Starmer ’s job axed
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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.
Is your area affected? Get in touch to start a local campaign ✊️
my.uplift.ie/petitions/st...
Is your area affected? Get in touch to start a local campaign ✊️
my.uplift.ie/petitions/st...
February 8, 2026 at 8:21 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.
Is your area affected? Get in touch to start a local campaign ✊️
my.uplift.ie/petitions/st...
Is your area affected? Get in touch to start a local campaign ✊️
my.uplift.ie/petitions/st...
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What a weekend!
February 8, 2026 at 7:28 PM
What a weekend!
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First they fascinate the fools. Then they muzzle the intelligent.
- Bertrand Russell. Not from Cork.
- Bertrand Russell. Not from Cork.
February 8, 2026 at 4:04 PM
First they fascinate the fools. Then they muzzle the intelligent.
- Bertrand Russell. Not from Cork.
- Bertrand Russell. Not from Cork.
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Eilis O’Hanlon - we have this scandal about how late stage capitalism covered and put in charge lots of old rich men who raped and caused the deaths of young girls, but I need to make this about communism.
How many brain worms do you need to get like this?
How many brain worms do you need to get like this?
February 8, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Eilis O’Hanlon - we have this scandal about how late stage capitalism covered and put in charge lots of old rich men who raped and caused the deaths of young girls, but I need to make this about communism.
How many brain worms do you need to get like this?
How many brain worms do you need to get like this?
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“After careful reflection, I have decided to resign from the government. The decision to appoint Peter Mandelson was wrong. He has damaged our party, our country and trust in politics itself.”
- McSweeney exits
youtube.com/shorts/k_Nsn...
- McSweeney exits
youtube.com/shorts/k_Nsn...
Who is Keir Starmer’s cork-born adviser and why is he at the centre of a major UK political scandal?
YouTube video by RTÉ News
youtube.com
February 8, 2026 at 2:27 PM
“After careful reflection, I have decided to resign from the government. The decision to appoint Peter Mandelson was wrong. He has damaged our party, our country and trust in politics itself.”
- McSweeney exits
youtube.com/shorts/k_Nsn...
- McSweeney exits
youtube.com/shorts/k_Nsn...
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Innocent good people held for 18 months in jail.
Guilty evil people never face a Courtroom.
Equal justice should be taught as a Myth.
Guilty evil people never face a Courtroom.
Equal justice should be taught as a Myth.
❗️BREAKING -- Palestine Action protesters found not guilty of burglary at Elbit weapons factory in Bristol.
The six activists were also not convicted of other charges, having spent 18 months in jail awaiting trial.
realmedia.press/filton-verdi...
The six activists were also not convicted of other charges, having spent 18 months in jail awaiting trial.
realmedia.press/filton-verdi...
February 8, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Innocent good people held for 18 months in jail.
Guilty evil people never face a Courtroom.
Equal justice should be taught as a Myth.
Guilty evil people never face a Courtroom.
Equal justice should be taught as a Myth.
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Time and again the clear and obvious dangers that such provisions, which are meant to make us safer, have been highlighted. Time and again Ireland’s Government has sought to lead the EU into ignoring these warnings.
- Emmet Ryan
www.irishtimes.com/business/inn...
- Emmet Ryan
www.irishtimes.com/business/inn...
EU’s push for digital IDs won’t reduce harmful behaviour online
Any system brought in to verify identification will be hacked
www.irishtimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Time and again the clear and obvious dangers that such provisions, which are meant to make us safer, have been highlighted. Time and again Ireland’s Government has sought to lead the EU into ignoring these warnings.
- Emmet Ryan
www.irishtimes.com/business/inn...
- Emmet Ryan
www.irishtimes.com/business/inn...
The Londoners who were furious when they read that free houses were being given to Muslims, Palestinians & other migrants don’t know @uklabour.bsky.social or #KeirStarmer very well. The account was a Reform TikTok so they’re a bit dim too 🙄
www.londoncentric.media/p/tiktok-lon...
www.londoncentric.media/p/tiktok-lon...
Who's secretly filming fake TikToks inside Londoners' homes?
We tracked down the viral video account invading people's houses to spread false claims about immigrants.
www.londoncentric.media
February 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM
The Londoners who were furious when they read that free houses were being given to Muslims, Palestinians & other migrants don’t know @uklabour.bsky.social or #KeirStarmer very well. The account was a Reform TikTok so they’re a bit dim too 🙄
www.londoncentric.media/p/tiktok-lon...
www.londoncentric.media/p/tiktok-lon...
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A very eye-opening follow-up: the account owner openly admits they were posting hateful content simply to develop, and monetise, a big TikTok account bsky.app/profile/jim....
This is an *exceptional* piece of work, and ought to be borne in mind when looking at literally any online ragebait in future.
A TikTok account that professed to be highlighting how 'illegal immigrants get free housing in London' was… well, not that at all.
www.londoncentric.media/p/tiktok-lon...
A TikTok account that professed to be highlighting how 'illegal immigrants get free housing in London' was… well, not that at all.
www.londoncentric.media/p/tiktok-lon...
Who's secretly filming fake TikToks inside Londoners' homes?
We tracked down the viral video account invading people's houses to spread false claims about immigrants.
www.londoncentric.media
February 8, 2026 at 8:02 AM
A very eye-opening follow-up: the account owner openly admits they were posting hateful content simply to develop, and monetise, a big TikTok account bsky.app/profile/jim....
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This is an *exceptional* piece of work, and ought to be borne in mind when looking at literally any online ragebait in future.
A TikTok account that professed to be highlighting how 'illegal immigrants get free housing in London' was… well, not that at all.
www.londoncentric.media/p/tiktok-lon...
A TikTok account that professed to be highlighting how 'illegal immigrants get free housing in London' was… well, not that at all.
www.londoncentric.media/p/tiktok-lon...
Who's secretly filming fake TikToks inside Londoners' homes?
We tracked down the viral video account invading people's houses to spread false claims about immigrants.
www.londoncentric.media
January 24, 2026 at 9:56 AM
This is an *exceptional* piece of work, and ought to be borne in mind when looking at literally any online ragebait in future.
A TikTok account that professed to be highlighting how 'illegal immigrants get free housing in London' was… well, not that at all.
www.londoncentric.media/p/tiktok-lon...
A TikTok account that professed to be highlighting how 'illegal immigrants get free housing in London' was… well, not that at all.
www.londoncentric.media/p/tiktok-lon...
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Wow, NBC edited out the audience booing JD Vance at the Olympics. And this is one of the few remaining news outlets NOT owned by right-wing billionaire Trump sycophants
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
NBC appears to cut crowd’s booing of JD Vance from Winter Olympics broadcast
The US vice-president, JD Vance, was greeted by a chorus of boos during when he appeared at the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Milan on Friday
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Wow, NBC edited out the audience booing JD Vance at the Olympics. And this is one of the few remaining news outlets NOT owned by right-wing billionaire Trump sycophants
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Healthcare workers silence speaks volumes.
February 7, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Healthcare workers silence speaks volumes.
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BREAKING: Bard College President Leon Botstein’s name appears in the Epstein files more than 2,500 times, including arranging travel to Epstein’s island and hosting a visit with “girls” on campus…
As a Bard student parent, I demand Leon Botstein’s immediate removal.
As a Bard student parent, I demand Leon Botstein’s immediate removal.
February 7, 2026 at 2:46 AM
BREAKING: Bard College President Leon Botstein’s name appears in the Epstein files more than 2,500 times, including arranging travel to Epstein’s island and hosting a visit with “girls” on campus…
As a Bard student parent, I demand Leon Botstein’s immediate removal.
As a Bard student parent, I demand Leon Botstein’s immediate removal.
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'Granted, if our problem were orcs or the Dark Lord Sauron or something, then it would be easier to sympathise with Martin’s insistence that he is not Gandalf. Until then, it seems fair enough to ask for some semblance of a real, timely solution.'
This week's column is about Magic Wand Micheál.
This week's column is about Magic Wand Micheál.
Surrealing in the Years: Oh good, something else that Magic Wand Micheál is powerless to solve
We’re not talking about orcs here, man.
www.thejournal.ie
February 7, 2026 at 9:10 AM
'Granted, if our problem were orcs or the Dark Lord Sauron or something, then it would be easier to sympathise with Martin’s insistence that he is not Gandalf. Until then, it seems fair enough to ask for some semblance of a real, timely solution.'
This week's column is about Magic Wand Micheál.
This week's column is about Magic Wand Micheál.
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The far-right don’t win when they win elections.
They win when centrist parties like Fianna Fáil adopt their policies to suit their narrative.
The Social Democrats will continue to push against far right politics moving to the centre – no matter what.
They win when centrist parties like Fianna Fáil adopt their policies to suit their narrative.
The Social Democrats will continue to push against far right politics moving to the centre – no matter what.
February 7, 2026 at 10:28 AM
The far-right don’t win when they win elections.
They win when centrist parties like Fianna Fáil adopt their policies to suit their narrative.
The Social Democrats will continue to push against far right politics moving to the centre – no matter what.
They win when centrist parties like Fianna Fáil adopt their policies to suit their narrative.
The Social Democrats will continue to push against far right politics moving to the centre – no matter what.
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Cork: Triskel, tomorrow 2pm Sunday and Monday to Wednesday at 6pm.
February 7, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Cork: Triskel, tomorrow 2pm Sunday and Monday to Wednesday at 6pm.
1990’s Iraq under the tyrant Saddam Hussein - reminds me of another tyrant elsewhere. If only our cowardly Govts would stand up to him instead of gifting him our stuff. And #Shamrock.
Nothing is ever enough for tyrants
Nothing is ever enough for tyrants
February 7, 2026 at 2:01 PM
1990’s Iraq under the tyrant Saddam Hussein - reminds me of another tyrant elsewhere. If only our cowardly Govts would stand up to him instead of gifting him our stuff. And #Shamrock.
Nothing is ever enough for tyrants
Nothing is ever enough for tyrants
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February 7, 2026 at 1:52 PM
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Sportswashing genocide 2026. #FuckIsrael
February 7, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Sportswashing genocide 2026. #FuckIsrael
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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