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Brian @spoonitoria.bsky.social · 2d

Happy Friday #MunvEdi 🏉

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Karen Mulreid @beatingblog.bsky.social · 5d

Those 'Here's how the Budget affects you' scenarios they publish in the paper will be interesting tomorrow, hey?

John is married with two kids and owns a McDonald's franchise ...

It's a fairly weak budget, isn't it? Not much for the regular dude or dudette. #Budget26 #spéirgorm

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Daithi @daithig.bsky.social · 5d

From the Phoenix - x.com/ThePhoenixMa...

There was much detail in the Indo about the investigative efforts the paper made in uncovering Gavin’s behaviour. What the newspaper and its editorial staff did not say is that the scoop was handed on a plate to them by Gavin’s tenant who happens to be a fellow colleague in Mediahuis, owner of the Indo and various titles, including the Sunday World. That former tenant is the deputy editor of the World, Niall Donald.

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Patrick Freyne @patrickfreyne.bsky.social · 6d

This is horrendous. One of my favourite book shops. Buy some books from them in support.

The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 6d

‘Really shocking’: Independent Dublin bookstore damaged in arson attack

Books Upstairs manager hopes to partially open the D’Olier Street store later on Monday

www.irishtimes.com

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Brian @spoonitoria.bsky.social · 6d

Aside from anything else how does a former Minister for Social Protection not know that the Gender Recognition Act was part of a settlement of a High Court dispute?

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Dr Mary McAuliffe @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social · 6d

Back to the actual and current Presidential candidates -with all the Jim Gavin shenanigans of the last 24 hours it may have not grabbed people’s attention that Heather Humphreys just threw trans people under the bus in response to a Grift dot ie reporters question!So there’s that! #aras25 #speirgorm

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Brian @spoonitoria.bsky.social · 6d

FatGayFriend @fatgayfriend.bsky.social · 6d

Landlordism will eat itself

Clare Moriarty @quiteclare.bsky.social · 6d

Nice. It does feel a bit emblematic of the landlord-cum-politician issue in Ireland.

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Lottie @sellottie.bsky.social · 6d

It’s happened again

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Lia @liasae.bsky.social · 6d

Anarchists: “Become ungouvernable!”
French government: “Hold my bière”

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Jack Kennedy @jackkennedy.ie · 6d

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Brian @spoonitoria.bsky.social · 9d

Hope Swifties take down the basement they run the Guardian out of for principled reasons than panning that album

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Brian @spoonitoria.bsky.social · 10d

So the giveaway to the hospitality industry is the equivalent to increasing the higher rate cut-off by €3,000 PER PERSON . I would pinky promise to dine out more if they move the fucking thresholds www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

Budget 2026: No changes to personal income tax planned

Proposed €9.4bn package ‘poses a risk of overheating the economy’, oversight committee warns

www.irishtimes.com

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Niamh @niamhpuirseil.bsky.social · 10d

“Boarded” is a neutral term. They will have been violently and illegally intercepted. Solidarity with the volunteers. All eyes on Gaza

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please be nice to patrick @nicetopatrick.bsky.social · 10d

you never know this could simply be an awkward gesture in a moment of enthusiasm

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 10d

welp

www.reuters.com/world/us/fbi...

FBI cuts ties with Anti-Defamation League, FBI director says

The FBI said on Wednesday it had cut ties with the Anti-Defamation League, a prominent Jewish group that tracks antisemitism, after Republicans criticized the group for including slain activist Charlie Kirk's organization in a glossary on extremism.

www.reuters.com

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Conor Smith @conorsmith.ie · 10d

I wonder why the guards leaked that Catherine Connolly story now and not a month ago when Sinn Féin could have still run a candidate

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Brian @spoonitoria.bsky.social · 11d

Objectively hilarious this is the one time the conservative majority don’t use the shadow docket to rat fuck

on.ft.com/48FrVPF Supreme Court blocks Trump from immediately firing Fed’s Lisa Cook

Supreme Court blocks Trump from immediately firing Fed’s Lisa Cook

Justices defer decision on president’s bid to sack central banker until January 2026

on.ft.com

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Brian @spoonitoria.bsky.social · 11d

Now why did I think it was the day before Pride and not the day of

Brian @spoonitoria.bsky.social · 11d

The concept of getting Mastercard presale tickets to the Ethel Cain gig

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Brian @spoonitoria.bsky.social · 12d

Gavin is rattled

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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 12d

A victim of the shooting at the ICE facility is UNCONSCIOUS, in critical care, may not survive, his wife is about to give birth, and ICE IS KEEPING HIM SHACKLED TO HIS HOSPITAL BED:

I just unlocked a new level of rage.

www.npr.org/2025/09/27/n...

'I want his name to be known': Wife of immigrant injured at ICE facility shooting speaks out

Stephany Gauffeny says she wants the world to know that her husband, Miguel Angel Garcia-Hernandez, is more than "just an immigrant or a detainee, or a criminal."

www.npr.org

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please be nice to patrick @nicetopatrick.bsky.social · 12d

this dudes gonna have a seizure and shit himself on fox and friends. it's going to rule

George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 12d

"They said Hegseth is becoming increasingly 'obsessed' with his own security and exhibits frenzied behavior, such as fidgeting and pacing during meetings.

"'"There’s a manic quality about him. Or let me rephrase, an even more manic quality, which is really saying something"' ...

The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 13d

The former Fox News host is reportedly spiraling out of control, being described by staffers as “manic.”

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Brian @spoonitoria.bsky.social · 12d

masochism level : watching this Irish presidential debate

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Wendy Ly🎃n @wendylyon.bsky.social · 18d

I'm qualified and practising in Irish immigration law for over a decade and I have NEVER seen as many absolutely batshit, not even arguably lawful decisions from the Minister for Justice as I am seeing now

I fear our government has terminal social media brain

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Shamim Malekmian @shamimmalekmian.bsky.social · 18d

Diva down

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Conor @ernekid.bsky.social · 18d

You can tell that the Irish media is seething that the presidential race is just going to be Two veteran TDs and an All Ireland Football man. They wanted more Freaks and Geeks!

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