Russ Parsons
@russparsons.bsky.social
Blow-in to Waterford, Ireland from Los Angeles. Yes I like the weather. Write about food for the Irish Times, once upon a time, the Los Angeles Times. Also interested in histories, mysteries and archaeology.
Stupid, but also ironic. When I lived in Lubbock back in the late 70s and early 80s, the city pretended Buddy didn’t even exist. They preferred the artistry of Cissy King, who was a dancer for Lawrence Welk. They have obviously come around.
A mural that pays tribute to Buddy Holly in Lubbock, Texas — depicting four giant pairs of glasses on crosswalks at an intersection — is a beloved part of the city’s downtown. But a Trump administration directive targeting political road markings will push the city to remove it.
Lubbock Will Remove Buddy Holly-Themed Crosswalk After Federal Crackdown
A Trump administration directive targeting political road markings has left places like Lubbock, Texas, helpless to challenge broad new policies.
nyti.ms
November 17, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Stupid, but also ironic. When I lived in Lubbock back in the late 70s and early 80s, the city pretended Buddy didn’t even exist. They preferred the artistry of Cissy King, who was a dancer for Lawrence Welk. They have obviously come around.
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100 great restaurants, cafes and places to eat around Ireland for winter 2025
100 great restaurants, cafes and places to eat around Ireland for winter 2025
From Michelin dining to casual bites and new openings to beloved classics, this is a list to bookmark
www.irishtimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:54 AM
100 great restaurants, cafes and places to eat around Ireland for winter 2025
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I can answer this. I interviewed Peterson's tailor a few years ago, although the interview was never published because I fell behind on work. Here is the story of this suit. 🧵
October 31, 2025 at 2:43 AM
I can answer this. I interviewed Peterson's tailor a few years ago, although the interview was never published because I fell behind on work. Here is the story of this suit. 🧵
Speaking of apples, I found this one on a recent trip. Now I can't seem to learn anything about it!
Anyone?
adamapples.blogspot.com/2025/10/tipp...
Anyone?
adamapples.blogspot.com/2025/10/tipp...
Tipp Pippin
Sold as Tipp, but perhaps Tipperary, Pippin. I found this Irish apple at a specialty store in Dublin
adamapples.blogspot.com
October 29, 2025 at 9:55 PM
So good, especially with the accent.
LISTEN 🎧: Michael Séance receives a call from a vampire upset at his treatment at the Blood Bank
October 23, 2025 at 8:33 AM
So good, especially with the accent.
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the year is 2030. the white house remains half demolished because president trump refused to pay construction workers and musk gutted government spending. two thieves sneak into the white house using a truck mounted ladder and steal the constitution
October 21, 2025 at 5:50 AM
the year is 2030. the white house remains half demolished because president trump refused to pay construction workers and musk gutted government spending. two thieves sneak into the white house using a truck mounted ladder and steal the constitution
This is great. Thanks to the @irishtimes.com for making room for lovely writing.
October 12, 2025 at 9:14 AM
This is great. Thanks to the @irishtimes.com for making room for lovely writing.
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If "states' rights" mean anything, they must include the right to not get invaded by another state in peacetime.
Americans everywhere: Speak up and stand against Trump's outrageous assaults on Illinois and Oregon.
gov-pritzker-newsroom.prezly.com/gov-pritzker...
Americans everywhere: Speak up and stand against Trump's outrageous assaults on Illinois and Oregon.
gov-pritzker-newsroom.prezly.com/gov-pritzker...
Gov. Pritzker Statement on the Texas National Guard Being Deployed to Illinois
CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker released the following statement after the Illinois National Guard was informed that the Texas National...
gov-pritzker-newsroom.prezly.com
October 6, 2025 at 2:43 PM
If "states' rights" mean anything, they must include the right to not get invaded by another state in peacetime.
Americans everywhere: Speak up and stand against Trump's outrageous assaults on Illinois and Oregon.
gov-pritzker-newsroom.prezly.com/gov-pritzker...
Americans everywhere: Speak up and stand against Trump's outrageous assaults on Illinois and Oregon.
gov-pritzker-newsroom.prezly.com/gov-pritzker...
Amid all the blather about the future of journalism, this is really thought-provoking.
How much of what journalists currently produce really requires human input?
How much of what journalists currently produce really requires human input?
Publishers are feeding press releases into large language models that churn out hundreds of finished stories
www.irishtimes.com
September 30, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Amid all the blather about the future of journalism, this is really thought-provoking.
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Oooooh tricky!
Notice anything about California's definition of ultra-processed foods?
That's right! In order to be a UPF, food has to meet a definition that has nothing to do with processing.
They need that because PROCESSING HAS ALMOST NOTHING TO DO WITH FOOD QUALITY.
Notice anything about California's definition of ultra-processed foods?
That's right! In order to be a UPF, food has to meet a definition that has nothing to do with processing.
They need that because PROCESSING HAS ALMOST NOTHING TO DO WITH FOOD QUALITY.
September 25, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Oooooh tricky!
Notice anything about California's definition of ultra-processed foods?
That's right! In order to be a UPF, food has to meet a definition that has nothing to do with processing.
They need that because PROCESSING HAS ALMOST NOTHING TO DO WITH FOOD QUALITY.
Notice anything about California's definition of ultra-processed foods?
That's right! In order to be a UPF, food has to meet a definition that has nothing to do with processing.
They need that because PROCESSING HAS ALMOST NOTHING TO DO WITH FOOD QUALITY.
Absolutely amazing.
this is a beautiful cover of Dancing in the Dark www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofVo...
Bruce Springsteen - Dancing in The Dark (Cover) by Daniela Andrade x Gia Margaret
YouTube video by Daniela Andrade
www.youtube.com
September 24, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Absolutely amazing.
I tell my Irish friends it’s like living in one of those Netflix thrillers where you learn your spouse of 50 years has turned into a serial killer.
If you’re watching us from outside the United States, it’s pretty much as bad as it looks.
September 22, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I tell my Irish friends it’s like living in one of those Netflix thrillers where you learn your spouse of 50 years has turned into a serial killer.
Great column. Watched my first hurling match right after arriving. Loved the action but didn’t understand a thing the announcers were saying. Finally realized I was watching TG4 (all-Gaelic for you non-Irish). Five years later I understand only a little more. :)
Lovely hurling a uniquely Irish game despite globalisation of sports
Lovely hurling a uniquely Irish game despite globalisation of sports
‘Hurling lives here, a source of wonder to visitors, just like the Book of Kells or Newgrange. That doesn’t make the wonder any smaller’
www.irishtimes.com
September 22, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Great column. Watched my first hurling match right after arriving. Loved the action but didn’t understand a thing the announcers were saying. Finally realized I was watching TG4 (all-Gaelic for you non-Irish). Five years later I understand only a little more. :)
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Toxicology principle that needs to be mainstream:
The dose makes the poison.
That’s true of everything. Water. Oxygen. Vitamin A. Vitamin D. Aspartame. Formaldehyde.
A single pear contains 120 times MORE formaldehyde than what might be in a vaccine.
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The dose makes the poison.
That’s true of everything. Water. Oxygen. Vitamin A. Vitamin D. Aspartame. Formaldehyde.
A single pear contains 120 times MORE formaldehyde than what might be in a vaccine.
1/
September 21, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Toxicology principle that needs to be mainstream:
The dose makes the poison.
That’s true of everything. Water. Oxygen. Vitamin A. Vitamin D. Aspartame. Formaldehyde.
A single pear contains 120 times MORE formaldehyde than what might be in a vaccine.
1/
The dose makes the poison.
That’s true of everything. Water. Oxygen. Vitamin A. Vitamin D. Aspartame. Formaldehyde.
A single pear contains 120 times MORE formaldehyde than what might be in a vaccine.
1/
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Yeah man we should really fight back by staying on X
September 21, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Yeah man we should really fight back by staying on X
Shocking. Ireland, which can grow delicious juicy apples, imports almost all the apples we eat. Here’s one man’s fight against that.
www.irishtimes.com/food/2025/09...
www.irishtimes.com/food/2025/09...
The secret world of Irish apples: why are they so juicy and why do we import most of those we buy?
Almost all apples eaten here are grown abroad, but one Tipperary fruit farm is bucking the trend
www.irishtimes.com
September 8, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Shocking. Ireland, which can grow delicious juicy apples, imports almost all the apples we eat. Here’s one man’s fight against that.
www.irishtimes.com/food/2025/09...
www.irishtimes.com/food/2025/09...
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Closest I've been...
September 7, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Closest I've been...
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With sincere gratitude to @russparsons.bsky.social for creating this article in @irishtimes.com today.
September 6, 2025 at 6:39 PM
With sincere gratitude to @russparsons.bsky.social for creating this article in @irishtimes.com today.
This is why I still follow social media. Fascinating history and analysis. Don’t you just love smart people writing about what they really know?
*sigh* No, that’s just the effect of several centuries of rain through an iron grate. Nobody was wasting precious oil during a siege. they were throwing piss
September 4, 2025 at 3:44 PM
This is why I still follow social media. Fascinating history and analysis. Don’t you just love smart people writing about what they really know?
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"We're going to need a story about this accident. Say he was helping a woman. That should work. Also, is he wearing pants? Make sure he's wearing pants."
August 31, 2025 at 8:31 PM
"We're going to need a story about this accident. Say he was helping a woman. That should work. Also, is he wearing pants? Make sure he's wearing pants."
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remember folks, we cant have gun restrictions because if we do the federal government will occupy our streets, imprison people without due process, ship dissidents to foreign gulags and things of that nature
August 27, 2025 at 6:42 PM
remember folks, we cant have gun restrictions because if we do the federal government will occupy our streets, imprison people without due process, ship dissidents to foreign gulags and things of that nature
September sorted!
Eating out in west Cork: This is the best time of year to try these coastal gems
Eating out in west Cork: This is the best time of year to try these coastal gems
From Dunmore House to Ballydehob, we are approaching the best time to visit this coast
www.irishtimes.com
August 24, 2025 at 10:06 AM
September sorted!
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There have always been Trumps, as there have always been Johnsons and Farages. None are particularly complex or interesting characters. What needs understanding is how the barriers that shut them out have collapsed, and why - in the case of the first two - established parties have knelt before them.
August 22, 2025 at 8:34 PM
There have always been Trumps, as there have always been Johnsons and Farages. None are particularly complex or interesting characters. What needs understanding is how the barriers that shut them out have collapsed, and why - in the case of the first two - established parties have knelt before them.