Emma Rainey 🍉
@emmar90.bsky.social
West Belfast made, Brussels based | Feminist Researcher & Trainer | Board Member at 50:50 NI | Gender Studies at Linköping University | Irish Politics & Fenian Stuff
👉🏼 Views are my own
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Google bends the knee to Trump.
Google Maps will rename Gulf of Mexico as Gulf of America in US
Google Maps will rename Gulf of Mexico as Gulf of America in US
Tech firm to make change in line with Trump’s executive order, using both names in world outside US and Mexico
Google has confirmed it will rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America on Google Maps in the US, after an executive order from Donald…
www.theguardian.com
January 28, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Google bends the knee to Trump.
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That’s 70% of fully grown adults who dont get to experience the self esteem building autonomy of being a fully grown adult.
What’s it like to be 25 in Ireland today? 70% live at home with their parents, CSO finds
Read more: www.irishtimes.com/ireland/soci...
Read more: www.irishtimes.com/ireland/soci...
January 28, 2025 at 10:41 AM
That’s 70% of fully grown adults who dont get to experience the self esteem building autonomy of being a fully grown adult.
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Google Maps will change the name of 'Gulf of Mexico' to 'Gulf of America' once it is officially updated in the US Geographic Names System, Alphabet's Google said in an social media post
Google Maps to rename 'Gulf of Mexico' for US users
Google Maps will change the name of 'Gulf of Mexico' to 'Gulf of America' once it is officially updated in the US Geographic Names System, Alphabet's Google said in an social media post.
www.rte.ie
January 28, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Google Maps will change the name of 'Gulf of Mexico' to 'Gulf of America' once it is officially updated in the US Geographic Names System, Alphabet's Google said in an social media post
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French far-right leader Jordan Bardella urgently appealed to EU conservatives in a letter sent today and obtained by POLITICO: The time has come to kill Europe's Green Deal — together.
Far-right Bardella’s letter to EU conservatives: Join my anti-green crusade
Marine Le Pen’s protégé pitched the right-wing forces on forming an ‘alternative majority … against the left.’
www.politico.eu
January 28, 2025 at 1:10 PM
French far-right leader Jordan Bardella urgently appealed to EU conservatives in a letter sent today and obtained by POLITICO: The time has come to kill Europe's Green Deal — together.
Between this and Meta removing fact-checking at Trump's behest, Foucault's analysis on discourse and power is really being demonstrated with far-right billionaires taking control of social media platforms. The robustness of the EU's DSA will soon be really tested.
Oh great! So not only are X & Facebook MAGA, now TikTok will be as well🫠
January 8, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Between this and Meta removing fact-checking at Trump's behest, Foucault's analysis on discourse and power is really being demonstrated with far-right billionaires taking control of social media platforms. The robustness of the EU's DSA will soon be really tested.
Had the absolute best night at the Ulster Hall listening and singing (fabulously out of tune) with Chris Kavanagh in tribute to the legend that is Luke Kelly. If you ever get a chance to go to one of his shows - do! Seeing the tricolour lit up in thon venue was chef's kiss 🇮🇪🤌🏼
January 3, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Had the absolute best night at the Ulster Hall listening and singing (fabulously out of tune) with Chris Kavanagh in tribute to the legend that is Luke Kelly. If you ever get a chance to go to one of his shows - do! Seeing the tricolour lit up in thon venue was chef's kiss 🇮🇪🤌🏼
If someone ever does this research, they would find that some areas are chronically underserved. You only need to try to get a bus in the upper Springfield Road and Whiterock area to see why private taxis put such a dent in people's pockets.
How many people have you heard mention buses simply not showing up? How many buses have you seen show up "late" and already rammed with passengers?
These experiences are everywhere yet Translink/DFI will insist to the public that their timetables are correct and being provided.
These experiences are everywhere yet Translink/DFI will insist to the public that their timetables are correct and being provided.
December 13, 2024 at 2:06 PM
If someone ever does this research, they would find that some areas are chronically underserved. You only need to try to get a bus in the upper Springfield Road and Whiterock area to see why private taxis put such a dent in people's pockets.
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Between this and similar moves from other companies, it’s an uncomfortable fact that Luigi has already saved more lives than he’s taken
North Carolina’s Atrium Health says it will forgive the debts of 11,500 people — less than a week after NBC News reported that the company has aggressively pursued former patients’ medical debts, placing liens on their homes to collect on bills.
'Like a miracle': N.C. couple free of nearly $100,000 medical debt after 15 years
The lien on Donna and Gary Lindabury's home for a 2009 heart surgery debt was among 11,500 wiped away by Atrium Health after an NBC News report.
www.nbcnews.com
December 13, 2024 at 1:55 PM
Between this and similar moves from other companies, it’s an uncomfortable fact that Luigi has already saved more lives than he’s taken
Giséle Pelicot is the REAL person of the year. She told women that the shame of rape was not ours to own. Her bravery dismantled so much patriarchal conditioning, that things will never be the same. The article by Jamie Klingler beautifully articulates this.
app.theneweuropean.co.uk/2024/10/26/v...
app.theneweuropean.co.uk/2024/10/26/v...
December 13, 2024 at 1:15 PM
Giséle Pelicot is the REAL person of the year. She told women that the shame of rape was not ours to own. Her bravery dismantled so much patriarchal conditioning, that things will never be the same. The article by Jamie Klingler beautifully articulates this.
app.theneweuropean.co.uk/2024/10/26/v...
app.theneweuropean.co.uk/2024/10/26/v...
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Syrians who sought refuge in Ireland in recent years have welcomed the ending of the Assad regime. Many in Ballaghaderreen, Co Roscommon expressed surprise at the speed of events in their home country, as they marked the developments with celebrations | rte.ie/b/1485273
December 8, 2024 at 5:42 PM
Syrians who sought refuge in Ireland in recent years have welcomed the ending of the Assad regime. Many in Ballaghaderreen, Co Roscommon expressed surprise at the speed of events in their home country, as they marked the developments with celebrations | rte.ie/b/1485273
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"Patel is a purveyor of far-right conspiracism in other ways that overlap with QAnon. He claims a nefarious Deep State controls the US government and is arrayed against Trump and conservatives. He encourages paranoia and calls for revenge."
How Kash Patel, Trump's FBI pick, embraced the unhinged QAnon movement
His extremism goes far beyond assailing a supposed Deep State.
www.motherjones.com
December 2, 2024 at 9:49 PM
"Patel is a purveyor of far-right conspiracism in other ways that overlap with QAnon. He claims a nefarious Deep State controls the US government and is arrayed against Trump and conservatives. He encourages paranoia and calls for revenge."
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Some important insights from this European Commission-led research, but the subeditor might want to take another look (assume a recent court case influenced the angle taken), as ‘headline’ stat only gets brief mention in article… @irishexaminer.bsky.social
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
Fifth of Irish people think women make up or exaggerate claims of abuse or rape — survey
The Eurobarometer poll survey of more than 25,800 respondents across the 27 EU member states found that 8% of Irish people think it is okay for a man to occasionally slap his wife or girlfriend
www.irishexaminer.com
December 2, 2024 at 2:40 PM
Some important insights from this European Commission-led research, but the subeditor might want to take another look (assume a recent court case influenced the angle taken), as ‘headline’ stat only gets brief mention in article… @irishexaminer.bsky.social
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
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Many older Irish voters better hope the young either have short memories, or they emigrate - because in five years' time, they'll remember what you did to them ...
New post on #GE24 on Substack. #speirgorm
open.substack.com/pub/ourmanin...
New post on #GE24 on Substack. #speirgorm
open.substack.com/pub/ourmanin...
December 2, 2024 at 12:32 PM
Many older Irish voters better hope the young either have short memories, or they emigrate - because in five years' time, they'll remember what you did to them ...
New post on #GE24 on Substack. #speirgorm
open.substack.com/pub/ourmanin...
New post on #GE24 on Substack. #speirgorm
open.substack.com/pub/ourmanin...
Reflecting on #GE24, a few things emerge. There's a sizable portion of the population that leans into the "I'm alright Jack" mentality and they vote that way. If they see that their kids are struggling in the housing crisis but continue to vote FFFG, then I don't know what could change that. 1/3
December 2, 2024 at 2:17 PM
Reflecting on #GE24, a few things emerge. There's a sizable portion of the population that leans into the "I'm alright Jack" mentality and they vote that way. If they see that their kids are struggling in the housing crisis but continue to vote FFFG, then I don't know what could change that. 1/3
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Hutch has a cushion. Sherlock can’t be ruled out just yet but the gap has grown through recent eliminations.
Hutch’s supporters - and other observers locally - believe he’s on the way to the Dáil.
(2/2)
Hutch’s supporters - and other observers locally - believe he’s on the way to the Dáil.
(2/2)
December 1, 2024 at 6:29 AM
Hutch has a cushion. Sherlock can’t be ruled out just yet but the gap has grown through recent eliminations.
Hutch’s supporters - and other observers locally - believe he’s on the way to the Dáil.
(2/2)
Hutch’s supporters - and other observers locally - believe he’s on the way to the Dáil.
(2/2)
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Dublin Bay South (4)
The gurus have this one down as Geoghegan (FG), Bacik (Lab), O’Callaghan (FF), Andrews (SF) for the seats but Eoin Hayes (SD) put himself into contention and will pick up some transfers.
Hazel Chu (GP) likely out - unable to keep Eamon Ryan’s seat in the constituency.
#ge24
The gurus have this one down as Geoghegan (FG), Bacik (Lab), O’Callaghan (FF), Andrews (SF) for the seats but Eoin Hayes (SD) put himself into contention and will pick up some transfers.
Hazel Chu (GP) likely out - unable to keep Eamon Ryan’s seat in the constituency.
#ge24
December 1, 2024 at 6:34 AM
Dublin Bay South (4)
The gurus have this one down as Geoghegan (FG), Bacik (Lab), O’Callaghan (FF), Andrews (SF) for the seats but Eoin Hayes (SD) put himself into contention and will pick up some transfers.
Hazel Chu (GP) likely out - unable to keep Eamon Ryan’s seat in the constituency.
#ge24
The gurus have this one down as Geoghegan (FG), Bacik (Lab), O’Callaghan (FF), Andrews (SF) for the seats but Eoin Hayes (SD) put himself into contention and will pick up some transfers.
Hazel Chu (GP) likely out - unable to keep Eamon Ryan’s seat in the constituency.
#ge24
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Dublin North West (3)
Dessie Ellis (SF) is home and hosed.
Rory Hearne (SD) is close in his bid to take what was Róisín Shortall’s seat for many years.
McAuliffe (FF) and Carney Boud (SF) for the final seat with transfers from Noel Rock (FG) and Conor Reddy (PBP) to come.
#ge24
Dessie Ellis (SF) is home and hosed.
Rory Hearne (SD) is close in his bid to take what was Róisín Shortall’s seat for many years.
McAuliffe (FF) and Carney Boud (SF) for the final seat with transfers from Noel Rock (FG) and Conor Reddy (PBP) to come.
#ge24
December 1, 2024 at 6:39 AM
Dublin North West (3)
Dessie Ellis (SF) is home and hosed.
Rory Hearne (SD) is close in his bid to take what was Róisín Shortall’s seat for many years.
McAuliffe (FF) and Carney Boud (SF) for the final seat with transfers from Noel Rock (FG) and Conor Reddy (PBP) to come.
#ge24
Dessie Ellis (SF) is home and hosed.
Rory Hearne (SD) is close in his bid to take what was Róisín Shortall’s seat for many years.
McAuliffe (FF) and Carney Boud (SF) for the final seat with transfers from Noel Rock (FG) and Conor Reddy (PBP) to come.
#ge24
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1/ Two defining forces shaped this election: voter apathy and the triumph of self-interest. The turnout numbers and vote patterns tell a sobering story about our collective commitment to addressing inequality. Both speak volumes about the state of our democracy. #GE24 #Vóta24 #Speirgorm
December 1, 2024 at 7:07 AM
1/ Two defining forces shaped this election: voter apathy and the triumph of self-interest. The turnout numbers and vote patterns tell a sobering story about our collective commitment to addressing inequality. Both speak volumes about the state of our democracy. #GE24 #Vóta24 #Speirgorm
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Ah well. Maybe after the next half decade.
December 1, 2024 at 7:30 AM
Ah well. Maybe after the next half decade.
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I spent last weekend at the British Library's excellent 'Irish Writers Weekend'.
I wrote this about Ireland's current cultural moment, the nature of coincidence, and what "progress" might really mean.
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle-co...
I wrote this about Ireland's current cultural moment, the nature of coincidence, and what "progress" might really mean.
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle-co...
Séamas O'Reilly: How the Irish have come to rule pop culture — and push for progress
“We flagellate ourselves too much in Ireland” said Donal Ryan at one of the talks, when the subject of the mother and baby homes came up. “But we congratulate ourselves a lot too” replied Caoilinn Hug...
www.irishexaminer.com
November 30, 2024 at 9:48 AM
I spent last weekend at the British Library's excellent 'Irish Writers Weekend'.
I wrote this about Ireland's current cultural moment, the nature of coincidence, and what "progress" might really mean.
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle-co...
I wrote this about Ireland's current cultural moment, the nature of coincidence, and what "progress" might really mean.
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle-co...