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Green Foundation Ireland have left the bad place and joined Bluesky. Give them an aul' follow / repost / a bit of love!! They have a nice conference on food systems coming up in TUS Athlone in partnership with @climatejusticeuni.bsky.social
Ireland’s Food systems have a huge impact on climate and biodiversity. Join @climatejusticeuni.bsky.social and GFI on 17 Feb in TUS Athlone for a day of discussion and sharing on how Universities can help shape better food systems. More details here: greenfoundationireland.ie/in-person-co...
February 2, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Green Foundation Ireland have left the bad place and joined Bluesky. Give them an aul' follow / repost / a bit of love!! They have a nice conference on food systems coming up in TUS Athlone in partnership with @climatejusticeuni.bsky.social
One of the things that puts people - especially with wheelchairs, mobility devices or buggies - off using the footpath and so can seriously restrict their freedom of movement is drivers parking in pedestrians spaces. Another is the pavement damage caused by those drivers. Pavement parking disables.
To anybody who wants to say there was nobody on the footpath, when I was going back, another motorist drove fowards onto the footpath while 3 old people were walking out from one of the restaurants.
I wasn't going to say anything to any of them parking there but after that I got them to move off.
I wasn't going to say anything to any of them parking there but after that I got them to move off.
"Cars don't drive on footpaths"
No, motorists do and 99% of the time I see them doing so there's somewhere else they can park within 30 seconds to a minute or so that's legal, safer and doesn't cause damage to footpaths:
No, motorists do and 99% of the time I see them doing so there's somewhere else they can park within 30 seconds to a minute or so that's legal, safer and doesn't cause damage to footpaths:
February 2, 2026 at 7:58 PM
One of the things that puts people - especially with wheelchairs, mobility devices or buggies - off using the footpath and so can seriously restrict their freedom of movement is drivers parking in pedestrians spaces. Another is the pavement damage caused by those drivers. Pavement parking disables.
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Heute in den USA (links). Vor 100 Jahren in Deutschland (rechts).
February 1, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Heute in den USA (links). Vor 100 Jahren in Deutschland (rechts).
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Can we please never forget this. #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency
January 31, 2026 at 9:03 AM
Can we please never forget this. #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency
What amazes me is how these « élites » manage to attend so many dinner parties, get to all the secret meetings at the volcano lair and still manage to subvert everything right wing governments want to do and yet keep it all secret from everyone except that annoying guy in the pub who tells everyone.
Goodwin’s semi-conspiracist obsession with dinner parties is a real psychological tic. He imagines that all the fancy “elites” are moving from dinner to dinner talking trash about him (I would actually enjoy that though)
You dont win 'em all! Reform's Matt Goodwin in Sunday Times: 'Most .. people criticising me are nerds.The last thing I want is to be at some dinner party table with Nick Robinson & Mary Beard. I'd rather shoot myself in the head'. Hang on, I'm not THAT bad!Nerds sometimes have a (thoughtful!) point.
February 1, 2026 at 10:22 AM
What amazes me is how these « élites » manage to attend so many dinner parties, get to all the secret meetings at the volcano lair and still manage to subvert everything right wing governments want to do and yet keep it all secret from everyone except that annoying guy in the pub who tells everyone.
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This is unhinged regardless. But if it was an environmentalist doing something even half as destructive, it'd be all over the place:
This is the first time I’ve read details about a bomb that was set off in residential London street, destroying cars and sending shrapnel into kids’ bedrooms.
Young people are considered vulnerable online, but the actual radicalisation of old generations is given a free pass by the press.
Young people are considered vulnerable online, but the actual radicalisation of old generations is given a free pass by the press.
Ulez bomber: the retired electrician who turned bomb-making extremist
January 31, 2026 at 7:56 AM
This is unhinged regardless. But if it was an environmentalist doing something even half as destructive, it'd be all over the place:
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Excellent point. And if you want to hear me talk about motonormativity I'll be at it in Cambridge tomorrow...
Can anyone show me an equiv sign asking #drivers to slow down on the 1000s of miles they share w #cyclists? @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social @cyclinguk.bsky.social @londoncycling.bsky.social @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk
January 30, 2026 at 9:25 AM
Excellent point. And if you want to hear me talk about motonormativity I'll be at it in Cambridge tomorrow...
I’m sure the Government will do everything possible to tackle the root causes and promote international cooperation to address the climate emergency*
*short of mildly inconveniencing drivers, farmers, Michael O’Leary, US tech giants, oil companies or motor manufacturers, of course.
*short of mildly inconveniencing drivers, farmers, Michael O’Leary, US tech giants, oil companies or motor manufacturers, of course.
We cannot build our way out of this problem, difficult decisions will need to be made in relation to abandoning properties and land to allow for flooding. We must also stop this obsession with draining agriculture land so quickly.
Storm Chandra floods made three times more likely by climate change
Storm Chandra floods made three times more likely by climate change
Storm Chandra floods made three times more likely by climate change
Analysis shows rainfall preceding storm left areas ‘primed’ for flooding
www.irishtimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 8:44 AM
I’m sure the Government will do everything possible to tackle the root causes and promote international cooperation to address the climate emergency*
*short of mildly inconveniencing drivers, farmers, Michael O’Leary, US tech giants, oil companies or motor manufacturers, of course.
*short of mildly inconveniencing drivers, farmers, Michael O’Leary, US tech giants, oil companies or motor manufacturers, of course.
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If you haven’t seen this before, a warning, you might end up liking Bill Nye even more.
x.com/CarsRuinedCi...
x.com/CarsRuinedCi...
The Inefficiency of Cars Explained by Bill Nye the Science Guy! #science #green #climatechange
YouTube video by Science Savant
youtube.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:13 AM
If you haven’t seen this before, a warning, you might end up liking Bill Nye even more.
x.com/CarsRuinedCi...
x.com/CarsRuinedCi...
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I'm a scientist because I love learning when I am wrong and updating my knowledge.
A good science teacher encourages us to be wrong and then figure things out as the evidence rolls in. The "gotcha!" mentality shown in movies and pop culture are wrong, and not in a good (learning experience) way
A good science teacher encourages us to be wrong and then figure things out as the evidence rolls in. The "gotcha!" mentality shown in movies and pop culture are wrong, and not in a good (learning experience) way
The whole "sandgate" thing that happened yesterday on Bluesky was pretty fun. I wrote a blog post with some deeper thoughts on this, and why it is important for scientists to have humility. raisedbeaches.net/2026/01/29/s...
Sandgate
A beach on Inujima (Dog Island) in Japan, which is composed of a sand that is primarily slag. It is close to an abandoned copper refinery. In September last year, I participated in the Ark of Coral…
raisedbeaches.net
January 29, 2026 at 4:28 PM
I'm a scientist because I love learning when I am wrong and updating my knowledge.
A good science teacher encourages us to be wrong and then figure things out as the evidence rolls in. The "gotcha!" mentality shown in movies and pop culture are wrong, and not in a good (learning experience) way
A good science teacher encourages us to be wrong and then figure things out as the evidence rolls in. The "gotcha!" mentality shown in movies and pop culture are wrong, and not in a good (learning experience) way
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"Their claim was self defense, sir / Just don't believe your eyes," Springsteen sings. "It's our blood and bones / And these whistles and phones / Against [Stephen] Miller and [Kristi] Noem's dirty lies."
"I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis,"
"It's dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free."
"It's dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free."
Bruce Springsteen releases anti-ICE protest song 'Streets of Minneapolis'
On Wednesday Bruce Springsteen released 'Streets of Minneapolis,' a protest song condemning the violence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minneapolis.
www.npr.org
January 28, 2026 at 7:57 PM
"Their claim was self defense, sir / Just don't believe your eyes," Springsteen sings. "It's our blood and bones / And these whistles and phones / Against [Stephen] Miller and [Kristi] Noem's dirty lies."
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WOW
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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January 28, 2026 at 5:53 PM
WOW
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Excellent piece by @briancaulfield.bsky.social
We are fair weather and short term thinkers when it comes to our transport system. It’s failing us all.
We are fair weather and short term thinkers when it comes to our transport system. It’s failing us all.
Brian Caulfield: Storm Chandra commuter chaos is made far worse by a dysfunctional transport system
Brian Caulfield: Storm Chandra commuter chaos is made far worse by a dysfunctional transport system
Aftermath of Storm Chandra has shown once again that in an era of increased extreme weather events, our infrastructure is not fit for purpose
www.irishtimes.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Excellent piece by @briancaulfield.bsky.social
We are fair weather and short term thinkers when it comes to our transport system. It’s failing us all.
We are fair weather and short term thinkers when it comes to our transport system. It’s failing us all.
Mark Rutte thinks that only only « Daddy » can protect us, forgetting that « Daddy » is a serial abuser, untrustworthy and a thug.
Right now, maybe. Tomorrow it’s our choice.
We need to learn how to defend ourselves.
Right now, maybe. Tomorrow it’s our choice.
We need to learn how to defend ourselves.
Europe is incapable of defending itself without America, NATO chief Mark Rutte said, speaking just days after Donald Trump's repeated threats to seize Greenland pushed the alliance to the brink of collapse.
Europe can’t defend itself without the US, NATO’s Rutte warns
The EU should stop dreaming of creating a European pillar for NATO and continue to build ties with the U.S. despite Trump, the alliance secretary-general said.
www.politico.eu
January 26, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Mark Rutte thinks that only only « Daddy » can protect us, forgetting that « Daddy » is a serial abuser, untrustworthy and a thug.
Right now, maybe. Tomorrow it’s our choice.
We need to learn how to defend ourselves.
Right now, maybe. Tomorrow it’s our choice.
We need to learn how to defend ourselves.
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If any policymakers or campaigners in Ireland want to discuss the evidence base for these policies I'm happy to talk
“It’s like telling a person who is struggling with their heating bill to put on an extra jumper”
Plans to make cycling without a helmet or reflective clothing a criminal offence branded “performative policymaking” which “shifts responsibility away from those operating the most dangerous vehicles”
Plans to make cycling without a helmet or reflective clothing a criminal offence branded “performative policymaking” which “shifts responsibility away from those operating the most dangerous vehicles”
‘Over-reaction based on vibes’: Are mandatory helmet and hi-vis laws for cyclists set to be introduced in Ireland?
The Irish government appears to be considering whether to make cycling without a helmet or reflective clothing a criminal offence, but campaigners say the “performative policymaking… shifts responsibi...
road.cc
January 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM
If any policymakers or campaigners in Ireland want to discuss the evidence base for these policies I'm happy to talk
There’s an excellent @originstorypodcast.bsky.social about this exact point.
Got me to download the audio book and Patrick Hamilton makes Leonard Cohen sound like a ray of cheerful sunshine.
(If it’s not obvious I thought it was great and I think Leonard Cohen’s great too. I make both seem happy)
Got me to download the audio book and Patrick Hamilton makes Leonard Cohen sound like a ray of cheerful sunshine.
(If it’s not obvious I thought it was great and I think Leonard Cohen’s great too. I make both seem happy)
Small thing, but I hate how "gaslighting" has infected our discourse. You shouldn't have to know the plot of an 80-year old movie to figure out that someone is saying lying, deceiving, or manipulating.
January 26, 2026 at 8:30 PM
There’s an excellent @originstorypodcast.bsky.social about this exact point.
Got me to download the audio book and Patrick Hamilton makes Leonard Cohen sound like a ray of cheerful sunshine.
(If it’s not obvious I thought it was great and I think Leonard Cohen’s great too. I make both seem happy)
Got me to download the audio book and Patrick Hamilton makes Leonard Cohen sound like a ray of cheerful sunshine.
(If it’s not obvious I thought it was great and I think Leonard Cohen’s great too. I make both seem happy)
Guess what the first and most prominent share option on @ec.europa.eu web pages in? Yep, that’s right.
This would be a simple change: put twitter on the other sharing options list.
This would be a simple change: put twitter on the other sharing options list.
European Commission opens investigation into Grok’s ‘nudification’ feature
European Commission opens investigation into Grok’s ‘nudification’ feature
Probe launched into breaches of EU digital regulations by X and Grok following recent controversy
www.irishtimes.com
January 26, 2026 at 11:36 AM
Guess what the first and most prominent share option on @ec.europa.eu web pages in? Yep, that’s right.
This would be a simple change: put twitter on the other sharing options list.
This would be a simple change: put twitter on the other sharing options list.
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The official policy of the government of the United States of America is that they will murder anyone they want, that they will tell any lie necessary to justify that murder, and that no one who resists them has any rights they are bound to respect.
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January 24, 2026 at 7:18 PM
The official policy of the government of the United States of America is that they will murder anyone they want, that they will tell any lie necessary to justify that murder, and that no one who resists them has any rights they are bound to respect.
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Ffs. Good infrastructure and sensible conflict management is what keeps people safe, unnecessary rules are a barrier to getting people cycling. Reducing cycling fatalities by scaring people off bikes.
Into cars, so increasing congestion.
I miss having #GreensInGovernment
Into cars, so increasing congestion.
I miss having #GreensInGovernment
Not surprised reading this coming from Canney.
Always struck me as someone who would disregard evidence based approach.
Always struck me as someone who would disregard evidence based approach.
Cycling without a helmet and high-vis clothing may be made criminal offences in Ireland
-- Law areound cyclists being reviewed with e-scooter proposals for helmets and high-vis. Seán Canney, the Minister of State for road safety, is considering making it illegal to cycle without a helmet and…
-- Law areound cyclists being reviewed with e-scooter proposals for helmets and high-vis. Seán Canney, the Minister of State for road safety, is considering making it illegal to cycle without a helmet and…
January 23, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Ffs. Good infrastructure and sensible conflict management is what keeps people safe, unnecessary rules are a barrier to getting people cycling. Reducing cycling fatalities by scaring people off bikes.
Into cars, so increasing congestion.
I miss having #GreensInGovernment
Into cars, so increasing congestion.
I miss having #GreensInGovernment
There’s a pattern here: howls of outrage at the proposal, grumbling, legal challenges and then after implementation grudging acceptance. Two years on nobody can imagine it any other way. As for those worried about car-dépendent elderly people, what about elderly non-drivers?
This is what we’re dealing with. “When will motorists get something?” 😂
January 22, 2026 at 11:05 PM
There’s a pattern here: howls of outrage at the proposal, grumbling, legal challenges and then after implementation grudging acceptance. Two years on nobody can imagine it any other way. As for those worried about car-dépendent elderly people, what about elderly non-drivers?
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HateAid goes EU-Parlament! Danke an @greens-efa.eu für die Einladung zur Fraktionssitzung und an @alexandrageese.bsky.social für die gemeinsame Pressekonferenz. Zusammen machen wir nach der Grok-Eskalation Druck, damit der DSA endlich umgesetzt wird.
January 22, 2026 at 2:41 PM
HateAid goes EU-Parlament! Danke an @greens-efa.eu für die Einladung zur Fraktionssitzung und an @alexandrageese.bsky.social für die gemeinsame Pressekonferenz. Zusammen machen wir nach der Grok-Eskalation Druck, damit der DSA endlich umgesetzt wird.
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You've really got to laugh at Labour's view of Britain. Nandy announces £1.5bn boost for Arts Council 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 and claims it will benefit "all parts of the UK".
Hello?
www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...
Hello?
www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...
Museums must reach all parts of UK, says Nandy as £1.5bn of arts funding announced
Culture secretary says national institutions will receive £600m but they must extend influence outside London
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2026 at 8:32 AM
You've really got to laugh at Labour's view of Britain. Nandy announces £1.5bn boost for Arts Council 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 and claims it will benefit "all parts of the UK".
Hello?
www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...
Hello?
www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...
The German response to this is « Man ist nicht aus Zucker gemacht » (we are not made of sugar). Germany has a climate every bit as wet as Ireland (or England) and gets a lot colder too.
Our anti-cycling trolls are still obsessed with the rain...
We love to talk about the weather here, but I get the feeling the trolls don't leave their homes much... come to think of it... Maybe it's Ombrophobia (an intense, irrational fear of the rain)? Can it be induced by car dependency?
We love to talk about the weather here, but I get the feeling the trolls don't leave their homes much... come to think of it... Maybe it's Ombrophobia (an intense, irrational fear of the rain)? Can it be induced by car dependency?
'No one cycles in rain/winter' - strangely not something usual anti-cycling suspects say in London these days. 08:52, heavy rain, C6 shot from Holborn Viaduct. More cycles than track can cope with & than motor vehicles. Yet we still are struggling to get enough capacity. @londoncycling.bsky.social
January 21, 2026 at 11:40 AM
The German response to this is « Man ist nicht aus Zucker gemacht » (we are not made of sugar). Germany has a climate every bit as wet as Ireland (or England) and gets a lot colder too.