Eoghan Sweeney
@eoghan.bsky.social
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Journalist; trainer
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Journalist; trainer
osintessentials.com
Also @osintessentials.bsky.social
Sligo Rovers 500 Club member
I keep getting mixed up between the nicknames for the country and its prime minister - can't tell my Oz from my Albo
January 26, 2026 at 9:40 AM
I keep getting mixed up between the nicknames for the country and its prime minister - can't tell my Oz from my Albo
Cheers - happy Burns Night
January 25, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Cheers - happy Burns Night
I often wonder whether Telly Savalas got the royalties from the vast amount of lollipops my 1970s rural Irish village consumed.
Even if a shop had generic boiled lollipops you'd still ask for "Kojaks"
#spéirgorm
Even if a shop had generic boiled lollipops you'd still ask for "Kojaks"
#spéirgorm
Telly Savalas, seen here on location in New York with co-stars Dan Frazer, Kevin Dobson and George Savalas in a production still for the CBS 🇺🇸American action crime drama television series “KOJAK” (1973 - 1978)
📺 Universal Television 🚨
📺 Universal Television 🚨
January 22, 2026 at 5:40 PM
I often wonder whether Telly Savalas got the royalties from the vast amount of lollipops my 1970s rural Irish village consumed.
Even if a shop had generic boiled lollipops you'd still ask for "Kojaks"
#spéirgorm
Even if a shop had generic boiled lollipops you'd still ask for "Kojaks"
#spéirgorm
Thae past 12 months feel like an experiment in how far a part of America can go in abandoning the most basic of human values - such as opposing abuse of children - in order to keep supporting their favoured candidate
This makes me so angry that it almost takes my breath away, but I think what Stephen Miller et al do not understand is that this will make a lot of people who are a lot further to my right just as angry, too www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/ne...
January 22, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Thae past 12 months feel like an experiment in how far a part of America can go in abandoning the most basic of human values - such as opposing abuse of children - in order to keep supporting their favoured candidate
If top Democrats aren't examining every facet of what worked for Mamdani, what are they even doing? At least start with the possibility there's a large demographic out there that's more receptive to "Here are policies that can make your life better" than "Who do you hate and how can I hurt them?"
January 22, 2026 at 2:27 PM
If top Democrats aren't examining every facet of what worked for Mamdani, what are they even doing? At least start with the possibility there's a large demographic out there that's more receptive to "Here are policies that can make your life better" than "Who do you hate and how can I hurt them?"
I used LastPass for a while, then switched to BitWarden, which I was far happier with. Left that a year ago as part of my ongoing de-Americanising. Been using the French pCloud Pass since and find it very good
LastPass Warns of Phishing Campaign Attempting to Steal Master Passwords
Phoney email alerts suggest users need to backup their LastPass accounts within 24 hours. LastPass says it would never require this action from users
www.infosecurity-magazine.com
January 22, 2026 at 2:19 PM
I used LastPass for a while, then switched to BitWarden, which I was far happier with. Left that a year ago as part of my ongoing de-Americanising. Been using the French pCloud Pass since and find it very good
I'm assuming the spin will be "Trump forced the Europeans to do their fair share" rather than "Trump encouraged the Europeans to act more independently and increasingly cut the US out of the loop"
January 22, 2026 at 12:16 PM
I'm assuming the spin will be "Trump forced the Europeans to do their fair share" rather than "Trump encouraged the Europeans to act more independently and increasingly cut the US out of the loop"
So apparently Ford put really shit radios in their cars?
Born 21 Jan 1950 - British singer Billy Ocean. He worked at Ford Dagenham until he had his very first hit "Love Really Hurts Without You" in 1976. It reached no 2 in the UK singles chart. When he first heard his record on his car radio, he knew it was time to leave Ford. #BillyOcean
January 22, 2026 at 12:11 PM
So apparently Ford put really shit radios in their cars?
Maybe Greenland has benefited from Trump's unwillingness to open a second front in the war while still engaged in the Minneapolis offensive
Exclusive: The Pentagon has ordered active-duty military police soldiers based in North Carolina to prepare for possible deployment to Minneapolis, three people familiar with the matter told MS NOW.
At least a few hundred soldiers are being prepared for the possible mobilization to Minneapolis.
At least a few hundred soldiers are being prepared for the possible mobilization to Minneapolis.
Pentagon orders more active-duty soldiers to ready for possible Minneapolis deployment
The department has issued a ready to deploy order for a Army military police brigade stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
www.ms.now
January 22, 2026 at 10:56 AM
Maybe Greenland has benefited from Trump's unwillingness to open a second front in the war while still engaged in the Minneapolis offensive
The sadism displayed by agents of the US government is sickening. And the cowardice - trying to look tough while they're got up as if on the frontline of a war zone while bullying middle-aged women and children
Cities Under Siege: Inside a Violent Immigration Chase and a Shattered Family
YouTube video by MS NOW
www.youtube.com
January 22, 2026 at 10:20 AM
The sadism displayed by agents of the US government is sickening. And the cowardice - trying to look tough while they're got up as if on the frontline of a war zone while bullying middle-aged women and children
US media really need to get away from using anodyne shorthand terms like "surge"
A U.S. appeals court is temporarily allowing the Department of Homeland Security to continue its surge in Minnesota and their use of force while the appeal continues.
@jacobsoboroff.bsky.social joins Katy Tur with the latest from Minneapolis.
www.ms.now/katy-tur/wat...
@jacobsoboroff.bsky.social joins Katy Tur with the latest from Minneapolis.
www.ms.now/katy-tur/wat...
U.S. appeals court temporarily allows DHS to continue MN surge
A U.S. appeals court is temporarily allowing the Department of Homeland Security to continue its surge in Minnesota and their use of force while the appeal continues. MS NOW Senior National and Politi...
www.ms.now
January 22, 2026 at 10:05 AM
US media really need to get away from using anodyne shorthand terms like "surge"
Newsom seems determined to get the nomination for 2028 by placing himself as the Democrat Trump - throwing around schoolyard insults to play to the crowd and finding others to blame
Gov. Gavin Newsom of California called global leaders "pathetic" on Tuesday for failing to stand up to President Trump amid his push to acquire Greenland, saying that Europeans needed to have a "backbone."
Follow live updates from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. trib.al/lDW2vIl
Follow live updates from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. trib.al/lDW2vIl
January 22, 2026 at 6:37 AM
Newsom seems determined to get the nomination for 2028 by placing himself as the Democrat Trump - throwing around schoolyard insults to play to the crowd and finding others to blame
"Download the app for free" is like having a sign in the supermarket saying "Put a loaf of bread in your basket for free"
January 20, 2026 at 5:22 PM
"Download the app for free" is like having a sign in the supermarket saying "Put a loaf of bread in your basket for free"
Seems to be an increase on here of delicate yanks getting huffy over Europeans asking them why there's not more widespread open action. "What would you have us do?" That's up to you to figure out. He's your president - like it or not. Hashtags and memes won't cut it
January 20, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Seems to be an increase on here of delicate yanks getting huffy over Europeans asking them why there's not more widespread open action. "What would you have us do?" That's up to you to figure out. He's your president - like it or not. Hashtags and memes won't cut it
Trump's letter to Norway...
Are US politicians who built careers in which presumably they expect to be taken seriously now utterly immune to ridicule?
Are US politicians who built careers in which presumably they expect to be taken seriously now utterly immune to ridicule?
January 19, 2026 at 9:52 AM
Trump's letter to Norway...
Are US politicians who built careers in which presumably they expect to be taken seriously now utterly immune to ridicule?
Are US politicians who built careers in which presumably they expect to be taken seriously now utterly immune to ridicule?
Everyone talks about Trump this, Trump that, but when you see how feeble-minded he is, unable to express a single coherent, fact-based idea, it's increasingly clear he's not calling the shots on the really big decisions. He may believe he is, but he's the clown, the distraction, the misdirection
This is where we are at. For what? For nothing. For stupidity. For ego. For an old, demented malignant narcissist who expects the world to jump at his every whim. Well, when you follow international news you can see that the world has pretty much had enough of his bullshit.
January 19, 2026 at 3:34 AM
Everyone talks about Trump this, Trump that, but when you see how feeble-minded he is, unable to express a single coherent, fact-based idea, it's increasingly clear he's not calling the shots on the really big decisions. He may believe he is, but he's the clown, the distraction, the misdirection
Hey @grapheneos.org - is this going to affect us?
Google Reveals Android Update Choice—Millions Of Users Affected
Google Reveals Android Update Choice—Millions Of Users Affected
Google's Play Store is about to change forever — here's what you need to know.
www.forbes.com
January 19, 2026 at 3:26 AM
Hey @grapheneos.org - is this going to affect us?
"The company’s decision to finally pull the plug on the ailing metaverse... was seen by industry analysts as a 'smart move, just late'."
Meanwhile, a man who decided to stop punching himself in the genitals after one testicle fell off was described as having made "a smart move, just late"
Meanwhile, a man who decided to stop punching himself in the genitals after one testicle fell off was described as having made "a smart move, just late"
Meta Lays Off Thousands of VR Workers as Zuckerberg's Vision Fails
The company has laid off some 1,500 virtual reality developers as part of a broader shift toward AI wearable devices.
futurism.com
January 18, 2026 at 6:58 PM
"The company’s decision to finally pull the plug on the ailing metaverse... was seen by industry analysts as a 'smart move, just late'."
Meanwhile, a man who decided to stop punching himself in the genitals after one testicle fell off was described as having made "a smart move, just late"
Meanwhile, a man who decided to stop punching himself in the genitals after one testicle fell off was described as having made "a smart move, just late"
As part of my #deAmericanising, I've started practising with DarkTable for RAW editing. Years of use lets me breeze through large batches on NX Studio, but it's not available for Linux. Any regular users got any tips?
January 18, 2026 at 5:26 PM
As part of my #deAmericanising, I've started practising with DarkTable for RAW editing. Years of use lets me breeze through large batches on NX Studio, but it's not available for Linux. Any regular users got any tips?
Reposted by Eoghan Sweeney
Ireland Tells Data Center Developers To Bring Their Own Clean Energy
cleantechnica.com/2026/01/15/i...
cleantechnica.com/2026/01/15/i...
Ireland Tells Data Center Developers To Bring Their Own Clean Energy - CleanTechnica
Ireland has rolled out new policies that require data centers to supply their own electricity from renewable sources.
cleantechnica.com
January 17, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Ireland Tells Data Center Developers To Bring Their Own Clean Energy
cleantechnica.com/2026/01/15/i...
cleantechnica.com/2026/01/15/i...
"Little pigs, little pigs, let me come in - or I'll huff, and I'll puff, and I'll... make Americans pay more for stuff"
New tariff just dropped.
Americans set to pay an additional 10% tax on all goods from Germany, the UK, France, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland.
It starts in two weeks, rising to 25% by June.
(Aside: A trade war with one EU country is a trade war with the entire EU).
Americans set to pay an additional 10% tax on all goods from Germany, the UK, France, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland.
It starts in two weeks, rising to 25% by June.
(Aside: A trade war with one EU country is a trade war with the entire EU).
January 17, 2026 at 6:08 PM
"Little pigs, little pigs, let me come in - or I'll huff, and I'll puff, and I'll... make Americans pay more for stuff"
When you're asleep but still looking for attention (need to get the clippers out - those talons are out of control😬)
January 17, 2026 at 5:52 PM
When you're asleep but still looking for attention (need to get the clippers out - those talons are out of control😬)
Reposted by Eoghan Sweeney
Photo by Pierre Lavie. Yes this is me. And I threw my Leica. It landed on the bass plate with hardly a scratch. Another Photographer grabbed it along with my phone and I was able to track him later. I was held face down tear gas deployed right in front of me and pepper sprayed directly into the eye.
January 17, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Photo by Pierre Lavie. Yes this is me. And I threw my Leica. It landed on the bass plate with hardly a scratch. Another Photographer grabbed it along with my phone and I was able to track him later. I was held face down tear gas deployed right in front of me and pepper sprayed directly into the eye.