Siobhan Macmahon
@sjmacmahon.bsky.social
“We will be able to
hew out of the mountain of despair
a stone of hope."
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR
hew out of the mountain of despair
a stone of hope."
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR
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Eileen Higgins blows it out in Miami, wins 59%-40%!!!! In the last 2 years Dems have flipped Florida’s two largest cities, Jacksonville and Miami. Great work everyone!
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/eileen-hig...
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/eileen-hig...
Eileen Higgins Blows It Out In Miami, Wins 59%-40%!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great work everyone!
www.hopiumchronicles.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Eileen Higgins blows it out in Miami, wins 59%-40%!!!! In the last 2 years Dems have flipped Florida’s two largest cities, Jacksonville and Miami. Great work everyone!
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/eileen-hig...
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/eileen-hig...
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So today I found out that my TED talk ‘This is What a Digital Coup Looks Like’ was TED’s most watched talk of the year.
It’s sort of amazing & terrifying. Because this *is* what a digital coup looks like.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZOo...
It’s sort of amazing & terrifying. Because this *is* what a digital coup looks like.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZOo...
This Is What a Digital Coup Looks Like | Carole Cadwalladr | TED
YouTube video by TED
www.youtube.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:29 PM
So today I found out that my TED talk ‘This is What a Digital Coup Looks Like’ was TED’s most watched talk of the year.
It’s sort of amazing & terrifying. Because this *is* what a digital coup looks like.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZOo...
It’s sort of amazing & terrifying. Because this *is* what a digital coup looks like.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZOo...
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It's just f**king relentless.
Can't they understand? The orangutans and the rainforest ecosystem of which they're a part *IS* the gold.
Can't they understand? The orangutans and the rainforest ecosystem of which they're a part *IS* the gold.
It’s the world’s rarest ape. Now a billion-dollar dig for gold threatens its future
It’s the world’s rarest ape. Now a billion-dollar dig for gold threatens its future
Tapanuli orangutans survive only in Indonesia’s Sumatran rainforest where a mine expansion will cut through their home. Yet the mining company says the alternative will be worse
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 1:38 PM
It's just f**king relentless.
Can't they understand? The orangutans and the rainforest ecosystem of which they're a part *IS* the gold.
Can't they understand? The orangutans and the rainforest ecosystem of which they're a part *IS* the gold.
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Yellow-browed warbler, Long Nab.
Confiding and oblivious bird in the gulley at Crook Ness this afternoon, on the fallen trees and landslide shrubs. Thanks to Scarborough Birders for heads up. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @longnabbirder.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding
Confiding and oblivious bird in the gulley at Crook Ness this afternoon, on the fallen trees and landslide shrubs. Thanks to Scarborough Birders for heads up. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @longnabbirder.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding
December 8, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Yellow-browed warbler, Long Nab.
Confiding and oblivious bird in the gulley at Crook Ness this afternoon, on the fallen trees and landslide shrubs. Thanks to Scarborough Birders for heads up. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @longnabbirder.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding
Confiding and oblivious bird in the gulley at Crook Ness this afternoon, on the fallen trees and landslide shrubs. Thanks to Scarborough Birders for heads up. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @longnabbirder.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding
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Trump has pardoned over a hundred major drug traffickers despite his anti-drug rhetoric
So why are we killing the boatmen at the absolute lowest level of the drug delivery? The boats were not headed toward US shores but in direction of Trinidad or Tobago
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
So why are we killing the boatmen at the absolute lowest level of the drug delivery? The boats were not headed toward US shores but in direction of Trinidad or Tobago
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Trump pardons major drug traffickers despite his anti-drug rhetoric
The president has granted clemency to about 100 people accused of drug-related crimes during his two terms in office, a Post analysis shows.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 8, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Trump has pardoned over a hundred major drug traffickers despite his anti-drug rhetoric
So why are we killing the boatmen at the absolute lowest level of the drug delivery? The boats were not headed toward US shores but in direction of Trinidad or Tobago
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
So why are we killing the boatmen at the absolute lowest level of the drug delivery? The boats were not headed toward US shores but in direction of Trinidad or Tobago
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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‘The ignoring of facts, the sidelining of scientists and the breezy assertions, repeated ad nauseum, that Irish agriculture is ‘sustainable’ are largely responsible for the mess Irish farming finds itself in.’
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My attempt to cut through some of the misinformation around farming and water quality as we approach decision time on Ireland’s nitrates derogation
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ou...
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ou...
Ireland's lax approach to inspecting farms and enforcing rules
The EU Nitrates Committee meets tomorrow and may extend Ireland's nitrates derogation by up to three years. At the same time we need to protect or restore water quality on a national scale writes ecol...
www.irishexaminer.com
December 7, 2025 at 9:31 AM
‘The ignoring of facts, the sidelining of scientists and the breezy assertions, repeated ad nauseum, that Irish agriculture is ‘sustainable’ are largely responsible for the mess Irish farming finds itself in.’
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Jasmine Crockett: “To every politician celebrating this decision, let me offer a word of caution — Don't get too comfortable — When you push district lines this far, you risk losing the very seats you thought you locked in“
I think we can turn Texas blue—
I think we can turn Texas blue—
December 6, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Jasmine Crockett: “To every politician celebrating this decision, let me offer a word of caution — Don't get too comfortable — When you push district lines this far, you risk losing the very seats you thought you locked in“
I think we can turn Texas blue—
I think we can turn Texas blue—
December 7, 2025 at 11:14 AM
The science truths for those who are interested⬇️
thebadgercrowd.org/bringing-the...
thebadgercrowd.org/bringing-the...
December 7, 2025 at 11:12 AM
The science truths for those who are interested⬇️
thebadgercrowd.org/bringing-the...
thebadgercrowd.org/bringing-the...
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I love soccer and I remember each World Cup with great intensity and always so much look forward to the next. But FIFA that was disgusting, even more disgusting than usual, and now I just can’t. And won’t.
December 6, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I love soccer and I remember each World Cup with great intensity and always so much look forward to the next. But FIFA that was disgusting, even more disgusting than usual, and now I just can’t. And won’t.
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I bet it feels really good to stretch yer wings lol trumpeter swans
#birdphotography #birds #nature #wildlife #naturephotography #photography #canon #wildlifephotography #feathers #portrait #birdoftheday #ornithology #birdwatching #trumpeterswan #swan
#birdphotography #birds #nature #wildlife #naturephotography #photography #canon #wildlifephotography #feathers #portrait #birdoftheday #ornithology #birdwatching #trumpeterswan #swan
December 6, 2025 at 11:06 PM
I bet it feels really good to stretch yer wings lol trumpeter swans
#birdphotography #birds #nature #wildlife #naturephotography #photography #canon #wildlifephotography #feathers #portrait #birdoftheday #ornithology #birdwatching #trumpeterswan #swan
#birdphotography #birds #nature #wildlife #naturephotography #photography #canon #wildlifephotography #feathers #portrait #birdoftheday #ornithology #birdwatching #trumpeterswan #swan
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My tribute to my dad, who passed away last month in the UK.
He was a proud Indian immigrant *and* a proud British citizen.
His life story is one long rebuttal to the nativists, bigots and xenophobes.
He was a proud Indian immigrant *and* a proud British citizen.
His life story is one long rebuttal to the nativists, bigots and xenophobes.
Mehdi Pays Tribute To His Late Father
YouTube video by Zeteo
www.youtube.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:51 PM
My tribute to my dad, who passed away last month in the UK.
He was a proud Indian immigrant *and* a proud British citizen.
His life story is one long rebuttal to the nativists, bigots and xenophobes.
He was a proud Indian immigrant *and* a proud British citizen.
His life story is one long rebuttal to the nativists, bigots and xenophobes.
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BREAKING: Federal grand jury REFUSES TO INDICT New York Attorney General Letitia James again
December 4, 2025 at 10:41 PM
BREAKING: Federal grand jury REFUSES TO INDICT New York Attorney General Letitia James again
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I haven’t been able to form a sentence in like 10 minutes
December 5, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I haven’t been able to form a sentence in like 10 minutes
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this shit is just beyond parody, man
December 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
this shit is just beyond parody, man
#SPEetologia
#SPEmembers
Comparing 796 island bird species with mainland relatives, this study finds island birds evolved rounder wings and longer tarsi, reflecting a more terrestrial lifestyle. Reduced predators and competitors further influenced tarsus length, while wing length was unaffected.
#SPEmembers
Comparing 796 island bird species with mainland relatives, this study finds island birds evolved rounder wings and longer tarsi, reflecting a more terrestrial lifestyle. Reduced predators and competitors further influenced tarsus length, while wing length was unaffected.
Morphological Evolution in Island Birds Is Associated With More Terrestrial Lifestyles and a Lower Number of Raptors and Intra‐Family Competitors
Aim Island biotas experience unique ecological conditions, such as isolation, small areas, or simplified communities that promote repeated patterns of evolution like changes in body size, that have ...
doi.org
December 5, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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doi.org/10.1111/geb....
#SPEetologia
#SPEmembers
Ponti et al. with SPE members Ana Leitão @anavleitao.bsky.social , and Rita Covas @sociableweaver.bsky.social @ Global Ecology and Biogeography
#SPEetologia
#SPEmembers
Ponti et al. with SPE members Ana Leitão @anavleitao.bsky.social , and Rita Covas @sociableweaver.bsky.social @ Global Ecology and Biogeography
Morphological Evolution in Island Birds Is Associated With More Terrestrial Lifestyles and a Lower Number of Raptors and Intra‐Family Competitors
Aim Island biotas experience unique ecological conditions, such as isolation, small areas, or simplified communities that promote repeated patterns of evolution like changes in body size, that have ...
doi.org
December 5, 2025 at 5:54 PM
doi.org/10.1111/geb....
#SPEetologia
#SPEmembers
Ponti et al. with SPE members Ana Leitão @anavleitao.bsky.social , and Rita Covas @sociableweaver.bsky.social @ Global Ecology and Biogeography
#SPEetologia
#SPEmembers
Ponti et al. with SPE members Ana Leitão @anavleitao.bsky.social , and Rita Covas @sociableweaver.bsky.social @ Global Ecology and Biogeography
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Cassidy continues to pay lip service to the public health catastrophe he created with his cowardice.
December 5, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Cassidy continues to pay lip service to the public health catastrophe he created with his cowardice.
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Excellent news -Supreme Court decides against allowing appeal by Conor McGregor over Nikita Hand #speirgorm ruling jrnl.ie/6893880
Supreme Court decides against allowing appeal by Conor McGregor over Nikita Hand ruling
The decision has been welcomed by the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre.
jrnl.ie
December 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Excellent news -Supreme Court decides against allowing appeal by Conor McGregor over Nikita Hand #speirgorm ruling jrnl.ie/6893880
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Kirralie Smith targeted two Australian trans women who were playing for local football teams and was ordered to pay them damages totalling £47,000 (£22,000 to one and £25,000 to the other) yesterday.
Anti-Trans Activist Kirralie Smith Ordered To Pay Almost $100k & Issue Public Apology Following Vilification Ruling - Star Observer
Anti-trans activist Kirralie Smith has been ordered to pay $95,000 and issue a public apology after vilifying two trans women.
www.starobserver.com.au
December 5, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Kirralie Smith targeted two Australian trans women who were playing for local football teams and was ordered to pay them damages totalling £47,000 (£22,000 to one and £25,000 to the other) yesterday.
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If Russia is banned for its war of aggression and atrocities against civilians in Ukraine, Israel should be banned for its genocide in Gaza.
This should not be hard for anyone with a shred of moral/intellectual integrity.
www.rte.ie/entertainmen...
This should not be hard for anyone with a shred of moral/intellectual integrity.
www.rte.ie/entertainmen...
RTÉ to boycott Eurovision Song Contest over Israel
Ireland will not participate in next year's Eurovision Song Contest, and it will not be broadcast by RTÉ, after the European Broadcasting Union confirmed today that Israel will be allowed to take part...
www.rte.ie
December 4, 2025 at 6:19 PM
If Russia is banned for its war of aggression and atrocities against civilians in Ukraine, Israel should be banned for its genocide in Gaza.
This should not be hard for anyone with a shred of moral/intellectual integrity.
www.rte.ie/entertainmen...
This should not be hard for anyone with a shred of moral/intellectual integrity.
www.rte.ie/entertainmen...
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The Scottish SPCA called the Guga Hunt what it is, barbaric and inhumane. Use your voice if you agree, sign this petition: petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE...
December 5, 2025 at 11:02 AM
The Scottish SPCA called the Guga Hunt what it is, barbaric and inhumane. Use your voice if you agree, sign this petition: petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE...
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This is the correct decision, one we can be proud of. Artwashing is not something that we should facilitate.
www.rte.ie/entertainmen...
www.rte.ie/entertainmen...
RTÉ to boycott Eurovision Song Contest over Israel
Ireland will not participate in next year's Eurovision Song Contest, and it will not be broadcast on RTÉ, after organiser the European Broadcasting Union confirmed today that Israel will be allowed to...
www.rte.ie
December 4, 2025 at 6:07 PM
This is the correct decision, one we can be proud of. Artwashing is not something that we should facilitate.
www.rte.ie/entertainmen...
www.rte.ie/entertainmen...