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With respect as I think you genuinely believe in this phone initiative, I would love to know what the Labour government is doing to make trans kids and adults safer, because I'm despairing.
I'm a researcher of trans law and recently cowritten on trans childhoods in the current climate, if it helps.
I'm a researcher of trans law and recently cowritten on trans childhoods in the current climate, if it helps.
And how do those children typically access the media they've been radicalised by? 🤔
Measures like this are not intended *instead of* measures to keep trans kids and adults safer, but they're not at odds with those objectives either.
Measures like this are not intended *instead of* measures to keep trans kids and adults safer, but they're not at odds with those objectives either.
November 11, 2025 at 1:13 PM
With respect as I think you genuinely believe in this phone initiative, I would love to know what the Labour government is doing to make trans kids and adults safer, because I'm despairing.
I'm a researcher of trans law and recently cowritten on trans childhoods in the current climate, if it helps.
I'm a researcher of trans law and recently cowritten on trans childhoods in the current climate, if it helps.
On the bright side, he will be able to call people wankers again after 14 years of having to find other words #speirgorm
This is our president affectionately known as Miggledy. He’s out the gap tomorrow after 14 years.I haven’t always agreed with him but he is a man of integrity and decency. He’s only small but had no problem telling people to fuck off. Enjoy your retirement sir.
#speirgorm
youtu.be/eZFR0NWpjio?...
#speirgorm
youtu.be/eZFR0NWpjio?...
Michael D Higgins calling Michael Graham a Wanker
YouTube video by Lee Riley
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 9:24 AM
On the bright side, he will be able to call people wankers again after 14 years of having to find other words #speirgorm
Describe your cat's personality with one photo.
November 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Describe your cat's personality with one photo.
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Rosalind Franklin
Leaving her notes in a pile
That she keeps by the door
Who is it for?
Awful James Watson
Stealing the credit
And snaffling all the awards
Misogynist bore
Leaving her notes in a pile
That she keeps by the door
Who is it for?
Awful James Watson
Stealing the credit
And snaffling all the awards
Misogynist bore
November 7, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Rosalind Franklin
Leaving her notes in a pile
That she keeps by the door
Who is it for?
Awful James Watson
Stealing the credit
And snaffling all the awards
Misogynist bore
Leaving her notes in a pile
That she keeps by the door
Who is it for?
Awful James Watson
Stealing the credit
And snaffling all the awards
Misogynist bore
November 8, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Wonderful that Irish people like reading library books and that I get a little bit of money for the ones of mine they read (even though I'm in the UK). Thank you, Irish readers! #IrishPLR #Libraries #TinyJoys
November 8, 2025 at 7:07 AM
I need to go out to do the weekly shop, it's pissing rain and I need my coat but my coat is currently occupied. Clearly I will just have to cancel all plans. (He is snoring deeply). #speirgorm #cats
November 7, 2025 at 11:10 AM
I need to go out to do the weekly shop, it's pissing rain and I need my coat but my coat is currently occupied. Clearly I will just have to cancel all plans. (He is snoring deeply). #speirgorm #cats
#speirgorm also consider disabling or setting to "warn" rather than "hide" on almost all the other settings as people have pointed out trans people existing is getting flagged as "porn" and opposition to oppressive regimes is getting flagged as "violence/threat".
Really REALLY important that everyone who enjoys #SpéirGhorm goes through these settings and toggles the switch to enable 'rude' posts. Tis a rare one of us who doesn't have a colourful tongue.
Wondering why no one likes your posts anymore, even among your friends? It's because @jay.bsky.team and team have decided to hide a huge amount of content from all of our feeds by default.
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
November 7, 2025 at 10:11 AM
#speirgorm also consider disabling or setting to "warn" rather than "hide" on almost all the other settings as people have pointed out trans people existing is getting flagged as "porn" and opposition to oppressive regimes is getting flagged as "violence/threat".
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#spéirgorm this feels like an attack on our culture
If you aren't seeing skeets from some of your fave people, they might have been labeled "Rude" by bsky mods. Idk what they are thinking, I don't need a mommy to tell me who to be buddies with. Anyway, go into Settings > moderation > bluesky moderation (advanced) and turn Rude off.
November 7, 2025 at 12:39 AM
#spéirgorm this feels like an attack on our culture
Declan Ganley is a US military contractor in business with Peter Thiel and Karl Rove. his son Micheál's previous job before "refounding" the Bethlehem Steel Company, was as a staffer for Lindsay Graham. he's a stooge for US interests and should be treated as such
November 5, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Fantastic work by the Dublin Inquirer #speirgorm
There's been a great deal of debate about how safe Dublin city centre is, but when we @dublininquirer.com looked for data to resolve this, we couldn't find much useful – so we commissioned a survey to try to add some facts/data to the debate. Today we've published five articles about the results. 1/
November 5, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Fantastic work by the Dublin Inquirer #speirgorm
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I remember walking the other way across the bridge on 9/11, when we were packed in and terrified.
It’s taken 25 years for a walk as hopeful as this.
On foot, together, and sharing a load, as real New Yorkers of any tenure always know how.
It’s taken 25 years for a walk as hopeful as this.
On foot, together, and sharing a load, as real New Yorkers of any tenure always know how.
November 5, 2025 at 4:46 AM
I remember walking the other way across the bridge on 9/11, when we were packed in and terrified.
It’s taken 25 years for a walk as hopeful as this.
On foot, together, and sharing a load, as real New Yorkers of any tenure always know how.
It’s taken 25 years for a walk as hopeful as this.
On foot, together, and sharing a load, as real New Yorkers of any tenure always know how.
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Today is my birthday. 48. Is that old? Well, it's the oldest I've ever been.
Have I learnt anything worth sharing in that time? Let's see.
Have I learnt anything worth sharing in that time? Let's see.
November 5, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Today is my birthday. 48. Is that old? Well, it's the oldest I've ever been.
Have I learnt anything worth sharing in that time? Let's see.
Have I learnt anything worth sharing in that time? Let's see.
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posted this four months ago but tonight as buckaroos like mamdani sweep elections i will post again. hope this is sign to all establishment goofs that trotting to the center is not the move. protect the buckaroos who are in perilous circumstances and do not give an inch
November 5, 2025 at 3:14 AM
posted this four months ago but tonight as buckaroos like mamdani sweep elections i will post again. hope this is sign to all establishment goofs that trotting to the center is not the move. protect the buckaroos who are in perilous circumstances and do not give an inch
Hey, 19th century Irish scribe nerds, I'm sure there are some of you around... anyone feel confident identifying unspecified Ó Longáins? I've got some maybe-Seosamh maybe-Peattair probably-not-Pól manuscripts and I'm not sure I can spare the time to work out how to tell them apart at present.
November 4, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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"Jax Sheet. It's Not For Pussies"
November 2, 2025 at 1:41 PM
"Jax Sheet. It's Not For Pussies"
#speirgorm sadly relevant
If you blame migrants collectively for the horrible actions of a few but do not hold white people collectively responsible when white people commit heinous crimes, that's racism. Just saying.
November 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM
#speirgorm sadly relevant
Today is Trans Parent Day - a day to celebrate both parents who are trans and parents of trans people. It’s also an opportunity for us to speak about the pride we feel for our loved ones.
We’re a group of parents of trans children and adults who care about their future.
We’re a group of parents of trans children and adults who care about their future.
November 2, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Encourage everyone to do this.
Here's where it can be reported that will have an effect www.dublincity.ie/council/abou...
Code of Conduct for Councillors
Find out about the standards of behaviour which councillors are obliged to meet and how to make a complaint.
www.dublincity.ie
October 25, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Encourage everyone to do this.
#speirgorm #aras25 I forgot the hash tags!
A little sad that Monaghan turned out for HH, but parochialism is so ingrained. I think at least we managed to get my husband's family to stay at home but they couldn't quite make the leap to voting against the local candidate.
www.northernsound.ie/news/rural-m...
www.northernsound.ie/news/rural-m...
Rural Monaghan bucking national trend in voter turnout | NorthernSound
Polling stations close at 10pm.
www.northernsound.ie
October 26, 2025 at 12:22 PM
#speirgorm #aras25 I forgot the hash tags!
A little sad that Monaghan turned out for HH, but parochialism is so ingrained. I think at least we managed to get my husband's family to stay at home but they couldn't quite make the leap to voting against the local candidate.
www.northernsound.ie/news/rural-m...
www.northernsound.ie/news/rural-m...
Rural Monaghan bucking national trend in voter turnout | NorthernSound
Polling stations close at 10pm.
www.northernsound.ie
October 26, 2025 at 12:21 PM
A little sad that Monaghan turned out for HH, but parochialism is so ingrained. I think at least we managed to get my husband's family to stay at home but they couldn't quite make the leap to voting against the local candidate.
www.northernsound.ie/news/rural-m...
www.northernsound.ie/news/rural-m...
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For all the talk of the spoil the vote campaign as a conservative coalition, it's worth noting the Burkes released several videos to encourage people to vote for Humphreys, and that they heavily criticised Ganley and Steen. They weren't as unified as the left were for Connolly #aras25 #áras25
October 26, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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you know what would be great to hear on the radio? someone under 40 #speirgorm #aras25
October 25, 2025 at 1:04 PM
you know what would be great to hear on the radio? someone under 40 #speirgorm #aras25
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4.1m adults in Ireland and a 40% turnout. Of those, 13% spoiled, or around 213,000 ballots.
Most from people radicalised by far-right hate campaigns online, and even so, they make up only 5% of the electorate.
A loud 5% can dominate headlines but they don’t define who we are.
#speirgorm #aras25
Most from people radicalised by far-right hate campaigns online, and even so, they make up only 5% of the electorate.
A loud 5% can dominate headlines but they don’t define who we are.
#speirgorm #aras25
October 25, 2025 at 2:01 PM
4.1m adults in Ireland and a 40% turnout. Of those, 13% spoiled, or around 213,000 ballots.
Most from people radicalised by far-right hate campaigns online, and even so, they make up only 5% of the electorate.
A loud 5% can dominate headlines but they don’t define who we are.
#speirgorm #aras25
Most from people radicalised by far-right hate campaigns online, and even so, they make up only 5% of the electorate.
A loud 5% can dominate headlines but they don’t define who we are.
#speirgorm #aras25