Doug Sloane
@dougsloane.bsky.social
Post Doug ergo propter Doug
An Unrepentant Corkman
Software / Databases.
An Unrepentant Corkman
Software / Databases.
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Simon Harris' response here is dire.
Talking about the use of X as "a balance, a tough one" for himself when asked about the safeguarding of children.
How the Dept of Ed hasn't stopped posting photos of children on X, even temporarily while they deal with it "in real time", is insane.
#IrishPol
Talking about the use of X as "a balance, a tough one" for himself when asked about the safeguarding of children.
How the Dept of Ed hasn't stopped posting photos of children on X, even temporarily while they deal with it "in real time", is insane.
#IrishPol
Grok is being used to create sexualised images of women and child abuse material which are posted on X.
So, why is the Department of Education still posting images of children to X?
If Government Departments are going to continue to use X, can they at least stop posting images of children?
So, why is the Department of Education still posting images of children to X?
If Government Departments are going to continue to use X, can they at least stop posting images of children?
January 23, 2026 at 10:25 AM
Simon Harris' response here is dire.
Talking about the use of X as "a balance, a tough one" for himself when asked about the safeguarding of children.
How the Dept of Ed hasn't stopped posting photos of children on X, even temporarily while they deal with it "in real time", is insane.
#IrishPol
Talking about the use of X as "a balance, a tough one" for himself when asked about the safeguarding of children.
How the Dept of Ed hasn't stopped posting photos of children on X, even temporarily while they deal with it "in real time", is insane.
#IrishPol
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I just thought everyone should see this
January 22, 2026 at 11:02 PM
I just thought everyone should see this
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In my change, I got a Dr. Vera Rubin Quarter! 😎👍
January 22, 2026 at 9:26 PM
In my change, I got a Dr. Vera Rubin Quarter! 😎👍
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Help us make hope normal again.
Join the Green Party now.
Join the Green Party now.
January 22, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Help us make hope normal again.
Join the Green Party now.
Join the Green Party now.
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Phew
Stock futures rise after major averages rebound on easing tariff fears: Live updates
Stock futures rise after major averages rebound on easing tariff fears: Live updates
Major U.S. stock averages immediately jumped after President Trump said he would no longer impose his new Europe tariffs that were set to begin Feb. 1.
cnb.cx
January 21, 2026 at 11:38 PM
Phew
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Love this.
January 21, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Love this.
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I cannot tell you how absolutely infuriatingly this stuff comes across to Europeans.
When we say America is no longer a reliable ally, it goes considerably deeper than Donald Trump himself. This kind of complacent, condescending shit is a *huge* part of it.
When we say America is no longer a reliable ally, it goes considerably deeper than Donald Trump himself. This kind of complacent, condescending shit is a *huge* part of it.
Newsom: "It was remarkably boring. It was remarkably insignificant. He was never going invade Greenland. It was never real."
January 21, 2026 at 4:22 PM
I cannot tell you how absolutely infuriatingly this stuff comes across to Europeans.
When we say America is no longer a reliable ally, it goes considerably deeper than Donald Trump himself. This kind of complacent, condescending shit is a *huge* part of it.
When we say America is no longer a reliable ally, it goes considerably deeper than Donald Trump himself. This kind of complacent, condescending shit is a *huge* part of it.
Travelling for work, just sat down to eat. Ordered a TACO
January 21, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Travelling for work, just sat down to eat. Ordered a TACO
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Carney at Davos: "And this aphorism of Thucydides is presented as inevitable, as the natural logic of international relations reasserting itself."
Trump at Davos:
Trump at Davos:
January 21, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Carney at Davos: "And this aphorism of Thucydides is presented as inevitable, as the natural logic of international relations reasserting itself."
Trump at Davos:
Trump at Davos:
I fecking told ye lads
If Greenland why not Iceland. If Iceland why not Ireland
January 21, 2026 at 2:57 PM
I fecking told ye lads
Board of Who Wants a Piece
So far the "Board of Peace" is Trump, Orban, Lukaschenko and Netanyahu.
Which if you wrote in a satire would be considered too outlandish and sent back.
Which if you wrote in a satire would be considered too outlandish and sent back.
January 21, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Board of Who Wants a Piece
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Can we rally and get @nancylacore.bsky.social more followers
She’s running for Mace’s seat in SC.
Mace is vacating her position to run for gov 🥴
Let’s go!
She’s running for Mace’s seat in SC.
Mace is vacating her position to run for gov 🥴
Let’s go!
Nancy Lacore, who served in the Navy for 35 years as a Navy helicopter pilot, three-star admiral and the chief of the Navy Reserve, announced a run for South Carolina's 1st Congressional District
Navy admiral removed by Hegseth announces run for Congress
abcnews.go.com/Politics/nav...
Navy admiral removed by Hegseth announces run for Congress
abcnews.go.com/Politics/nav...
Navy admiral removed by Hegseth announces run for Congress
Nancy Lacore served in the Navy for 35 years as a helicopter pilot, three-star admiral and the chief of the Navy Reserve.
abcnews.go.com
January 21, 2026 at 6:16 AM
Can we rally and get @nancylacore.bsky.social more followers
She’s running for Mace’s seat in SC.
Mace is vacating her position to run for gov 🥴
Let’s go!
She’s running for Mace’s seat in SC.
Mace is vacating her position to run for gov 🥴
Let’s go!
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That'll be 40 torcs examined 'in the hand' by me, by the time I'm done.
I know no-one else has seen this many of the British ones, but it pays to take the time to do it if you're writing about these artefacts, I think.
It's good to torc 😊
I know no-one else has seen this many of the British ones, but it pays to take the time to do it if you're writing about these artefacts, I think.
It's good to torc 😊
January 21, 2026 at 10:16 AM
That'll be 40 torcs examined 'in the hand' by me, by the time I'm done.
I know no-one else has seen this many of the British ones, but it pays to take the time to do it if you're writing about these artefacts, I think.
It's good to torc 😊
I know no-one else has seen this many of the British ones, but it pays to take the time to do it if you're writing about these artefacts, I think.
It's good to torc 😊
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Yesterday it was cows using tools, today its penguins using satellite imagery.
January 20, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Yesterday it was cows using tools, today its penguins using satellite imagery.
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Data visualization: Every human language, from modern day back through protolanguage to a hypothetical common origin. Accurate, sourced, possibly complete. Includes sign language!
Tap or mouse over to highlight individual branches; many also have more info.
🛌 this project has been a beast
Tap or mouse over to highlight individual branches; many also have more info.
🛌 this project has been a beast
Networking
7,370 languages visualized as a force-directed network
dr.eamer.dev
January 21, 2026 at 5:14 AM
Data visualization: Every human language, from modern day back through protolanguage to a hypothetical common origin. Accurate, sourced, possibly complete. Includes sign language!
Tap or mouse over to highlight individual branches; many also have more info.
🛌 this project has been a beast
Tap or mouse over to highlight individual branches; many also have more info.
🛌 this project has been a beast
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go.bsky.app/4naJbid
Here's a list of Dublin City Council accounts on Blue Sky
Here's a list of Dublin City Council accounts on Blue Sky
January 20, 2026 at 9:35 PM
go.bsky.app/4naJbid
Here's a list of Dublin City Council accounts on Blue Sky
Here's a list of Dublin City Council accounts on Blue Sky
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when you realize that the American unipolar global order was suppressing long-forgotten levels of public Frenchness
January 20, 2026 at 6:22 PM
when you realize that the American unipolar global order was suppressing long-forgotten levels of public Frenchness
I think this is complete capitulation. The post WW2 liberal order, for all its imperfections, has delivered peace and hugely reduced poverty. The rules based international order is something to fight for, not give up on because of a few mad men and their sycophants.
In a speech to the World Economic Forum, Mark Carney says middle powers such as Canada must accept that the rules-based international order is effectively dead, and great power rivalry with is here to stay. Key excerpt:
January 20, 2026 at 4:14 PM
I think this is complete capitulation. The post WW2 liberal order, for all its imperfections, has delivered peace and hugely reduced poverty. The rules based international order is something to fight for, not give up on because of a few mad men and their sycophants.
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I like how the "whisper it quietly" formulation has become a code for "I know this isn't true but I need to fill this space".
January 20, 2026 at 1:50 PM
I like how the "whisper it quietly" formulation has become a code for "I know this isn't true but I need to fill this space".
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Postcard from The Edge
January 20, 2026 at 10:47 AM
Postcard from The Edge
January 20, 2026 at 10:52 AM
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This was from a few moments ago. Over an hour now of constant naked-eye aurora and two really nice substorms which exploded across the sky. #NorthernLights #Devon
January 19, 2026 at 10:08 PM
This was from a few moments ago. Over an hour now of constant naked-eye aurora and two really nice substorms which exploded across the sky. #NorthernLights #Devon