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Susan G

@susangriff.bsky.social

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🇮🇪Limerick born & back now. Ex-Wales & ex-Cork. Likes film, good tv, books, music, Munster Rugby. Wife, mother, dog mama, ex-academic. Retired early. Living with Heart Failure. Anti-racist. Anti-fascist. I care about our world. Worried about it right now

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Susan G @susangriff.bsky.social · 20d

A timeline cleanser for your Sunday. 15 seconds of the "sounds of the sea" today at Doughmore Beach, Co Clare. I wish I could share the sea air too!

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Susan G @susangriff.bsky.social · 7h

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Susan G @susangriff.bsky.social · 7h

Ah no. Diane Keaton. Truly one of a kind. RIP.

Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 8h

Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning actress known for a prolific career in uplifting comedies, has died at the age of 79. More:
www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...

Diane Keaton, 'Annie Hall' and 'The Godfather' Actress, Dead at 79

Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning actress known for a prolific career in uplifting comedies, has died at the age of 79.

www.rollingstone.com

Susan G @susangriff.bsky.social · 10h

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Susan G @susangriff.bsky.social · 11h

Wow. Stunning.

Susan G @susangriff.bsky.social · 13h

What is crucial to understand here, David, is that we are not "taking the p..." out of Catherine Connolly. We are reacting to/laughing at the ejit politician who on radio suggested that Fine Gael should engage in a smear campaign against her.

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Philip Boucher-Hayes @philipb-h.bsky.social · 13h

National Geographic had indicated they would buy the exclusive rights to this series, but new owners Disney decided that “climate and environment are no longer priorities for us”.

Thankfully Al Jazeera saw the value in the series and bought it. But …

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Philip Boucher-Hayes @philipb-h.bsky.social · 13h

Global Warning now on Al Jazeera.

Episode 1 broadcast this week. Or you can stream it here.
👉 www.aljazeera.com/video/featur...
#Climate #ClimateCrisis hasn’t gone away.

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Jameel Jaffer @jameeljaffer.bsky.social · 15h

This is a perilous moment for democracy in the United States, but I couldn’t be prouder of the Knight Institute’s work right now, and I don’t take for granted that we have the freedom and resources to do it. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

This free speech group at Columbia is taking on Trump when the university won’t – and winning

The Knight Institute is defending free speech at a school now synonymous with compromising on it

www.theguardian.com

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sirkidstarversucks.bsky.social @sirkidstarversucks.bsky.social · 18h

"Its because I'm Jewish"

The great Miriam Margolyes sets the record straight

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Susan G @susangriff.bsky.social · 13h

Yay!

Susan G @susangriff.bsky.social · 13h

I think it started as #SmearTheBejaysis yesterday, and then #SmearTheBejaysus was added. I think the BejaySIS sounds more Dub, and BejaySUS sounds more "country" (and, as a Culchie myself, I'm kinda sorry now I went with the former), but isn't it great how it has united us all!

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Susan G @susangriff.bsky.social · 15h

Long may it last! (And good luck to the Americans trying to figure this one out 😅)

Susan G @susangriff.bsky.social · 15h

Also McCabes.

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Kieran O’Connor 🇵🇸 @kieranoconnor.com · 16h

Catherine Connolly built the RTÉ Player #Smearthebejaysus

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Susan G @susangriff.bsky.social · 15h

Is there a line we shouldn't cross?

Susan G @susangriff.bsky.social · 15h

Oooh.

Susan G @susangriff.bsky.social · 15h

I'll just pretend I didn't read this. It's better that way. (Tbc, I dont want ramekins either. No beans = no ramekins 😊)

Susan G @susangriff.bsky.social · 16h

Absolutely. Fun, & people even get to mention their secret pet peeves.(Did you see mine about putting beans with her full Irish? 😅)

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Susan G @susangriff.bsky.social · 16h

Maith an fear.

Susan G @susangriff.bsky.social · 16h

A similar one is she "only says bye once at the end of a phone call"!

Susan G @susangriff.bsky.social · 17h

And what a response!? Great fun and yes, David, it's very "Irish".

Susan G @susangriff.bsky.social · 17h

I went to do the "didn't raise finger from steering wheel" one, but saw it was already done! It's all great fun - some very clever/funny ones.

Susan G @susangriff.bsky.social · 17h

Catherine Connolly has beans on her 'Full Irish Breakfast' plate. AND they "touch"! #SmearTheBejaysis

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