paddypadman
@paddypadman.bsky.social
That guy who has had the same username for eons. IT Support guy 🌱
Killarney, Ireland, he/him
Killarney, Ireland, he/him
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👀 Irish data centres are now using 22% of all electricity generated in Ireland, more than all urban homes combined & drawing an unquantified amount (lots) of Ireland’s water capacity
Could AI demands be related to recent push to fast-track infrastructure, side-step safeguards & reduce court access?
Could AI demands be related to recent push to fast-track infrastructure, side-step safeguards & reduce court access?
A new state-by-state evaluation of the projected energy and water use of "AI" data centers in the US. Looks… real bad. Like, "undoing tech sector climate gains" bad.
Strongly recommends immediately ensuring any & all new "AI" data centers to run on existing & expanded renewables grids. Which… yeah.
Strongly recommends immediately ensuring any & all new "AI" data centers to run on existing & expanded renewables grids. Which… yeah.
Environmental impact and net-zero pathways for sustainable artificial intelligence servers in the USA - Nature Sustainability
The rapid expansion of AI server installations in the United States poses sustainability challenges in terms of water usage and carbon emissions. A study now quantifies these potential impacts and out...
www.nature.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:12 AM
👀 Irish data centres are now using 22% of all electricity generated in Ireland, more than all urban homes combined & drawing an unquantified amount (lots) of Ireland’s water capacity
Could AI demands be related to recent push to fast-track infrastructure, side-step safeguards & reduce court access?
Could AI demands be related to recent push to fast-track infrastructure, side-step safeguards & reduce court access?
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Not long ago, the lie that seeking asylum and being an illegal migrant are the same thing was the preserve of Nazis, Faragists and the extreme right of the Tories. Now a UK Labour minister - a barrister with a law degree from Oxford - is happy to do it. That's why UK Labour got this endorsement:
November 16, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Not long ago, the lie that seeking asylum and being an illegal migrant are the same thing was the preserve of Nazis, Faragists and the extreme right of the Tories. Now a UK Labour minister - a barrister with a law degree from Oxford - is happy to do it. That's why UK Labour got this endorsement:
As if what he is saying isn't doing that already?
Tánaiste Simon Harris has said Labour TD Conor Sheehan calling him a populist is an attempt from the left to “caricature” him and “shut me down”. jrnl.ie/6875778
Simon Harris says the left are ‘trying to caricature me’ on migration
Labour TD Conor Sheehan said he believes the Tánaiste is ‘quite populist’.
jrnl.ie
November 15, 2025 at 1:36 PM
As if what he is saying isn't doing that already?
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They're trying to turn Tralee bay into a giant bowl of coddle, you can't convince me otherwise
November 15, 2025 at 10:03 AM
They're trying to turn Tralee bay into a giant bowl of coddle, you can't convince me otherwise
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Climate breakdown is driven by a storm of lies. This lying is systemic, funded and coordinated, and operates across almost all media, old and new.
This week's column argues that we cannot fight the climate crisis without also fighting the epistemic crisis.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This week's column argues that we cannot fight the climate crisis without also fighting the epistemic crisis.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Dark forces are preventing us fighting the climate crisis – by taking knowledge hostage | George Monbiot
The fundamental problem is this: that most of the means of communication are owned or influenced by the very rich, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Climate breakdown is driven by a storm of lies. This lying is systemic, funded and coordinated, and operates across almost all media, old and new.
This week's column argues that we cannot fight the climate crisis without also fighting the epistemic crisis.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This week's column argues that we cannot fight the climate crisis without also fighting the epistemic crisis.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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This is why the state needs to intervene directly to supplement supply. They won't though as it's ideologically unacceptable. And that means locking a large slice of the population out of home ownership for the next several decades. Not be accident, by choice.
the answer I get is “supply will reduce price” —as if spec developers are going to keep building & keep selling at a loss for 10-15 years… rather than stalling construction the moment there are no more buyers at their high prices, & sitting on land for as long as it takes for the market to improve
November 14, 2025 at 11:58 PM
This is why the state needs to intervene directly to supplement supply. They won't though as it's ideologically unacceptable. And that means locking a large slice of the population out of home ownership for the next several decades. Not be accident, by choice.
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Don't tell me that isn't Alex Turner and I won't hear another word
This is the current pope in 1980! What a fricking vibe
PS: eeeee Bear Cub chaos in Brazil 🏎️🏎️🏎️
PS: eeeee Bear Cub chaos in Brazil 🏎️🏎️🏎️
November 14, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Don't tell me that isn't Alex Turner and I won't hear another word
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Maybe we should be thankful that Bebo was lost to the digital sands of time
Hi5 was an early social platform, launched in 2003. Americans mostly ignored it. Big in Latin America & Southeast Asia with tens of millions of users at its peak, today it’s mostly social games & dating.
Check out your favorite websites with the #WaybackMachine: web.archive.org
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#Wayback1T
Check out your favorite websites with the #WaybackMachine: web.archive.org
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#Wayback1T
November 14, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Maybe we should be thankful that Bebo was lost to the digital sands of time
Holy Moly. They've made it somehow better youtu.be/9NaToa73eXY?...
Green Day - "Waiting (Otis Mix)" (Official Visualizer)
YouTube video by Green Day
youtu.be
November 14, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Holy Moly. They've made it somehow better youtu.be/9NaToa73eXY?...
Fun fact back in like 2010/11 played a gig in the INEC (early on) that randomly Michael Winslow played later that evening.
what noise is michael winslow making here. please sound off in the comments
November 14, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Fun fact back in like 2010/11 played a gig in the INEC (early on) that randomly Michael Winslow played later that evening.
One of my favourite books I've read this year
The collapse of the UK was hastened by Brexit, but it's been coming for a long time. Destroy the public sector and hand over water, energy etc to the profiteers. Then, as Starmer is doing, flog off the rest of the UK to billionaires. Started with Thatcher. It's called #Neoliberalism. Read this!
November 13, 2025 at 9:59 PM
One of my favourite books I've read this year
Honestly delighted. The Ronaldo send off is cherry on top. Footballs coming home etc
November 13, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Honestly delighted. The Ronaldo send off is cherry on top. Footballs coming home etc
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Lookit...I'm just sayin...just doesn't feel like a coincidence is all.
#COYBIG #Ireland #Leftie #Speirgorm #VoteLeft
#COYBIG #Ireland #Leftie #Speirgorm #VoteLeft
November 13, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Lookit...I'm just sayin...just doesn't feel like a coincidence is all.
#COYBIG #Ireland #Leftie #Speirgorm #VoteLeft
#COYBIG #Ireland #Leftie #Speirgorm #VoteLeft
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Scenes from the Aviva
November 13, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Scenes from the Aviva
Amazing moment. 2-0 up and Ronaldo off!!
November 13, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Amazing moment. 2-0 up and Ronaldo off!!
The energy in the Aviva must be incredible
November 13, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The energy in the Aviva must be incredible
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All four Fine Gael MEPs voted with the far-right: Nina Carberry, Regina Doherty, Seán Kelly, Maria Walsh
Independent Ireland MEP Ciaran Mullooly also sided with the far-right
The centre-right abandoned talks with the greens, centre-left and liberals on an alternative deal
Independent Ireland MEP Ciaran Mullooly also sided with the far-right
The centre-right abandoned talks with the greens, centre-left and liberals on an alternative deal
EU conservatives vote with far right to approve cuts to green rules
The outcome highlights the EPP’s willingness to abandon its traditional centrist coalition allies.
www.politico.eu
November 13, 2025 at 4:35 PM
All four Fine Gael MEPs voted with the far-right: Nina Carberry, Regina Doherty, Seán Kelly, Maria Walsh
Independent Ireland MEP Ciaran Mullooly also sided with the far-right
The centre-right abandoned talks with the greens, centre-left and liberals on an alternative deal
Independent Ireland MEP Ciaran Mullooly also sided with the far-right
The centre-right abandoned talks with the greens, centre-left and liberals on an alternative deal
He always had that little goofy jokester in him
Here's a bit where he's pretending to be a priest to help out the mafia for some reason idk it's a really confusing stupid movie but his choice when saying "amen" is a lot of fun.
November 12, 2025 at 11:38 PM
He always had that little goofy jokester in him
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Here's a bit where he's pretending to be a priest to help out the mafia for some reason idk it's a really confusing stupid movie but his choice when saying "amen" is a lot of fun.
November 12, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Here's a bit where he's pretending to be a priest to help out the mafia for some reason idk it's a really confusing stupid movie but his choice when saying "amen" is a lot of fun.
Just remembered playing this PC game where Ice T played a psychic who if he used his powers too much would literally lose his sanity
November 12, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Just remembered playing this PC game where Ice T played a psychic who if he used his powers too much would literally lose his sanity
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These calico queens seek a Safety Net foster!
Amid temporary hardship, Bella & Mixie's human is trusting PAWS to care for them until life is more stable.
By fostering for a few months until they can be reunited, you'll open shelter space for pets w/ nowhere to go & help a family stay intact! 🧵
Amid temporary hardship, Bella & Mixie's human is trusting PAWS to care for them until life is more stable.
By fostering for a few months until they can be reunited, you'll open shelter space for pets w/ nowhere to go & help a family stay intact! 🧵
November 12, 2025 at 3:27 PM
These calico queens seek a Safety Net foster!
Amid temporary hardship, Bella & Mixie's human is trusting PAWS to care for them until life is more stable.
By fostering for a few months until they can be reunited, you'll open shelter space for pets w/ nowhere to go & help a family stay intact! 🧵
Amid temporary hardship, Bella & Mixie's human is trusting PAWS to care for them until life is more stable.
By fostering for a few months until they can be reunited, you'll open shelter space for pets w/ nowhere to go & help a family stay intact! 🧵
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I will shoot the northern lights with a gun and end them once and for all
November 12, 2025 at 10:01 AM
I will shoot the northern lights with a gun and end them once and for all