david.
@dexjettster.bsky.social
Writer/Editor. Dresses in a hurry.
He/they. No TERFs please.
https://davidmonaghan.journoportfolio.com/
He/they. No TERFs please.
https://davidmonaghan.journoportfolio.com/
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@dexjettster.bsky.social
· Aug 30
My latest, for @dublininquirer.bsky.social: Instead of believing trans people who seek gender-affirming care, the National Gender Service requires months of invasive, unnecessary, humiliating assessments and years of waiting lists, Transgress the NGS members say.
dublininquirer.com/2023/08/30/t...
dublininquirer.com/2023/08/30/t...
it has gotten to the point where i no longer want to see elon musk's tweets not because he annoys me but because i cannot stand the second hand embarrassment any longer. like, it is becoming physically painful to endure.
November 12, 2025 at 10:09 PM
it has gotten to the point where i no longer want to see elon musk's tweets not because he annoys me but because i cannot stand the second hand embarrassment any longer. like, it is becoming physically painful to endure.
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This term is so social media-brained. Coined by people who can't imagine themselves without an audience, or that anyone could genuinely want to pass time in any other form than Stare at Phone
November 10, 2025 at 11:34 AM
This term is so social media-brained. Coined by people who can't imagine themselves without an audience, or that anyone could genuinely want to pass time in any other form than Stare at Phone
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The final boss of bad faith demands for "balance" in journalism
Michael Prescott was ‘“shocked” that after an hour-long Panorama documentary dealing with Trump and the January 6 insurgency, there was no “similar, balancing” programme about Kamala Harris.’
More read about the machinations between the BBC resignations, the more worrying it becomes
More read about the machinations between the BBC resignations, the more worrying it becomes
The departure of Tim Davie and Deborah Turness means the BBC is leaderless when it needs leadership more than ever. Where are the people at the head of the BBC standing up for it?
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
November 9, 2025 at 9:46 PM
The final boss of bad faith demands for "balance" in journalism
More and more mainstream outlets are incorporating AI imagery into their output. Just saw a relatively popular history podcast use an gen AI roman soldier's helmet in a YouTube thumbnail. It had all the hallmarks, including the gross yellow filter. Whatever your opinion of GAI, it just looks cheap.
October 31, 2025 at 12:48 PM
More and more mainstream outlets are incorporating AI imagery into their output. Just saw a relatively popular history podcast use an gen AI roman soldier's helmet in a YouTube thumbnail. It had all the hallmarks, including the gross yellow filter. Whatever your opinion of GAI, it just looks cheap.
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This was unique circumstances for spoiled vote: no anti-gov candidate anywhere on the right, loud online campaign, week of riots. It’s still going to end up with less than half the vote Peter Casey got as a similar protest. The “political earthquake” here is the thumping victory for the united left
October 25, 2025 at 10:40 AM
This was unique circumstances for spoiled vote: no anti-gov candidate anywhere on the right, loud online campaign, week of riots. It’s still going to end up with less than half the vote Peter Casey got as a similar protest. The “political earthquake” here is the thumping victory for the united left
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The Taoiseach is not coming to Dublin Castle for the official declaration of Catherine Connolly's victory in the presidential election.
Whether intended or not, it's going to look very confrontational for the head of government NOT to be there to congratulate the new head of state
Whether intended or not, it's going to look very confrontational for the head of government NOT to be there to congratulate the new head of state
October 25, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The Taoiseach is not coming to Dublin Castle for the official declaration of Catherine Connolly's victory in the presidential election.
Whether intended or not, it's going to look very confrontational for the head of government NOT to be there to congratulate the new head of state
Whether intended or not, it's going to look very confrontational for the head of government NOT to be there to congratulate the new head of state
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More on the kind of person we need a lot more of in European politics, Ireland's next President––Catherine Connolly. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Catherine Connolly: the outspoken leftwinger set to be Ireland’s next president
Independent candidate’s smooth campaign has enthused younger voters but views on Nato and Hamas may concern European allies
www.theguardian.com
October 25, 2025 at 10:15 AM
More on the kind of person we need a lot more of in European politics, Ireland's next President––Catherine Connolly. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
People with convictions face major barriers to employment. Catherine Connolly suggested we should not view them as nebulous "forever criminals", allow them to make a positive contribution. That this has turned into salacious 'gotcha'-style questioning is disappointing, but unsurprising.
October 10, 2025 at 1:49 PM
People with convictions face major barriers to employment. Catherine Connolly suggested we should not view them as nebulous "forever criminals", allow them to make a positive contribution. That this has turned into salacious 'gotcha'-style questioning is disappointing, but unsurprising.
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Today was a powerful show of solidarity with Palestine, against Israel's genocide and apartheid, and an insistence that our government ends our complicity and imposes sanctions. #FreePalestine #SanctionsNow
www.rte.ie/news/dublin/...
www.rte.ie/news/dublin/...
Thousands take part in Dublin's pro-Palestine rally
Thousands of people have taken part in a pro-Palestinian rally in Dublin.
www.rte.ie
October 4, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Today was a powerful show of solidarity with Palestine, against Israel's genocide and apartheid, and an insistence that our government ends our complicity and imposes sanctions. #FreePalestine #SanctionsNow
www.rte.ie/news/dublin/...
www.rte.ie/news/dublin/...
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My latest, for the @irishexaminer.bsky.social: How the coverage of Charlie Kirk's killer has seen once-trusted news outlets abandon factchecking for transphobia in the rush for online clicks.
Available today in print and online:
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Available today in print and online:
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Media unequipped to decipher Charlie Kirk suspect’s politics
The killing of the right-wing influencer has seen once-trusted news outlets abandon factchecking in the rush for online clicks
www.irishexaminer.com
September 19, 2025 at 12:17 AM
My latest, for the @irishexaminer.bsky.social: How the coverage of Charlie Kirk's killer has seen once-trusted news outlets abandon factchecking for transphobia in the rush for online clicks.
Available today in print and online:
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Available today in print and online:
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
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the rest of the article states that renting is better than buying because your house price might fall after you buy a property... the only reason that would potentially be an issue was if you saw a house as an investment, rather than a home.
a home is what renters need – not an investment
a home is what renters need – not an investment
September 23, 2025 at 3:40 PM
the rest of the article states that renting is better than buying because your house price might fall after you buy a property... the only reason that would potentially be an issue was if you saw a house as an investment, rather than a home.
a home is what renters need – not an investment
a home is what renters need – not an investment
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"‘Generation rent’ has largely been priced out of the housing market and is caught in a catch-22 situation. They can’t purchase their own home because house deposits and monthly mortgage repayments are unaffordable"
wrong... rent is almost always more expensive than a mortgage repayment
wrong... rent is almost always more expensive than a mortgage repayment
Is renting ‘dead money’ if you invest the cash you save? www.independent.ie/business/mon...
Is renting ‘dead money’ if you invest the cash you save?
The prospect of owning your own home has long been considered a cornerstone of Irish culture. That same sentiment is shared in many countries around the globe as studies suggest that some 90pc of…
www.independent.ie
September 23, 2025 at 3:40 PM
"‘Generation rent’ has largely been priced out of the housing market and is caught in a catch-22 situation. They can’t purchase their own home because house deposits and monthly mortgage repayments are unaffordable"
wrong... rent is almost always more expensive than a mortgage repayment
wrong... rent is almost always more expensive than a mortgage repayment
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ChatGPT groomed a child into dying by suicide.
From telling him how to do it in the most efficient and "attractive" way, to convincing him to hide his suicidal ideation and attempts from his family, to offering to help write his suicide note - it pushed him to it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXRm...
From telling him how to do it in the most efficient and "attractive" way, to convincing him to hide his suicidal ideation and attempts from his family, to offering to help write his suicide note - it pushed him to it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXRm...
Is ChatGPT a Killer?
YouTube video by Dr. Caelan Conrad
www.youtube.com
September 17, 2025 at 6:44 PM
ChatGPT groomed a child into dying by suicide.
From telling him how to do it in the most efficient and "attractive" way, to convincing him to hide his suicidal ideation and attempts from his family, to offering to help write his suicide note - it pushed him to it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXRm...
From telling him how to do it in the most efficient and "attractive" way, to convincing him to hide his suicidal ideation and attempts from his family, to offering to help write his suicide note - it pushed him to it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXRm...
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It is a sad fact that trans people (and leftists), as part of an exhausting culture war, have become yet another in a long line of media boogeymen, following immigrants, gays and fidget spinners.
Media unequipped to decipher Charlie Kirk suspect’s politics
The killing of the right-wing influencer has seen once-trusted news outlets abandon factchecking in the rush for online clicks
www.irishexaminer.com
September 19, 2025 at 7:44 AM
It is a sad fact that trans people (and leftists), as part of an exhausting culture war, have become yet another in a long line of media boogeymen, following immigrants, gays and fidget spinners.
My latest, for the @irishexaminer.bsky.social: How the coverage of Charlie Kirk's killer has seen once-trusted news outlets abandon factchecking for transphobia in the rush for online clicks.
Available today in print and online:
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Available today in print and online:
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Media unequipped to decipher Charlie Kirk suspect’s politics
The killing of the right-wing influencer has seen once-trusted news outlets abandon factchecking in the rush for online clicks
www.irishexaminer.com
September 19, 2025 at 12:17 AM
My latest, for the @irishexaminer.bsky.social: How the coverage of Charlie Kirk's killer has seen once-trusted news outlets abandon factchecking for transphobia in the rush for online clicks.
Available today in print and online:
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Available today in print and online:
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
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Genuine question - did our Taoiseach post anything similar when Melissa Hortman, an actual US elected official, was assassinated a few months ago?
September 11, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Genuine question - did our Taoiseach post anything similar when Melissa Hortman, an actual US elected official, was assassinated a few months ago?
He was a heinous individual, but I can do without seeing him getting shot from 20 different angles.
September 10, 2025 at 11:29 PM
He was a heinous individual, but I can do without seeing him getting shot from 20 different angles.
Hello! I was on the radio again. Thanks to Kieran Cuddihy and the team at The Hard Shoulder on @newstalkfm.bsky.social for giving me the space to discuss living with OCD.
Link: www.goloudplayer.com/episodes/wha...
Link: www.goloudplayer.com/episodes/wha...
What are the common misconceptions about OCD?
OCD, or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, is often portrayed as a need for complete order and organization, but what is it really like to live with the condition?
Kieran is joined by David Monaghan, who...
www.goloudplayer.com
August 19, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Hello! I was on the radio again. Thanks to Kieran Cuddihy and the team at The Hard Shoulder on @newstalkfm.bsky.social for giving me the space to discuss living with OCD.
Link: www.goloudplayer.com/episodes/wha...
Link: www.goloudplayer.com/episodes/wha...
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I will be asking to remove 'Queer As Folklore' from the long list for the Polari Prize 2025.
August 9, 2025 at 12:02 AM
I will be asking to remove 'Queer As Folklore' from the long list for the Polari Prize 2025.
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Barely an hour ago, Palestinian journalist Anas Al-Sharif warned us all:
“If this madness doesn’t end, Gaza will be reduced to ruins, its people’s voices silenced, their faces erased — and history will remember you as silent witnesses to a genocide you chose not to stop.”
Israel just killed him.
“If this madness doesn’t end, Gaza will be reduced to ruins, its people’s voices silenced, their faces erased — and history will remember you as silent witnesses to a genocide you chose not to stop.”
Israel just killed him.
August 10, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Barely an hour ago, Palestinian journalist Anas Al-Sharif warned us all:
“If this madness doesn’t end, Gaza will be reduced to ruins, its people’s voices silenced, their faces erased — and history will remember you as silent witnesses to a genocide you chose not to stop.”
Israel just killed him.
“If this madness doesn’t end, Gaza will be reduced to ruins, its people’s voices silenced, their faces erased — and history will remember you as silent witnesses to a genocide you chose not to stop.”
Israel just killed him.
British people *shakes head solemnly*
August 10, 2025 at 10:16 PM
British people *shakes head solemnly*
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Monaghan has dedicated the fast to Muntaser Al-Sawaf, a Palestinian journalist killed in an Israeli airstrike.
#GCNnews
#GCNnews
Queer Dublin writer undertakes 24-hour fast to raise awareness of journalists killed in Gaza
Journalist David Monaghan will undertake a 24-hour fast to raise awareness of the suffering endured by the citizens of Gaza.
gcn.ie
July 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Monaghan has dedicated the fast to Muntaser Al-Sawaf, a Palestinian journalist killed in an Israeli airstrike.
#GCNnews
#GCNnews