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Aindriú O Ceallaigh @blueberry5.bsky.social · 3d

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Anti-Islamic US biker gang members run security at deadly Gaza aid sites

BBC identifies members of Infidels MC gang hired as armed security at US and Israel-backed aid sites.

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Aindriú O Ceallaigh @blueberry5.bsky.social · 3d

How did an anti islamic biker gang end up running security at GHF aid sites in Gaza

BBC World Service - Trending, The biker gang ‘securing’ deadly Gaza aid sites

How did an anti-Islamic biker gang end up running security at GHF aid sites?

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Aindriú O Ceallaigh @blueberry5.bsky.social · 4d

Worth a visit in the Autumn

The secret world of Irish apples: why are they so juicy and why do we import most of those we buy?

Almost all apples eaten here are grown abroad, but one Tipperary fruit farm is bucking the trend

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Aindriú O Ceallaigh @blueberry5.bsky.social · 4d

Israel confirms it is holding Gaza hospital chief Abu Safiya

The IDF had earlier told a local NGO it was unaware of his case, sparking concern.

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Aindriú O Ceallaigh @blueberry5.bsky.social · 4d

A fairy crescent

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 5d

Like a canary in coal mine…

More than half of world’s bird species in decline, as leaders meet on extinction crisis

Biodiversity losses are growing, the IUCN reports as summit opens, but green turtle’s recovery ‘reminds us conservation works’

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Aindriú O Ceallaigh @blueberry5.bsky.social · 5d

Autumn

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Eugenio García Cabellos 🪶 @egarcia7.bsky.social · 8d

Reyezuelo listado
Estreliña riscada
Common firescrest
Vuurgoudhaan
( Regulus ignicapilla )
Monte de Vilaboa . Lugo
#birds 🪶 #aves #nature #naturaleza #BirdOfTheDay #Galicia

The common firescrest is monogamous. The male sings during the breeding season, often with its crest raised, and has a display which involves pointing its bill at another bird., showing the crest and strong face pattern.

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Aindriú O Ceallaigh @blueberry5.bsky.social · 8d

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Aindriú O Ceallaigh @blueberry5.bsky.social · 8d

We all stand together

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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 9d

"Deported" is a very interesting way to say kidnapped, imprisoned illegally, abused, then released. 🤔

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Aindriú O Ceallaigh @blueberry5.bsky.social · 8d

but only for Christmas

derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 8d

i had no idea this is how canada's supreme court dresses

Nine members of the Canadian Supreme Court sitting for a photo. They are dressed in red robes trimmed in white.

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Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 8d

Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...

Post from Threads user rodneyowl: "Ireland has declared the Basic Income for Artists scheme permanent. This will be officially announced in tomorrow’s budget. Details to follow. Congratulations to all who fought for it and the present and future artists of all sorts in Ireland. That includes me 👌We’re just comin to the end of a 3 year pilot scheme. It’s been a roaring success. For every €1 paid out to the 2000 participants, the government got €1.46 back. Can’t argue with that. Other countries are already taking note."

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Aindriú O Ceallaigh @blueberry5.bsky.social · 8d

For anyone anywhere who doubts what a riot looks like in Portland Or. this is by far the biggest I have ever seen but I would guess that that they are what counts as a group of radical activists in this lovely city. "For when threatened with emeutes
Ta-ran, ta-ran, ta-ran, ta-ran!” G&S are you about

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 8d

Update on Boomertifa from the war zone.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 8d

Update on Boomertifa from the war zone.

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Aindriú O Ceallaigh @blueberry5.bsky.social · 11d

The protest is reported as being 5 to 50 sometimes 'energised' protestors carrying flowers but otherwise in loungers on the sidewalk. Protest in Portland is often a Gilbert and Sullivan affair. The problem is rather that they are generally nice people who name their chickens.

Aidan O'Sullivan @aidanosullivan.bsky.social · 12d

The funny thing is, they are content enough with actual war in Ukraine and a genocide in Gaza, and let them happen, but feel the need to invent their own one that they can stop in Portland.

Why not try stop actual wars?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12d

Leavitt: "President Trump will end the radical left's reign of terror in Portland once and for all. The president has directed Secretary Hegseth to provide all necessary troops to protect war-ravaged Portland."

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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 11d

🔴How Western Media Whitewashed Israel’s Mass-Abduction of Activists

Over 450 members of the aid flotilla to Gaza are now being held by Israel in an “anti-terror” prison in the Negev desert, reports @mathildamall.bsky.social

bylinetimes.com/2025/10/04/h...

How Western Media Whitewashed Israel’s Mass-Abduction of Activists

Over 450 members of the aid flotilla to Gaza are now being held by Israel in an “anti-terror” prison in the Negev desert

bylinetimes.com

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Aindriú O Ceallaigh @blueberry5.bsky.social · 11d

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Aindriú O Ceallaigh @blueberry5.bsky.social · 11d

"The cumulative impacts of plastics are growing. Plastic is made of petrochemicals, and petrochemical companies are increasing their plastic outputs to make up for lower sales of oil and gas. Plastic production is projected to double or even triple by 2050, despite...the hazards."

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Monica Maalouf, MD @maaloufmd.bsky.social · 11d

Juan has recently been released. Without charge.

He was detained, all day in a cell, simply for standing at a protest.

Thank you everyone for your overwhelming support and thank you to my senators for your support.

I will post more tomorrow but need to be with family tonight 🙏

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Aindriú O Ceallaigh @blueberry5.bsky.social · 12d

Aindriú O Ceallaigh @blueberry5.bsky.social · 14d

Anna Rose Whitney seems to have loved this year's weather, great budding and healthy foliage. It can be a problem in our damp climate in some years.

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 14d

⚡️ Russian attacks kill 5, injure 51 in Ukraine over past day.

Russia launched 49 Shahed-type attack drones and decoy drones against Ukraine overnight, as well as four Iskander-M or KN-23 ballistic missiles, the Air Force reported.

Russian attacks kill 5, injure 51 in Ukraine over past day

Russia launched 49 Shahed-type attack drones and decoy drones against Ukraine overnight, as well as four Iskander-M or KN-23 ballistic missiles, the Air Force reported.

kyivindependent.com

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