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Dara O'Reilly
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Gonna have to level with you, I'm not a real architect. I just showed up in this turtleneck and, well, everything spiralled from there.
God forbid a man should have hobbies.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Man charged after ‘fake admiral’ seen at Remembrance Sunday event
Jonathan Carley, 64, charged with unlawfully wearing uniform of armed forces
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:15 PM
At this point, you're actually surprised by the people who AREN'T in the Epstein emails rather than those who are. Grudging respect to Thomas Friedman, who on the evidence thus presented seems to have had no contact with him at all, despite being exactly the sort of person you'd imagine to.
November 14, 2025 at 3:51 PM
What we call "laziness" is almost certainly mental illness of some kind, and people who just don't want to work should get disability benefits.
"my least woke opinion is---"

That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.

Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
November 14, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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I hope that 'crime commissioners' can go back to being charismatic villains with catchy but succinct nicknames, detailing the style in which they both commission and conduct crimes. For example, in the form of Jokes, or Riddles
November 13, 2025 at 12:05 PM
John Crace does not appear to know the difference between Cluedo and Guess Who?

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
November 13, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Surprised and delighted to see Condorman (1981) in here.
Pope Leo has shared his four favorite movies of all time, as the Vatican prepares to host dozens of actors and directors in a “World of Cinema” gathering on Saturday at his official residence. See which films made the pope's list. nyti.ms/4p3exK9
Pope Leo Shares His Favorite Movies Ahead of Vatican Event
The list leans heavily on uplifting classics.
nyti.ms
November 12, 2025 at 7:08 PM
The UK does not want to be complicit in attacks on civilians which are in breach of international law.

The UK.

The UK.

www.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break | CNN Politics
The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes ...
www.cnn.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Not sure "Action Has Intended Consequence" is a headline, really.

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
NHS staff who visit patients at home say St George’s flags can mean ‘no-go zones’
Black and Asian staff left feeling ‘deliberately intimidated’, according to chief executive of one NHS trust
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Happy "That Time I Took A Photo Of My Infant Son And He Looked Like Mark E Smith From The Fall" Day, to all who celebrate*.

(*Me. I'm "all who celebrate.")
November 10, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Not necessarily regarded as "gay," but a boy who turned up at my school with both straps on his rucksack on his first day in 1987 is still known as "Parachute" nearly forty years later.
Using both straps on your schoolbag. Common knowledge at our secondary school.
November 9, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Guys! Guys! Stop what you're doing and get a load of what Maurizio Pocchetino looks like these days!
November 7, 2025 at 10:24 AM
This isn't a TERRIBLE piece by Gaby, but it is an active decision to write about middle-aged people getting radicalised online towards extremism and not mention either Mumsnet, or a lot of people in her staff canteen.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Meet gen X: middle-aged, enraged and radicalised by internet bile | Gaby Hinsliff
Who is driving the populist insurgency? It’s not grumpy pensioners or vulnerable teenagers – it’s my generation, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Look, he seems like a nice fella and all, but David Olusoga must surely face some professional consequences for his moronic antics here.

I've read three of his books and I feel CHEATED.
November 6, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Pretty excited about this, actually. Can't wait to see who wins it!

www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Trump ally Infantino to award first Fifa Peace Prize at World Cup draw in DC
Fifa unveils a new Peace Prize to be awarded at the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington, citing a mission to honor efforts to end conflict
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Young people these days might know their LPs and 12" Singles, but getting your daughter to be interested in there being an article about them in a newspaper does regrettably involve explaining what a "newspaper" is.

observer.co.uk/news/opinion...
November 5, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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Congratulations, Andrew Cuomo!

I know how hard you worked for this.
November 3, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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This one’s tough.
November 1, 2025 at 3:34 PM
I regret to inform you that, if this is on the polling station premises itself, this is an inducement to vote, and is an offence under the 1963 Electoral Act.

I have alerted the Garda Síochána in Clonmel, and I trust the O'Donovan family will be swiftly arrested and imprisoned.
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 10:57 AM
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Just took 93yr Mum to vote, she's registered blind. In a very loud voice she said, "Which box for foxhunting?" A cheer went up from waiting voters
October 24, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Unless the person she asked that of is a Registered Companion, or the Presiding Officer, I regret to inform you that she has committed an offence under the 1963 Electoral Act.

I have alerted the Garda Síochána and I trust she will be arrested immediately.
Just took 93yr Mum to vote, she's registered blind. In a very loud voice she said, "Which box for foxhunting?" A cheer went up from waiting voters
October 24, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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On today of all days:

"I would say to the good people of Ireland: you’ve been independent for more than 100 years. Stop blaming the Brits."

Ex NATO Commdr at Westminster
#Áras25 #Neutrality #TripleLock #SoldierF
October 23, 2025 at 5:49 PM
There are fireworks going off in Drumahoe this evening.
The next thing after the families being shattered by this verdict today will be British right wing and Unionist politicians climbing over each other's backs to twist the knife in them and the people of Derry over the next days.
No justice for the victims and their families is now possible.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cg...
October 23, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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"We tried out a British AI. It worked well, until we asked it 'Who is Lance Corporal David James Cleary?'"

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
We tried out DeepSeek. It worked well, until we asked it about Tiananmen Square and Taiwan
The AI app soared up the Apple charts and rocked US stocks, but the Chinese chatbot was reluctant to discuss sensitive questions about China and its government
www.theguardian.com
January 28, 2025 at 7:44 AM
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No British Justice.
October 23, 2025 at 1:20 PM