Ray Minehane
@rayminehane.bsky.social
Studied economics so will have an opinion on everything. Owned a gym for a while and now wandering looking for dry land.
Carney currently signing deals with famed dove Xi Jinping
Worldview: We owe Mark Carney thanks for the reminder that the arc of history doesn’t bend to bullies
Worldview: We owe Mark Carney thanks for the reminder that the arc of history doesn’t bend to bullies
Worldview: In a remarkable speech in Davos, Canada’s PM Mark Carney spoke through the fog of diplomatic niceties of ‘a rupture in the world order’
www.irishtimes.com
February 2, 2026 at 7:21 AM
Carney currently signing deals with famed dove Xi Jinping
Bold take for a Fianna Fáil politician here. To solve a problem or resign.
Self awareness a challenge
Self awareness a challenge
February 2, 2026 at 7:19 AM
Bold take for a Fianna Fáil politician here. To solve a problem or resign.
Self awareness a challenge
Self awareness a challenge
Encourage? Bro, people will just have to work to pay rent.
Retirement is dead concept in 30 years
Retirement is dead concept in 30 years
John FitzGerald: Ireland needs to abolish mandatory retirement and encourage longer working lives
John FitzGerald: Ireland needs to abolish mandatory retirement and encourage longer working lives
Increasing the workforce participation rate of people in their 60s could help offset rising exchequer pension and health burdens
www.irishtimes.com
February 2, 2026 at 7:15 AM
Encourage? Bro, people will just have to work to pay rent.
Retirement is dead concept in 30 years
Retirement is dead concept in 30 years
The best thing about polling (aside some great memes) is the narrative people make up around them
POLL: Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks
(Jan 30, MoE 2.8%)
Sinn Féin 20 (-2 in six weeks)
Fianna Fáil 18
Fine Gael 18 (+1)
Social Democrats 10
Aontú 6 (+1)
Ind Ireland 6 (+1)
Labour 4
PBP-Solidarity 4 (+1)
Greens 3 (-1)
Inds/others 11
(Jan 30, MoE 2.8%)
Sinn Féin 20 (-2 in six weeks)
Fianna Fáil 18
Fine Gael 18 (+1)
Social Democrats 10
Aontú 6 (+1)
Ind Ireland 6 (+1)
Labour 4
PBP-Solidarity 4 (+1)
Greens 3 (-1)
Inds/others 11
Revealed: Poll shows voters divided on when Micheál Martin should step down as leader of Fianna Fáil
Voters are divided on when Micheál Martin should step down as leader of Fianna Fáil, with 45 per cent saying now is the time for him to go.
www.independent.ie
February 1, 2026 at 11:47 PM
The best thing about polling (aside some great memes) is the narrative people make up around them
Oh no, don’t threaten us with a good time
Trump Aiming to Sue Michael Wolff for ‘Conspiring’ With Jeffrey Epstein to Wreck His Political Career
Trump Aiming to Sue Michael Wolff for ‘Conspiring’ With Jeffrey Epstein to Wreck His Political Career
President Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One he plans on suing author Michael Wolff for "conspiring" with Jeffrey Epstein to wreck his political career
The post Trump Aiming to Sue Michael Wolff for ‘Conspiring’ With Jeffrey Epstein to Wreck His Political Career first appeared on Mediaite.
dlvr.it
February 1, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Oh no, don’t threaten us with a good time
Mortifying for Labour
BREAKING: Peter Mandelson resigns from Labour to avoid causing "further embarrassment" to party as result of Epstein links.
February 1, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Mortifying for Labour
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s daughter Simone leaves WWE this week and then tweets this
That company is the worst
That company is the worst
February 1, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s daughter Simone leaves WWE this week and then tweets this
That company is the worst
That company is the worst
I mean the reputational damage here to Jeffrey Epstein’s close friend must be compensated
Trump paid $750 in federal income taxes in 2016 and 2017 and now wants $10 billion because a leaker pointed that out www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...
Trump Lawsuit Against IRS Puts Him on Both Sides of the Same Case
President Trump’s lawsuit against the government that he runs presents a mind-bending minefield of conflicts that could end with his appointees approving a federal payout to him.
www.wsj.com
February 1, 2026 at 9:34 PM
I mean the reputational damage here to Jeffrey Epstein’s close friend must be compensated
This would make Melania less of a failure than Christy
February 1, 2026 at 7:32 PM
This would make Melania less of a failure than Christy
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you:
[stressing for days to send the perfect single email]
billionaires:
hi, . w=en r we mee&ting to do iLlegiL stuff , . ?
[stressing for days to send the perfect single email]
billionaires:
hi, . w=en r we mee&ting to do iLlegiL stuff , . ?
February 1, 2026 at 3:43 PM
you:
[stressing for days to send the perfect single email]
billionaires:
hi, . w=en r we mee&ting to do iLlegiL stuff , . ?
[stressing for days to send the perfect single email]
billionaires:
hi, . w=en r we mee&ting to do iLlegiL stuff , . ?
To be fair, this does track for a man who had, to his knowledge, three cognitive tests.
TRUMP TODAY: There was an election in Texas? What?
TRUMP YESTERDAY:
TRUMP YESTERDAY:
February 1, 2026 at 6:43 PM
To be fair, this does track for a man who had, to his knowledge, three cognitive tests.
The timing of this…
February 1, 2026 at 6:41 PM
The timing of this…
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my first article of the year is about how Alan Shatter is not in the Epstein Files, obviously, despite a circulating hoax claim to the contrary
leftinthelurch.net/2026/02/01/a...
leftinthelurch.net/2026/02/01/a...
Alan Shatter is Not in the Epstein Files (Obviously)
Last night, I had the unfortunate responsibility of informing Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon that he had been taken in by a right-wing hoax.
leftinthelurch.net
February 1, 2026 at 3:21 PM
my first article of the year is about how Alan Shatter is not in the Epstein Files, obviously, despite a circulating hoax claim to the contrary
leftinthelurch.net/2026/02/01/a...
leftinthelurch.net/2026/02/01/a...
Look if you’re a politician and post disinformation and then delete it without clarifying, you are telling on yourself loudly about how you do business
February 1, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Look if you’re a politician and post disinformation and then delete it without clarifying, you are telling on yourself loudly about how you do business
Reposted by Ray Minehane
Reposted by Ray Minehane
“I don’t know anything about it” says the guy who posted 3x about it on Friday and Saturday
February 1, 2026 at 5:56 PM
“I don’t know anything about it” says the guy who posted 3x about it on Friday and Saturday
Reposted by Ray Minehane
February 1, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Reposted by Ray Minehane
Reporter: A Democrat won a special election in Texas in an area that you won by 17 points
Trump: I’m not involved in that. That’s a local race. I don’t know anything about it. I had nothing to do with it.
Trump: I’m not involved in that. That’s a local race. I don’t know anything about it. I had nothing to do with it.
February 1, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Reporter: A Democrat won a special election in Texas in an area that you won by 17 points
Trump: I’m not involved in that. That’s a local race. I don’t know anything about it. I had nothing to do with it.
Trump: I’m not involved in that. That’s a local race. I don’t know anything about it. I had nothing to do with it.
800 word moan. Zero solutions offered. The worst.
Real shame one most pay for the opinion section if they just want news
Real shame one most pay for the opinion section if they just want news
February 1, 2026 at 5:54 PM
800 word moan. Zero solutions offered. The worst.
Real shame one most pay for the opinion section if they just want news
Real shame one most pay for the opinion section if they just want news
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Thank you @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social
for bringing Liam back to his friends and families.
He endured more than any 5-year-old ever should. Now more than ever, we need to get ICE out of Minnesota.
for bringing Liam back to his friends and families.
He endured more than any 5-year-old ever should. Now more than ever, we need to get ICE out of Minnesota.
February 1, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Thank you @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social
for bringing Liam back to his friends and families.
He endured more than any 5-year-old ever should. Now more than ever, we need to get ICE out of Minnesota.
for bringing Liam back to his friends and families.
He endured more than any 5-year-old ever should. Now more than ever, we need to get ICE out of Minnesota.
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What's most amazing about this is the fact that the WSJ needed a “study” to figure it out.
February 1, 2026 at 3:33 AM
What's most amazing about this is the fact that the WSJ needed a “study” to figure it out.
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A consistent story in US politics has been Republican obedience. Safely ensconced in seats with large GOP majorities they feared Trump unleashing his cult-like primary voters more than they did their electorate.
Also, a Dem just won a Trump +22 Texas district despite a 1:10 funding disadvantage.
Also, a Dem just won a Trump +22 Texas district despite a 1:10 funding disadvantage.
February 1, 2026 at 3:47 PM
A consistent story in US politics has been Republican obedience. Safely ensconced in seats with large GOP majorities they feared Trump unleashing his cult-like primary voters more than they did their electorate.
Also, a Dem just won a Trump +22 Texas district despite a 1:10 funding disadvantage.
Also, a Dem just won a Trump +22 Texas district despite a 1:10 funding disadvantage.
NOBODY beating the allegations
Under chair Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), described as a ‘critical ally’ of Elon Musk, the Republican-led House Judiciary committee said Wednesday that it obtained the 183-page EU decision that resulted in a massive fine on X via subpoena as part of its campaign against European tech regulations.
EU Decision Behind €120m Fine on Musk’s X Released by US Lawmakers
This marks the first time a Digital Services Act enforcement decision of this magnitude has been disclosed.
buff.ly
February 1, 2026 at 4:56 PM
NOBODY beating the allegations
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we absolutely need to know who he sent this to. how is this something the public is being kept in the dark on???
January 31, 2026 at 10:29 PM
we absolutely need to know who he sent this to. how is this something the public is being kept in the dark on???
Their ceo has on numerous occasions bragged the company is used to kill people.
Strange workforce
Strange workforce
“In my opinion ICE are the bad guys. I am not proud that the company I enjoy so much working for is part of this,” one worker wrote on Slack.
Palantir Defends Work With ICE to Staff Following Killing of Alex Pretti
“In my opinion ICE are the bad guys. I am not proud that the company I enjoy so much working for is part of this,” one worker wrote on Slack.
wrd.cm
February 1, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Their ceo has on numerous occasions bragged the company is used to kill people.
Strange workforce
Strange workforce