tjfitz
@tjfitz.bsky.social
Monaghan man, temporarily displaced to Meath and Donegal.
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In case you missed it:
Here are the winners of the National Book Awards, including Rabih Alameddine and Omar El Akkad.
The winners of this year’s National Book Awards have just been announced at a ritzy gala in downtown Manhattan. Rabih Alameddine’s The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and His Mother) won the …
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November 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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After two failed visits to local hardware stores today, I remembered McMaster-Carr.
If you ever want to buy an exact thing and avoid the Amazon flea market dumpster fire: mcmaster.com
omg I love their website + search. I've probably raved about them before, but here's your regular reminder again.
If you ever want to buy an exact thing and avoid the Amazon flea market dumpster fire: mcmaster.com
omg I love their website + search. I've probably raved about them before, but here's your regular reminder again.
October 12, 2025 at 8:36 PM
After two failed visits to local hardware stores today, I remembered McMaster-Carr.
If you ever want to buy an exact thing and avoid the Amazon flea market dumpster fire: mcmaster.com
omg I love their website + search. I've probably raved about them before, but here's your regular reminder again.
If you ever want to buy an exact thing and avoid the Amazon flea market dumpster fire: mcmaster.com
omg I love their website + search. I've probably raved about them before, but here's your regular reminder again.
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Breaking: President Trump revokes visas of European Ryder Cup players, declares victory.
September 27, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Breaking: President Trump revokes visas of European Ryder Cup players, declares victory.
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Brexit the 'stupidest thing any country has ever done' - Michael Bloomberg.
www.rte.ie/news/busines...
www.rte.ie/news/busines...
Brexit the 'stupidest thing any country has ever done'
Billionaire Michael Bloomberg has told an audience in Dublin that Brexit was the single stupidest thing any country has ever done, adding that "it's hard to believe how they did it."
www.rte.ie
July 31, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Brexit the 'stupidest thing any country has ever done' - Michael Bloomberg.
www.rte.ie/news/busines...
www.rte.ie/news/busines...
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June 10, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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Hey there. Some great accounts to follow here if you're interested in Brexit, the European view on Brexit, and what happens next.
Enjoy
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Enjoy
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May 31, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Hey there. Some great accounts to follow here if you're interested in Brexit, the European view on Brexit, and what happens next.
Enjoy
go.bsky.app/4uNDGqF
Enjoy
go.bsky.app/4uNDGqF
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Do yourself a favour and follow this. The best sporting coverage you will get ⛳📻
#masters
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#masters
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Radio 5 Sports Extra - Listen Live - BBC Sounds
Listen live to BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra on BBC Sounds
www.bbc.co.uk
April 12, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Do yourself a favour and follow this. The best sporting coverage you will get ⛳📻
#masters
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
#masters
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Walking the Portuguese Camino: a journey of purpose and remembrance
Leeds man to walk the Camino de Santiago in honour of a loved one and raise funds for motor neurone disease research
By Tracey Waite for @yorkshirebylines.co.uk
Leeds man to walk the Camino de Santiago in honour of a loved one and raise funds for motor neurone disease research
By Tracey Waite for @yorkshirebylines.co.uk
Walking the Portuguese Camino: a journey of purpose and remembrance
Leeds man to walk the Camino de Santiago in honour of a loved one and raise funds for motor neurone disease research
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
April 5, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Walking the Portuguese Camino: a journey of purpose and remembrance
Leeds man to walk the Camino de Santiago in honour of a loved one and raise funds for motor neurone disease research
By Tracey Waite for @yorkshirebylines.co.uk
Leeds man to walk the Camino de Santiago in honour of a loved one and raise funds for motor neurone disease research
By Tracey Waite for @yorkshirebylines.co.uk
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Apple to appeal against UK government data demand at secret high court hearing
Apple to appeal against UK government data demand at secret high court hearing
Guardian understands tech company’s appeal against Home Office request for encrypted data is to be heard by tribunal on Friday
Apple’s appeal against a UK government demand to access its customers’ highly encrypted data will be the subject of a secret…
www.theguardian.com
March 12, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Apple to appeal against UK government data demand at secret high court hearing
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Todays jaunt was a trip to Slieve League, a mountain that was taller than I imagined #Donegal #VisitDonegal #MyPoorKnees
March 8, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Todays jaunt was a trip to Slieve League, a mountain that was taller than I imagined #Donegal #VisitDonegal #MyPoorKnees
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Afternoon all! I’ve been busy …Please spread this far & wide before it gets taken down! youtu.be/mHcPnkmEOiQ?...
Back in the USSA
YouTube video by Kev Moore
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March 5, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Afternoon all! I’ve been busy …Please spread this far & wide before it gets taken down! youtu.be/mHcPnkmEOiQ?...
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Faber to publish definitive edition of Seamus Heaney’s poetry www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
Faber to publish definitive edition of Seamus Heaney’s poetry
Edited by Rosie Lavan and Bernard O’Donoghue with Matthew Hollis, it will be published on October 9th
www.irishtimes.com
February 7, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Faber to publish definitive edition of Seamus Heaney’s poetry www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
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Paradox of Victimhood: 'No Form of Brexit Will Ever Satisfy Brexit Ultras'
Chris Grey explores the political psychology behind the increasingly extreme demands made around Brexit that satisfy one primary desire: not for sovereignty but of the constant need to feel robbed
Chris Grey explores the political psychology behind the increasingly extreme demands made around Brexit that satisfy one primary desire: not for sovereignty but of the constant need to feel robbed
Paradox of Victimhood: No Form of Brexit Will Ever Satisfy Brexit Ultras
Chris Grey explores the political psychology behind the increasingly extreme demands made around Brexit that satisfy one primary desire: not for sovereignty but of the constant need to feel robbed
bylinetimes.com
January 31, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Paradox of Victimhood: 'No Form of Brexit Will Ever Satisfy Brexit Ultras'
Chris Grey explores the political psychology behind the increasingly extreme demands made around Brexit that satisfy one primary desire: not for sovereignty but of the constant need to feel robbed
Chris Grey explores the political psychology behind the increasingly extreme demands made around Brexit that satisfy one primary desire: not for sovereignty but of the constant need to feel robbed
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I don’t envy Dan, who had to wait today’s consistently brilliant show down to just one hour of ‘best bits’! 😉
www.globalplayer.com/podcasts/epi...
www.globalplayer.com/podcasts/epi...
James O'Brien Daily - Podcast Episode | Global Player
How did the UK fall for Brexit?
www.globalplayer.com
January 31, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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“The IRA had to weigh Robert’s life against protecting those who murdered him, and they chose the murderers.”
20 years after the murder of Belfast man Robert McCartney, his sisters tell Suzanne Breen how they will never give up on justice.
20 years after the murder of Belfast man Robert McCartney, his sisters tell Suzanne Breen how they will never give up on justice.
Robert McCartney murder 20 years on: ‘IRA weighed his life against protecting those who killed him’
It was the birth of Robert McCartney’s first grandchild which broke the heart of his sisters all over again.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
January 31, 2025 at 8:15 AM
“The IRA had to weigh Robert’s life against protecting those who murdered him, and they chose the murderers.”
20 years after the murder of Belfast man Robert McCartney, his sisters tell Suzanne Breen how they will never give up on justice.
20 years after the murder of Belfast man Robert McCartney, his sisters tell Suzanne Breen how they will never give up on justice.
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At John Prescott's funeral the hearse and the limo for the family were both Jaguars and I am still laughing quietly to myself. Rest in peace, John.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cq...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cq...
Tony Blair pays tribute to 'guardian' of Labour Party John Prescott at funeral
Sir Keir Starmer, previous PM Gordon Brown and several government ministers were among those at the service at Hull Minister.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 30, 2025 at 4:50 PM
At John Prescott's funeral the hearse and the limo for the family were both Jaguars and I am still laughing quietly to myself. Rest in peace, John.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cq...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cq...
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News UK admits ‘unlawful activities’ at Sun in settlement apology to Prince Harry pressgazette.co.uk/news/prince-...
News UK admits 'unlawful activities' at Sun in settlement apology to Prince Harry
Sun publisher News Group Newspapers has admitted "unlawful activities" took place at the newspaper in a legal settlement with Prince Harry.
pressgazette.co.uk
January 22, 2025 at 11:06 AM
News UK admits ‘unlawful activities’ at Sun in settlement apology to Prince Harry pressgazette.co.uk/news/prince-...
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When you’re more popular than the “seriously popular” MSM 😏
Thank you to all 70k of you who follow us.
We are Bylines
We are Powerful Citizen Journalism
Thank you to all 70k of you who follow us.
We are Bylines
We are Powerful Citizen Journalism
January 14, 2025 at 7:23 PM
When you’re more popular than the “seriously popular” MSM 😏
Thank you to all 70k of you who follow us.
We are Bylines
We are Powerful Citizen Journalism
Thank you to all 70k of you who follow us.
We are Bylines
We are Powerful Citizen Journalism
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BREAKING: Special Counsel Jack Smith has resigned!
January 12, 2025 at 12:31 AM
BREAKING: Special Counsel Jack Smith has resigned!
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A powerful interview with the journalist who was first to report on the grooming gang story.
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The journalist who exposed the grooming scandal breaks his silence
Podcast Episode · The News Agents · 07/01/2025 · 32m
podcasts.apple.com
January 8, 2025 at 4:32 PM
A powerful interview with the journalist who was first to report on the grooming gang story.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Ireland and the ICJ case v Israel. www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
International Court of Justice receives Ireland’s intervention in South Africa’s case against Israel
South Africa has alleged genocide by Israel during the war in Gaza
www.irishtimes.com
January 8, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Ireland and the ICJ case v Israel. www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
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It’s worth reading & enjoying this: #Spéirghorm #IrishBluesky #IrishPolitics #DUP
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MP forced to apologise in Parliament after Democracy for Sale investigation
Plus: Musk’s proposed $100m donation to Farage has focused attention on Britain’s broken electoral laws. Now we need action.
tinyurl.com
December 28, 2024 at 11:33 AM
It’s worth reading & enjoying this: #Spéirghorm #IrishBluesky #IrishPolitics #DUP
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tinyurl.com/yb6kwfwh
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Spectacular sunset in Rathmullan this evening
January 5, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Spectacular sunset in Rathmullan this evening
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Since Wikipedia is in the news, I wrote a piece a few months ago about how, in a sea of disinformation, Wikipedia remains astonishingly accurate: www.forkingpaths.co/p/in-a-sea-o...
In a sea of disinformation, why is Wikipedia so accurate?
Wikipedia was once an unreliable source, used as a tool for advancing biased agendas. Today, it's extraordinarily accurate, a modern wonder in a world defined by disinformation. How did that happen?
www.forkingpaths.co
December 26, 2024 at 4:39 PM
Since Wikipedia is in the news, I wrote a piece a few months ago about how, in a sea of disinformation, Wikipedia remains astonishingly accurate: www.forkingpaths.co/p/in-a-sea-o...