Peter O'Neill
@poneill.bsky.social
Associate Professor Emeritus. he/him
Immigrant; Derry wan; hallion.
Immigrant; Derry wan; hallion.
Enjoying life on the Planet of the APEs.
I am now an (A)ssociate (P)rofessor (E)meritus ... in other words, I have escaped to London excited for what's next! See you in the whirlwind.
I am now an (A)ssociate (P)rofessor (E)meritus ... in other words, I have escaped to London excited for what's next! See you in the whirlwind.
November 4, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Enjoying life on the Planet of the APEs.
I am now an (A)ssociate (P)rofessor (E)meritus ... in other words, I have escaped to London excited for what's next! See you in the whirlwind.
I am now an (A)ssociate (P)rofessor (E)meritus ... in other words, I have escaped to London excited for what's next! See you in the whirlwind.
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UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 5: Vito Marcantonio
There are many who dismiss our vision for New York as impossible. To them, I say we need look only to our past for proof of how we can shape the future.
Tomorrow is Election Day. And this is the final Until It's Done of our campaign.
There are many who dismiss our vision for New York as impossible. To them, I say we need look only to our past for proof of how we can shape the future.
Tomorrow is Election Day. And this is the final Until It's Done of our campaign.
November 4, 2025 at 4:14 AM
UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 5: Vito Marcantonio
There are many who dismiss our vision for New York as impossible. To them, I say we need look only to our past for proof of how we can shape the future.
Tomorrow is Election Day. And this is the final Until It's Done of our campaign.
There are many who dismiss our vision for New York as impossible. To them, I say we need look only to our past for proof of how we can shape the future.
Tomorrow is Election Day. And this is the final Until It's Done of our campaign.
Carl Schmitt rides and rides again!
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Fascism in America - DRB
Trump, MAGA, the tech billionaires and the anatomy of American neofascism
drb.ie
November 1, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Carl Schmitt rides and rides again!
drb.ie/articles/fas...
drb.ie/articles/fas...
Check out this marvelous discussion between Raoul Peck and Viet Than Nguyen on art and politics and much more besides and in-between!
www.aljazeera.com/video/studio...
www.aljazeera.com/video/studio...
Art, violence and resistance: Raoul Peck and Viet Thanh Nguyen
Filmmaker Raoul Peck and author Viet Thanh Nguyen discuss their road to making art that’s political and subversive.
www.aljazeera.com
October 5, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Check out this marvelous discussion between Raoul Peck and Viet Than Nguyen on art and politics and much more besides and in-between!
www.aljazeera.com/video/studio...
www.aljazeera.com/video/studio...
Want a laugh?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qxW...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qxW...
If Trump Isn’t Dying, Why Is He Being Treated Like a Make-A-Wish Kid? | The Daily Show
YouTube video by The Daily Show
www.youtube.com
September 9, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Want a laugh?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qxW...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qxW...
Remember 1847?
Fascinating new short film on the devastation of An Gorta Mór, the Great Famine, along the Newtownards Peninsula, amid the utter indifference of landowner, Lord Londonderry.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3i6-...
Fascinating new short film on the devastation of An Gorta Mór, the Great Famine, along the Newtownards Peninsula, amid the utter indifference of landowner, Lord Londonderry.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3i6-...
The Forgotten Famine
YouTube video by Hearts of Down
www.youtube.com
August 13, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Remember 1847?
Fascinating new short film on the devastation of An Gorta Mór, the Great Famine, along the Newtownards Peninsula, amid the utter indifference of landowner, Lord Londonderry.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3i6-...
Fascinating new short film on the devastation of An Gorta Mór, the Great Famine, along the Newtownards Peninsula, amid the utter indifference of landowner, Lord Londonderry.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3i6-...
An O'Neill revival on the cards?
Fantastic performances tonight from Ruth Wilson, Michael Shannon, and David Threfall. Go see it if you happen to be in London in the next few weeks.
almeida.co.uk/whats-on/a-m...
Fantastic performances tonight from Ruth Wilson, Michael Shannon, and David Threfall. Go see it if you happen to be in London in the next few weeks.
almeida.co.uk/whats-on/a-m...
A Moon for the Misbegotten | Almeida Theatre
almeida.co.uk
July 31, 2025 at 10:03 PM
An O'Neill revival on the cards?
Fantastic performances tonight from Ruth Wilson, Michael Shannon, and David Threfall. Go see it if you happen to be in London in the next few weeks.
almeida.co.uk/whats-on/a-m...
Fantastic performances tonight from Ruth Wilson, Michael Shannon, and David Threfall. Go see it if you happen to be in London in the next few weeks.
almeida.co.uk/whats-on/a-m...
Big halftime team talk from Jimmy needed badly
July 27, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Big halftime team talk from Jimmy needed badly
To all my friends from the next parish over: Up Donegal!
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A Donegal anthem 🙌🎶 Rory and the Island - Jimmy’s Winning Matches 💚💛 #UpForTheMatch
TikTok video by RTÉ One
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July 27, 2025 at 7:13 AM
To all my friends from the next parish over: Up Donegal!
www.tiktok.com/@rteone/vide...
www.tiktok.com/@rteone/vide...
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Tip of the day for all you siliconed boffins out there
July 26, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Tip of the day for all you siliconed boffins out there
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So, the book has a cover, thanks to the kindness of Colin Davidson. Out in January 26 with some events in Ireland the end of February, start of March. Will be available in the US slightly later. Thanks to you all for encouragement along the way.
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July 23, 2025 at 8:40 PM
So, the book has a cover, thanks to the kindness of Colin Davidson. Out in January 26 with some events in Ireland the end of February, start of March. Will be available in the US slightly later. Thanks to you all for encouragement along the way.
global.oup.com/academic/pro...
global.oup.com/academic/pro...
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'Protesting genocide is not a crime' - Eamonn McCann
Dublin and Tyrone civil rights veterans to attend Derry protest over Palestine Action ban
Civil right veteran Eamonn McCann has warned that ‘protesting genocide is not a crime’ as it was confirmed civil rights activists from Dublin and Tyrone will join a third weekly protest in Derry over ...
www.derryjournal.com
July 23, 2025 at 3:53 PM
'Protesting genocide is not a crime' - Eamonn McCann
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A highly significant finding on #AUS #Indigenous #genocide: The Yoorrook Justice Commission has found British colonists committed genocide against Aboriginal peoples in Victoria, w/Indigenous population dropping from 60,000 to 15,000 in a twenty year period (1834-1851). www.bbc.com/news/article...
Inquiry finds British committed genocide on Indigenous Australians
It is the country's first formal "truth-telling" inquiry that ran for four years from 2021.
www.bbc.com
July 6, 2025 at 2:30 AM
A highly significant finding on #AUS #Indigenous #genocide: The Yoorrook Justice Commission has found British colonists committed genocide against Aboriginal peoples in Victoria, w/Indigenous population dropping from 60,000 to 15,000 in a twenty year period (1834-1851). www.bbc.com/news/article...
This will raise an eyebrow!
June 26, 2025 at 11:27 AM
This will raise an eyebrow!
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Terrific rethinking, in context of Gaza, of gendered evaluation of civilian harm, by @niaolainf.bsky.social at @justsecurity.org www.justsecurity.org/115407/cumul...
June 26, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Terrific rethinking, in context of Gaza, of gendered evaluation of civilian harm, by @niaolainf.bsky.social at @justsecurity.org www.justsecurity.org/115407/cumul...
This might cheer you up!
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Tucker vs Cruz: “You Want to Target Iran But Don’t Know the Population?” | The Tantrum Crybaby Show
YouTube video by Diaper Diplomacy
youtu.be
June 24, 2025 at 4:38 PM
This might cheer you up!
youtu.be/PaiJxx46CjA?...
youtu.be/PaiJxx46CjA?...
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Stop Forcing A.I. Into Every Fucking Thing!
December 29, 2024 at 8:36 AM
Stop Forcing A.I. Into Every Fucking Thing!
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Two 4-year fully-funded PhD studentships available at UCL for Black British candidates. One in History of the legacy of Transatlantic slavery and reparations; the other on reparations and the media/culture focusing on reparations and the media/culture. Here's the History one. 1/2
UCL – University College London
UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
www.ucl.ac.uk
June 16, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Two 4-year fully-funded PhD studentships available at UCL for Black British candidates. One in History of the legacy of Transatlantic slavery and reparations; the other on reparations and the media/culture focusing on reparations and the media/culture. Here's the History one. 1/2
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Palestine's first GAA club to bring over 30 children to Ireland for tour www.joe.ie/sport/palest...
June 13, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Palestine's first GAA club to bring over 30 children to Ireland for tour www.joe.ie/sport/palest...
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OptumRx - part of United Healthcare...
He needed air. The price was $539.
When OptumRx dropped coverage of his $66 inhaler, Cole couldn’t afford the new price.
5 days later, he died from a severe asthma attack—with no inhaler.
He paid with his life.
www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news... #MedSky #SciSky #PedsSky #PulmSky
When OptumRx dropped coverage of his $66 inhaler, Cole couldn’t afford the new price.
5 days later, he died from a severe asthma attack—with no inhaler.
He paid with his life.
www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news... #MedSky #SciSky #PedsSky #PulmSky
22-year-old dies after being unable to afford asthma inhaler
In our new series “The Cost of Denial,” NBC News’ Anne Thompson reports on the young man who went to refill his asthma inhaler only to find it unaffordable because it was no longer covered by his insu...
www.nbcnews.com
June 4, 2025 at 6:28 AM
OptumRx - part of United Healthcare...
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"Repeat this mantra as your prescription is denied on religious grounds: Everyone dies. Everyone dies. Everyone dies. Let the liberals weep, for you are free and clear, though not in the medical sense, of course."
The Zen of Dying Quietly, and Other Teachings by Senator Joni Ernst
“Republican Sen. Joni Ernst faced a number of agitated constituents at a town hall on Friday who expressed concerns that the Republicans’ cuts to M...
buff.ly
June 2, 2025 at 3:26 PM
"Repeat this mantra as your prescription is denied on religious grounds: Everyone dies. Everyone dies. Everyone dies. Let the liberals weep, for you are free and clear, though not in the medical sense, of course."