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Bernie Twomey

@mbtwomey.bsky.social

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Loving this place. It’s like the old Twitter. New retiree - many interests 🚫 DMs 🚫Crypto. 🇮🇪supporting 🇵🇸 and 🇺🇦and 🏳️‍⚧️/🏳️‍🌈ally.

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Trae Crowder @thetraecrowder.bsky.social · 23h

Absolutely loved Kentucky legend S.D. House’s new book. A 1950s murder mystery set in a lake town on the KY-TN border (I.e. where I grew up), it feels built to hit for me….and boy did it. Check it out, yall.

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Bernie Twomey @mbtwomey.bsky.social · 21h

Congratulations to Catherine Connolly on becoming president elect with an outstanding victory #Aras25 #Speirgorm #Uachtaran

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Ivana

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 1d

The top benefit claimants in the UK.

1. The Royal Family £500m a year.
2. Billionaires £320m a year EACH.
3. MPs many claiming more than £50,000 a year in PERSONAL benefits.

Yeah lets crackdown on these ridiculous benefits multimillionaires/billionaires

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Bernie Twomey @mbtwomey.bsky.social · 1d

Well she was very magnanimous when she conceded earlier and I’m definitely not a FG supporter.

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Bernie Twomey @mbtwomey.bsky.social · 1d

He got put in his place very firmly by Theresa Reidy #Aras25

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Gavan Reilly @gavreilly.com · 1d

🗳️ #aras25 Count Results live, from as soon as each of the 43 constituencies start to report their results: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

Presidential Election 2025 (#aras25) - live results by @gavreilly

docs.google.com

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Drop Site @dropsitenews.com · 1d

🔴 UN: Gaza aid deliveries remain far below ceasefire obligations

UN Deputy Coordinator Ramiz Alakbarov told the Security Council that while aid deliveries to Gaza rose 46% in the first week of the ceasefire, they remain far below required levels. He urged Israel to open more crossings, ensure...

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 2d

WOW: The White House says the president's MAIN PRIORITY is his BALLROOM. SNAP is ending. Subsidies for health care are gong to double and in some instances quadruple plan premiums. The government is shut down. The cost of living is through the roof. And his priority is his ballroom.

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 3d

Noam Chomsky reveals the method of Margaret Thatcher's privatisation.

Defund it, blame State ownership, privatise for pennies, extort you forever.

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 3d

The High Court has rejected a second challenge to the process for nominating candidates for the presidential election

Challenge to presidential nomination process rejected

The High Court has rejected a second challenge to the process for nominating candidates for the presidential election.

www.rte.ie

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 3d

BREAKING: Letitia James has announced a Government portal for Videos and images of ICE Agents who may have committed crimes.

Please Use it and SHARE!

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Federal Action Reporting Form

Federal Action Reporting Form Please use this form to share information regarding federal government action in New York state. Filing a complaint does not start

ag.ny.gov

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Bernie Twomey @mbtwomey.bsky.social · 3d

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: my.uplift.ie/petitions/pe... @uplift.ie

Petition to Ban Fox Hunting in Ireland

Can you support this campaign to bring in legislation banning the hunting of foxes using packs of dogs and horses?

my.uplift.ie

Bernie Twomey @mbtwomey.bsky.social · 3d

None of the candidates on the current ballot sheet are fit to replace him. #Aras25

Bernie Twomey @mbtwomey.bsky.social · 4d

Me either.

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 4d

Wild, hot winds swept across Australia and New Zealand fuelling wildfires and sending spring temperatures soaring, breaking October heat records in parts of Sydney.

Strong winds fuel wildfires across Australia, New Zealand

Wild, hot winds swept across Australia and New Zealand fuelling wildfires and sending spring temperatures soaring, breaking October heat records in parts of Sydney.

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Bernie Twomey @mbtwomey.bsky.social · 4d

Obscene 🤮🤮🤮

Bernie Twomey @mbtwomey.bsky.social · 5d

The Blood Transfusion Service urgently needs blood donations today. Will you book an appointment today to give blood? www.giveblood.ie www.giveblood.ie?utm_campaign...

Give Blood

Give Blood, Save Lives. We count on you.

www.giveblood.ie

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 6d

It’s “Colombia” YOU ABSOLUTE DUMBASS

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Bernie Twomey @mbtwomey.bsky.social · 6d

Ignorant 🍑🤡.

Bernie Twomey @mbtwomey.bsky.social · 6d

Does Amazon own Duolingo?

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 6d

Journalist Ed Moloney has died aged 77, his family has said. He was known for his coverage of the Troubles in Northern Ireland and the activities of the Provisional IRA

Troubles journalist Ed Moloney dies aged 77

Journalist Ed Moloney has died aged 77, his family has said.

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Bernie Twomey @mbtwomey.bsky.social · 8d

Just because they didn’t get their candidate on the ballot paper. What a bunch of babies. Isn’t it better not to be on the paper than coming a very sad fourth.

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 8d

“There are no kings in America.
Only gilded men we can topple
Again and again”

#NoKingsinAmerica

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