Bernard Quinn
@baquinn79.bsky.social
Quaker, interested in the environment, politics and retrogaming amongst a lot of other things.
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UPDATE: Another Chicago-area church has put up an immigration-themed Nativity scene.
A church member at Urban Village Church sent this one along, where Mary, Joseph and Jesus are gone and replaced with a sign that reads: “Due to ICE activity in our community, the Holy Family is in hiding.”
A church member at Urban Village Church sent this one along, where Mary, Joseph and Jesus are gone and replaced with a sign that reads: “Due to ICE activity in our community, the Holy Family is in hiding.”
December 7, 2025 at 10:31 PM
UPDATE: Another Chicago-area church has put up an immigration-themed Nativity scene.
A church member at Urban Village Church sent this one along, where Mary, Joseph and Jesus are gone and replaced with a sign that reads: “Due to ICE activity in our community, the Holy Family is in hiding.”
A church member at Urban Village Church sent this one along, where Mary, Joseph and Jesus are gone and replaced with a sign that reads: “Due to ICE activity in our community, the Holy Family is in hiding.”
Lovely article
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
A moment that changed me: My unbearable grief kept growing – until I found solace in a silent community
After my dad died, I tried to cope by keeping busy: a day job, a side hustle, socialising and working out. But I kept bursting into tears in public. At a Quaker meeting, it was as if someone had turne...
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Lovely article
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
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In highly important news from history today, it’s the 80th anniversary of the 21st birthday of Christopher Tolkien, notable now for the wording (especially the small print) of the invitation to the party
November 21, 2025 at 9:55 AM
In highly important news from history today, it’s the 80th anniversary of the 21st birthday of Christopher Tolkien, notable now for the wording (especially the small print) of the invitation to the party
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A nice piece on Quakers. Arch Street Friends Meeting is unprogrammed (Camas Friends is “semi-programmed”) but this article captures the spirit of our community.
Young adults turn to Quakers' silent worship to offset — and cope with — a noisy world
There’s been an unprecedented surge in the numbers of attendees at Sunday worship at the Quaker Arch Street Meeting House in Old City Philadelphia.
apnews.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:52 PM
A nice piece on Quakers. Arch Street Friends Meeting is unprogrammed (Camas Friends is “semi-programmed”) but this article captures the spirit of our community.
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My annual post about how the Morning Star reported the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989
hatfulofhistory.com/2014/11/07/h...
hatfulofhistory.com/2014/11/07/h...
November 9, 2025 at 9:02 AM
My annual post about how the Morning Star reported the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989
hatfulofhistory.com/2014/11/07/h...
hatfulofhistory.com/2014/11/07/h...
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Went to a prayer service tonight at St. Mary of the Lake, where they have cardboard cutouts throughout the church representing parishioners afraid to come to Mass because of ICE.
October 25, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Went to a prayer service tonight at St. Mary of the Lake, where they have cardboard cutouts throughout the church representing parishioners afraid to come to Mass because of ICE.
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The home of the O'Donovan family is being used as a polling station in Coolmoyne, Co Tipperary. Around 250 people are eligible to vote at the house and after they cast their ballot, they will be treated to a cup of tea, a slice of apple or rhubarb tart, or a scone | More: rte.ie/b/1540324
October 24, 2025 at 10:51 AM
The home of the O'Donovan family is being used as a polling station in Coolmoyne, Co Tipperary. Around 250 people are eligible to vote at the house and after they cast their ballot, they will be treated to a cup of tea, a slice of apple or rhubarb tart, or a scone | More: rte.ie/b/1540324
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The Benedictine brothers at Norwich could have taught AI a thing or two about maths
October 22, 2025 at 12:44 PM
The Benedictine brothers at Norwich could have taught AI a thing or two about maths
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Learned that an anonymous outside expert on submersibles did an interview with the OceanGate Titan investigation, and they released a transcript, with all the names redacted. The first line of his first answer? "I'm sure you're familiar with my film Titanic."
October 16, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Learned that an anonymous outside expert on submersibles did an interview with the OceanGate Titan investigation, and they released a transcript, with all the names redacted. The first line of his first answer? "I'm sure you're familiar with my film Titanic."
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Join Eustace Street Friends for testimony from second-generation Hiroshima survivor Kyoko Gibson along with Irish voices on peace and nuclear disarmament. Co-hosted by Afri, Irish CND, and Dublin Quakers. This event is free but you must register at the link below.
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October 8, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Join Eustace Street Friends for testimony from second-generation Hiroshima survivor Kyoko Gibson along with Irish voices on peace and nuclear disarmament. Co-hosted by Afri, Irish CND, and Dublin Quakers. This event is free but you must register at the link below.
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Thank you to all who attended and organised such a successful Culture Night event at Edenderry Meeting. Particular thanks to the Eden Chorale Society for performing a choral recital of Autumn Airs to over a hundred visitors. A great night was had by all!
October 7, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Thank you to all who attended and organised such a successful Culture Night event at Edenderry Meeting. Particular thanks to the Eden Chorale Society for performing a choral recital of Autumn Airs to over a hundred visitors. A great night was had by all!
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This year's World Quaker Day (5 October) is themed 'Love Your Neighbour'.
Our QuakerSpeak video on the theme, published in preparation, has been viewed nearly ten thousand times!
You can watch it too, here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylgi...
Our QuakerSpeak video on the theme, published in preparation, has been viewed nearly ten thousand times!
You can watch it too, here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylgi...
The Quaker Approach to the Bible
YouTube video by QuakerSpeak
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September 25, 2025 at 2:15 PM
This year's World Quaker Day (5 October) is themed 'Love Your Neighbour'.
Our QuakerSpeak video on the theme, published in preparation, has been viewed nearly ten thousand times!
You can watch it too, here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylgi...
Our QuakerSpeak video on the theme, published in preparation, has been viewed nearly ten thousand times!
You can watch it too, here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylgi...
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Eustace Street Friends look forward to welcoming you to their first Junior Meeting this Sunday 28th Sept 2025
September 25, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Eustace Street Friends look forward to welcoming you to their first Junior Meeting this Sunday 28th Sept 2025
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People say "autism never used to exist" and then you go to the Natural History Museum and the exhibit has a caption like "Born in 1762, The Revd [name] was famously irascible, steadfast in his routine, and dedicated his life to collecting 25,000 rare beetle specimens".
Fundamentally, the headbanging Right doesn't believe Autism (or ADHD) exists. Or in so far as it does exist, a human conspiracy has created it.
We're back to their core outlook that 'It didn't exist back in the good old days so can't exist now.'
'It must just be some modern woke Marxist nonsense'.
We're back to their core outlook that 'It didn't exist back in the good old days so can't exist now.'
'It must just be some modern woke Marxist nonsense'.
September 23, 2025 at 6:00 AM
People say "autism never used to exist" and then you go to the Natural History Museum and the exhibit has a caption like "Born in 1762, The Revd [name] was famously irascible, steadfast in his routine, and dedicated his life to collecting 25,000 rare beetle specimens".
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Ireland Yearly Meeting 2026 will be happening during April 9-12, 2026 at the Dominican Retreat Centre, Tallaght, Dublin.
More information about the theme, programme, accommodation, etc will be provided in due course, but for now – save the date!
#IYM2026 #QuakersIreland #Quakers #FaithInAction
More information about the theme, programme, accommodation, etc will be provided in due course, but for now – save the date!
#IYM2026 #QuakersIreland #Quakers #FaithInAction
September 16, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Ireland Yearly Meeting 2026 will be happening during April 9-12, 2026 at the Dominican Retreat Centre, Tallaght, Dublin.
More information about the theme, programme, accommodation, etc will be provided in due course, but for now – save the date!
#IYM2026 #QuakersIreland #Quakers #FaithInAction
More information about the theme, programme, accommodation, etc will be provided in due course, but for now – save the date!
#IYM2026 #QuakersIreland #Quakers #FaithInAction
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When people die waiting in Ireland’s asylum system, their bodies may lie in limbo. Small changes on a form could make a big difference. Read more here www.dublininquirer.com/when-people-...
When people die waiting in Ireland’s asylum system, their bodies may lie in limbo
Small changes on a form could make a big difference.
www.dublininquirer.com
September 10, 2025 at 7:23 AM
When people die waiting in Ireland’s asylum system, their bodies may lie in limbo. Small changes on a form could make a big difference. Read more here www.dublininquirer.com/when-people-...
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Taco Bell rethinks AI drive-through after man orders 18,000 waters. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Taco Bell rethinks AI drive-through after man orders 18,000 waters
The fast food chain is reassessing its use of the tech after a number of errors were shared widely online.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 29, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Taco Bell rethinks AI drive-through after man orders 18,000 waters. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Look what they did to Notepad. Shut the fuck up. This is Notepad. You are not welcome here. Oh yeah "Let me use Copilot for Notepad". "I'm going to sign into my account for Notepad". What the fuck are you talking about. It's Notepad.
August 27, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Look what they did to Notepad. Shut the fuck up. This is Notepad. You are not welcome here. Oh yeah "Let me use Copilot for Notepad". "I'm going to sign into my account for Notepad". What the fuck are you talking about. It's Notepad.
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Free guided walks around Temple Hill Quaker Burial Ground – one of Dublin’s most unusual graveyards – every Tuesday at 4.15pm up to and including 2nd September. The tour lasts about an hour and all are welcome!
August 25, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Free guided walks around Temple Hill Quaker Burial Ground – one of Dublin’s most unusual graveyards – every Tuesday at 4.15pm up to and including 2nd September. The tour lasts about an hour and all are welcome!
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This exhibition on the life for children in Gaza will be on display until 12 August at The Gallery at The Complex, 21 Arran Street East, Dublin 7.
Find more information and a link to the exhibition website in this article on the Quakers in Ireland website.
quakers-in-ireland.ie/2025/07/30/u...
Find more information and a link to the exhibition website in this article on the Quakers in Ireland website.
quakers-in-ireland.ie/2025/07/30/u...
UNICEF Photography Exhibition of life for children in Gaza
The photography exhibition A QUESTION MARK HANGS OVER GAZA is a poignant exhibition of life for children in Gaza. The exhibition in its physical format will journey across different countries in 20…
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August 1, 2025 at 10:13 AM
This exhibition on the life for children in Gaza will be on display until 12 August at The Gallery at The Complex, 21 Arran Street East, Dublin 7.
Find more information and a link to the exhibition website in this article on the Quakers in Ireland website.
quakers-in-ireland.ie/2025/07/30/u...
Find more information and a link to the exhibition website in this article on the Quakers in Ireland website.
quakers-in-ireland.ie/2025/07/30/u...
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An AI slop factory apparently tried to rewrite our article about AI not replacing workers en masse, but hit the paywall... so just summarised the paywall. If this is the robot that takes my job I'll be v embarrassed
July 24, 2025 at 5:46 PM
An AI slop factory apparently tried to rewrite our article about AI not replacing workers en masse, but hit the paywall... so just summarised the paywall. If this is the robot that takes my job I'll be v embarrassed
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You may already be aware that the decision has been made to lay down Rathfarnham Preparative Meeting with effect from 30th September 2025.
Friends are asked to send their memories of Rathfarnham Meeting to rathfarnhammemories@gmail.com. by July 31st.
quakers-in-ireland.ie/2025/07/02/r...
Friends are asked to send their memories of Rathfarnham Meeting to rathfarnhammemories@gmail.com. by July 31st.
quakers-in-ireland.ie/2025/07/02/r...
Remembering Rathfarnham Meeting (Email deadline July 31, gathering 13th Sept.)
You may already be aware that the decision has been made to lay down Rathfarnham Preparative Meeting with effect from 30th September 2025. Friends are asked to recall their memories of Rathfarnham …
quakers-in-ireland.ie
July 18, 2025 at 8:31 AM
You may already be aware that the decision has been made to lay down Rathfarnham Preparative Meeting with effect from 30th September 2025.
Friends are asked to send their memories of Rathfarnham Meeting to rathfarnhammemories@gmail.com. by July 31st.
quakers-in-ireland.ie/2025/07/02/r...
Friends are asked to send their memories of Rathfarnham Meeting to rathfarnhammemories@gmail.com. by July 31st.
quakers-in-ireland.ie/2025/07/02/r...
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To get a really clear view of the nature-killing effect sheep have on land, look at the verges between fence and road.
About a foot away from the fence (the sheep stick their heads through), you'll see rich explosions of colour and life, in stark contrast to the grazed side.
All across Ireland.
About a foot away from the fence (the sheep stick their heads through), you'll see rich explosions of colour and life, in stark contrast to the grazed side.
All across Ireland.
July 10, 2025 at 6:26 AM
To get a really clear view of the nature-killing effect sheep have on land, look at the verges between fence and road.
About a foot away from the fence (the sheep stick their heads through), you'll see rich explosions of colour and life, in stark contrast to the grazed side.
All across Ireland.
About a foot away from the fence (the sheep stick their heads through), you'll see rich explosions of colour and life, in stark contrast to the grazed side.
All across Ireland.