Oskar Persson
@opersson1986.bsky.social
Just here for the memes.
It is beyond past time to absolutely throw the book at the fascists (let's call a spade a spade) who are encouraging and provoking this online. These are the real world consequences and it's a miracle no one was killed.
This is worse than even the initial reports and statement from the Justice Minister suggested.
www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...
www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...
CCTV catches moment intruder torched asylum centre housing children
Gardai have rebranded attack in Drogheda as a potential attempted murder after camera footage was released
www.thetimes.com
November 2, 2025 at 9:33 AM
It is beyond past time to absolutely throw the book at the fascists (let's call a spade a spade) who are encouraging and provoking this online. These are the real world consequences and it's a miracle no one was killed.
John Collison is a brilliant mind in tech who also knows the square root of F all about the delivery of housing. Are we going to give Mark Zuckerberg a weekend column on improving Irish speaking rates next?
John Collison of Stripe: Ireland is going backwards. Here’s how to get it moving
John Collison of Stripe: Ireland is going backwards. Here’s how to get it moving
The Stripe co-founder looks at how the State can get out of the government-by-agency corner into which it has painted itself
www.irishtimes.com
October 25, 2025 at 7:02 AM
John Collison is a brilliant mind in tech who also knows the square root of F all about the delivery of housing. Are we going to give Mark Zuckerberg a weekend column on improving Irish speaking rates next?
Something that in my opinion is going to cost FF/FG the next election is their still almost total reliance on the Terry Prone "avoid the question" style of communication. It's horrendously out of date, out of touch and fools no one. If I hear "Can I just first say" one more time...
October 21, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Something that in my opinion is going to cost FF/FG the next election is their still almost total reliance on the Terry Prone "avoid the question" style of communication. It's horrendously out of date, out of touch and fools no one. If I hear "Can I just first say" one more time...
Maria Steen. Jesus wept. 🤦♂️
September 27, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Maria Steen. Jesus wept. 🤦♂️
@midimyers.com @kirkhamilton.com @jasonschreier.bsky.social The Tom Bissell episode - absolute chefs kiss. Amazing listen 👏
July 7, 2025 at 7:21 AM
@midimyers.com @kirkhamilton.com @jasonschreier.bsky.social The Tom Bissell episode - absolute chefs kiss. Amazing listen 👏
This has been an excellent draft by the @chargers.bsky.social and Joe Hortiz. Lots of firepower for Herbert and a couple of defensive needs filled. Should be a fun season ahead. #nfldraft
April 26, 2025 at 8:31 PM
This has been an excellent draft by the @chargers.bsky.social and Joe Hortiz. Lots of firepower for Herbert and a couple of defensive needs filled. Should be a fun season ahead. #nfldraft
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March 27, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Me seeing the term 'backstop' make a reappearance
February 17, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Me seeing the term 'backstop' make a reappearance
This is well well beyond just Trump being Trump. It's a sitting US president taking the country from "unreliable ally" to "morally bankrupt" on the world stage. US allies need to react and prepare accordingly.
February 5, 2025 at 6:55 AM
This is well well beyond just Trump being Trump. It's a sitting US president taking the country from "unreliable ally" to "morally bankrupt" on the world stage. US allies need to react and prepare accordingly.
Fairly wild read on what is going on across the pond. Worth the time investment.
EMERGENCY PIECE: Elon Musk Wants to Get Operational Control of the Treasury’s Payment System. This Could Not Possibly Be More Dangerous. Worse, exclusive new information revealed here explicate how Musk’s actions relate to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
(Link at the end)
(Link at the end)
February 3, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Fairly wild read on what is going on across the pond. Worth the time investment.
A gazillion times this! Great piece.
I wrote this about the media's first big test of Trump 2.0, and how poorly it scored. On the tedious, vital work of seeing what's in front of our faces for the next four years.
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle-co...
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle-co...
Week one in Trumpland: The first step is seeing what’s in front of our faces
We should resist the voices attempting to tell us it’s all fine
www.irishexaminer.com
January 25, 2025 at 12:19 PM
A gazillion times this! Great piece.
Me preparing to WFH with three kids for the first time #stormeowyn
a man with a beard is standing in a field with the word vivavideo on the bottom left
ALT: a man with a beard is standing in a field with the word vivavideo on the bottom left
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January 24, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Me preparing to WFH with three kids for the first time #stormeowyn
@jasonschreier.bsky.social which of the weekends games is most likely to end up in "one more thing" next podcast?
January 18, 2025 at 8:20 PM
@jasonschreier.bsky.social which of the weekends games is most likely to end up in "one more thing" next podcast?
The real cherry tomato bridge was the friends that we made along the way.
January 14, 2025 at 6:59 AM
The real cherry tomato bridge was the friends that we made along the way.
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If you polled football fans and asked them which team would have the first successful fair catch free kick in 50 years and also allow the first defensive 2-pt conversion in playoff history, both in the same season, I think every single person would answer the Chargers.
January 12, 2025 at 12:31 AM
If you polled football fans and asked them which team would have the first successful fair catch free kick in 50 years and also allow the first defensive 2-pt conversion in playoff history, both in the same season, I think every single person would answer the Chargers.
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A majority of the Supreme Court appeared likely to uphold the upcoming ban on TikTok after hearing more than two hours of oral arguments.
Supreme Court signals it will uphold ban on TikTok over national security concerns | CNN Politics
A majority of the Supreme Court appeared likely to uphold a controversial ban on TikTok over concerns about its ties to China, with justices lobbing pointed questions at lawyers for the social media a...
www.cnn.com
January 10, 2025 at 6:08 PM
A majority of the Supreme Court appeared likely to uphold the upcoming ban on TikTok after hearing more than two hours of oral arguments.
Great read. This sort of bullshit by the likes of Don Jr is dangerous and shouldn't be normalised.
Remember the 2008 joke “what’s the difference between Ireland & Iceland?”
The 2024 version would be Ireland & Greenland, & the difference is that our FDI dependency gives the memelords extraordinary power over us
I’m in the paper today - shouldn’t be paywalled
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
The 2024 version would be Ireland & Greenland, & the difference is that our FDI dependency gives the memelords extraordinary power over us
I’m in the paper today - shouldn’t be paywalled
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
Liz Carolan: Trump’s alt right edgelords will inevitably come for Ireland. We can’t take the bait
Blurring of online jokes about Canada and declarations of intent - such as buying Greenland - by the world’s most powerful man is deeply destabilising. Ireland could be next
www.irishtimes.com
January 7, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Great read. This sort of bullshit by the likes of Don Jr is dangerous and shouldn't be normalised.
Strong list - would have loved to see Xongz in there but not many complaints with this.
Choice Music Prize-nominated albums 2024 - here's the list nialler9.com/choice-music...
Choice Music Prize nominated albums 2024 - here's the list | Nialler9
The 10 nominees for the 20th RTÉ Choice Music Prize were announced today on RTÉ 2FM. The 10 albums selected by a panel of 12 judges (including myself) to
nialler9.com
January 6, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Strong list - would have loved to see Xongz in there but not many complaints with this.
Damning. Sorry sight on the front of the @irishtimes.bsky.social
December 12, 2024 at 7:15 AM
Damning. Sorry sight on the front of the @irishtimes.bsky.social
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This Fox segment on the search for the shooter is incredible. Look at how the NYPD searches Central Park lol
December 8, 2024 at 7:56 PM
This Fox segment on the search for the shooter is incredible. Look at how the NYPD searches Central Park lol
Big game today! 8 points gap at this stage of the season is a significant lead if we can get through this afternoon without fault. #SOUvLIV
November 24, 2024 at 12:25 PM
Big game today! 8 points gap at this stage of the season is a significant lead if we can get through this afternoon without fault. #SOUvLIV
FF/FF return is anything but a foregone conclusion based on these numbers and general momentum shift. #ge24
🗳️ #GE24 POLL: Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks
(November 21-22, MoE 2.3%)
Fine Gael 22 (-4 in three weeks)
Fianna Fáil 20
Sinn Féin 20 (+2)
Social Democrats 5 (-1)
Aontú 5 (+2)
Labour 4
Greens 3 (-1)
PBP-Solidarity 2
Independents/others 19 (+3)
www.independent.ie/irish-news/e...
(November 21-22, MoE 2.3%)
Fine Gael 22 (-4 in three weeks)
Fianna Fáil 20
Sinn Féin 20 (+2)
Social Democrats 5 (-1)
Aontú 5 (+2)
Labour 4
Greens 3 (-1)
PBP-Solidarity 2
Independents/others 19 (+3)
www.independent.ie/irish-news/e...
Poll reveals ‘Harris hop’ is now history, as Fine Gael falls four points in tight race
Support for Fine Gael and for Taoiseach Simon Harris has slumped significantly, with just five days to go until the country votes, according to this weekend’s Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks poll.
www.independent.ie
November 24, 2024 at 7:17 AM
FF/FF return is anything but a foregone conclusion based on these numbers and general momentum shift. #ge24
Noob question - are trends a thing on Bluesky or is that something yet to be added/developed? The one functionality thing I'd love to see in the mix.
November 17, 2024 at 12:21 PM
Noob question - are trends a thing on Bluesky or is that something yet to be added/developed? The one functionality thing I'd love to see in the mix.
Scrolling a timeline and not an Elon Musk in sight
a cartoon of a chef with a needle in his mouth is playing at 4:32
ALT: a cartoon of a chef with a needle in his mouth is playing at 4:32
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November 17, 2024 at 12:13 PM
Scrolling a timeline and not an Elon Musk in sight