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Seána @grantsana.bsky.social · 1d

Oil being delivered next door. My 3 year old was in our garden. As the delivery man was dragging the oil hose through next doors garden, she roared over to offer him “a wee go of the baby’s dummy?” He replied dead seriously, “no you’re grand I’m only after one”

Both were delighted with themselves

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Una Mullally @unamullally.bsky.social · 1d

I'm moderating this discussion in Dublin, Tuesday Oct 14th at the Irish Arts and Human Rights Festival, on freedom of artistic expression, censorship, and the global crackdown on artists who are speaking out on Palestine.

Featuring Dan Lambert and Clare Mc Evoy.

Tickets here:

Select tickets – Kneecapping Dissent: A panel discussion on the crippling of artistic and political expression – Hen's Teeth

Kneecapping Dissent: A panel discussion on the crippling of artistic and political expression – Hen's Teeth, Tue 14 Oct 2025 - Kneecapping Dissent: A panel discussion on the crippling of artistic and ...

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Simon McGarr @tupped.bsky.social · 2d

Just to be clear, an English degree - learning to critically assess texts - is actually one of the most dangerous for people such as Badenoch.

An educated population, able to bring hundreds of years of context to statements in a dawning age of AI slop and attention-seeking dishonesty is also vital.

The Bear @bearlypolitics.co.uk · 2d

So, the plan is to cut English, the arts, and sociology - the degrees that actually study culture - while on another part of your platform claiming to “defend” British culture.

It’s performance nationalism with a reading age of seven.

Badenoch: Curb students taking 'rip-off' degrees such as English
The performing arts, sociology and anthropology are among the subjects the Conservatives would like to cut

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Cath @cathdibella.bsky.social · 2d

His ‘24 documentary A Life in Our Times captures so much of where we are, no more wringing our hands while saying if only for colonialism, the church etc, we *should* be at a mature stage & have choices to make. IMO the budget yesterday shows a choice even if it is a passive one

Cath @cathdibella.bsky.social · 2d

The Chester Beatty library just beside Dublin Castle is well worth a visit. Visited there recently after a gap of a few years and it’s fab. Great restaurant there too - Silk Road. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chester...

Chester Beatty Library - Wikipedia

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Cath @cathdibella.bsky.social · 2d

Stupid typos. The shame!!

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Cath @cathdibella.bsky.social · 2d

I read the update yesterday on the ccpc site yesterday and think it was confusing for most consumers (and maybe journalists)-“urgent safety alert as 114,000 circulating pumps installed in heating systems” was abbreviated to heating pumps

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Cath @cathdibella.bsky.social · 4d

I was genuinely confused earlier trying to figure out what these were

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Richard Kadrey @richardkadrey.bsky.social · 6d

The mystery of medical diagnosis!

Anyone: Why are there suddenly so many AHDH diagnoses?
Dr. Jen: Same reason there are suddenly more stars after we built telescopes.

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Cath @cathdibella.bsky.social · 6d

“The AI man” is also pretty confused why everyone is looking at him suspiciously

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Kirsti @kst.bsky.social · 6d

Just learned the Arte.tv website existed & I've already found a short on women Romani rappers, a documentary on post-communist but pre-reunification East Germany, dance performances, a Finnish opera, & an MC Solaar concert.

ARTE, the European culture TV channel, free and on demand

Magazine shows, concerts, documentaries, and more: the European culture channel's programmes available to stream free of charge on arte.tv.

Arte.tv

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Lindsey Boylan @lindseyboylan.bsky.social · 10d

“The behavior was pure misogynistic abuse, and it’s a growing movement in American culture right now.” www.glamour.com/story/the-mi...

The Misogynistic Abuse Directed at Rory McIlroy’s Wife at the Ryder Cup Is Deeper Than Golf

It shows a cultural shift, one in which men feel emboldened to attack women in public without shame or consequence.

www.glamour.com

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Cath @cathdibella.bsky.social · 10d

It was only through reading the likes of Julia Donaldson etc that I realised the fun for little kids through rhythm you could get with rhyming (testing out my own spelling abilities here)!!

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Cath @cathdibella.bsky.social · 10d

I used to give a kind of reward of a funny poem or an enjoyable read at the end. We’d also focus on a particular word to get a bit of craic - see how to rhyme it with a ridiculous word. All in order to punctuate that reading with a little joy

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Matthew Parkinson-Bennett @matthewpb.bsky.social · 12d

Took the 4yo to the library and he found his favourite book that we already have at home, and insisted on borrowing it because that’s how much he loves it

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ivory1.bsky.social @ivory1.bsky.social · 14d

The most quotable movie EVER was released #OTD in 1987.
The Princess Bride, directed by Rob Reiner, was based on the 1973 fantasy romance novel by William Goldman. #FilmSky #BookSky 🎬📚

Photo: a Lego version of Inigo Montoya.
Text: My name is Inigo Montoya. You stepped on my father. Prepare to cry.

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Cath @cathdibella.bsky.social · 15d

@louiestowell.bsky.social Hello, picked up a signed copy of your latest Loki from our local friendly bookshop @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social The boy loved it, he’s grown up with your books and they’re like going back to an old friend

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Cath @cathdibella.bsky.social · 16d

I like Odlums website for accuracy & not fighting off ads, videos, backstory 🦉<- my attempt of the odlums owl

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Cath @cathdibella.bsky.social · 16d

Exactly - all potential candidates and parties had 7 years to prepare.I wonder too if there’s political currency loss eg last minute support given by a senator this am.Why risk backing a candidate unless sure they were going to make the ballot paper

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Cath @cathdibella.bsky.social · 16d

www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

The Presidential Election: registering your vote

The public is being reminded to check the register and ensure they are registered to vote in the upcoming Presidential Election.

www.rte.ie

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Cath @cathdibella.bsky.social · 17d

I have the vaguest memory of having to speed up my walk when David Mc used to perform on Grafton St due to second hand embarrassment and afraid of eye contact. Being kind - he’s full of confidence

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Cath @cathdibella.bsky.social · 18d

Definite skills issue also underpinned by peeps had at least 7 years to prep

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Little Island Books @littleislandbooks.bsky.social · 19d

Loki author @louiestowell.bsky.social presenting her Lokifesto about reading – this is brilliant!

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Little Island Books @littleislandbooks.bsky.social · 20d

Anna’s Lola books listed as “banned in classrooms” in one US county – purely because they feature a black character

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Cath @cathdibella.bsky.social · 20d

Funny you should mention soft power etc, I have borrowed a 2017 season of Just a minute for my son to listen from BorrowBox. At the outset of each show, Nicholas Parsons welcomes people listening around the world.

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