@rumthepleasant.bsky.social
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The Weekly Roll Ch.198. "Dale"
January 16, 2026 at 12:44 PM
The Weekly Roll Ch.198. "Dale"
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Headlines everywhere “Grok blocked from undressing images…” - congrats to these stellar, dogged reporters. Journalism school paid off!
January 15, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Headlines everywhere “Grok blocked from undressing images…” - congrats to these stellar, dogged reporters. Journalism school paid off!
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Today is 2026-01-14, the sun sets at 16:34:54 and the grand auld stretch tonight was 29 mins and 11 secs. #GrandStretch #TheGrandStretchIsBack
January 14, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Today is 2026-01-14, the sun sets at 16:34:54 and the grand auld stretch tonight was 29 mins and 11 secs. #GrandStretch #TheGrandStretchIsBack
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“So now you have the Gardaí, the AI Minister and multiple legal experts including @iccl.bsky.social saying the legislation is all there already - it’s going to be increasingly difficult for the Government not to take a position on this”.
January 14, 2026 at 5:58 PM
“So now you have the Gardaí, the AI Minister and multiple legal experts including @iccl.bsky.social saying the legislation is all there already - it’s going to be increasingly difficult for the Government not to take a position on this”.
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The largest ever study of screen time's effects on children's cognition and wellbeing found the hysteria entirely unfounded. The only cohort who appear to have been cognitively impaired by screen time are the hectoring pundits now scaring parents for cash.
www.oii.ox.ac.uk/news-events/...
www.oii.ox.ac.uk/news-events/...
OII | No evidence screen time is negative for children’s cognitive development and well-being: Oxford Study
In a study of nearly 12,000 children in the United States, no evidence was found to show that screen time impacted their brain function or well-being.
www.oii.ox.ac.uk
January 14, 2026 at 10:21 AM
The largest ever study of screen time's effects on children's cognition and wellbeing found the hysteria entirely unfounded. The only cohort who appear to have been cognitively impaired by screen time are the hectoring pundits now scaring parents for cash.
www.oii.ox.ac.uk/news-events/...
www.oii.ox.ac.uk/news-events/...
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Dublin is tough to navigate for cyclists, pedestrians, and drivers alike.
Frustration leads to mistakes, but a judge brandishing all cyclists as “a nightmare” is outrageous.
Safer streets need patience, respect, and shared responsibility from everyone.
Frustration leads to mistakes, but a judge brandishing all cyclists as “a nightmare” is outrageous.
Safer streets need patience, respect, and shared responsibility from everyone.
January 13, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Dublin is tough to navigate for cyclists, pedestrians, and drivers alike.
Frustration leads to mistakes, but a judge brandishing all cyclists as “a nightmare” is outrageous.
Safer streets need patience, respect, and shared responsibility from everyone.
Frustration leads to mistakes, but a judge brandishing all cyclists as “a nightmare” is outrageous.
Safer streets need patience, respect, and shared responsibility from everyone.
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Hundreds of thousands of vile sexualised non-consensual images of women and children have been created by Grok, X’s AI tool.
This isn't just horrifying – it's illegal.
The Govt response to this has been muted and confusing.
When will X be prosecuted?
This isn't just horrifying – it's illegal.
The Govt response to this has been muted and confusing.
When will X be prosecuted?
January 13, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Hundreds of thousands of vile sexualised non-consensual images of women and children have been created by Grok, X’s AI tool.
This isn't just horrifying – it's illegal.
The Govt response to this has been muted and confusing.
When will X be prosecuted?
This isn't just horrifying – it's illegal.
The Govt response to this has been muted and confusing.
When will X be prosecuted?
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Staff at Enterprise Ireland have expressed concern after learning that the semi-state is trying to reverse its remote work policy.
Under the plans, some staff may have to attend the Dublin HQ instead of its regional offices.
www.thejournal.ie/enterprise-r...
Under the plans, some staff may have to attend the Dublin HQ instead of its regional offices.
www.thejournal.ie/enterprise-r...
Enterprise Ireland reversing remote work policy as it looks to scrap flexible days for staff
Some staff working remotely may have to attend Enterprise Ireland’s Dublin office and not any of its nine regional offices.
www.thejournal.ie
January 11, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Staff at Enterprise Ireland have expressed concern after learning that the semi-state is trying to reverse its remote work policy.
Under the plans, some staff may have to attend the Dublin HQ instead of its regional offices.
www.thejournal.ie/enterprise-r...
Under the plans, some staff may have to attend the Dublin HQ instead of its regional offices.
www.thejournal.ie/enterprise-r...
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Now two countries have blocked Grok over the ability to create non-consensual intimate images: Malaysia and Indonesia
Musk’s Grok AI Blocked in Indonesia, Malaysia Over Sexual Images
Indonesia and Malaysia restricted access to Elon Musk’s Grok AI over the weekend, becoming the first countries to ban the artificial intelligence system over its generation of sexual content.
www.bloomberg.com
January 11, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Now two countries have blocked Grok over the ability to create non-consensual intimate images: Malaysia and Indonesia
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BIG FIGHT AT POLAND’S WROCLAW ZOO!!!
January 9, 2026 at 8:02 PM
BIG FIGHT AT POLAND’S WROCLAW ZOO!!!
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Niamh Smyth also says Apple and Google should remove Grok and X from their stores while it is generating CSAM and nonconsensual intimate images of women.
A much tougher government stance than we've heard from some colleagues in recent days.
A much tougher government stance than we've heard from some colleagues in recent days.
January 9, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Niamh Smyth also says Apple and Google should remove Grok and X from their stores while it is generating CSAM and nonconsensual intimate images of women.
A much tougher government stance than we've heard from some colleagues in recent days.
A much tougher government stance than we've heard from some colleagues in recent days.
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Section 5(1)(f) of the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act 1998 (as amended) makes it a criminal offence to knowingly facilitate the production or distribution of sexualised images of children. The problem here isn't the law - it's the political willingnesss to enforce it against X.
My word. (Again.)
Media Minister Patrick O'Donovan: "At the end of the day, it's the choice of a person to make these images... technology is moving so fast... even if the law is changed there's no doubt about... the advances are far faster than law is able to respond..."
Media Minister Patrick O'Donovan: "At the end of the day, it's the choice of a person to make these images... technology is moving so fast... even if the law is changed there's no doubt about... the advances are far faster than law is able to respond..."
January 8, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Section 5(1)(f) of the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act 1998 (as amended) makes it a criminal offence to knowingly facilitate the production or distribution of sexualised images of children. The problem here isn't the law - it's the political willingnesss to enforce it against X.
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Grok's issue is far, far worse than "put a bikini on her." There are huge groups of people on Telegram making it do far worse, then sharing how they did it. It truly is a nonconsensual sexual abuse material machine:
www.404media.co/inside-the-t...
www.404media.co/inside-the-t...
Inside the Telegram Channel Jailbreaking Grok Over and Over Again
Putting people in bikinis is just the tip of the iceberg. On Telegram, users are finding ways to make Grok do far worse.
www.404media.co
January 7, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Grok's issue is far, far worse than "put a bikini on her." There are huge groups of people on Telegram making it do far worse, then sharing how they did it. It truly is a nonconsensual sexual abuse material machine:
www.404media.co/inside-the-t...
www.404media.co/inside-the-t...
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After 10+ years of people fighting against it, this government is pushing through this dystopian CETA legislation.
Corporations can and will sue the state for interfering with their profits - for example increasing the minimum wage, against fracking bans, etc.
This is incredibly undemocratic.
Corporations can and will sue the state for interfering with their profits - for example increasing the minimum wage, against fracking bans, etc.
This is incredibly undemocratic.
December 9, 2025 at 6:45 PM
After 10+ years of people fighting against it, this government is pushing through this dystopian CETA legislation.
Corporations can and will sue the state for interfering with their profits - for example increasing the minimum wage, against fracking bans, etc.
This is incredibly undemocratic.
Corporations can and will sue the state for interfering with their profits - for example increasing the minimum wage, against fracking bans, etc.
This is incredibly undemocratic.
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If you or I put a private sewer discharging waste into one of our rivers or lakes, there'd be total *hell* to pay.
But a whole industry doesn't just get away with constantly polluting, the government makes a priority of fighting for their right to continue.
The result is our rivers are dying.
But a whole industry doesn't just get away with constantly polluting, the government makes a priority of fighting for their right to continue.
The result is our rivers are dying.
Excellent article from @elainemcgoff.bsky.social on the many, many failures that have led us to where we are.
Nobody asked the people of this country if we were willing to sacrifice our waterways so the dairy industry could wallow in profits
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Nobody asked the people of this country if we were willing to sacrifice our waterways so the dairy industry could wallow in profits
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Most Irish people want clean water, not a nitrates derogation
Has the Government ever asked the people of Ireland if they agree with pulling on the green jersey to convince Europe to give us another derogation?
www.irishexaminer.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:09 PM
If you or I put a private sewer discharging waste into one of our rivers or lakes, there'd be total *hell* to pay.
But a whole industry doesn't just get away with constantly polluting, the government makes a priority of fighting for their right to continue.
The result is our rivers are dying.
But a whole industry doesn't just get away with constantly polluting, the government makes a priority of fighting for their right to continue.
The result is our rivers are dying.
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IBM’s Arvind Krishna doing the math that AI tends to struggle with
This is from an interview with @reckless.bsky.social on @theverge.com
This is from an interview with @reckless.bsky.social on @theverge.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:47 PM
IBM’s Arvind Krishna doing the math that AI tends to struggle with
This is from an interview with @reckless.bsky.social on @theverge.com
This is from an interview with @reckless.bsky.social on @theverge.com
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Possible signs of progress at Killarney National Park?
This is the Derrycunnihy area of the Park which is being targeted for deer culling and where there are signs of a positive response from the vegetation. Good news...
This is the Derrycunnihy area of the Park which is being targeted for deer culling and where there are signs of a positive response from the vegetation. Good news...
December 1, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Possible signs of progress at Killarney National Park?
This is the Derrycunnihy area of the Park which is being targeted for deer culling and where there are signs of a positive response from the vegetation. Good news...
This is the Derrycunnihy area of the Park which is being targeted for deer culling and where there are signs of a positive response from the vegetation. Good news...
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According to the farming organisation, "the team were able to walk into over a dozen agri-stores in Brazil and buy any amount of antibiotics without showing any prescription, ID or herd number and were not asked any questions."
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
IFJ probe 'undermines' EU-Mercosur trade deal, says IFA
The Irish Farmers' Association has said an investigation carried out by the Irish Farmers Journal in Brazil undermines arguments by the European Commission that the EU-Mercosur trade deal should be ap...
www.rte.ie
November 20, 2025 at 6:17 AM
According to the farming organisation, "the team were able to walk into over a dozen agri-stores in Brazil and buy any amount of antibiotics without showing any prescription, ID or herd number and were not asked any questions."
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
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> Undermine judicial reviews
> Roll back planning regulations
> Claim it's to deliver housing
> Fast track a bunch of data centres
> AI bubble pops
> Left holding the bag
> Still no housing delivered
We all know this is how Ireland's new "housing plan" is gonna go right
> Roll back planning regulations
> Claim it's to deliver housing
> Fast track a bunch of data centres
> AI bubble pops
> Left holding the bag
> Still no housing delivered
We all know this is how Ireland's new "housing plan" is gonna go right
November 17, 2025 at 9:36 AM
> Undermine judicial reviews
> Roll back planning regulations
> Claim it's to deliver housing
> Fast track a bunch of data centres
> AI bubble pops
> Left holding the bag
> Still no housing delivered
We all know this is how Ireland's new "housing plan" is gonna go right
> Roll back planning regulations
> Claim it's to deliver housing
> Fast track a bunch of data centres
> AI bubble pops
> Left holding the bag
> Still no housing delivered
We all know this is how Ireland's new "housing plan" is gonna go right
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Don’t threaten us with a good time
Trump calls for probes into Bill Clinton and JPMorgan over ties to Epstein on.ft.com/4oOQKOE
Trump calls for probes into Bill Clinton and JPMorgan over ties to Epstein
Investigations come as US president’s own links to the late child sex offender roil his supporters
on.ft.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Don’t threaten us with a good time
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if you are the public defense investigator who just subpoenaed Sam Altman on stage know that i love you and think you are a wonder upon this earth.
November 7, 2025 at 7:59 PM
if you are the public defense investigator who just subpoenaed Sam Altman on stage know that i love you and think you are a wonder upon this earth.
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There's been a great deal of debate about how safe Dublin city centre is, but when we @dublininquirer.com looked for data to resolve this, we couldn't find much useful – so we commissioned a survey to try to add some facts/data to the debate. Today we've published five articles about the results. 1/
November 5, 2025 at 9:23 AM
There's been a great deal of debate about how safe Dublin city centre is, but when we @dublininquirer.com looked for data to resolve this, we couldn't find much useful – so we commissioned a survey to try to add some facts/data to the debate. Today we've published five articles about the results. 1/
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🗳️ #aras25 Count Results live, from as soon as each of the 43 constituencies start to report their results: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Presidential Election 2025 (#aras25) - live results by @gavreilly
docs.google.com
October 25, 2025 at 6:54 AM
🗳️ #aras25 Count Results live, from as soon as each of the 43 constituencies start to report their results: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...