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Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
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Supporters of Ireland's planning system say it is wonderfully democratic. But here is a major project supported by repeated democratically-elected governments and put through a rigorous planning process (including plenty of public input) being stopped by 20 people. That's not democracy. It's chaos.
Dublin’s €10 billion MetroLink to face legal challenge from group of 20 Ranelagh residents
Judicial review could delay planned 18.8km line running from Swords to Dublin Airport and through city centre
www.irishtimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Supporters of Ireland's planning system say it is wonderfully democratic. But here is a major project supported by repeated democratically-elected governments and put through a rigorous planning process (including plenty of public input) being stopped by 20 people. That's not democracy. It's chaos.
Aside from the obvious cruelty, it's so grim that we've normalised anyone spending 40% of their income on rent
November 25, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Aside from the obvious cruelty, it's so grim that we've normalised anyone spending 40% of their income on rent
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One pair of numbers nicely illustrates where the Irish housing crisis actually originates.
* There were 1000 housing units awaiting planning permission due to judicial review in 2024.
* In 2024 there were more than 80,000 housing units with planning permission on which construction had not started.
* There were 1000 housing units awaiting planning permission due to judicial review in 2024.
* In 2024 there were more than 80,000 housing units with planning permission on which construction had not started.
November 22, 2025 at 12:27 PM
One pair of numbers nicely illustrates where the Irish housing crisis actually originates.
* There were 1000 housing units awaiting planning permission due to judicial review in 2024.
* In 2024 there were more than 80,000 housing units with planning permission on which construction had not started.
* There were 1000 housing units awaiting planning permission due to judicial review in 2024.
* In 2024 there were more than 80,000 housing units with planning permission on which construction had not started.
Does he get counselling in prison I wonder?
He told a judge to 'wipe that smirk off your face'? No wonder he was sent away, they are so tapped.
November 19, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Does he get counselling in prison I wonder?
The craziest thing I just learned is that his wife is literally half his age??
November 19, 2025 at 11:49 AM
The craziest thing I just learned is that his wife is literally half his age??
Wow a whole - checks notes - 200 houses
The new housing plan will provide dedicated capital funding of €100 million for the acquisition of second-hand properties to support the exit of families longest in homeless emergency accommodation.
November 13, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Wow a whole - checks notes - 200 houses
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I’ve seen a few folks go for the “if you simply must watch that new Harry Potter show just pirate it” and sorry. No. Just no. Just don’t watch it. At all. Ever. Break free of it. It’s time. You’ll be ok. I promise. I know it mattered to you as a kid. Find new things, it’s healthier. Just move on.
November 12, 2025 at 12:57 AM
I’ve seen a few folks go for the “if you simply must watch that new Harry Potter show just pirate it” and sorry. No. Just no. Just don’t watch it. At all. Ever. Break free of it. It’s time. You’ll be ok. I promise. I know it mattered to you as a kid. Find new things, it’s healthier. Just move on.
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how did i go so long not knowing we were literally teaching people to read wrong. i knew something wasn't right but jesus christ www.apmreports.org/episode/2019...
How a flawed idea is teaching millions of kids to be poor readers
For decades, schools have taught children the strategies of struggling readers, using a theory about reading that cognitive scientists have repeatedly debunked. And many teachers and parents don't kno...
www.apmreports.org
November 11, 2025 at 6:18 PM
how did i go so long not knowing we were literally teaching people to read wrong. i knew something wasn't right but jesus christ www.apmreports.org/episode/2019...
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Love being reminded to do this every year. It's a win/win all round
November 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Love being reminded to do this every year. It's a win/win all round
Honestly thought Cheney was already dead
November 4, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Honestly thought Cheney was already dead
*Regular human bartender voice:*
November 4, 2025 at 10:47 AM
*Regular human bartender voice:*
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A letter to his mother.
![I am sorry, mother, because the ship sank with us and I couldn't get there.
Nor will I be able to send the money I borrowed to pay for the trip... I am sorry, divers and search teams for the missing, for I do not know the name of the sea I drowned in.
Rest assured, asylum office, I will not be a heavy burden on you.
Thank you, sea, for welcoming us without a visa or a passport... I am not sorry that I drowned. I have rested and brought relief [to others]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:dctd5upwgb4vqvs42vi4wgs4/bafkreiblgnayxhbij5onur7m5uuy36bie4zyej6wdzelhkflvv2glkhggu@jpeg)
October 30, 2025 at 9:38 AM
A letter to his mother.
On the one hand I'm glad the school don't have to foot the bill but on the other hand, what an absolute joke
Additional State funding is to be given to a school to help pay for security as Irish teacher Enoch Burke continues to attend school grounds
School gets State funding to pay for security for Burke
Additional State funding is to be given to a school to help pay for security as Irish teacher Enoch Burke continues to attend school grounds.
www.rte.ie
October 29, 2025 at 8:18 PM
On the one hand I'm glad the school don't have to foot the bill but on the other hand, what an absolute joke
Ironic given that he's literally the one who told his councillors not to nominate anyone
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the Oireachtas may have to look at changing the process by which a person gets on the ballot in presidential elections, which he described as "restrictive".
jrnl.ie/6856687
jrnl.ie/6856687
Taoiseach suggests referendum on changing 'restrictive' process for getting on presidential ballot
One in eighter people spoiled their votes.
jrnl.ie
October 26, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Ironic given that he's literally the one who told his councillors not to nominate anyone
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Fridgets spoil their vote, pass it on x
October 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Fridgets spoil their vote, pass it on x
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There was no conceivable world in which the British justice system would find one of their own guilty of war crimes when they're enthusiastically supporting a genocide. But even still, the Bloody Sunday verdict is a slap in the face for all Irish people.
October 23, 2025 at 11:48 AM
There was no conceivable world in which the British justice system would find one of their own guilty of war crimes when they're enthusiastically supporting a genocide. But even still, the Bloody Sunday verdict is a slap in the face for all Irish people.
Sorry but do they not have a Bord Pleanála in the states?
October 22, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Sorry but do they not have a Bord Pleanála in the states?
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There are *2* news stories about the abuse of young girls on rte news today. Only one of them is getting this reaction.
Several thousand people are protesting outside a centre for international protection applicants at the Citywest Hotel in south county Dublin.
Several thousand protest outside Citywest Hotel
Several thousand people are protesting outside a centre for international protection applicants at the Citywest Hotel in south county Dublin.
www.rte.ie
October 21, 2025 at 8:32 PM
There are *2* news stories about the abuse of young girls on rte news today. Only one of them is getting this reaction.
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In today’s news, Israel’s stupid fucking genocidal rapists ran over an unexploded ordnance from their own evil carpet bombing campaign, blamed Hamas, started fucking bombing Gaza again, killed scores of civilians, and then quietly backed down on urging from Washington.
October 19, 2025 at 9:45 PM
In today’s news, Israel’s stupid fucking genocidal rapists ran over an unexploded ordnance from their own evil carpet bombing campaign, blamed Hamas, started fucking bombing Gaza again, killed scores of civilians, and then quietly backed down on urging from Washington.
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heartbroken to learn the pope sympathizes with the poor. how can i continue to believe in god
October 17, 2025 at 5:43 PM
heartbroken to learn the pope sympathizes with the poor. how can i continue to believe in god
I'm a regular donor so I already had my appointment made but if you haven't and you can, go do it! It's easy and they give you free crisps
Go give blood
The Irish Blood Transfusion Service has made an urgent appeal for blood donations as current supplies for most groups have fallen to under three days of stock.
Ahead of the upcoming bank holiday, the IBTS said it is struggling to stay on top of demand.jrnl.ie/6844970
Ahead of the upcoming bank holiday, the IBTS said it is struggling to stay on top of demand.jrnl.ie/6844970
October 15, 2025 at 12:11 PM
I'm a regular donor so I already had my appointment made but if you haven't and you can, go do it! It's easy and they give you free crisps
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The Irish Blood Transfusion Service is urgently seeking an additional 12,000 blood donations over the next four weeks as most blood groups have fallen to under three days of stock.
Appeal for 12,000 blood donations over next four weeks
The Irish Blood Transfusion Service is urgently seeking an additional 12,000 blood donations over the next four weeks as most blood groups have fallen to under three days of stock.
www.rte.ie
October 15, 2025 at 8:08 AM
The Irish Blood Transfusion Service is urgently seeking an additional 12,000 blood donations over the next four weeks as most blood groups have fallen to under three days of stock.