Lise Hand
@lisehand.bsky.social
Lofty journalist. Podcaster. Misinformation saboteur @ Spotify 💪Opinionista 🤬A bit of 📺 and 📻 Guinness stan 😍 Bibliophile 📚Auld rocker 🎸Incorrigible nighthawk ✨ #SlavaUkraini 🇺🇦
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Lise Hand
@lisehand.bsky.social
· Oct 27
*staggers through door, looks around
God almighty, it’s like swapping Central Booking for Central Perk
God almighty, it’s like swapping Central Booking for Central Perk
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Thanks to @irishexaminer.bsky.social for letting me write this piece about leaders and readers, and the occasional intersection of literature and politics on this island.
November 25, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Thanks to @irishexaminer.bsky.social for letting me write this piece about leaders and readers, and the occasional intersection of literature and politics on this island.
Enraging
”A report on violent deaths of girls and women from 2014 to 2020 noted that laws constraining abortion providers were associated with a 3.4% rise in the rate of homicides related to intimate partner violence. We are being killed for our own lack of choice”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/o...
”A report on violent deaths of girls and women from 2014 to 2020 noted that laws constraining abortion providers were associated with a 3.4% rise in the rate of homicides related to intimate partner violence. We are being killed for our own lack of choice”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/o...
Opinion | The Real Epstein Cover-Up
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Enraging
”A report on violent deaths of girls and women from 2014 to 2020 noted that laws constraining abortion providers were associated with a 3.4% rise in the rate of homicides related to intimate partner violence. We are being killed for our own lack of choice”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/o...
”A report on violent deaths of girls and women from 2014 to 2020 noted that laws constraining abortion providers were associated with a 3.4% rise in the rate of homicides related to intimate partner violence. We are being killed for our own lack of choice”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/o...
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seen on WT Harris in E Charlotte
November 23, 2025 at 3:35 AM
seen on WT Harris in E Charlotte
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1) Start the worst European war since 1945 and commit every imaginable war crime
2) Decide how you want to be rewarded for your aggression
3) Leak the list of your desiderata to the US press
4) Wait for the US president to enforce your wish list on your victim.
Russian policy 2025
2) Decide how you want to be rewarded for your aggression
3) Leak the list of your desiderata to the US press
4) Wait for the US president to enforce your wish list on your victim.
Russian policy 2025
November 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
1) Start the worst European war since 1945 and commit every imaginable war crime
2) Decide how you want to be rewarded for your aggression
3) Leak the list of your desiderata to the US press
4) Wait for the US president to enforce your wish list on your victim.
Russian policy 2025
2) Decide how you want to be rewarded for your aggression
3) Leak the list of your desiderata to the US press
4) Wait for the US president to enforce your wish list on your victim.
Russian policy 2025
🤌👏
Just remember that given the abundance of neurodivergent people in science, it’s far more likely that autism causes vaccines.
November 21, 2025 at 6:44 PM
🤌👏
This by @sophiegilbert.bsky.social is absolutely superb, totally spot on, utterly enraging and massively depressing (gift article) www.theatlantic.com/culture/2025...
President Piggy
This is what consequence-free misogyny looks like.
www.theatlantic.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:36 PM
This by @sophiegilbert.bsky.social is absolutely superb, totally spot on, utterly enraging and massively depressing (gift article) www.theatlantic.com/culture/2025...
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When I arrive at the party
November 19, 2025 at 5:53 AM
When I arrive at the party
“Controversial” you say?
How about:
“Ignorant”
“Misogynistic”
“Aggressive”
“Sexist”
“Degrading”
“Insulting”
“Chauvinistic”
“Repulsive”
“Abusive”
“Antagonistic”
“Offensive”
How about:
“Ignorant”
“Misogynistic”
“Aggressive”
“Sexist”
“Degrading”
“Insulting”
“Chauvinistic”
“Repulsive”
“Abusive”
“Antagonistic”
“Offensive”
Donald Trump’s five most controversial confrontations with female journalists this year
More here: www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/dona...
More here: www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/dona...
November 19, 2025 at 8:18 PM
“Controversial” you say?
How about:
“Ignorant”
“Misogynistic”
“Aggressive”
“Sexist”
“Degrading”
“Insulting”
“Chauvinistic”
“Repulsive”
“Abusive”
“Antagonistic”
“Offensive”
How about:
“Ignorant”
“Misogynistic”
“Aggressive”
“Sexist”
“Degrading”
“Insulting”
“Chauvinistic”
“Repulsive”
“Abusive”
“Antagonistic”
“Offensive”
💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
In the last 48 hours as you’ve watched the way that Donald Trump has spoken to women on camera for the world to see publicly, you can only imagine the way that he spoke to the victims behind closed doors
November 18, 2025 at 8:17 PM
💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
“Things happen” - Trump defending the murder of a US journalist - killed by the order of the man sitting next to him #JamalKhashoggi
“Insubordinate” - Trump to ABC journalist who questioned him on the Epstein files
“Quiet, piggy” - Trump to CBS reporter who asked him about the Epstein files
“Insubordinate” - Trump to ABC journalist who questioned him on the Epstein files
“Quiet, piggy” - Trump to CBS reporter who asked him about the Epstein files
November 18, 2025 at 6:26 PM
“Things happen” - Trump defending the murder of a US journalist - killed by the order of the man sitting next to him #JamalKhashoggi
“Insubordinate” - Trump to ABC journalist who questioned him on the Epstein files
“Quiet, piggy” - Trump to CBS reporter who asked him about the Epstein files
“Insubordinate” - Trump to ABC journalist who questioned him on the Epstein files
“Quiet, piggy” - Trump to CBS reporter who asked him about the Epstein files
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Just the president of the United States rationalizing that a Washington Post reporter was basically asking to be murdered and cut to pieces with a bone saw because of his reporting.
As he sits next to the thug who ordered it.
As he sits next to the thug who ordered it.
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Just the president of the United States rationalizing that a Washington Post reporter was basically asking to be murdered and cut to pieces with a bone saw because of his reporting.
As he sits next to the thug who ordered it.
As he sits next to the thug who ordered it.
So, while everyone has been watching FF manoeuvres, it’s looks as if it’s all go in FG - Paschal Donohoe off to the World Bank, to be replaced in finance by Simon Harris… 👀 #Dail
November 18, 2025 at 9:40 AM
So, while everyone has been watching FF manoeuvres, it’s looks as if it’s all go in FG - Paschal Donohoe off to the World Bank, to be replaced in finance by Simon Harris… 👀 #Dail
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TIME Magazine (!!!) asked me to explain what the wider world should know about Catherine Connolly:
time.com/7333194/irel...
time.com/7333194/irel...
The Meaning of Ireland's New Anti-Establishment President
Catherine Connolly has a change mandate that may put her at odds with Ireland's own government—and its allies in Europe and America.
time.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:41 PM
TIME Magazine (!!!) asked me to explain what the wider world should know about Catherine Connolly:
time.com/7333194/irel...
time.com/7333194/irel...
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A real president does this.
Thank you to every veteran who’s worn the uniform and carried the weight for the rest of us — just respect 🇺🇸
Thank you to every veteran who’s worn the uniform and carried the weight for the rest of us — just respect 🇺🇸
November 11, 2025 at 7:26 PM
A real president does this.
Thank you to every veteran who’s worn the uniform and carried the weight for the rest of us — just respect 🇺🇸
Thank you to every veteran who’s worn the uniform and carried the weight for the rest of us — just respect 🇺🇸
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I continue to be in awe of tabloid headline writers.
This story is about a sighting of a "lion" that turned out to be a dog that had its fur trimmed.
This story is about a sighting of a "lion" that turned out to be a dog that had its fur trimmed.
November 5, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I continue to be in awe of tabloid headline writers.
This story is about a sighting of a "lion" that turned out to be a dog that had its fur trimmed.
This story is about a sighting of a "lion" that turned out to be a dog that had its fur trimmed.
Just change it to "ouvre" why don't ye
November 4, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Just change it to "ouvre" why don't ye
If every dog and divil shows up, it’ll be some craic altogether 😍🐶😍🐶 #Madraí4MichaelD #PhoenixBark
Bernese dog owners are having a walk/gathering on Sunday at 1pm in the Phoenix Park to pay tribute and say goodbye to Michael D and Misneach. ☺️
November 4, 2025 at 9:56 AM
If every dog and divil shows up, it’ll be some craic altogether 😍🐶😍🐶 #Madraí4MichaelD #PhoenixBark
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Bernese dog owners are having a walk/gathering on Sunday at 1pm in the Phoenix Park to pay tribute and say goodbye to Michael D and Misneach. ☺️
November 3, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Bernese dog owners are having a walk/gathering on Sunday at 1pm in the Phoenix Park to pay tribute and say goodbye to Michael D and Misneach. ☺️
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Another good piece of writing from @benfraser.bsky.social on how the story of #Aras25 has shifted to focus not on a left-wing victory, but on right-wing grievances.
"If they wanted a right-wing candidate, they need only have followed the rules and nominated one."
"If they wanted a right-wing candidate, they need only have followed the rules and nominated one."
No Spoilers
How the story of the Presidential Election has been reworded
medium.com
October 29, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Another good piece of writing from @benfraser.bsky.social on how the story of #Aras25 has shifted to focus not on a left-wing victory, but on right-wing grievances.
"If they wanted a right-wing candidate, they need only have followed the rules and nominated one."
"If they wanted a right-wing candidate, they need only have followed the rules and nominated one."
Oh my word
Thought the Times had been hoaxed. Turns out to be so much better than that
October 30, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Oh my word
Superb piece by Dave Hannigan on Ireland’s number one shitehawk 👊
Dave Hannigan: Conor McGregor finding God has a profits, not prophets, feel to it
Dave Hannigan: Conor McGregor finding God has a profits, not prophets, feel to it
A brief break from social media was apparently enough time for McGregor to find the path of enlightenment
www.irishtimes.com
October 30, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Superb piece by Dave Hannigan on Ireland’s number one shitehawk 👊
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I’ll be giving the closing address at the Irish Landscape Institute’s conference in Dublin next week about various ideas emerging from my Saving The City podcast series.
If you haven’t listened to the series yet, please do!
It’s on all platforms, and the feedback has been really heartening.
If you haven’t listened to the series yet, please do!
It’s on all platforms, and the feedback has been really heartening.
ILI Conference 2025 People · Process · Place · Possibility
09:00- 17:30 on 7th November at Chartered Accountants House, Pearse St, Dublin 2
www.irishlandscapeinstitute.com
October 30, 2025 at 8:26 AM
I’ll be giving the closing address at the Irish Landscape Institute’s conference in Dublin next week about various ideas emerging from my Saving The City podcast series.
If you haven’t listened to the series yet, please do!
It’s on all platforms, and the feedback has been really heartening.
If you haven’t listened to the series yet, please do!
It’s on all platforms, and the feedback has been really heartening.
Honest to god, the man’s just one (more) figary away from proposing a rotating president 🤦🏼♀️
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the Oireachtas may have to look at changing the process by which a person gets on the ballot in presidential elections, which he described as "restrictive".
jrnl.ie/6856687
jrnl.ie/6856687
Taoiseach suggests referendum on changing 'restrictive' process for getting on presidential ballot
One in eighter people spoiled their votes.
jrnl.ie
October 26, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Honest to god, the man’s just one (more) figary away from proposing a rotating president 🤦🏼♀️