Chris
@cc42.bsky.social
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Lemass wasn’t the absolute worst (as FF Taoisigh go) but he did introduce the 1935 Conditions of Employment Act which restricted women’s access to the workplace. His biographer says he was sexist & regarded women’s employment as ‘contrary to the Irish way of life’, so that’s a no from me. #speirgorm
November 26, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Lemass wasn’t the absolute worst (as FF Taoisigh go) but he did introduce the 1935 Conditions of Employment Act which restricted women’s access to the workplace. His biographer says he was sexist & regarded women’s employment as ‘contrary to the Irish way of life’, so that’s a no from me. #speirgorm
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"The 'ceasefire' is a diplomatic sham – a cover for the continuing extermination, displacement and erasure of the Palestinian people in Gaza and a distraction for the international public and the media."
— #AJOpinion by @yarahawari.bsky.social ⤵️ aje.io/p14911
— #AJOpinion by @yarahawari.bsky.social ⤵️ aje.io/p14911
No, there is no ceasefire in Gaza
Israel’s bombing of Gaza is not a ‘violation of the ceasefire'. It is a continuing genocide under diplomatic cover.
aje.io
November 24, 2025 at 10:38 AM
"The 'ceasefire' is a diplomatic sham – a cover for the continuing extermination, displacement and erasure of the Palestinian people in Gaza and a distraction for the international public and the media."
— #AJOpinion by @yarahawari.bsky.social ⤵️ aje.io/p14911
— #AJOpinion by @yarahawari.bsky.social ⤵️ aje.io/p14911
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Once again, we are way too relaxed about the fact that "shooting Irish people is good actually" is a mainstream political position on the neighbouring island.
November 20, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Once again, we are way too relaxed about the fact that "shooting Irish people is good actually" is a mainstream political position on the neighbouring island.
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If you use AI, you are destroying the planet - regardless of the human cost. ChatGPT alone consumes almost a million bathtubs' worth of water every day and more electricity per year than 117 countries consume. And that's just one AI company.
www.businessenergyuk.com/knowledge-hu...
www.businessenergyuk.com/knowledge-hu...
ChatGPT Energy Consumption Visualized - BEUK
www.businessenergyuk.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:48 AM
If you use AI, you are destroying the planet - regardless of the human cost. ChatGPT alone consumes almost a million bathtubs' worth of water every day and more electricity per year than 117 countries consume. And that's just one AI company.
www.businessenergyuk.com/knowledge-hu...
www.businessenergyuk.com/knowledge-hu...
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While the #EAA wrestles with how to deal with its relationship with official Israeli bodies, there are fresh allegations that the Government of Israel is seeking to take control of part of the northern area of the illegally occupied West Bank, citing protecting archaeological sites as justification.
Israel plans to take 4,600 dunams in northern West Bank, citing archaeology protection
A Palestinian official said on Tuesday that Israel plans to take 4,600 dunams of land belonging to the towns of Sebastia and Burqa in Nablus governorate in the northern West Bank, claiming it is to…
www.middleeastmonitor.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:49 PM
While the #EAA wrestles with how to deal with its relationship with official Israeli bodies, there are fresh allegations that the Government of Israel is seeking to take control of part of the northern area of the illegally occupied West Bank, citing protecting archaeological sites as justification.
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Sudan is the world's worst displacement crisis, with many refugees attempting to head to Europe.
What is Europe’s role in Sudan’s refugee crisis?
Sudan is the world's worst displacement crisis, with many refugees attempting to head to Europe.
bit.ly
November 19, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Sudan is the world's worst displacement crisis, with many refugees attempting to head to Europe.
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You know when someone writes something that is just perfect reflection of your own thoughts?
“Incoherent empty men want to sell me the chance to stop reading and writing and thinking, to stop caring for my kids or talking to my parents, to stop choosing what I do or knowing why I do it.”
“Incoherent empty men want to sell me the chance to stop reading and writing and thinking, to stop caring for my kids or talking to my parents, to stop choosing what I do or knowing why I do it.”
I considered writing a long carefully constructed argument laying out the harms and limitations of AI, but instead I wrote about being a hater. Only humans can be haters.
I Am An AI Hater
I am an AI hater. This is considered rude, but I do not care, because I am a hater.
anthonymoser.github.io
November 19, 2025 at 1:15 PM
You know when someone writes something that is just perfect reflection of your own thoughts?
“Incoherent empty men want to sell me the chance to stop reading and writing and thinking, to stop caring for my kids or talking to my parents, to stop choosing what I do or knowing why I do it.”
“Incoherent empty men want to sell me the chance to stop reading and writing and thinking, to stop caring for my kids or talking to my parents, to stop choosing what I do or knowing why I do it.”
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Lebanon said an Israeli strike on a Palestinian refugee camp in the country's south killed at least 13 people today in an updated toll, as Israel said it struck a Hamas compound jrnl.ie/6879001
Lebanon says 13 dead in Israeli strike on Palestinian refugee camp
We need your help now
jrnl.ie
November 18, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Lebanon said an Israeli strike on a Palestinian refugee camp in the country's south killed at least 13 people today in an updated toll, as Israel said it struck a Hamas compound jrnl.ie/6879001
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🇵🇸 Events in solidarity with the Palestinian people around the country this weekend. All out for Palestine! #SolidarityIsAVerb #FreePalestine 🇵🇸
November 14, 2025 at 9:32 PM
🇵🇸 Events in solidarity with the Palestinian people around the country this weekend. All out for Palestine! #SolidarityIsAVerb #FreePalestine 🇵🇸
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Presidents past and present 🇮🇪
President Connolly was joined at the Áras by her predecessors Mary McAleese, Michael D Higgins and Mary Robinson.
President Connolly was joined at the Áras by her predecessors Mary McAleese, Michael D Higgins and Mary Robinson.
November 11, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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None of what's in this article is surprising, unless you've been living under a rock for the last couple of years. But it's somehow still shocking.
The dehumanisation of Palestinian people is deliberate and unforgiveable.
The dehumanisation of Palestinian people is deliberate and unforgiveable.
November 11, 2025 at 3:39 PM
None of what's in this article is surprising, unless you've been living under a rock for the last couple of years. But it's somehow still shocking.
The dehumanisation of Palestinian people is deliberate and unforgiveable.
The dehumanisation of Palestinian people is deliberate and unforgiveable.
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What bothers me is that impartiality and balance are two different and incompatible things. Impartiality means that you don't intervene to put your thumb on the scales. Balance necessarily requires that you intervene to artificially make every issue look like a 50/50.
November 10, 2025 at 10:49 AM
What bothers me is that impartiality and balance are two different and incompatible things. Impartiality means that you don't intervene to put your thumb on the scales. Balance necessarily requires that you intervene to artificially make every issue look like a 50/50.
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President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina are preparing to leave Áras an Uachtaráin for the final time this evening as his term comes to an end.
Catherine Connolly will be inaugurated tomorrow as Ireland’s next president.
#VMNews
Catherine Connolly will be inaugurated tomorrow as Ireland’s next president.
#VMNews
November 10, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Aid agencies say a fraction of promised aid has reached Gaza despite ceasefire
Aid agencies say a fraction of promised aid has reached Gaza despite ceasefire
While US says ’historic’ effort s under underway to meet needs of Gazans, ad groups says less than a quarter
www.irishtimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Aid agencies say a fraction of promised aid has reached Gaza despite ceasefire
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Thank you @carlkinsella.bsky.social
Unfortunately Carl is right, until FF & FG actually consider thousands of homeless kids a crisis which effects them & thier voter base, they won't act.
jrnl.ie/6866350 #supergluedpockets
#speirgorm
Unfortunately Carl is right, until FF & FG actually consider thousands of homeless kids a crisis which effects them & thier voter base, they won't act.
jrnl.ie/6866350 #supergluedpockets
#speirgorm
November 8, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Thank you @carlkinsella.bsky.social
Unfortunately Carl is right, until FF & FG actually consider thousands of homeless kids a crisis which effects them & thier voter base, they won't act.
jrnl.ie/6866350 #supergluedpockets
#speirgorm
Unfortunately Carl is right, until FF & FG actually consider thousands of homeless kids a crisis which effects them & thier voter base, they won't act.
jrnl.ie/6866350 #supergluedpockets
#speirgorm
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Lunatics like this are emboldened when the Tánaiste & other gov ministers scapegoat migrants for their neoliberal decisions of austerity that suck the country dry.
I know we all know this, but it still needs to be said every time.
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...
#IrishPol
I know we all know this, but it still needs to be said every time.
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...
#IrishPol
Right-wing extremist terror group planned destruction of Galway Mosque, court hears
Portlaoise District Court hears gardaí discovered ‘manifesto’ and video during search
www.irishtimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Lunatics like this are emboldened when the Tánaiste & other gov ministers scapegoat migrants for their neoliberal decisions of austerity that suck the country dry.
I know we all know this, but it still needs to be said every time.
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...
#IrishPol
I know we all know this, but it still needs to be said every time.
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...
#IrishPol
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On Simon Harris and the immigration debate.
November 7, 2025 at 10:15 AM
On Simon Harris and the immigration debate.
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I also want to mention ALT TEXT. Now, with a flip of a switch, you too can let other bsky peeps participate in your shenanigans if they have screen readers or don't understand the context of your pix. (who is this person? Why should I care?)
November 5, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I also want to mention ALT TEXT. Now, with a flip of a switch, you too can let other bsky peeps participate in your shenanigans if they have screen readers or don't understand the context of your pix. (who is this person? Why should I care?)
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If you aren't seeing skeets from some of your fave people, they might have been labeled "Rude" by bsky mods. Idk what they are thinking, I don't need a mommy to tell me who to be buddies with. Anyway, go into Settings > moderation > bluesky moderation (advanced) and turn Rude off.
November 5, 2025 at 7:10 AM
If you aren't seeing skeets from some of your fave people, they might have been labeled "Rude" by bsky mods. Idk what they are thinking, I don't need a mommy to tell me who to be buddies with. Anyway, go into Settings > moderation > bluesky moderation (advanced) and turn Rude off.
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Attacks continue in Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza as Israeli forces expand military action beyond 'yellow line'.
Israel kills more Palestinians in Gaza as US peace plan presented to UN
Attacks continue in Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza as Israeli forces expand military action beyond 'yellow line'.
bit.ly
November 6, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Attacks continue in Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza as Israeli forces expand military action beyond 'yellow line'.
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We saw how Irish media reacted to Catherine Connolly winning the presidential election with her campaign 🤯🤦🏾♀️
“Remember, folks: Every time the Right wins an election, it’s an undeniable expression of the will of the people. If a lefty wins, it’s just a blip.”
#spéirghorm #IrishPol #NYC #Áras25
“Remember, folks: Every time the Right wins an election, it’s an undeniable expression of the will of the people. If a lefty wins, it’s just a blip.”
#spéirghorm #IrishPol #NYC #Áras25
The New York Times quickly sending out Douthat to argue that Mamdani’s victory doesn’t really matter is so predictable it borders on self-parody.
Remember, folks: Every time the Right wins an election, it’s an undeniable expression of the will of the people. If a lefty wins, it’s just a blip.
Remember, folks: Every time the Right wins an election, it’s an undeniable expression of the will of the people. If a lefty wins, it’s just a blip.
Opinion | Mamdani’s Victory Is Less Significant Than You Think
www.nytimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:27 AM
We saw how Irish media reacted to Catherine Connolly winning the presidential election with her campaign 🤯🤦🏾♀️
“Remember, folks: Every time the Right wins an election, it’s an undeniable expression of the will of the people. If a lefty wins, it’s just a blip.”
#spéirghorm #IrishPol #NYC #Áras25
“Remember, folks: Every time the Right wins an election, it’s an undeniable expression of the will of the people. If a lefty wins, it’s just a blip.”
#spéirghorm #IrishPol #NYC #Áras25
This is so, so important, and so, so frustrating. It's gotten so much worse since 2019, and it's going to keep getting worse - we've already seen it happen so clearly in the UK and US, and now FF & FG are diving head first into it. #SpéirGorm
Regarding the rightward turn FG & FF are taking on all kinds of immigration, here's a piece I wrote Nov 2019 on far-right rhetoric entering mainstream Irish politics.
"This is a pattern: extreme rhetoric is heard, listened to and begins to seep into mainstream politics until it becomes part of it."
"This is a pattern: extreme rhetoric is heard, listened to and begins to seep into mainstream politics until it becomes part of it."
November 5, 2025 at 2:44 PM
This is so, so important, and so, so frustrating. It's gotten so much worse since 2019, and it's going to keep getting worse - we've already seen it happen so clearly in the UK and US, and now FF & FG are diving head first into it. #SpéirGorm
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It shouldn't need to be explained to anyone, so soon after the Soldier F verdict, why Irish people might not want to be socially obliged to donate to a charity committed to uncritically commemorating all British wars, including Iraq and Northern Ireland, and financially supporting their veterans.
November 5, 2025 at 11:23 AM
It shouldn't need to be explained to anyone, so soon after the Soldier F verdict, why Irish people might not want to be socially obliged to donate to a charity committed to uncritically commemorating all British wars, including Iraq and Northern Ireland, and financially supporting their veterans.