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on the tramway in Nantes and a pretty old woman gave her seat to a very old woman so I gave my seat to the pretty old woman then a man gave me his seat then a teenager gave a man his seat and then we all laughed, aren't people fantastic
December 23, 2025 at 3:48 PM
on the tramway in Nantes and a pretty old woman gave her seat to a very old woman so I gave my seat to the pretty old woman then a man gave me his seat then a teenager gave a man his seat and then we all laughed, aren't people fantastic
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A reminder that 90% of Ireland's so-called 'forests' are industrial plantations, virtually empty of nature.
It doesn't have to be like this: with a bit of thought, we could satisfy our timber needs AND have huge tracts of natural forest ecosystems, bursting with life.
It doesn't have to be like this: with a bit of thought, we could satisfy our timber needs AND have huge tracts of natural forest ecosystems, bursting with life.
December 23, 2025 at 7:10 AM
A reminder that 90% of Ireland's so-called 'forests' are industrial plantations, virtually empty of nature.
It doesn't have to be like this: with a bit of thought, we could satisfy our timber needs AND have huge tracts of natural forest ecosystems, bursting with life.
It doesn't have to be like this: with a bit of thought, we could satisfy our timber needs AND have huge tracts of natural forest ecosystems, bursting with life.
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Delighted to hear that The Invisible Doctrine, the film by @peterhutchison.bsky.social and @lucas-sabean.bsky.social, is being offered free to view on YouTube for the holiday season. It's all yours! youtu.be/gR4eSEetKP0
The secret history of Neoliberalism | The Invisible Doctrine | Full Film
YouTube video by Journeyman Pictures
youtu.be
December 22, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Delighted to hear that The Invisible Doctrine, the film by @peterhutchison.bsky.social and @lucas-sabean.bsky.social, is being offered free to view on YouTube for the holiday season. It's all yours! youtu.be/gR4eSEetKP0
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Ok, 16 innocent people brutally killed in Bondi Beach attack – response is wall-to-wall global news coverage & condemnation.
Meanwhile, 400+ innocent people brutally killed by Israel *since* Oct “ceasefire” – response is near-total silence from world’s media.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Meanwhile, 400+ innocent people brutally killed by Israel *since* Oct “ceasefire” – response is near-total silence from world’s media.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Israeli troops kill six Palestinians sheltering in Gaza school, say hospital chiefs
Attack brings total number of Palestinians killed by Israel to 401 since October ceasefire took effect
www.theguardian.com
December 22, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Ok, 16 innocent people brutally killed in Bondi Beach attack – response is wall-to-wall global news coverage & condemnation.
Meanwhile, 400+ innocent people brutally killed by Israel *since* Oct “ceasefire” – response is near-total silence from world’s media.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Meanwhile, 400+ innocent people brutally killed by Israel *since* Oct “ceasefire” – response is near-total silence from world’s media.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
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The British state has used every method they can to isolate and break the spirits of the 8 prisoners who stand with Palestine.
They are now close to dying & the British state doesn't care.
Irish people know hunger strikes. We know British oppression.
We know colonialism.
Stand up, take Action 🇵🇸
They are now close to dying & the British state doesn't care.
Irish people know hunger strikes. We know British oppression.
We know colonialism.
Stand up, take Action 🇵🇸
December 18, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The British state has used every method they can to isolate and break the spirits of the 8 prisoners who stand with Palestine.
They are now close to dying & the British state doesn't care.
Irish people know hunger strikes. We know British oppression.
We know colonialism.
Stand up, take Action 🇵🇸
They are now close to dying & the British state doesn't care.
Irish people know hunger strikes. We know British oppression.
We know colonialism.
Stand up, take Action 🇵🇸
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Pay farmers NOT to have sheep, and many would jump at the chance to do the right thing.
But farming is their livelihood, so it won't happen otherwise.
*Society* has to do the right thing by nature, and give farmers the option of letting it come back, instead of killing it off.
But farming is their livelihood, so it won't happen otherwise.
*Society* has to do the right thing by nature, and give farmers the option of letting it come back, instead of killing it off.
December 6, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Pay farmers NOT to have sheep, and many would jump at the chance to do the right thing.
But farming is their livelihood, so it won't happen otherwise.
*Society* has to do the right thing by nature, and give farmers the option of letting it come back, instead of killing it off.
But farming is their livelihood, so it won't happen otherwise.
*Society* has to do the right thing by nature, and give farmers the option of letting it come back, instead of killing it off.
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‘Bloodshed was supposed to stop’: no sign of normal life as Gaza’s killing and misery grind on
‘Bloodshed was supposed to stop’: no sign of normal life as Gaza’s killing and misery grind on
The term ceasefire ‘risks creating a dangerous illusion life is returning to normal’ for Palestinians squeezed into the remaining 42% of their land behind Israel’s ‘yellow line’
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2025 at 6:39 AM
‘Bloodshed was supposed to stop’: no sign of normal life as Gaza’s killing and misery grind on
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Ireland, Spain and the Netherlands to boycott Eurovision 2026 as Israel cleared to compete
Ireland, Spain and the Netherlands to boycott Eurovision 2026 as Israel cleared to compete
Decision not to hold vote on Israel’s participation comes in spite of several broadcasters calling for its exclusion
Ireland, Spain and the Netherlands will boycott next year’s Eurovision after Israel was given the all-clear to compete in next year’s song contest in spite of several participating broadcasters calling for its exclusion.
At the general assembly of the European Broadcasting Union, the body that organises the hugely popular international annual singing competition, no vote on Israel’s participation was held. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Ireland, Spain and the Netherlands to boycott Eurovision 2026 as Israel cleared to compete
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This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
December 1, 2025 at 11:09 AM
This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
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Israel still committing genocide in Gaza, Amnesty International says
Israel still committing genocide in Gaza, Amnesty International says
The NGO’s chief says last month’s ceasefire ‘risks creating a dangerous illusion that life in Gaza is returning to normal’
Amnesty International has said Israel is “still committing genocide” against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, despite the ceasefire agreed last month.
The fragile, US-brokered truce between Israel and Hamas came into effect on 10 October, after two years of war. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Israel still committing genocide in Gaza, Amnesty International says
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Interactive COP30 Exhibit Allows Attendees To Be Shot Up Into Air On Big Spurt Of Oil
November 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Interactive COP30 Exhibit Allows Attendees To Be Shot Up Into Air On Big Spurt Of Oil
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Insane
More than 1,600 fossil fuel lobbyists granted access to the Cop30 climate negotiations in Belém (Brazil), 12% up from last year’s talks in Baku, Azerbaijan.
What should be the most serious, urgent talks on the planet continue to be a farce.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
What should be the most serious, urgent talks on the planet continue to be a farce.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Fossil fuel lobbyists outnumber all Cop30 delegations except Brazil, report says
One in every 25 participants at 2025 UN climate summit is a fossil fuel lobbyist, according to Kick Big Polluters Out
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Insane
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An Cailín Ciúin and Kneecap shortlisted for the Oscars’ Best International Feature Film in 2023 and 2025 respectively. Films that could not be more different but together showcase the range and vitality of an Irish language film sector that is going through a real growth spurt at the moment.
December 17, 2024 at 9:40 PM
An Cailín Ciúin and Kneecap shortlisted for the Oscars’ Best International Feature Film in 2023 and 2025 respectively. Films that could not be more different but together showcase the range and vitality of an Irish language film sector that is going through a real growth spurt at the moment.
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This week's column is on Billionaire Brain: the condition which seems to prevent extremely rich people from perceiving the utterly bleeding obvious.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I wish we could ignore Bill Gates on the climate crisis. But he’s a billionaire, so we can’t | George Monbiot
Money talks – and his essay denouncing ‘near-term emissions goals’ at Cop30 mostly argues the case for letting the ultra-rich off the hook
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:19 AM
This week's column is on Billionaire Brain: the condition which seems to prevent extremely rich people from perceiving the utterly bleeding obvious.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Most of Ireland's uplands are commonage, ie co-owned by local farmers.
The ONLY real income from commonage is via subsidies, almost always for ecosystem-killing sheep. This is why Irish mountains are all empty wastelands, kept that way by your taxes.
Why are we STILL not paying farmers to rewild??
The ONLY real income from commonage is via subsidies, almost always for ecosystem-killing sheep. This is why Irish mountains are all empty wastelands, kept that way by your taxes.
Why are we STILL not paying farmers to rewild??
October 31, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Most of Ireland's uplands are commonage, ie co-owned by local farmers.
The ONLY real income from commonage is via subsidies, almost always for ecosystem-killing sheep. This is why Irish mountains are all empty wastelands, kept that way by your taxes.
Why are we STILL not paying farmers to rewild??
The ONLY real income from commonage is via subsidies, almost always for ecosystem-killing sheep. This is why Irish mountains are all empty wastelands, kept that way by your taxes.
Why are we STILL not paying farmers to rewild??
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Israel is bombing tents again with F35 jets.
They commit genocide with impunity.
There was no ceasefire, they broke it every single day.
They must be held to account.
Speak up. Take action.
Free Palestine 🇵🇸
They commit genocide with impunity.
There was no ceasefire, they broke it every single day.
They must be held to account.
Speak up. Take action.
Free Palestine 🇵🇸
October 28, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Israel is bombing tents again with F35 jets.
They commit genocide with impunity.
There was no ceasefire, they broke it every single day.
They must be held to account.
Speak up. Take action.
Free Palestine 🇵🇸
They commit genocide with impunity.
There was no ceasefire, they broke it every single day.
They must be held to account.
Speak up. Take action.
Free Palestine 🇵🇸
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Great video by @averyschmitz.bsky.social (with some narration help by me 🤭) taking a look at what the US military has built up in the Caribbean.
October 23, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Great video by @averyschmitz.bsky.social (with some narration help by me 🤭) taking a look at what the US military has built up in the Caribbean.
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I enjoyed reading this thought-provoking essay on the #Aras25 campaigns by @benfraser.bsky.social
A Presidential Show
The campaigns testing the limits of our credulity
medium.com
October 22, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I enjoyed reading this thought-provoking essay on the #Aras25 campaigns by @benfraser.bsky.social
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Journalists should not be the story: @news.rte.ie SixOne show us the questions asked by its Morning Ireland colleague BUTNOT the answers of the candidates themselves. #Aras25
October 17, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Journalists should not be the story: @news.rte.ie SixOne show us the questions asked by its Morning Ireland colleague BUTNOT the answers of the candidates themselves. #Aras25
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3 agencies involved but none had the right remit.
EPA - Monitors 31 sites in 3,330km of Blackwater, but it happened elsewhere
Inland Fisheries - doesn’t have the forensic capacity for the testing needed.
Marine Institute - has that capacity, but only investigates disease, not pollution.
EPA - Monitors 31 sites in 3,330km of Blackwater, but it happened elsewhere
Inland Fisheries - doesn’t have the forensic capacity for the testing needed.
Marine Institute - has that capacity, but only investigates disease, not pollution.
October 11, 2025 at 11:55 AM
3 agencies involved but none had the right remit.
EPA - Monitors 31 sites in 3,330km of Blackwater, but it happened elsewhere
Inland Fisheries - doesn’t have the forensic capacity for the testing needed.
Marine Institute - has that capacity, but only investigates disease, not pollution.
EPA - Monitors 31 sites in 3,330km of Blackwater, but it happened elsewhere
Inland Fisheries - doesn’t have the forensic capacity for the testing needed.
Marine Institute - has that capacity, but only investigates disease, not pollution.
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Has lived in the US since he was NINE MONTHS OLD.
After spending 43 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, evidence hidden by the prosecution reversed his conviction. Rather than finally enjoying freedom, ICE abducted him for deportation
Depraved.
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
Depraved.
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
He was wrongfully imprisoned for 43 years. Moments after being released, ICE took him
Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam now faces deportation.
www.miamiherald.com
October 12, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Has lived in the US since he was NINE MONTHS OLD.
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NEW: Extraordinary scenes in Amsterdam this afternoon (Sunday, Oct 5).
An estimated 250,000 bring the city to a standstill; people all wearing red to show solidarity with Palestine 🇵🇸
(🎥 Ahmed Zantac)
An estimated 250,000 bring the city to a standstill; people all wearing red to show solidarity with Palestine 🇵🇸
(🎥 Ahmed Zantac)
October 5, 2025 at 3:07 PM
NEW: Extraordinary scenes in Amsterdam this afternoon (Sunday, Oct 5).
An estimated 250,000 bring the city to a standstill; people all wearing red to show solidarity with Palestine 🇵🇸
(🎥 Ahmed Zantac)
An estimated 250,000 bring the city to a standstill; people all wearing red to show solidarity with Palestine 🇵🇸
(🎥 Ahmed Zantac)
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"We need to look at the cost of genocide to our humanity."
@catherinegalway.bsky.social #twip #aras25
@catherinegalway.bsky.social #twip #aras25
October 5, 2025 at 11:46 AM
"We need to look at the cost of genocide to our humanity."
@catherinegalway.bsky.social #twip #aras25
@catherinegalway.bsky.social #twip #aras25
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The leading candidate in the Irish presidential election, Catherine Connolly. Here she talks about why the establishment fears women.
October 4, 2025 at 11:09 PM
The leading candidate in the Irish presidential election, Catherine Connolly. Here she talks about why the establishment fears women.