Frank Vaughan
@frankvaughan.bsky.social
Increasingly Grumpy Old Man with a professional history which includes sex, drugs, and rock'n'roll. But in the nicest possible way. Various progressive interests.
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For the first time, a European report puts a price on hashtag#stress at work 🪙
Read it here 🔗 etui.org/ZL5
Read it here 🔗 etui.org/ZL5
July 2, 2025 at 7:02 AM
For the first time, a European report puts a price on hashtag#stress at work 🪙
Read it here 🔗 etui.org/ZL5
Read it here 🔗 etui.org/ZL5
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Via Euronews: Irish PM says Gaza is 'hell on earth' www.euronews.com/news/2025/05...
Irish PM says Gaza is 'hell on earth'
Ireland's Taoiseach Micheál Martin called the situation in Gaza ‘hell on earth’. He told The Europe Conversation that Israel is committing war crimes, and criticised the EU’s lack of response. Food an...
www.euronews.com
May 9, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Via Euronews: Irish PM says Gaza is 'hell on earth' www.euronews.com/news/2025/05...
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Oh yeah nice one kid hook that hope for humanity right into my veins
May 8, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Oh yeah nice one kid hook that hope for humanity right into my veins
I see media commentary announcing the first American pope. Was not the previous incumbent American? And it occurs to me that it is surely now time to stop referring to the USA as "America" and recognise that there are many more countries on those continents.
May 8, 2025 at 7:54 PM
I see media commentary announcing the first American pope. Was not the previous incumbent American? And it occurs to me that it is surely now time to stop referring to the USA as "America" and recognise that there are many more countries on those continents.
Love this. Celebrating Nell McCafferty for International Women's Day. Another great mural for Derry!
March 8, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Love this. Celebrating Nell McCafferty for International Women's Day. Another great mural for Derry!
Enjoyed so much of her writing in the 70s. Sad to learn of her passing but a long life well lived. RIP
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
Writer Jennifer Johnston dies aged 95
How Many Miles To Babylon author was widely recognised for her novels and plays
www.irishtimes.com
February 26, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Enjoyed so much of her writing in the 70s. Sad to learn of her passing but a long life well lived. RIP
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
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'Etcetera' is pronounced "et-SET-uh-ruh."
There is no other word in the English language that begins with \et-set\.
This is probably why many people (not you, of course) pronounce it “ecsetera” or “excetera.”
There is no other word in the English language that begins with \et-set\.
This is probably why many people (not you, of course) pronounce it “ecsetera” or “excetera.”
February 11, 2025 at 8:37 PM
'Etcetera' is pronounced "et-SET-uh-ruh."
There is no other word in the English language that begins with \et-set\.
This is probably why many people (not you, of course) pronounce it “ecsetera” or “excetera.”
There is no other word in the English language that begins with \et-set\.
This is probably why many people (not you, of course) pronounce it “ecsetera” or “excetera.”
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Hey Google, WTAF?!
Here in Europe land we want no part of this nonsense
Here in Europe land we want no part of this nonsense
February 11, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Hey Google, WTAF?!
Here in Europe land we want no part of this nonsense
Here in Europe land we want no part of this nonsense
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The problem
Elon Musk Wealth
2012: $2 billion
2024: $447 billion
Jeff Bezos Wealth
2012: $18 billion
2024: $249 billion
Mark Zuckerberg Wealth
2012: $44 billion
2024: $224 billion
Federal Minimum Wage
2009: $7.25 an hour
2024: $7.25 an hour
Elon Musk Wealth
2012: $2 billion
2024: $447 billion
Jeff Bezos Wealth
2012: $18 billion
2024: $249 billion
Mark Zuckerberg Wealth
2012: $44 billion
2024: $224 billion
Federal Minimum Wage
2009: $7.25 an hour
2024: $7.25 an hour
December 14, 2024 at 7:39 PM
The problem
Elon Musk Wealth
2012: $2 billion
2024: $447 billion
Jeff Bezos Wealth
2012: $18 billion
2024: $249 billion
Mark Zuckerberg Wealth
2012: $44 billion
2024: $224 billion
Federal Minimum Wage
2009: $7.25 an hour
2024: $7.25 an hour
Elon Musk Wealth
2012: $2 billion
2024: $447 billion
Jeff Bezos Wealth
2012: $18 billion
2024: $249 billion
Mark Zuckerberg Wealth
2012: $44 billion
2024: $224 billion
Federal Minimum Wage
2009: $7.25 an hour
2024: $7.25 an hour
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Lovely fresh morning on Montpelier Hill #goodmorning #sunrise
December 14, 2024 at 10:21 AM
Lovely fresh morning on Montpelier Hill #goodmorning #sunrise
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Yes! And ruthful, feckful, ept, wieldy, and full of gorm.
Is it possible to be couth and kempt, as Erich Segal once wrote?
December 11, 2024 at 8:40 AM
Yes! And ruthful, feckful, ept, wieldy, and full of gorm.
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Either Danny Healy Rae has announced a major policy shift or the automatic captions programme misheard "and we're proud of Kilgarvin"
December 2, 2024 at 8:38 PM
Either Danny Healy Rae has announced a major policy shift or the automatic captions programme misheard "and we're proud of Kilgarvin"
The (art) world has gone mad.
December 4, 2024 at 1:23 PM
The (art) world has gone mad.
Watching the Irish election results come in, and wondering why everyone seems to feel it necessary to lift successfiul candidates should-high? Many are so obese it is a definite hazard for lifters and lifted alike.
December 1, 2024 at 12:21 PM
Watching the Irish election results come in, and wondering why everyone seems to feel it necessary to lift successfiul candidates should-high? Many are so obese it is a definite hazard for lifters and lifted alike.
I think I'm going to like Bluesky...
November 27, 2024 at 6:32 PM
I think I'm going to like Bluesky...
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Featuring my @forsatradeunion.bsky.social colleagues Katie Morgan and Westmeathlibrarian Edel Scally at the #UnityAndHope rally lat Saturday in Dublin. youtube.com/watch?v=26Zq...
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November 27, 2024 at 12:50 PM
Featuring my @forsatradeunion.bsky.social colleagues Katie Morgan and Westmeathlibrarian Edel Scally at the #UnityAndHope rally lat Saturday in Dublin. youtube.com/watch?v=26Zq...
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Not promoted by Andrew Tate, Conor McGregor and co.
November 24, 2024 at 6:01 PM
Not promoted by Andrew Tate, Conor McGregor and co.
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Me popping back to Twitter to see if it's improved....
November 16, 2024 at 8:52 AM
Me popping back to Twitter to see if it's improved....
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Trump’s defense pick reportedly paid sexual assault accuser but denies claims
Trump’s defense pick reportedly paid sexual assault accuser but denies claims
Peter Hegseth, pick for defense department, says encounter was consensual but woman was paid undisclosed sum
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Trump’s defense pick reportedly paid sexual assault accuser but denies claims