Evanna
@evanna.bsky.social
🤞this place stays like Irish Twitter c.2010.
Dublin, politics, history, random interesting stuff, football, the world.
Used to work in NGOs, now public sector (Further Ed & Training).
Suppose I should say Labour Party (Ireland) member, for transparency.
Dublin, politics, history, random interesting stuff, football, the world.
Used to work in NGOs, now public sector (Further Ed & Training).
Suppose I should say Labour Party (Ireland) member, for transparency.
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We made history today - the #EU is finally taking poverty seriously.
We just passed a report calling for Europe’s first-ever anti-poverty strategy to include €20 billion to combat child poverty.
#Poverty is not inevitable - and these are the political choices that will end it.
#dublin
We just passed a report calling for Europe’s first-ever anti-poverty strategy to include €20 billion to combat child poverty.
#Poverty is not inevitable - and these are the political choices that will end it.
#dublin
February 12, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Because they are essentially Tories.
February 11, 2026 at 1:15 AM
Because they are essentially Tories.
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And every time I see some AI output that's about a subject I'm conversant in, it is *at best* sloppy and incomplete. About the equivalent, interestingly enough, of an article in a tabloid newspaper written a non-specialist reporter.
February 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM
And every time I see some AI output that's about a subject I'm conversant in, it is *at best* sloppy and incomplete. About the equivalent, interestingly enough, of an article in a tabloid newspaper written a non-specialist reporter.
I’d say about 12-15 years ago I was at a seminar about climate change and social justice and someone from (I think) the EPA said we knew all the things we needed to do in Ireland to combat climate change, but there was just no political will. Seems nothing has changed.
Each of these thirty failures to take climate action reads like an episode description for each of the thirty programmes in the RTÉ Radio series Hot Mess. All available to download for free. Link in next post. #Climate #SpeirGorm
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
Thirty obstacles to meeting climate targets identified by all-party committee
Most are ascribed to shortfalls in Government planning, policies, action and communications
www.irishtimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 3:39 PM
I’d say about 12-15 years ago I was at a seminar about climate change and social justice and someone from (I think) the EPA said we knew all the things we needed to do in Ireland to combat climate change, but there was just no political will. Seems nothing has changed.
Sorry I can’t do anything useful today. It is absolutely imperative that I observe obscure skiing disciplines that I have never heard of before to ensure they proceed accordingly. ⛷️⛷️⛷️🏂🏂🏂
February 8, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Sorry I can’t do anything useful today. It is absolutely imperative that I observe obscure skiing disciplines that I have never heard of before to ensure they proceed accordingly. ⛷️⛷️⛷️🏂🏂🏂
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What do you call someone whose instinct, confronted by evidence that their policies are contributing to a massive increase in deaths, is to cover it up? And should that person be a Labour Minister? Or in prison?
New data shows surge in trans kids’ suicides following healthcare rollbacks | Good Law Project
A freedom of information request by Good Law Project has found that deaths by suicide of trans young people under 18 surged following the withdrawal of gender-affirming healthcare
goodlawproject.org
February 7, 2026 at 4:24 PM
What do you call someone whose instinct, confronted by evidence that their policies are contributing to a massive increase in deaths, is to cover it up? And should that person be a Labour Minister? Or in prison?
It’s already in the folder. On Sharepoint/the Intranet. Where all the other ones have been for the last five years. Yes, you have access.
“Does it *have* to be PowerPoint?”
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work.
"how do you know?"
"how do you know?"
February 7, 2026 at 6:48 PM
It’s already in the folder. On Sharepoint/the Intranet. Where all the other ones have been for the last five years. Yes, you have access.
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what drivers see when you're wearing hi-viz vs when you're not
February 5, 2026 at 9:12 AM
what drivers see when you're wearing hi-viz vs when you're not
Ha ha ha ha ha ha 🤣
Yeah, I happened across these chancers before. They think February is in November.
gaeilgeoir.ai/imbolc/
gaeilgeoir.ai/imbolc/
February 7, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Ha ha ha ha ha ha 🤣
This is kind of mental. Pretty sure I remember imagery invoking the French Revolution in the Paris 2024 opening ceremony… One rule for the European colonial power, a different rule for the people that stood up to them?
The International Olympic Committee ruled that an image of Toussaint Louverture, born into slavery and and leader of the Haitian Revolution, on Haiti’s uniforms violated Olympic rules barring political symbolism
Haiti's Winter Olympics team shines a positive light even as IOC removes patriot from uniforms
Haiti is making a statement at the Milan Cortina Winter Games with two athletes proudly representing the nation.
apnews.com
February 7, 2026 at 1:45 PM
This is kind of mental. Pretty sure I remember imagery invoking the French Revolution in the Paris 2024 opening ceremony… One rule for the European colonial power, a different rule for the people that stood up to them?
Despicable behaviour from DHS.
EXCLUSIVE: Terez Metry was 13 when her family fled to Tennessee from Egypt in 2011. Then, they left her behind. She only recently discovered she had an order of removal from 2011. But she was following the legal path to citizenship. On Monday, at a routine DHS meeting, Metry was detained.
Immigration process turns sour for an Antioch woman - Nashville Banner
Terez Metry, a dental assistant in Middle Tennessee with no criminal history, was detained by ICE during an interview as she followed legal steps toward citizenship.
nashvillebanner.com
February 6, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Despicable behaviour from DHS.
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Maria is one of hundreds of children, who — like Liam Ramos — have been held at a Texas detention facility where parents say children languish as they’re served contaminated food, receive little education and struggle to obtain basic medical care.
Here's our attempt at telling their stories. 2/
Here's our attempt at telling their stories. 2/
Children trapped in Texas immigration facility recount nightmares, inedible food, no school
A photo of Liam Conejo Ramos, a scared 5-year-old, drew attention to a detention center in Dilley, Texas. Advocates say his experience reflects what hundreds of children have endured out of public vie...
www.nbcnews.com
February 6, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Maria is one of hundreds of children, who — like Liam Ramos — have been held at a Texas detention facility where parents say children languish as they’re served contaminated food, receive little education and struggle to obtain basic medical care.
Here's our attempt at telling their stories. 2/
Here's our attempt at telling their stories. 2/
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🚨 This evening, a notice was circulated from representatives of Peter Mandelson, via press regulator IPSO and the Press Association news wire, to all media across the UK
We believe it is strongly in the public interest to publish this memo. This is it in full 👇
We believe it is strongly in the public interest to publish this memo. This is it in full 👇
Peter Mandelson issues secret notice demanding press leave him alone – read in full
www.thenational.scot
February 6, 2026 at 7:02 PM
🚨 This evening, a notice was circulated from representatives of Peter Mandelson, via press regulator IPSO and the Press Association news wire, to all media across the UK
We believe it is strongly in the public interest to publish this memo. This is it in full 👇
We believe it is strongly in the public interest to publish this memo. This is it in full 👇
This is not just a problem in Westminster.
"There's just a problem in Westminster where men, who are notorious bullies or sex pests, they get defended by their friends"
Ailbhe Rea, Political Editor for the New Statesman, says "women in Westminster" are "absolutely devastated" by the Mandelson revelations.
#Newsnight
Ailbhe Rea, Political Editor for the New Statesman, says "women in Westminster" are "absolutely devastated" by the Mandelson revelations.
#Newsnight
February 6, 2026 at 1:52 PM
This is not just a problem in Westminster.
Intelligence my arse. This is literally an error message “does not compute”…
February 6, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Intelligence my arse. This is literally an error message “does not compute”…
😢
At least it’s before I’m halfway there on the Luas this time…
At least it’s before I’m halfway there on the Luas this time…
Shamrock Rovers’ opener against Dundalk postponed due to unplayable pitch in Tallaght
Shamrock Rovers’ opener against Dundalk postponed due to unplayable pitch in Tallaght
Derry City v Sligo Rovers game will now be broadcast on Virgin Media as a replacement
www.irishtimes.com
February 6, 2026 at 12:19 PM
😢
At least it’s before I’m halfway there on the Luas this time…
At least it’s before I’m halfway there on the Luas this time…
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We should assume the rain over the last few weeks is the absolute baseline as a country we need to be prepared for. And we need to plan for the 526.9mm Spain recorded in 24hrs the other day. That level of rain here is both unthinkable and inevitable.
February 6, 2026 at 9:53 AM
We should assume the rain over the last few weeks is the absolute baseline as a country we need to be prepared for. And we need to plan for the 526.9mm Spain recorded in 24hrs the other day. That level of rain here is both unthinkable and inevitable.
Stop. Buying. Shit. From. Amazon.
The layoffs at the Washington Post have begun, with newsroom leaders telling employees its sports and books sections will be 'eliminated in current forms' and its international coverage will be downsized
February 4, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Stop. Buying. Shit. From. Amazon.
I wouldn’t normally repost anything emanating from the libertarian Cato Institute but facts is facts.
Important info from @cato.org about how immigrants contribute to our country:
"The US immigrant population generated more in taxes than they received in benefits from all levels of government every year from 1994 to 2023."
Facts matter.
"The US immigrant population generated more in taxes than they received in benefits from all levels of government every year from 1994 to 2023."
Facts matter.
February 4, 2026 at 1:45 PM
I wouldn’t normally repost anything emanating from the libertarian Cato Institute but facts is facts.
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Striking paper from researchers at Anthropic using a randomised control trial to look at the effects of AI use on skills acquisition.
TL:DR ‘We found that using AI assistance led to a statistically significant decrease in mastery.’
www.anthropic.com/research/AI-...
TL:DR ‘We found that using AI assistance led to a statistically significant decrease in mastery.’
www.anthropic.com/research/AI-...
February 4, 2026 at 7:47 AM
Striking paper from researchers at Anthropic using a randomised control trial to look at the effects of AI use on skills acquisition.
TL:DR ‘We found that using AI assistance led to a statistically significant decrease in mastery.’
www.anthropic.com/research/AI-...
TL:DR ‘We found that using AI assistance led to a statistically significant decrease in mastery.’
www.anthropic.com/research/AI-...
Culture and Politics 1750 to 1900 (dates might be a bit off…)
Portrayal of ‘the nation’ in film (or something like that)
Histoire du moyen âge: Les Vikings at les croisades. Oui, en français.
International immigration
Modernism and mass culture (or something along those lines…)
Portrayal of ‘the nation’ in film (or something like that)
Histoire du moyen âge: Les Vikings at les croisades. Oui, en français.
International immigration
Modernism and mass culture (or something along those lines…)
Never mind jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college
Children’s Literature
History of Crime and Punishment
War Cultures
19th Century Literature
20th Century Drama
Children’s Literature
History of Crime and Punishment
War Cultures
19th Century Literature
20th Century Drama
Never mind jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college
Performance art (with The Diceman)
Puppetry (with the Lamberts)
Life Drawing
Animation
Exacto Blade skills!
Performance art (with The Diceman)
Puppetry (with the Lamberts)
Life Drawing
Animation
Exacto Blade skills!
January 30, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Culture and Politics 1750 to 1900 (dates might be a bit off…)
Portrayal of ‘the nation’ in film (or something like that)
Histoire du moyen âge: Les Vikings at les croisades. Oui, en français.
International immigration
Modernism and mass culture (or something along those lines…)
Portrayal of ‘the nation’ in film (or something like that)
Histoire du moyen âge: Les Vikings at les croisades. Oui, en français.
International immigration
Modernism and mass culture (or something along those lines…)
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Simon Harris wants you to believe homelessness is about immigration.
It’s a disgusting lie to distract from the scandal of 3883 Dublin children in homelessness under his Government’s watch.
We will never tolerate those figures. Or cesspit politics.
#housinghousinghousing
#ForTheLoveOfDublin
It’s a disgusting lie to distract from the scandal of 3883 Dublin children in homelessness under his Government’s watch.
We will never tolerate those figures. Or cesspit politics.
#housinghousinghousing
#ForTheLoveOfDublin
January 30, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Simon Harris wants you to believe homelessness is about immigration.
It’s a disgusting lie to distract from the scandal of 3883 Dublin children in homelessness under his Government’s watch.
We will never tolerate those figures. Or cesspit politics.
#housinghousinghousing
#ForTheLoveOfDublin
It’s a disgusting lie to distract from the scandal of 3883 Dublin children in homelessness under his Government’s watch.
We will never tolerate those figures. Or cesspit politics.
#housinghousinghousing
#ForTheLoveOfDublin
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Blaming the weather man for the weather while spending the last 4 decades willfully ignoring climate science to the extent we face billions in fines because of EU emissions rules. A government of out and out grifters and clowns.
Minister James Browne said Met Éireann needs to make a 'judgement call' rather than solely relying on mathematical formulas when it comes to issuing weather warnings jrnl.ie/6940649
Housing Minister criticises Met Éireann for 'withholding information' on severity of floods
The flooding mainly affected Co Wexford, Co Wicklow, and south Dublin.
jrnl.ie
January 28, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Blaming the weather man for the weather while spending the last 4 decades willfully ignoring climate science to the extent we face billions in fines because of EU emissions rules. A government of out and out grifters and clowns.