Roger O'Keeffe
@rogerokeeffe.bsky.social
Shooting the breeze on Irish, EU and world affairs, history, language(s). #speirgorm
A bit of a pedant, advocate of colonic irrigation of sentences.
Location: 🇺🇸 shitshow to the left of us< 🇮🇪 > 🇬🇧 shitshow to the right
A bit of a pedant, advocate of colonic irrigation of sentences.
Location: 🇺🇸 shitshow to the left of us< 🇮🇪 > 🇬🇧 shitshow to the right
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"Earlier today, IDF troops identified two suspects who crossed the yellow line, conducted suspicious activities on the ground, and approached IDF troops operating in the southern Gaza Strip, posing an immediate threat to them.
"Following the identification, the IAF eliminated the suspects"
"Following the identification, the IAF eliminated the suspects"
You’ll never guess how the IDF decided to talk about killing these two kids, 8 and 11 years old, in its official statement
Two brothers killed in Israeli drone strike on Gaza
Fadi Abu Assi, 11, and Goma Abu Assi, eight, were gathering firewood at the time, their uncle said.
news.sky.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:08 PM
"Earlier today, IDF troops identified two suspects who crossed the yellow line, conducted suspicious activities on the ground, and approached IDF troops operating in the southern Gaza Strip, posing an immediate threat to them.
"Following the identification, the IAF eliminated the suspects"
"Following the identification, the IAF eliminated the suspects"
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Dick Tunger
United States, Census, 1920
United States, Census, 1920
December 2, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Dick Tunger
United States, Census, 1920
United States, Census, 1920
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quick translation:
“I fully support the man who made this decision WHICH TO BE CLEAR I ABSOLUTELY DID NOT MAKE MYSLEF”
“I fully support the man who made this decision WHICH TO BE CLEAR I ABSOLUTELY DID NOT MAKE MYSLEF”
December 2, 2025 at 2:15 PM
quick translation:
“I fully support the man who made this decision WHICH TO BE CLEAR I ABSOLUTELY DID NOT MAKE MYSLEF”
“I fully support the man who made this decision WHICH TO BE CLEAR I ABSOLUTELY DID NOT MAKE MYSLEF”
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Alt text for those who need it. This is amazing.
December 2, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Alt text for those who need it. This is amazing.
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John Prickery
Groom
England, Yorkshire, Parish Registers, 1538-2016
Groom
England, Yorkshire, Parish Registers, 1538-2016
December 2, 2025 at 2:37 PM
John Prickery
Groom
England, Yorkshire, Parish Registers, 1538-2016
Groom
England, Yorkshire, Parish Registers, 1538-2016
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Hegseth is very transparently blaming a Navy admiral for his own decision. Let this be a lesson for every other military officer: The Trump administration will issue unlawful orders, then blame you for following them.
December 2, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Hegseth is very transparently blaming a Navy admiral for his own decision. Let this be a lesson for every other military officer: The Trump administration will issue unlawful orders, then blame you for following them.
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In 1968 Finland banned for profit education, the few private schools that exist in Finland have to reinvest any profit they make or pay it back to parents.
It has been in the Top 3 in education for the last 20 years.
There should be no profit in education or healthcare.
It has been in the Top 3 in education for the last 20 years.
There should be no profit in education or healthcare.
December 1, 2025 at 9:08 PM
In 1968 Finland banned for profit education, the few private schools that exist in Finland have to reinvest any profit they make or pay it back to parents.
It has been in the Top 3 in education for the last 20 years.
There should be no profit in education or healthcare.
It has been in the Top 3 in education for the last 20 years.
There should be no profit in education or healthcare.
Can anyone else RELATE 😅 #siblings
YouTube video by Gardiner Brothers
youtube.com
December 1, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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This is presented as a positive.
Leavitt: "Refugee admissions into the country right now are essentially at 0, with the exception of Afrikaners fleeing persecution in South Africa."
December 1, 2025 at 6:48 PM
This is presented as a positive.
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A child in Gaza is forced to sleep on the bare ground, shielding his face with a plastic bag in a desperate attempt to survive the freezing cold amid the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe.
Israel is still refusing to allow caravans and shelters for the displaced families in the besieged strip.
Israel is still refusing to allow caravans and shelters for the displaced families in the besieged strip.
December 1, 2025 at 10:11 PM
A child in Gaza is forced to sleep on the bare ground, shielding his face with a plastic bag in a desperate attempt to survive the freezing cold amid the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe.
Israel is still refusing to allow caravans and shelters for the displaced families in the besieged strip.
Israel is still refusing to allow caravans and shelters for the displaced families in the besieged strip.
True. What greater proof of integrating into American culture could anyone give than this?
Is she saying someone acquiring a handgun and shooting people in the streets is unAmerican?
December 1, 2025 at 10:44 PM
True. What greater proof of integrating into American culture could anyone give than this?
December 1, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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E-scooters = illegal for under16s yet main cause of child
Traumatic #Brain Injury 🧠
- Av. hosp. stay 19days
- 50% need neurosurgery
- 100% bleed inside skull
Speed, falls from hitting potholes, kerbs & excessive speed -25km+
The effects: physical & lifelong #cognitive issues.
#spéirghorm #Xmas
Traumatic #Brain Injury 🧠
- Av. hosp. stay 19days
- 50% need neurosurgery
- 100% bleed inside skull
Speed, falls from hitting potholes, kerbs & excessive speed -25km+
The effects: physical & lifelong #cognitive issues.
#spéirghorm #Xmas
December 1, 2025 at 7:53 PM
E-scooters = illegal for under16s yet main cause of child
Traumatic #Brain Injury 🧠
- Av. hosp. stay 19days
- 50% need neurosurgery
- 100% bleed inside skull
Speed, falls from hitting potholes, kerbs & excessive speed -25km+
The effects: physical & lifelong #cognitive issues.
#spéirghorm #Xmas
Traumatic #Brain Injury 🧠
- Av. hosp. stay 19days
- 50% need neurosurgery
- 100% bleed inside skull
Speed, falls from hitting potholes, kerbs & excessive speed -25km+
The effects: physical & lifelong #cognitive issues.
#spéirghorm #Xmas
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A reminder that London is far safer than many major cities, that crime is falling and that racists hate both these truths because they undermine their vicious little divisive narrative.
Multiculturalism works. London works. And those who hate both things hate themselves most of all.
Multiculturalism works. London works. And those who hate both things hate themselves most of all.
There were 93 homicides in London last year: population 9 million
In New York - population 8.5 million - there were
391.
London's homicide figure is 6 times lower than LA, 9 times lower than Miami, 17 times lower than Chicago.
And it's falling year on year despite the population increasing
In New York - population 8.5 million - there were
391.
London's homicide figure is 6 times lower than LA, 9 times lower than Miami, 17 times lower than Chicago.
And it's falling year on year despite the population increasing
December 1, 2025 at 7:30 PM
A reminder that London is far safer than many major cities, that crime is falling and that racists hate both these truths because they undermine their vicious little divisive narrative.
Multiculturalism works. London works. And those who hate both things hate themselves most of all.
Multiculturalism works. London works. And those who hate both things hate themselves most of all.
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Since Republicans hate DEI so much, can they at least get rid of Clarence Thomas?
December 1, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Since Republicans hate DEI so much, can they at least get rid of Clarence Thomas?
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Trump “What did Her Majesty the Lady Thatcher do when she was in the electoral poopy?”
Farage, “Oh, Great Leader, two words: Falklands War”.
Trump [drooling] Sounds great!What’s a Falkland?”
Farage, “Just have a war with some country that can’t fight back much.”
Trump [points at map, smiles]
Farage, “Oh, Great Leader, two words: Falklands War”.
Trump [drooling] Sounds great!What’s a Falkland?”
Farage, “Just have a war with some country that can’t fight back much.”
Trump [points at map, smiles]
December 1, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Trump “What did Her Majesty the Lady Thatcher do when she was in the electoral poopy?”
Farage, “Oh, Great Leader, two words: Falklands War”.
Trump [drooling] Sounds great!What’s a Falkland?”
Farage, “Just have a war with some country that can’t fight back much.”
Trump [points at map, smiles]
Farage, “Oh, Great Leader, two words: Falklands War”.
Trump [drooling] Sounds great!What’s a Falkland?”
Farage, “Just have a war with some country that can’t fight back much.”
Trump [points at map, smiles]
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…and yes, I was part of the Epstein crowd.🔻
December 1, 2025 at 3:51 PM
…and yes, I was part of the Epstein crowd.🔻
Your annual reminder that the most revealing difference between Irish and Scottish Gaelic is definitely in the words for December: Mí na Nollag (Month of Christmas) in Ireland, and An Dubhlachd (the Blackness) in Scotland. So once again may I wish you all a lovely Blackness.
December 1, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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"An exodus of UK citizens is being driven by tens of thousands of eastern Europeans moving home and taking British partners with them."
Going over there, taking their jobs, etc. ~AA
Going over there, taking their jobs, etc. ~AA
December 1, 2025 at 5:13 PM
"An exodus of UK citizens is being driven by tens of thousands of eastern Europeans moving home and taking British partners with them."
Going over there, taking their jobs, etc. ~AA
Going over there, taking their jobs, etc. ~AA
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“We only listen to judges who agree with us” gotta say I don’t think the judge will agree with that
KARL: Did you know about the judge's order when you issued your order for the planes to continue?
KRISTI NOEM: This is an activist judge. We comply with all federal orders that are lawful and binding.
KRISTI NOEM: This is an activist judge. We comply with all federal orders that are lawful and binding.
November 30, 2025 at 10:35 PM
“We only listen to judges who agree with us” gotta say I don’t think the judge will agree with that
I've no strong opinion about it, but if they decided to rename my suggestion would be Tomi Reichental who survived Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, moved to Ireland in 1959, and dedicated his later years to educating young Irish people about the Holocaust
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomi_Re...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomi_Re...
Plans to remove name of former Israeli president from Dublin park suspended
December 1, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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One thing I learned over the weekend from talking to finance people is that they assume the AI bubble is going to burst and their issue is figuring out when so they can time their trades right.
November 30, 2025 at 8:23 PM
One thing I learned over the weekend from talking to finance people is that they assume the AI bubble is going to burst and their issue is figuring out when so they can time their trades right.