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‘You can’t eat a flag’ - John Hume. Galway #speirgorm a bit all over the place really. Help Palestinians - https://chuffed.org/project/113222-tent-campaign-the-sameer-project #galway
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It's no wonder water quality is not improving, derogation farmers are being told to do things that will not stop nitrates from getting into the water — An Taisce's Head of Advocacy Dr Elaine McGoff with Philip Boucher-Hayes on RTÉ Radio 1 CountryWide
#nitratepollution
@elainemcgoff.bsky.social
#nitratepollution
@elainemcgoff.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 9:19 AM
It's no wonder water quality is not improving, derogation farmers are being told to do things that will not stop nitrates from getting into the water — An Taisce's Head of Advocacy Dr Elaine McGoff with Philip Boucher-Hayes on RTÉ Radio 1 CountryWide
#nitratepollution
@elainemcgoff.bsky.social
#nitratepollution
@elainemcgoff.bsky.social
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“Meta shut down internal research into the mental health effects of Facebook after finding causal evidence that its products harmed users’ mental health, according to unredacted filings in a lawsuit by U.S. school districts against Meta and other social media platforms.”
Meta buried 'causal' evidence of social media harm, US court filings allege - The Economic Times
Meta reportedly halted internal research into the mental health impacts of Facebook and Instagram after finding causal evidence of harm. Internal documents revealed users reported lower depression and...
m.economictimes.com
November 23, 2025 at 4:46 PM
“Meta shut down internal research into the mental health effects of Facebook after finding causal evidence that its products harmed users’ mental health, according to unredacted filings in a lawsuit by U.S. school districts against Meta and other social media platforms.”
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what a surprise, majority of fash "Ireland is full" posts on shitter are from outside Ireland
November 23, 2025 at 5:27 PM
what a surprise, majority of fash "Ireland is full" posts on shitter are from outside Ireland
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Well done Cory Booker!!
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November 23, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Well done Cory Booker!!
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Trying to be an Irish Elon Musk. We need to keep a serious eye on this guy and his influence on our government. #spéirgorm
A briefing for the Taoiseach ahead of a 'fireside chat' with Stripe warned the company’s co-founder billionaire John Collison was likely to be critical of Ireland’s 'red tape'.
The Taoiseach’s briefing ran to more than 25 pages for the one-on-one meeting jrnl.ie/6883478
The Taoiseach’s briefing ran to more than 25 pages for the one-on-one meeting jrnl.ie/6883478
Stripe billionaire would likely be critical of Ireland's 'red tape', Taoiseach warned ahead of chat
The Taoiseach’s briefing ran to more than twenty-five pages for the pre-arranged one-on-one ‘fireside chat’ between him and John Collison.
jrnl.ie
November 23, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Trying to be an Irish Elon Musk. We need to keep a serious eye on this guy and his influence on our government. #spéirgorm
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Hi everyone,
We'd like to extend an invite to you for our Official Relaunch & AGM. It will be held in Murray's Coffee House in Salthill at 7pm on the 4th of December
We'd like to extend an invite to you for our Official Relaunch & AGM. It will be held in Murray's Coffee House in Salthill at 7pm on the 4th of December
November 14, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Hi everyone,
We'd like to extend an invite to you for our Official Relaunch & AGM. It will be held in Murray's Coffee House in Salthill at 7pm on the 4th of December
We'd like to extend an invite to you for our Official Relaunch & AGM. It will be held in Murray's Coffee House in Salthill at 7pm on the 4th of December
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Airstrikes don’t “test” a ceasefire. They break a ceasefire. Language isn’t that hard, media. Neither is professionalism and bravery.
BREAKING: At least 24 people are dead and 54 wounded after Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, testing the ceasefire that began in October, officials say.
Israel launches strikes in Gaza ceasefire's latest test as hospitals say 20 killed
Israel's military says it has launched new airstrikes against Hamas militants in Gaza, testing the ceasefire that began on October 10.
bit.ly
November 22, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Airstrikes don’t “test” a ceasefire. They break a ceasefire. Language isn’t that hard, media. Neither is professionalism and bravery.
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Mixed marriage propaganda in Cork. Can only assume this is a continued colonisation attempt after the occupation of Beara
November 23, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Mixed marriage propaganda in Cork. Can only assume this is a continued colonisation attempt after the occupation of Beara
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I really loved this conversation with @georgemonbiot.bsky.social - I've thought about it lots ever since.
Hope you enjoy it too!
youtu.be/3xx6lNFx8tI?...
Hope you enjoy it too!
youtu.be/3xx6lNFx8tI?...
How To Platform Socialist Ideas Through Billionaire Owned Channels | George Monbiot | Zack Polanski
YouTube video by Bold Politics with Zack Polanski
youtu.be
November 22, 2025 at 10:08 AM
I really loved this conversation with @georgemonbiot.bsky.social - I've thought about it lots ever since.
Hope you enjoy it too!
youtu.be/3xx6lNFx8tI?...
Hope you enjoy it too!
youtu.be/3xx6lNFx8tI?...
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FACT: Although he is best known today as a fictional detective Sherlock Holmes also worked as the cab driver who brought the Fresh Prince to Bel Air.
November 23, 2025 at 9:06 AM
FACT: Although he is best known today as a fictional detective Sherlock Holmes also worked as the cab driver who brought the Fresh Prince to Bel Air.
Is it time for the wealthy patriots of Ireland to pay a national security tax, if they so in favour of abandoning neutrality?
November 22, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Is it time for the wealthy patriots of Ireland to pay a national security tax, if they so in favour of abandoning neutrality?
Please read and share as widely as possible.
I’ve written something on John Collison’s Op-Ed and environmental democracy
Next time you’re out in Dublin, check if you’re being “socially de-risked” by a friendly face from his think-tank
elajucd.com/2025/11/21/o...
Next time you’re out in Dublin, check if you’re being “socially de-risked” by a friendly face from his think-tank
elajucd.com/2025/11/21/o...
On Environmental Democracy and the Collisons’ “Abundance-Verse”
Andrew Jackson 21 November 2025 I. Introduction A clamour of praise greeted John Collison’s “how to get Ireland moving” Op-Ed following its publication in the Irish Times on 25th October: the Irish…
elajucd.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Please read and share as widely as possible.
Yes @irishtimes.com - this should be printed in your paper, or does no one get to challenge a billionaire here too?
Thank you @andrewlrjackson.bsky.social for responding to the @irishtimes.com Op-Ed. They should print this.
I’ve written something on John Collison’s Op-Ed and environmental democracy
Next time you’re out in Dublin, check if you’re being “socially de-risked” by a friendly face from his think-tank
elajucd.com/2025/11/21/o...
Next time you’re out in Dublin, check if you’re being “socially de-risked” by a friendly face from his think-tank
elajucd.com/2025/11/21/o...
November 22, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Yes @irishtimes.com - this should be printed in your paper, or does no one get to challenge a billionaire here too?
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Small businesses!
Cut through the #BlackFriday & #BlackWeek noise.
Reply to this post & I'll amplify what you're doing to the VERY fine people who follow me.
Gonna start by recommending artists @ciaraioch.bsky.social & @anniewestdotcom.bsky.social & bookshop @kennysbookshop.bsky.social
#SpeirGorm
Cut through the #BlackFriday & #BlackWeek noise.
Reply to this post & I'll amplify what you're doing to the VERY fine people who follow me.
Gonna start by recommending artists @ciaraioch.bsky.social & @anniewestdotcom.bsky.social & bookshop @kennysbookshop.bsky.social
#SpeirGorm
November 21, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Small businesses!
Cut through the #BlackFriday & #BlackWeek noise.
Reply to this post & I'll amplify what you're doing to the VERY fine people who follow me.
Gonna start by recommending artists @ciaraioch.bsky.social & @anniewestdotcom.bsky.social & bookshop @kennysbookshop.bsky.social
#SpeirGorm
Cut through the #BlackFriday & #BlackWeek noise.
Reply to this post & I'll amplify what you're doing to the VERY fine people who follow me.
Gonna start by recommending artists @ciaraioch.bsky.social & @anniewestdotcom.bsky.social & bookshop @kennysbookshop.bsky.social
#SpeirGorm
Could someone explain to me why Ciarán Cuddihy took on #liveline? I’m sure pay is good, but I’d say it’s far less interesting than his programme on Newstalk…
November 21, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Could someone explain to me why Ciarán Cuddihy took on #liveline? I’m sure pay is good, but I’d say it’s far less interesting than his programme on Newstalk…
This news has knocked me for six. Mani was an incredible musician, the bassline to my youth. Ní bheidh a leithéad arís ann. A proud 2nd gen Irishman too.
November 21, 2025 at 1:54 PM
This news has knocked me for six. Mani was an incredible musician, the bassline to my youth. Ní bheidh a leithéad arís ann. A proud 2nd gen Irishman too.
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'Iran’s capital must be moved because the country “no longer has a choice,” President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday in remarks carried by state media, warning that severe ecological strain has made Tehran impossible to sustain'
#Iran 🇮🇷
#Iran 🇮🇷
Iran president says capital move now a necessity as water crisis deepens
Iran’s capital must be moved because the country “no longer has a choice,” President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday in remarks carried by state media, warning that severe ecological strain has mad...
www.iranintl.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:52 AM
'Iran’s capital must be moved because the country “no longer has a choice,” President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday in remarks carried by state media, warning that severe ecological strain has made Tehran impossible to sustain'
#Iran 🇮🇷
#Iran 🇮🇷
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“One mile on a bike is a $.42 economic gain to society, one mile driving is a $.20 loss.”
“Which means that Copenhagen, a city of 1.2 million people, saves $357 million a year on health costs because something like 80% of its population commutes by bike.” #CityMakingMath
Some costs aren’t costs.
“Which means that Copenhagen, a city of 1.2 million people, saves $357 million a year on health costs because something like 80% of its population commutes by bike.” #CityMakingMath
Some costs aren’t costs.
One mile on a bike is a $.42 economic gain to society, one mile driving is a $.20 loss
Copenhagen, the bicycle-friendliest place on the planet, publishes a biannual Bicycle Account, and buried in its pages is a rather astonishing fact.
grist.org
November 21, 2025 at 12:40 AM
“One mile on a bike is a $.42 economic gain to society, one mile driving is a $.20 loss.”
“Which means that Copenhagen, a city of 1.2 million people, saves $357 million a year on health costs because something like 80% of its population commutes by bike.” #CityMakingMath
Some costs aren’t costs.
“Which means that Copenhagen, a city of 1.2 million people, saves $357 million a year on health costs because something like 80% of its population commutes by bike.” #CityMakingMath
Some costs aren’t costs.
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In 2022, archaeologists at @uni-kiel.de's @neolithicbodies.bsky.social found 34 decapitated skeletons piled in a space the size of a parking spot. In the 3 years since, they’ve found 50 more. The mass grave is evidence for the collapse of the 1st pan-European culture 7,000 years ago. @science.org 🏺💀
Headless bodies hint at why Europe’s first farmers vanished
Wave of mass brutality accompanied the collapse of the first pan-European culture
www.science.org
November 20, 2025 at 7:17 PM
In 2022, archaeologists at @uni-kiel.de's @neolithicbodies.bsky.social found 34 decapitated skeletons piled in a space the size of a parking spot. In the 3 years since, they’ve found 50 more. The mass grave is evidence for the collapse of the 1st pan-European culture 7,000 years ago. @science.org 🏺💀
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It says a lot about our new President that one of her first public events was with @antaisce.bsky.social to highlight our climate challenge and the need for climate justice 👏
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
Moral duty ‘to act now’ on climate change for future generations, says Catherine Connolly
Figures of possible fines of between €8bn and €26bn for breaching emissions targets ‘incredible’, President says
www.irishtimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:14 PM
It says a lot about our new President that one of her first public events was with @antaisce.bsky.social to highlight our climate challenge and the need for climate justice 👏
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
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The most memorable quote I have from a scientist about AGW is what worries him more is not just what the climate will do to us but what we will do to each other.
November 19, 2025 at 1:58 PM
The most memorable quote I have from a scientist about AGW is what worries him more is not just what the climate will do to us but what we will do to each other.
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"Things happen" sometimes, like when you walk into an embassy to apply for your marriage license while your bride-to-be waits outside, but then you get bonesawed to pieces for having exercised freedom of speech as an US-based journalist and have to be carried out in a series of suitcases.
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 11:18 PM
"Things happen" sometimes, like when you walk into an embassy to apply for your marriage license while your bride-to-be waits outside, but then you get bonesawed to pieces for having exercised freedom of speech as an US-based journalist and have to be carried out in a series of suitcases.
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Under-50s Back Green Party as FIRST Choice in Latest YouGov Poll.
November 18, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Under-50s Back Green Party as FIRST Choice in Latest YouGov Poll.