Philip O'Connor
@philipoconnor.bsky.social
"Love dares you to care for the people on the edge of the night."
Irish journalist based in Stockholm, covering the world.
Irish journalist based in Stockholm, covering the world.
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"AI detectors" are themselves AI, and yet are endlessly trusted by people on here if they say that a newspaper article is AI.
AI detectors are snake oil. None of them reliably works. And UK broadsheet are not yet using AI to write articles. No, that link to the deal you found doesn't prove it.
AI detectors are snake oil. None of them reliably works. And UK broadsheet are not yet using AI to write articles. No, that link to the deal you found doesn't prove it.
Just because I keep seeing those "I checked this piece and it's written by AI" - this is an old article of mine, before AI was available. So could we not?
February 16, 2026 at 10:44 AM
"AI detectors" are themselves AI, and yet are endlessly trusted by people on here if they say that a newspaper article is AI.
AI detectors are snake oil. None of them reliably works. And UK broadsheet are not yet using AI to write articles. No, that link to the deal you found doesn't prove it.
AI detectors are snake oil. None of them reliably works. And UK broadsheet are not yet using AI to write articles. No, that link to the deal you found doesn't prove it.
Socialdemokrarerna är numera också ett rasistiskt parti.
På hemmaplan har S precis svängt i frågan om de så kallade tonårsutvisningarna. I EU röstar partiet nu igenom två kontroversiella migrationslagar – tillsammans med Europaparlamentets ytterhöger.
S röstar med ytterhögern – för kritiserade migrationslagar
Gör det lättare att utvisa till tredje land • MP: De avskaffar asylrätten.
www.etc.se
February 16, 2026 at 9:34 AM
Socialdemokrarerna är numera också ett rasistiskt parti.
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I’m not normally that person but….
It’s really annoying that Democracy for Sale a has hardly been credited anywhere in last 24 hours for breaking story of Labour Together paying to spy on journalists *almost two weeks* ago
Hadn’t expected Tory press office to be the exception!
It’s really annoying that Democracy for Sale a has hardly been credited anywhere in last 24 hours for breaking story of Labour Together paying to spy on journalists *almost two weeks* ago
Hadn’t expected Tory press office to be the exception!
February 16, 2026 at 8:25 AM
I’m not normally that person but….
It’s really annoying that Democracy for Sale a has hardly been credited anywhere in last 24 hours for breaking story of Labour Together paying to spy on journalists *almost two weeks* ago
Hadn’t expected Tory press office to be the exception!
It’s really annoying that Democracy for Sale a has hardly been credited anywhere in last 24 hours for breaking story of Labour Together paying to spy on journalists *almost two weeks* ago
Hadn’t expected Tory press office to be the exception!
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Det här.
Det är centrism vi kommer få. Varenda röst på S är bortkastad för de sossar som tror de ska få en vänsterpolitik. Det är ett hegemoniskifte vi genomgått.
Vi kommer få Tidö under Magdalena A:s ledning. Dags folk fattar det.
Dags inse varje person som kampanjar för S kampanjar för detta.
Det är centrism vi kommer få. Varenda röst på S är bortkastad för de sossar som tror de ska få en vänsterpolitik. Det är ett hegemoniskifte vi genomgått.
Vi kommer få Tidö under Magdalena A:s ledning. Dags folk fattar det.
Dags inse varje person som kampanjar för S kampanjar för detta.
February 16, 2026 at 5:50 AM
Det här.
Det är centrism vi kommer få. Varenda röst på S är bortkastad för de sossar som tror de ska få en vänsterpolitik. Det är ett hegemoniskifte vi genomgått.
Vi kommer få Tidö under Magdalena A:s ledning. Dags folk fattar det.
Dags inse varje person som kampanjar för S kampanjar för detta.
Det är centrism vi kommer få. Varenda röst på S är bortkastad för de sossar som tror de ska få en vänsterpolitik. Det är ett hegemoniskifte vi genomgått.
Vi kommer få Tidö under Magdalena A:s ledning. Dags folk fattar det.
Dags inse varje person som kampanjar för S kampanjar för detta.
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This was one of the thickest acts in a veritable forest of them in the recent U.K. governance history.
BBC's Arabic radio service in Lebanon closed after 85 years as part of a £28.5m savings drive. 'Just months later, in October 2023, the Russian state-owned Sputnik news agency took over the frequency. Its news bulletin opened with “This is Moscow”, replacing the previous “This is London” intro.' 🙄
BBC warns Russia is taking over World Service radio frequencies
Russian propaganda is filling the void where the BBC has closed World Service radio services due to cuts
inews.co.uk
February 15, 2026 at 9:50 PM
This was one of the thickest acts in a veritable forest of them in the recent U.K. governance history.
This chap appears to be a bit of a wanker whonis just itching for a row, so I blocked him. You might want to do the same.
February 15, 2026 at 7:37 PM
This chap appears to be a bit of a wanker whonis just itching for a row, so I blocked him. You might want to do the same.
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A vigil was held at the site of the former Stardust nightclub in Artane today, 45 years on from the devastating fire that claimed the lives of 48 young people jrnl.ie/6957348
Vigil held at the site of the former Stardust nightclub 45 years after tragedy
Today, the names of the 48 deceased were called out, followed by 48 seconds of silence.
jrnl.ie
February 14, 2026 at 4:37 PM
A vigil was held at the site of the former Stardust nightclub in Artane today, 45 years on from the devastating fire that claimed the lives of 48 young people jrnl.ie/6957348
Sossarna söker en propagandist - antagligen var Leni Riefenstahl upptagen.
February 14, 2026 at 9:57 AM
Sossarna söker en propagandist - antagligen var Leni Riefenstahl upptagen.
Isn't it interesting all the same how these people are never arrested and questioned, but a random brown person can be locked up indefinitely without trial or probably cause?
The sprawling agency saw its baseline funding expire after lawmakers left town for a week-long recess, but without a deal to rein in the conduct of federal immigration officers. n.pr/4cublUT
5 things to know about the shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security
The sprawling agency saw its baseline funding expire after lawmakers left town for a week-long recess, but without a deal to rein in the conduct of federal immigration officers.
n.pr
February 14, 2026 at 8:22 AM
Isn't it interesting all the same how these people are never arrested and questioned, but a random brown person can be locked up indefinitely without trial or probably cause?
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En av de djupt obehagliga sakerna med Epstein-historien är det sätt som hela storyn styrs från att handla om de nätverk av pengar och makt som uppenbarligen finns i kärnan av den kapitalistiska världen, till att handla om enskilda pervon och pedofiler.
February 13, 2026 at 2:21 PM
En av de djupt obehagliga sakerna med Epstein-historien är det sätt som hela storyn styrs från att handla om de nätverk av pengar och makt som uppenbarligen finns i kärnan av den kapitalistiska världen, till att handla om enskilda pervon och pedofiler.
Reminder - the majority of tires sold in Ireland are not fit for freezing conditions as the rubber/plastic compound hardens when it gets cold, reducing grip.
If you don't have to, don't drive.
If you don't have to, don't drive.
A Status Yellow low temperature/ice warning is in effect nationwide as Met Éireann warns of hazardous travel conditions and travel disruption.
Status Yellow low temperature/ice warning in effect
A Status Yellow low temperature/ice warning is in effect nationwide as Met Éireann warns of hazardous travel conditions and travel disruption.
www.rte.ie
February 14, 2026 at 8:18 AM
Reminder - the majority of tires sold in Ireland are not fit for freezing conditions as the rubber/plastic compound hardens when it gets cold, reducing grip.
If you don't have to, don't drive.
If you don't have to, don't drive.
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It belatedly occurs to me that Micheál Martin told the Dáil on Tuesday that Brad Pitt was visiting Timoleague… only after AI-generated images of “his presence” started showing up on Monday.
This goes all the way to the top
This goes all the way to the top
That’s not to mitigate Gannon for sharing such a serious claim without checking its bona fides first - rather just to illustrate the potency of baseless rubbish to bubble through the information ecosystem and make its way to a national legislator
February 14, 2026 at 8:05 AM
It belatedly occurs to me that Micheál Martin told the Dáil on Tuesday that Brad Pitt was visiting Timoleague… only after AI-generated images of “his presence” started showing up on Monday.
This goes all the way to the top
This goes all the way to the top
The Irish Republic - more than a century of misogyny, and no improvement in sight.
Women are contemplating paying cash for private treatment in the west and north-west of the country due to the long wait time they are experiencing between their breast cancer diagnosis and appointments for public service therapies, an Oireachtas committee was told this week jrnl.ie/6956697
jrnl.ie
February 14, 2026 at 7:11 AM
The Irish Republic - more than a century of misogyny, and no improvement in sight.
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Maybe some Swedish policies also deserve to be questioned in the European Parliament. www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/born...
Born in Sweden, baby Emanuel to be deported to Iran - Radio Sweden
After a ruling by the Migration Agency, eight month old baby Emanuel, who was born in Sweden, is facing a deportation order to his family's homeland of ...
www.sverigesradio.se
February 13, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Maybe some Swedish policies also deserve to be questioned in the European Parliament. www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/born...
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The response of Micheál Martin and Simon Harris to the announcement of the matches against Israel tells us exactly who they are, the mask is now totally off. They actively support engagement with Israel and openly oppose any sort of sanction. Everything they have said to date is a lie. #Spéirghorm
February 13, 2026 at 4:57 PM
The response of Micheál Martin and Simon Harris to the announcement of the matches against Israel tells us exactly who they are, the mask is now totally off. They actively support engagement with Israel and openly oppose any sort of sanction. Everything they have said to date is a lie. #Spéirghorm
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Anyone here from Lambert puppet theatre?
February 13, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Anyone here from Lambert puppet theatre?
While the rest of the world is (rightly) focusing on #ICE atrocities, it's worth remembering that Sweden is expelling teenagers, and in some cases babies, to the likes of Iran and El Salvador.
ICYMI - the govt is only able to stay in power thanks to the votes of the far-right Sweden Democrats.
ICYMI - the govt is only able to stay in power thanks to the votes of the far-right Sweden Democrats.
February 13, 2026 at 11:49 AM
While the rest of the world is (rightly) focusing on #ICE atrocities, it's worth remembering that Sweden is expelling teenagers, and in some cases babies, to the likes of Iran and El Salvador.
ICYMI - the govt is only able to stay in power thanks to the votes of the far-right Sweden Democrats.
ICYMI - the govt is only able to stay in power thanks to the votes of the far-right Sweden Democrats.
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Almost subscribed to The Athletic, there...
February 13, 2026 at 11:29 AM
Almost subscribed to The Athletic, there...
Fy fan för alla som orsakade det här genom att rösta på M, L , KD eller SD. Rasister hela högen.
Fuck er alla i örat.
Fuck er alla i örat.
Föräldrarna har jobb och rätt att vistas i Sverige. Men åttamånadersbebisen Emanuel, som föddes här förra året, ska enligt Migrationsverket utvisas. Till Iran.
www.sverigesradio.se/play/artikel...
www.sverigesradio.se/play/artikel...
Åtta månader gamla Emanuel ska utvisas till Iran - Ekot
Emanuel föddes i Sverige i maj förra året och har fått ett utvisningsbeslut, fast hans familj har uppehållstillstånd här.Mamman fick arbetstillstånd efter ...
www.sverigesradio.se
February 13, 2026 at 6:56 AM
Fy fan för alla som orsakade det här genom att rösta på M, L , KD eller SD. Rasister hela högen.
Fuck er alla i örat.
Fuck er alla i örat.
One of the things I want to do during the #WinterOlympics is to make #biathlon more accessible to the uninitiated, so I'm delighted that @nbcnews.com have picked up my feature on the rifles used in the sport and how the athletes transport & maintain them:
www.nbcolympics.com/news/how-bia...
www.nbcolympics.com/news/how-bia...
How Olympic biathletes transport their firearms internationally
Biathletes from around the world have gathered in Italy to compete for the gold medal. But they went through considerable logistics just to make it into the country with their weapon.
www.nbcolympics.com
February 12, 2026 at 9:40 PM
One of the things I want to do during the #WinterOlympics is to make #biathlon more accessible to the uninitiated, so I'm delighted that @nbcnews.com have picked up my feature on the rifles used in the sport and how the athletes transport & maintain them:
www.nbcolympics.com/news/how-bia...
www.nbcolympics.com/news/how-bia...
If, as is likely, the Republic of Ireland are forced to play against Israel in the Nations League in Dublin, then not a single Irish fan should go.
Send a message to both UEFA and the Irish government - if you insist, we will boycott.
Pass the Occupied Territories Bill. Now.
Send a message to both UEFA and the Irish government - if you insist, we will boycott.
Pass the Occupied Territories Bill. Now.
February 12, 2026 at 8:47 PM
If, as is likely, the Republic of Ireland are forced to play against Israel in the Nations League in Dublin, then not a single Irish fan should go.
Send a message to both UEFA and the Irish government - if you insist, we will boycott.
Pass the Occupied Territories Bill. Now.
Send a message to both UEFA and the Irish government - if you insist, we will boycott.
Pass the Occupied Territories Bill. Now.
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Kamrater, hjälp!
Till ett reportage behöver vi skånska fall av så kallade "tonårsutvisningar". Jag är nyfiken på om det tex finns mindre skånska kommuner där ett flertal personer kan tvingas eller har tvingats bort.
Tack på förhand för all hjälp.
Till ett reportage behöver vi skånska fall av så kallade "tonårsutvisningar". Jag är nyfiken på om det tex finns mindre skånska kommuner där ett flertal personer kan tvingas eller har tvingats bort.
Tack på förhand för all hjälp.
February 12, 2026 at 9:38 AM
Kamrater, hjälp!
Till ett reportage behöver vi skånska fall av så kallade "tonårsutvisningar". Jag är nyfiken på om det tex finns mindre skånska kommuner där ett flertal personer kan tvingas eller har tvingats bort.
Tack på förhand för all hjälp.
Till ett reportage behöver vi skånska fall av så kallade "tonårsutvisningar". Jag är nyfiken på om det tex finns mindre skånska kommuner där ett flertal personer kan tvingas eller har tvingats bort.
Tack på förhand för all hjälp.
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looks like it won't be long before we see what it looks like when the government of an EU member state refuses to cede power
💥Dramatic turn in Hungary’s election race: Orbán rival Péter Magyar says that in 2024 his ex-girlfriend set a honey trap to secretly record them having sex—footage he claims Orbán’s camp plans to publish to ruin and blackmail him.
Magyar currently holds a big lead in the polls. Election in 59 days.
Magyar currently holds a big lead in the polls. Election in 59 days.
February 12, 2026 at 6:26 PM
looks like it won't be long before we see what it looks like when the government of an EU member state refuses to cede power
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Sweet suffering
Our bi-monthly electric power bill just arrived
How the hell is it this expensive?
€681.33
#Speirghorm
Our bi-monthly electric power bill just arrived
How the hell is it this expensive?
€681.33
#Speirghorm
February 12, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Sweet suffering
Our bi-monthly electric power bill just arrived
How the hell is it this expensive?
€681.33
#Speirghorm
Our bi-monthly electric power bill just arrived
How the hell is it this expensive?
€681.33
#Speirghorm