GylesNaMopaleen
@gylesnamopaleen.bsky.social
Irish migrant living in Switzerland.. Post mostly about brexit with an Irish/European slant.
Pseudonym, for work reasons, is a deliberately misspelt hat tip to Brian O Nolan, the Irish novelist, playwright & contrarian.
Pseudonym, for work reasons, is a deliberately misspelt hat tip to Brian O Nolan, the Irish novelist, playwright & contrarian.
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I've noticed a few people quote Yeats recently on here - in the context of the boris johnson, brexit & trump phenomenon, which are, for me, all related & intertwined.
No harm in quoting Yeats, of course. Any excuse, for that, is a good excuse and I am going to do the same.
A short 🧵
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No harm in quoting Yeats, of course. Any excuse, for that, is a good excuse and I am going to do the same.
A short 🧵
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quick thread on how Ireland joined the EEC around the same time as britain but went on a very very different journey 👇
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🇪🇺🤝🇨🇦 A new step for our Digital Partnership.
This week, we reinforced cooperation with Canada to boost competitiveness, innovation and economic resilience at the first Digital Partnership Council.
For a digital economy that works for all ↓
Link.europa.eu/HndTw4
This week, we reinforced cooperation with Canada to boost competitiveness, innovation and economic resilience at the first Digital Partnership Council.
For a digital economy that works for all ↓
Link.europa.eu/HndTw4
December 9, 2025 at 10:56 AM
🇪🇺🤝🇨🇦 A new step for our Digital Partnership.
This week, we reinforced cooperation with Canada to boost competitiveness, innovation and economic resilience at the first Digital Partnership Council.
For a digital economy that works for all ↓
Link.europa.eu/HndTw4
This week, we reinforced cooperation with Canada to boost competitiveness, innovation and economic resilience at the first Digital Partnership Council.
For a digital economy that works for all ↓
Link.europa.eu/HndTw4
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"They're eating the free speech!"
The notion that Europeans live in a repressive anti-free-speech hellscape because Twitter got fined is so funny to me.
I feel like all those LA residents who kept being told by dumb fucks in states halfway across the country that their city was a lawless flaming apocalypse that needed liberation.
I feel like all those LA residents who kept being told by dumb fucks in states halfway across the country that their city was a lawless flaming apocalypse that needed liberation.
December 9, 2025 at 10:56 AM
"They're eating the free speech!"
for those following the situation in Ireland & N.Ireland post brexit, this news today sees the NI Assembly vote to allow an EU Commission office in Belfast.
this comes a week after a motion seeking agreement to write to the European Parliament for observer status for NI Assembly Members.
this comes a week after a motion seeking agreement to write to the European Parliament for observer status for NI Assembly Members.
December 8, 2025 at 4:55 PM
for those following the situation in Ireland & N.Ireland post brexit, this news today sees the NI Assembly vote to allow an EU Commission office in Belfast.
this comes a week after a motion seeking agreement to write to the European Parliament for observer status for NI Assembly Members.
this comes a week after a motion seeking agreement to write to the European Parliament for observer status for NI Assembly Members.
For EU/UK watchers on here, the lib dems have forced a vote on a "customs union bill" tomorrow in the HoC. 👇
We'll soon find out.
Lib dems have forced a "customs union bill" debate and vote in the HoC tomorrow Aslak. Dec 9th.
Lib dems have forced a "customs union bill" debate and vote in the HoC tomorrow Aslak. Dec 9th.
December 8, 2025 at 4:08 PM
For EU/UK watchers on here, the lib dems have forced a vote on a "customs union bill" tomorrow in the HoC. 👇
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EU tech law - Meta offers FB and Instagram users in the EU a choice between degrees of sharing personal data/seeing personalised ads, following EU Commission decision that it had breached the Digital Markets Act - ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Daily News 08 \/ 12 \/ 2025
Meta commits to give EU users choice on personalised ads under DMA\nThe European Commission acknowledges Meta\'s undertaking to offer users in the EU an alternative choice of Facebook and Instagram se...
ec.europa.eu
December 8, 2025 at 11:58 AM
EU tech law - Meta offers FB and Instagram users in the EU a choice between degrees of sharing personal data/seeing personalised ads, following EU Commission decision that it had breached the Digital Markets Act - ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
For those following developments on the Island of Ireland, post brexit, the following polls and research paper, from September 2025, surrounding the possibility of Reunification in Ireland is well worth a read or bookmarking.👇
@dmcbfs.bsky.social ¦ @timcairns.bsky.social
@dmcbfs.bsky.social ¦ @timcairns.bsky.social
Sept 2025
Long term view of reunification.
Question asked: "If there was a referendum tomorrow would you vote 'yes' to unify with the republic of Ireland or 'no'?"(2017-2024)
2017 NO: 55% YES: 22%
2024 NO: 42% YES: 36%
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Long term view of reunification.
Question asked: "If there was a referendum tomorrow would you vote 'yes' to unify with the republic of Ireland or 'no'?"(2017-2024)
2017 NO: 55% YES: 22%
2024 NO: 42% YES: 36%
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December 7, 2025 at 12:52 PM
For those following developments on the Island of Ireland, post brexit, the following polls and research paper, from September 2025, surrounding the possibility of Reunification in Ireland is well worth a read or bookmarking.👇
@dmcbfs.bsky.social ¦ @timcairns.bsky.social
@dmcbfs.bsky.social ¦ @timcairns.bsky.social
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The way they degrade the Holocaust with shit like this delights actual antisemitics to no end.
December 7, 2025 at 11:18 AM
The way they degrade the Holocaust with shit like this delights actual antisemitics to no end.
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Any progressive should listen to the sense that @steverichards.bsky.social speaks. Always worth a listen and follow.
December 6, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Any progressive should listen to the sense that @steverichards.bsky.social speaks. Always worth a listen and follow.
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Narrator:
The EU isn't scared of Musk and just fined X €120m (£105m) after it was found in breach of new EU digital laws
The EU isn't scared of Musk and just fined X €120m (£105m) after it was found in breach of new EU digital laws
December 6, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Narrator:
The EU isn't scared of Musk and just fined X €120m (£105m) after it was found in breach of new EU digital laws
The EU isn't scared of Musk and just fined X €120m (£105m) after it was found in breach of new EU digital laws
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It’s a simple political decision. In MHO he doesn’t want the title of the politician who broke up the UK. Reunification would be a godsend to the North. Funds would come in from the south to the north plus the EU would contribute
The south earn €20k a year more than the North. Some equalisation..
The south earn €20k a year more than the North. Some equalisation..
December 6, 2025 at 4:59 PM
It’s a simple political decision. In MHO he doesn’t want the title of the politician who broke up the UK. Reunification would be a godsend to the North. Funds would come in from the south to the north plus the EU would contribute
The south earn €20k a year more than the North. Some equalisation..
The south earn €20k a year more than the North. Some equalisation..
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It’s the question of our time. A border poll should be asked now.
We were pulled out of the EU with no mandate. Give us a choice for the future of the country.
We were pulled out of the EU with no mandate. Give us a choice for the future of the country.
Northern Ireland Secretary of State Hilary Benn (son of Tony Benn) pushing back on the idea of a Border Poll (Reunification vote) across the Island of Ireland but doesn't give detail on how he came to that conclusion.
quick 🧵
h/t @dmcbfs.bsky.social for clip.
quick 🧵
h/t @dmcbfs.bsky.social for clip.
December 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
It’s the question of our time. A border poll should be asked now.
We were pulled out of the EU with no mandate. Give us a choice for the future of the country.
We were pulled out of the EU with no mandate. Give us a choice for the future of the country.
Northern Ireland Secretary of State Hilary Benn (son of Tony Benn) pushing back on the idea of a Border Poll (Reunification vote) across the Island of Ireland but doesn't give detail on how he came to that conclusion.
quick 🧵
h/t @dmcbfs.bsky.social for clip.
quick 🧵
h/t @dmcbfs.bsky.social for clip.
December 6, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Northern Ireland Secretary of State Hilary Benn (son of Tony Benn) pushing back on the idea of a Border Poll (Reunification vote) across the Island of Ireland but doesn't give detail on how he came to that conclusion.
quick 🧵
h/t @dmcbfs.bsky.social for clip.
quick 🧵
h/t @dmcbfs.bsky.social for clip.
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It’s Friday afternoon. We all need this after a long week. Norwegian embassy are top of their class and worth a follow. 🤣🤣🤣
I have one piece of advice for American men: be the guy at the party who makes everyone a perfect grilled cheese at 3 in the morning and you’ll never sleep alone. Also what is going on with this embassy thirst trap
December 5, 2025 at 8:53 PM
It’s Friday afternoon. We all need this after a long week. Norwegian embassy are top of their class and worth a follow. 🤣🤣🤣
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Farage nominated for the Fifa prize too?
Dear Diary: Big News! Donald called to say he's putting me forward for the FIFA Prize for Economics!! So exciting. I might wait until after that ceremony before joining all my tory buddies at Яeform. Nigel still sending bouquets. He's such a tease but they stink of fag ash.
December 6, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Farage nominated for the Fifa prize too?
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Dear Diary: Big News! Donald called to say he's putting me forward for the FIFA Prize for Economics!! So exciting. I might wait until after that ceremony before joining all my tory buddies at Яeform. Nigel still sending bouquets. He's such a tease but they stink of fag ash.
December 6, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Dear Diary: Big News! Donald called to say he's putting me forward for the FIFA Prize for Economics!! So exciting. I might wait until after that ceremony before joining all my tory buddies at Яeform. Nigel still sending bouquets. He's such a tease but they stink of fag ash.
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Cartoon by @martinrowson.bsky.social in the Guardian
December 5, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Cartoon by @martinrowson.bsky.social in the Guardian
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December 5, 2025 at 6:12 PM
fantastic news. well done EU!
There it is - EU Commission fines X €120 million under the Digital Services Act (for deceptive blue ticks, also ad repository, researchers access issues) - ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
For the legal background, see my thread (starting with my pinned tweet)
For the legal background, see my thread (starting with my pinned tweet)
Commission fines X €120 million under the Digital Services Act
Today, the Commission has issued a fine of €120 million to X for breaching its transparency obligations under the Digital Services Act (DSA).
ec.europa.eu
December 5, 2025 at 5:49 PM
fantastic news. well done EU!
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There it is - EU Commission fines X €120 million under the Digital Services Act (for deceptive blue ticks, also ad repository, researchers access issues) - ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
For the legal background, see my thread (starting with my pinned tweet)
For the legal background, see my thread (starting with my pinned tweet)
Commission fines X €120 million under the Digital Services Act
Today, the Commission has issued a fine of €120 million to X for breaching its transparency obligations under the Digital Services Act (DSA).
ec.europa.eu
December 5, 2025 at 11:20 AM
There it is - EU Commission fines X €120 million under the Digital Services Act (for deceptive blue ticks, also ad repository, researchers access issues) - ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
For the legal background, see my thread (starting with my pinned tweet)
For the legal background, see my thread (starting with my pinned tweet)
I hear the Nobel committee in Oslo have called an emergency meeting for Monday to discuss a new Nobel Prize for Cringe.
What we know already: It won't be in the shape of a giant testicle being tickled by lots of hands.
What we know already: It won't be in the shape of a giant testicle being tickled by lots of hands.
December 5, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I hear the Nobel committee in Oslo have called an emergency meeting for Monday to discuss a new Nobel Prize for Cringe.
What we know already: It won't be in the shape of a giant testicle being tickled by lots of hands.
What we know already: It won't be in the shape of a giant testicle being tickled by lots of hands.
Belgium & N.Macedonia have joined the eurovision ban over Israel.
• Ireland 🇮🇪
• Spain 🇪🇸
• Slovenia 🇸🇮
• Belgium 🇧🇪
• Netherlands 🇳🇱
• North Macedonia 🇲🇰
Expecting more to join before the wednesday deadline.
• Ireland 🇮🇪
• Spain 🇪🇸
• Slovenia 🇸🇮
• Belgium 🇧🇪
• Netherlands 🇳🇱
• North Macedonia 🇲🇰
Expecting more to join before the wednesday deadline.
December 5, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Belgium & N.Macedonia have joined the eurovision ban over Israel.
• Ireland 🇮🇪
• Spain 🇪🇸
• Slovenia 🇸🇮
• Belgium 🇧🇪
• Netherlands 🇳🇱
• North Macedonia 🇲🇰
Expecting more to join before the wednesday deadline.
• Ireland 🇮🇪
• Spain 🇪🇸
• Slovenia 🇸🇮
• Belgium 🇧🇪
• Netherlands 🇳🇱
• North Macedonia 🇲🇰
Expecting more to join before the wednesday deadline.
When I heard the british trying to do something similar, I genuinely wondered if they had completely forgotten what being a teenager was about.
Banning something for teens makes it a *must have* and they will have a workaround within minutes.
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Banning something for teens makes it a *must have* and they will have a workaround within minutes.
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How Australian teens are planning to get around their social media ban
From legal challenges to lesser-known apps, the teenagers of Australia are already preparing to push back against a law that will see under 16s banned from social media
www.newscientist.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:16 PM
When I heard the british trying to do something similar, I genuinely wondered if they had completely forgotten what being a teenager was about.
Banning something for teens makes it a *must have* and they will have a workaround within minutes.
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Banning something for teens makes it a *must have* and they will have a workaround within minutes.
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