Joe Noonan
@joenoonan.bsky.social
Cork-Donegal migrant blend. Knows some law.
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“An Italian EU correspondent was dismissed by his news agency #AgenziaNova after asking a critical question about Gaza at an EU press conference, reports @efjeurope.bsky.social “
November 11, 2025 at 8:33 AM
“An Italian EU correspondent was dismissed by his news agency #AgenziaNova after asking a critical question about Gaza at an EU press conference, reports @efjeurope.bsky.social “
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"Draft changes would create new exceptions for AI companies that would allow them to legally process special categories of data (like a person’s religious or political beliefs, ethnicity or health data) to train and operate their tech"
www.politico.eu/article/brus...
www.politico.eu/article/brus...
Brussels knifes privacy to feed the AI boom
Draft proposals obtained by POLITICO show EU is breaking sacred privacy regime to placate industry.
www.politico.eu
November 11, 2025 at 7:59 AM
"Draft changes would create new exceptions for AI companies that would allow them to legally process special categories of data (like a person’s religious or political beliefs, ethnicity or health data) to train and operate their tech"
www.politico.eu/article/brus...
www.politico.eu/article/brus...
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Yedioth Ahronoth reports the appearance of a new extremist settler group calling themselves the “Hilltop Beasts,” described as dozens of settlers who have been carrying out intimidation and violent attacks on Palestinian land and communities in the occupied West Bank.
November 11, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Yedioth Ahronoth reports the appearance of a new extremist settler group calling themselves the “Hilltop Beasts,” described as dozens of settlers who have been carrying out intimidation and violent attacks on Palestinian land and communities in the occupied West Bank.
FT: The European Commission has begun setting up a new intelligence body under president Ursula von der Leyen.
Officials at the EU’s diplomatic service, which oversees the bloc’s Intelligence and Situation Centre (Intcen), fear it will duplicate the unit’s role.
Officials at the EU’s diplomatic service, which oversees the bloc’s Intelligence and Situation Centre (Intcen), fear it will duplicate the unit’s role.
November 11, 2025 at 7:49 AM
FT: The European Commission has begun setting up a new intelligence body under president Ursula von der Leyen.
Officials at the EU’s diplomatic service, which oversees the bloc’s Intelligence and Situation Centre (Intcen), fear it will duplicate the unit’s role.
Officials at the EU’s diplomatic service, which oversees the bloc’s Intelligence and Situation Centre (Intcen), fear it will duplicate the unit’s role.
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I have an important meeting, on an important thing, at an important place. I go prepared and armed with the Constitution, the copy I got when I became citizen, and especially article 90: "The Government promotes the development of the international legal order." #Accountability #Justice #Nederland
November 11, 2025 at 7:41 AM
I have an important meeting, on an important thing, at an important place. I go prepared and armed with the Constitution, the copy I got when I became citizen, and especially article 90: "The Government promotes the development of the international legal order." #Accountability #Justice #Nederland
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A tech billionaire mocked Pope Leo XIV’s call for ethical AI.
The post was deleted — but not before exposing Silicon Valley’s deeper discomfort: a pope they can’t buy or bully.
It also revealed something older: the Valley’s original sin — the desire to be God.
The post was deleted — but not before exposing Silicon Valley’s deeper discomfort: a pope they can’t buy or bully.
It also revealed something older: the Valley’s original sin — the desire to be God.
Tech Billionaire Mocks Pope Leo’s AI Warning — and Reveals Silicon Valley’s Original Sin
A billionaire tech guru openly mocked Leo's call for moral AI — and quickly backtracked after backlash. It’s a telling collision of Silicon Valley hubris with a pope they cannot buy, bully, or ignore.
www.thelettersfromleo.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:56 PM
A tech billionaire mocked Pope Leo XIV’s call for ethical AI.
The post was deleted — but not before exposing Silicon Valley’s deeper discomfort: a pope they can’t buy or bully.
It also revealed something older: the Valley’s original sin — the desire to be God.
The post was deleted — but not before exposing Silicon Valley’s deeper discomfort: a pope they can’t buy or bully.
It also revealed something older: the Valley’s original sin — the desire to be God.
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Deregulating the tech-vultures? *These* tech-vultures? What is the EPP smoking?
November 11, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Deregulating the tech-vultures? *These* tech-vultures? What is the EPP smoking?
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The European Commission seems hell-bent on removing hard-won protections for people's health, nature, human rights, labour rights and privacy – basically anything that powerful industries feel hurts their profits
This deregulation drive is hugely irresponsible – is it also illegal?
This deregulation drive is hugely irresponsible – is it also illegal?
Deregulation plans break EU law, legal scholars warn
Over one hundred legal experts have warned that the EU’s Omnibus I package, which cuts green and social reporting rules, breached EU law and was "likely to be annulled" if adopted.
euobserver.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:42 PM
The European Commission seems hell-bent on removing hard-won protections for people's health, nature, human rights, labour rights and privacy – basically anything that powerful industries feel hurts their profits
This deregulation drive is hugely irresponsible – is it also illegal?
This deregulation drive is hugely irresponsible – is it also illegal?
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⚖️📚 The #EUCommission has secretly set in motion a potentially massive reform of the #GDPR. If internal drafts become reality, this would have significant impact on people's fundamental right to #privacy and data protection.
👀 Read more here 👉 noyb.eu/en/eu-commis...
👀 Read more here 👉 noyb.eu/en/eu-commis...
EU Commission about to wreck core principles of the GDPR
The EU Commission has secretly set in motion a potentially massive reform of the GDPR. noybs first overview of the proposed changes.
noyb.eu
November 10, 2025 at 12:40 PM
⚖️📚 The #EUCommission has secretly set in motion a potentially massive reform of the #GDPR. If internal drafts become reality, this would have significant impact on people's fundamental right to #privacy and data protection.
👀 Read more here 👉 noyb.eu/en/eu-commis...
👀 Read more here 👉 noyb.eu/en/eu-commis...
Age Action estimates that 62% of adults over 65 are digitally excluded, either because they lack access or basic digital skills.
Behind those numbers are real costs – anxiety, poorer health outcomes, lost independence, and the slow erosion of confidence that comes from being shut out of daily life.
Behind those numbers are real costs – anxiety, poorer health outcomes, lost independence, and the slow erosion of confidence that comes from being shut out of daily life.
"Essential services are now digital by default, leaving many older people feeling locked out of their own lives."
As more of our lives move online by default, digital ageism has quietly become one of the last unchallenged prejudices, writes Fiona Daly.
jrnl.ie/6864189
As more of our lives move online by default, digital ageism has quietly become one of the last unchallenged prejudices, writes Fiona Daly.
jrnl.ie/6864189
Opinion: We’ve grown far too comfortable excluding older people from the digital world
As more of our lives move online by default, digital ageism has quietly become one of the last unchallenged prejudices, writes Fiona Daly.
jrnl.ie
November 11, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Age Action estimates that 62% of adults over 65 are digitally excluded, either because they lack access or basic digital skills.
Behind those numbers are real costs – anxiety, poorer health outcomes, lost independence, and the slow erosion of confidence that comes from being shut out of daily life.
Behind those numbers are real costs – anxiety, poorer health outcomes, lost independence, and the slow erosion of confidence that comes from being shut out of daily life.
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#WATCH | Suleiman Khourieh, mayor of the Christian village of Taybeh in the West Bank, describes the reality of life under occupation and settler terrorism: “They burned our churches, homes, cars, and attacked our holy sites, and seized 16,000 dunams from our village.”
(Ihab Hassan)
(Ihab Hassan)
November 11, 2025 at 6:57 AM
#WATCH | Suleiman Khourieh, mayor of the Christian village of Taybeh in the West Bank, describes the reality of life under occupation and settler terrorism: “They burned our churches, homes, cars, and attacked our holy sites, and seized 16,000 dunams from our village.”
(Ihab Hassan)
(Ihab Hassan)
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For non-Irish: The show premise is that Tommy Tiernan (the dad on Derry Girls) doesn’t know who his guest is until they appear.
The chat with Ireland’s outgoing president, Michael D Higgins, is beautiful.
I made the kid watch it to study how Irish people can dance across registers.
#spéirghorm
The chat with Ireland’s outgoing president, Michael D Higgins, is beautiful.
I made the kid watch it to study how Irish people can dance across registers.
#spéirghorm
Michael D. Higgins | The Tommy Tiernan Show
YouTube video by Tommy Tiernan
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 5:36 AM
For non-Irish: The show premise is that Tommy Tiernan (the dad on Derry Girls) doesn’t know who his guest is until they appear.
The chat with Ireland’s outgoing president, Michael D Higgins, is beautiful.
I made the kid watch it to study how Irish people can dance across registers.
#spéirghorm
The chat with Ireland’s outgoing president, Michael D Higgins, is beautiful.
I made the kid watch it to study how Irish people can dance across registers.
#spéirghorm
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The inauguration of Catherine Connolly as President marks the ultimate stage in a long and winding political journey
Connolly's career marked by 'quiet, steely determination'
The inauguration of Catherine Connolly as President marks the ultimate stage in a long and winding political journey.
www.rte.ie
November 11, 2025 at 6:38 AM
The inauguration of Catherine Connolly as President marks the ultimate stage in a long and winding political journey
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So proud of my father for all the passion, courage,care and vision he brought to the last 14 years as President of Ireland. Both my parents have always been driven by a deep wide love for Ireland & the world, for people, planet & possibilities. Looking forward to their next chapter! #Grá #spiergirm
November 11, 2025 at 6:34 AM
So proud of my father for all the passion, courage,care and vision he brought to the last 14 years as President of Ireland. Both my parents have always been driven by a deep wide love for Ireland & the world, for people, planet & possibilities. Looking forward to their next chapter! #Grá #spiergirm
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Surprise EU rollback of 'GDPR' digital-rights rules prompts alarm
Surprise EU rollback of 'GDPR' digital-rights rules prompts alarm
People's sexual orientation, ethnicity, or political views could be exposed in proposed EU changes to the 'GDPR' digital-rights laws, civil society experts warn, after a leaked draft.
euobserver.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Surprise EU rollback of 'GDPR' digital-rights rules prompts alarm
"By promoting AI hype in the midst of a dangerous bubble, the European Commission risks proposing harmful policies, wasting public funds and being complicit in AI harms.”
www.rte.ie/news/busines...
www.rte.ie/news/busines...
Scientists call on Von der Leyen to withdraw AI comment
More than 70 AI scientists from around the world have written to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen asking her to retract a statement she made in May that artificial intelligence is ex...
www.rte.ie
November 11, 2025 at 6:21 AM
"By promoting AI hype in the midst of a dangerous bubble, the European Commission risks proposing harmful policies, wasting public funds and being complicit in AI harms.”
www.rte.ie/news/busines...
www.rte.ie/news/busines...
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Deregulation plans break EU law, legal scholars warn
Deregulation plans break EU law, legal scholars warn
Over one hundred legal experts have warned that the EU’s Omnibus I package, which cuts green and social reporting rules, breached EU law and was "likely to be annulled" if adopted.
euobserver.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Deregulation plans break EU law, legal scholars warn
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"It is rather uncommon that a country elects a woman for its highest political position for the third time. But it is even more uncommon that the main contenders on the ballot were women." Priyanka Borpujari on the Irish Presidential elections.
nwmindia.org/gender-lens/...
nwmindia.org/gender-lens/...
How Ireland Elected a Female President for the Third Time
Ireland’s recent Presidential election was special: the two main women contenders vied for the position based not on their gender but on their political beliefs.
nwmindia.org
November 10, 2025 at 4:27 PM
"It is rather uncommon that a country elects a woman for its highest political position for the third time. But it is even more uncommon that the main contenders on the ballot were women." Priyanka Borpujari on the Irish Presidential elections.
nwmindia.org/gender-lens/...
nwmindia.org/gender-lens/...
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Thank you, Michael!
Go raibh maith agat, Michael!
(2/2)
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Go raibh maith agat, Michael!
(2/2)
🇮🇪💚🇮🇪
November 10, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Thank you, Michael!
Go raibh maith agat, Michael!
(2/2)
🇮🇪💚🇮🇪
Go raibh maith agat, Michael!
(2/2)
🇮🇪💚🇮🇪
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President Michael D Higgins leaves Áras an Uachtaráin (Residence of the President) today after 14 years as President of Ireland (1/2)! 💚
November 10, 2025 at 9:46 PM
President Michael D Higgins leaves Áras an Uachtaráin (Residence of the President) today after 14 years as President of Ireland (1/2)! 💚
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Moments of opportunity like this come along rarely, and with Dean and Elle we'll seize upon it to usher in a new day for New York.
November 10, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Moments of opportunity like this come along rarely, and with Dean and Elle we'll seize upon it to usher in a new day for New York.
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Go raibh maith agat, Michael D.
It’s been a privilege to have marched with, chatted with, campaigned with and for Michael D Higgins - a President of whom we’ve been proud.
Something that’s little spoken of now was how difficult it was to get Michael D on the ballot for the Presidency. (🧵)
It’s been a privilege to have marched with, chatted with, campaigned with and for Michael D Higgins - a President of whom we’ve been proud.
Something that’s little spoken of now was how difficult it was to get Michael D on the ballot for the Presidency. (🧵)
November 10, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Go raibh maith agat, Michael D.
It’s been a privilege to have marched with, chatted with, campaigned with and for Michael D Higgins - a President of whom we’ve been proud.
Something that’s little spoken of now was how difficult it was to get Michael D on the ballot for the Presidency. (🧵)
It’s been a privilege to have marched with, chatted with, campaigned with and for Michael D Higgins - a President of whom we’ve been proud.
Something that’s little spoken of now was how difficult it was to get Michael D on the ballot for the Presidency. (🧵)
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One month since the Gaza ceasefire, we’re delivering on our 60-day plan.
We’re saving lives but could save many more with better access, more safety and more funding.
We’re saving lives but could save many more with better access, more safety and more funding.
November 10, 2025 at 11:33 PM
One month since the Gaza ceasefire, we’re delivering on our 60-day plan.
We’re saving lives but could save many more with better access, more safety and more funding.
We’re saving lives but could save many more with better access, more safety and more funding.
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The Palestinian tradition of olive picking and dates harvest in the occupied West Bank is under threat from Israeli settlers who have increased their attacks on farmers this season.
The struggle to preserve the Palestinian olive and date harvest
The UN says October saw the highest number of Israeli settler attacks on Palestinians in nearly 20 years of tracking that violence. More than half the attacks targeted olive harvesters.
n.pr
November 10, 2025 at 11:03 PM
The Palestinian tradition of olive picking and dates harvest in the occupied West Bank is under threat from Israeli settlers who have increased their attacks on farmers this season.
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www.haaretz.com/middle-east-...
300 residents are still waiting for entry and exit permits. Until then, they can't leave their village. 'If I go out to work, they won't let me return. And if I stay home, someone will take my job,' says one resident
300 residents are still waiting for entry and exit permits. Until then, they can't leave their village. 'If I go out to work, they won't let me return. And if I stay home, someone will take my job,' says one resident
Hundreds of Palestinians in 3 villages haven't received a permit to stay in their homes
The IDF Declared Their Villages to Be in a 'Seam Zone' Two Months Ago, and About 300 Residents Are Still Waiting for Entry and Exit Permits. Until Then, They Can't Leave Their Village. 'If I Go Out to...
www.haaretz.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:54 PM
www.haaretz.com/middle-east-...
300 residents are still waiting for entry and exit permits. Until then, they can't leave their village. 'If I go out to work, they won't let me return. And if I stay home, someone will take my job,' says one resident
300 residents are still waiting for entry and exit permits. Until then, they can't leave their village. 'If I go out to work, they won't let me return. And if I stay home, someone will take my job,' says one resident