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Stephen Ryan 🌻 πŸ‰ 🌍 StiofΓ‘n Γ“ Riain πŸŒ»πŸ‰ 🌍
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Dubliner living on Rathlin Island, Co. Antrim.

Recovering academic. Politics, history, sociology, music, Liverpool FC and some photos of an island.

Was never a member of The Stars Of Heaven, sadly.

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Stephen Ryan 🌻 πŸ‰ 🌍 StiofΓ‘n Γ“ Riain πŸŒ»πŸ‰ 🌍 @stephenryanrathlin.bsky.social Β· Jun 29
A couple of my photos from my first time seeing R.E.M. which was somehow 40 years ago #OTD.

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Rutger Bregman @rutgerbregman.com Β· 7h
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.

They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as β€œthe most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1

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Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social Β· 1d
Now for some sports news...
(this week's cartoon for @theguardian.com books pages)
Panel One: A sportscaster speaks to a television camera "You join us just in time for the annual booksellers versus librarians tug of war." Panel Two: We see the participants warming up as he continues... "Two very strong teams this year, they’ve both been in training since February. As always, the real skill in this match is not to start chatting about boo-" Panel Three: "Too late!! A pair of librarians are discussing the new Margaret Atwood! A crowd is forming! The booksellers are joining in! It's all over!!" We see all the participants chatting. Panel Four: The sportscaster finishes up to the camera: "The rope lies untouched! The discussions continue! We have a draw for 325th year in a row! Join us again next year!" End. Bonus alt-text Content: Fun fact! The first tug of war was between the staff of Cranston Library and those of Daniel Midwinter Booksellers www.cranstonlibraryreigate.com/ www.blogs.nottingham.ac.uk/manuscripts/2017/11/10/booksellers/

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social Β· 2d
Twitter pays people based on engagement (views, retweets, comments, etc). It appears that many MAGA accounts are based abroad and they use AI technology to generate low-effort rage bait.

My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
A Twitter account called Ivanka News tweets an AI image of a young woman wearing Muslim garb. The woman is holding a sign that says "I came here illegally. Should I be deported?" Ivanka News writes: What is your response to this person ?? In the "About this account" tab, it appears the account is based in Nigeria An account called MAGA scope writes: Who, in your view is the great enemy of the United States? Communism, Islam, Democratic Party, or Satan? The account is based in Nigeria. An account called MAGA Nadine writes: You go to work and find this. What would you do? The attached pic is an AI image that shows a microwave. The microwave has a sign that says "For religious reasons, this microwave is now making halal food only." The account is based in Morocco. An account called America First posts an AI image of Tulsi Gabbard. They wrote: How would you rate your trust in Tulsi Gabbard on a scale of 1-10?

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social Β· 2d
We now have leaders of allied nations unable to trust a word the US tells them.

We are witnessing one of the greatest diplomatic and foreign relations blunders of our lifetimes.
A post by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk. It reads: Together with the leaders of Europe, Canada and Japan, we have declared our readiness to work on the 28-point plan despite some reservations. However, before we start our work, it would be good to know for sure who is the author of the plan and where was it created.

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Stephen Ryan 🌻 πŸ‰ 🌍 StiofΓ‘n Γ“ Riain πŸŒ»πŸ‰ 🌍 @stephenryanrathlin.bsky.social Β· 2d
Tick, tock...

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Four top Labour figures could beat Starmer in a leadership race, poll finds
Research shows members would back Andy Burnham, Ed Miliband, Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting over PM
www.theguardian.com

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Stephen Ryan 🌻 πŸ‰ 🌍 StiofΓ‘n Γ“ Riain πŸŒ»πŸ‰ 🌍 @stephenryanrathlin.bsky.social Β· 2d
A beautiful night in Belfast at Martin Stephenson and the Daintees. So many great, great songs, and all in the company of a really special character.

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Dare Obasanjo @carnage4life.bsky.social Β· 2d
Grand opening, grand closing.

X quietly disabled a new feature that showed which country an account was posting from when it revealed that lots of popular right wing MAGA accounts were being run from foreign countries like India and Nigeria.

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Vincent van Gogh @vangogh.bsky.social Β· 3d
Wheat Field with Cypresses - 1889
https://botfrens.com/collections/46/contents/104154
Purchase, The Annenberg Foundation Gift, 1993

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Erin Maye Quade @erinmayequade.bsky.social Β· 4d
A Trump supporter started murdering his way through an assassination list of Democratic law makers FIVE MONTHS AGO. He murdered my colleague Melissa Hortman, and her husband Mark β€” and attempted to assassinate my dear friend John Hoffman and his wife Yvette. I was also on the hit list. WTF
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com Β· 5d
Insanity
SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com Β· 5d
Insanity
SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!

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Stephen Ryan 🌻 πŸ‰ 🌍 StiofΓ‘n Γ“ Riain πŸŒ»πŸ‰ 🌍 @stephenryanrathlin.bsky.social Β· 5d
Remember this well as well.

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R.E.M. on this Day @remonthisday.bsky.social Β· 5d
Recorded on this day in 1984. (1/2)
R.E.M. - Pretty Persuasion (Live on Whistle Test 1984)
YouTube video by Dave F
www.youtube.com

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Stereogum @stereogum.com Β· 5d
My Bloody Valentine played a surprise first show in seven years tonight
My Bloody Valentine Play Surprise First Show In Seven Years
It’s been nearly a year since My Bloody Valentine announced their first show since 2018, a gig at Dublin’s 3arena this coming Saturday that also marks their first headlining show in Ireland since 1992...
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Nature Of Rathlin @natureofrathlin.bsky.social Β· 5d
"The Story of Rathlin Wool" written by islander Marianne Green and illustrated by Lynn Finnegan from Ballycastle will be launched in Yarn (former Danske Bank) in Ballycastle on Wednesday the 26th November at 7pm...

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R.E.M. @remhq.bsky.social Β· 7d
Setlist from the band’s final show on the Accelerate tour, November 18, 2008, in Mexico City.

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Vincent van Gogh @vangogh.bsky.social Β· 7d
The Stone Bench in the Garden at Saint-Paul Hospital - 1889
https://botfrens.com/collections/46/contents/14684

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Shamim Malekmian @shamimmalekmian.bsky.social Β· 7d
this tbh
from an RTE article about Enoch being ordered back to jail: The judge said far too much attention had been focused on Mr Burke and not enough on the children and teachers.

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Stephen Ryan 🌻 πŸ‰ 🌍 StiofΓ‘n Γ“ Riain πŸŒ»πŸ‰ 🌍 @stephenryanrathlin.bsky.social Β· 7d
Remember it well.

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R.E.M. on this Day @remonthisday.bsky.social Β· 7d
On this day in 2008, R.E.M. play their last ever show in front of a paying crowd, at Auditorio Nacional, Mexico City, supported by Los Concorde.

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R.E.M. on this Day @remonthisday.bsky.social Β· 7d
Recorded on this day in 1983.
R.E.M. Radio Free Europe Live on THE TUBE **HQ**
YouTube video by StephenQdoo
www.youtube.com

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Gavan Reilly @gavreilly.com Β· 7d
NEW: Paschal Donohoe is resigning as MInister for Finance, and as a TD, in order to take up a role with the World Bank in Washington. Announcement expected after this morning's Cabinet meeting. @virginmedianews.bsky.social

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Stephen Ryan 🌻 πŸ‰ 🌍 StiofΓ‘n Γ“ Riain πŸŒ»πŸ‰ 🌍 @stephenryanrathlin.bsky.social Β· 8d
Unbelievable!

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 8d
Ireland's World Cup dream is alive and well after a remarkable, come-from-behind victory in Budapest, beating Hungary 3-2 at the Puskas Arena
Remarkable Parrott hat-trick earns World Cup play-off
Ireland's World Cup dream is alive and well after a remarkable, come-from-behind victory in Budapest, beating Hungary 3-2 at the Puskas Arena.
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R.E.M. @remhq.bsky.social Β· 9d
Bill joined Howl Owl Howl on β€œThe One I Love” last night during the encore at the GA Theatre in Athens.
Photosβ€”Sanjeev Singhal

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Mr Roger Quimbly @rogerquimbly.bsky.social Β· 9d
How dare anyone tell lies about Donald Trump. That’s his job.

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Stephen Ryan 🌻 πŸ‰ 🌍 StiofΓ‘n Γ“ Riain πŸŒ»πŸ‰ 🌍 @stephenryanrathlin.bsky.social Β· 10d
πŸ™„

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The Guardian @theguardian.com Β· 10d
MP Adnan Hussain quits Your Party over β€˜persistent infighting’
MP Adnan Hussain quits Your Party over β€˜persistent infighting’
Blackburn MP criticises β€˜struggle for power’ amid tensions between Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana The leftwing Your Party spearheaded by Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana has had a major split after another independent MP involved, Adnan Hussain, quit because of β€œpersistent infighting and a struggle for power” in the organisation. The departure of the Blackburn MP, who is secretary of the limited company behind Your Party, is yet another blow after renewed disagreements between Sultana and Corbyn, this time over the handover of membership levies. Continue reading...
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This Is Anfield @thisisanfield.com Β· 11d
NEW: Virgil van Dijk goal SHOULD have stood – Premier League panel rules error #lfc
Van Dijk goal SHOULD have stood - Premier League panel rules error
Liverpool's equaliser was wrongly disallowed.
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WWN @waterfordwhispers.bsky.social Β· 11d
Irish Fan Mocking Ronaldo Immortalised in New Statue Replacing the Spire
https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2025/11/14/irish-fan-mocking-ronaldo-immortalised-in-new-statue-replacing-the-spire/
Irish Fan Mocking Ronaldo Immortalised in New Statue Replacing the Spire
DUBLIN city awoke today to a welcome new O’Connell Street memorial depicting an unknown Irish football fan mocking Portuguese striker Ranaldo, which will now replace the Spire. The 50-foot monument was commissioned late last night shortly …
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social Β· 13d
Welp!