Oliver O'Brien
@oliverobrien.bsky.social
Man of Letters
... specifically o, l, i, v, e, r, b and n.
... specifically o, l, i, v, e, r, b and n.
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Decades after the Heysel and Hillsborough disasters, can politicians please not second-guess expert safety assessments for football stadiums.
Thank you.
An Aston Villa fan.
Thank you.
An Aston Villa fan.
October 17, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Decades after the Heysel and Hillsborough disasters, can politicians please not second-guess expert safety assessments for football stadiums.
Thank you.
An Aston Villa fan.
Thank you.
An Aston Villa fan.
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Bro they lobotomized your aunt
RFK JR: ADD, ADHD, Tourette syndrome, Narcolepsy, Autism.. All of these are injuries that I never heard of when I was a kid.
April 22, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Bro they lobotomized your aunt
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Statement from Irish FM & Deputy PM/Tánaiste @simonharrisireland.bsky.social re Hungary banning gay pride
March 19, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Statement from Irish FM & Deputy PM/Tánaiste @simonharrisireland.bsky.social re Hungary banning gay pride
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Thank goodness the police are finally protecting people from these extremely dangerous cars.
March 9, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Thank goodness the police are finally protecting people from these extremely dangerous cars.
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🇫🇷 President Macron has just addressed the nation. It was a good, clear-eyed & powerful speech. Quick summary (1/5):
March 5, 2025 at 8:04 PM
🇫🇷 President Macron has just addressed the nation. It was a good, clear-eyed & powerful speech. Quick summary (1/5):
I remember when I used to get upset when leftist or even centrist parties lost ground electorally.
It shows how much things have changed when now I'll happily take conservatives: all they have to do to grab me is support the rule of law.
www.politico.eu/article/elon...
It shows how much things have changed when now I'll happily take conservatives: all they have to do to grab me is support the rule of law.
www.politico.eu/article/elon...
Musk will face consequences for interfering in German election, says front-runner Merz
The next German government’s response could be political, legal, or possibly target Musk’s gigafactory near Berlin, center-right leader says in interview.
www.politico.eu
February 23, 2025 at 6:23 PM
I remember when I used to get upset when leftist or even centrist parties lost ground electorally.
It shows how much things have changed when now I'll happily take conservatives: all they have to do to grab me is support the rule of law.
www.politico.eu/article/elon...
It shows how much things have changed when now I'll happily take conservatives: all they have to do to grab me is support the rule of law.
www.politico.eu/article/elon...
If you're not a little bit up for ISIS now then I'm not sure you can be my friend.
Who is Dan Caine? 3-star gen. who claimed ISIS could be defeated in 1 week
Who is Dan Caine? 3-star gen. who claimed ISIS could be defeated in 1 week
www.newsweek.com
February 23, 2025 at 12:30 PM
If you're not a little bit up for ISIS now then I'm not sure you can be my friend.
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“If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.”
A classic quote from Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today.
A classic quote from Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today.
February 22, 2025 at 4:50 AM
“If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.”
A classic quote from Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today.
A classic quote from Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today.
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These Trump KGB Allegations are shocking. If only there had been some kind of clue, like maybe, everything, ever.
February 21, 2025 at 9:38 PM
These Trump KGB Allegations are shocking. If only there had been some kind of clue, like maybe, everything, ever.
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Absolutely genius. Who did this?
February 20, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Absolutely genius. Who did this?
What fresh hell is this?
February 19, 2025 at 10:16 PM
What fresh hell is this?
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Musk Signals Willingness To Bid More Than $97 Billion To Acquire Respect
Musk Signals Willingness To Bid More Than $97 Billion To Acquire Respect
WASHINGTON—Stressing that he was open to going far higher to close the deal, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced Wednesday that he had made an unsolicited $97.4 billion offer to acquire respect. “This is a ...
theonion.com
February 12, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Musk Signals Willingness To Bid More Than $97 Billion To Acquire Respect
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I wonder if someone was sacked from SuperMacs for shouting and acting aggressively towards their manager, then spent the next year and a half stood outside the SuperMacs or attempting to go behind the counter while half the country's media reported on it, what would Pat McDonaghs take be?
February 3, 2025 at 12:26 PM
I wonder if someone was sacked from SuperMacs for shouting and acting aggressively towards their manager, then spent the next year and a half stood outside the SuperMacs or attempting to go behind the counter while half the country's media reported on it, what would Pat McDonaghs take be?
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Perfect.
January 22, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Perfect.
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The Telegraph who hate illegal immigrants, advising Brits how to be illegal immigrants.
January 14, 2025 at 9:01 AM
The Telegraph who hate illegal immigrants, advising Brits how to be illegal immigrants.
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Liz Truss threatens to sue Keir Starmer unless he "ceases and desists" from alleging she crashed the economy.
In other news, here's Liz Truss making the exact same allegation against Gordon Brown
In other news, here's Liz Truss making the exact same allegation against Gordon Brown
January 9, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Liz Truss threatens to sue Keir Starmer unless he "ceases and desists" from alleging she crashed the economy.
In other news, here's Liz Truss making the exact same allegation against Gordon Brown
In other news, here's Liz Truss making the exact same allegation against Gordon Brown
An excellent episode (as usual) of Three Castles Burning with @fallon_donal in conversation with @EamonDelaney10 about the work of his father, specifically the wonderful Wolfe Tone statue on St Stephen's Green. Well worth a listen.
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December 18, 2024 at 3:12 AM
An excellent episode (as usual) of Three Castles Burning with @fallon_donal in conversation with @EamonDelaney10 about the work of his father, specifically the wonderful Wolfe Tone statue on St Stephen's Green. Well worth a listen.
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Here I am. Seeking refugee status from the other place. Haven't quite left it yet. But all the good people seem to be migrating here.
November 17, 2024 at 11:02 PM
Here I am. Seeking refugee status from the other place. Haven't quite left it yet. But all the good people seem to be migrating here.