🌎🐎John Hyphen🎮🤠
@johnhyphen.bsky.social
climate justice | video games | struggling in Iodáilis, in francese & en gaélique | Etymology Expert™ | (he/him)
🗺️: Brussels/Dublin
🗺️: Brussels/Dublin
Reposted by 🌎🐎John Hyphen🎮🤠
"I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace" - Tolstoy brainstorming a new opening for his book.
January 19, 2026 at 7:25 PM
"I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace" - Tolstoy brainstorming a new opening for his book.
they won't even kick israel out of the eurovision for its ongoing genocide in gaza, i don't think there's any way european governments are gonna mess with the biggest tv moment on the planet ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Honestly boycotting the World Cup would be the most effective and probably the least disruptive of all of the options available to Europe. I’m not sure how you can send teams and fans to contribute to a spectacle designed entirely to celebrate a guy trying to invade your territory.
January 19, 2026 at 3:11 PM
they won't even kick israel out of the eurovision for its ongoing genocide in gaza, i don't think there's any way european governments are gonna mess with the biggest tv moment on the planet ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
once again wondering if the threat of electoral obliteration will be enough to make labour use their massive, ill-gotten majority to change the voting system to something that delivers proportional representation
almost certainly not, unfortunately
almost certainly not, unfortunately
General Election Nowcast - 18/01/26:
RFM: 337 (+332), 29.1% (24 Maj.)
LAB: 86 (-325), 18.7%
LDM: 77 (+5), 12.8%
CON: 50 (-71), 19.4%
SNP: 44 (+35), 2.7%
GRN: 22 (+18), 12.9%
PLC: 8 (+4), 1.3%
Oth: 7 (+2), 3.2%
electionmaps.uk/nowcast
RFM: 337 (+332), 29.1% (24 Maj.)
LAB: 86 (-325), 18.7%
LDM: 77 (+5), 12.8%
CON: 50 (-71), 19.4%
SNP: 44 (+35), 2.7%
GRN: 22 (+18), 12.9%
PLC: 8 (+4), 1.3%
Oth: 7 (+2), 3.2%
electionmaps.uk/nowcast
January 18, 2026 at 1:18 PM
once again wondering if the threat of electoral obliteration will be enough to make labour use their massive, ill-gotten majority to change the voting system to something that delivers proportional representation
almost certainly not, unfortunately
almost certainly not, unfortunately
while we're on the topic, the greenland flag is actually brilliant isn't it?
January 18, 2026 at 11:17 AM
while we're on the topic, the greenland flag is actually brilliant isn't it?
oooh boy it's all kickin off in bray
January 18, 2026 at 12:01 AM
oooh boy it's all kickin off in bray
i was a christmas reinforcement postman for three years, it's v hard work
nothing but the utmost respect for delivery people – absolutely rad tribute by @selkies.bsky.social
nothing but the utmost respect for delivery people – absolutely rad tribute by @selkies.bsky.social
"The idea for this cover was an ode to the post workers, couriers and delivery drivers who just (literally) carried the Christmas season on their backs," writes @selkies.bsky.social, about the image she made for the cover of our most recent print edition. www.dublininquirer.com/cover-image-...
January 17, 2026 at 11:40 AM
i was a christmas reinforcement postman for three years, it's v hard work
nothing but the utmost respect for delivery people – absolutely rad tribute by @selkies.bsky.social
nothing but the utmost respect for delivery people – absolutely rad tribute by @selkies.bsky.social
john's book thread 2026 📚
1) Birnam Wood
Super gripping thriller set against the background of ecological destruction and extraction, the impunity of the super rich and the dangers of surveillance tech. V enjoyed the dynamics of the activist group, at once performative and earnest
⭐⭐⭐⭐
1) Birnam Wood
Super gripping thriller set against the background of ecological destruction and extraction, the impunity of the super rich and the dangers of surveillance tech. V enjoyed the dynamics of the activist group, at once performative and earnest
⭐⭐⭐⭐
January 17, 2026 at 10:38 AM
john's book thread 2026 📚
1) Birnam Wood
Super gripping thriller set against the background of ecological destruction and extraction, the impunity of the super rich and the dangers of surveillance tech. V enjoyed the dynamics of the activist group, at once performative and earnest
⭐⭐⭐⭐
1) Birnam Wood
Super gripping thriller set against the background of ecological destruction and extraction, the impunity of the super rich and the dangers of surveillance tech. V enjoyed the dynamics of the activist group, at once performative and earnest
⭐⭐⭐⭐
this is an absolute embarrassment
ireland looking at billions in EU fines for missing its climate targets, when that money could be insulating people's homes or providing public transport that cuts pollution and people's bills
ireland looking at billions in EU fines for missing its climate targets, when that money could be insulating people's homes or providing public transport that cuts pollution and people's bills
Climate action plan delayed for second year despite emissions cuts falling behind target
Climate action plan delayed for second year despite emissions cuts falling behind target
Opposition TDs accuse Government of lacking ambition in tackling climate crisis
www.irishtimes.com
January 16, 2026 at 9:45 AM
this is an absolute embarrassment
ireland looking at billions in EU fines for missing its climate targets, when that money could be insulating people's homes or providing public transport that cuts pollution and people's bills
ireland looking at billions in EU fines for missing its climate targets, when that money could be insulating people's homes or providing public transport that cuts pollution and people's bills
the joys of having a bilingual francophone-anglophone child:
"i went to the doctor and she said i have the flu"
"so you have to wear glasses daddy??"
"i went to the doctor and she said i have the flu"
"so you have to wear glasses daddy??"
January 15, 2026 at 8:20 PM
the joys of having a bilingual francophone-anglophone child:
"i went to the doctor and she said i have the flu"
"so you have to wear glasses daddy??"
"i went to the doctor and she said i have the flu"
"so you have to wear glasses daddy??"
resident evil: the musical
January 15, 2026 at 6:28 PM
resident evil: the musical
"autonomous" or not, it doesn't solve this problem does it
January 15, 2026 at 7:49 AM
"autonomous" or not, it doesn't solve this problem does it
wonder if this greenland thing will soften the cough of some of ireland's nato membership cheerleaders
probably not
probably not
January 14, 2026 at 9:30 PM
wonder if this greenland thing will soften the cough of some of ireland's nato membership cheerleaders
probably not
probably not
so sick with such a sore throat that i have been considering stickin a bottle brush down there to scrub it
January 14, 2026 at 9:19 PM
so sick with such a sore throat that i have been considering stickin a bottle brush down there to scrub it
gimli's a lil sicko for asking for some of galadriel's hair, but when she says "it is said that the skill of the dwarves is in their hands rather than in their tongues 👅 yet that is not true of gimli" she's matchin his freak
January 13, 2026 at 7:26 PM
gimli's a lil sicko for asking for some of galadriel's hair, but when she says "it is said that the skill of the dwarves is in their hands rather than in their tongues 👅 yet that is not true of gimli" she's matchin his freak
one of the best games ever, so so weird
the music is wonderful, highly recommend
the music is wonderful, highly recommend
Let's make it a tiny thread, because Return of the Obra Dinn is also on sale during this event, and it's god damn one of the best games ever. Like, I can't describe just how good this is, but every time you get stuff right it plays a little piece of music that feels so god damn rewarding. Play it!
Save 40% on Return of the Obra Dinn on Steam
Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.
store.steampowered.com
January 13, 2026 at 6:51 PM
one of the best games ever, so so weird
the music is wonderful, highly recommend
the music is wonderful, highly recommend
weird for a bird organisation to use 'dinosaur' as an insult, but go off i guess
🦕 “𝐃𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫”: 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 "𝐉𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐜"?
Every year, @nabu.de bestows the iconic award on public figures known for regressive stances on nature & environmental protection.
In 2025, it was earned by the CDU-led state agriculture ministries in Germany 👉 www.nabu.de/news/2025/12...
Every year, @nabu.de bestows the iconic award on public figures known for regressive stances on nature & environmental protection.
In 2025, it was earned by the CDU-led state agriculture ministries in Germany 👉 www.nabu.de/news/2025/12...
January 12, 2026 at 11:39 AM
weird for a bird organisation to use 'dinosaur' as an insult, but go off i guess
Reposted by 🌎🐎John Hyphen🎮🤠
Idk I just feel we should be making a bigger deal about members of the Oireachtas speaking at an event run by anti-semitic conspiracy loon Eddie Hobbs
January 11, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Idk I just feel we should be making a bigger deal about members of the Oireachtas speaking at an event run by anti-semitic conspiracy loon Eddie Hobbs
look at this game, they don't make them like this anymore
January 11, 2026 at 10:21 AM
look at this game, they don't make them like this anymore
what are tom bombadill's special attacks
what's his limit break
what's his limit break
January 9, 2026 at 9:33 PM
what are tom bombadill's special attacks
what's his limit break
what's his limit break
when the 6-year-old doesn't want to go to sleep she finds questions to ask, and is getting good at asking ones i can't resist answering
tonight's was "how does the radiator know if the room is warm enough" so i gave her 5 minutes of thermostatic valve explanation, absolutely laser-targeted me
tonight's was "how does the radiator know if the room is warm enough" so i gave her 5 minutes of thermostatic valve explanation, absolutely laser-targeted me
January 9, 2026 at 9:08 PM
when the 6-year-old doesn't want to go to sleep she finds questions to ask, and is getting good at asking ones i can't resist answering
tonight's was "how does the radiator know if the room is warm enough" so i gave her 5 minutes of thermostatic valve explanation, absolutely laser-targeted me
tonight's was "how does the radiator know if the room is warm enough" so i gave her 5 minutes of thermostatic valve explanation, absolutely laser-targeted me
does anyone know if the access to grok's image-editing thing is limited to *paid* blueticks only, or is it also open to the others who get maybe 'legacy' blueticks (obama, nyt, etc)?
January 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM
does anyone know if the access to grok's image-editing thing is limited to *paid* blueticks only, or is it also open to the others who get maybe 'legacy' blueticks (obama, nyt, etc)?
the irish times politics podcast had a bit on the stalled mercosur deal just before christmas, and framed it only as "free trade" vs "farmers' concerns"
zero mention of the amazon rainforest, indigenous people's rights, or the risks to the health and environment of people in europe from imports
zero mention of the amazon rainforest, indigenous people's rights, or the risks to the health and environment of people in europe from imports
EU governments poised to approve landmark Mercosur trade deal
EU governments poised to approve landmark Mercosur trade deal
Trade agreement will open up large South American market but is likely to draw fierce backlash from farmers
www.irishtimes.com
January 9, 2026 at 10:54 AM
the irish times politics podcast had a bit on the stalled mercosur deal just before christmas, and framed it only as "free trade" vs "farmers' concerns"
zero mention of the amazon rainforest, indigenous people's rights, or the risks to the health and environment of people in europe from imports
zero mention of the amazon rainforest, indigenous people's rights, or the risks to the health and environment of people in europe from imports
found out that someone has blocked me on linkedin for calling him a 'car dingus' on twitter 3 years ago
January 9, 2026 at 10:50 AM
found out that someone has blocked me on linkedin for calling him a 'car dingus' on twitter 3 years ago