Chris
@cc42.bsky.social
Just wants to drink tea and read books.
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🇵🇸 Events in solidarity with the Palestinian people around the country this weekend. All out for Palestine! #SolidarityIsAVerb #FreePalestine 🇵🇸
November 14, 2025 at 9:32 PM
🇵🇸 Events in solidarity with the Palestinian people around the country this weekend. All out for Palestine! #SolidarityIsAVerb #FreePalestine 🇵🇸
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Presidents past and present 🇮🇪
President Connolly was joined at the Áras by her predecessors Mary McAleese, Michael D Higgins and Mary Robinson.
President Connolly was joined at the Áras by her predecessors Mary McAleese, Michael D Higgins and Mary Robinson.
November 11, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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None of what's in this article is surprising, unless you've been living under a rock for the last couple of years. But it's somehow still shocking.
The dehumanisation of Palestinian people is deliberate and unforgiveable.
The dehumanisation of Palestinian people is deliberate and unforgiveable.
November 11, 2025 at 3:39 PM
None of what's in this article is surprising, unless you've been living under a rock for the last couple of years. But it's somehow still shocking.
The dehumanisation of Palestinian people is deliberate and unforgiveable.
The dehumanisation of Palestinian people is deliberate and unforgiveable.
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What bothers me is that impartiality and balance are two different and incompatible things. Impartiality means that you don't intervene to put your thumb on the scales. Balance necessarily requires that you intervene to artificially make every issue look like a 50/50.
November 10, 2025 at 10:49 AM
What bothers me is that impartiality and balance are two different and incompatible things. Impartiality means that you don't intervene to put your thumb on the scales. Balance necessarily requires that you intervene to artificially make every issue look like a 50/50.
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President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina are preparing to leave Áras an Uachtaráin for the final time this evening as his term comes to an end.
Catherine Connolly will be inaugurated tomorrow as Ireland’s next president.
#VMNews
Catherine Connolly will be inaugurated tomorrow as Ireland’s next president.
#VMNews
November 10, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Aid agencies say a fraction of promised aid has reached Gaza despite ceasefire
Aid agencies say a fraction of promised aid has reached Gaza despite ceasefire
While US says ’historic’ effort s under underway to meet needs of Gazans, ad groups says less than a quarter
www.irishtimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Aid agencies say a fraction of promised aid has reached Gaza despite ceasefire
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Thank you @carlkinsella.bsky.social
Unfortunately Carl is right, until FF & FG actually consider thousands of homeless kids a crisis which effects them & thier voter base, they won't act.
jrnl.ie/6866350 #supergluedpockets
#speirgorm
Unfortunately Carl is right, until FF & FG actually consider thousands of homeless kids a crisis which effects them & thier voter base, they won't act.
jrnl.ie/6866350 #supergluedpockets
#speirgorm
November 8, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Thank you @carlkinsella.bsky.social
Unfortunately Carl is right, until FF & FG actually consider thousands of homeless kids a crisis which effects them & thier voter base, they won't act.
jrnl.ie/6866350 #supergluedpockets
#speirgorm
Unfortunately Carl is right, until FF & FG actually consider thousands of homeless kids a crisis which effects them & thier voter base, they won't act.
jrnl.ie/6866350 #supergluedpockets
#speirgorm
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Lunatics like this are emboldened when the Tánaiste & other gov ministers scapegoat migrants for their neoliberal decisions of austerity that suck the country dry.
I know we all know this, but it still needs to be said every time.
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...
#IrishPol
I know we all know this, but it still needs to be said every time.
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...
#IrishPol
Right-wing extremist terror group planned destruction of Galway Mosque, court hears
Portlaoise District Court hears gardaí discovered ‘manifesto’ and video during search
www.irishtimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Lunatics like this are emboldened when the Tánaiste & other gov ministers scapegoat migrants for their neoliberal decisions of austerity that suck the country dry.
I know we all know this, but it still needs to be said every time.
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...
#IrishPol
I know we all know this, but it still needs to be said every time.
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...
#IrishPol
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On Simon Harris and the immigration debate.
November 7, 2025 at 10:15 AM
On Simon Harris and the immigration debate.
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I also want to mention ALT TEXT. Now, with a flip of a switch, you too can let other bsky peeps participate in your shenanigans if they have screen readers or don't understand the context of your pix. (who is this person? Why should I care?)
November 5, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I also want to mention ALT TEXT. Now, with a flip of a switch, you too can let other bsky peeps participate in your shenanigans if they have screen readers or don't understand the context of your pix. (who is this person? Why should I care?)
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If you aren't seeing skeets from some of your fave people, they might have been labeled "Rude" by bsky mods. Idk what they are thinking, I don't need a mommy to tell me who to be buddies with. Anyway, go into Settings > moderation > bluesky moderation (advanced) and turn Rude off.
November 5, 2025 at 7:10 AM
If you aren't seeing skeets from some of your fave people, they might have been labeled "Rude" by bsky mods. Idk what they are thinking, I don't need a mommy to tell me who to be buddies with. Anyway, go into Settings > moderation > bluesky moderation (advanced) and turn Rude off.
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Attacks continue in Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza as Israeli forces expand military action beyond 'yellow line'.
Israel kills more Palestinians in Gaza as US peace plan presented to UN
Attacks continue in Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza as Israeli forces expand military action beyond 'yellow line'.
bit.ly
November 6, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Attacks continue in Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza as Israeli forces expand military action beyond 'yellow line'.
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We saw how Irish media reacted to Catherine Connolly winning the presidential election with her campaign 🤯🤦🏾♀️
“Remember, folks: Every time the Right wins an election, it’s an undeniable expression of the will of the people. If a lefty wins, it’s just a blip.”
#spéirghorm #IrishPol #NYC #Áras25
“Remember, folks: Every time the Right wins an election, it’s an undeniable expression of the will of the people. If a lefty wins, it’s just a blip.”
#spéirghorm #IrishPol #NYC #Áras25
The New York Times quickly sending out Douthat to argue that Mamdani’s victory doesn’t really matter is so predictable it borders on self-parody.
Remember, folks: Every time the Right wins an election, it’s an undeniable expression of the will of the people. If a lefty wins, it’s just a blip.
Remember, folks: Every time the Right wins an election, it’s an undeniable expression of the will of the people. If a lefty wins, it’s just a blip.
Opinion | Mamdani’s Victory Is Less Significant Than You Think
www.nytimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:27 AM
We saw how Irish media reacted to Catherine Connolly winning the presidential election with her campaign 🤯🤦🏾♀️
“Remember, folks: Every time the Right wins an election, it’s an undeniable expression of the will of the people. If a lefty wins, it’s just a blip.”
#spéirghorm #IrishPol #NYC #Áras25
“Remember, folks: Every time the Right wins an election, it’s an undeniable expression of the will of the people. If a lefty wins, it’s just a blip.”
#spéirghorm #IrishPol #NYC #Áras25
This is so, so important, and so, so frustrating. It's gotten so much worse since 2019, and it's going to keep getting worse - we've already seen it happen so clearly in the UK and US, and now FF & FG are diving head first into it. #SpéirGorm
Regarding the rightward turn FG & FF are taking on all kinds of immigration, here's a piece I wrote Nov 2019 on far-right rhetoric entering mainstream Irish politics.
"This is a pattern: extreme rhetoric is heard, listened to and begins to seep into mainstream politics until it becomes part of it."
"This is a pattern: extreme rhetoric is heard, listened to and begins to seep into mainstream politics until it becomes part of it."
November 5, 2025 at 2:44 PM
This is so, so important, and so, so frustrating. It's gotten so much worse since 2019, and it's going to keep getting worse - we've already seen it happen so clearly in the UK and US, and now FF & FG are diving head first into it. #SpéirGorm
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It shouldn't need to be explained to anyone, so soon after the Soldier F verdict, why Irish people might not want to be socially obliged to donate to a charity committed to uncritically commemorating all British wars, including Iraq and Northern Ireland, and financially supporting their veterans.
November 5, 2025 at 11:23 AM
It shouldn't need to be explained to anyone, so soon after the Soldier F verdict, why Irish people might not want to be socially obliged to donate to a charity committed to uncritically commemorating all British wars, including Iraq and Northern Ireland, and financially supporting their veterans.
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79% of homes sold in Dublin this year were bought by landlords, 75% by large landlords. About 1 in 5 TDs are landlords.
This is disgusting dog whistling. The problem has never been people seeking asylum. The problem is people seeking to endlessly profit from folks just looking for a home.
This is disgusting dog whistling. The problem has never been people seeking asylum. The problem is people seeking to endlessly profit from folks just looking for a home.
🗣️ "The one thing that there is a problem with is housing right across the state, and the more that come to seek asylum, the more pressure it puts on that system.” - Fianna Fáil Minister of State Timmy Dooley
#TonightVMTV
#TonightVMTV
November 5, 2025 at 8:28 AM
79% of homes sold in Dublin this year were bought by landlords, 75% by large landlords. About 1 in 5 TDs are landlords.
This is disgusting dog whistling. The problem has never been people seeking asylum. The problem is people seeking to endlessly profit from folks just looking for a home.
This is disgusting dog whistling. The problem has never been people seeking asylum. The problem is people seeking to endlessly profit from folks just looking for a home.
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Southern Gaza witnesses raids, intensive artillery shelling as Israel continues its attacks, violating the ceasefire.
Israeli air attacks, shelling and demolition campaign hit southern Gaza
Southern Gaza witnesses raids, intensive artillery shelling as Israel continues its attacks, violating the ceasefire.
bit.ly
November 5, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Southern Gaza witnesses raids, intensive artillery shelling as Israel continues its attacks, violating the ceasefire.
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I think in general I have a fairly high “politician forgiveness” threshold because I understand they face a firehose of shit everyday and also in a democracy they have to comprise all the time, but Simon Harris not standing up for immigrants in this moment feels like one that crosses that threshold
November 3, 2025 at 2:11 PM
I think in general I have a fairly high “politician forgiveness” threshold because I understand they face a firehose of shit everyday and also in a democracy they have to comprise all the time, but Simon Harris not standing up for immigrants in this moment feels like one that crosses that threshold
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"Harris has instead pivoted immediately to bashing immigration at a time when #Ipas centres are frequent targets of vitriol & violence, with demonstrations outside Citywest last week resulting in the hospitalisation...".
www.thejournal.ie/readme/surre...
#spéirghorm #IrishPol
www.thejournal.ie/readme/surre...
#spéirghorm #IrishPol
Surrealing in the Years: Sorry Simon, maybe Ireland doesn't want to be a 'centrist' country
Hey, I didn’t make the rules.
www.thejournal.ie
November 1, 2025 at 3:06 PM
"Harris has instead pivoted immediately to bashing immigration at a time when #Ipas centres are frequent targets of vitriol & violence, with demonstrations outside Citywest last week resulting in the hospitalisation...".
www.thejournal.ie/readme/surre...
#spéirghorm #IrishPol
www.thejournal.ie/readme/surre...
#spéirghorm #IrishPol
All I want from social media is posts from the people that I follow, in reverse chronological order. That's it.
Same with replies. Just what's there, in order.
I don't want Bluesky to choose what it thinks I should see, or what should get priority. If I wanted that, I'd go back to Twitter.
Same with replies. Just what's there, in order.
I don't want Bluesky to choose what it thinks I should see, or what should get priority. If I wanted that, I'd go back to Twitter.
Threads on Bluesky should feel more like conversations you’d have IRL.
We’re testing new systems to improve reply quality. See what’s coming: bsky.social/about/blog/1...
We’re testing new systems to improve reply quality. See what’s coming: bsky.social/about/blog/1...
Progress Update: Building Healthier Social Media - Bluesky
Over the next few months, we’ll be iterating on the systems that make Bluesky a better place for healthy conversations. Some experiments will stick, others will evolve, and we’ll share what we learn a...
bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 12:11 AM
All I want from social media is posts from the people that I follow, in reverse chronological order. That's it.
Same with replies. Just what's there, in order.
I don't want Bluesky to choose what it thinks I should see, or what should get priority. If I wanted that, I'd go back to Twitter.
Same with replies. Just what's there, in order.
I don't want Bluesky to choose what it thinks I should see, or what should get priority. If I wanted that, I'd go back to Twitter.
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Micheàl needing to out racist the racists to save his own skin - looking over his shoulder at a potential leadership challenge from Mr Deportation, Jim O’Callaghan. FF moving further right ‘cause Micheàl messed up an election #speirgorm
October 31, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Micheàl needing to out racist the racists to save his own skin - looking over his shoulder at a potential leadership challenge from Mr Deportation, Jim O’Callaghan. FF moving further right ‘cause Micheàl messed up an election #speirgorm
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UN officials have warned that "large-scale atrocities" are underway in Sudan's Kordofan region as paramilitary forces advance, while residents in El-Fasher, a key city in the neighbouring Darfur region, were being subjected to mass "horror."
jrnl.ie/6861082
jrnl.ie/6861082
UN warns of 'large-scale atrocities' in Sudan after rebels take major city in Darfur
There have been “credible reports of widespread executions” by Rapid Support Forces rebel fighters.
jrnl.ie
October 30, 2025 at 10:13 PM
UN officials have warned that "large-scale atrocities" are underway in Sudan's Kordofan region as paramilitary forces advance, while residents in El-Fasher, a key city in the neighbouring Darfur region, were being subjected to mass "horror."
jrnl.ie/6861082
jrnl.ie/6861082
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Palestinians across the occupied West Bank have faced a wave of Israeli settler violence as they try to reach their olive groves.
Here are the latest figures from UN OCHA
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/yo5bqd ⤵️
Here are the latest figures from UN OCHA
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/yo5bqd ⤵️
October 29, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Palestinians across the occupied West Bank have faced a wave of Israeli settler violence as they try to reach their olive groves.
Here are the latest figures from UN OCHA
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/yo5bqd ⤵️
Here are the latest figures from UN OCHA
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/yo5bqd ⤵️
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BREAKING: Over 460 people were reportedly killed at a hospital in western Darfur that was taken by Sudanese paramilitary forces, the WHO chief says.
Sudan's paramilitary killed hundreds including hospital patients in Darfur, residents say
Sudan's paramilitary forces have killed hundreds, including patients in a hospital, after seizing el-Fasher city in Darfur.
bit.ly
October 29, 2025 at 3:11 PM
BREAKING: Over 460 people were reportedly killed at a hospital in western Darfur that was taken by Sudanese paramilitary forces, the WHO chief says.