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GeneC @corcaioch.bsky.social · 2d

The phenomenon is the subject of this book too by John Geiger. Definitely worth a read

Cover of the Book - The Third Man Factor: Surviving the Impossible by John Geiger

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Tuta @tuta.com · 3d

We've just fought #ChatControl - now Ireland 🇮🇪 wants its own backdoor law. 🔓

But we, together with ~40 orgs, are saying no.

#NoToBackdoors 💪

Read our open letter to Ireland: 👉 www.globalencryption.org/2025/10/open...

#backdoor #encryption #privacy #security

REMINDER
LEGISLATORS:

A backdoor for the good guys only is not possible.”

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GeneC @corcaioch.bsky.social · 3d

It can only be...

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Thomas @audiomite.bsky.social · 11d

RIP Dr Jane Goodall.

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GeneC @corcaioch.bsky.social · 24d

Irresponsible. Dangerously stupid. Fucking idiot.

The Journal @thejournal.ie · 24d

Speaking in the Dáil yesterday evening, during a private members' motion on special education school places, Independent TD Danny Healy Rae questioned whether autism is linked to a lack of vitamins.

http://jrnl.ie/6820553t

TDs write to Ceann Comhairle to ask that Danny Healy Rae withdraw remarks about autism

The comments from Healy Rae have also been criticised as “unhelpful” and “misinformed” by the autism charity AsIAm.

jrnl.ie

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Simon McGarr @tupped.bsky.social · Sep 9

Ireland’s MEPs all have emails you can find with a quick Google.

And they hear so rarely from voters about EU legislation that they pay attention when they do.

It would be worthwhile.

But what would really make a difference would be contacting your Govt TDs.

Tuta @tuta.com · Sep 9

🚨Our governments are about to decide whether 450M Europeans deserve privacy - or not.

Help ensure your country says NO to Chat Control: Call you local representatives!

Privacy is not negotiable. Speak up now. ✊ #privacy

👉 More on how to stop Chat Control: tuta.com/blog/chat-co...

Map of the EU showing what countries are in favor (red), in opposition (green) and undecided (yellow) about Chat Control. The undecided ones must be contacted to stop Chat Control: Estonia, Germany, Greece, Slovenia, Luxembourg, Romania. While the Swedish government leans in favour of chat control, it needs parliamentary approval.

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GeneC @corcaioch.bsky.social · Sep 3

So many but Black, Amongst the Waves, Crazy Mary (yes it's a cover but still!), Present Tense... the list goes on!

Sophia_Nyx 🏳️‍⚧️ @sophianyx.bsky.social · Sep 2

Without saying Alive, fav Pearl Jam Song?

Eddie Vedder in a brown shirt over a white graphic t playing guitar and singing into the mic. long brown hair and beard. hot.

"I think that if your approach is one where you don't want to alienate anybody, you're going to have to soften the viewpoint or the information that you're offering to such an extent that it doesn't have the power to make any difference. You have to take that risk."

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GeneC @corcaioch.bsky.social · Aug 30

It's Good to Be King. And this 12minute live version is just magical
youtu.be/6aogOR8c8Q4

It's Good To Be King - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

YouTube video by Barelypostvids

youtu.be

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GeneC @corcaioch.bsky.social · Aug 30

Who Wants to Live Forever

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GeneC @corcaioch.bsky.social · Aug 30

Burn

Sophia_Nyx 🏳️‍⚧️ @sophianyx.bsky.social · Aug 30

Without saying Just Like Heaven, fav The Cure Song?

Robert Smith in black jeans shirt and jacket shirt is a graphic t with a white design. red lipstick black eyeliner very frizzy grey hair.
singing into the mic with one arm back. hot

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GeneC @corcaioch.bsky.social · Aug 13

As President, he has to sign it whether he likes it or not. If he thinks it's unconstitutional, he can refer it to the Council of State. Every candidate running for President should know that. Any candidate who can't answer that question should not be a candidate.

Richard Chambers @newschambers.bsky.social · Aug 13

Sheridan wouldn't tell me what he'd do if he was presented by the Government with legislation he didn't like - but says he'll have his vision on housing and the Constitution at a press launch tomorrow.

Interview on Virgin Media News today.

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GeneC @corcaioch.bsky.social · Aug 13

I will delete 800 emails. I swear to god I will

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Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · Aug 11

Beautiful, poignant and strong. Proud of you, Yousef. But mostly I wish that you didn’t have to write this at all.

Please read and share. #Gaza #OnGrief

t.co/1O0OAvUZKz

Yousef Aljamal @YousefAljamal
Israel killed my sister and her family
On grief and being the only survivor in your family in Gaza
On grief and being the only survivor in your family in Gaza
From afsc.org

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Zito @zeets.bsky.social · Aug 9

Mo Salah is asking the right questions

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GeneC @corcaioch.bsky.social · Aug 8

One of our neighbours asked us yesterday why we still had the red and white bunting up. He had taken his flags down two weeks ago. When my daughter informed him about the camogie team he looked quite embarrassed. We waved at him this morning as he was hanging his flags out again!

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Eng Alaa @mamatwins.bsky.social · Aug 7

My Bluesky account has been deleted multiple times.
Not because I broke any rules. Not because I spread hate or incited violence.
It was deleted simply because I’m from Gaza. Because I’m Palestinian. Every time I came back, I followed the rules. I spoke politely.

tinyurl.com/3sem5b4p

Sheryl Weikal and the colorful Parrotlegals @leftistlawyer.com · Aug 7

Huh maybe if they weren't kicking all the Palestinians off the app there would be more users

Maybe if they didn't welcome Jesse Singal there would be more users

Matt Navarra @mattnavarra.com · Aug 7

Bluesky has a growth problem

Bluesky has hit 38M monthly users, up 8M since March

Once adding 5M users per month, it’s now slowed to 1.6M. A 60% drop

But post volume is falling—more users, less activity

It risks becoming a ghost town with a loyal but shrinking core

#bluesky #fediverse

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GeneC @corcaioch.bsky.social · Aug 7

Former Superman actor Dean Cain to become racist Superwanker

The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · Aug 7

Former Superman actor Dean Cain to become Ice agent to support Trump’s anti-immigration agenda

Cain to be sworn in ‘ASAP’ as federal agency aggressively ramps up immigration raids

www.irishtimes.com

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GeneC @corcaioch.bsky.social · Jul 28

Worried at the thought of imprecise vasectomies out there!

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GeneC @corcaioch.bsky.social · Jul 27

Hello. I'm a character in a film where someone has broken into my house while I'm at home in the evening. I don't turn on the lights in case I see them and instead of running out the back door, I run upstairs where there is no exit.

Des @despod.bsky.social · Jul 27

Hello. I'm a character in a war movie. I've just one more sortie to fly and then I'll be back home to my childhood sweetheart, our five lovely children and Floppy our three-legged dog.

Denise Murray/Donnacha Ní Mhuireadhaigh @mousketeer.bsky.social · Jul 27

Hello. I'm a character in a film who is afraid for my life. I voice this fear by pacing up and down in front of a number of large windows while loudly shouting at my security detail and/or phoning everyone in my contact list.

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GeneC @corcaioch.bsky.social · Jul 24

Was fortunate to have been able to kayak out there a few years back. An incredible place that truly humbles you. So so peaceful. If only the rest of the world were so.

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GeneC @corcaioch.bsky.social · Jul 17

I've never camouflaged my Corkness. Even when I holiday and paddle along the beautiful coastline Kerry offers us! (My sea kayak is a proper Cork red) I do bring my own supplies of black pudding and Tanora though!

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