Stephen Walsh
@stiofanwalsh.bsky.social
CEO Keeper Solutions
Don't Panic!
🏉🇮🇪
Talks about #politics #biodiversity #energy #democracy
#accelerationist
Don't Panic!
🏉🇮🇪
Talks about #politics #biodiversity #energy #democracy
#accelerationist
Pinned
Stephen Walsh
@stiofanwalsh.bsky.social
· Dec 12
After 5 years of Minister
@EamonRyan
in gov (when he commissioned 9 new gas fired power stations), Ireland's grid is more carbon intensive and expensive than ever.
Any country serious about clean, cheap electricity should look to France not Germany.
@EamonRyan
in gov (when he commissioned 9 new gas fired power stations), Ireland's grid is more carbon intensive and expensive than ever.
Any country serious about clean, cheap electricity should look to France not Germany.
Until such time as AI remains unable to pronounce “AI” I feel the existential risk remains low
#JustSayin’
#JustSayin’
April 23, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Until such time as AI remains unable to pronounce “AI” I feel the existential risk remains low
#JustSayin’
#JustSayin’
Reposted by Stephen Walsh
Former Irish Rippling employee says he passed information to rival firm for payments, court hears
Former Irish Rippling employee says he passed information to rival firm for payments, court hears
Keith O’Brien said in a sworn statement that he received thousands of euro in monthly payments
www.irishtimes.com
April 2, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Former Irish Rippling employee says he passed information to rival firm for payments, court hears
Reposted by Stephen Walsh
Michael O’Leary: Government ‘dithering’ over Dublin Airport cap needs to end
Michael O’Leary: Government ‘dithering’ over Dublin Airport cap needs to end
On Wednesday, the High Court granted interlocutory relief pending a decision in wider legal proceedings on the passenger cap, citing the ‘serious irreparable harm’ a winter limit would cause airlines. Picture: Fergal Phillips
www.businesspost.ie
April 2, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Michael O’Leary: Government ‘dithering’ over Dublin Airport cap needs to end
Reposted by Stephen Walsh
Time for Europe to finally use russia’s frozen assets to arm Ukraine
March 1, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Time for Europe to finally use russia’s frozen assets to arm Ukraine
Reposted by Stephen Walsh
has anyone called it a Volkischwagen, or is that too Germanic and obscure? [also: actual history of Volkswagen - www.volkswagen-group.com/en/volkswage... ]
I never thought I'd die side by side with Lamborghini-driving TikTokers, but these kids understand the assignment and I couldn't be more proud of them
www.roadandtrack.com/news/a638561...
www.roadandtrack.com/news/a638561...
These Lamborghini-Driving TikTokers Are Calling Out Cybertrucks in Real Time
The "Cybertruck Hunters" drive around projecting negative Musk and Cybertruck messages directly onto the divisive EV.
www.roadandtrack.com
February 21, 2025 at 10:24 PM
has anyone called it a Volkischwagen, or is that too Germanic and obscure? [also: actual history of Volkswagen - www.volkswagen-group.com/en/volkswage... ]
Prison service in Ireland is at risk of class action by female inmates in Limerick who are unprotected from sexual predator Barbie Kardashian
Barbie Kardashian - disturbing case of a violent sex offender housed in Limerick’s women’s prison.
Why?
www.irishexaminer.com/maintopics/p...
Why?
www.irishexaminer.com/maintopics/p...
Person: Barbie Kardashian
Person: Barbie Kardashian: A comprehensive series of articles on this topic
www.irishexaminer.com
January 22, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Prison service in Ireland is at risk of class action by female inmates in Limerick who are unprotected from sexual predator Barbie Kardashian
Reposted by Stephen Walsh
Scouting Ireland director steps down from Charities Regulator board after Minister threatens to remove her
Scouting Ireland director steps down from Charities Regulator board after Minister threatens to remove her
Galway barrister Lorraine Lally had been asked to tender resignation by Heather Humphreys over conflict of interest concern
www.irishtimes.com
January 22, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Scouting Ireland director steps down from Charities Regulator board after Minister threatens to remove her
Barbie Kardashian - disturbing case of a violent sex offender housed in Limerick’s women’s prison.
Why?
www.irishexaminer.com/maintopics/p...
Why?
www.irishexaminer.com/maintopics/p...
Person: Barbie Kardashian
Person: Barbie Kardashian: A comprehensive series of articles on this topic
www.irishexaminer.com
January 21, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Barbie Kardashian - disturbing case of a violent sex offender housed in Limerick’s women’s prison.
Why?
www.irishexaminer.com/maintopics/p...
Why?
www.irishexaminer.com/maintopics/p...
Reposted by Stephen Walsh
Hey - Underground Empire is three bucks on Kindle for the next few hours amzn.to/3DiFSp8 - buy it or pass it on!
Underground Empire: How America Weaponized the World Economy
Underground Empire: How America Weaponized the World Economy - Kindle edition by Farrell, Henry, Newman, Abraham. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Underground Empire: How America Weaponized the World Economy.
amzn.to
December 16, 2024 at 2:29 AM
Hey - Underground Empire is three bucks on Kindle for the next few hours amzn.to/3DiFSp8 - buy it or pass it on!
After 5 years of Minister
@EamonRyan
in gov (when he commissioned 9 new gas fired power stations), Ireland's grid is more carbon intensive and expensive than ever.
Any country serious about clean, cheap electricity should look to France not Germany.
@EamonRyan
in gov (when he commissioned 9 new gas fired power stations), Ireland's grid is more carbon intensive and expensive than ever.
Any country serious about clean, cheap electricity should look to France not Germany.
December 12, 2024 at 9:31 AM
After 5 years of Minister
@EamonRyan
in gov (when he commissioned 9 new gas fired power stations), Ireland's grid is more carbon intensive and expensive than ever.
Any country serious about clean, cheap electricity should look to France not Germany.
@EamonRyan
in gov (when he commissioned 9 new gas fired power stations), Ireland's grid is more carbon intensive and expensive than ever.
Any country serious about clean, cheap electricity should look to France not Germany.
Reposted by Stephen Walsh
This Irishing of a road sign outside Galway is a cut above the usual defacement #SpéirGorm #SpeirGorm
December 10, 2024 at 6:38 PM
This Irishing of a road sign outside Galway is a cut above the usual defacement #SpéirGorm #SpeirGorm
Reposted by Stephen Walsh
Reposted by Stephen Walsh
My old "How Trump speaks like a mob boss" post in action, based on research for my first book reading the confessions of actual Sicilian mafia pentiti ... www.washingtonpost.com/politics/201...
December 8, 2024 at 3:07 PM
My old "How Trump speaks like a mob boss" post in action, based on research for my first book reading the confessions of actual Sicilian mafia pentiti ... www.washingtonpost.com/politics/201...
Assad dead?!
His plane is reported “taken down” near Homs during the night.
I wonder if millions will return to Syria soon?
www.flightradar24.com/52.67,-8.63/6
His plane is reported “taken down” near Homs during the night.
I wonder if millions will return to Syria soon?
www.flightradar24.com/52.67,-8.63/6
Live Flight Tracker - Real-Time Flight Tracker Map | Flightradar24
The world’s most popular flight tracker. Track planes in real-time on our flight tracker map and get up-to-date flight status & airport information.
www.flightradar24.com
December 8, 2024 at 11:14 AM
Assad dead?!
His plane is reported “taken down” near Homs during the night.
I wonder if millions will return to Syria soon?
www.flightradar24.com/52.67,-8.63/6
His plane is reported “taken down” near Homs during the night.
I wonder if millions will return to Syria soon?
www.flightradar24.com/52.67,-8.63/6
HTS who are toppling Assad’s brutal regime in Syria have Jihadi background but seem far more enlightened than ISIS, Hamas or the Taliban.
A much needed glimmer of light for war torn Syria I hope
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/0...
A much needed glimmer of light for war torn Syria I hope
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/0...
Former al-Qaeda affiliate in Syria seeks to soften its brand
The militant group known as HTS is remaking itself in Idlib province to win local support and foreign legitimacy.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 8, 2024 at 6:28 AM
HTS who are toppling Assad’s brutal regime in Syria have Jihadi background but seem far more enlightened than ISIS, Hamas or the Taliban.
A much needed glimmer of light for war torn Syria I hope
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/0...
A much needed glimmer of light for war torn Syria I hope
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/0...
Any thoughts as to whether Jihadi advances in Syria could lead to a return to ISIS attacks in London, concert massacres in Paris and elsewhere from 10 years ago?
Syrian rebels push towards Damascus as Assad’s grip on power weakens on.ft.com/49nqeoB
Syrian rebels push towards Damascus as Assad’s grip on power weakens on.ft.com/49nqeoB
Syrian rebels push towards Damascus as Assad’s grip on power weakens
Iran ‘pulling out of Syria to some degree’, says US envoy, as opposition broadens
on.ft.com
December 7, 2024 at 4:16 PM
Any thoughts as to whether Jihadi advances in Syria could lead to a return to ISIS attacks in London, concert massacres in Paris and elsewhere from 10 years ago?
Syrian rebels push towards Damascus as Assad’s grip on power weakens on.ft.com/49nqeoB
Syrian rebels push towards Damascus as Assad’s grip on power weakens on.ft.com/49nqeoB
Reposted by Stephen Walsh
Bluesky CEO Jay Graber on the need for social to recapture the open web’s spirit at StrictlyVC SF
Bluesky CEO Jay Graber on the need for social to recapture the open web’s spirit at StrictlyVC SF
Bluesky’s rapid growth in the past few weeks has put a ton of eyeballs on the social platform, but as its CEO Jay Graber told us at the most recent StrictlyVC event, their goal is not just to recreate Twitter. Throughout her conversation with TechCrunch…
tcrn.ch
December 5, 2024 at 10:03 PM
Bluesky CEO Jay Graber on the need for social to recapture the open web’s spirit at StrictlyVC SF
Reposted by Stephen Walsh
Reposted by Stephen Walsh
Watching a count in Ireland is the great spectator sport of the world.
Yes and yes.
I was here for EUP elections but did not go to the racecourse to watch the count in person. I think I need to this time around.
I was here for EUP elections but did not go to the racecourse to watch the count in person. I think I need to this time around.
November 28, 2024 at 1:35 PM
Watching a count in Ireland is the great spectator sport of the world.
Reposted by Stephen Walsh
With 24 hours left - I am asking for your No. 1 Vote tomorrow 29th to give me a mandate as your local Fine Gael representative of Tipperary North and West Kilkenny to be your voice in the Dáil.
@simonharrisireland.bsky.social
@simonharrisireland.bsky.social
November 28, 2024 at 2:56 PM
With 24 hours left - I am asking for your No. 1 Vote tomorrow 29th to give me a mandate as your local Fine Gael representative of Tipperary North and West Kilkenny to be your voice in the Dáil.
@simonharrisireland.bsky.social
@simonharrisireland.bsky.social
Reposted by Stephen Walsh
Good man yourself Oedipus, how’re ye keeping these days, tell me now, do y’still have the
November 28, 2024 at 9:55 PM
Good man yourself Oedipus, how’re ye keeping these days, tell me now, do y’still have the
Reposted by Stephen Walsh
Ireland heads to the polls as Trump’s tax threat looms
https://www.ft.com/content/322c32f6-1bc6-4197-819e-f940d8d424cc
https://www.ft.com/content/322c32f6-1bc6-4197-819e-f940d8d424cc
Ireland heads to the polls as Trump’s tax threat looms
Donald Trump’s pledge to match the country’s low corporation tax rate puts the next government’s fiscal bonanza at risk
www.ft.com
November 29, 2024 at 5:23 AM
Ireland heads to the polls as Trump’s tax threat looms
https://www.ft.com/content/322c32f6-1bc6-4197-819e-f940d8d424cc
https://www.ft.com/content/322c32f6-1bc6-4197-819e-f940d8d424cc
Looking forward to today’s election in Ireland with trepidation having campaigned for Fine Gael’s Phyll Bugler in North Tipperary #GE24
November 29, 2024 at 6:49 AM
Looking forward to today’s election in Ireland with trepidation having campaigned for Fine Gael’s Phyll Bugler in North Tipperary #GE24
Reposted by Stephen Walsh
1/11 Is russia simply stretched too thin due to its failed invasion of Ukraine, or is this just a classic case of russian incompetence? The Syrian rebels have initiated an offensive that appears to be succeeding so far, even though Assad and Putin were aware of it for weeks
November 28, 2024 at 6:31 PM
1/11 Is russia simply stretched too thin due to its failed invasion of Ukraine, or is this just a classic case of russian incompetence? The Syrian rebels have initiated an offensive that appears to be succeeding so far, even though Assad and Putin were aware of it for weeks