Keith Adams
@keithadams.bsky.social
Kept around by Irish Jesuits to think about prisons and punishment
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As I constantly teach my students, reading well isn't just understanding what's on the page but what's not on the page (and why). I now have the easiest in-class example I could ever hope for.
January 3, 2026 at 3:55 PM
As I constantly teach my students, reading well isn't just understanding what's on the page but what's not on the page (and why). I now have the easiest in-class example I could ever hope for.
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The FIFA Peace Prize doesn't mean what it used to
January 3, 2026 at 9:42 AM
The FIFA Peace Prize doesn't mean what it used to
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My understanding was that when you did regime change it was customary to change the regime.
“The display of force and unity undermined President Trump's earlier comments that Washington would work with Rodriguez to run Venezuela.”
January 3, 2026 at 7:37 PM
My understanding was that when you did regime change it was customary to change the regime.
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The fact that media outlets are saying “Grok said” in their reporting doesn’t bode well for, well, anything
January 2, 2026 at 3:57 PM
The fact that media outlets are saying “Grok said” in their reporting doesn’t bode well for, well, anything
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“We once again need to adjust attitudes to driver behaviour and make driving while under the influence of any intoxicant, inappropriate speed, and driving while distracted unacceptable behaviours”
Number of cyclists killed on Irish roads doubles in three years, as safety group calls for “sustained political commitment” to protect vulnerable road users
14 cyclist fatalities were recorded in the Republic of Ireland in 2025, the fourth highest number this century, while one cyclist was killed in Northern Ireland
road.cc
January 2, 2026 at 1:03 PM
“We once again need to adjust attitudes to driver behaviour and make driving while under the influence of any intoxicant, inappropriate speed, and driving while distracted unacceptable behaviours”
death, taxes and Lucinda Brand
X2O Trofee Baal-GP Sven Nys: Lucinda Brand secures 13th consecutive season victory in elite women's race www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/...
January 1, 2026 at 3:40 PM
death, taxes and Lucinda Brand
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Looking to 2026, our predictions for housing and prison policy are bleak (sorry!) with some signs of hope in environmental justice and theology.
Ultimately, we resolve to not "embrace the politics of fear" and enter 2026 knowing "the world is enough for all our needs."
www.jcfj.ie/2026/01/01/a...
Ultimately, we resolve to not "embrace the politics of fear" and enter 2026 knowing "the world is enough for all our needs."
www.jcfj.ie/2026/01/01/a...
Anticipating Justice in 2026 - Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice in Ireland
The turning of the year prompts us to look back and look forward. In JCFJ in 2025 we were delighted to deliver a special issue of Working Notes dedicated to marking the 10th anniversary of Pope Franci...
www.jcfj.ie
January 1, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Looking to 2026, our predictions for housing and prison policy are bleak (sorry!) with some signs of hope in environmental justice and theology.
Ultimately, we resolve to not "embrace the politics of fear" and enter 2026 knowing "the world is enough for all our needs."
www.jcfj.ie/2026/01/01/a...
Ultimately, we resolve to not "embrace the politics of fear" and enter 2026 knowing "the world is enough for all our needs."
www.jcfj.ie/2026/01/01/a...
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189 people died on Irish roads last year, the highest rate in over a decade, with a disproportionate number of vulnerable road users afflicted. First day of the new year? Government leaks it won't even try to deter red light running.
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/dubl...
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/dubl...
Plan for cameras to catch motorists breaking red lights in Dublin is shelved
However, red light cameras will come into operation at the Merrion Gates level crossings in south Dublin by the end of January
www.irishtimes.com
January 1, 2026 at 8:40 AM
189 people died on Irish roads last year, the highest rate in over a decade, with a disproportionate number of vulnerable road users afflicted. First day of the new year? Government leaks it won't even try to deter red light running.
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/dubl...
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/dubl...
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Well, that answers my question 🤦♂️ They've undone pretty much all the road safety measures started by the last government now.
January 1, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Well, that answers my question 🤦♂️ They've undone pretty much all the road safety measures started by the last government now.
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one of my favourite cycling jaunts was to see the wooden bicycle bridge in Tervuren, spanning a six lane motorway
December 31, 2025 at 5:31 PM
one of my favourite cycling jaunts was to see the wooden bicycle bridge in Tervuren, spanning a six lane motorway
A heartwarming🧵of many different types of people loving many different ways to cycle
I need some positivity. Quote or reply with your favorite bike memory of 2025. It can be a great ride, an advocacy accomplishment, whatever. Let's celebrate bikes.
My personal favorite was finally doing a bikepacking ride up to Portland, Maine! It has me excited for bigger adventures in 2026.
My personal favorite was finally doing a bikepacking ride up to Portland, Maine! It has me excited for bigger adventures in 2026.
December 31, 2025 at 5:22 PM
A heartwarming🧵of many different types of people loving many different ways to cycle
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December 30, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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the beatings will continue until morale improves
Fewer Irish people using ChatGPT than in other countries, OpenAI told Taoiseach
Fewer Irish people using ChatGPT than in other countries, OpenAI told Taoiseach
Micheál Martin was told application had been rolled out to all secondary school students in Estonia ‘to complement the curriculum’
www.irishtimes.com
December 31, 2025 at 12:16 PM
the beatings will continue until morale improves
"unnamed elements" is the new "man with two pints"
anecdotal policymaking
anecdotal policymaking
Simon Harris claims ‘significant number’ in emergency accommodation ‘don’t have housing right’
Simon Harris claims ‘significant number’ in emergency accommodation ‘don’t have housing right’
Homeless executive chief rejects Tánaiste’s view, saying people who ‘can’t establish a right to housing ... are sent on their way’
www.irishtimes.com
December 31, 2025 at 12:14 PM
"unnamed elements" is the new "man with two pints"
anecdotal policymaking
anecdotal policymaking
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One of the greatest of the Old Twitter comedians, Mike Fossey, has passed away much too young. Truly a legend of the genre.
December 30, 2025 at 3:34 PM
One of the greatest of the Old Twitter comedians, Mike Fossey, has passed away much too young. Truly a legend of the genre.
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Riding abroad for the first time, especially after not being on the bike as much as I'd like for the past 3 years while recovering from an injury.
Here riding over the Collegebrug (aka Snake Bridge) in Kortrijk, Belgium.
Here riding over the Collegebrug (aka Snake Bridge) in Kortrijk, Belgium.
December 30, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Riding abroad for the first time, especially after not being on the bike as much as I'd like for the past 3 years while recovering from an injury.
Here riding over the Collegebrug (aka Snake Bridge) in Kortrijk, Belgium.
Here riding over the Collegebrug (aka Snake Bridge) in Kortrijk, Belgium.
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Furthermore public transit teaches you how to live with temporary minor annoyances and cars teach you that you're god's most special baby and your moment-to-moment comfort is the only important thing in the world
October 29, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Furthermore public transit teaches you how to live with temporary minor annoyances and cars teach you that you're god's most special baby and your moment-to-moment comfort is the only important thing in the world
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2025 recapped
December 29, 2025 at 5:46 PM
2025 recapped
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My whole life we’ve been told that The US is simply too big to have high speed rail
December 26, 2025 at 10:01 PM
My whole life we’ve been told that The US is simply too big to have high speed rail
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As urbanisation accelerates, cities are grappling with unprecedented pressures—from chronic housing shortages to streets overwhelmed by cars. In response, a small but growing group of leaders is matching the scale of the challenge—steering toward a more prosperous, resilient and sustainable future.🧵
December 28, 2025 at 11:01 AM
As urbanisation accelerates, cities are grappling with unprecedented pressures—from chronic housing shortages to streets overwhelmed by cars. In response, a small but growing group of leaders is matching the scale of the challenge—steering toward a more prosperous, resilient and sustainable future.🧵
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I got an e-reader for Christmas and I'm kind of obsessed. Its like staring at my phone, which is my favorite hobby. Instead of doomscrolling, though, I'm reading a book!!!
December 26, 2025 at 1:39 PM
I got an e-reader for Christmas and I'm kind of obsessed. Its like staring at my phone, which is my favorite hobby. Instead of doomscrolling, though, I'm reading a book!!!
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Here’s to 2026
December 27, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Here’s to 2026
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"One does not fucking simply walk into Mordor..."
December 26, 2025 at 10:23 PM
"One does not fucking simply walk into Mordor..."