Dr. K
@kurleymcd.bsky.social
Seeking refuge from the hell site.
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The Ditch can reveal that 75 Irish citizens have served in the Israel Defense Forces during its genocide in Gaza.
Opposition asked government about Irish nationals serving with Israeli forces – while they committed war crimes – two years ago.
www.ontheditch.com/seventy-five...
Opposition asked government about Irish nationals serving with Israeli forces – while they committed war crimes – two years ago.
www.ontheditch.com/seventy-five...
75 Irish citizens served in IDF during Gaza genocide
Micheál Martin won't answer questions about them.
www.ontheditch.com
February 12, 2026 at 2:43 PM
The Ditch can reveal that 75 Irish citizens have served in the Israel Defense Forces during its genocide in Gaza.
Opposition asked government about Irish nationals serving with Israeli forces – while they committed war crimes – two years ago.
www.ontheditch.com/seventy-five...
Opposition asked government about Irish nationals serving with Israeli forces – while they committed war crimes – two years ago.
www.ontheditch.com/seventy-five...
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February 12, 2026 at 10:06 AM
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LOL. Possibly even a ROFL.
A Korean bitcoin market intended to give away prizes worth ₩620,000 or about $425. Instead, they gave away 620,000 bitcoins worth roughly $40 BILLION at the time—despite not actually holding that many tokens. It’s a massive failure of crypto safety protocols. Now they’re asking for the coins back.
A Bitcoin Blunder for the Ages: $40 Billion Accidentally Given Away
A botched prize giveaway has landed a South Korean cryptocurrency exchange in hot water.
www.wsj.com
February 12, 2026 at 9:42 AM
LOL. Possibly even a ROFL.
This whole thread is fantastic.
Time to bring a twitter series to Bluesky: Given the incredible number of 20th-century churches in Northrhine-Westphalia (the topic of my dissertation), I’m going post one or two every day. None of these images are mine, they're all credited in the alt text, and I'll take any down if asked
February 11, 2026 at 9:14 PM
This whole thread is fantastic.
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Noooo💔
Breaking News: James Van Der Beek, best known as a teen heartthrob on the TV series “Dawson’s Creek,” is dead at 48. nyti.ms/4aqrpnR
February 11, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Noooo💔
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Here’s what to know about US claims of a secret Chinese nuclear test (featuring @nktpnd.bsky.social and @armscontrolwonk.bsky.social )
What to know about the U.S. claims of Chinese nuclear tests
www.npr.org/2026/02/11/n...
What to know about the U.S. claims of Chinese nuclear tests
www.npr.org/2026/02/11/n...
The U.S. claims China is conducting secret nuclear tests. Here's what that means
The allegations were leveled by U.S. officials late last week. Arms control experts worry that norms against nuclear testing are unraveling.
www.npr.org
February 11, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Here’s what to know about US claims of a secret Chinese nuclear test (featuring @nktpnd.bsky.social and @armscontrolwonk.bsky.social )
What to know about the U.S. claims of Chinese nuclear tests
www.npr.org/2026/02/11/n...
What to know about the U.S. claims of Chinese nuclear tests
www.npr.org/2026/02/11/n...
The Healy-Raye's are a blight on Kerry. #speirgorm
Landlords are a blight on Ireland. #speirgorm
About 20,000 entire family homes around the country are listed as short-term lets.
We badly need to mainstream the idea that Airbnb-ing a property is disgusting speculation that denies a home to a potential renter or buyer.
We badly need to mainstream the idea that Airbnb-ing a property is disgusting speculation that denies a home to a potential renter or buyer.
February 11, 2026 at 10:03 AM
The Healy-Raye's are a blight on Kerry. #speirgorm
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February 11, 2026 at 7:30 AM
Landlords are a blight on Ireland. #speirgorm
About 20,000 entire family homes around the country are listed as short-term lets.
We badly need to mainstream the idea that Airbnb-ing a property is disgusting speculation that denies a home to a potential renter or buyer.
We badly need to mainstream the idea that Airbnb-ing a property is disgusting speculation that denies a home to a potential renter or buyer.
Government has rowed back on plans that would ensure short-term let planning permissions would be required in towns with populations over 10,000. jrnl.ie/6952490
February 10, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Landlords are a blight on Ireland. #speirgorm
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"If McSweeney has a genuine talent, it's as a con man. Because McSweeney and mates couldn't resist telling all and sundry about how clever he was, we know he ran Labour Together as a Janus-faced operation..." - @philbc3.bsky.social
February 9, 2026 at 9:39 PM
"If McSweeney has a genuine talent, it's as a con man. Because McSweeney and mates couldn't resist telling all and sundry about how clever he was, we know he ran Labour Together as a Janus-faced operation..." - @philbc3.bsky.social
February 9, 2026 at 2:56 PM
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For years now, we've been chasing Irish Water to invest and fix this, but they haven't so far.
It's horrendous that every time there's heavy rainfall sewage overflows and runs into the Dodder and people's gardens.
The community knows what's going on. We need it fixed. It's not good enough.
#Dodder
It's horrendous that every time there's heavy rainfall sewage overflows and runs into the Dodder and people's gardens.
The community knows what's going on. We need it fixed. It's not good enough.
#Dodder
February 9, 2026 at 1:48 PM
For years now, we've been chasing Irish Water to invest and fix this, but they haven't so far.
It's horrendous that every time there's heavy rainfall sewage overflows and runs into the Dodder and people's gardens.
The community knows what's going on. We need it fixed. It's not good enough.
#Dodder
It's horrendous that every time there's heavy rainfall sewage overflows and runs into the Dodder and people's gardens.
The community knows what's going on. We need it fixed. It's not good enough.
#Dodder
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They might as well just dump the slurry directly into the river as spread it on fields in these conditions!
What can be done about this?
Slurry spreaders out today in waterlogged fields beside the Boyne River - total madness and against regulations.
Water quality is deteriorating and there is little enforcement.
@whittledaway.bsky.social
@irishrainforest.bsky.social
Slurry spreaders out today in waterlogged fields beside the Boyne River - total madness and against regulations.
Water quality is deteriorating and there is little enforcement.
@whittledaway.bsky.social
@irishrainforest.bsky.social
February 7, 2026 at 10:51 AM
They might as well just dump the slurry directly into the river as spread it on fields in these conditions!
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No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Not sure this is what Eva Longoria had in mind when extolling the benefits if hyaluronic acid...
Reports that Olympic ski jumpers are injecting their penises with hyaluronic acid to improve performance on jumps have aroused controversy
These Olympic Athletes Are Reportedly Doing WHAT To Their Penises For A Competitive Edge?
The Olympics haven't officially begun, but a report that ski jumpers may be using penis injections before competition is already arousing controversy.
www.huffpost.com
February 5, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Not sure this is what Eva Longoria had in mind when extolling the benefits if hyaluronic acid...
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Talking about Elon's Big Week to @democracynow.org this morning if you're a live watcher/listener...
February 5, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Talking about Elon's Big Week to @democracynow.org this morning if you're a live watcher/listener...
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I was wearing hi vis when a motorist drove into me. Passengers in the car got out to tell me the driver was really upset because she didn't see me. I didn't have much sympathy as I was picking gravel out of my hands.
I was visible. She didn't look.
I was visible. She didn't look.
The hi viz will work great when I'm hit by a motorist looking at their phone.
February 5, 2026 at 9:04 AM
I was wearing hi vis when a motorist drove into me. Passengers in the car got out to tell me the driver was really upset because she didn't see me. I didn't have much sympathy as I was picking gravel out of my hands.
I was visible. She didn't look.
I was visible. She didn't look.
What a day, what an accomplishment! They did it!
Kudos @worldbollardassoc.bsky.social! #worldbollardassociation
Kudos @worldbollardassoc.bsky.social! #worldbollardassociation
February 5, 2026 at 9:25 AM
What a day, what an accomplishment! They did it!
Kudos @worldbollardassoc.bsky.social! #worldbollardassociation
Kudos @worldbollardassoc.bsky.social! #worldbollardassociation
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Fianna Fáil TD Michael Cahill claimed he was driving at 190km/h because he was eager to facilitate a meeting with the parents of children with profound disabilities.
Last week he voted against providing disabled people with an emergency winter payment of €400.
#spéirgorm 1/3
Last week he voted against providing disabled people with an emergency winter payment of €400.
#spéirgorm 1/3
FF TD detected at 190km/h convicted of dangerous driving
Fianna Fáil TD Michael Cahill has been convicted of dangerous driving after a court heard he was driving at over 190km/h on a motorway last March.
www.rte.ie
February 4, 2026 at 11:49 AM
Fianna Fáil TD Michael Cahill claimed he was driving at 190km/h because he was eager to facilitate a meeting with the parents of children with profound disabilities.
Last week he voted against providing disabled people with an emergency winter payment of €400.
#spéirgorm 1/3
Last week he voted against providing disabled people with an emergency winter payment of €400.
#spéirgorm 1/3
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FT's Due Diligence: "Musk has big plans. He said the deal was needed to launch data centres into space, build factories on the moon and colonise Mars."
Gil-Scott Heron:
"I can't pay no doctor bills
But whitey's on the moon
Ten years from now I'll be payin' still
While whitey's on the moon…"
Gil-Scott Heron:
"I can't pay no doctor bills
But whitey's on the moon
Ten years from now I'll be payin' still
While whitey's on the moon…"
February 4, 2026 at 2:39 PM
FT's Due Diligence: "Musk has big plans. He said the deal was needed to launch data centres into space, build factories on the moon and colonise Mars."
Gil-Scott Heron:
"I can't pay no doctor bills
But whitey's on the moon
Ten years from now I'll be payin' still
While whitey's on the moon…"
Gil-Scott Heron:
"I can't pay no doctor bills
But whitey's on the moon
Ten years from now I'll be payin' still
While whitey's on the moon…"
Not one mention of the Re-turn people actually paying toward the cost of the mess they are making.
They can well afford it.
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
They can well afford it.
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
The cost of the Re-turn scheme
Janet Horner, Green Councillor for Dublin North Inner City followed by Richard Shakespeare, CEO of Dublin City Council
www.rte.ie
February 4, 2026 at 8:43 AM
Not one mention of the Re-turn people actually paying toward the cost of the mess they are making.
They can well afford it.
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
They can well afford it.
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Imagine being the locksmith that reports someone trying to get a copy of these keys.
(During an actual nuclear war, the operations officer and the communications officer were jointly responsible for simultaneously turning keys to initiate an ICBM launch. The airborne emergency action officer—the general officer aboard every “Looking Glass” flight—did not turn a launch key.)
February 3, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Imagine being the locksmith that reports someone trying to get a copy of these keys.