🌎🐎John Hyphen🎮🤠
@johnhyphen.bsky.social
climate justice | video games | struggling in Iodáilis, in francese & en gaélique | Etymology Expert™ | (he/him)
🗺️: Brussels/Dublin
🗺️: Brussels/Dublin
daddy if a rock fell from space on our house would it burn the carpet
daddy how do they clean the world cup when it's dirty
daddy when will there be a paddington 4 and a paddington 5 so we can have a paddington 6
daddy how do they clean the world cup when it's dirty
daddy when will there be a paddington 4 and a paddington 5 so we can have a paddington 6
November 25, 2025 at 6:52 PM
daddy if a rock fell from space on our house would it burn the carpet
daddy how do they clean the world cup when it's dirty
daddy when will there be a paddington 4 and a paddington 5 so we can have a paddington 6
daddy how do they clean the world cup when it's dirty
daddy when will there be a paddington 4 and a paddington 5 so we can have a paddington 6
you know someone is into Film when they call their pyjamas their jim jarmusches
November 25, 2025 at 6:45 PM
you know someone is into Film when they call their pyjamas their jim jarmusches
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People should have to do a stint in retail so they can learn to be friendly to retail workers, yes. But people should also do a stint in retail so they can easily recognise bullshit sales days for what they are
November 25, 2025 at 11:52 AM
People should have to do a stint in retail so they can learn to be friendly to retail workers, yes. But people should also do a stint in retail so they can easily recognise bullshit sales days for what they are
big day at the office (schools on strike, power to the workers)
November 25, 2025 at 11:25 AM
big day at the office (schools on strike, power to the workers)
absolutely massive news from the EU's top court! while it doesn't force every EU country to perform same-sex marriages, it *does* require them to recognise same-sex marriages from other countries the same way they recognise other foreign marriages
it's a big step!
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
it's a big step!
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
November 25, 2025 at 10:43 AM
absolutely massive news from the EU's top court! while it doesn't force every EU country to perform same-sex marriages, it *does* require them to recognise same-sex marriages from other countries the same way they recognise other foreign marriages
it's a big step!
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
it's a big step!
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
PUT. THE. ANIMALS. BACK. ON. THE. COINS.
A lot of axolotls: the amphibian-themed banknote Mexicans don’t want to spend
Nearly 13m people are hoarding millions of dollars’ worth of the stylish 50 peso note, featuring Mexico’s cutest critter
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:10 PM
PUT. THE. ANIMALS. BACK. ON. THE. COINS.
absolutely horrific story, and belies the misogyny inherent in so much anti-trans sports stuff: the absolute disbelief that a girl or woman could be just be great at something, and the assertion that there's only one way for girls and women to look
the poor child could be scared off playing
the poor child could be scared off playing
Genuinely mental story. The obvious intersection of trans panic and deranged sports parents: adults gleefully bullying the shit out of a kid
Looking for answers to ‘case closed’ following troubling events at a girls’ football match in Cavan
On a Friday in August, a WhatsApp message describing troubling events at a girls’ football match began to spread in Cavan GAA circles. It read:
m.independent.ie
November 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
absolutely horrific story, and belies the misogyny inherent in so much anti-trans sports stuff: the absolute disbelief that a girl or woman could be just be great at something, and the assertion that there's only one way for girls and women to look
the poor child could be scared off playing
the poor child could be scared off playing
made a bunch of my christmas orders from @kennysbookshop.bsky.social – the *first* online bookshop, so the legend goes
they've a huge selection, loads of good deals, and free shipping in ireland (and not too expensive to mainland europe)
great idea if you're lazy but don't want to support amazon
they've a huge selection, loads of good deals, and free shipping in ireland (and not too expensive to mainland europe)
great idea if you're lazy but don't want to support amazon
November 24, 2025 at 1:54 PM
made a bunch of my christmas orders from @kennysbookshop.bsky.social – the *first* online bookshop, so the legend goes
they've a huge selection, loads of good deals, and free shipping in ireland (and not too expensive to mainland europe)
great idea if you're lazy but don't want to support amazon
they've a huge selection, loads of good deals, and free shipping in ireland (and not too expensive to mainland europe)
great idea if you're lazy but don't want to support amazon
i was gonna say "close it up again", but you know what, hungary probably has this coming
The limestone coffin, sealed for nearly two millennia, contained a young woman's skeleton surrounded by treasures meant for her eternal journey.
Ancient Roman sarcophagus unearthed intact in Budapest
The limestone coffin, sealed for nearly two millennia, contained a young woman's skeleton surrounded by treasures meant for her eternal journey.
l.euronews.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:02 AM
i was gonna say "close it up again", but you know what, hungary probably has this coming
Belgium stays winning
Video of this train in Belgium spray painted with a message calling Israel a ‘terrorist state’ has gone viral online. Earlier this year, the Belgian government imposed sanctions and an arms embargo on Israel, before the Gaza ceasefire which Israel has violated nearly 500 times.
November 23, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Belgium stays winning
someone i knew was arrested and charged for protesting the shell pipeline in mayo. i sent them a congrats message after they got off in court and they asked what i was doin up so late, i said applying for internships, they told me to apply for an environmental NGO, i did and here i am 14 years later
November 23, 2025 at 11:53 AM
someone i knew was arrested and charged for protesting the shell pipeline in mayo. i sent them a congrats message after they got off in court and they asked what i was doin up so late, i said applying for internships, they told me to apply for an environmental NGO, i did and here i am 14 years later
wait til all this six-seven kids find out why six was *afraid* of seven
November 23, 2025 at 10:53 AM
wait til all this six-seven kids find out why six was *afraid* of seven
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EU commission president von der Leyen said today the EU isn't fighting fossil fuels, only the *emissions* from fossil fuels
total nonsense, we can't separate fossil fuels from carbon emissions
even IF we could, they're a disaster for health, nature & human rights even before you burn them
#COP30
total nonsense, we can't separate fossil fuels from carbon emissions
even IF we could, they're a disaster for health, nature & human rights even before you burn them
#COP30
November 21, 2025 at 2:41 PM
EU commission president von der Leyen said today the EU isn't fighting fossil fuels, only the *emissions* from fossil fuels
total nonsense, we can't separate fossil fuels from carbon emissions
even IF we could, they're a disaster for health, nature & human rights even before you burn them
#COP30
total nonsense, we can't separate fossil fuels from carbon emissions
even IF we could, they're a disaster for health, nature & human rights even before you burn them
#COP30
EU commission president von der Leyen said today the EU isn't fighting fossil fuels, only the *emissions* from fossil fuels
total nonsense, we can't separate fossil fuels from carbon emissions
even IF we could, they're a disaster for health, nature & human rights even before you burn them
#COP30
total nonsense, we can't separate fossil fuels from carbon emissions
even IF we could, they're a disaster for health, nature & human rights even before you burn them
#COP30
November 21, 2025 at 2:41 PM
EU commission president von der Leyen said today the EU isn't fighting fossil fuels, only the *emissions* from fossil fuels
total nonsense, we can't separate fossil fuels from carbon emissions
even IF we could, they're a disaster for health, nature & human rights even before you burn them
#COP30
total nonsense, we can't separate fossil fuels from carbon emissions
even IF we could, they're a disaster for health, nature & human rights even before you burn them
#COP30
how's that 'gold-plating' of EU environmental rules going, micheál martin?? the EU's top court found that ireland has been in breach of lots of water rules, including just never implementing some of them at all
as well as harming people and nature, this leaves the door open for massive fines
as well as harming people and nature, this leaves the door open for massive fines
November 21, 2025 at 9:39 AM
how's that 'gold-plating' of EU environmental rules going, micheál martin?? the EU's top court found that ireland has been in breach of lots of water rules, including just never implementing some of them at all
as well as harming people and nature, this leaves the door open for massive fines
as well as harming people and nature, this leaves the door open for massive fines
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as if you needed another reason to avoid shein, here's one
NEW report by @greenpeace.de 🚨 Shein's ultra-fast fashion system is based on overproduction, hazardous chemicals, and exploitation.
32% of tested garments contained hazardous chemicals exceeding limits set by the European Chemicals Regulation (REACH), including children's clothing.
Read it below 👇
32% of tested garments contained hazardous chemicals exceeding limits set by the European Chemicals Regulation (REACH), including children's clothing.
Read it below 👇
New Report: Hazardous chemicals in Shein clothing continue to violate EU limits - Greenpeace European Unit
BClothing from online retailer Shein still contains hazardous chemicals, according to a new report by Greenpeace Germany. Eighteen of a total of 56 tested garments (32 percent) from the Chinese&helli...
www.greenpeace.org
November 20, 2025 at 7:56 PM
as if you needed another reason to avoid shein, here's one
bad change for an app that's for 37-year-olds
November 20, 2025 at 6:10 PM
bad change for an app that's for 37-year-olds
new icon just makes me feel like my eyes are unfocused
November 20, 2025 at 5:42 PM
new icon just makes me feel like my eyes are unfocused
pfft ok southsider
November 20, 2025 at 10:23 AM
pfft ok southsider
huge one for the calendar if you're in brussels
It's time to announce PINTJES Vol.3 - the newest edition of mine and @selkies.bsky.social's award-winning Zine on Brussels café culture.
For PINTJES #3, we're tackling hallowed turf - a pub crawl around Brussels' Place du Jeu de Balle.
Details in the link: open.substack.com/pub/brussels...
For PINTJES #3, we're tackling hallowed turf - a pub crawl around Brussels' Place du Jeu de Balle.
Details in the link: open.substack.com/pub/brussels...
November 20, 2025 at 9:38 AM
huge one for the calendar if you're in brussels
once again: investing in renewables, cutting energy waste, insulating people's homes, getting people out of individual cars and into public transport – all bring down bills, cut pollution and stop billions going to pay for oil, gas and nuclear from some of the world's worst
"Nothing but a disgrace."
Sweden's Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard criticises EU countries for spending more money on Russian energy than on support for Ukraine.
She shows this table to make her point.
Sweden's Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard criticises EU countries for spending more money on Russian energy than on support for Ukraine.
She shows this table to make her point.
November 20, 2025 at 9:09 AM
once again: investing in renewables, cutting energy waste, insulating people's homes, getting people out of individual cars and into public transport – all bring down bills, cut pollution and stop billions going to pay for oil, gas and nuclear from some of the world's worst