Baz
@barryodonovan.bsky.social
Dad, husband, ADHD, short form poet, arts & theatre worker, production/stage manager and set builder. Strong beliefs in right to repair, decriminalisation/legalisation of drugs.
Everyone should be allowed a few mistakes. It's how we grow and learn.
Everyone should be allowed a few mistakes. It's how we grow and learn.
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Baz
@barryodonovan.bsky.social
· Dec 29
This year, I would like to read 12 books and watch 52 films I haven't seen or don't recollect that well.
I'd also like some sort of job. That would be nice.
I'm not a big reader, and have a habit of comfort watching the same 30 or so movies.
I'd also like some sort of job. That would be nice.
I'm not a big reader, and have a habit of comfort watching the same 30 or so movies.
Just listened to the last #americast.
Oh, that was dreadful. Some Republican mouth breather on, who received NO PUSHBACK when he said they have to come out with things quick as they need to control the narrative as "the left" lie.
Know what doesn't lie motherfucker? Fucking video.
Prick.
Oh, that was dreadful. Some Republican mouth breather on, who received NO PUSHBACK when he said they have to come out with things quick as they need to control the narrative as "the left" lie.
Know what doesn't lie motherfucker? Fucking video.
Prick.
February 5, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Just listened to the last #americast.
Oh, that was dreadful. Some Republican mouth breather on, who received NO PUSHBACK when he said they have to come out with things quick as they need to control the narrative as "the left" lie.
Know what doesn't lie motherfucker? Fucking video.
Prick.
Oh, that was dreadful. Some Republican mouth breather on, who received NO PUSHBACK when he said they have to come out with things quick as they need to control the narrative as "the left" lie.
Know what doesn't lie motherfucker? Fucking video.
Prick.
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🔭 I've known in principle that the different colours of aurorae are due to different elements at different heights, but the facts have never really 'stuck' in my mind. So I made this chart to help me remember.
February 5, 2026 at 9:58 AM
🔭 I've known in principle that the different colours of aurorae are due to different elements at different heights, but the facts have never really 'stuck' in my mind. So I made this chart to help me remember.
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Ragnar makes an excellent point.
February 4, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Ragnar makes an excellent point.
Everyone should be legally allowed to grow their own
Even the Irish!
I'm cool with a max of 3 plants in different stages, eg
1 germinating
1 growing
1 drying
Even the Irish!
I'm cool with a max of 3 plants in different stages, eg
1 germinating
1 growing
1 drying
Personally, I’m fighting for the right to home-grow, though I’m open to debating the upper limit in terms of plant numbers. What do you think though? Should Australians have the legal right to grow their own cannabis?
#WeedWednesday #auspol
#WeedWednesday #auspol
February 4, 2026 at 10:56 AM
Everyone should be legally allowed to grow their own
Even the Irish!
I'm cool with a max of 3 plants in different stages, eg
1 germinating
1 growing
1 drying
Even the Irish!
I'm cool with a max of 3 plants in different stages, eg
1 germinating
1 growing
1 drying
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And there we have it folks, having failed to do anything to halt the injury and death toll on our roads the government now plans to criminalise cycling.
This will kill bike share schemes around the country. @bleeperactive.bsky.social
www.thejournal.ie/e-bikes-scoo...
This will kill bike share schemes around the country. @bleeperactive.bsky.social
www.thejournal.ie/e-bikes-scoo...
Helmets and hi-vis clothing to be made mandatory for e-bikes and e-scooter users
Cabinet will sign off on plans to explicitly ban the use of scramblers on roads this morning.
www.thejournal.ie
February 4, 2026 at 7:30 AM
And there we have it folks, having failed to do anything to halt the injury and death toll on our roads the government now plans to criminalise cycling.
This will kill bike share schemes around the country. @bleeperactive.bsky.social
www.thejournal.ie/e-bikes-scoo...
This will kill bike share schemes around the country. @bleeperactive.bsky.social
www.thejournal.ie/e-bikes-scoo...
The fuckin' cheeeek!!!!
US President Donald Trump has made a fresh plea for Americans to move on from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, even as it left a prominent British politician facing a criminal probe
Move on, says Trump as Epstein files trigger probe in UK
US President Donald Trump has made a fresh plea for Americans to move on from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, even as it left a prominent British politician facing a criminal probe.
www.rte.ie
February 4, 2026 at 8:53 AM
The fuckin' cheeeek!!!!
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How convenient it is for financial columnists and other elites of the world who depend entirely on the labor of others to write anti-UBI op-eds expressing the inherent value of employment. Oh no, what if we create a world of greater leisure and end poverty by seeing an inherent value of human life?
February 3, 2026 at 10:05 PM
How convenient it is for financial columnists and other elites of the world who depend entirely on the labor of others to write anti-UBI op-eds expressing the inherent value of employment. Oh no, what if we create a world of greater leisure and end poverty by seeing an inherent value of human life?
Jaysis.
No fucking around from Spain.
Weird to see a country with a spine these days.
No fucking around from Spain.
Weird to see a country with a spine these days.
February 3, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Jaysis.
No fucking around from Spain.
Weird to see a country with a spine these days.
No fucking around from Spain.
Weird to see a country with a spine these days.
February 3, 2026 at 6:49 PM
If only we had a magic wand.
(Just ban it already, no respect shown to our government)
(Just ban it already, no respect shown to our government)
February 3, 2026 at 1:47 PM
If only we had a magic wand.
(Just ban it already, no respect shown to our government)
(Just ban it already, no respect shown to our government)
JK Rowling, John Boyne and Neil Gaiman walk into a bar...
February 3, 2026 at 10:36 AM
JK Rowling, John Boyne and Neil Gaiman walk into a bar...
Why do we put up with such dangerous incompetence?
Housing? Can't fix it.
Health? Can't fix it.
Infrastructure? Can't fix it.
Inequality? Can't fix it.
Secuirty?Can't fix it.
Border poll? Can't fix it.
A century in power, and they can't do anything.
Vote them out, and keep them out.
Health? Can't fix it.
Infrastructure? Can't fix it.
Inequality? Can't fix it.
Secuirty?Can't fix it.
Border poll? Can't fix it.
A century in power, and they can't do anything.
Vote them out, and keep them out.
The Government cannot "wave a magic wand and just deliver" flood relief schemes, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said, as he visited affected homes and businesses in Co Wexford
February 3, 2026 at 8:36 AM
Why do we put up with such dangerous incompetence?
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one of the most mind numbing aspects of the epstein files is that this implicates so many people and feels like there needs to be massive consequences yet it feels underdiscussed. how is everyone not talking about all of this all the time
February 2, 2026 at 10:04 PM
one of the most mind numbing aspects of the epstein files is that this implicates so many people and feels like there needs to be massive consequences yet it feels underdiscussed. how is everyone not talking about all of this all the time
Zack "Pulls-No-Punches" Polanski here...
More of this please. It's very nice to see someone from the left with a bit of fight in them.
👏👏👏
More of this please. It's very nice to see someone from the left with a bit of fight in them.
👏👏👏
Questions about Mandelson, his heinous crimes and how much Starmer knew.
Dan Norris, elected as Lab MP, arrested - 2 counts of rape.
Tulip Siddiq sentenced to 4 years.
I wonder why Labour have made 3 attack videos about me in the last 24 hours?
They're done. Finished. Toast.
Dan Norris, elected as Lab MP, arrested - 2 counts of rape.
Tulip Siddiq sentenced to 4 years.
I wonder why Labour have made 3 attack videos about me in the last 24 hours?
They're done. Finished. Toast.
February 2, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Zack "Pulls-No-Punches" Polanski here...
More of this please. It's very nice to see someone from the left with a bit of fight in them.
👏👏👏
More of this please. It's very nice to see someone from the left with a bit of fight in them.
👏👏👏
If you can't do the job, get out of the way for others who want to try.
The Government cannot "wave a magic wand and just deliver" flood relief schemes, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said, as he visited affected homes and businesses in Co Wexford
Govt cannot 'wave magic wand and deliver' flood relief
The Government cannot "wave a magic wand and just deliver" flood relief schemes, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said, as he visited affected homes and businesses in Co Wexford.
www.rte.ie
February 2, 2026 at 6:58 PM
If you can't do the job, get out of the way for others who want to try.
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Drug laws have never stopped people from using drugs.
They've stopped people from using drugs safely.
It's time to legalise *and* regulate.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
They've stopped people from using drugs safely.
It's time to legalise *and* regulate.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Drugs policy approach needs to change, Zack Polanski says
The Green Party leader of England and Wales says there needs to be a
www.bbc.co.uk
February 2, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Drug laws have never stopped people from using drugs.
They've stopped people from using drugs safely.
It's time to legalise *and* regulate.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
They've stopped people from using drugs safely.
It's time to legalise *and* regulate.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
And it's only going to get worse with that evil bollocks waiting in the wings in justice to take over soon.
A strong leader would be talking about looking at starting to lower the importance of the US to Ireland's Economy and moving us closer to Europe.
Break the paywall: archive.is/uXR3w
A strong leader would be talking about looking at starting to lower the importance of the US to Ireland's Economy and moving us closer to Europe.
Break the paywall: archive.is/uXR3w
Micheal Martin thinks the public are children and only he has the intellect and wisdom to successfully navigate the modern world (“success” meaning making money regardless of principle) www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
Taoiseach urges caution on idea of standing up to Trump administration
‘No getting away from’ critical trading and economic relationship despite some EU views on confrontation
www.irishtimes.com
February 2, 2026 at 10:42 AM
And it's only going to get worse with that evil bollocks waiting in the wings in justice to take over soon.
A strong leader would be talking about looking at starting to lower the importance of the US to Ireland's Economy and moving us closer to Europe.
Break the paywall: archive.is/uXR3w
A strong leader would be talking about looking at starting to lower the importance of the US to Ireland's Economy and moving us closer to Europe.
Break the paywall: archive.is/uXR3w
😱😳😱😳🤯🤮
What do you MEAN the president audibly SHIT himself live on camera and they immediately cancelled the press conference and rushed everyone out of the room like it's a fire drill, and it happened two days ago, and I'm just hearing about it NOW?
February 1, 2026 at 9:47 PM
😱😳😱😳🤯🤮
Aw maaaaaaaaaan!!!!
Heard a few whispers about Merino being injured but didn’t realise it was so serious - that’s a big blow. At least Havertz is back but we lose physicality and goal threat without him.
Can’t imagine Arsenal will get anything done between now and the deadline.
Can’t imagine Arsenal will get anything done between now and the deadline.
🚨 Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino expected to miss considerable period with suspected broken bone in foot. #AFC surveying market for potential loan as short-term cover for 29yo Spain intl; no guarantee anything materialises before deadline 🚨 @theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
February 1, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Aw maaaaaaaaaan!!!!
Meant to be going to a gig with mates tonight. VERY excited.
Lost my fucking glasses didn't I.
Not going anywhere now.
So annoyed.
Lost my fucking glasses didn't I.
Not going anywhere now.
So annoyed.
February 1, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Meant to be going to a gig with mates tonight. VERY excited.
Lost my fucking glasses didn't I.
Not going anywhere now.
So annoyed.
Lost my fucking glasses didn't I.
Not going anywhere now.
So annoyed.
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The folk rituals of today and tomorrow in Hookland. #Imbolc #Candlemas
February 1, 2026 at 11:54 AM
The folk rituals of today and tomorrow in Hookland. #Imbolc #Candlemas
It's my birthday month.
As I get older, whether this is a good thing or not becomes more of a conflict.
As I get older, whether this is a good thing or not becomes more of a conflict.
Me: Thank the stars January is over.
Minion: I have some bad news, sir.
Me: What's that?
Minion: February has just begun.
Me: 😳
Minion: I have some bad news, sir.
Me: What's that?
Minion: February has just begun.
Me: 😳
February 1, 2026 at 11:10 AM
It's my birthday month.
As I get older, whether this is a good thing or not becomes more of a conflict.
As I get older, whether this is a good thing or not becomes more of a conflict.
Oh how I wish we had someone like this in Ireland.
#bbclaurak asks @zackpolanski.bsky.social, doesn't opposing genocide stir up division?
February 1, 2026 at 10:31 AM
Oh how I wish we had someone like this in Ireland.
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We have a perfect Rectangular February coming up, first time we’ve had one since 2015
Maybe this is what finally closes the loop and fixes the world
Maybe this is what finally closes the loop and fixes the world
January 31, 2026 at 11:28 PM
We have a perfect Rectangular February coming up, first time we’ve had one since 2015
Maybe this is what finally closes the loop and fixes the world
Maybe this is what finally closes the loop and fixes the world