R Delexical
@delexical.bsky.social
Veering westerly. Strong coffee, salt water, heather-bedded hillside.
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These conversations have been edited and condensed for clarity and brevity.
State actors detaining journalists and appearing to exercise coercive power over them to any degree, for any length of time, impedes their ability to contact and work with anyone at odds with the state.
January 30, 2026 at 11:41 PM
State actors detaining journalists and appearing to exercise coercive power over them to any degree, for any length of time, impedes their ability to contact and work with anyone at odds with the state.
Not sure, but in 24 hours maybe Iran gets attacked.
January 30, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Not sure, but in 24 hours maybe Iran gets attacked.
RTÉ still going with "changing tack" for the shitshow over west.
FFS.
FFS.
January 30, 2026 at 5:49 PM
RTÉ still going with "changing tack" for the shitshow over west.
FFS.
FFS.
The Board of Peace is recruiting I heard.
Former EU commissioner Phil Hogan seeks Government backing for senior UN role
Former EU commissioner Phil Hogan seeks Government backing for senior UN role
Ex-Fine Gael minister resigned from senior European position in light of Golfgate controversy during pandemic
www.irishtimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 4:19 PM
The Board of Peace is recruiting I heard.
If you "hold all the cards", you're not playing cards, you're a loner who bought a pack of cards
January 30, 2026 at 4:12 PM
If you "hold all the cards", you're not playing cards, you're a loner who bought a pack of cards
I wonder who is setting up what kind of "Plumbers" units in which agencies.
January 30, 2026 at 2:28 PM
I wonder who is setting up what kind of "Plumbers" units in which agencies.
I wonder how many people in Ireland are deciding they cannot comment publicly on significant events in the world's largest economy because their work requires them to travel there occasionally?
January 30, 2026 at 1:34 PM
I wonder how many people in Ireland are deciding they cannot comment publicly on significant events in the world's largest economy because their work requires them to travel there occasionally?
I see they are now releasing Captchas as wide-release movies in the US.
January 29, 2026 at 9:56 PM
I see they are now releasing Captchas as wide-release movies in the US.
It means I can afford a hotel room in Ireland?
Dollar has become a 'falling chainsaw' - what it means for you
Dollar has become a 'falling chainsaw' - what it means for you
There's a sense of crisis hanging over the US dollar - and it has consequences for all of us.
news.sky.com
January 28, 2026 at 8:49 PM
It means I can afford a hotel room in Ireland?
Allegations of acting have been levelled against Michael Flatley?!
January 28, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Allegations of acting have been levelled against Michael Flatley?!
Big bang of Greece prosecuting the statisticians off James Browne.
January 28, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Big bang of Greece prosecuting the statisticians off James Browne.
Don't engage... don't engage...
*twitches*
*twitches*
January 27, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Don't engage... don't engage...
*twitches*
*twitches*
Looks like total dog shit.
St Stephen's Green 'rejuvenation' plan prompts criticism
A new application to redevelop St Stephen's Green Shopping Centre has been made to Dublin City Council, which the developers say will rejuvenate it, but critics say removing its facade and glass dome ...
www.rte.ie
January 27, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Looks like total dog shit.
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The Trump admin has indicated to Ukraine that US security guarantees are contingent on Kyiv first agreeing a peace deal that would likely involve ceding the Donbas region to Russia…
Scoop with FT comrades
@maxseddon.bsky.social
@henryjfoy.ft.com
@a-mackinnon.bsky.social
Scoop with FT comrades
@maxseddon.bsky.social
@henryjfoy.ft.com
@a-mackinnon.bsky.social
US links security guarantees for Ukraine to peace deal ceding territory
[FREE TO READ] Washington signalled Kyiv would receive more backing after any withdrawal from the Donbas, say people familiar with talks
as.ft.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:12 AM
The Trump admin has indicated to Ukraine that US security guarantees are contingent on Kyiv first agreeing a peace deal that would likely involve ceding the Donbas region to Russia…
Scoop with FT comrades
@maxseddon.bsky.social
@henryjfoy.ft.com
@a-mackinnon.bsky.social
Scoop with FT comrades
@maxseddon.bsky.social
@henryjfoy.ft.com
@a-mackinnon.bsky.social
Turn heads, also stomachs.
Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos turn heads in the front row at Paris Haute Couture Week pagesix.com/2026/01/26/s...
Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos turn heads in the front row at Paris Haute Couture Week
The couple made front-row appearances at Schiaparelli and Dior ahead of their Met Gala 2026 sponsorship.
pagesix.com
January 26, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Turn heads, also stomachs.
That's some better timeline happenstance. Need more visual stuff in my feed.
@lisacareyphotos.bsky.social @annebillson.bsky.social
@lisacareyphotos.bsky.social @annebillson.bsky.social
January 26, 2026 at 9:15 PM
That's some better timeline happenstance. Need more visual stuff in my feed.
@lisacareyphotos.bsky.social @annebillson.bsky.social
@lisacareyphotos.bsky.social @annebillson.bsky.social
Good fuckin riddance murderous thugs.
Russia has begun withdrawing its forces from Qamishli airport in northeastern Syria, a move that could signal the end of its military presence in the region, Reuters reported, citing five Syrian sources.
Russia Starts Pulling Forces From Base in Northeast Syria – Reuters - The Moscow Times
Russia has begun withdrawing its forces from Qamishli airport in northeastern Syria, a move that could signal the end of its military presence in the region, Reuters reported Monday, citing five Syria...
www.themoscowtimes.com
January 26, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Good fuckin riddance murderous thugs.
“Because whatever it is, my attitude is whatever.”
Because this is my United States of Whatever.
Because this is my United States of Whatever.
January 26, 2026 at 3:36 PM
“Because whatever it is, my attitude is whatever.”
Because this is my United States of Whatever.
Because this is my United States of Whatever.
If you are Denmark, or Latvia, are you totally confident you can rely on Ireland in your defence supply chain?
Hmm.
Hmm.
Red C Poll: Public split on state encouraging Irish firms into military sector.
The Business Post has been reporting in recent weeks on the government’s plans to remove barriers to the Irish private sectors participation in the EU’s €800bn defence economy plans.
www.businesspost.ie/politics/red...
The Business Post has been reporting in recent weeks on the government’s plans to remove barriers to the Irish private sectors participation in the EU’s €800bn defence economy plans.
www.businesspost.ie/politics/red...
Red C Poll: Public split on state encouraging Irish firms into military sector
www.businesspost.ie
January 26, 2026 at 10:30 AM
If you are Denmark, or Latvia, are you totally confident you can rely on Ireland in your defence supply chain?
Hmm.
Hmm.
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Combining images of fog & smog with ideas of British identity made the reality of pollution much harder to see, says @michellehenning.bsky.social
How romanticised images of London fog shaped the way we see polluted air
London’s fog literally fogged photographs with the yellowish hue of the capital’s notorious ‘pea-soupers’.
theconversation.com
January 26, 2026 at 8:07 AM
Combining images of fog & smog with ideas of British identity made the reality of pollution much harder to see, says @michellehenning.bsky.social
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Our visual investigation into ICE's killing of Alex Pretti: video obtained by CBS News clearly shows the gun was removed from Pretti's waist, about one second before the first shot was fired www.cbsnews.com/video/visual...
Visual investigation into Border Patrol killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis
A CBS News analysis delves into the confrontation with federal agents that led to Alex Pretti's death Saturday in Minneapolis. Nicole Sganga reports.
www.cbsnews.com
January 26, 2026 at 8:41 AM
Our visual investigation into ICE's killing of Alex Pretti: video obtained by CBS News clearly shows the gun was removed from Pretti's waist, about one second before the first shot was fired www.cbsnews.com/video/visual...
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AYFKM? Like a Philip K. Dick novel.
Vladeck is a strait-laced law professor, aka the Agnes Williams Sesquicentennial Professor of Federal Courts (Georgetown). Video is on the Constitution (right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses etc.)
TikTok: Not so sure you can talk about that.
Vladeck is a strait-laced law professor, aka the Agnes Williams Sesquicentennial Professor of Federal Courts (Georgetown). Video is on the Constitution (right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses etc.)
TikTok: Not so sure you can talk about that.
This morning, I recorded a video on TikTok about why DHS’s arguments for the power to enter homes without judicial warrants in immigration cases are bunk.
Nine hours later, TikTok still says my video is “under review,” and can’t be shared.
Well, here’s a link:
georgetown.box.com/v/Vladeck-IC...
Nine hours later, TikTok still says my video is “under review,” and can’t be shared.
Well, here’s a link:
georgetown.box.com/v/Vladeck-IC...
January 26, 2026 at 4:48 AM
AYFKM? Like a Philip K. Dick novel.
Vladeck is a strait-laced law professor, aka the Agnes Williams Sesquicentennial Professor of Federal Courts (Georgetown). Video is on the Constitution (right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses etc.)
TikTok: Not so sure you can talk about that.
Vladeck is a strait-laced law professor, aka the Agnes Williams Sesquicentennial Professor of Federal Courts (Georgetown). Video is on the Constitution (right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses etc.)
TikTok: Not so sure you can talk about that.