Roger O'Keeffe
@rogerokeeffe.bsky.social
Shooting the breeze on Irish, EU and world affairs, history, language(s). #speirgorm
A bit of a pedant, advocate of colonic irrigation of sentences.
Location: 🇺🇸 shitshow to the left of us< 🇮🇪 > 🇬🇧 shitshow to the right
A bit of a pedant, advocate of colonic irrigation of sentences.
Location: 🇺🇸 shitshow to the left of us< 🇮🇪 > 🇬🇧 shitshow to the right
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Graph I made of where the most used words in English come from.
November 11, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Graph I made of where the most used words in English come from.
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Are we in the "convince people it's broken" stage of the break it, convince people it's broken, convince people only privatisation will fix it, privatise it, cycle of privatisation?
November 11, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Are we in the "convince people it's broken" stage of the break it, convince people it's broken, convince people only privatisation will fix it, privatise it, cycle of privatisation?
Two reservists needed to make up the numbers for the motorcycle escort, a duty they will be proud to perform.
In my day the whole route through the city was lined by entire FCA units as well as Regulars.
#Áras25 #speirgorm
In my day the whole route through the city was lined by entire FCA units as well as Regulars.
#Áras25 #speirgorm
November 11, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Two reservists needed to make up the numbers for the motorcycle escort, a duty they will be proud to perform.
In my day the whole route through the city was lined by entire FCA units as well as Regulars.
#Áras25 #speirgorm
In my day the whole route through the city was lined by entire FCA units as well as Regulars.
#Áras25 #speirgorm
November 11, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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Andrew Neil could host This Week on the BBC while being editor of The Spector.
The hysterical cries of "bias" only go one way.
The hysterical cries of "bias" only go one way.
November 10, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Andrew Neil could host This Week on the BBC while being editor of The Spector.
The hysterical cries of "bias" only go one way.
The hysterical cries of "bias" only go one way.
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You know who else had trouble with Virgin Media and women of negotiable affection?
Rugby hooker called prostitute in Virgin Media translation gaffe
Virgin Media apologises after using Welsh word for prostitute to describe Wales hooker Ryan Elias.
www.bbc.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:33 AM
You know who else had trouble with Virgin Media and women of negotiable affection?
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So, I'm opening a book on inauguration speeches tomorrow.
How long?
What writers will be quoted?
What politicians/leaders will be name-checked?
Will she mention Westmeath (or any place in Westmeath)? Like obviously she'll mention Galway.
How long?
What writers will be quoted?
What politicians/leaders will be name-checked?
Will she mention Westmeath (or any place in Westmeath)? Like obviously she'll mention Galway.
November 10, 2025 at 9:49 AM
So, I'm opening a book on inauguration speeches tomorrow.
How long?
What writers will be quoted?
What politicians/leaders will be name-checked?
Will she mention Westmeath (or any place in Westmeath)? Like obviously she'll mention Galway.
How long?
What writers will be quoted?
What politicians/leaders will be name-checked?
Will she mention Westmeath (or any place in Westmeath)? Like obviously she'll mention Galway.
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They finally put a face to the words over her shoulder
White Washing
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
White Washing
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
November 10, 2025 at 10:45 AM
They finally put a face to the words over her shoulder
White Washing
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
White Washing
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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Huntingdon hero, Stephen Crean, who was too injured to travel after being stabbed seven times has been refused a refund by Ryanair... 🤬
metro.co.uk/2025/11/08/h...
metro.co.uk/2025/11/08/h...
Huntingdon hero too injured to travel after being stabbed seven times refused re
The famously uncompromising Irish low cost airline told 61-year-old Stephen Crean he should've taken out insurance to be reimbursed for his flight.
metro.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Huntingdon hero, Stephen Crean, who was too injured to travel after being stabbed seven times has been refused a refund by Ryanair... 🤬
metro.co.uk/2025/11/08/h...
metro.co.uk/2025/11/08/h...
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(🚨) BREAKING NEWS: Trump Pardons 75+ Alleged Coup Plotters in Second-Most Obscene and Corrupt U.S. Presidential Pardon Ever, After His Pardon of 1,600+ Insurrectionists; New Pardon Is Confirmation That President Is Traitor to the United States
Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani, others involved in efforts to overturn 2020 election, pardon attorney says | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump has pardoned a long list of his political allies for their support or involvement in alleged plans to overturn the 2020 presidential election, according to the Department of Jus...
www.cnn.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:55 AM
(🚨) BREAKING NEWS: Trump Pardons 75+ Alleged Coup Plotters in Second-Most Obscene and Corrupt U.S. Presidential Pardon Ever, After His Pardon of 1,600+ Insurrectionists; New Pardon Is Confirmation That President Is Traitor to the United States
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Also reminder of this
Robbie Gibb cancelled an investigation into Farage's Leave dot EU campaign shortly before the EU Ref
Arron Banks thanked him for it
"Robbie Gibb is being quite helpful and says he’s trying to hose it down."
cc @baghdaddi.bsky.social
Robbie Gibb cancelled an investigation into Farage's Leave dot EU campaign shortly before the EU Ref
Arron Banks thanked him for it
"Robbie Gibb is being quite helpful and says he’s trying to hose it down."
cc @baghdaddi.bsky.social
"Funnily enough Andy [Wigmore], the only time I ever experienced political interference in one of my investigations at the BBC, was when I was investigating you and Arron Banks
Your mate Robbie Gibb put a stop to a story we were running."
- former BBC investigative reporter Manveen Rana, 2022
Your mate Robbie Gibb put a stop to a story we were running."
- former BBC investigative reporter Manveen Rana, 2022
November 10, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Also reminder of this
Robbie Gibb cancelled an investigation into Farage's Leave dot EU campaign shortly before the EU Ref
Arron Banks thanked him for it
"Robbie Gibb is being quite helpful and says he’s trying to hose it down."
cc @baghdaddi.bsky.social
Robbie Gibb cancelled an investigation into Farage's Leave dot EU campaign shortly before the EU Ref
Arron Banks thanked him for it
"Robbie Gibb is being quite helpful and says he’s trying to hose it down."
cc @baghdaddi.bsky.social
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17th-19th century Irish scribal abbreviations that look like text-speak: numeral 2 edition
("cróda", "ní fada", "damh")
("cróda", "ní fada", "damh")
November 9, 2025 at 4:59 PM
17th-19th century Irish scribal abbreviations that look like text-speak: numeral 2 edition
("cróda", "ní fada", "damh")
("cróda", "ní fada", "damh")
Ugh. Not impressed with the new RTE Radio One schedule so far.
Instead of Oliver Callan's programme providing an oasis after the news, it's now a seamless continuation of RTE heavy hitter trying to get yet another politics-media-bubble person to say something they're not going to say.
#speirgorm
Instead of Oliver Callan's programme providing an oasis after the news, it's now a seamless continuation of RTE heavy hitter trying to get yet another politics-media-bubble person to say something they're not going to say.
#speirgorm
November 10, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Ugh. Not impressed with the new RTE Radio One schedule so far.
Instead of Oliver Callan's programme providing an oasis after the news, it's now a seamless continuation of RTE heavy hitter trying to get yet another politics-media-bubble person to say something they're not going to say.
#speirgorm
Instead of Oliver Callan's programme providing an oasis after the news, it's now a seamless continuation of RTE heavy hitter trying to get yet another politics-media-bubble person to say something they're not going to say.
#speirgorm
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👇🏼A Tale Of Two Press Eras👇🏼
Pre Labour with Tories in Govt for 14 years no public fury re prisoners released in error
OK so between 2012-2023, 682 prisoners were released in error, 146 escaped, 1634 absconded but hey who’s counting🤷🏼♂️
Post Tories #TheGreatNoticing by MSM began..now they’re obsessed❗️
Pre Labour with Tories in Govt for 14 years no public fury re prisoners released in error
OK so between 2012-2023, 682 prisoners were released in error, 146 escaped, 1634 absconded but hey who’s counting🤷🏼♂️
Post Tories #TheGreatNoticing by MSM began..now they’re obsessed❗️
November 9, 2025 at 6:21 PM
👇🏼A Tale Of Two Press Eras👇🏼
Pre Labour with Tories in Govt for 14 years no public fury re prisoners released in error
OK so between 2012-2023, 682 prisoners were released in error, 146 escaped, 1634 absconded but hey who’s counting🤷🏼♂️
Post Tories #TheGreatNoticing by MSM began..now they’re obsessed❗️
Pre Labour with Tories in Govt for 14 years no public fury re prisoners released in error
OK so between 2012-2023, 682 prisoners were released in error, 146 escaped, 1634 absconded but hey who’s counting🤷🏼♂️
Post Tories #TheGreatNoticing by MSM began..now they’re obsessed❗️
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This speech never gets old.
November 9, 2025 at 3:24 PM
This speech never gets old.
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#speirgorm might be interested to see this, as we await President Connolly’s inauguration this week. A vision of what might have been 😬
November 9, 2025 at 5:53 PM
#speirgorm might be interested to see this, as we await President Connolly’s inauguration this week. A vision of what might have been 😬
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Genuinely cannot stop laughing at this title and tagline.
November 9, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Genuinely cannot stop laughing at this title and tagline.
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We will respect them but also, have you taken the two minute silence to really think about the value of your property? It's what the fallen would have wanted. They gave their tomorrow so we can tout for your business today.
Even by estate agent standards. That's low.
Even by estate agent standards. That's low.
November 9, 2025 at 6:59 PM
We will respect them but also, have you taken the two minute silence to really think about the value of your property? It's what the fallen would have wanted. They gave their tomorrow so we can tout for your business today.
Even by estate agent standards. That's low.
Even by estate agent standards. That's low.
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Remember when Elon Musk said Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife MacKenzie Scott was destroying Western civilization by giving billions to charities for women, minorities, and marginalized groups?
After learning about his comment, she doubled her donations.
Perfect response.
After learning about his comment, she doubled her donations.
Perfect response.
November 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Remember when Elon Musk said Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife MacKenzie Scott was destroying Western civilization by giving billions to charities for women, minorities, and marginalized groups?
After learning about his comment, she doubled her donations.
Perfect response.
After learning about his comment, she doubled her donations.
Perfect response.
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New York, London, Paris, Munich, everyone talk about, poppy music.
Off key #Respectival entertainment 👌
Off key #Respectival entertainment 👌
November 9, 2025 at 8:35 AM
New York, London, Paris, Munich, everyone talk about, poppy music.
Off key #Respectival entertainment 👌
Off key #Respectival entertainment 👌
New York, London, Paris, Munich, everyone talk about, poppy music.
Off key #Respectival entertainment 👌
Off key #Respectival entertainment 👌
And a little entertainment afterwards?
November 9, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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I'm obliged for the nod.
The "Penrose Effect" seems to be a real thing - hypothesised in the 1930s and re-tested in the last decade or so:
Where you reduce your inpatient psychiatric provision, you'll see a correlated rise within 10yrs in prisons of seriously mentally ill prisoners.
The "Penrose Effect" seems to be a real thing - hypothesised in the 1930s and re-tested in the last decade or so:
Where you reduce your inpatient psychiatric provision, you'll see a correlated rise within 10yrs in prisons of seriously mentally ill prisoners.
November 9, 2025 at 11:37 AM
I'm obliged for the nod.
The "Penrose Effect" seems to be a real thing - hypothesised in the 1930s and re-tested in the last decade or so:
Where you reduce your inpatient psychiatric provision, you'll see a correlated rise within 10yrs in prisons of seriously mentally ill prisoners.
The "Penrose Effect" seems to be a real thing - hypothesised in the 1930s and re-tested in the last decade or so:
Where you reduce your inpatient psychiatric provision, you'll see a correlated rise within 10yrs in prisons of seriously mentally ill prisoners.
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Honestly I am eating these White House renovations up. It's a perfectly formed running gag in a sitcom
November 9, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Honestly I am eating these White House renovations up. It's a perfectly formed running gag in a sitcom