Ronan Delexical
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Veering westerly. Strong coffee, salt water, heather-bedded hillside.
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Galway Bay being piped at the inauguration has got me.
Tis far away she is today from scenes she roamed a girl
Tis far away she is today from scenes she roamed a girl
November 11, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Galway Bay being piped at the inauguration has got me.
Tis far away she is today from scenes she roamed a girl
Tis far away she is today from scenes she roamed a girl
Bond-enstein.
This screenwriting business is easy.
This screenwriting business is easy.
November 11, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Bond-enstein.
This screenwriting business is easy.
This screenwriting business is easy.
Reach's CEO Piers North will presumably step down.
Reach agrees to pay "substantial damages" to Bob Vylan frontman Pascal Robinson after the Manchester Evening News wrongly reported he performed Nazi salutes (Charlotte Tobitt/Press Gazette)
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November 11, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Reach's CEO Piers North will presumably step down.
In Northern Irish law, unlike E&W, every instance of a stream of the program is a publishing fresh,
So Trump can sue in Belfast as I am pretty sure "Trump: A Second Chance?” streamed after 11-NOV-2025 in the UK on iPlayer.
So Trump can sue in Belfast as I am pretty sure "Trump: A Second Chance?” streamed after 11-NOV-2025 in the UK on iPlayer.
One amusing thing that just occurred to me in the whole Trump/BBC furore: because the Panorama documentary was first broadcast over a year ago, isn't he time-barred from bringing a defamation claim in English courts anyway?
November 11, 2025 at 9:46 AM
In Northern Irish law, unlike E&W, every instance of a stream of the program is a publishing fresh,
So Trump can sue in Belfast as I am pretty sure "Trump: A Second Chance?” streamed after 11-NOV-2025 in the UK on iPlayer.
So Trump can sue in Belfast as I am pretty sure "Trump: A Second Chance?” streamed after 11-NOV-2025 in the UK on iPlayer.
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In 1996 I did a little in internship at BBC Westminster. At the time, Robbie Gibb was one of the producers there. Even in that period, he was self evidently a pro-Tory apparatchik, who made no attempt to hide his agenda from his colleagues or even from the little work experience kid.
November 11, 2025 at 9:37 AM
In 1996 I did a little in internship at BBC Westminster. At the time, Robbie Gibb was one of the producers there. Even in that period, he was self evidently a pro-Tory apparatchik, who made no attempt to hide his agenda from his colleagues or even from the little work experience kid.
Alison McGovern, the local government minister, was asked if the BBC should apologise to Trump
"If they’ve made an editorial mistake, then they should apologise."
Who would be DG for this government... ?!
"If they’ve made an editorial mistake, then they should apologise."
Who would be DG for this government... ?!
Minister suggests BBC should apologise to Trump over editing error - but doesn't comment on his $1bn lawsuit threat - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Minister suggests BBC should apologise to Trump over documentary as president threatens $1bn lawsuit – UK politics live
Alison McGovern speaks to media about BBC crisis as culture secretary due to address MPs in attempt to contain fallout
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Alison McGovern, the local government minister, was asked if the BBC should apologise to Trump
"If they’ve made an editorial mistake, then they should apologise."
Who would be DG for this government... ?!
"If they’ve made an editorial mistake, then they should apologise."
Who would be DG for this government... ?!
All that was missing in the Panorama edit was a the text "50 minutes later" as an inter-title.
That's it. That's the scandal.
That's it. That's the scandal.
The worst you can accuse Panorama of doing is making a misleading edit – and I’d dispute that! – to make *a point that was true*.
The programme aired without anyone seeing any issues with the edit. It was on iPlayer for a year without complaints. Donald Trump *did* incite Jan 6th.
The programme aired without anyone seeing any issues with the edit. It was on iPlayer for a year without complaints. Donald Trump *did* incite Jan 6th.
Tory culture spox demanding the BBC "grovel" to Trump is baffling. Who is this supposed to chime with?
Just a bizarre line that no one who doesn't use X would ever think.
Just a bizarre line that no one who doesn't use X would ever think.
November 11, 2025 at 9:06 AM
All that was missing in the Panorama edit was a the text "50 minutes later" as an inter-title.
That's it. That's the scandal.
That's it. That's the scandal.
Loving hearing Mary Coughlan fessing up to briefly dating the President-elect's brother.
With queens like these who'd have a monarchy?
With queens like these who'd have a monarchy?
November 11, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Loving hearing Mary Coughlan fessing up to briefly dating the President-elect's brother.
With queens like these who'd have a monarchy?
With queens like these who'd have a monarchy?
This whole farrago is part of the Johnsonian legacy in British public life: Murdoch-world vultures and Dacre-esque jackals picking at the hide of the lumbering BBC; little plastic Union Flags and spiteful opportunism, degraded democratic institutions whose stalwarts were all belittled and driven out
FT Editorial on the BBC - The broadcaster has made errors, but its board has failed to defend it www.ft.com/content/406e...
November 11, 2025 at 8:13 AM
This whole farrago is part of the Johnsonian legacy in British public life: Murdoch-world vultures and Dacre-esque jackals picking at the hide of the lumbering BBC; little plastic Union Flags and spiteful opportunism, degraded democratic institutions whose stalwarts were all belittled and driven out
I read a JCO book back during the war on terror / iraq wars and it was all hung around a Greek war tragedy structure. I never went back for more but maybe I need to check her stuff out again.
November 10, 2025 at 11:29 PM
I read a JCO book back during the war on terror / iraq wars and it was all hung around a Greek war tragedy structure. I never went back for more but maybe I need to check her stuff out again.
Trigger warning: divisive posts to follow.
November 10, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Trigger warning: divisive posts to follow.
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What is happening to this country. This is so awful
Alleged street attack on boy (13) leads to fears among Galway’s Bangladeshi community
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...
Alleged street attack on boy (13) leads to fears among Galway’s Bangladeshi community
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...
Alleged street attack on boy (13) leads to fears among Galway’s Bangladeshi community
Local TD Peter Roche organised town meeting, where gardaí addressed small Bangladeshi community
www.irishtimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:45 PM
What is happening to this country. This is so awful
Alleged street attack on boy (13) leads to fears among Galway’s Bangladeshi community
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...
Alleged street attack on boy (13) leads to fears among Galway’s Bangladeshi community
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...
I saw on a website that they rated Barilla more highly than Rummo or De Cecco and I blacklisted the DNS on the router.
November 10, 2025 at 9:25 PM
I saw on a website that they rated Barilla more highly than Rummo or De Cecco and I blacklisted the DNS on the router.
dooo ittttt......
AI chatbots could help stop prisoner release errors, says justice minister
AI chatbots could help stop prisoner release errors, says justice minister
HMP Wandsworth gets ‘green light’ to use AI after team sent in to find ‘quick fixes’ after spate of mistakes
Artificial intelligence chatbots could be used to stop prisoners from being mistakenly released from jail, a justice minister told the House of Lords on Monday.
Lord Timpson said HMP Wandsworth had been given the “green light” to use artificial intelligence (AI) after a specialised team was sent in to find “some quick fixes”. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:04 PM
dooo ittttt......
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By preemptively pardoning them, he tells the people who are now and in the future called upon to perform illegal acts for him that he has their back. This is not about Giuliani & Co, this is about the thousands of current and future ICE agents, the soldiers who execute people in the Caribbean, etc.
Trump Pardons Giuliani and Others Involved in Effort to Overturn 2020 Election
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:45 PM
By preemptively pardoning them, he tells the people who are now and in the future called upon to perform illegal acts for him that he has their back. This is not about Giuliani & Co, this is about the thousands of current and future ICE agents, the soldiers who execute people in the Caribbean, etc.
Irish place name is incorrect. The place name in law (being a Gaeltacht) is Muiceanach idir Dhá Sháile which is 25 characters, three longer than the Anglicisation.
Calm down Wales, calm down… Map shows the longest place names in Europe. HT @Maps_interlude
November 10, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Irish place name is incorrect. The place name in law (being a Gaeltacht) is Muiceanach idir Dhá Sháile which is 25 characters, three longer than the Anglicisation.
Investigation after attack on 13-year-old boy from Bangladeshi community is recorded and shared online www.thejournal.ie/garda-invest...
Investigation after attack on 13-year-old boy from Bangladeshi community is recorded and shared online
Two individuals – apparently older male teenagers – can be seen taunting and physically attacking the younger boy and hitting him in the face multiple times.
www.thejournal.ie
November 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Investigation after attack on 13-year-old boy from Bangladeshi community is recorded and shared online www.thejournal.ie/garda-invest...
This is about the next election as much as 2020, I'm sure.
NEW: Donald Trump has pardoned a long list of allies in his bid to subvert the 2020 election including:
-Rudy Giuliani
-John Eastman
-Mark Meadows
-Sidney Powell
-Ken Chesebro
-Christina Bobb
-Kelli Ward
-Jenna Ellis
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
-Rudy Giuliani
-John Eastman
-Mark Meadows
-Sidney Powell
-Ken Chesebro
-Christina Bobb
-Kelli Ward
-Jenna Ellis
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
November 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM
This is about the next election as much as 2020, I'm sure.
Every time the NYT reports on British gastronomy a Sulzberger would be put in stocks and pelted with snail ice cream.
Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?
November 10, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Every time the NYT reports on British gastronomy a Sulzberger would be put in stocks and pelted with snail ice cream.
I recall posting about Lucinda Creighton's appearances on RTÉ that as she didn't disclose any clients that had engaged her it was impossible to know if she had a conflict of interest and I found her being booked to comment, not present, just comment, totally baffling.
‘Golden rule’ - Ivan Yates cites client confidentiality as reason he didn’t disclose media training of presidential candidate Jim Gavin
www.rte.ie/news/politic...
www.rte.ie/news/politic...
Client confidentiality reason for non-disclosure - Yates
Former broadcaster Ivan Yates has said client confidentiality was the reason he did not disclose the fact that he gave media training to former presidential candidate Jim Gavin.
www.rte.ie
November 10, 2025 at 10:33 AM
I recall posting about Lucinda Creighton's appearances on RTÉ that as she didn't disclose any clients that had engaged her it was impossible to know if she had a conflict of interest and I found her being booked to comment, not present, just comment, totally baffling.
The insight into Ivan Yates self-conception of his professional role in Irish media is interesting and ughhh
November 10, 2025 at 9:18 AM
The insight into Ivan Yates self-conception of his professional role in Irish media is interesting and ughhh
Americans are baffled.
November 9, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Americans are baffled.
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The Journal spoke to Irishman John Whyte, the senior deputy director for UNRWA in Gaza with responsibility for operations, about Israel's efforts to hinder humanitarian access to the famine-stricken Gaza Strip.
jrnl.ie/6866735
jrnl.ie/6866735
UNRWA's Irish deputy director on how the Israeli ban continues to hinder aid delivery in Gaza
There are still 12,000 UNRWA workers operating in Gaza, but they’ve been cut off from their colleagues on the outside.
jrnl.ie
November 9, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The Journal spoke to Irishman John Whyte, the senior deputy director for UNRWA in Gaza with responsibility for operations, about Israel's efforts to hinder humanitarian access to the famine-stricken Gaza Strip.
jrnl.ie/6866735
jrnl.ie/6866735
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And if we think it’s bad now, imagine what it could look like, say, two months from a U.K. general election?
Could imagine huge sums in US far right cash flooding in, much of what would only be declared after the election (our electoral rules really are a jape)
Could imagine huge sums in US far right cash flooding in, much of what would only be declared after the election (our electoral rules really are a jape)
Be clear, the American far right are coming for British democracy.
November 9, 2025 at 8:50 PM
And if we think it’s bad now, imagine what it could look like, say, two months from a U.K. general election?
Could imagine huge sums in US far right cash flooding in, much of what would only be declared after the election (our electoral rules really are a jape)
Could imagine huge sums in US far right cash flooding in, much of what would only be declared after the election (our electoral rules really are a jape)
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He explicitly encouraged the Capitol riot
November 9, 2025 at 7:54 PM
He explicitly encouraged the Capitol riot