Tommy Weir
@tommyw.bsky.social
Photographer, filmmaker and educator
Ring the bells that still can ring.
Ring the bells that still can ring.
You land in Dublin Airport. Take the bus to the car park. Opera on Lyric blares. Bus driver whistles along. Home.
November 16, 2025 at 12:51 PM
You land in Dublin Airport. Take the bus to the car park. Opera on Lyric blares. Bus driver whistles along. Home.
When I say I am not buying another camera I mean after this one...
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November 12, 2025 at 8:44 AM
When I say I am not buying another camera I mean after this one...
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“In a tradition that stretches back to the first Memorial Day after the war, every service member honored in the cemetery has a Dutch adopter who brings flowers and visits his or her memorial. Some even correspond with the deceased’s family in the United States.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/o...?
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/o...?
Opinion | ‘Thanks, U.S.A.’
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:43 AM
“In a tradition that stretches back to the first Memorial Day after the war, every service member honored in the cemetery has a Dutch adopter who brings flowers and visits his or her memorial. Some even correspond with the deceased’s family in the United States.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/o...?
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/o...?
FIFA for sure knows a grifter when they see one. Disgusting.
FIFA has announced the creation of a peace prize, which it plans to award at the draw for the World Cup on Dec. 5 in Washington. https://to.pbs.org/47LyluB
FIFA to award new peace prize at World Cup draw in Washington
FIFA has announced the creation of a peace prize, which it plans to award for the first time at the World Cup draw on Dec. 5 in Washington.
www.pbs.org
November 6, 2025 at 12:38 AM
FIFA for sure knows a grifter when they see one. Disgusting.
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The #BrokenTimes cannot bring itself to label and thus explain the reality of today: a fascist dictatorship. It is failing America.
The Peril of a White House That Flaunts Its Indifference to the Law www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/u...
The Peril of a White House That Flaunts Its Indifference to the Law www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/u...
The Peril of a White House That Flaunts Its Indifference to the Law
www.nytimes.com
October 24, 2025 at 10:58 AM
The #BrokenTimes cannot bring itself to label and thus explain the reality of today: a fascist dictatorship. It is failing America.
The Peril of a White House That Flaunts Its Indifference to the Law www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/u...
The Peril of a White House That Flaunts Its Indifference to the Law www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/u...
youtu.be/GSzRkWrUiHQ?...
@artefr.bsky.social documentary on the exodus, particularly by women, from America since the election.
@artefr.bsky.social documentary on the exodus, particularly by women, from America since the election.
Spain: Fleeing Trump's America | ARTE.tv Documentary
YouTube video by ARTE.tv Documentary
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October 19, 2025 at 11:02 PM
youtu.be/GSzRkWrUiHQ?...
@artefr.bsky.social documentary on the exodus, particularly by women, from America since the election.
@artefr.bsky.social documentary on the exodus, particularly by women, from America since the election.
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"Our findings highlight the limits of countering misinformation directly, because for some people, literal truth is not the point. ... This mindset was also strongly associated with authoritarian attitudes." theconversation.com/winning-with...
Winning with misinformation: New research identifies link between endorsing easily disproven claims and prioritizing symbolic strength
Conversations around misinformation that assume everyone cares about literal truth may be missing the point.
theconversation.com
October 15, 2025 at 4:11 PM
"Our findings highlight the limits of countering misinformation directly, because for some people, literal truth is not the point. ... This mindset was also strongly associated with authoritarian attitudes." theconversation.com/winning-with...
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This is spectral and beautiful - a 1974 autobiographical 16mm short film about poet Frank Stanford, made by Stanford and his publisher, Irv Broughton. A weave of poetry, talk, shadow images, blues songs.
It WASN'T A DREAM: IT WAS A FLOOD
YouTube video by Frank Stanford
www.youtube.com
October 14, 2025 at 7:50 PM
This is spectral and beautiful - a 1974 autobiographical 16mm short film about poet Frank Stanford, made by Stanford and his publisher, Irv Broughton. A weave of poetry, talk, shadow images, blues songs.
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If anyone here is still using X/Twitter, here's another good reason to stop www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
(Remember Musk spoke at so-called Robinson's fascist demonstration a few weeks ago)
(Remember Musk spoke at so-called Robinson's fascist demonstration a few weeks ago)
Tommy Robinson says Elon Musk is paying his legal costs as trial begins
Far-right activist is accused of refusing to comply with counter-terrorism police request at Channel tunnel
www.theguardian.com
October 13, 2025 at 7:28 PM
If anyone here is still using X/Twitter, here's another good reason to stop www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
(Remember Musk spoke at so-called Robinson's fascist demonstration a few weeks ago)
(Remember Musk spoke at so-called Robinson's fascist demonstration a few weeks ago)
f24.my/BUVS
Macron continues to baffle me. Would do anything other than appoint a left wing PM. Including show his shortcomings and embarrass the nation.
Macron continues to baffle me. Would do anything other than appoint a left wing PM. Including show his shortcomings and embarrass the nation.
Macron reappoints outgoing PM Sébastien Lecornu, far right calls for snap legislative elections
Returning Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said Friday he accepted his reappointment "out of duty", just days after he handed in his resignation to French President Emmanuel Macron. The decision was…
f24.my
October 10, 2025 at 9:27 PM
f24.my/BUVS
Macron continues to baffle me. Would do anything other than appoint a left wing PM. Including show his shortcomings and embarrass the nation.
Macron continues to baffle me. Would do anything other than appoint a left wing PM. Including show his shortcomings and embarrass the nation.
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Real Genius had it right in 1985: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wB1X...
October 8, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Real Genius had it right in 1985: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wB1X...
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We use social networks to share human experiences and interact with people about culture or politics. Silicon Valley wants to replace that, turning person-to-person interactions into person-to-machine interactions, leaving us alone talking to no one.
www.computerworld.com/article/4067...
www.computerworld.com/article/4067...
October 6, 2025 at 9:31 PM
We use social networks to share human experiences and interact with people about culture or politics. Silicon Valley wants to replace that, turning person-to-person interactions into person-to-machine interactions, leaving us alone talking to no one.
www.computerworld.com/article/4067...
www.computerworld.com/article/4067...
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That’s our timeline.
“Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.”
Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
October 5, 2025 at 6:14 AM
That’s our timeline.
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I think AI is acceptable right now because the underlying information is still discoverable, with people able to trace back to truth and discover AI's mistakes. but we're building towards an information ecosystem of liquefaction zones, where there is no foundation of truth under the slop.
September 30, 2025 at 5:44 PM
I think AI is acceptable right now because the underlying information is still discoverable, with people able to trace back to truth and discover AI's mistakes. but we're building towards an information ecosystem of liquefaction zones, where there is no foundation of truth under the slop.
This presidential debate… oh boy. Terrible interviewer/interrupter needs a chamomile tea. All discussion nothing to do with the job.
September 29, 2025 at 9:44 PM
This presidential debate… oh boy. Terrible interviewer/interrupter needs a chamomile tea. All discussion nothing to do with the job.
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Impressive set of journalists. Impressive set of contributing editors from Eno to Solnit. Looking forward to this.
Right. A bit more about what we’re up to.
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The free press fights back...
Introducing the Nerve. From the wreckage of my old newspaper, comes a new all-women, journalist-owned, independent publication. Join us!
open.substack.com
September 28, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Impressive set of journalists. Impressive set of contributing editors from Eno to Solnit. Looking forward to this.
A President can raise issues which are difficult when the voice is that of a thinker, a philosopher, a voice who brings people along, it starts with ‘we’. When the voice is activist it starts with them/us. It can push people away.
Labour, the Greens and the SocDems look like they’ve blown it.
Labour, the Greens and the SocDems look like they’ve blown it.
September 27, 2025 at 10:51 PM
A President can raise issues which are difficult when the voice is that of a thinker, a philosopher, a voice who brings people along, it starts with ‘we’. When the voice is activist it starts with them/us. It can push people away.
Labour, the Greens and the SocDems look like they’ve blown it.
Labour, the Greens and the SocDems look like they’ve blown it.
In November LinkedIn will use your publicly posted data, presumably including your career history to feed their AI - you can opt out in their Settings - www.linkedin.com/e/v2?urlhash...
LinkedIn Login, Sign in | LinkedIn
Login to LinkedIn to keep in touch with people you know, share ideas, and build your career.
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September 22, 2025 at 5:16 PM
In November LinkedIn will use your publicly posted data, presumably including your career history to feed their AI - you can opt out in their Settings - www.linkedin.com/e/v2?urlhash...
Finnish President Alexander Stubb interview, calm, measured, well judged. In case any of you needed a reminder as to what that might be like…
youtu.be/RcJ3gsyEIeU?...
youtu.be/RcJ3gsyEIeU?...
Finland's President on Trump, Resilience and Putin's Threat | Leaders with Francine Lacqua
YouTube video by Bloomberg Originals
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September 19, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Finnish President Alexander Stubb interview, calm, measured, well judged. In case any of you needed a reminder as to what that might be like…
youtu.be/RcJ3gsyEIeU?...
youtu.be/RcJ3gsyEIeU?...