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Carole (Ducky) (IrPsych) @caroleducky.bsky.social · 7h

This is insane. A level of deluded nonsense that would be worrying from anybody, but this is the POTUS, repeatedly saying things that are, quite simply, untrue.

Either he truly believes a fantasy he has created or someone is feeding it to him. Both scenarios are terrifying.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h

Trump: "Portland, I mean -- every time I look at that place it's burning down. There are fires all over the place. When a store -- there are very few of them left -- but when a store owner rebuilds a store they build it out of plywood. They don't put up storefronts anymore. They just put wood up."

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Eils_G 📎 @eils1.bsky.social · 9h

You were. And they were well impressed!!

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Mahoganygaspipes @mahoganygaspipes.bsky.social · 12h

@izzykamikaze.bsky.social
Dinner with the Enemy

I know i'm a bit late to the conversation, but i cracked up when you calmly explained ( to the "journalist") that:
The plural of anecdote is not Data.

Class !

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 1d

“The Founders would never believe that it would ever come to pass that one state militia could be sent to another state for the purposes of political retribution”

THAT PART!

Thank you, Judge Perry.

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Eils_G 📎 @eils1.bsky.social · 20h

"A FRENCH APPEALS court has handed a man a 10-year prison term for raping Gisele Pelicot, increasing his original nine-year sentence."

French court ups jail term for man who appealed sentence for rape of Gisele Pelicot

Last year saw the trial of 51 men, including Pelicot’s husband, in the case of mass sexual abuse.

www.thejournal.ie

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 20h

The case of the former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson, who is accused of sexual offences, is to be reviewed again later this month.

Further review of Donaldson case agreed

The case of the former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson, who is accused of sexual offences, is to be reviewed again later this month.

www.rte.ie

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Irish Women's Rugby Supporters Club @irishwomens.bsky.social · 21h

The petulant manchild is going to wage war on Sweden

The Journal @thejournal.ie · 21h

The Nobel Peace Prize for 2025 has been awarded to Venezuelan politician María Corina Machado for her work promoting democracy. jrnl.ie/6840548

Nobel Peace Prize goes to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado

The laureate was announced at the Nobel Institute in Oslo, Norway.

jrnl.ie

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Tits McGee @scientits.bsky.social · 21h

The Nobel Peace Prize being won by a woman means we can look forward to an unhinged stream of ranting from Emperor Wotsit

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Siobhán McElduff @siobhanmcelduff.bsky.social · 1d

The person who wrote this is chief culture editor for the Economist, and I have so many questions about what he does in that job and how he got it.

The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 1d

Compared to Dylan and Springsteen, country-music legend Johnny Cash can seem deeply uncool. It took time for me to appreciate his profound, plainspoken strength, writes Jon Fasman.

Essay | Can We Finally Give Johnny Cash His Due?

Compared to Dylan and Springsteen, the country-music legend can seem deeply uncool. It took time for me to appreciate his profound, plainspoken strength.

on.wsj.com

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Izzy Kamikaze @izzykamikaze.bsky.social · 1d

"The right believes that her message to children about sex is good because she’s telling the queer ones to feel bad, while the left’s message – that everyone should generally feel good about themselves – is grooming."

Mercedes Allen @mercedesallen.bsky.social · 1d

"The same people who believe it’s 'grooming' and 'sexualizing' for a teacher to read a book to children about two male penguins raising a child now want anti-science therapists to talk to kids about what God wants them to do with their genitals…"

www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/10/the-...

The conversion therapy case shows the right wants to talk to kids about sex but only to shame them - LGBTQ Nation

The right has said for years that talking about LGBTQ+ with kids "sexualizes" them. Now they're begging the Supreme Court to shame kids about sex.

www.lgbtqnation.com

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p.a.lapid, phd 👾🖖🏽🤙🏽 @palapid.bsky.social · 1d

da pope! first affirming migrant rights and now this

(and yes the headline is clickbait-y by design)

You won’t believe what degrading practice the pope just condemned

Communication must be freed from clickbait and misguided thinking, head of Catholic church tells journalists

www.theguardian.com

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NiamhM @any-news.bsky.social · 21h

Well done to the Nobel committee. Now let’s ‘brace’ for the repercussions!

Maria Corina Machado named as this year’s Nobel Peace Prize winner.

www.irishtimes.com/world/europe...

Maria Corina Machado named as this year’s Nobel Peace Prize winner despite lobbying by Trump

US president’s actions counter to prize criteria, analysts say

www.irishtimes.com

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Philip O'Connor @philipoconnor.bsky.social · 21h

There's an interesting study to be done on the concerted push from media, Infantino etc. to get Trump the peace prize over the last 24 hours, despite all the evidence of his authoritarian nature.
One wonders what the consequences for Norway & indeed the Palestinians will be now that he didn't win?

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Eils_G 📎 @eils1.bsky.social · 21h

"THE NOBEL PEACE Prize for 2025 has been awarded to Venezuelan politician María Corina Machado." "“a brave and committed champion of peace” who “keeps the flame of democracy burning amidst growing darkness”." Do I hear tantrums in the Oval Office?
#NobelPeacePrize

Nobel Peace Prize goes to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado

The laureate was announced at the Nobel Institute in Oslo, Norway.

www.thejournal.ie

Eils_G 📎 @eils1.bsky.social · 1d

And the witch hunt continues www.rte.ie/news/us/2025...

NY Attorney General Letitia James indicted for bank fraud

New York Attorney General Letitia James, a longtime foe of US President Donald Trump, has been indicted on criminal charges for bank fraud, the US Justice Department has said.

www.rte.ie

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Dr. Nick Posegay @nposegay.bsky.social · 1d

If this ceasefire happens - and I hope it does - Western media will talk about 'peace'. This will be inaccurate. What they will mean is 'quiet', a reversion to the background level of violence that Palestinians have faced for decades. Peace can only come with the end of the occupation and apartheid.

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Laurie Dunkin Wedd @ldw1.bsky.social · 1d

Fascinating how the inclusion of @zackpolanski.bsky.social on #QuestionTime alters the whole tone and tenor of debate for the better.
And how much the audience like it!

Liam Thorp @liamthorp.bsky.social · 1d

I have to say, it’s great to see Reform being called out for exactly what they are and what they do by Zak Polanski on #questiontime

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Carole (Ducky) (IrPsych) @caroleducky.bsky.social · 1d

Ray D'Arcy 'hugely' disappointed with RTÉ management as he leaves in shock move jrnl.ie/6840052

Ray D'Arcy 'hugely' disappointed with RTÉ management as he leaves in shock move

D’Arcy had presented an afternoon show on RTÉ Radio One since 2015.

jrnl.ie

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Bernie Linnane @berlinnaeus.bsky.social · 1d

Guess who's been added to the Gallery of Shame at the Campaign Against Slapps in Europe (CASE.)
"Professional critique and informed discussion about health, psychology, and human rights must not be obstructed by abusive legal threats." #SLAPPStella

It’s a SLAPP: Stella O’Malley Targets Psychotherapist and Rights Advocate Leonie O’Dowd – CASE

www.the-case.eu

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Trixie 🌸🇨🇦 @trixie57.bsky.social · 1d

Congratulations Elon, you’ve helped further pollute a world that is already suffering greatly. Kids can’t even be kids anymore because tech bros can only create this garbage, but can never be instrumental in the regulation of it. PS - AI porn is for losers.

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Seána @grantsana.bsky.social · 1d

Oil being delivered next door. My 3 year old was in our garden. As the delivery man was dragging the oil hose through next doors garden, she roared over to offer him “a wee go of the baby’s dummy?” He replied dead seriously, “no you’re grand I’m only after one”

Both were delighted with themselves

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Jester @acapulet.bsky.social · 1d

Pass my pike please.

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ᚇᚐᚏᚉᚅᚓᚄᚄ ᚋᚐᚅᚔᚃᚓᚄᚈᚓᚇ @ciara2001.bsky.social · 1d

And remember, this woman is trying to illegally (it's generally illegal for a third party to fund court cases here) export her brand of hatred to a country that has had problem-free self-id for ten years

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Denise Murray/Donnacha Ní Mhuireadhaigh @mousketeer.bsky.social · 1d

Catherine Connolly demonstrated the ability to impartiality represent those she personally disapproves of when required by her job.

Heather Humphreys couldn't work with the sectors she oversaw as a minister.

Shame @irishtimes.com can't park their bias, and abide by ethical standards.

#Áras25

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StuffAboutHockey @stuffabouthockey.bsky.social · 2d

I use my shower curtain rod to hang dry my clothes sometimes, but never considered it life-changing enough to write an article about it.

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