John O'Connor
joca-jr.bsky.social
John O'Connor
@joca-jr.bsky.social
A dhaoine uaisle…

Quiet online but fully here for the BlueSky evolution.
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I think we need to stop calling it empathy and go back to calling it decency. It isn't a favour you're doing someone else, it's you proving that you aren't a fucking ghoul
November 7, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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German study shows how far right sets agenda thanks to mainstream parties reshaping their communications to respond to what are initially fringe issues, boosting the spread of these ideas and signalling to voters that these ideas and stances were legitimate

shorturl.at/OFfig
German far right setting agenda as opponents amplify its ideas, study finds
Normalisation of far-right stances likely to affect success of such parties at ballot boxes across Europe, say researchers
www.theguardian.com
October 18, 2025 at 7:48 AM
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Omg
October 18, 2025 at 7:29 AM
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"I would smear the bejaysus out of her, simply because you've nothing to lose... you've got to create a fear... in my experience, nothing works like negative campaigning."

They're really openly saying the quiet part out loud now aren't they...🤔
October 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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This is the greatest thing I have seen all day and if you’re not seeing it right now that is OK because I will be posting it over and over and over again
Do not punish the behaviour you want to see.
September 20, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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NEW: An Oxford report warns that misleading media coverage is shaping public debate on immigration and human rights.

The study finds the ECHR is frequently misreported in deportation cases, fueling misconceptions that erode trust in the legal system.

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September 4, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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Timeline cleanse
September 3, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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Voting from Ireland is allowed and as a bonus you get to vote against Mrs Brown's Boys.
Imagine the message it would send if Gary Lineker won 'Presenter of the Year' at this year's National Television Awards

Standing up for compassion & the right to speak out

And, the feathers it would ruffle

My lovely followers, you know what to do:

nationaltvawards.com/vote

🗓️ Deadline: 12th Sep
Vote | National Television Awards
Choose your winners in this year’s National Television Awards
nationaltvawards.com
September 1, 2025 at 11:47 AM
@slated.bsky.social So, when I moved here from the previous platform I celebrated by ordering from you. The order arrived today and, while I won't share an image as they are gifts for my sisters (who are not on here but hey-ho), they are stunning and even better than I was excited for. Thanks.
November 28, 2024 at 10:53 PM