Ciarán O' Driscoll / Ó Drisceoil
@bearaboi.bsky.social
EU policy | European queer history | Fish and Ships | All views are mine, unfortunately | Homo galore🏳️🌈 | he/him | Trans rights are human rights🏳️⚧️
Dublin via West (West) Cork
Dublin via West (West) Cork
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Maybe nothing sums up the cultural vapidity of Tech like the fact they sprinted past doing Torment Nexus stuff that's *like* a Black Mirror episode, and straight to shit that's explicitly *from* Black Mirror episodes, promoted with ads which are lit, shot and set-designed like Black Mirror episodes.
November 14, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Maybe nothing sums up the cultural vapidity of Tech like the fact they sprinted past doing Torment Nexus stuff that's *like* a Black Mirror episode, and straight to shit that's explicitly *from* Black Mirror episodes, promoted with ads which are lit, shot and set-designed like Black Mirror episodes.
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As all this disgusting Epstein shit starts surfacing more and more, I hope we don't lose sight of the fact that apparently every major media outlet knew everything and instead spent their time money and energy attacking the trans community.
November 13, 2025 at 1:07 AM
As all this disgusting Epstein shit starts surfacing more and more, I hope we don't lose sight of the fact that apparently every major media outlet knew everything and instead spent their time money and energy attacking the trans community.
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I still have not processed what I just read.
November 11, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I still have not processed what I just read.
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pre-writing a devastating obituary for your enemy is god-tier hating of a kind you don’t often see anymore. renaissance haterism. beautiful stuff.
A Sharon Begley byline, almost 5 years after her death.
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
James Watson, dead at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers
James Watson, the co-discoverer of the structure of DNA who died Thursday at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers.
www.statnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:55 AM
pre-writing a devastating obituary for your enemy is god-tier hating of a kind you don’t often see anymore. renaissance haterism. beautiful stuff.
Med Ted.
"The scale of all of this is so significant that Goldman Sachs estimated that AI investment was a bigger contributor to growth in the US economy in the first half of the year than consumer spending."
"The scale of all of this is so significant that Goldman Sachs estimated that AI investment was a bigger contributor to growth in the US economy in the first half of the year than consumer spending."
Firms are spending hundreds of billions of dollars on artificial intelligence with little to show for it, leading many major tech and trading exports to conclude that the industry is in a bubble, writes Adam Maguire
Bubble Trouble: Is too much being spent on AI?
Firms are spending hundreds of billions of dollars on artificial intelligence with little to show for it, leading many major tech and trading exports to conclude that the industry is in a bubble, writ...
www.rte.ie
November 8, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Med Ted.
"The scale of all of this is so significant that Goldman Sachs estimated that AI investment was a bigger contributor to growth in the US economy in the first half of the year than consumer spending."
"The scale of all of this is so significant that Goldman Sachs estimated that AI investment was a bigger contributor to growth in the US economy in the first half of the year than consumer spending."
Wrong EU Member State in the headline, Irish Times...
Trump gives Bulgaria exemption from Russian energy sanctions
Trump gives Bulgaria exemption from Russian energy sanctions
The allowance is a sign of the close affinity between the two leaders
www.irishtimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Wrong EU Member State in the headline, Irish Times...
Do those 'Black Friday Sales' just exist for all of November now?
November 8, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Do those 'Black Friday Sales' just exist for all of November now?
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A shockingly well-developed plan to disrupt and destroy facilities. Right-wing terrorists are terrorists. From demos outside the Dáil with a guillotine, to terrorising library staff, to vigilantes on the streets beating people, to pipe bombs. It’s an escalation and FFG need to take it seriously.
Some of us have been crying out about a campaign of far-right terror for years.
Now we have this:
"Right-wing extremist terror group planned destruction of Galway Mosque, court hears"
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...
#RejectTheFarRight
Now we have this:
"Right-wing extremist terror group planned destruction of Galway Mosque, court hears"
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...
#RejectTheFarRight
Right-wing extremist terror group planned destruction of Galway Mosque, court hears
Portlaoise District Court hears gardaí discovered ‘manifesto’ and video during search
www.irishtimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:37 PM
A shockingly well-developed plan to disrupt and destroy facilities. Right-wing terrorists are terrorists. From demos outside the Dáil with a guillotine, to terrorising library staff, to vigilantes on the streets beating people, to pipe bombs. It’s an escalation and FFG need to take it seriously.
There is a petite woman at the gym in her gym gear but is wearing the Scary Movie face mask. Gurl, werk!
October 31, 2025 at 9:01 PM
There is a petite woman at the gym in her gym gear but is wearing the Scary Movie face mask. Gurl, werk!
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In south Dublin folklore, this is the one day a year when the ghosts of former Taosigh can write to The Irish Times to take a pop at their successors.
October 31, 2025 at 2:52 PM
In south Dublin folklore, this is the one day a year when the ghosts of former Taosigh can write to The Irish Times to take a pop at their successors.
Is it just me, or is ever 'word of the year' something you've heard mere days before it's announced?
Parents and teachers cover your ears. Dictionary.com says its word of the year is “6-7.” The viral term is one kids and teenagers can’t stop repeating and laughing about.
Dictionary.com’s word of the year is '6-7.' But is it even a word and what does it mean?
Parents and teachers cover your ears. Dictionary.com says its word of the year is “6-7.” The viral term is one kids and teenagers can’t stop repeating and laughing about.
bit.ly
October 30, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Is it just me, or is ever 'word of the year' something you've heard mere days before it's announced?
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#BREAKING Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the military on Tuesday to immediately carry out "powerful strikes" on Gaza.
Netanyahu made the announcement shortly after Israel said that Hamas had opened fire on IDF forces in southern Gaza.
➡️ https://l.euronews.com/UXca
Netanyahu made the announcement shortly after Israel said that Hamas had opened fire on IDF forces in southern Gaza.
➡️ https://l.euronews.com/UXca
October 28, 2025 at 4:42 PM
#BREAKING Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the military on Tuesday to immediately carry out "powerful strikes" on Gaza.
Netanyahu made the announcement shortly after Israel said that Hamas had opened fire on IDF forces in southern Gaza.
➡️ https://l.euronews.com/UXca
Netanyahu made the announcement shortly after Israel said that Hamas had opened fire on IDF forces in southern Gaza.
➡️ https://l.euronews.com/UXca
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered "powerful strikes" in the Gaza Strip in Palestine, a move likely to shatter the ceasefire agreement that came into effect on 10 October.
jrnl.ie/6858306
jrnl.ie/6858306
Netanyahu orders 'powerful' strikes in Gaza despite ceasefire agreement
Netanyahu has accused Hamas of not returning the remains of dead hostages in time.
jrnl.ie
October 28, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered "powerful strikes" in the Gaza Strip in Palestine, a move likely to shatter the ceasefire agreement that came into effect on 10 October.
jrnl.ie/6858306
jrnl.ie/6858306
[gay gasp]
Let’s be honest with ourselves: we’re in the run-up to Christmas.
October 26, 2025 at 6:57 PM
[gay gasp]
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Turns out voting for Catherine Connolly is a rural pursuit.
October 25, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Turns out voting for Catherine Connolly is a rural pursuit.
I don't think it serves the country any good to loosen the nomination rules to stand in the Irish presidential election.
We don't want it to turn into a European Parliament election. Over 20 candidates, DAYS of counting of candidates, who never have a chance of making it out of the first count.
We don't want it to turn into a European Parliament election. Over 20 candidates, DAYS of counting of candidates, who never have a chance of making it out of the first count.
October 25, 2025 at 9:55 AM
I don't think it serves the country any good to loosen the nomination rules to stand in the Irish presidential election.
We don't want it to turn into a European Parliament election. Over 20 candidates, DAYS of counting of candidates, who never have a chance of making it out of the first count.
We don't want it to turn into a European Parliament election. Over 20 candidates, DAYS of counting of candidates, who never have a chance of making it out of the first count.
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Well said Eimer. The conversation needs to be about male violence against women - with or without immigration there has long been a crisis of gender based violence - against women and children. #speirgorm
🗣️ "Are we going to have a conversation, on the level that you are about deportations here, about the crisis of male violence against women in this country?” - News Correspondent, The Journal Eimer McAuley
#TonightVMTV
#TonightVMTV
October 23, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Well said Eimer. The conversation needs to be about male violence against women - with or without immigration there has long been a crisis of gender based violence - against women and children. #speirgorm
Lads. Its the Irish presidential election. And there is no exit poll.
I know its late on a Friday evening, but come on...
I know its late on a Friday evening, but come on...
Ireland, national parliament election today: Polls have closed at 10PM GMT, exit polls will be out shortly.
➤ https://t.co/Pjh0Ruzgg3
#Áras2025 #Ireland
➤ https://t.co/Pjh0Ruzgg3
#Áras2025 #Ireland
October 24, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Lads. Its the Irish presidential election. And there is no exit poll.
I know its late on a Friday evening, but come on...
I know its late on a Friday evening, but come on...
GIVE US PICTURES OF MICHEÁL MARTIN'S SON VOTING YOU COWARDS
October 24, 2025 at 4:17 PM
GIVE US PICTURES OF MICHEÁL MARTIN'S SON VOTING YOU COWARDS
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🇵🇸 After two years of war, Gaza is buried under more than 61 million tonnes of debris and three quarters of buildings have been destroyed, according to UN data analysed by AFP.
➡️ u.afp.com/SsHG
➡️ u.afp.com/SsHG
October 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
🇵🇸 After two years of war, Gaza is buried under more than 61 million tonnes of debris and three quarters of buildings have been destroyed, according to UN data analysed by AFP.
➡️ u.afp.com/SsHG
➡️ u.afp.com/SsHG
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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
And if Obama did this for a gawdy ballroom? They have stormed the White House already.
“telephoto compression”
October 23, 2025 at 7:21 PM
And if Obama did this for a gawdy ballroom? They have stormed the White House already.
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Crazy that this photo isn't two bisexuals who live in Stoneybatter, and occasionally bring home a third they pick up at kombucha brewing courses
October 23, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Crazy that this photo isn't two bisexuals who live in Stoneybatter, and occasionally bring home a third they pick up at kombucha brewing courses