Jim Bliss
@jimbliss.bsky.social
Philosopher, psychoanalyst, former industrial engineer. Writes words and code.
Near Dublin (Ireland). At the intersection between anarchism, socialism, & despair.
GenX, gamer, #COYS and very left wing. He/Him. They is fine too.
"Everyone's lost but me."
Near Dublin (Ireland). At the intersection between anarchism, socialism, & despair.
GenX, gamer, #COYS and very left wing. He/Him. They is fine too.
"Everyone's lost but me."
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Jim Bliss
@jimbliss.bsky.social
· Nov 18
I voted for Catherine Connolly and I'm glad she won the election. I think she'll make a good president. But I'm going to miss Michael D. Higgins. It's no slight on Connolly, but I'm not sure we'll see his like again.
‘A great privilege’: Michael D Higgins thanks public for support as he departs Áras an Uachtaráin
‘A great privilege’: Michael D Higgins thanks public for support as he departs Áras an Uachtaráin
Catherine Connolly will be sworn in as 10th president of Ireland at Dublin Castle on Tuesday
www.irishtimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:03 PM
I voted for Catherine Connolly and I'm glad she won the election. I think she'll make a good president. But I'm going to miss Michael D. Higgins. It's no slight on Connolly, but I'm not sure we'll see his like again.
Although I still liked the last season of Slow Horses, I did feel it was the weakest of the four. Very happy to report that Season 5 is a return to form.
Really enjoyed it.
#SlowHorses
Really enjoyed it.
#SlowHorses
November 10, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Although I still liked the last season of Slow Horses, I did feel it was the weakest of the four. Very happy to report that Season 5 is a return to form.
Really enjoyed it.
#SlowHorses
Really enjoyed it.
#SlowHorses
"After two years actively enabling genocide, the Prime Minister solemnly laid a wreath at the cenotaph in solemn remembrance of those who died in past wars. At his side, other genocide enablers solemnly bowed their heads. You could cut the solemnity with a fucking knife."
None more solemn.
None more solemn.
November 9, 2025 at 1:40 PM
"After two years actively enabling genocide, the Prime Minister solemnly laid a wreath at the cenotaph in solemn remembrance of those who died in past wars. At his side, other genocide enablers solemnly bowed their heads. You could cut the solemnity with a fucking knife."
None more solemn.
None more solemn.
The evolution of language...
November 8, 2025 at 10:39 PM
The evolution of language...
Watched Leonard and Hungry Paul tonight and was surprised by how much I enjoyed it. My expectations had been lowered by all the "middle class twee" takes.
And I get that. But it's also a story that celebrates kindness and gentleness and quietness. And, occasionally, that's a nice change of pace.
And I get that. But it's also a story that celebrates kindness and gentleness and quietness. And, occasionally, that's a nice change of pace.
November 7, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Watched Leonard and Hungry Paul tonight and was surprised by how much I enjoyed it. My expectations had been lowered by all the "middle class twee" takes.
And I get that. But it's also a story that celebrates kindness and gentleness and quietness. And, occasionally, that's a nice change of pace.
And I get that. But it's also a story that celebrates kindness and gentleness and quietness. And, occasionally, that's a nice change of pace.
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You know what doesn’t work on Bluesky? Videos. Videos with text. And swearing. And noise. And ones promoting a music tour. None of that works.
November 6, 2025 at 10:52 AM
You know what doesn’t work on Bluesky? Videos. Videos with text. And swearing. And noise. And ones promoting a music tour. None of that works.
Arrests have been made in the Drogheda arson attack. The CCTV footage clearly shows the person setting fire to the staircase. And they must have known there were people asleep upstairs. This is a cold-blooded attempt to commit mass murder. Including of children.
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#SpeirGorm #SpéirGhorm
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#SpeirGorm #SpéirGhorm
November 6, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Arrests have been made in the Drogheda arson attack. The CCTV footage clearly shows the person setting fire to the staircase. And they must have known there were people asleep upstairs. This is a cold-blooded attempt to commit mass murder. Including of children.
1/4
#SpeirGorm #SpéirGhorm
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#SpeirGorm #SpéirGhorm
Been a while since I heard this but it resurfaced on my YouTube feed again today.
One of my favourite artists covering another of my favourite artists backed by a large choir of people who just happened to be there at the time.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7HJ...
Goodnight.
One of my favourite artists covering another of my favourite artists backed by a large choir of people who just happened to be there at the time.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7HJ...
Goodnight.
Choir! Choir! Choir!/David Byrne sings David Bowie "Heroes" in NYC!
YouTube video by Choir! Choir! Choir!
www.youtube.com
November 5, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Been a while since I heard this but it resurfaced on my YouTube feed again today.
One of my favourite artists covering another of my favourite artists backed by a large choir of people who just happened to be there at the time.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7HJ...
Goodnight.
One of my favourite artists covering another of my favourite artists backed by a large choir of people who just happened to be there at the time.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7HJ...
Goodnight.
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It shouldn't need to be explained to anyone, so soon after the Soldier F verdict, why Irish people might not want to be socially obliged to donate to a charity committed to uncritically commemorating all British wars, including Iraq and Northern Ireland, and financially supporting their veterans.
November 5, 2025 at 11:23 AM
It shouldn't need to be explained to anyone, so soon after the Soldier F verdict, why Irish people might not want to be socially obliged to donate to a charity committed to uncritically commemorating all British wars, including Iraq and Northern Ireland, and financially supporting their veterans.
[Trump wins election]
Centrists around the world: "What lessons can we learn from Trump so we may emulate him?"
[Mamdani wins election]
Centrists around the world: "What lessons can we learn from Trump so we may emulate him?"
Centrists around the world: "What lessons can we learn from Trump so we may emulate him?"
[Mamdani wins election]
Centrists around the world: "What lessons can we learn from Trump so we may emulate him?"
November 5, 2025 at 12:08 PM
[Trump wins election]
Centrists around the world: "What lessons can we learn from Trump so we may emulate him?"
[Mamdani wins election]
Centrists around the world: "What lessons can we learn from Trump so we may emulate him?"
Centrists around the world: "What lessons can we learn from Trump so we may emulate him?"
[Mamdani wins election]
Centrists around the world: "What lessons can we learn from Trump so we may emulate him?"
This may be controversial but I honestly don't think gay people should be in the military. Or trans people. Or women. Or non-binary people. Or straight people. Or men.
November 3, 2025 at 7:30 PM
This may be controversial but I honestly don't think gay people should be in the military. Or trans people. Or women. Or non-binary people. Or straight people. Or men.
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If anyone lost a bag of books from LRB Bookshop on the Metropolitan Line between Baker St- Watford, I handed it to a cleaner when the train terminated at Watford tube station. And if you have far more followers than me, please share this status. LRB bookshop is not cheap!
November 1, 2025 at 5:05 PM
If anyone lost a bag of books from LRB Bookshop on the Metropolitan Line between Baker St- Watford, I handed it to a cleaner when the train terminated at Watford tube station. And if you have far more followers than me, please share this status. LRB bookshop is not cheap!
If you're in the UK, get yerselves out to see @benefitstheband.bsky.social in November.
Reading (12th), Coventry (13th), Ipswich (14th), London (15th), Bedford (16th), Sheffield (18th), York (19th), Carlisle (20th), Edinburgh (21st), Stockton (22nd).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbAc...
Reading (12th), Coventry (13th), Ipswich (14th), London (15th), Bedford (16th), Sheffield (18th), York (19th), Carlisle (20th), Edinburgh (21st), Stockton (22nd).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbAc...
One sec sorry...Benefits on tour in November...
YouTube video by Benefits
www.youtube.com
November 3, 2025 at 9:44 AM
If you're in the UK, get yerselves out to see @benefitstheband.bsky.social in November.
Reading (12th), Coventry (13th), Ipswich (14th), London (15th), Bedford (16th), Sheffield (18th), York (19th), Carlisle (20th), Edinburgh (21st), Stockton (22nd).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbAc...
Reading (12th), Coventry (13th), Ipswich (14th), London (15th), Bedford (16th), Sheffield (18th), York (19th), Carlisle (20th), Edinburgh (21st), Stockton (22nd).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbAc...
The fact Simon Harris, Micheál Martin and the rest of them are obsessed with pandering to the bigots who spoilt their ballots rather than the much larger number who voted for Connolly tells you everything you need to know about them as politicians and as people.
#SpeirGorm #SpéirGhorm
#SpeirGorm #SpéirGhorm
November 2, 2025 at 3:22 PM
The fact Simon Harris, Micheál Martin and the rest of them are obsessed with pandering to the bigots who spoilt their ballots rather than the much larger number who voted for Connolly tells you everything you need to know about them as politicians and as people.
#SpeirGorm #SpéirGhorm
#SpeirGorm #SpéirGhorm
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If a PBP TD said that there were too many foxhunters in Ireland and then there was a arson attack on a hunting lodge that night, you can be damn sure that Simon Harris could join the dots.
He really should resign.
He really should resign.
Nash: “I'm in no way saying that there's any causal link between remarks made by politicians last week and a criminal act here at Drogheda, but people need to be sensitive with their language…. They need to be responsible.”
November 2, 2025 at 1:34 PM
If a PBP TD said that there were too many foxhunters in Ireland and then there was a arson attack on a hunting lodge that night, you can be damn sure that Simon Harris could join the dots.
He really should resign.
He really should resign.
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The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the Irish that people leaving their home countries for better prospects elsewhere are worse than landlords.
#speirgorm
#speirgorm
November 2, 2025 at 12:19 PM
The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the Irish that people leaving their home countries for better prospects elsewhere are worse than landlords.
#speirgorm
#speirgorm
"Yes, we’ve tried not building houses, not building children’s hospitals and not tackling the cost of living, but maybe, just maybe, if we tell people that immigration is to blame, we can finally bring those apathetic voters into the Fine Gael tent."
www.thejournal.ie/readme/surre...
www.thejournal.ie/readme/surre...
Surrealing in the Years: Sorry Simon, maybe Ireland doesn't want to be a 'centrist' country
Hey, I didn’t make the rules.
www.thejournal.ie
November 2, 2025 at 1:01 PM
"Yes, we’ve tried not building houses, not building children’s hospitals and not tackling the cost of living, but maybe, just maybe, if we tell people that immigration is to blame, we can finally bring those apathetic voters into the Fine Gael tent."
www.thejournal.ie/readme/surre...
www.thejournal.ie/readme/surre...
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Epson Moore, my choose your own adventure book is now available to purchase or the play online.
#epsonmoore #polyversitypress #chooseyourownadventure #gamebook #cyoa
http://www.iotacism.com/2025/uncategorized/epson-moore-online/
#epsonmoore #polyversitypress #chooseyourownadventure #gamebook #cyoa
http://www.iotacism.com/2025/uncategorized/epson-moore-online/
September 24, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Epson Moore, my choose your own adventure book is now available to purchase or the play online.
#epsonmoore #polyversitypress #chooseyourownadventure #gamebook #cyoa
http://www.iotacism.com/2025/uncategorized/epson-moore-online/
#epsonmoore #polyversitypress #chooseyourownadventure #gamebook #cyoa
http://www.iotacism.com/2025/uncategorized/epson-moore-online/
It feels like we're about 2 years away from "Racism is good actually" openly being a liberal centrist position.
October 30, 2025 at 12:46 PM
It feels like we're about 2 years away from "Racism is good actually" openly being a liberal centrist position.
Having a weird argument in the comments of a YouTube video about who is the vocalist on a particular song (a collaboration between Brian Eno and John Cale).
Despite having the album sleeve notes in front of me telling me the singer is Eno ...
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Despite having the album sleeve notes in front of me telling me the singer is Eno ...
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October 29, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Having a weird argument in the comments of a YouTube video about who is the vocalist on a particular song (a collaboration between Brian Eno and John Cale).
Despite having the album sleeve notes in front of me telling me the singer is Eno ...
>>
1/2
Despite having the album sleeve notes in front of me telling me the singer is Eno ...
>>
1/2
I just saw this headline: "Cocaine worth €8.1 million seized". Now, I couldn't tell you what coke goes for these days, but based on inflated cannabis valuations in Gardaí press-releases, repeated without fact-checking by the media, I assume they nicked someone with a couple of wraps in their wallet.
October 28, 2025 at 9:57 PM
I just saw this headline: "Cocaine worth €8.1 million seized". Now, I couldn't tell you what coke goes for these days, but based on inflated cannabis valuations in Gardaí press-releases, repeated without fact-checking by the media, I assume they nicked someone with a couple of wraps in their wallet.
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43 years ago today, readers the world over opened their newspapers and gazed upon cow tools for the first time. happy birthday cow tools. you look great.
October 28, 2025 at 12:23 PM
43 years ago today, readers the world over opened their newspapers and gazed upon cow tools for the first time. happy birthday cow tools. you look great.
Once everyone's been laid off due to their jobs being replaced by AI, I assume these companies will start paying AI a decent wage so it can purchase all the products they produce, which unemployed workers can no longer afford.
October 28, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Once everyone's been laid off due to their jobs being replaced by AI, I assume these companies will start paying AI a decent wage so it can purchase all the products they produce, which unemployed workers can no longer afford.
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My thoughts on the new Tortoise LP for @freqzine.bsky.social... ⤵️
@acloudtotheback.bsky.social: Touch is nevertheless a roundly decent latter-day #Tortoise record that reassures us that the internal alchemical artistry .. retains a distinctive potency. @intlanthem.bsky.social @nonesuch.com #postrock #musicreview #albumreview freq.org.uk/reviews/tort...
October 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM
My thoughts on the new Tortoise LP for @freqzine.bsky.social... ⤵️
That's me finished with work for the weekend. Nice.
Off to vote for Catherine Connolly and then grab a cheeky takeaway on the way home.
3-day weekend too.
Given how shitty the world can seem these days, you have to try and enjoy the small pleasures when you can.
#Aras2025 #SpéirGhorm #SpeirGorm
Off to vote for Catherine Connolly and then grab a cheeky takeaway on the way home.
3-day weekend too.
Given how shitty the world can seem these days, you have to try and enjoy the small pleasures when you can.
#Aras2025 #SpéirGhorm #SpeirGorm
October 24, 2025 at 4:22 PM
That's me finished with work for the weekend. Nice.
Off to vote for Catherine Connolly and then grab a cheeky takeaway on the way home.
3-day weekend too.
Given how shitty the world can seem these days, you have to try and enjoy the small pleasures when you can.
#Aras2025 #SpéirGhorm #SpeirGorm
Off to vote for Catherine Connolly and then grab a cheeky takeaway on the way home.
3-day weekend too.
Given how shitty the world can seem these days, you have to try and enjoy the small pleasures when you can.
#Aras2025 #SpéirGhorm #SpeirGorm