Sue Kirk
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the american healthcare/insurance system is a fucking joke
1. James’ six kids are now without their father.
In the last two years, he had to sell his Dawson’s Creek memorabilia to help pay for his cancer treatment.
His castmates had to put on a show to help cover his medical expenses.
In the last two years, he had to sell his Dawson’s Creek memorabilia to help pay for his cancer treatment.
His castmates had to put on a show to help cover his medical expenses.
James Van Der Beek, who has been battling cancer, has died.
He was 48.
Per TMZ.
He was 48.
Per TMZ.
February 11, 2026 at 8:12 PM
the american healthcare/insurance system is a fucking joke
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Very sad, so young.
And I think I remember that he had to sell off a lot of his memorabilia to pay for treatments which is also a sad indictment of the US healthcare system
And I think I remember that he had to sell off a lot of his memorabilia to pay for treatments which is also a sad indictment of the US healthcare system
Dawson’s Creek star James Van Der Beek died “peacefully this morning” at the age of 48, his family has confirmed in a statement
jrnl.ie/6954217
jrnl.ie/6954217
Dawon's Creek star James Van Der Beek dies aged 48
Van Der Beek’s family confirmed the news in a post on social media this evening.
jrnl.ie
February 11, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Very sad, so young.
And I think I remember that he had to sell off a lot of his memorabilia to pay for treatments which is also a sad indictment of the US healthcare system
And I think I remember that he had to sell off a lot of his memorabilia to pay for treatments which is also a sad indictment of the US healthcare system
Ah FFS
James Van Der Beek, who has been battling cancer, has died.
He was 48.
Per TMZ.
He was 48.
Per TMZ.
February 11, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Ah FFS
Someone recently posted all the clips of this dufus saying fully autonomous cars will be here 'at the end of the year'.
He has been saying this, EVERY YEAR, for almost a decade.
He cannot actually produce anything.
Also, don't do drugs, kids
He has been saying this, EVERY YEAR, for almost a decade.
He cannot actually produce anything.
Also, don't do drugs, kids
Elon Musk told employees at xAI, his artificial intelligence company, on Tuesday that the company needed a factory on the moon to build A.I. satellites and a massive catapult to launch them into space.
Elon Musk Wants to Build an A.I. Satellite Factory on the Moon
In a meeting with employees at his company xAI, Mr. Musk revealed a vision for a facility that includes a giant catapult to launch his satellites into space.
nyti.ms
February 11, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Someone recently posted all the clips of this dufus saying fully autonomous cars will be here 'at the end of the year'.
He has been saying this, EVERY YEAR, for almost a decade.
He cannot actually produce anything.
Also, don't do drugs, kids
He has been saying this, EVERY YEAR, for almost a decade.
He cannot actually produce anything.
Also, don't do drugs, kids
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Eoin has form in this area. Here he is, complaining about Mary Butler's touching words about her trans son... and getting schooled by Leo Varadkar (who isn't exactly a lefty).
February 11, 2026 at 12:24 PM
Eoin has form in this area. Here he is, complaining about Mary Butler's touching words about her trans son... and getting schooled by Leo Varadkar (who isn't exactly a lefty).
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This confirmed by the Taoiseach in the Dáil just now – a significant backtrack by the Government in the midst of an acute housing shortage, now allowing more properties to stay in use for short-term lettings without needing to register/amend their property designation as 'commercial'
Irish Examiner: Government climbdown on proposals to regulate short-term lets
Government climbdown on proposals to regulate short-term lets
Previously, restrictions were due to apply to any town with a population of 10,000 or more
www.irishexaminer.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:39 PM
This confirmed by the Taoiseach in the Dáil just now – a significant backtrack by the Government in the midst of an acute housing shortage, now allowing more properties to stay in use for short-term lettings without needing to register/amend their property designation as 'commercial'
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‘The hysteria that has developed about abuse of women’ (Chomsky in an email to Epstein).To all the Chomsky defenders, esp those on the left-this sentence, alone, dripping with misogyny & a sexist dismissal of sexual violence against women condemns him.There is no acceptable apology for this #epstein
February 10, 2026 at 10:33 AM
‘The hysteria that has developed about abuse of women’ (Chomsky in an email to Epstein).To all the Chomsky defenders, esp those on the left-this sentence, alone, dripping with misogyny & a sexist dismissal of sexual violence against women condemns him.There is no acceptable apology for this #epstein
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If they can do this to find a dog, they can do this to find anyone. That’s terrifying.
February 9, 2026 at 3:47 PM
If they can do this to find a dog, they can do this to find anyone. That’s terrifying.
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So Google now thinks I should get to the airport, leave the airport and walk back to the airport for an hour and turn a 2 hrs 30 minute travel time to a 5 hr one.
Thanks AI! #Spéirgorm
Thanks AI! #Spéirgorm
February 9, 2026 at 8:23 AM
So Google now thinks I should get to the airport, leave the airport and walk back to the airport for an hour and turn a 2 hrs 30 minute travel time to a 5 hr one.
Thanks AI! #Spéirgorm
Thanks AI! #Spéirgorm
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Google must have finally incorporated AI into Google Maps. How do I know?
It just told me I needed to leave now to be at Dublin Airport by 13:30 now to catch 9am Citylink that arrives in Dublin Airport at 11am. Then I should take the 11:45 Kells bus to Ballymun and walk back one hour to the airport
It just told me I needed to leave now to be at Dublin Airport by 13:30 now to catch 9am Citylink that arrives in Dublin Airport at 11am. Then I should take the 11:45 Kells bus to Ballymun and walk back one hour to the airport
February 9, 2026 at 8:23 AM
Google must have finally incorporated AI into Google Maps. How do I know?
It just told me I needed to leave now to be at Dublin Airport by 13:30 now to catch 9am Citylink that arrives in Dublin Airport at 11am. Then I should take the 11:45 Kells bus to Ballymun and walk back one hour to the airport
It just told me I needed to leave now to be at Dublin Airport by 13:30 now to catch 9am Citylink that arrives in Dublin Airport at 11am. Then I should take the 11:45 Kells bus to Ballymun and walk back one hour to the airport
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February 8, 2026 at 6:12 PM
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McGregor was found liable for sexual assault in 2024 and the jury ordered him to pay the victim $257,000. He lost all his appeals.
February 8, 2026 at 4:36 PM
McGregor was found liable for sexual assault in 2024 and the jury ordered him to pay the victim $257,000. He lost all his appeals.
This is how I have felt for years about 'debate'. Or, certainly how we use that word now. Whether is it on radio, television or social media, the idea of debate being important is so ingrained in us now. But is is all utter, utter bullshit.
Blindboy referred to how we’ve all been conditioned to argue online as ‘turn-based combat’ & I can’t get it out of my head. That’s exactly what it is. A pointless gamified system that no one ever really wins, designed to keep us all busy fighting each other rather than the actual enemy
February 8, 2026 at 5:16 PM
This is how I have felt for years about 'debate'. Or, certainly how we use that word now. Whether is it on radio, television or social media, the idea of debate being important is so ingrained in us now. But is is all utter, utter bullshit.
@reynoldsgareth.bsky.social Listened to the Past Times yesterday where Dave explained what PU is.
I promise you, I did not google anything about them, I have heard him speak about them before and I know who they are.
Anyway, my LinkedIn today....
I promise you, I did not google anything about them, I have heard him speak about them before and I know who they are.
Anyway, my LinkedIn today....
The fuck is this doing being advertised to me on LinkedIn. Reported it correctly
February 8, 2026 at 10:41 AM
@reynoldsgareth.bsky.social Listened to the Past Times yesterday where Dave explained what PU is.
I promise you, I did not google anything about them, I have heard him speak about them before and I know who they are.
Anyway, my LinkedIn today....
I promise you, I did not google anything about them, I have heard him speak about them before and I know who they are.
Anyway, my LinkedIn today....
The fuck is this doing being advertised to me on LinkedIn. Reported it correctly
February 8, 2026 at 9:31 AM
The fuck is this doing being advertised to me on LinkedIn. Reported it correctly
I, honestly, am always so baffled when businesses claim their trade will be negatively affected by pedestrianisation.
It. Makes. No. Sense.
But good to see studies proving it
It. Makes. No. Sense.
But good to see studies proving it
Keep this in mind when people claim cars mean business — closing Central #Madrid to cars over holidays resulted in a 9.5% boost in retail spending on its main shopping street: STUDY.
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
Closing Central Madrid To Cars Resulted In 9.5% Boost To Retail Spending, Finds Bank Analysis
City of Madrid significantly boosted the takings of its shops and restaurants last Christmas by banning cars from the CBD, finds an analysis by Spain's second largest bank.
www.forbes.com
February 8, 2026 at 9:10 AM
I, honestly, am always so baffled when businesses claim their trade will be negatively affected by pedestrianisation.
It. Makes. No. Sense.
But good to see studies proving it
It. Makes. No. Sense.
But good to see studies proving it
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The Venn Diagram between racists and transphobes is a circle.
The actions of the far right against migrants and how likes of many "gender critical activists" act towards trans and non-binary individuals are one and the same.
It was inevitable it would escalate.
www.thepinknews.com/2026/02/06/t...
The actions of the far right against migrants and how likes of many "gender critical activists" act towards trans and non-binary individuals are one and the same.
It was inevitable it would escalate.
www.thepinknews.com/2026/02/06/t...
Trans teacher followed home by right-winger Tommy Robinson
A teacher was approached at home by Tommy Robinson after parents complained about them allegedly requesting to use the title 'Mx'.
www.thepinknews.com
February 7, 2026 at 7:57 AM
The Venn Diagram between racists and transphobes is a circle.
The actions of the far right against migrants and how likes of many "gender critical activists" act towards trans and non-binary individuals are one and the same.
It was inevitable it would escalate.
www.thepinknews.com/2026/02/06/t...
The actions of the far right against migrants and how likes of many "gender critical activists" act towards trans and non-binary individuals are one and the same.
It was inevitable it would escalate.
www.thepinknews.com/2026/02/06/t...
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🗣️MORE. 🗣️WOMEN. 🗣️PEDOPHILES.
February 7, 2026 at 12:04 PM
🗣️MORE. 🗣️WOMEN. 🗣️PEDOPHILES.
I have to go out later and I am not feeling amazing. I have taken some drugs and will have a glass of wine before I leave.
The actual thought that went through my head when I decided to dose myself with drugs & alcohol in order to mask an illness? 'Worked for Michael Jackson'
Should be fine.
The actual thought that went through my head when I decided to dose myself with drugs & alcohol in order to mask an illness? 'Worked for Michael Jackson'
Should be fine.
February 7, 2026 at 2:47 PM
I have to go out later and I am not feeling amazing. I have taken some drugs and will have a glass of wine before I leave.
The actual thought that went through my head when I decided to dose myself with drugs & alcohol in order to mask an illness? 'Worked for Michael Jackson'
Should be fine.
The actual thought that went through my head when I decided to dose myself with drugs & alcohol in order to mask an illness? 'Worked for Michael Jackson'
Should be fine.
'Granted, if our problem were orcs or the Dark Lord Sauron or something, then it would be easier to sympathise with Martin’s insistence that he is not Gandalf. Until then, it seems fair enough to ask for some semblance of a real, timely solution.'
This week's column is about Magic Wand Micheál.
This week's column is about Magic Wand Micheál.
Surrealing in the Years: Oh good, something else that Magic Wand Micheál is powerless to solve
We’re not talking about orcs here, man.
www.thejournal.ie
February 7, 2026 at 10:37 AM
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Magic Wand Micheál is the kind of nickname that could finish a politician if it really stuck.
'Granted, if our problem were orcs or the Dark Lord Sauron or something, then it would be easier to sympathise with Martin’s insistence that he is not Gandalf. Until then, it seems fair enough to ask for some semblance of a real, timely solution.'
This week's column is about Magic Wand Micheál.
This week's column is about Magic Wand Micheál.
Surrealing in the Years: Oh good, something else that Magic Wand Micheál is powerless to solve
We’re not talking about orcs here, man.
www.thejournal.ie
February 7, 2026 at 10:34 AM
Magic Wand Micheál is the kind of nickname that could finish a politician if it really stuck.
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An attempt to disconnect our gas connection earlier today👇
SSE Airtricity’s AI chatbot is going a little out of scope 😬
SSE Airtricity’s AI chatbot is going a little out of scope 😬
February 6, 2026 at 1:04 PM
An attempt to disconnect our gas connection earlier today👇
SSE Airtricity’s AI chatbot is going a little out of scope 😬
SSE Airtricity’s AI chatbot is going a little out of scope 😬
Can't remember where I heard this recently, but I thought it was great. And by 'kids' they were referring to people 25 and under.
"The job of a kid is to make mistakes.
It is the job of the rest of us to not take advantage of that"
"The job of a kid is to make mistakes.
It is the job of the rest of us to not take advantage of that"
February 7, 2026 at 9:03 AM
Can't remember where I heard this recently, but I thought it was great. And by 'kids' they were referring to people 25 and under.
"The job of a kid is to make mistakes.
It is the job of the rest of us to not take advantage of that"
"The job of a kid is to make mistakes.
It is the job of the rest of us to not take advantage of that"
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hard to think of a better example of "you may not believe in class war, but billionaires know they're in one" than this
This is bleak: Jes Staley, currently CEO of Barclays, reassuring Epstein that popular revolt against financial elites is unlikely because capitalism and pop culture have defanged social movements, leaving people more invested in consumption than justice.
February 7, 2026 at 3:53 AM
hard to think of a better example of "you may not believe in class war, but billionaires know they're in one" than this
'His racism is not due to dementia'
Of course not.
But his dementia is absolutely why he doesn't know to try & hide it anymore
Of course not.
But his dementia is absolutely why he doesn't know to try & hide it anymore
1. It was not an accident.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.
February 6, 2026 at 7:30 PM
'His racism is not due to dementia'
Of course not.
But his dementia is absolutely why he doesn't know to try & hide it anymore
Of course not.
But his dementia is absolutely why he doesn't know to try & hide it anymore