Siobhán McElduff
@siobhanmcelduff.bsky.social
1st gen Irish (Donegal/Sligo) settler in Canada. Author of obscure academic books and slightly less obscure OERs on Roman culture. Translator of, and far too fond of Cicero. She/her nó sí/í
Opinions my own
siobhanmcelduff.com
Opinions my own
siobhanmcelduff.com
Reposted by Siobhán McElduff
And somewhere there, possibly just at the extreme left of the painting, was the celebrated #TurkishBaths, at what was then number 11, Leinster Street, where James Joyce's Leopold Bloom had a warm bath, not having time for a Turkish one. www.victorianturkishbath.org/_3TOPICS/Ato... 🗃️ #C19th
November 25, 2025 at 11:08 PM
And somewhere there, possibly just at the extreme left of the painting, was the celebrated #TurkishBaths, at what was then number 11, Leinster Street, where James Joyce's Leopold Bloom had a warm bath, not having time for a Turkish one. www.victorianturkishbath.org/_3TOPICS/Ato... 🗃️ #C19th
Reposted by Siobhán McElduff
Lemass wasn’t the absolute worst (as FF Taoisigh go) but he did introduce the 1935 Conditions of Employment Act which restricted women’s access to the workplace. His biographer says he was sexist & regarded women’s employment as ‘contrary to the Irish way of life’, so that’s a no from me. #speirgorm
November 26, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Lemass wasn’t the absolute worst (as FF Taoisigh go) but he did introduce the 1935 Conditions of Employment Act which restricted women’s access to the workplace. His biographer says he was sexist & regarded women’s employment as ‘contrary to the Irish way of life’, so that’s a no from me. #speirgorm
Reposted by Siobhán McElduff
Savannah Standing Bear’s family and friends have heard plenty of rumors, but not many answers. It’s been eight months since she disappeared from the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota.
The latest from an #MMIP series in collaboration with @ict-news.bsky.social ⬇️
buff.ly/uyIDKr8
The latest from an #MMIP series in collaboration with @ict-news.bsky.social ⬇️
buff.ly/uyIDKr8
Searching for Savannah: Eight months and no answers since woman’s disappearance • South Dakota Searchlight
The family of Savannah Standing Bear has waited eight months for answers about her after she went missing on the Rosebud Reservation.
southdakotasearchlight.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Savannah Standing Bear’s family and friends have heard plenty of rumors, but not many answers. It’s been eight months since she disappeared from the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota.
The latest from an #MMIP series in collaboration with @ict-news.bsky.social ⬇️
buff.ly/uyIDKr8
The latest from an #MMIP series in collaboration with @ict-news.bsky.social ⬇️
buff.ly/uyIDKr8
Reposted by Siobhán McElduff
This is going to be part of a movie series where we get Biopics of all the signatories of the Proclamation. The Easter Rising movie will be the Avengers Endgame event.
November 26, 2025 at 2:56 AM
This is going to be part of a movie series where we get Biopics of all the signatories of the Proclamation. The Easter Rising movie will be the Avengers Endgame event.
Reposted by Siobhán McElduff
Author Thomas King learned he is not Indigenous after an investigation concluded into his ancestry.
He says he fully believed he was Indigenous and does not need to apologize.
To speak more we talk to producer, actor and writer Georgina Lightning.
He says he fully believed he was Indigenous and does not need to apologize.
To speak more we talk to producer, actor and writer Georgina Lightning.
Author Thomas King says he is not Indigenous after investigation results | APTN News
YouTube video by APTN News
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Author Thomas King learned he is not Indigenous after an investigation concluded into his ancestry.
He says he fully believed he was Indigenous and does not need to apologize.
To speak more we talk to producer, actor and writer Georgina Lightning.
He says he fully believed he was Indigenous and does not need to apologize.
To speak more we talk to producer, actor and writer Georgina Lightning.
Reposted by Siobhán McElduff
What made you become a conscientious objector to the dairy industry?
Some dairy industry facts:
The average lifespan of a U.S. dairy cow is 2.5 lactations.
A 2014 study of 45 herds in the U.S. Northwest found that 21% of cows had a gait abnormality (clinical lameness ~4%) in those herds.
Some dairy industry facts:
The average lifespan of a U.S. dairy cow is 2.5 lactations.
A 2014 study of 45 herds in the U.S. Northwest found that 21% of cows had a gait abnormality (clinical lameness ~4%) in those herds.
November 26, 2025 at 12:32 AM
What made you become a conscientious objector to the dairy industry?
Some dairy industry facts:
The average lifespan of a U.S. dairy cow is 2.5 lactations.
A 2014 study of 45 herds in the U.S. Northwest found that 21% of cows had a gait abnormality (clinical lameness ~4%) in those herds.
Some dairy industry facts:
The average lifespan of a U.S. dairy cow is 2.5 lactations.
A 2014 study of 45 herds in the U.S. Northwest found that 21% of cows had a gait abnormality (clinical lameness ~4%) in those herds.
Lads, the FT has spoken: we need to start firing missiles at random ships in Irish waters, or we're failing Europe.
Despite these high stakes, Ireland has no dedicated intelligence agency, just four working navy vessels and the smallest defence budget in the EU. In fact, the only thing the Irish navy can do when it spots a suspicious ship lurking is say “hello”.
November 26, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Lads, the FT has spoken: we need to start firing missiles at random ships in Irish waters, or we're failing Europe.
Reposted by Siobhán McElduff
victoria is the latest city to debate the groundbreaking world class city innovation of "what if we put our name in big letters next to a prominent building"
November 26, 2025 at 12:05 AM
victoria is the latest city to debate the groundbreaking world class city innovation of "what if we put our name in big letters next to a prominent building"
Reposted by Siobhán McElduff
Counterpoint; Russia knocking out the internet globally for a couple months would be an absolute win for humanity…
Ireland’s pivotal location on the edge of Europe means that an attack on its undersea cables could disrupt financial markets across continents, spark devastating internet outages and profoundly damage the Big Tech infrastructure upon which the island has grown rich.
November 25, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Counterpoint; Russia knocking out the internet globally for a couple months would be an absolute win for humanity…
Reposted by Siobhán McElduff
The @scottpolar.bsky.social are looking for a librarian. This is a rare opportunity! Work with (probably) the world's largest dedicated polar library alongside archive and museum colleagues. The dream 😍
📜
📜
Librarian
The Library of the Scott Polar Research Institute is one of the most comprehensive collections of published polar information in the world. This highly specialist reference collection, which attracts
www.cam.ac.uk
November 25, 2025 at 8:45 PM
The @scottpolar.bsky.social are looking for a librarian. This is a rare opportunity! Work with (probably) the world's largest dedicated polar library alongside archive and museum colleagues. The dream 😍
📜
📜
Reposted by Siobhán McElduff
Great Irish company, great service and, most of all, great craft products.
Check them out 👇
Check them out 👇
I took all of your advice.
The new boards are now live in the SLATED Landmark Collection.
Feel free to point out any errors. It was a bit of a rush job.
Reposts would be amazing.
Slated.ie
#SLATED #speirgorm
The new boards are now live in the SLATED Landmark Collection.
Feel free to point out any errors. It was a bit of a rush job.
Reposts would be amazing.
Slated.ie
#SLATED #speirgorm
November 25, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Great Irish company, great service and, most of all, great craft products.
Check them out 👇
Check them out 👇
Reposted by Siobhán McElduff
Is this cheese grater conscious? Many users feel they're talking to a real person. Scientists say it's time to consider whether they're onto something.
November 25, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Is this cheese grater conscious? Many users feel they're talking to a real person. Scientists say it's time to consider whether they're onto something.
Reposted by Siobhán McElduff
can’t fucking catch a breath
make it stop
make it stop
November 25, 2025 at 7:31 PM
can’t fucking catch a breath
make it stop
make it stop
Reposted by Siobhán McElduff
Fun fact I couldn't mention until now: At the time Graham Linehan was harassing Sophia Brooks online, I was contacted by her former teachers and School Safeguarding Team to get her latest contact details, as they were worried sick about her being publicly stalked by an abusive alcoholic celebrity.
November 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Fun fact I couldn't mention until now: At the time Graham Linehan was harassing Sophia Brooks online, I was contacted by her former teachers and School Safeguarding Team to get her latest contact details, as they were worried sick about her being publicly stalked by an abusive alcoholic celebrity.
Reposted by Siobhán McElduff
I will be the first to admit I couldn’t understand why anyone would oppose Assisted Dying… and then I became disabled and had it “offered” to me.
It’s not compassionate when there’s coercion.
It’s not dignified when it’s offered in lieu of care.
Listen to disabled people.
It’s not compassionate when there’s coercion.
It’s not dignified when it’s offered in lieu of care.
Listen to disabled people.
November 24, 2025 at 9:45 PM
I will be the first to admit I couldn’t understand why anyone would oppose Assisted Dying… and then I became disabled and had it “offered” to me.
It’s not compassionate when there’s coercion.
It’s not dignified when it’s offered in lieu of care.
Listen to disabled people.
It’s not compassionate when there’s coercion.
It’s not dignified when it’s offered in lieu of care.
Listen to disabled people.
Reposted by Siobhán McElduff
If you ordered a Big Green Books Advent Calendar, they've all been posted off today!
OMG. It was a gargantuan task. I am spent. Thanks!
If you'd like an Advent Calendar starting later in December, you can still get one.
HERE. www.biggreenbookshop.com/simon-likes-...
OMG. It was a gargantuan task. I am spent. Thanks!
If you'd like an Advent Calendar starting later in December, you can still get one.
HERE. www.biggreenbookshop.com/simon-likes-...
November 25, 2025 at 7:34 PM
If you ordered a Big Green Books Advent Calendar, they've all been posted off today!
OMG. It was a gargantuan task. I am spent. Thanks!
If you'd like an Advent Calendar starting later in December, you can still get one.
HERE. www.biggreenbookshop.com/simon-likes-...
OMG. It was a gargantuan task. I am spent. Thanks!
If you'd like an Advent Calendar starting later in December, you can still get one.
HERE. www.biggreenbookshop.com/simon-likes-...
Reposted by Siobhán McElduff
Absolutely egregious and unethical use of AI in the legal profession. This (more than bad cites in pleadings) is where the rubber hits the road, liberty is endangered. The Crown is using AI in Canada to review and summarize evidence. There must be strict controls.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u...
Prosecutor Used Flawed A.I. to Keep a Man in Jail, His Lawyers Say
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Absolutely egregious and unethical use of AI in the legal profession. This (more than bad cites in pleadings) is where the rubber hits the road, liberty is endangered. The Crown is using AI in Canada to review and summarize evidence. There must be strict controls.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u...
Reposted by Siobhán McElduff
what stage of capitalism is this
stupid young people, stop buying a new phone every year if you don't want to be broke. wait no, not like that.
November 25, 2025 at 6:43 PM
what stage of capitalism is this
Reposted by Siobhán McElduff
Last day to add your voice to the most opposed city budget in Vancouver history!
ABC's slash-and-burn budget harms the whole city, including:
-the Equity Office
-Climate and Sustainability Department
-Britannia Community Centre
-Vancouver Public Library
-Parks Board.
All to help the filthy rich.
ABC's slash-and-burn budget harms the whole city, including:
-the Equity Office
-Climate and Sustainability Department
-Britannia Community Centre
-Vancouver Public Library
-Parks Board.
All to help the filthy rich.
It's our last chance to stop Ken Sim's plan to slash city services to give a hand-out to the super-rich.
Send a letter to City Council to join your neighbours in fighting back:
votecope.ca/stopsim
Send a letter to City Council to join your neighbours in fighting back:
votecope.ca/stopsim
November 25, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Last day to add your voice to the most opposed city budget in Vancouver history!
ABC's slash-and-burn budget harms the whole city, including:
-the Equity Office
-Climate and Sustainability Department
-Britannia Community Centre
-Vancouver Public Library
-Parks Board.
All to help the filthy rich.
ABC's slash-and-burn budget harms the whole city, including:
-the Equity Office
-Climate and Sustainability Department
-Britannia Community Centre
-Vancouver Public Library
-Parks Board.
All to help the filthy rich.
Reposted by Siobhán McElduff
Meet the Herbal Woman of Old St Thomas`s on the 12th and 19th December!
For more information, please visit our website: oldoperatingtheatre.com/event-posts/...
.
.
.
.
.
.
#OldOpTheatre #HerbGarret #OldStThomasHospital #AtLondonBridge #OldOperatingTheatre
For more information, please visit our website: oldoperatingtheatre.com/event-posts/...
.
.
.
.
.
.
#OldOpTheatre #HerbGarret #OldStThomasHospital #AtLondonBridge #OldOperatingTheatre
November 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Meet the Herbal Woman of Old St Thomas`s on the 12th and 19th December!
For more information, please visit our website: oldoperatingtheatre.com/event-posts/...
.
.
.
.
.
.
#OldOpTheatre #HerbGarret #OldStThomasHospital #AtLondonBridge #OldOperatingTheatre
For more information, please visit our website: oldoperatingtheatre.com/event-posts/...
.
.
.
.
.
.
#OldOpTheatre #HerbGarret #OldStThomasHospital #AtLondonBridge #OldOperatingTheatre
Reposted by Siobhán McElduff
Philip II of Spain, 1566 By Alonso Sánchez Coello (Kunstshistorisches Museum Wien)
November 25, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Philip II of Spain, 1566 By Alonso Sánchez Coello (Kunstshistorisches Museum Wien)
Reposted by Siobhán McElduff
A message today from my friend Tasneem in Gaza:
"I'm drowning in the rain. 😣😭"
The conditions are dire for the displaced civilians. They rely on our donations to survive.
Please give to Tasneem so she can feed her children and raise funds to escape. And to others. 💕
chuffed.org/project/1587...
"I'm drowning in the rain. 😣😭"
The conditions are dire for the displaced civilians. They rely on our donations to survive.
Please give to Tasneem so she can feed her children and raise funds to escape. And to others. 💕
chuffed.org/project/1587...
November 25, 2025 at 1:44 PM
A message today from my friend Tasneem in Gaza:
"I'm drowning in the rain. 😣😭"
The conditions are dire for the displaced civilians. They rely on our donations to survive.
Please give to Tasneem so she can feed her children and raise funds to escape. And to others. 💕
chuffed.org/project/1587...
"I'm drowning in the rain. 😣😭"
The conditions are dire for the displaced civilians. They rely on our donations to survive.
Please give to Tasneem so she can feed her children and raise funds to escape. And to others. 💕
chuffed.org/project/1587...
Reposted by Siobhán McElduff
A collection of new stories for you www.fewforgottenwomen.com/post/a-pot-p... #WomensHistory #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #SocialHistory
A Pot Pourri of Women's Stories
We have a real mixture of stories for you this time, as we catch up on some previous Forgotten Women Friday submissions. There are also the new stand-alone stories of Harriet Basham, Mary Ann Elizabet...
www.fewforgottenwomen.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:30 PM
A collection of new stories for you www.fewforgottenwomen.com/post/a-pot-p... #WomensHistory #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #SocialHistory