Seamus Ryan
@seamusryan.bsky.social
There's a (special) Limerick Council meeting this afternoon at 4pm.
IT'S ABOUT WINDMILLS
You bet your nelly I'm watching that one for the lols
🧵#CouncilMeetingThread
IT'S ABOUT WINDMILLS
You bet your nelly I'm watching that one for the lols
🧵#CouncilMeetingThread
a video game shows a compass pointing to the northwest
ALT: a video game shows a compass pointing to the northwest
media.tenor.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
There's a (special) Limerick Council meeting this afternoon at 4pm.
IT'S ABOUT WINDMILLS
You bet your nelly I'm watching that one for the lols
🧵#CouncilMeetingThread
IT'S ABOUT WINDMILLS
You bet your nelly I'm watching that one for the lols
🧵#CouncilMeetingThread
Sepp Blatter did a lot of crappy, corrupt, and morally bankrupt things when running FIFA, but even Captain Dodgy As Fuck wouldn’t have lowered himself to this.
What can you give your mate who’s desperately upset on missing out on the Nobel Peace Prize?
FIFA announce new peace prize to be handed out in * can I shock you * Washington 🙀
FIFA announce new peace prize to be handed out in * can I shock you * Washington 🙀
November 6, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Sepp Blatter did a lot of crappy, corrupt, and morally bankrupt things when running FIFA, but even Captain Dodgy As Fuck wouldn’t have lowered himself to this.
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Wild thing looking at the NY mayor election is that the Cuomo campaign appears to consist entirely of AI generated deep fake videos of his opponents. Someone is 100% going to copy that here and we need legislation to be ahead of this
November 2, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Wild thing looking at the NY mayor election is that the Cuomo campaign appears to consist entirely of AI generated deep fake videos of his opponents. Someone is 100% going to copy that here and we need legislation to be ahead of this
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Sorry could I get two gin & tonics, 2 pints of Guinness, white wine, a jameson and 3 packets of tayto thanks
Andrea Mantegna St Mark the Evangelist, ca. 1448 – 1451 (Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main)
November 1, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Sorry could I get two gin & tonics, 2 pints of Guinness, white wine, a jameson and 3 packets of tayto thanks
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Rather than reflecting on why they got things wrong during the election campaign, a distressingly significant section of Ireland's commentariat instead have gone into an active denial of reality, publishing "analysis" with zero relationship with the real world. This is a self-made crisis for media!
October 27, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Rather than reflecting on why they got things wrong during the election campaign, a distressingly significant section of Ireland's commentariat instead have gone into an active denial of reality, publishing "analysis" with zero relationship with the real world. This is a self-made crisis for media!
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Not only was Joanna Donnelly the only one of these four smart enough to stop her campaign once she realised she was out her depth, she's also the only one here who doesn't come across as staggeringly arrogant and utterly delusional
Four one-time Áras hopefuls on what they'd do differently if they could turn the clock back
What might have been? We caught up with Gareth Sheridan, Kieran McCarthy, Nick Delehanty and Joanna Donnelly.
www.thejournal.ie
October 27, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Not only was Joanna Donnelly the only one of these four smart enough to stop her campaign once she realised she was out her depth, she's also the only one here who doesn't come across as staggeringly arrogant and utterly delusional
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As someone else pointed out here. "What you platform you amplify". We do not want to go down the same path as the UK.
October 26, 2025 at 11:26 PM
As someone else pointed out here. "What you platform you amplify". We do not want to go down the same path as the UK.
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On the night we elect his successor, this man, this artist, is in my thoughts.
What service he has given us.
Not only as President but as our first Minister for the Arts. This photo I took on Inis Oirr in 2021 is one of my most treasured. Go raibh maith aige. #Aras25
What service he has given us.
Not only as President but as our first Minister for the Arts. This photo I took on Inis Oirr in 2021 is one of my most treasured. Go raibh maith aige. #Aras25
October 24, 2025 at 8:12 PM
On the night we elect his successor, this man, this artist, is in my thoughts.
What service he has given us.
Not only as President but as our first Minister for the Arts. This photo I took on Inis Oirr in 2021 is one of my most treasured. Go raibh maith aige. #Aras25
What service he has given us.
Not only as President but as our first Minister for the Arts. This photo I took on Inis Oirr in 2021 is one of my most treasured. Go raibh maith aige. #Aras25
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Remember, respectability politics is a way to keep people in their place. This is incredibly petty, and again, when the worry about Catherine Connolly was that she would not be able to conduct herself at official events properly...
The Taoiseach is not coming to Dublin Castle for the official declaration of Catherine Connolly's victory in the presidential election.
Whether intended or not, it's going to look very confrontational for the head of government NOT to be there to congratulate the new head of state
Whether intended or not, it's going to look very confrontational for the head of government NOT to be there to congratulate the new head of state
October 25, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Remember, respectability politics is a way to keep people in their place. This is incredibly petty, and again, when the worry about Catherine Connolly was that she would not be able to conduct herself at official events properly...
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We need to have a word, an offensive one, for these people who want to run for president but think the work of TD, Senator, Councillor, Mayor, MEP or party activist is beneath them.
Áras-holes?
Áras-holes?
David Quinn on Brendan asked if Maria Steen would run again, "Seven years is a long time". So there is nothing else for her except president? Predictable. #aras25
October 25, 2025 at 10:53 AM
We need to have a word, an offensive one, for these people who want to run for president but think the work of TD, Senator, Councillor, Mayor, MEP or party activist is beneath them.
Áras-holes?
Áras-holes?
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This is pretty much it. The angry vestiges of punitive catholic ireland, the rabbit holed ex hippies, the conspiracy theorists, the terfs, the fascists, and the disenfranchised footsoldiers sold on misinformation and hatred.
A soup that's been brewing for years, thanks to austerity and rw money.
A soup that's been brewing for years, thanks to austerity and rw money.
This spoiled vote thing is a Big Flashing Danger sign in the week of racist riots in Ireland - we're stumbling towards a crisis with no leadership or will to tackle misinformation, criminality, intimidation.
And we've seen it coming since the Anti-Vaxx loons started screaming in chemists.
And we've seen it coming since the Anti-Vaxx loons started screaming in chemists.
October 25, 2025 at 10:35 AM
This is pretty much it. The angry vestiges of punitive catholic ireland, the rabbit holed ex hippies, the conspiracy theorists, the terfs, the fascists, and the disenfranchised footsoldiers sold on misinformation and hatred.
A soup that's been brewing for years, thanks to austerity and rw money.
A soup that's been brewing for years, thanks to austerity and rw money.
Highly amused by the lads scribbling on their #Aras25 ballots to spoil them and then posting them on The Internet so that someone will actually see them.
I scrawled this myself a month ago on The Internet.
Well, I’m off to vote, so I am. Thanks for the extra power, folks.
I scrawled this myself a month ago on The Internet.
Well, I’m off to vote, so I am. Thanks for the extra power, folks.
October 24, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Highly amused by the lads scribbling on their #Aras25 ballots to spoil them and then posting them on The Internet so that someone will actually see them.
I scrawled this myself a month ago on The Internet.
Well, I’m off to vote, so I am. Thanks for the extra power, folks.
I scrawled this myself a month ago on The Internet.
Well, I’m off to vote, so I am. Thanks for the extra power, folks.
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Local legislator displays the importance of kerning
October 22, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Local legislator displays the importance of kerning
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In the @uk.theconversation.com, I rehearse - in briefer form - my arguments _for_ play in grey space, arguing that it affords opportunities for play, connection and care that green space often can’t, and that it’s politically important to value play in these spaces.
Children should have a right to play in the streets, alleys, pavements and car parks of their neighbourhoods
Play isn’t just for playgrounds.
theconversation.com
October 22, 2025 at 6:15 PM
In the @uk.theconversation.com, I rehearse - in briefer form - my arguments _for_ play in grey space, arguing that it affords opportunities for play, connection and care that green space often can’t, and that it’s politically important to value play in these spaces.
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Mamdani is already getting the criminals out of NYC!
October 21, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Mamdani is already getting the criminals out of NYC!
Pointed visual metaphors aside about what Trump is doing to American democratic institutions, the current East Wing was built in the 40s to hide construction of the presidential bomb shelter below it.
Trump hid there at the start of the George Floyd protests.
Is he caking the bomb shelter in gold?
Trump hid there at the start of the George Floyd protests.
Is he caking the bomb shelter in gold?
Scoop: Trump has started demolishing the White House's East Wing facade to build his ballroom. The president had claimed construction of the $250 million building wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure. /W @ddiamond.bsky.social wapo.st/4hqBNiU
White House begins demolishing East Wing facade to build Trump’s ballroom
The president had claimed construction of the $250 million ballroom wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure.
wapo.st
October 20, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Pointed visual metaphors aside about what Trump is doing to American democratic institutions, the current East Wing was built in the 40s to hide construction of the presidential bomb shelter below it.
Trump hid there at the start of the George Floyd protests.
Is he caking the bomb shelter in gold?
Trump hid there at the start of the George Floyd protests.
Is he caking the bomb shelter in gold?
Morning all.
The October meeting of Limerick Council's Metropolitan District is at 9:45am.
Watching it on the web 🧵, will be adding the usual commentary, feel free to follow along.
#CouncilMeetingThread
The October meeting of Limerick Council's Metropolitan District is at 9:45am.
Watching it on the web 🧵, will be adding the usual commentary, feel free to follow along.
#CouncilMeetingThread
a man with gray hair and a beard is saying oh lawd here we go again
ALT: a man with gray hair and a beard is saying oh lawd here we go again
media.tenor.com
October 20, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Morning all.
The October meeting of Limerick Council's Metropolitan District is at 9:45am.
Watching it on the web 🧵, will be adding the usual commentary, feel free to follow along.
#CouncilMeetingThread
The October meeting of Limerick Council's Metropolitan District is at 9:45am.
Watching it on the web 🧵, will be adding the usual commentary, feel free to follow along.
#CouncilMeetingThread
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“I’ve seen articles saying that they engaged with businesses, but there was not one piece of communication with us. No conversation, email, text, or call,” he said.
m.independent.ie/regionals/li...
m.independent.ie/regionals/li...
Owner of popular Limerick café slams street seating removal as ‘anti-business and anti-people’
The owner of a popular Limerick city café has described Limerick City and County Council’s removal of the parklet outside his premises as “anti-business and anti-people.”
m.independent.ie
October 19, 2025 at 6:01 PM
“I’ve seen articles saying that they engaged with businesses, but there was not one piece of communication with us. No conversation, email, text, or call,” he said.
m.independent.ie/regionals/li...
m.independent.ie/regionals/li...
I dunno, man, last year when you were running for election, I got €250 off my winter leccy bills and this year that isn’t going to happen because you’re not running for election again.
You’re not going to do anything about the current gouging either, are you…
You’re not going to do anything about the current gouging either, are you…
Energy companies will factor in subsidies to ‘gouge’ customers, Taoiseach says
Energy companies will factor in subsidies to ‘gouge’ customers, Taoiseach says
Micheál Martin says ongoing energy credits for households would be used by providers
www.irishtimes.com
October 14, 2025 at 10:25 PM
I dunno, man, last year when you were running for election, I got €250 off my winter leccy bills and this year that isn’t going to happen because you’re not running for election again.
You’re not going to do anything about the current gouging either, are you…
You’re not going to do anything about the current gouging either, are you…
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The best piece of cooking advice I’ve ever gotten:
The only time one clove of garlic is appropriate is if you’re making a recipe for “one clove of garlic” and even then you should double it.
The only time one clove of garlic is appropriate is if you’re making a recipe for “one clove of garlic” and even then you should double it.
October 12, 2025 at 10:30 PM
The best piece of cooking advice I’ve ever gotten:
The only time one clove of garlic is appropriate is if you’re making a recipe for “one clove of garlic” and even then you should double it.
The only time one clove of garlic is appropriate is if you’re making a recipe for “one clove of garlic” and even then you should double it.
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This hallucinating theft-based environmental disaster Clippy that can't do math and was built by incels is giving me bad advice on how to pick up chicks 😞
This is amazing. I laughed out loud www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
![As 32-year-old Rich points out, though, "it's not like using ChatGPT guarantees success".
When he met someone in a bar one Friday night and swapped social media handles, he asked AI what his next move should be.
ChatGPT discerned that sending an initial message on Monday midmorning would set the right pace. "Then it gave me some options for what the message could be," says Rich.
"Keep it light, warm, and low-stakes so it reads as genuine interest without urgency," the bot advised. "Something like: Hey Sarah, still laughing about [tiny shared moment/reference if you've got one] - good to meet you!" Rich went back and forth with ChatGPT until he felt they'd hit upon exactly the right message ("Hey Sarah, it was lovely to meet you") but sadly she never replied, he says. "It's been two weeks now."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ugcmot4f3ool6cottht63wx4/bafkreierpoqvjgg5hqx3zhtlfmvrfq3vaakb3h5wppcdzrvs5jh3zr7ce4@jpeg)
October 12, 2025 at 11:45 PM
This hallucinating theft-based environmental disaster Clippy that can't do math and was built by incels is giving me bad advice on how to pick up chicks 😞
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The Catholic Church is deploying nuns and Eucharistic processions.
And you might snigger if you don’t understand that this is the Church absolutely picking a side, in public.
And you might snigger if you don’t understand that this is the Church absolutely picking a side, in public.
Outside of the Broadview ICE facility, a state trooper tells the delegation attempting to have communion with detainees that ICE has denied their request.
October 11, 2025 at 9:30 PM
The Catholic Church is deploying nuns and Eucharistic processions.
And you might snigger if you don’t understand that this is the Church absolutely picking a side, in public.
And you might snigger if you don’t understand that this is the Church absolutely picking a side, in public.
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Also: if you work for ICE, even if you’re not one of the ones arresting citizens or tackling 15-year-olds or zip-tying kids together and segregating them by race, you’re part of the mechanism making it happen, and you should suffer long-term social and post-regime-change consequences.
Some weirdo on Twitter has been absolutely melting down for like 36 straight hours because I posted:
When this is over, do not forget what ICE did, and what ICE is. And do not make room for them in society. Make sure they know that they are, and will continue to be, reviled and beneath contempt.
When this is over, do not forget what ICE did, and what ICE is. And do not make room for them in society. Make sure they know that they are, and will continue to be, reviled and beneath contempt.
October 12, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Also: if you work for ICE, even if you’re not one of the ones arresting citizens or tackling 15-year-olds or zip-tying kids together and segregating them by race, you’re part of the mechanism making it happen, and you should suffer long-term social and post-regime-change consequences.
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My boss: so how's our fourth quarter looking?
Me, the sales manager at the company that makes inflatable frog suits: well, you're never going to believe this, but
Me, the sales manager at the company that makes inflatable frog suits: well, you're never going to believe this, but
October 10, 2025 at 7:36 PM
My boss: so how's our fourth quarter looking?
Me, the sales manager at the company that makes inflatable frog suits: well, you're never going to believe this, but
Me, the sales manager at the company that makes inflatable frog suits: well, you're never going to believe this, but
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The president says there are very few stores left in Portland, Oregon, and the ones that are left are made of plywood.
I know we’re numb to this, but in any other time he’d have been removed by the 25th Amendment by now
I know we’re numb to this, but in any other time he’d have been removed by the 25th Amendment by now
Trump: "Portland, I mean -- every time I look at that place it's burning down. There are fires all over the place. When a store -- there are very few of them left -- but when a store owner rebuilds a store they build it out of plywood. They don't put up storefronts anymore. They just put wood up."
October 10, 2025 at 10:30 PM
The president says there are very few stores left in Portland, Oregon, and the ones that are left are made of plywood.
I know we’re numb to this, but in any other time he’d have been removed by the 25th Amendment by now
I know we’re numb to this, but in any other time he’d have been removed by the 25th Amendment by now