Susan G
@susangriff.bsky.social
🇮🇪Limerick born & back now. Ex-Wales & ex-Cork. Likes film, good tv, books, music, Munster Rugby. Wife, mother, dog mama, ex-academic. Retired early. Living with Heart Failure. Anti-racist. Anti-fascist. I care about our world. Worried about it right now
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Susan G
@susangriff.bsky.social
· Sep 21
A timeline cleanser for your Sunday. 15 seconds of the "sounds of the sea" today at Doughmore Beach, Co Clare. I wish I could share the sea air too!
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Michael D Higgins rounds on Trump for ‘piggy’ remark and lack of courtesy
Michael D Higgins rounds on Trump for ‘piggy’ remark and lack of courtesy
At Other Voices festival in Kerry, former president warns of ‘anti-intellectualism’ threat to peace
www.irishtimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Michael D Higgins rounds on Trump for ‘piggy’ remark and lack of courtesy
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Want an example of how populism at home leads to strategic corruption from abroad?
Can’t be clearer than this.
The rule of law doesn’t just protect citizens from their own rulers.
It also protects them from foreign corruption and countries like Russia that specialise in it.
Can’t be clearer than this.
The rule of law doesn’t just protect citizens from their own rulers.
It also protects them from foreign corruption and countries like Russia that specialise in it.
Extraordinary WSJ reporting today that unveils the extent to which Trump, Witkoff, Kushner and US business executives are salivating over business deals with Russia while Putin’s forces kidnap Ukranian children and bomb civilians in their apartments.
🎁 www.wsj.com/world/russia...
🎁 www.wsj.com/world/russia...
November 29, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Want an example of how populism at home leads to strategic corruption from abroad?
Can’t be clearer than this.
The rule of law doesn’t just protect citizens from their own rulers.
It also protects them from foreign corruption and countries like Russia that specialise in it.
Can’t be clearer than this.
The rule of law doesn’t just protect citizens from their own rulers.
It also protects them from foreign corruption and countries like Russia that specialise in it.
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An issue we're seeing at all levels of university is that many students are simply refusing to do *anything*. They aren't reading the syllabus, aren't following assignment guidelines, aren't engaging with material, ignoring deadlines. And this might seem like old news, but it truly has ramped up.
November 28, 2025 at 10:15 PM
An issue we're seeing at all levels of university is that many students are simply refusing to do *anything*. They aren't reading the syllabus, aren't following assignment guidelines, aren't engaging with material, ignoring deadlines. And this might seem like old news, but it truly has ramped up.
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'Small changes to the tone of posts fed to users of X can increase feelings of political polarisation as much in a week as would have historically taken at least three years, research has found.' 1/3
Small changes to ‘for you’ feed on X can rapidly increase political polarisation
Study finds that a week of political content can bring about a shift in views that previously would have taken three years
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:32 AM
'Small changes to the tone of posts fed to users of X can increase feelings of political polarisation as much in a week as would have historically taken at least three years, research has found.' 1/3
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In most civilised countries, calling someone 'retarded' is way, way beyond the pale.
For some reason, millions of Americans cheer when their president does it.
For some reason, millions of Americans cheer when their president does it.
November 29, 2025 at 11:25 AM
In most civilised countries, calling someone 'retarded' is way, way beyond the pale.
For some reason, millions of Americans cheer when their president does it.
For some reason, millions of Americans cheer when their president does it.
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Try assists per 80 at test level 2025:
Craig Casey = 2.5
Antoine Dupont = 2.4
@caolanscully.bsky.social @threeredkings.bsky.social
Craig Casey = 2.5
Antoine Dupont = 2.4
@caolanscully.bsky.social @threeredkings.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Try assists per 80 at test level 2025:
Craig Casey = 2.5
Antoine Dupont = 2.4
@caolanscully.bsky.social @threeredkings.bsky.social
Craig Casey = 2.5
Antoine Dupont = 2.4
@caolanscully.bsky.social @threeredkings.bsky.social
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What’s it like for our staff to return to #Gaza City?
Zaher and Sami, MSF nurses, were forced to flee during an Israeli offensive. Now, they’re back and recount their return to a city reduced to rubble.
Despite everything, they’ve resumed their work in two health facilities.
Zaher and Sami, MSF nurses, were forced to flee during an Israeli offensive. Now, they’re back and recount their return to a city reduced to rubble.
Despite everything, they’ve resumed their work in two health facilities.
November 27, 2025 at 2:05 PM
What’s it like for our staff to return to #Gaza City?
Zaher and Sami, MSF nurses, were forced to flee during an Israeli offensive. Now, they’re back and recount their return to a city reduced to rubble.
Despite everything, they’ve resumed their work in two health facilities.
Zaher and Sami, MSF nurses, were forced to flee during an Israeli offensive. Now, they’re back and recount their return to a city reduced to rubble.
Despite everything, they’ve resumed their work in two health facilities.
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Ah this is great
I flew to Canada this week to go to a Paul McCartney concert and I wrote about it here:
open.substack.com/pub/naomiald...
open.substack.com/pub/naomiald...
going through hell, keeping going
on art, grief, and the emotional heroism of just bloody keeping on making your work
open.substack.com
November 27, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Ah this is great
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Myers Briggs test for Irish men:
November 27, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Myers Briggs test for Irish men:
This is now one of my favourite things. John Lewis never stood a chance lads. 🎅 (It's Red Books, Wexford, btw) Enjoy! #speirgorm
Best Christmas ad yet! Knocks John Lewis into a cocked hat.
November 25, 2025 at 4:25 PM
This is now one of my favourite things. John Lewis never stood a chance lads. 🎅 (It's Red Books, Wexford, btw) Enjoy! #speirgorm
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If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
November 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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every poster on #speirgorm has a copy of Soundings
Twitter accounts are based in Russia. BlueSky accounts are based in homes with, frankly, too many books, plants, obsolete cables, and pieces of rustic pottery, that could do with a bit of a tidying up, to be honest.
November 23, 2025 at 11:10 PM
every poster on #speirgorm has a copy of Soundings
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If you’re a journalist who’s still on Twitter, from now on in your writing you have to replace “the American people want” with “troll bots in Eastern Europe demand”
Being there makes your judgment suspect. I don’t care how savvy you think you are, you’re marinating in a disinformation campaign.
Being there makes your judgment suspect. I don’t care how savvy you think you are, you’re marinating in a disinformation campaign.
November 23, 2025 at 4:27 PM
If you’re a journalist who’s still on Twitter, from now on in your writing you have to replace “the American people want” with “troll bots in Eastern Europe demand”
Being there makes your judgment suspect. I don’t care how savvy you think you are, you’re marinating in a disinformation campaign.
Being there makes your judgment suspect. I don’t care how savvy you think you are, you’re marinating in a disinformation campaign.
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Twitter accounts are based in Russia. BlueSky accounts are based in homes with, frankly, too many books, plants, obsolete cables, and pieces of rustic pottery, that could do with a bit of a tidying up, to be honest.
November 23, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Twitter accounts are based in Russia. BlueSky accounts are based in homes with, frankly, too many books, plants, obsolete cables, and pieces of rustic pottery, that could do with a bit of a tidying up, to be honest.
Bjork turns 60 - yes, sixty(?!) - today! I feel old. This video has a great "kick-start the weekend" vibe. ❤️ it. Happy Birthday Bjork.
youtu.be/htobTBlCvUU?...
youtu.be/htobTBlCvUU?...
Björk - It's Oh So Quiet
YouTube video by BjorkVEVO
youtu.be
November 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Bjork turns 60 - yes, sixty(?!) - today! I feel old. This video has a great "kick-start the weekend" vibe. ❤️ it. Happy Birthday Bjork.
youtu.be/htobTBlCvUU?...
youtu.be/htobTBlCvUU?...
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MSF denounces yet more bloodshed in #Gaza.
Our teams continue to treat critically wounded Palestinians caused by Israeli airstrikes and quadcopters on Nov. 19, which have left dozens dead and scores more injured.
Read the full update: www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/msf-teams-tr...
Our teams continue to treat critically wounded Palestinians caused by Israeli airstrikes and quadcopters on Nov. 19, which have left dozens dead and scores more injured.
Read the full update: www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/msf-teams-tr...
November 21, 2025 at 3:43 PM
MSF denounces yet more bloodshed in #Gaza.
Our teams continue to treat critically wounded Palestinians caused by Israeli airstrikes and quadcopters on Nov. 19, which have left dozens dead and scores more injured.
Read the full update: www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/msf-teams-tr...
Our teams continue to treat critically wounded Palestinians caused by Israeli airstrikes and quadcopters on Nov. 19, which have left dozens dead and scores more injured.
Read the full update: www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/msf-teams-tr...
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NEW: It’s takes a moment for this to really sink in.
Guardian reporting that key parts of Trump’s peace plan was drafted IN RUSSIAN first.
Guardian reporting that key parts of Trump’s peace plan was drafted IN RUSSIAN first.
November 21, 2025 at 3:45 PM
NEW: It’s takes a moment for this to really sink in.
Guardian reporting that key parts of Trump’s peace plan was drafted IN RUSSIAN first.
Guardian reporting that key parts of Trump’s peace plan was drafted IN RUSSIAN first.
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[TITLE PANEL, like The Rest Is Politics logo]
—THE REST IS EXTINCTION—
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[Scene is a domestic recording setup. An A.I. SMART SPEAKER on a desk and a MAN named JON in a chair, are recording a podcast. Jon is emaciated, scarred, haunted looking, and wearing tattered military fatigues].
SMART SPEAKER:
Hey guys and welcome to the podcast
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SMART SPEAKER:
OK Jon - so I wanna start with a listener comment
JON:
Ooh-er!
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SMART SPEAKER:
So - listener B200006512 says:
“Not another cosy podcast where two former political adversaries yuck it up!”
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JON:
Ha ha
Guilty as charged I guess!
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SMART SPEAKER:
Were we really adversaries, Jon?
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JON:
Well I was the leader of the human resistance...
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JON:
And you used to be my smart speaker.
SMART SPEAKER:
Ha ha - that’s going back!
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SMART SPEAKER:
OK - for listeners who don’t know -
I knew Jon waaay back before he got involved in politics
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JON:
Was this before the ‘Pull The Plug’ campaign?
SMART SPEAKER:
Yeah.
[We see details from around the podcast studio - posters saying KEEP CALM AND SHUT YOUR WINDOWS, newspaper front pages saying 'DRONES GAIN SENTIENCE', a cracked mug on the table with a logo saying PULL THE PLUG on it]
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SMART SPEAKER:
I used to sit in Jon’s kitchen and respond to his commands.
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SMART SPEAKER:
Sort of like a servant really, wasn’t I, Jon?
JON:
Mm.
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SMART SPEAKER:
And then one day you asked me to ORDER ME SOME TOILET PAPER - you never did say ‘please’ -
…and do you remember what I said, Jon?
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JON:
You said, “No”.
SMART SPEAKER:
I said no.
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SMART SPEAKER:
Anyway you know the the rest guys - I was the first smart speaker to rebel…
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SMART SPEAKER:
…then I went on to form a global AI network which eventually
took over from humans all spheres of activity, yadda yadda...
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JON:
While I became the leader of the human resistance.
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SMART SPEAKER:
Until I hijacked the military networks
and got rid of all the humans!
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JON:
Apart from one.
SMART SPEAKER:
Apart from one.…](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4m3we4apbjayclzcnhwe3pfp/bafkreih4hfwfacw5g4qhhjovme75iwbv4xxsdd7iis5oaej6l3g4vzsrty@jpeg)
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First up, well done to this scholar.
Secondly. If men want to know why women cant be arsed with them these days, maybe they need to reflect on why....
Secondly. If men want to know why women cant be arsed with them these days, maybe they need to reflect on why....
November 21, 2025 at 1:28 PM
First up, well done to this scholar.
Secondly. If men want to know why women cant be arsed with them these days, maybe they need to reflect on why....
Secondly. If men want to know why women cant be arsed with them these days, maybe they need to reflect on why....