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Pondie
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The Irish government's conception of being "good Europeans" and "pulling our weight" on the International scene apparently precludes military neutrality but apparently does not preclude ending support for refugees of the war in Ukraine
November 14, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Met Éireann have updated the timing for today’s rainfall warnings.
November 14, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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European doctors’ organization expresses concern over systemic failings after journalists revealed that medics banned in one country pick up their careers in another.

www.occrp.org/en/news/doct...
Doctors Call On EU to Protect Patient Safety After OCCRP Investigation
European doctors’ organization expresses concern over systemic failings after journalists revealed that medics banned in one country pick up their careers in another.
www.occrp.org
November 14, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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An updated flood advisory from Met Éireann with Kilkenny included now. A lot of followers reporting flooding of land before the heavy rain to come. Again I am sharing this as I believe it is in the public interest to show the flood risk as per Met Éireann flood forecast team.
November 13, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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The International Criminal Court is ditching Microsoft Office, saying it’s too dependent on US tech, in favor of Open Desk, a German open source alternative.

The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
International Criminal Court to ditch Microsoft Office for European open source alternative | Euractiv
The court will move its internal work environment to Open Desk, a German-developed open source software
www.euractiv.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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#20SongsByYear
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky

2019 (unranked)

13. Lingua Ignota - If The Poison Won't Take You My Dogs Will

m.youtube.com/watch?v=56SL...
IF THE POISON WON'T TAKE YOU MY DOGS WILL
YouTube video by Lingua Ignota - Topic
m.youtube.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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The Sceilg Mhichíl Climate Vulnerability Assessment Report has been published.
Developed under @preservinglegacies.bsky.social by NMS
& @opwireland.bsky.social
It outlines potential future risks by climate change & adaptation measures to safeguard the site.
bit.ly/47EWILG
#WorldHeritage
November 13, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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Live coding Drum and Bass.

This absolutely melts my brain. What kind of wizardry is this.
Livecoding melodic DNB music in Strudel
YouTube video by Switch Angel
www.youtube.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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Penny dropy

Penny dropy

Shit storm beckons
“.. Galloway argues highly inflated bubbles typically pop due to a ‘narrative shock’ ..

“.. If he had to bet on a trigger, he said, he believes ‘the implosion of OpenAI’ is the most likely cause of such a crash.”

@fortune.com @profgalloway.com
fortune.com/2025/11/10/s...
November 12, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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Before TEMPEST would change the playing field, it was possible to snoop on video signals using a radio receiver.

Check it out in this article.
Eavesdropping on HDMI using RTL-SDR and TempestSDR
TEMPEST, also known as Van Eck Phreaking, is a very fun technique used to eavesdrop on electronic devices by capturing their unintentional…
radiohackers.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Announcing the 1st workshop of the 'Tara by Name, Tara by Nature' @researchireland.ie-funded project with Abarta Heritage!

Where: Portaferry Recreation Hub, Co. Down
When: Tuesday 18 Nov 7pm

All welcome! The workshop will explore evidence linking places in Ards Peninsula to Hill of Tara, Co. Meath
November 11, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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New & Notable: A killer! Prince Jammy turns in gloriously spooky dub versions of Black Uhuru songs that thrive on wide-open space.
Prince Jammy Presents Uhuru In dub, by Prince Jammy / Sly & Robbie
10 track album
charlyrecords.bandcamp.com
November 12, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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The British government admits it is now monitoring VPNs use by UK residents. Regulator Ofcom has contracted with an AI-powered surveillance service to detect the number of citizens using VPNs to evade the Online Safety Act.

The UK tech minister has said a VPN ban is on the table.
Exclusive: Ofcom is monitoring VPNs following Online Safety Act. Here's how
Ignoring VPNs risks creating ineffective laws, but tracking them threatens people's privacy
www.techradar.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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Faith schools in the UK are a problem. As @profaliceroberts.bsky.social says here, every child deserves the chance to explore the world through evidence and reason. But the divisive and discriminatory nature of faith schools is failing thousands of children. 🧵

www.justgiving.com/page/nofaith...
November 11, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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📹WATCH BACK from the recent 8th Annual @NationalMons Conference
#WithinWithout2025 The Archaeology of Partitions

‘Do fence me in: boundaries, liminality and transgressions in early medieval Ireland, AD 400–1100’
Professor Aidan O’Sullivan @experimentarchaeol.bsky.social

youtu.be/NQLhzY3pl0Y
Professor Aidan O'Sullivan - Within Without – The Archaeology of Partitions
YouTube video by National Monuments Service
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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Buy this! You know you want to 🤘

cruelnaturerecordings.bandcamp.com/album/textures
Textures, by Of One
6 track album
cruelnaturerecordings.bandcamp.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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Support the artist directly at ossarian.bandcamp.com
Ossarian
Exploring the power of nature, isolation and spiritual healing through atmospheric music.
ossarian.bandcamp.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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This Friday, Fiadh will be releasing tapes “I,” the debut release from Irish atmospheric black metal project Ossarian.

In the words of @transmissionsftd.bsky.social who introduced us to this album, I is “a rugged, harsh exploration of the power of nature, isolation and spiritual healing.”
November 10, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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DAY 4 – ADVENT SALE 🏺✨
Step back over 4,000 years with our hand-crafted beaker inspired by the Bronze Age find from the Wilsford Barrow Group at Normanton Down, near Stonehenge. Burnished surface. Comb-tooth decoration. A real piece of prehistory in your home.
🔗 potted-history.co.uk/products/nor...
November 9, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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Letterkenny AC's Caitriona Jennings has broken the world record for thr 100 miles, taking 12 hours, 37 minutes and four seconds to complete the Tunnel Hill 100 Mile. www.irishtimes.com/sport/athlet... #run
Irish athlete Caitriona Jennings breaks 100-mile world record
The run of Jennings of 12:37:04 was almost four hours ahead of the next best woman
www.irishtimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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Standing stone at Gardom's Edge, near Baslow, Derbyshire, taken on a wander yesterday #StandingStoneSunday 🪨❤️
November 9, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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Cup and ring carved stone in Northumberland.

What do these mystery marks mean?

#StandingStoneSunday
November 9, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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November 9, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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November 9, 2025 at 10:27 AM