Doug Sloane
@dougsloane.bsky.social
Post Doug ergo propter Doug
My mostly Irish, mostly Cork, Starter Pack
https://go.bsky.app/M4vKL27
Software / Databases. Scared of AI.
My mostly Irish, mostly Cork, Starter Pack
https://go.bsky.app/M4vKL27
Software / Databases. Scared of AI.
Ireland could (and I think should) commit to spending 2% of GDP on cyber defence for the whole EU and beefing up our naval stuff. It wouldn't be enough for these people, nothing would ever be enough.
November 26, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Ireland could (and I think should) commit to spending 2% of GDP on cyber defence for the whole EU and beefing up our naval stuff. It wouldn't be enough for these people, nothing would ever be enough.
Why wasn't the UK able to defend itself from Facebook ? Maybe remove the Californian giant redwood from your own eye before worrying about the mote in ours.
November 26, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Why wasn't the UK able to defend itself from Facebook ? Maybe remove the Californian giant redwood from your own eye before worrying about the mote in ours.
I'm wracking my brains to think who we are under threat from invasion historically. It'll come to me.
November 26, 2025 at 4:11 PM
I'm wracking my brains to think who we are under threat from invasion historically. It'll come to me.
24 hours since they described Ireland as Europe's weak link. A nation that allowed a Russian Facebook operation to force them into leaving the EU thinks Ireland is unprepared.
bsky.app/profile/fted...
bsky.app/profile/fted...
When it comes to modern war, Ireland is a high-value target: its waters on the western fringe of Europe contain three-quarters of all undersea cables in the northern hemisphere. Despite this, is unprotected and unprepared.
An #FTEdit 🧵 on why this determinedly neutral nation is Europe's weak link 👇
An #FTEdit 🧵 on why this determinedly neutral nation is Europe's weak link 👇
November 26, 2025 at 3:56 PM
24 hours since they described Ireland as Europe's weak link. A nation that allowed a Russian Facebook operation to force them into leaving the EU thinks Ireland is unprepared.
bsky.app/profile/fted...
bsky.app/profile/fted...
Reposted by Doug Sloane
Latest estimates suggest the UK has lost 6-8% of GDP due to Brexit.
That's equivalent to £180bn-240bn every year.
That £30bn 'black hole' in the UK's public finances, which requires so much pain to fix, is a drop in the ocean compared to the utter devastation due to Brexit.
That's equivalent to £180bn-240bn every year.
That £30bn 'black hole' in the UK's public finances, which requires so much pain to fix, is a drop in the ocean compared to the utter devastation due to Brexit.
November 26, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Latest estimates suggest the UK has lost 6-8% of GDP due to Brexit.
That's equivalent to £180bn-240bn every year.
That £30bn 'black hole' in the UK's public finances, which requires so much pain to fix, is a drop in the ocean compared to the utter devastation due to Brexit.
That's equivalent to £180bn-240bn every year.
That £30bn 'black hole' in the UK's public finances, which requires so much pain to fix, is a drop in the ocean compared to the utter devastation due to Brexit.
Also, 1 million dead Iraqis want a word.
November 26, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Also, 1 million dead Iraqis want a word.
Denialist is the best term I think.
November 25, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Denialist is the best term I think.
