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
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Computational Cultural Studies replaces Literature and Cultural Studies sounds like a David Lodge novel without the humor.
This is bleak as hell. Who cares about literature when you’ve got computers?
Way to go Carnegie Mellon. Our tech oligarchs will not reward your loyalty
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Way to go Carnegie Mellon. Our tech oligarchs will not reward your loyalty
the-tartan.org/2026/02/09/l...
Literature and Cultural Studies program cut, replaced with Computational Cultural Studies - The Tartan
In Feb. 2024, Richard Scheines, Dean of the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences, placed an administrative hold on admissions to Carnegie
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February 10, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Computational Cultural Studies replaces Literature and Cultural Studies sounds like a David Lodge novel without the humor.
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There has been criticism in the north west of the Government's decision to proceed with a new Donegal to Dublin Public Service Obligation flight contract, that removes afternoon flights in favour of a new schedule, much to the angst of cancer care campaigners.
Criticism of Govt decision on Donegal to Dublin flights
There has been criticism in the north west of the Government's decision to proceed with a new Donegal to Dublin Public Service Obligation flight contract, that removes afternoon flights in favour of a...
www.rte.ie
February 10, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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Congrats to Ray-Ban for ensuring most articles about creeps filming women without their consent will now be accompanied by a photo of their product and logo.
Social media is awash with videos of men filming themselves approaching women in public spaces and attempting to flirt. In many cases, the videos are filmed and uploaded without the women’s consent. https://cnn.it/4qtIsvB
February 10, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Congrats to Ray-Ban for ensuring most articles about creeps filming women without their consent will now be accompanied by a photo of their product and logo.
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“Additionally, we find it deplorable that some established palaeontological organizations are not taking firm action to protect their members... As such, executive committee members from organizations that are not issuing public bans to these individuals are also banned from our events."
February 10, 2026 at 12:22 PM
“Additionally, we find it deplorable that some established palaeontological organizations are not taking firm action to protect their members... As such, executive committee members from organizations that are not issuing public bans to these individuals are also banned from our events."
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Every jobs report is like look, we wrecked the economy, but we swear that’s a good thing
February 10, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Every jobs report is like look, we wrecked the economy, but we swear that’s a good thing
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Esther before Ahasuerus, by Paolo Veronese, 1585-88, 📸 by Nell Redmond
February 10, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Esther before Ahasuerus, by Paolo Veronese, 1585-88, 📸 by Nell Redmond
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Having done "deep research" Cummings has reached the conclusion that the British People all want exactly what Dominic Cummings want, and therefore all parties should always listen to Dominic Cummings.
What a great result for Dominic Cummings!
What a great result for Dominic Cummings!
February 10, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Having done "deep research" Cummings has reached the conclusion that the British People all want exactly what Dominic Cummings want, and therefore all parties should always listen to Dominic Cummings.
What a great result for Dominic Cummings!
What a great result for Dominic Cummings!
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I had an informative chat with Not in Our Name in Parliament about their work to support for the Trans+ community. I have signed their pledge. @nionwomen.bsky.social
February 10, 2026 at 2:47 PM
I had an informative chat with Not in Our Name in Parliament about their work to support for the Trans+ community. I have signed their pledge. @nionwomen.bsky.social
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"If lots of people believe it."
I am so glad we are wasting money on this because the people who thought ingesting disinfectant during COVID would cure you believe Ivermectin is a miracle drug
I am so glad we are wasting money on this because the people who thought ingesting disinfectant during COVID would cure you believe Ivermectin is a miracle drug
Holy shit—a terrible waste of $$
Bhattacharya is so kooky
“If lots of people believe it & it’s moving public health, we as NIH have an obligation, again, to treat it seriously,” Bhattacharya said at a MAHA event
Great reporting by @rachanadpradhan.bsky.social
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Bhattacharya is so kooky
“If lots of people believe it & it’s moving public health, we as NIH have an obligation, again, to treat it seriously,” Bhattacharya said at a MAHA event
Great reporting by @rachanadpradhan.bsky.social
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
US Cancer Institute Studying Ivermectin’s ‘Ability To Kill Cancer Cells’ - KFF Health News
At a January event organized by allies of health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., National Cancer Institute Director Anthony Letai said results may be released “in a few months.” Ivermectin, used to d...
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February 10, 2026 at 3:08 PM
"If lots of people believe it."
I am so glad we are wasting money on this because the people who thought ingesting disinfectant during COVID would cure you believe Ivermectin is a miracle drug
I am so glad we are wasting money on this because the people who thought ingesting disinfectant during COVID would cure you believe Ivermectin is a miracle drug
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So hang on, there's "huge need" for all these short term lets for tourism but apparently the people who own them shouldn't have to go through any kind of process which would ... assess if they were needed?
This confirmed by the Taoiseach in the Dáil just now – a significant backtrack by the Government in the midst of an acute housing shortage, now allowing more properties to stay in use for short-term lettings without needing to register/amend their property designation as 'commercial'
Irish Examiner: Government climbdown on proposals to regulate short-term lets
February 10, 2026 at 3:03 PM
So hang on, there's "huge need" for all these short term lets for tourism but apparently the people who own them shouldn't have to go through any kind of process which would ... assess if they were needed?
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UNC is close to finalizing its policy which outlines permissible circumstances to *SECRETLY RECORD FACULTY IN THE CLASSROOM.*
UNC-Chapel Hill Preps Policy on Recording Professors
The school aims to clarify guidelines after a secret recording controversy and growing fear of surveillance.
www.theassemblync.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:58 PM
UNC is close to finalizing its policy which outlines permissible circumstances to *SECRETLY RECORD FACULTY IN THE CLASSROOM.*
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Omg. It's a Metrolink person. A METROLINK PERSON. So no one is ever getting a house.
‘Housing tsar’ appointed nine months after initial pick for role torpedoed https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/housing-tsar-appointed-nine-months-after-initial-pick-for-role-torpedoed/a665640494.html #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol
‘Housing tsar’ appointed nine months after initial pick for role torpedoed
A former senior official at the Department of Transport has been named head of the recently-established Housing Activation Office set up by the Coalition last year to cut through infrastructural blockages and speed up housing delivery.
www.independent.ie
February 10, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Omg. It's a Metrolink person. A METROLINK PERSON. So no one is ever getting a house.
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I'm delighted to see that Mícheál Martin has found his missing magic wand 🪄
Ministers sign off on further five-figure pay rises for semi-state bosses
Ministers have signed off on pay rises for CEOs at another three commercial semi-state organisations.
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February 10, 2026 at 12:37 PM
I'm delighted to see that Mícheál Martin has found his missing magic wand 🪄
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Weird, because I seem to recall proscribing these people as equivalents to Al Qaeda or ISIS was justified by senior politicians claiming they had Sekrit Damning Evidence Of Terrorisms that they couldn’t disclose. Perhaps it was too Sekrit for Channel 4?
February 10, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Weird, because I seem to recall proscribing these people as equivalents to Al Qaeda or ISIS was justified by senior politicians claiming they had Sekrit Damning Evidence Of Terrorisms that they couldn’t disclose. Perhaps it was too Sekrit for Channel 4?
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If Bad Bunny can cover the history of Puerto Rico, colonialism, transatlantic slavery, hemispheric consciousness, as well as contemporary life and politics in under 14 minutes, you can do your 15- or 20-minute conference presentation with time to spare.
February 9, 2026 at 11:56 PM
If Bad Bunny can cover the history of Puerto Rico, colonialism, transatlantic slavery, hemispheric consciousness, as well as contemporary life and politics in under 14 minutes, you can do your 15- or 20-minute conference presentation with time to spare.
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Cág, colm aille, meantán gorm agus gealbhan binne / Jackdaw, pigeon, blue tit and house sparrow
In a world where there is so much hatred, division, exclusion and fear between people, it brings me immeasurable comfort to watch four different types of bird eat and share food
#birdsky
#spéirghorm
In a world where there is so much hatred, division, exclusion and fear between people, it brings me immeasurable comfort to watch four different types of bird eat and share food
#birdsky
#spéirghorm
February 10, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Cág, colm aille, meantán gorm agus gealbhan binne / Jackdaw, pigeon, blue tit and house sparrow
In a world where there is so much hatred, division, exclusion and fear between people, it brings me immeasurable comfort to watch four different types of bird eat and share food
#birdsky
#spéirghorm
In a world where there is so much hatred, division, exclusion and fear between people, it brings me immeasurable comfort to watch four different types of bird eat and share food
#birdsky
#spéirghorm
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In 6 weeks, Minister O'Brien has fast-tracked LNG infrastructure, lifted the moratorium on data centres and the Dublin Airport passenger cap. All under the banner of 'strategic infrastructure'.
Irresponsible moves that lock us into climate havoc and US dependency.
www.rte.ie/news/politic...
Irresponsible moves that lock us into climate havoc and US dependency.
www.rte.ie/news/politic...
Proposal to end Dublin Airport passenger cap approved
The Cabinet has approved drafting the required legislation to end the passenger cap at Dublin Airport.
www.rte.ie
February 10, 2026 at 1:24 PM
In 6 weeks, Minister O'Brien has fast-tracked LNG infrastructure, lifted the moratorium on data centres and the Dublin Airport passenger cap. All under the banner of 'strategic infrastructure'.
Irresponsible moves that lock us into climate havoc and US dependency.
www.rte.ie/news/politic...
Irresponsible moves that lock us into climate havoc and US dependency.
www.rte.ie/news/politic...
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I am delighted to let you know that I produced the audiobook Displaced in Gaza - 27 Stories from the Gaza Genocide, and thanks to Haymarket and the AFSC, you can listen now for free.
All proceeds from the book sales are going to We Are Not Numbers
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All proceeds from the book sales are going to We Are Not Numbers
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February 10, 2026 at 12:18 PM
I am delighted to let you know that I produced the audiobook Displaced in Gaza - 27 Stories from the Gaza Genocide, and thanks to Haymarket and the AFSC, you can listen now for free.
All proceeds from the book sales are going to We Are Not Numbers
podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/d...
All proceeds from the book sales are going to We Are Not Numbers
podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/d...
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Smoking, drinking, sex, movie age limits don‘t require government data on people following or not these limits. Digital age verification, eg PPSN, DL, will mean govt/3rd party knows 1/
Smoking, drinking, sex, movie age limits don‘t require government data on people following or not these limits. Digital age verification, eg PPSN, DL, will mean govt/3rd party knows 1/
February 10, 2026 at 1:31 PM
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Smoking, drinking, sex, movie age limits don‘t require government data on people following or not these limits. Digital age verification, eg PPSN, DL, will mean govt/3rd party knows 1/
Smoking, drinking, sex, movie age limits don‘t require government data on people following or not these limits. Digital age verification, eg PPSN, DL, will mean govt/3rd party knows 1/
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Also "everyone, even me and my mates, was looking the other way over this" leads to further questions about why *more* people aren't resigning in disgrace, does it not? Surely it points to a system riddled with corruption and self dealing, unable to police itself? No?
Lewis does make some good points here, but look: Mandelson is not just some guy here. He has been at the core of the Labour right for decades; he was clearly right in the middle of McSweeney’s project all along, both the secret wrecking campaign and after; he was *literally picking candidates*.
February 10, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Also "everyone, even me and my mates, was looking the other way over this" leads to further questions about why *more* people aren't resigning in disgrace, does it not? Surely it points to a system riddled with corruption and self dealing, unable to police itself? No?
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The lesson here folks is, if enough pressure is applied over a controversial issue a decision will eventually be taken out of the hands of the local authority and ruled on directly by Cabinet. A great day for local democracy in our country
Cabinet to approve lifting of Dublin Airport’s 32m passenger cap
Cabinet to approve lifting of Dublin Airport’s 32m passenger cap
Minister for Infrastructure Jack Chambers to present rule changes in attempt to shorten approval process for critical projects
www.irishtimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 7:49 AM
The lesson here folks is, if enough pressure is applied over a controversial issue a decision will eventually be taken out of the hands of the local authority and ruled on directly by Cabinet. A great day for local democracy in our country
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Meet the 1591 cat man. I am counting 7 cats on and near him. #catcontent
February 10, 2026 at 7:59 AM
Meet the 1591 cat man. I am counting 7 cats on and near him. #catcontent