Peter Corkery
@porkery.bsky.social
Random trivia collector. GIYer. Citizen. Dublin, Ireland.
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In Dublin, on Fenian Street, there's a factory that makes child sex abuse material.
You can pay it money, as a subscription, and that's one of the services it offers. This doesn't happen by mistake or because you've tricked or hacked the system.
It’s a feature.
www.thegist.ie/the-gist-the...
You can pay it money, as a subscription, and that's one of the services it offers. This doesn't happen by mistake or because you've tricked or hacked the system.
It’s a feature.
www.thegist.ie/the-gist-the...
The Gist: The Abuse Factory
X, the child abuse imagery app, revealed our state has no red lines. This is the Gist.
www.thegist.ie
January 10, 2026 at 5:29 PM
In Dublin, on Fenian Street, there's a factory that makes child sex abuse material.
You can pay it money, as a subscription, and that's one of the services it offers. This doesn't happen by mistake or because you've tricked or hacked the system.
It’s a feature.
www.thegist.ie/the-gist-the...
You can pay it money, as a subscription, and that's one of the services it offers. This doesn't happen by mistake or because you've tricked or hacked the system.
It’s a feature.
www.thegist.ie/the-gist-the...
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The long walk to new toilets in St Anne’s Park: “Your daughter going into the bushes to do a wee on a Saturday morning in the park is not ideal, at all.” www.dublininquirer.c...
The long walk to new toilets in St Anne’s Park
“Your daughter going into the bushes to do a wee on a Saturday morning in the park is not ideal, at all.”
www.dublininquirer.com
May 23, 2025 at 8:40 AM
The long walk to new toilets in St Anne’s Park: “Your daughter going into the bushes to do a wee on a Saturday morning in the park is not ideal, at all.” www.dublininquirer.c...
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We did mention we had news?
We've just acquired all of the Sheanadh Gharráin woods east of the Bhoth Loiscthe River in the Connemara Gaeltacht.
35 acres of rainforest awesomeness are now protected, plus 47 acres of space for them to stretch into !
We've just acquired all of the Sheanadh Gharráin woods east of the Bhoth Loiscthe River in the Connemara Gaeltacht.
35 acres of rainforest awesomeness are now protected, plus 47 acres of space for them to stretch into !
April 15, 2025 at 9:18 PM
We did mention we had news?
We've just acquired all of the Sheanadh Gharráin woods east of the Bhoth Loiscthe River in the Connemara Gaeltacht.
35 acres of rainforest awesomeness are now protected, plus 47 acres of space for them to stretch into !
We've just acquired all of the Sheanadh Gharráin woods east of the Bhoth Loiscthe River in the Connemara Gaeltacht.
35 acres of rainforest awesomeness are now protected, plus 47 acres of space for them to stretch into !
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#spéirgorm - We want to connect with Irish Makers on BlueSky. Who should we be following?
#Ireland #speirgorm #makers #IrishMakers
#Ireland #speirgorm #makers #IrishMakers
April 3, 2025 at 4:51 PM
#spéirgorm - We want to connect with Irish Makers on BlueSky. Who should we be following?
#Ireland #speirgorm #makers #IrishMakers
#Ireland #speirgorm #makers #IrishMakers
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Bluethroat at Helvick Co. Waterford, 28/3/25. This rare vagrant to Ireland gave some geat views and made many birders very happy!
March 29, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Bluethroat at Helvick Co. Waterford, 28/3/25. This rare vagrant to Ireland gave some geat views and made many birders very happy!
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In this week's Climate Question episode, we ask the very deep question: Are we all fecked?
No spoilers, you have to listen to find out wherever you get your podcasts...
player.captivate.fm/episode/6242...
No spoilers, you have to listen to find out wherever you get your podcasts...
player.captivate.fm/episode/6242...
Climate Question: Where are we now? Are we all fecked?
Quickly and easily listen to The Climate Alarm Clock for free!
player.captivate.fm
March 20, 2025 at 6:53 AM
In this week's Climate Question episode, we ask the very deep question: Are we all fecked?
No spoilers, you have to listen to find out wherever you get your podcasts...
player.captivate.fm/episode/6242...
No spoilers, you have to listen to find out wherever you get your podcasts...
player.captivate.fm/episode/6242...
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Remember TweetDeck? Wish Bluesky had its own version? Have I got good news for you!
I’ve been using deck.blue exclusively since the early days. Its solo developer was laid off a while back, and thanks to his patrons he’s now turning DB into his full-time job. Now’s a great time to check it out!
I’ve been using deck.blue exclusively since the early days. Its solo developer was laid off a while back, and thanks to his patrons he’s now turning DB into his full-time job. Now’s a great time to check it out!
quick important announcement: deck.blue is now my full-time job!
patreon tiers are increasing prices though new members can use this discount code: 7C3E9 for the first month!
please read the whole post below for more information on what this means for me and the future of deck.blue
thank you all!
patreon tiers are increasing prices though new members can use this discount code: 7C3E9 for the first month!
please read the whole post below for more information on what this means for me and the future of deck.blue
thank you all!
Making deck.blue my job | deck.blue
Get more from deck.blue on Patreon
www.patreon.com
March 8, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Remember TweetDeck? Wish Bluesky had its own version? Have I got good news for you!
I’ve been using deck.blue exclusively since the early days. Its solo developer was laid off a while back, and thanks to his patrons he’s now turning DB into his full-time job. Now’s a great time to check it out!
I’ve been using deck.blue exclusively since the early days. Its solo developer was laid off a while back, and thanks to his patrons he’s now turning DB into his full-time job. Now’s a great time to check it out!
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Finished recording the audiobook of Is A River Alive? today.
Four days in the locker.
A strenuous, fascinating experience: I have such admiration for those who are brilliant at this art.
I met my own writing as a stranger—and had to become its storyteller.
The ear hears what the eye does not see.
Four days in the locker.
A strenuous, fascinating experience: I have such admiration for those who are brilliant at this art.
I met my own writing as a stranger—and had to become its storyteller.
The ear hears what the eye does not see.
March 4, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Finished recording the audiobook of Is A River Alive? today.
Four days in the locker.
A strenuous, fascinating experience: I have such admiration for those who are brilliant at this art.
I met my own writing as a stranger—and had to become its storyteller.
The ear hears what the eye does not see.
Four days in the locker.
A strenuous, fascinating experience: I have such admiration for those who are brilliant at this art.
I met my own writing as a stranger—and had to become its storyteller.
The ear hears what the eye does not see.
Beautiful, serene morning today at the Bull Wall
February 28, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Beautiful, serene morning today at the Bull Wall
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Really interesting discussion of boyhood and masculinity & socially engaged art work on @tommytiernan.bsky.social @rte.ie with Aaron Sunderland Carey. The work he is doing is so important and he is so impressive. Here’s to his every success.
February 8, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Really interesting discussion of boyhood and masculinity & socially engaged art work on @tommytiernan.bsky.social @rte.ie with Aaron Sunderland Carey. The work he is doing is so important and he is so impressive. Here’s to his every success.
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For those interested in ethical implications of AI, as well as work on Responsible and Trustworthy AI - here is a starter pack (non-exhaustive) to help find out more or connect with colleagues go.bsky.app/RnucJWZ
November 17, 2024 at 3:44 PM
For those interested in ethical implications of AI, as well as work on Responsible and Trustworthy AI - here is a starter pack (non-exhaustive) to help find out more or connect with colleagues go.bsky.app/RnucJWZ
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This is an utterly wonderful film––16 minutes of quiet magic.
King of the Fells: a homage to Joss Naylor, the Lake District shepherd who broke record after record for fell-running, fuelled by Guinness & apples, powered by his seemingly untireable legs & spirit.
www.theguardian.com/sport/video/...
King of the Fells: a homage to Joss Naylor, the Lake District shepherd who broke record after record for fell-running, fuelled by Guinness & apples, powered by his seemingly untireable legs & spirit.
www.theguardian.com/sport/video/...
King of the Fells: Joss Naylor, the shepherd with an unbeatable running record
Fell running is a demanding endurance sport and Joss Naylor ran with all his heart. Fuelled by apple cake and Guinness, the English sheep farmer broke multiple long-distance running records. He died ...
www.theguardian.com
January 26, 2025 at 5:20 PM
This is an utterly wonderful film––16 minutes of quiet magic.
King of the Fells: a homage to Joss Naylor, the Lake District shepherd who broke record after record for fell-running, fuelled by Guinness & apples, powered by his seemingly untireable legs & spirit.
www.theguardian.com/sport/video/...
King of the Fells: a homage to Joss Naylor, the Lake District shepherd who broke record after record for fell-running, fuelled by Guinness & apples, powered by his seemingly untireable legs & spirit.
www.theguardian.com/sport/video/...
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I know it's a big ask, but we need help getting CouncilTracker.ie back online to show how Dublin city councillors vote. counciltracker-fdecc5cce045.herokuapp.com/motions
We need to add a system so we can update the line-up of councillors as it changes. github.com/DublinInquir...
Can anyone help? 🙏
We need to add a system so we can update the line-up of councillors as it changes. github.com/DublinInquir...
Can anyone help? 🙏
December 3, 2024 at 10:47 AM
I know it's a big ask, but we need help getting CouncilTracker.ie back online to show how Dublin city councillors vote. counciltracker-fdecc5cce045.herokuapp.com/motions
We need to add a system so we can update the line-up of councillors as it changes. github.com/DublinInquir...
Can anyone help? 🙏
We need to add a system so we can update the line-up of councillors as it changes. github.com/DublinInquir...
Can anyone help? 🙏