Tony Wrenn
@tonywrenn.bsky.social
Into: tech, software, politics, human rights
Not into: fascists, seafood, stubbing toes and fascists
Not into: fascists, seafood, stubbing toes and fascists
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A real test for politicians and gardaí.
There's been a years-long campaign of arson/attempted arson at IPAS centres - even buildings rumoured to be considered for asylum seekers.
We've had far-right instigated riots in our capital, at CityWest and Coolock; arson at TD's property... (1/2)
There's been a years-long campaign of arson/attempted arson at IPAS centres - even buildings rumoured to be considered for asylum seekers.
We've had far-right instigated riots in our capital, at CityWest and Coolock; arson at TD's property... (1/2)
November 1, 2025 at 11:57 AM
A real test for politicians and gardaí.
There's been a years-long campaign of arson/attempted arson at IPAS centres - even buildings rumoured to be considered for asylum seekers.
We've had far-right instigated riots in our capital, at CityWest and Coolock; arson at TD's property... (1/2)
There's been a years-long campaign of arson/attempted arson at IPAS centres - even buildings rumoured to be considered for asylum seekers.
We've had far-right instigated riots in our capital, at CityWest and Coolock; arson at TD's property... (1/2)
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If you’re out here wringing your hands writing articles about why a bloke who thinks immigrants get free cars wrote “cunt” on his ballot paper, instead of writing articles about the well funded fascists who ran a campaign aimed at that guy, then you have no business pretending to be a journalist
November 1, 2025 at 5:07 PM
If you’re out here wringing your hands writing articles about why a bloke who thinks immigrants get free cars wrote “cunt” on his ballot paper, instead of writing articles about the well funded fascists who ran a campaign aimed at that guy, then you have no business pretending to be a journalist
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Every far-right riot and protest that was tolerated, every racist dog whistle from public reps, every bit of hate and misinformation allowed to spread by social media companies, all led to this moment in Drogheda last night where someone felt emboldened enough to try to burn children alive.
November 1, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Every far-right riot and protest that was tolerated, every racist dog whistle from public reps, every bit of hate and misinformation allowed to spread by social media companies, all led to this moment in Drogheda last night where someone felt emboldened enough to try to burn children alive.
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Glad to hear Richard is doing well - especially because he’s partly responsible for my “Noble Call” speech at the Abbey Theatre
You see…
The play The Risen People by James Plunkett had a three month run in The Abbey from Nov ‘13 to Feb ‘14, and the theatre invited a different person to “respond”…
You see…
The play The Risen People by James Plunkett had a three month run in The Abbey from Nov ‘13 to Feb ‘14, and the theatre invited a different person to “respond”…
October 31, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Glad to hear Richard is doing well - especially because he’s partly responsible for my “Noble Call” speech at the Abbey Theatre
You see…
The play The Risen People by James Plunkett had a three month run in The Abbey from Nov ‘13 to Feb ‘14, and the theatre invited a different person to “respond”…
You see…
The play The Risen People by James Plunkett had a three month run in The Abbey from Nov ‘13 to Feb ‘14, and the theatre invited a different person to “respond”…
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might be one of the funniest videos i’ve ever seen
October 26, 2025 at 7:27 PM
might be one of the funniest videos i’ve ever seen
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We knew this would happen. Note how realistic the visuals and voices are.
This AI deepfake video of Catherine Connolly ‘withdrawing’ from presidential contest and that Friday’s poll is ‘cancelled’ is live and viral on Facebook tonight.
1000s watching, commenters believing it.
This AI deepfake video of Catherine Connolly ‘withdrawing’ from presidential contest and that Friday’s poll is ‘cancelled’ is live and viral on Facebook tonight.
1000s watching, commenters believing it.
October 21, 2025 at 9:58 PM
We knew this would happen. Note how realistic the visuals and voices are.
This AI deepfake video of Catherine Connolly ‘withdrawing’ from presidential contest and that Friday’s poll is ‘cancelled’ is live and viral on Facebook tonight.
1000s watching, commenters believing it.
This AI deepfake video of Catherine Connolly ‘withdrawing’ from presidential contest and that Friday’s poll is ‘cancelled’ is live and viral on Facebook tonight.
1000s watching, commenters believing it.
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Niall Donald talking about how Jim Gavin ripped him off included the truest, most Irish statement I’ve ever heard in my life, like this absolutely would be what your friends would say to you in these circumstances
October 8, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Niall Donald talking about how Jim Gavin ripped him off included the truest, most Irish statement I’ve ever heard in my life, like this absolutely would be what your friends would say to you in these circumstances
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At our demonstration today, I'm holding a placard stating
"I support
Palestine.
Action
must be taken."
My aim is to highlight the absurdity of the government dictating what can and cannot be said by peace-seeking people
"I support
Palestine.
Action
must be taken."
My aim is to highlight the absurdity of the government dictating what can and cannot be said by peace-seeking people
July 12, 2025 at 8:56 AM
At our demonstration today, I'm holding a placard stating
"I support
Palestine.
Action
must be taken."
My aim is to highlight the absurdity of the government dictating what can and cannot be said by peace-seeking people
"I support
Palestine.
Action
must be taken."
My aim is to highlight the absurdity of the government dictating what can and cannot be said by peace-seeking people
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Essa foto do show do Kneecap em Glastonbury
June 29, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Essa foto do show do Kneecap em Glastonbury
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Media commentators across Britain have reacted with outrage to something said by an Irish rap group named after the practice of shooting people in the knees.
[From issue 1649, May 2025]
[From issue 1649, May 2025]
June 29, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Media commentators across Britain have reacted with outrage to something said by an Irish rap group named after the practice of shooting people in the knees.
[From issue 1649, May 2025]
[From issue 1649, May 2025]
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IDF soldiers have now themselves admitted they have been ordered to murder aid-seekers in Gaza.
Truly an atrocity built on atrocity.
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
Truly an atrocity built on atrocity.
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
June 27, 2025 at 12:05 PM
IDF soldiers have now themselves admitted they have been ordered to murder aid-seekers in Gaza.
Truly an atrocity built on atrocity.
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
Truly an atrocity built on atrocity.
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
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what federal agents did to a father of three Marines while he was cutting grass in Orange County on Sunday has happened in some form daily — and deliberately — all over Los Angeles for 18 days.
June 23, 2025 at 11:06 PM
what federal agents did to a father of three Marines while he was cutting grass in Orange County on Sunday has happened in some form daily — and deliberately — all over Los Angeles for 18 days.
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Garcia said he was shaken by what he heard while he was detained.
“They call them ‘bodies,’ they reduce them to bodies,” he said. “My blood was boiling.”
“They call them ‘bodies,’ they reduce them to bodies,” he said. “My blood was boiling.”
"A good day:" Detained U.S. citizen said agents bragged after arresting dozens at Home Depot
A U.S. citizen who was tackled and arrested by border agents after filming and yelling at them, said his "blood boiled" when agents high-five'd each other after grabbing dozens at Home Depot on Thursd...
www.latimes.com
June 21, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Garcia said he was shaken by what he heard while he was detained.
“They call them ‘bodies,’ they reduce them to bodies,” he said. “My blood was boiling.”
“They call them ‘bodies,’ they reduce them to bodies,” he said. “My blood was boiling.”
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If you just watch Musk during this press conference he is really struggling to keep it together
May 30, 2025 at 8:16 PM
If you just watch Musk during this press conference he is really struggling to keep it together
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I finally watched Conclave. I like that Ralph Fiennes has the same energy as Kermit the Frog trying to keep The Muppet Show from going off the rails.
May 28, 2025 at 5:31 PM
I finally watched Conclave. I like that Ralph Fiennes has the same energy as Kermit the Frog trying to keep The Muppet Show from going off the rails.
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how do you deal with the fact that the united states has about 20% of the overall population that lives in an entirely different fake reality
40% of Republicans say the COVID-19 vaccine has probably or definitely killed more people than the COVID-19 virus.
May 20, 2025 at 5:08 PM
how do you deal with the fact that the united states has about 20% of the overall population that lives in an entirely different fake reality
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RESULT: Nicusor Dan, the centrist mayor of Bucarest, will be the next president of Romania.
A big loss for the far-right: its candidate George Simion got 41% in round one, but didn’t grow enough, & turnout surging worked against him. Simion is down 54.3% to 45.7% with 96% reporting.
A big loss for the far-right: its candidate George Simion got 41% in round one, but didn’t grow enough, & turnout surging worked against him. Simion is down 54.3% to 45.7% with 96% reporting.
May 18, 2025 at 8:11 PM
RESULT: Nicusor Dan, the centrist mayor of Bucarest, will be the next president of Romania.
A big loss for the far-right: its candidate George Simion got 41% in round one, but didn’t grow enough, & turnout surging worked against him. Simion is down 54.3% to 45.7% with 96% reporting.
A big loss for the far-right: its candidate George Simion got 41% in round one, but didn’t grow enough, & turnout surging worked against him. Simion is down 54.3% to 45.7% with 96% reporting.
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I can't top this one.
Corruption requires explict quid pro quo. It is not corrupt to take an action that aligns with the interest of a person who gives you a gift, unless the official action was in direct response to that gift--a bribe. Terms matter. Accuracy and fairness matters. Regardless of what social media wants.
May 12, 2025 at 2:30 PM
I can't top this one.
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“And so the Greeks send me this horse, we’re talking about one of the most beautiful horses you’ve ever seen. So big. So strong. Normally they keep this kind of horse for themselves but they were such big fans they said sir, please take our big wonderful horse we’ll even bring it to your house”
May 12, 2025 at 12:03 PM
“And so the Greeks send me this horse, we’re talking about one of the most beautiful horses you’ve ever seen. So big. So strong. Normally they keep this kind of horse for themselves but they were such big fans they said sir, please take our big wonderful horse we’ll even bring it to your house”
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Did the new Pope really come out to this music? 🤣
Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV's entrance with the Alan Parsons Project playing:
May 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Did the new Pope really come out to this music? 🤣
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Fringe Catholic Sect Doesn’t Tolerate Child Abuse
theonion.com/fringe-...
theonion.com/fringe-...
May 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Fringe Catholic Sect Doesn’t Tolerate Child Abuse
theonion.com/fringe-...
theonion.com/fringe-...
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wait he might be a woke pope
May 8, 2025 at 5:39 PM
wait he might be a woke pope
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“you can doomscroll, but you cannot scroll away from fate”
-anonymous chinese proverb
-anonymous chinese proverb
May 4, 2025 at 10:37 PM
“you can doomscroll, but you cannot scroll away from fate”
-anonymous chinese proverb
-anonymous chinese proverb
"I'm angry with everyone here. I'm angry with you. I'm angry with the world." Exactly.
'We are complicit': Irish WHO director calls for action on war in Gaza jrnl.ie/6695092
'We are complicit': Irish WHO director calls for action on war in Gaza jrnl.ie/6695092
'We are complicit': Irish WHO director calls for action on war in Gaza
The World Health Organisation executive director said he is ‘angry with the world’.
jrnl.ie
May 3, 2025 at 10:45 PM
"I'm angry with everyone here. I'm angry with you. I'm angry with the world." Exactly.
'We are complicit': Irish WHO director calls for action on war in Gaza jrnl.ie/6695092
'We are complicit': Irish WHO director calls for action on war in Gaza jrnl.ie/6695092