Richard Jacob
@idahonua.bsky.social
Founder of StyleBarn.ie with his wife, Mairead.
Interested in all things connected to sustainability and hospitality.
Interested in all things connected to sustainability and hospitality.
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Malaysia and Indonesia become the first countries to block Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s xAI, after authorities said it was being misused to generate sexually explicit and non-consensual images.
Malaysia, Indonesia become first to block Musk’s Grok over AI deepfakes
Malaysia and Indonesia have blocked access to Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok due to its misuse in generating explicit images.
bit.ly
January 12, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Malaysia and Indonesia become the first countries to block Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s xAI, after authorities said it was being misused to generate sexually explicit and non-consensual images.
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A felon who married an immigrant is telling a lot of y’all that the problems in this country all stem from felons and immigrants.
But keep buying that stupid red hat that’s made in China.
But keep buying that stupid red hat that’s made in China.
January 12, 2026 at 2:17 PM
A felon who married an immigrant is telling a lot of y’all that the problems in this country all stem from felons and immigrants.
But keep buying that stupid red hat that’s made in China.
But keep buying that stupid red hat that’s made in China.
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An Taisce is absolutely right about this, and members of the public need to wake up to what’s going on before it’s too late …
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...
An Taisce urges public to object to ‘unlawful’ caps on judicial review fees
Heritage and environmental charity says Government’s proposal is a ‘significant attack on civil society and public accountability’
www.irishtimes.com
January 12, 2026 at 10:37 AM
An Taisce is absolutely right about this, and members of the public need to wake up to what’s going on before it’s too late …
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...
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BREAKING: Staggering scenes as brave Iranians stand up to their illegitimate government in Tehran... um, hang on, I'm being told this is actually Minneapolis. Forget I said anything...
January 11, 2026 at 11:54 AM
BREAKING: Staggering scenes as brave Iranians stand up to their illegitimate government in Tehran... um, hang on, I'm being told this is actually Minneapolis. Forget I said anything...
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"Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed."
-Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953
-Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953
January 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM
"Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed."
-Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953
-Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953
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Going to Trump’s Doonbeg? You should be ashamed of yourself #speirgorm
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026...
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026...
Justine McCarthy: Going to Trump’s Doonbeg? You should be ashamed of yourself
Trump’s erogenous zone is in his pocket. Let’s hit him where it hurts
www.irishtimes.com
January 9, 2026 at 9:26 AM
Going to Trump’s Doonbeg? You should be ashamed of yourself #speirgorm
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026...
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026...
Expect a lot of tricolours as the IFA allow their protests against Mercosur to be hijacked by Independent Ireland.
Or are they just happy to stand back and say “it wasn’t our protest.”?
Or are they just happy to stand back and say “it wasn’t our protest.”?
January 10, 2026 at 7:56 AM
Expect a lot of tricolours as the IFA allow their protests against Mercosur to be hijacked by Independent Ireland.
Or are they just happy to stand back and say “it wasn’t our protest.”?
Or are they just happy to stand back and say “it wasn’t our protest.”?
I’m getting back to taking real photos, still digital, but just not iPhone manipulated.
It’s good to have to think!
It’s good to have to think!
January 9, 2026 at 10:16 AM
I’m getting back to taking real photos, still digital, but just not iPhone manipulated.
It’s good to have to think!
It’s good to have to think!
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Ireland.
Our Taoiseach has taken a 'both sides' position on the deliberate non-consensual production of sexualised images of women and children. He both sides child sexual abuse.
He and his govt have sold Ireland to tech bros.
These people cannot be allowed to remain at the helm.
#SpéirGhorm
Our Taoiseach has taken a 'both sides' position on the deliberate non-consensual production of sexualised images of women and children. He both sides child sexual abuse.
He and his govt have sold Ireland to tech bros.
These people cannot be allowed to remain at the helm.
#SpéirGhorm
My word.
The Taoiseach, in China, says "platforms can be misused and abused or they can be used for positive reasons as well..." and says that should be considered carefully "before jumping to conclusions" on whether it's appropriate for the Government to be on X.
The Taoiseach, in China, says "platforms can be misused and abused or they can be used for positive reasons as well..." and says that should be considered carefully "before jumping to conclusions" on whether it's appropriate for the Government to be on X.
January 8, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Ireland.
Our Taoiseach has taken a 'both sides' position on the deliberate non-consensual production of sexualised images of women and children. He both sides child sexual abuse.
He and his govt have sold Ireland to tech bros.
These people cannot be allowed to remain at the helm.
#SpéirGhorm
Our Taoiseach has taken a 'both sides' position on the deliberate non-consensual production of sexualised images of women and children. He both sides child sexual abuse.
He and his govt have sold Ireland to tech bros.
These people cannot be allowed to remain at the helm.
#SpéirGhorm
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"Patrick O’Donovan said making non-consensual sexual images of people is “reprehensible”, and he encouraged people “in the heaviest possible way” not to do so."
The mind of a malevolent turnip.
The mind of a malevolent turnip.
X not responsible for child sexual abuse images, individual users are - Media Minister jrnl.ie/6921190
X not responsible for child sexual abuse images, individual users are - Media Minister
The minister argued that technology is moving too fast for laws to keep pace.
jrnl.ie
January 9, 2026 at 5:55 AM
"Patrick O’Donovan said making non-consensual sexual images of people is “reprehensible”, and he encouraged people “in the heaviest possible way” not to do so."
The mind of a malevolent turnip.
The mind of a malevolent turnip.
In a tumbling timeline of fear and hate a pic of a cat just can’t be bate.
#catpic #possum #speirgorm
#catpic #possum #speirgorm
January 8, 2026 at 7:13 AM
In a tumbling timeline of fear and hate a pic of a cat just can’t be bate.
#catpic #possum #speirgorm
#catpic #possum #speirgorm
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Fine Gael & Fianna Fáil have thrown in the towel on climate action and don't even get me started on Independents.
They're even rolling back/standing still on the most popular measures the Greens brought in: public transport investment and housing retrofits. www.thejournal.ie/green-party-...
They're even rolling back/standing still on the most popular measures the Greens brought in: public transport investment and housing retrofits. www.thejournal.ie/green-party-...
Green Party 'profoundly alarmed' as minister admits greenhouse gas targets will be missed by half
The government had committed to reducing the emissions by 51 per cent between 2018 and 2030, which it is now not on track to achieve.
www.thejournal.ie
January 7, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Fine Gael & Fianna Fáil have thrown in the towel on climate action and don't even get me started on Independents.
They're even rolling back/standing still on the most popular measures the Greens brought in: public transport investment and housing retrofits. www.thejournal.ie/green-party-...
They're even rolling back/standing still on the most popular measures the Greens brought in: public transport investment and housing retrofits. www.thejournal.ie/green-party-...
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I dunno but I somehow think that our public bodies shouldn't be jumping into bed with fascist supporting billionaires.
But maybe that's just me.
But maybe that's just me.
The mystery investor that is set to pump €30 million into Waterford Airport is Texan billionaire and Trump donor Kelcy Warren.
Local politicians recently voted to sell public lands at the airport to bring Warren on board for the airport's redevelopment.
www.thejournal.ie/waterford-ai...
Local politicians recently voted to sell public lands at the airport to bring Warren on board for the airport's redevelopment.
www.thejournal.ie/waterford-ai...
Waterford Airport investor revealed as Texan oil billionaire and Trump-backer Kelcy Warren
Kelcy Warren has agreed to invest the money into the airport to try make it viable for commercial flights.
www.thejournal.ie
January 7, 2026 at 2:11 PM
I dunno but I somehow think that our public bodies shouldn't be jumping into bed with fascist supporting billionaires.
But maybe that's just me.
But maybe that's just me.
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BREAKING Irish Govt to move Grok to another parish.
January 7, 2026 at 11:05 AM
BREAKING Irish Govt to move Grok to another parish.
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So despite all denial we're now openly facing up to failure on emissions targets and massive fines. The industry of spin through last year on denial on impact of data centres, nitrates etc and lack of media challenge on Government has failed our future #climate www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
Ireland will miss emissions-cut target by half, says Minister for Climate Darragh O’Brien
State will be liable for fines as high as €28 billion, as Minister for Climate says State will get only halfway to 2030 target
www.irishtimes.com
January 7, 2026 at 8:26 AM
So despite all denial we're now openly facing up to failure on emissions targets and massive fines. The industry of spin through last year on denial on impact of data centres, nitrates etc and lack of media challenge on Government has failed our future #climate www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
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All things being equal, we'd say that Putin doesn't want America to illegally annex Greenland because it advantages the U.S. geopolitically as to future struggles in the Arctic and North Atlantic.
But there's a "but."
An annexation also instantly ends NATO—so Putin is on board.
But there's a "but."
An annexation also instantly ends NATO—so Putin is on board.
January 6, 2026 at 6:42 PM
All things being equal, we'd say that Putin doesn't want America to illegally annex Greenland because it advantages the U.S. geopolitically as to future struggles in the Arctic and North Atlantic.
But there's a "but."
An annexation also instantly ends NATO—so Putin is on board.
But there's a "but."
An annexation also instantly ends NATO—so Putin is on board.
@simonharrisireland.bsky.social
Good morning.
I walked away from X in 2024 as I did not want to support the right wing hate.
I had a significant number of friends, followers and contacts built over a decade.
Yes, I miss them(and how useful they were to my business.)
Walk away from child abuse.
Good morning.
I walked away from X in 2024 as I did not want to support the right wing hate.
I had a significant number of friends, followers and contacts built over a decade.
Yes, I miss them(and how useful they were to my business.)
Walk away from child abuse.
January 7, 2026 at 7:23 AM
@simonharrisireland.bsky.social
Good morning.
I walked away from X in 2024 as I did not want to support the right wing hate.
I had a significant number of friends, followers and contacts built over a decade.
Yes, I miss them(and how useful they were to my business.)
Walk away from child abuse.
Good morning.
I walked away from X in 2024 as I did not want to support the right wing hate.
I had a significant number of friends, followers and contacts built over a decade.
Yes, I miss them(and how useful they were to my business.)
Walk away from child abuse.
With only 30,000 citizens, the most depressing thing is, Drumpf can just give Greenlanders $10m each to vote for the US to takeover.
$300bn is a knockdown price.
$300bn is a knockdown price.
January 7, 2026 at 7:09 AM
With only 30,000 citizens, the most depressing thing is, Drumpf can just give Greenlanders $10m each to vote for the US to takeover.
$300bn is a knockdown price.
$300bn is a knockdown price.
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Gosh, it looks like Ireland is in for some “stark” weather, just perfect, apparently, for lounging around in the park, catching some rays.
Come on, media, you could at least make an effort at trying to communicate the disaster that is #climate change.
Come on, media, you could at least make an effort at trying to communicate the disaster that is #climate change.
January 6, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Gosh, it looks like Ireland is in for some “stark” weather, just perfect, apparently, for lounging around in the park, catching some rays.
Come on, media, you could at least make an effort at trying to communicate the disaster that is #climate change.
Come on, media, you could at least make an effort at trying to communicate the disaster that is #climate change.
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How is it so excruciatingly painful for these people to leave, when I, a man with a crippling Twitter addiction, somehow managed to do so without any sort of psychic wounds
Tánaiste Simon Harris this evening asked if he'd delete his X account in light of the creation and sharing of non-consensual sexualised images of children and women on Grok, says he'll have to reflect on it.
January 6, 2026 at 7:04 PM
How is it so excruciatingly painful for these people to leave, when I, a man with a crippling Twitter addiction, somehow managed to do so without any sort of psychic wounds
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Jared Kushner has somehow found a place at Coalition of the Willing press conference with Scholz, Zelensky, Macron, Starmer and Witkoff.
Kushner has no official position in the US government.
Kushner has no official position in the US government.
January 6, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Jared Kushner has somehow found a place at Coalition of the Willing press conference with Scholz, Zelensky, Macron, Starmer and Witkoff.
Kushner has no official position in the US government.
Kushner has no official position in the US government.
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He'll need to consult many consultants to find out how many far-right votes he'll lose.
Tánaiste Simon Harris this evening asked if he'd delete his X account in light of the creation and sharing of non-consensual sexualised images of children and women on Grok, says he'll have to reflect on it.
January 6, 2026 at 8:10 PM
He'll need to consult many consultants to find out how many far-right votes he'll lose.
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Unhook ourselves from oil and gas and we unhook ourselves from dependency on dictators, autocrats and expansionist regimes all over the planet.
Renewables and other low-carbon energy sources are not just good climate sense. They are also good political sense.
Renewables and other low-carbon energy sources are not just good climate sense. They are also good political sense.
January 6, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Unhook ourselves from oil and gas and we unhook ourselves from dependency on dictators, autocrats and expansionist regimes all over the planet.
Renewables and other low-carbon energy sources are not just good climate sense. They are also good political sense.
Renewables and other low-carbon energy sources are not just good climate sense. They are also good political sense.
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I remember the story about Hussein dropping the dollar as the trading currency tor oil, and how the value of the dollar was so reliant on that exclusive use. Funny to see it come up again with Venzuela.
Somebody on here quipped earlier that we live in precedented times. It hit home with me.
In 2003 I watched US troops roll in to the oil rich Iraqi city of Kirkuk and roll straight out the other side to take up defensive positions around the oil refinery.
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In 2003 I watched US troops roll in to the oil rich Iraqi city of Kirkuk and roll straight out the other side to take up defensive positions around the oil refinery.
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January 5, 2026 at 8:32 AM
I remember the story about Hussein dropping the dollar as the trading currency tor oil, and how the value of the dollar was so reliant on that exclusive use. Funny to see it come up again with Venzuela.