Máirtin Ó’Caoiṁ (O’Keeffe)
@mokeeffee.bsky.social
Irish European. Located in England. Planning move to Spain over next 3 years.
History/Politics/Media
History/Politics/Media
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Why are British social media influencers in dark snugs seeking perfect pints of Guinness?
Why are British social media influencers in dark snugs seeking perfect pints of Guinness?
Is Guinness, especially in an Anglo-Irish context, a more palatable brand of Irishness for the wax-jacket set?
www.irishtimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Why are British social media influencers in dark snugs seeking perfect pints of Guinness?
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I put it to you that Paul McCartney’s “Wonderful Christmastime” is not merely the worst Christmas song but is also in fact the worst song in the history of recorded sound.
December 4, 2025 at 1:15 PM
I put it to you that Paul McCartney’s “Wonderful Christmastime” is not merely the worst Christmas song but is also in fact the worst song in the history of recorded sound.
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A Thailand-based crypto investor has handed a record-breaking £9 million to Reform UK, shortly before Nigel Farage used media interviews to plug his crypto firm and promise lower taxes and deregulation on the industry
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/04/c...
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/04/c...
Crypto Investor Donates £9 Million to Reform UK After Nigel Farage Plugs His Company and Tells Industry 'I Am Your Champion'
The Reform leader recently used media interviews to back Christopher Harborne's company while promising to cut taxes and regulations on crypto firms
bylinetimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:19 AM
A Thailand-based crypto investor has handed a record-breaking £9 million to Reform UK, shortly before Nigel Farage used media interviews to plug his crypto firm and promise lower taxes and deregulation on the industry
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/04/c...
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/04/c...
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Last year Sky News was rending its garments over Starmer's free eyeglasses: WHAT INFLUENCE DID LORD ALLI BUY?
Now, RefUK get £9m from a crypto bro, they have not one word about the donor's interests; just BRAVO NIGEL, barely concealed glee, and "what a huge boost... money goes where momentum is". 🤡
Now, RefUK get £9m from a crypto bro, they have not one word about the donor's interests; just BRAVO NIGEL, barely concealed glee, and "what a huge boost... money goes where momentum is". 🤡
December 4, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Last year Sky News was rending its garments over Starmer's free eyeglasses: WHAT INFLUENCE DID LORD ALLI BUY?
Now, RefUK get £9m from a crypto bro, they have not one word about the donor's interests; just BRAVO NIGEL, barely concealed glee, and "what a huge boost... money goes where momentum is". 🤡
Now, RefUK get £9m from a crypto bro, they have not one word about the donor's interests; just BRAVO NIGEL, barely concealed glee, and "what a huge boost... money goes where momentum is". 🤡
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The people saying that nobody heard of Kate Bush in the mid-eighties are really getting on my last nerve. Most of the world knew her for years and in 1985 she finally broke the USA. Either you were a baby you just had your head in the sand and were exposed to no music. She wasn't niche (anymore)
a woman with red hair is singing into a microphone in a dark room .
Alt: Kate Bush singing wuthering heights in white dress
media.tenor.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:30 AM
The people saying that nobody heard of Kate Bush in the mid-eighties are really getting on my last nerve. Most of the world knew her for years and in 1985 she finally broke the USA. Either you were a baby you just had your head in the sand and were exposed to no music. She wasn't niche (anymore)
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Didn’t stop Boris Johnson.
December 4, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Didn’t stop Boris Johnson.
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Lobbyist / ex Tory MP Ben Howlett has been done by an undercover sting. As ever, the most revealing thing is how very very cheap it is buy access in British media/politics — and especially how Howlett controls one of the biggest UK pol Twitter accounts!
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/breaking-o...
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/breaking-o...
December 3, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Lobbyist / ex Tory MP Ben Howlett has been done by an undercover sting. As ever, the most revealing thing is how very very cheap it is buy access in British media/politics — and especially how Howlett controls one of the biggest UK pol Twitter accounts!
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/breaking-o...
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/breaking-o...
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Don’t care how Admiral Bradley has been perceived during his military career, if he called for the second strike himself, he’s to be charged, if he’s following the order of drunken Petey, they both need charged, why anybody would know the laws of war yet risk their reputation is beyond me!
December 3, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Don’t care how Admiral Bradley has been perceived during his military career, if he called for the second strike himself, he’s to be charged, if he’s following the order of drunken Petey, they both need charged, why anybody would know the laws of war yet risk their reputation is beyond me!
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I know I'm showing my whole age here but remember that thrill of getting a mixtape from someone? A mix of music that they made just for you?
December 4, 2025 at 4:51 AM
I know I'm showing my whole age here but remember that thrill of getting a mixtape from someone? A mix of music that they made just for you?
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while making some tea i remembered a substitute Physics teacher we had at school for a bit who'd end every lesson with a general "do you have any questions?" segment and one person asked why when you forget to boil a kettle you can tell by the sound because hot and cold water sound different
December 4, 2025 at 9:24 AM
while making some tea i remembered a substitute Physics teacher we had at school for a bit who'd end every lesson with a general "do you have any questions?" segment and one person asked why when you forget to boil a kettle you can tell by the sound because hot and cold water sound different
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So the Daily Mail owner's wife has just given £50,000 to Nigel Farage's Reform UK
December 4, 2025 at 9:30 AM
So the Daily Mail owner's wife has just given £50,000 to Nigel Farage's Reform UK
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More than five years after the spectacular collapse of Wirecard AG, the scandal that once promised to reshape global fintech has instead exposed deep flaws in Europe’s systems of financial oversight and accountability.
Wirecard’s long shadow: five years on, justice deferred
More than five years after the spectacular collapse of Wirecard AG, the scandal that once promised to reshape global fintech has instead exposed deep flaws in Europe’s systems of financial oversight and accountability.
euobserver.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:44 AM
More than five years after the spectacular collapse of Wirecard AG, the scandal that once promised to reshape global fintech has instead exposed deep flaws in Europe’s systems of financial oversight and accountability.
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In a world awash with negative science/health news this is unashamedly great news. connectsci.au/news/news-pa...
Seventh patient in HIV remission after stem cell transplant | News | ConnectSci
connectsci.au
December 3, 2025 at 7:21 AM
In a world awash with negative science/health news this is unashamedly great news. connectsci.au/news/news-pa...
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Overall, the combination of tax rises and giveaways since last year’s Budget is progressive.
Incomes for households in the bottom half of the distribution have increased by 1.0 per cent and incomes for households in the top half fell by 0.7 per cent.
Incomes for households in the bottom half of the distribution have increased by 1.0 per cent and incomes for households in the top half fell by 0.7 per cent.
December 4, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Overall, the combination of tax rises and giveaways since last year’s Budget is progressive.
Incomes for households in the bottom half of the distribution have increased by 1.0 per cent and incomes for households in the top half fell by 0.7 per cent.
Incomes for households in the bottom half of the distribution have increased by 1.0 per cent and incomes for households in the top half fell by 0.7 per cent.
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EU could force companies to diversify supply chains, Séjourné says
EU could force companies to diversify supply chains, Séjourné says
Japan's legal and operational tools to diversify supply chains "remain an inspiration," said Europe's industry commissioner
dlvr.it
December 4, 2025 at 9:13 AM
EU could force companies to diversify supply chains, Séjourné says
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People objecting to infrastructure projects could be offered damages to avoid delays
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
December 4, 2025 at 7:08 AM
People objecting to infrastructure projects could be offered damages to avoid delays
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
Listening to Times Radio, Fraser Nelson is now a medical expert. Why not have a real professional on. Really fed up of these experts of everything who have never worked in a real job in their life’s.
December 4, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Listening to Times Radio, Fraser Nelson is now a medical expert. Why not have a real professional on. Really fed up of these experts of everything who have never worked in a real job in their life’s.
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America: "Europe should contribute more to its own defence."
Also America: "No, not like that!"
Also America: "No, not like that!"
Top US official berates Europe over cutting American industry out of defense buildup
Washington is unhappy that some European arms programs limit U.S. participation.
www.politico.eu
December 3, 2025 at 10:41 PM
America: "Europe should contribute more to its own defence."
Also America: "No, not like that!"
Also America: "No, not like that!"
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"Widespread job losses, with declines in employment among manufacturers, construction companies and professional services firms. Losses were concentrated among small businesses..."
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/b...
Private Employers Cut Jobs in November, the Latest Sign of a Slowdown
www.nytimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 8:01 PM
"Widespread job losses, with declines in employment among manufacturers, construction companies and professional services firms. Losses were concentrated among small businesses..."
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/b...
The quote below, reminds me of the time Andrew Neil Store that Angela Merkel was the worst German leader in history.
Think David has missed the history lesson on Vietnam and parts of Iraq 2. Not forgetting early US military actions again native americans.
Think David has missed the history lesson on Vietnam and parts of Iraq 2. Not forgetting early US military actions again native americans.
The worst part about the boat strikes - regardless of who ordered what and besides the ultimate tragedy of lives lost - is they’re forever a stain on the professionalism and dignity of the United States military.
They’re an insult to every American who ever sacrificed to do the right thing.
They’re an insult to every American who ever sacrificed to do the right thing.
December 3, 2025 at 4:11 PM
The quote below, reminds me of the time Andrew Neil Store that Angela Merkel was the worst German leader in history.
Think David has missed the history lesson on Vietnam and parts of Iraq 2. Not forgetting early US military actions again native americans.
Think David has missed the history lesson on Vietnam and parts of Iraq 2. Not forgetting early US military actions again native americans.
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I wonder what it is about Rachel Reeves that they hate: a woman who went to a comprehensive school, who rose from relatively humble origins to the top and who still speaks with a South London accent. I wonder why they hate her so much. It's a mystery.
December 3, 2025 at 1:32 PM
I wonder what it is about Rachel Reeves that they hate: a woman who went to a comprehensive school, who rose from relatively humble origins to the top and who still speaks with a South London accent. I wonder why they hate her so much. It's a mystery.
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Breaking: The US lost 32,000 jobs in November, far worse than expected.
Small businesses were the hardest hit.
Small businesses were the hardest hit.
December 3, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Breaking: The US lost 32,000 jobs in November, far worse than expected.
Small businesses were the hardest hit.
Small businesses were the hardest hit.
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Excellent. That clears it up.
@roberthutton.co.uk on the great gilt market manipulation scandal.
How comfortable is wafer thin?
thecritic.co.uk/how-comforta...
@roberthutton.co.uk on the great gilt market manipulation scandal.
How comfortable is wafer thin?
thecritic.co.uk/how-comforta...
December 3, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Excellent. That clears it up.
@roberthutton.co.uk on the great gilt market manipulation scandal.
How comfortable is wafer thin?
thecritic.co.uk/how-comforta...
@roberthutton.co.uk on the great gilt market manipulation scandal.
How comfortable is wafer thin?
thecritic.co.uk/how-comforta...
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A raccoon goes on drunken rampage in a Virginia liquor store
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A raccoon goes on drunken rampage in a Virginia liquor store
twp.ai
December 3, 2025 at 1:12 PM
A raccoon goes on drunken rampage in a Virginia liquor store
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OMG the guy currently trying to take down Rachel Reeves over an U14 chess championship in the 1990s cannot be real
December 3, 2025 at 1:12 PM
OMG the guy currently trying to take down Rachel Reeves over an U14 chess championship in the 1990s cannot be real