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John Gibbons 🇵🇸 🇺🇦 🇪🇺 @thinkorswim.bsky.social · 1d

Yet again, the satirical media doing a far better job at conveying the truth than the mainstream press.

Gerard Elwood @gerardelwood.bsky.social · 1d

Long week, very long day and it's still not Friday. This calls for an Italian pizza washed down with a glass of German beer.

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Gerard Elwood @gerardelwood.bsky.social · 1d

This is utterly despicable but sadly predictable.

Paul Murphy TD @paulmurphy.pbp.ie · 1d

"I would smear the bejaysus out of her, simply because you've nothing to lose... you've got to create a fear... in my experience, nothing works like negative campaigning."

They're really openly saying the quiet part out loud now aren't they...🤔

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Gerard Elwood @gerardelwood.bsky.social · 2d

Why fascists endeavour to make the judiciary enemies of the people.

Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 3d

Nothing says "I want independent judges" like threatening to sack any judge who disagrees with you, while holding up a judge's wig like a puppet

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Sam Bright @writesbright.bsky.social · 2d

It’s quite a feat for Isabel Oakeshott to be the only white person in a London tube carriage given she lives in Dubai

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Gerard Elwood @gerardelwood.bsky.social · 2d

Brian, we've been through this several times. Mexican = bandana, Antifa = nose bag.

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Gerard Elwood @gerardelwood.bsky.social · 2d

A 'Croke Park' meeting for secondary school teachers after school on a Wednesday in October.

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Gerard Elwood @gerardelwood.bsky.social · 2d

Coercion of the media, arbitrary arrests, kidnapping, internment, assassinations of political opponents, a govt paramilitary wing, ignoring due process and the rule of law, defying court orders, subjugating Congress, filling federal depts with MAGA cretins. I think you're pretty much there.

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 2d

I will not back down.

Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power.

What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?

Donald Trump Truth Social Post: Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers! Governor Pritzker also.

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Gerard Elwood @gerardelwood.bsky.social · 2d

Same here!

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Gerard Elwood @gerardelwood.bsky.social · 2d

Tomorrow, my young sociologists and anthropologists will be critically analysing the shit out of this.

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Ayana Elizabeth Johnson @ayanaeliza.bsky.social · 3d

In 2021, I was a guest on Jane Goodall’s podcast. Today, I’m re-airing that conversation to share her voice, her wisdom, her abundant soft power, with you.

🐒 🌿🕊️ Listen here (wherever you get your pods): www.getitright.earth/podcast

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d

🏆 How does a comedy show have the best news research team? @thedailyshow.com

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Gerard Elwood @gerardelwood.bsky.social · 2d

#PrimeDay reminder. 📦

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3d

Your Prime Day reminder that Amazon...

-Provides cloud services that help fuel ICE's deportation machine
-Donated $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund
-Scrapped plans to display tariff costs after pressure from Trump
-Shelled out $40M for a documentary about Melania Trump

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 3d

#WarRavagedPortland

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Dr Mary McAuliffe @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social · 2d

#stopthegenocide #breakthesiege #globalflotilla Contact the Taoiseach - details below #speirgorm

Poster of kidnapped by IOF - Irish doctor Veronica O’Keane

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WWN @waterfordwhispers.bsky.social · 3d

Maria Steen Turning Up At Gates Of The Áras Refusing To Leave Until She's Made President http://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2025/10/08/maria-steen-turning-up-at-gates-of-the-aras-refusing-to-leave-until-shes-made-president/

Maria Steen Turning Up At Gates Of The Áras Refusing To Leave Until She’s Made President

A WOMAN who has never been a presidential candidate or appeared on a ballot paper has taken up residence outside the gates of Leinster House, vowing never to leave until she is made president of …

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Gerard Elwood @gerardelwood.bsky.social · 3d

New teachers don’t just inherit classes, they inherit decades of unspoken norms, unrelated tasks & unrealistic expectations. What’s understood by staff can feel like surprise fine print to new entrants. Let’s name the assumptions & support transition. #edchatie #CPD

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‘My 20s are gone and my bank account is no better off’ – teacher burnout and stress driving exodus from classrooms in Ireland

Teacher burnout is driving an exodus from the profession – with a large number struggling to cope with the demands of their job, which is impacting their mental health and overall well-being, a recent...

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Gerard Elwood @gerardelwood.bsky.social · 3d

The utter disregard, disrespect and ignorance surrounding the Irish Constitution from many #Aras25 candidates has been staggering.

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Maria Steen calls for presidential election to be cancelled over Jim Gavin’s departure

Conservative campaigner missed out on required signatures to make the ballot

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Gerard Elwood @gerardelwood.bsky.social · 3d

20 yrs! As a North Bank regular at the old ground, this has got me thinking about my own mortality. Where did those 20 yrs go?

Let's hope there's no crowd mural next time.

#Highbury #Arsenal

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Gerard Elwood @gerardelwood.bsky.social · 3d

For the over 25s who think it's a dirty word, point out that it's subsidised/free healthcare, childcare, education etc and maybe the preference spreads.

BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 3d

62% of under 25's in the USA prefer Socialism to Capitalism.

There is hope for America.

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Gerard Elwood @gerardelwood.bsky.social · 3d

Jenrick is blatantly trying to out 'Reform' Farage and has met him in the gutter here.

Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 4d

Wow. Robert Jenrick doubles down by branding a black journalist's questions "ridiculous" and saying that the problem is not his comments, but "journalists like you who pop up and try to knock me down", adding that "this is the reason why terrorist attacks happen". ~AA

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Bluesky @bsky.app · 4d

we hit 2 billion posts today! 🥳

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Gerard Elwood @gerardelwood.bsky.social · 4d

Trump says he’s open to pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell, convicted of aiding Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse, and claims Sean “Diddy” Combs, just sentenced to 4+ years for prostitution-related charges, also asked him for a pardon.

Reuters @reuters.com · 4d

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Trump says he will talk to DOJ about Maxwell pardon, says Diddy asked for one

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday left the door open to a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted of helping the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse teenage girls.

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Gavin Buckingham @drgbuckingham.bsky.social · 5d

Oh this hurts a bit

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