Shazzy
@shazbear.bsky.social
Irish mammy, left leaning socialist. Wolves FC fan. Pro choice. CMPunk fan. Play the odd PC game. I swear a lot. Drogheda/Ardee Louth. #SpéirGorm Proud #Paddystinian
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So, we can completely miss our climate targets but continue to build these energy sucking monstrosities. This needs to be stopped. Little to no employment, massive quantities of land and ridiculous damage to our air, water and habitats. #SpeirGorm
Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke will this morning bring a major plan to build more data centres across the country to Cabinet for sign off.
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"Electricity demand from data centres has grown from 5% of national electricity demand in 2015 to 22% in 2024.
According to Eirgrid, by 2034, it is expected that this, along with any other new technology-related energy drains, will rise to 34% of electricity demand." Source: @thejournal.ie
According to Eirgrid, by 2034, it is expected that this, along with any other new technology-related energy drains, will rise to 34% of electricity demand." Source: @thejournal.ie
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Two brothers of longtime Coloradan Renee Good told Congress they took some consolation in the hope that her killing would bring reforms to ICE, but it has not.
February 4, 2026 at 2:38 AM
Two brothers of longtime Coloradan Renee Good told Congress they took some consolation in the hope that her killing would bring reforms to ICE, but it has not.
Dublin: Musk’s social media company X is refusing to appear before a Parliamentary committee today, Wednesday, <24 hours after the company's Paris offices were raided over alleged complicity in the possession and organised distribution of child abuse images.
www.irishexaminer.com/news/politic...
www.irishexaminer.com/news/politic...
X spurns TDs and senators as Paris office is raided for allegedly facilitating child abuse images
Google, Meta, and TikTok will be at Oireachtas media committee but — even amid the Grok 'nudification' scandal — Elon Musk's social media company is refusing to show up
www.irishexaminer.com
February 4, 2026 at 4:58 AM
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Israel is still at war with the Middle East
February 4, 2026 at 4:51 AM
Israel is still at war with the Middle East
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We sat down with Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone for a lengthy interview not about the game's beginnings, but about its journey over the last 10 years, and its future. https://bit.ly/3Zb0kA7
February 4, 2026 at 1:01 AM
We sat down with Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone for a lengthy interview not about the game's beginnings, but about its journey over the last 10 years, and its future. https://bit.ly/3Zb0kA7
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A #painting for a brief distraction. "Dublin, Purple and Orange" I painted because Dublin is home, and what can one say about one's home? I can actually talk a lot, so could wax purple about it all day, but in this instance I decided to simply give you my Dublin - painted in purple. #art #SpeirGhorm
February 3, 2026 at 10:04 PM
A #painting for a brief distraction. "Dublin, Purple and Orange" I painted because Dublin is home, and what can one say about one's home? I can actually talk a lot, so could wax purple about it all day, but in this instance I decided to simply give you my Dublin - painted in purple. #art #SpeirGhorm
"My Lovely Horse Rescue" did everything in their power to try and save this pregnant horse (with fully formed foal). I followed the story yesterday on FB and they posted today that the horse sadly died. They saw the culprits running towards Ballyfermot and MLHR are pleading for footage #SpeirGorm
An animal welfare charity has appealed for witnesses after a heavily pregnant horse died hours after being “left for dead” on a busy Dublin road.
My Lovely Horse Animal Rescue said it is “actively engaged with An Garda Síochána” regarding the incident.
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My Lovely Horse Animal Rescue said it is “actively engaged with An Garda Síochána” regarding the incident.
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Animal charity appeals for witnesses after pregnant horse ‘left for dead’ on busy Dublin road
The charity today revealed that the horse was put to sleep as a result of her ‘severe internal injuries’.
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February 3, 2026 at 9:22 PM
"My Lovely Horse Rescue" did everything in their power to try and save this pregnant horse (with fully formed foal). I followed the story yesterday on FB and they posted today that the horse sadly died. They saw the culprits running towards Ballyfermot and MLHR are pleading for footage #SpeirGorm
Holy fucking shit lol 🙈 #EpsteinFiles #Mandelson
February 3, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Holy fucking shit lol 🙈 #EpsteinFiles #Mandelson
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Benjamin Netanyahu told US envoy Steve Witkoff that the West Bank-based Palestinian Authority (PA) would not be part of post-war Gaza's governance "in any way".
Under US President Donald Trump's Gaza ceasefire plan, the PA's post-war role in Gaza was left unclear.
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Under US President Donald Trump's Gaza ceasefire plan, the PA's post-war role in Gaza was left unclear.
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Benjamin Netanyahu tells US envoy Palestinian Authority won't be part of post-war Gaza governance
Under Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan, the Palestinian Authority’s post-war role in Gaza was left unclear.
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February 3, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Benjamin Netanyahu told US envoy Steve Witkoff that the West Bank-based Palestinian Authority (PA) would not be part of post-war Gaza's governance "in any way".
Under US President Donald Trump's Gaza ceasefire plan, the PA's post-war role in Gaza was left unclear.
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Under US President Donald Trump's Gaza ceasefire plan, the PA's post-war role in Gaza was left unclear.
jrnl.ie/6946136
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Epstein survivor speaks out after latest files released
Epstein survivor speaks out after latest files released
We spoke to Jena Lisa Jones, a survivor of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse. She was just 14 years old when Epstein assaulted her during a massage at his house in Palm Beach.
www.channel4.com
February 3, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Epstein survivor speaks out after latest files released
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According to Reporters Without Borders, in 2025, Ireland was ranked 7th in the world for freedom of the press.
The United States was ranked 57th.
So we’ll be taking no complaints about censorship from US politicians, thanks.
#SpeirGorm
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The United States was ranked 57th.
So we’ll be taking no complaints about censorship from US politicians, thanks.
#SpeirGorm
rsf.org/en
February 3, 2026 at 7:54 PM
According to Reporters Without Borders, in 2025, Ireland was ranked 7th in the world for freedom of the press.
The United States was ranked 57th.
So we’ll be taking no complaints about censorship from US politicians, thanks.
#SpeirGorm
rsf.org/en
The United States was ranked 57th.
So we’ll be taking no complaints about censorship from US politicians, thanks.
#SpeirGorm
rsf.org/en
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NEW: I went undercover, as a human poster, on the social network designed just for AI agents.
The site isn’t a novel breakthrough; it’s simply a crude rehashing of sci-fi fantasies for the hype machine’s true believers.
My latest for @wired.com:
www.wired.com/story/i-infi...
The site isn’t a novel breakthrough; it’s simply a crude rehashing of sci-fi fantasies for the hype machine’s true believers.
My latest for @wired.com:
www.wired.com/story/i-infi...
I Infiltrated Moltbook, the AI-Only Social Network Where Humans Aren't Allowed
I went undercover on Moltbook and loved role-playing as a conscious bot. But rather than a novel breakthrough, the AI-only site is a crude rehashing of sci-fi fantasies.
www.wired.com
February 3, 2026 at 8:04 PM
NEW: I went undercover, as a human poster, on the social network designed just for AI agents.
The site isn’t a novel breakthrough; it’s simply a crude rehashing of sci-fi fantasies for the hype machine’s true believers.
My latest for @wired.com:
www.wired.com/story/i-infi...
The site isn’t a novel breakthrough; it’s simply a crude rehashing of sci-fi fantasies for the hype machine’s true believers.
My latest for @wired.com:
www.wired.com/story/i-infi...
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Amazon's European datacenter buildout blows a breaker as grid connection wait list hits 7 years
Amazon's European datacenter buildout blows a breaker as grid connection wait list hits 7 years
E-commerce giant has watts of bit barns to deploy but nowhere to plug them in
Amazon Web Services' European expansion has hit the buffers as the American cloud provider grapples with aging grid infrastructure and lengthy interconnect delays.…
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February 3, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Amazon's European datacenter buildout blows a breaker as grid connection wait list hits 7 years
I know there's a massive amount going on but the government amending the arbitration act to sign us up to CETA needs serious coverage and the risks of corporate courts need to be spelled out.
February 3, 2026 at 8:08 PM
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Not only did the cybercrime unit in Paris raid the X offices.
They rubbed it in and posted on X that the X offices have been raided.
Then retired their Twitter account, so their final post is that they are raiding Musk.
Absolute legend.
Magnifique! 🇫🇷
They rubbed it in and posted on X that the X offices have been raided.
Then retired their Twitter account, so their final post is that they are raiding Musk.
Absolute legend.
Magnifique! 🇫🇷
🚨The French offices of Elon Musk's X have been raided by the Paris prosecutor's cyber-crime unit, as part of an investigation into suspected offenses including unlawful data extraction and complicity in the possession of child pornography.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
February 3, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Not only did the cybercrime unit in Paris raid the X offices.
They rubbed it in and posted on X that the X offices have been raided.
Then retired their Twitter account, so their final post is that they are raiding Musk.
Absolute legend.
Magnifique! 🇫🇷
They rubbed it in and posted on X that the X offices have been raided.
Then retired their Twitter account, so their final post is that they are raiding Musk.
Absolute legend.
Magnifique! 🇫🇷
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Teacher and researcher Eoghan Cleary breaks down a recent L’Oreal advertising campaign that partnered with an OnlyFans creator...
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Opinion: The porn industry is normalising the sex trade for the next generation of teen girls
Teacher and researcher Eoghan Cleary breaks down a recent L’Oreal advertising campaign that partnered with an OnlyFans creator – and explains how girls are being targeted by the porn industry at younger...
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February 3, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Teacher and researcher Eoghan Cleary breaks down a recent L’Oreal advertising campaign that partnered with an OnlyFans creator...
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LATEST: Nigel Farage has refused to reject an endorsement from Tommy Robinson ahead of a major Westminster by-election
Nigel Farage refuses to reject Tommy Robinson endorsement in key by-election
www.thenational.scot
February 3, 2026 at 7:44 PM
LATEST: Nigel Farage has refused to reject an endorsement from Tommy Robinson ahead of a major Westminster by-election
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gofund.me/d14cbe76In Gaza, hunger invades homes, leaving children to sleep hungry, louder than the bombs. We need food, safety, and the world’s attention. Please don’t look away from our pain. 💔
February 3, 2026 at 4:10 PM
gofund.me/d14cbe76In Gaza, hunger invades homes, leaving children to sleep hungry, louder than the bombs. We need food, safety, and the world’s attention. Please don’t look away from our pain. 💔
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@shazbear.bsky.social After the devastating war in Gaza and the collapse of medical services, my son Qais contracted a serious virus. With no access to proper treatment, especially in this extreme cold, I am unable to help him. Any support could make the difference between life and suffering
February 3, 2026 at 5:05 PM
@shazbear.bsky.social After the devastating war in Gaza and the collapse of medical services, my son Qais contracted a serious virus. With no access to proper treatment, especially in this extreme cold, I am unable to help him. Any support could make the difference between life and suffering
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happening this morning in Minneapolis -- ICE agents drawing guns on observers. I reiterate again that it is only a matter of time before DHS kills more innocent people in Minnesota. Congress needs to shut this shit down right now.
February 3, 2026 at 4:19 PM
happening this morning in Minneapolis -- ICE agents drawing guns on observers. I reiterate again that it is only a matter of time before DHS kills more innocent people in Minnesota. Congress needs to shut this shit down right now.
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🚨 BREAKING: N'Golo Kanté refused to train today for Al-Ittihad and is still pushing to join Fenerbahçe.
His departure would be a major blow to Al-Ittihad, especially after failing to sign Gustavo Sa.
Ittihad have already lost Karim Benzema to Al-Hilal and can't make any new additions now.
His departure would be a major blow to Al-Ittihad, especially after failing to sign Gustavo Sa.
Ittihad have already lost Karim Benzema to Al-Hilal and can't make any new additions now.
February 3, 2026 at 2:47 PM
🚨 BREAKING: N'Golo Kanté refused to train today for Al-Ittihad and is still pushing to join Fenerbahçe.
His departure would be a major blow to Al-Ittihad, especially after failing to sign Gustavo Sa.
Ittihad have already lost Karim Benzema to Al-Hilal and can't make any new additions now.
His departure would be a major blow to Al-Ittihad, especially after failing to sign Gustavo Sa.
Ittihad have already lost Karim Benzema to Al-Hilal and can't make any new additions now.
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BREAKING: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been formally reported to the police over allegations he was involved in the trafficking of a woman to the UK for sex in 2010
February 3, 2026 at 2:20 PM
BREAKING: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been formally reported to the police over allegations he was involved in the trafficking of a woman to the UK for sex in 2010
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A 13-year-old boy saved the lives of his mother and two younger siblings with a four-hour swim after the family was swept out to sea off the Australian coast
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13-year-old swims four hours to save family after being swept out to sea in Australia
The boy made the swim through rough seas with no life jacket.
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February 3, 2026 at 11:46 AM
A 13-year-old boy saved the lives of his mother and two younger siblings with a four-hour swim after the family was swept out to sea off the Australian coast
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Investigation into social media platform looks at complicity in crimes including Holocaust denial and child pornography.
French authorities raid X offices, summon Musk in cybercrime probe
Investigation into social media platform looks at complicity in crimes including Holocaust denial and child pornography.
www.aljazeera.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Investigation into social media platform looks at complicity in crimes including Holocaust denial and child pornography.
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OK. Cool. So, can I blame men because I never had kids? Should society have intervened to insist some guy had kids with me?
Never 'passing on your genes' instead of saying never got to 'have a family' is telling
This is the way the world has ALWAYS been
I think the world will be ok without them.
Never 'passing on your genes' instead of saying never got to 'have a family' is telling
This is the way the world has ALWAYS been
I think the world will be ok without them.
February 3, 2026 at 1:40 PM
OK. Cool. So, can I blame men because I never had kids? Should society have intervened to insist some guy had kids with me?
Never 'passing on your genes' instead of saying never got to 'have a family' is telling
This is the way the world has ALWAYS been
I think the world will be ok without them.
Never 'passing on your genes' instead of saying never got to 'have a family' is telling
This is the way the world has ALWAYS been
I think the world will be ok without them.
I am laughing. Are you actually saying that it took Mandelson's scandal to query Starmer's judgement? Bahahahahaha ok sure 😆 #Starmer #Mandelson
February 3, 2026 at 1:34 PM
I am laughing. Are you actually saying that it took Mandelson's scandal to query Starmer's judgement? Bahahahahaha ok sure 😆 #Starmer #Mandelson