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This is the same technology that even the UK Home Office (and the Telegraph) is now admitting has serious issues with accuracy and human rights interference. www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...
December 12, 2025 at 8:39 AM
This is the same technology that even the UK Home Office (and the Telegraph) is now admitting has serious issues with accuracy and human rights interference. www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...
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Ireland's Article 17 report on the State of Nature in Ireland is shocking. 90% of EU-protected habitats in unfavourable status, up 5% in 6yrs, over half still declining.
Nature is in crisis - we need an ambitious Nature Restoration Plan backed by dedicated funding! www.rte.ie/news/environ...
Nature is in crisis - we need an ambitious Nature Restoration Plan backed by dedicated funding! www.rte.ie/news/environ...
90% of Ireland's habitats deemed in poor condition
A new report has found that 90% of Ireland's EU-protected habitats are in 'unfavourable' conservation status, with 51% showing deteriorating trends across their national ranges.
www.rte.ie
December 11, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Ireland's Article 17 report on the State of Nature in Ireland is shocking. 90% of EU-protected habitats in unfavourable status, up 5% in 6yrs, over half still declining.
Nature is in crisis - we need an ambitious Nature Restoration Plan backed by dedicated funding! www.rte.ie/news/environ...
Nature is in crisis - we need an ambitious Nature Restoration Plan backed by dedicated funding! www.rte.ie/news/environ...
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“I am so bored by AI. One of the things I love about the theatre is AI can’t do it.”
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
December 9, 2025 at 8:36 PM
“I am so bored by AI. One of the things I love about the theatre is AI can’t do it.”
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
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So apart from being very talented my brother David is very brave. While his film Eternity was being wrapped up he had a very serious diagnosis and he has written about it here time.com/7339094/eter...
Me, My Film, and My Massive Brain Tumor
David Freyne directed and co-wrote a film about death. Then, he learned he had a brain tumor the size of an apple.
time.com
December 7, 2025 at 11:57 AM
So apart from being very talented my brother David is very brave. While his film Eternity was being wrapped up he had a very serious diagnosis and he has written about it here time.com/7339094/eter...
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Excellent article from @elainemcgoff.bsky.social on the many, many failures that have led us to where we are.
Nobody asked the people of this country if we were willing to sacrifice our waterways so the dairy industry could wallow in profits
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Nobody asked the people of this country if we were willing to sacrifice our waterways so the dairy industry could wallow in profits
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Most Irish people want clean water, not a nitrates derogation
Has the Government ever asked the people of Ireland if they agree with pulling on the green jersey to convince Europe to give us another derogation?
www.irishexaminer.com
December 9, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Excellent article from @elainemcgoff.bsky.social on the many, many failures that have led us to where we are.
Nobody asked the people of this country if we were willing to sacrifice our waterways so the dairy industry could wallow in profits
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Nobody asked the people of this country if we were willing to sacrifice our waterways so the dairy industry could wallow in profits
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
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If you or I put a private sewer discharging waste into one of our rivers or lakes, there'd be total *hell* to pay.
But a whole industry doesn't just get away with constantly polluting, the government makes a priority of fighting for their right to continue.
The result is our rivers are dying.
But a whole industry doesn't just get away with constantly polluting, the government makes a priority of fighting for their right to continue.
The result is our rivers are dying.
Excellent article from @elainemcgoff.bsky.social on the many, many failures that have led us to where we are.
Nobody asked the people of this country if we were willing to sacrifice our waterways so the dairy industry could wallow in profits
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Nobody asked the people of this country if we were willing to sacrifice our waterways so the dairy industry could wallow in profits
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Most Irish people want clean water, not a nitrates derogation
Has the Government ever asked the people of Ireland if they agree with pulling on the green jersey to convince Europe to give us another derogation?
www.irishexaminer.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:09 PM
If you or I put a private sewer discharging waste into one of our rivers or lakes, there'd be total *hell* to pay.
But a whole industry doesn't just get away with constantly polluting, the government makes a priority of fighting for their right to continue.
The result is our rivers are dying.
But a whole industry doesn't just get away with constantly polluting, the government makes a priority of fighting for their right to continue.
The result is our rivers are dying.
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A condensed version of Did Ye Hear Mammy Died's first chapter was published by The Observer ahead of the hardback release. It's a great introduction to the events of the book (slightly sad and entirely true) and its tone (very funny and extremely good).
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
‘Your mammy was a flower’: a young boy’s bereavement
One of 11 children, Séamas O’Reilly was just five years old when his mother died. In an extract from his touching new memoir, he recalls the day of her wake
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2024 at 12:06 PM
A condensed version of Did Ye Hear Mammy Died's first chapter was published by The Observer ahead of the hardback release. It's a great introduction to the events of the book (slightly sad and entirely true) and its tone (very funny and extremely good).
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
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Japan is nearly at this point. Its labour shortages are acute because of a working-age shortfall and a large retired population. There, the commercial need for migration is breaking past the political norms against it.
on.ft.com/4o9AkPv Japan has an ‘enshortification’ problem
on.ft.com/4o9AkPv Japan has an ‘enshortification’ problem
Japan has an ‘enshortification’ problem
An ageing workforce is affecting all sorts of professions
on.ft.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Japan is nearly at this point. Its labour shortages are acute because of a working-age shortfall and a large retired population. There, the commercial need for migration is breaking past the political norms against it.
on.ft.com/4o9AkPv Japan has an ‘enshortification’ problem
on.ft.com/4o9AkPv Japan has an ‘enshortification’ problem
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I endured an English public school. But that’s not the only reason I’m unsurprised about the Farage allegations | Musa Okwonga
I endured an English public school. But that’s not the only reason I’m unsurprised about the Farage allegations | Musa Okwonga
Let’s put aside the schooldays accusations and look, instead, at the Reform leader’s path since then. I think a pretty clear picture of the man emerges, says author and podcaster Musa Okwonga
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:55 AM
I endured an English public school. But that’s not the only reason I’m unsurprised about the Farage allegations | Musa Okwonga
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Additionally, hippos - despite being massive - have almost no fat on them. All of that impressive bulk is muscle.
2% body fat. Compare that to Elephants, which are around 8-10%, or rhinos, which are 10-20%.
The average human is around 20-40%, for reference.
They're *all* muscle.
2% body fat. Compare that to Elephants, which are around 8-10%, or rhinos, which are 10-20%.
The average human is around 20-40%, for reference.
They're *all* muscle.
March 12, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Additionally, hippos - despite being massive - have almost no fat on them. All of that impressive bulk is muscle.
2% body fat. Compare that to Elephants, which are around 8-10%, or rhinos, which are 10-20%.
The average human is around 20-40%, for reference.
They're *all* muscle.
2% body fat. Compare that to Elephants, which are around 8-10%, or rhinos, which are 10-20%.
The average human is around 20-40%, for reference.
They're *all* muscle.
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I went to Assassination Custard, the most precisely chaotic and singularly wonderful restaurant in Dublin, and had a very, very nice time.
observer.co.uk/style/restau...
observer.co.uk/style/restau...
Assassination Custard, Dublin: ‘Precisely chaotic and singularly wonderful’ | The Observer
observer.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 9:54 AM
I went to Assassination Custard, the most precisely chaotic and singularly wonderful restaurant in Dublin, and had a very, very nice time.
observer.co.uk/style/restau...
observer.co.uk/style/restau...
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“Every person using ChatGPT costs OpenAI more money then they pay them. Every free and paying user asking how to make a fluffy omelette or getting it to draft an email to their kid's teacher drains their resources.”
www.thegist.ie/the-gist-ai-...
www.thegist.ie/the-gist-ai-...
The Gist: AI, The Sound and Fury
We can calculate the amount of money flowing into AI. But what will the full cost be to society when the bubble pops? This is the Gist.
www.thegist.ie
November 9, 2025 at 1:19 PM
“Every person using ChatGPT costs OpenAI more money then they pay them. Every free and paying user asking how to make a fluffy omelette or getting it to draft an email to their kid's teacher drains their resources.”
www.thegist.ie/the-gist-ai-...
www.thegist.ie/the-gist-ai-...
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Hire real artists 🎨
AI Slop: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
YouTube video by LastWeekTonight
youtu.be
September 18, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Hire real artists 🎨
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I have pretty simple requirements for a phone. I need to be able to call and text my wife, make a grocery list, take pictures of my kids and open an app to scroll through posts documenting the worst things happening in the entire world at every second of the day. I'm kind of traditional I guess
September 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
I have pretty simple requirements for a phone. I need to be able to call and text my wife, make a grocery list, take pictures of my kids and open an app to scroll through posts documenting the worst things happening in the entire world at every second of the day. I'm kind of traditional I guess
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I will never apologize for a post
September 4, 2025 at 2:24 AM
I will never apologize for a post
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Every Saturday in a small market town, writes Jacob Ecclestone, ordinary people gather quietly to acknowledge Gaza’s devastation.
Their quiet presence speaks louder than words.
Their quiet presence speaks louder than words.
Weekly vigil spotlights horrific events in Gaza
In a Norfolk marketplace, a quiet weekly vigil bears witness to Gaza’s devastation, defying political indifference
eastangliabylines.co.uk
September 2, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Every Saturday in a small market town, writes Jacob Ecclestone, ordinary people gather quietly to acknowledge Gaza’s devastation.
Their quiet presence speaks louder than words.
Their quiet presence speaks louder than words.
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While defending the luddite argument in Discord, I stumbled into this IMO succinct explanation for opposing generative AI:
At every step in the process, it impoverishes us.
At every step in the process, it impoverishes us.
August 28, 2025 at 7:05 PM
While defending the luddite argument in Discord, I stumbled into this IMO succinct explanation for opposing generative AI:
At every step in the process, it impoverishes us.
At every step in the process, it impoverishes us.
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There's a REALLY quick and easy survey for the public consultation on the Basic Income for the Arts scheme - it only takes a few seconds, anyone can fill it in, and it could make a huge difference to arts workers in Ireland. Take a few ticks to places a few ticks here: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...
August 13, 2025 at 11:15 AM
There's a REALLY quick and easy survey for the public consultation on the Basic Income for the Arts scheme - it only takes a few seconds, anyone can fill it in, and it could make a huge difference to arts workers in Ireland. Take a few ticks to places a few ticks here: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...
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![tef e. birbs @tef_ebooks
[30 years into the future]
me: you know netflix used to send films by post
my amazon smart watch: 0.3%
Productivity loss detected. Hourly rate reduced to $1.12 for 7m21s. Please refrain from talking on the packing line.
Please say "Productivity" to acknowledge
me: productivity](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ftyl64fx3dsydzpkbmc5cvkq/bafkreig3vowjc4p6agyydlgvvvtbjsudl44skvlcoga2ohlrxx3i3t6egm@jpeg)
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‘I live for a chance to leave Iraq’: how I survived torture and slavery at the hands of Islamic State
‘I live for a chance to leave Iraq’: how I survived torture and slavery at the hands of Islamic State
A decade on from being freed, a Yazidi woman tells how she endured being abducted by militants when she was aged nine
www.theguardian.com
August 9, 2025 at 11:40 AM
‘I live for a chance to leave Iraq’: how I survived torture and slavery at the hands of Islamic State
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Rat Bastard Dogs Help Seize €50k Drugs
https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2020/08/21/rat-bastard-dogs-help-seize-e50k-drugs/
https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2020/08/21/rat-bastard-dogs-help-seize-e50k-drugs/
Rat Bastard Dogs Help Seize €50k Drugs
RAT BASTARD dogs working for revenue have seized drugs worth over €50k at a Dublin parcel hub today, despite not being paid any money for their touting.
Snitches Bailey and Sam sat proudly as they uncovered …
waterfordwhispersnews.com
August 7, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Rat Bastard Dogs Help Seize €50k Drugs
https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2020/08/21/rat-bastard-dogs-help-seize-e50k-drugs/
https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2020/08/21/rat-bastard-dogs-help-seize-e50k-drugs/
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He won an Oscar for this, nipped out for a smoke with his statue, had a security guard refuse to let him back in (he didn't speak English) and in the resulting scuffle was arrested, with his Oscar. In every way a hero
August 5, 2025 at 6:48 PM
He won an Oscar for this, nipped out for a smoke with his statue, had a security guard refuse to let him back in (he didn't speak English) and in the resulting scuffle was arrested, with his Oscar. In every way a hero
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The British media outlet ITV also went on a Jordanian airdrop and simply ignored the Israeli government’s illiberal demands:
www.itv.com/news/2025-08...
www.itv.com/news/2025-08...
August 5, 2025 at 2:23 PM
The British media outlet ITV also went on a Jordanian airdrop and simply ignored the Israeli government’s illiberal demands:
www.itv.com/news/2025-08...
www.itv.com/news/2025-08...
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OLIVER: "Gaza is starving is a sentence that's objectively true, but it's also slightly misleading because it's too passive — Gaza is being starved by Israel."
August 4, 2025 at 12:23 PM
OLIVER: "Gaza is starving is a sentence that's objectively true, but it's also slightly misleading because it's too passive — Gaza is being starved by Israel."