Dave Mathieson
@tinydbass.bsky.social
Likes jazz, cycling and software development. Opinions my own only and don't reflect anyone I work for, know, am related to, make eye contact with.
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Pathetic. We’ll never have meaningful climate action in Ireland until we get FF and FG out of office.
Climate action plan delayed for second year despite emissions cuts falling behind target
Climate action plan delayed for second year despite emissions cuts falling behind target
Opposition TDs accuse Government of lacking ambition in tackling climate crisis
www.irishtimes.com
January 16, 2026 at 7:41 AM
Pathetic. We’ll never have meaningful climate action in Ireland until we get FF and FG out of office.
I think it's also a suburban/driving-everywhere thing. The nice things about cities are often only accessible / obvious if you're on foot or pubic transport.
January 15, 2026 at 7:21 PM
I think it's also a suburban/driving-everywhere thing. The nice things about cities are often only accessible / obvious if you're on foot or pubic transport.
I always thought the "don" in London is cognate of "dún"...
January 14, 2026 at 5:58 PM
I always thought the "don" in London is cognate of "dún"...
Funny how unwavering support for whatever Trump wants leads you down a bigger and bigger hole so that demonstrably violent away fans are now the good guys. Real "black is white" stuff.
January 14, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Funny how unwavering support for whatever Trump wants leads you down a bigger and bigger hole so that demonstrably violent away fans are now the good guys. Real "black is white" stuff.
Has a nice "mob boss" ring to it....
January 14, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Has a nice "mob boss" ring to it....
First one is fantastic. I'd love to know (not really) what correlation they think exists. Lack of beef making men less manly? Woke bracelet wearing turning men into vegans? Cows now being bred for their leather for bracelets instead of into stew?
January 14, 2026 at 5:32 PM
First one is fantastic. I'd love to know (not really) what correlation they think exists. Lack of beef making men less manly? Woke bracelet wearing turning men into vegans? Cows now being bred for their leather for bracelets instead of into stew?
Looks like you have to put your cigarette out as well which seems like a shame...
January 14, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Looks like you have to put your cigarette out as well which seems like a shame...
"An Garda Síochána....does not alert us to every investigation that takes place"
No, leader of the government, but have you tried *asking* them?
No, leader of the government, but have you tried *asking* them?
January 14, 2026 at 7:43 AM
"An Garda Síochána....does not alert us to every investigation that takes place"
No, leader of the government, but have you tried *asking* them?
No, leader of the government, but have you tried *asking* them?
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As always, a fantastic response from @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk :
wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk/response-to-...
wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk/response-to-...
Wheels for Wellbeing response to government announcement on pavement parking
Wheels for Wellbeing is an award-winning charity supporting disabled people of all ages and abilities to enjoy the benefits of cycling.
wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk
January 13, 2026 at 3:38 PM
As always, a fantastic response from @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk :
wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk/response-to-...
wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk/response-to-...
The way the RTÉ weather guy is saying "outbreaks of rain" as he goes round the provinces reminds me of Caroline Aherne's "scorchio"
January 11, 2026 at 9:29 PM
The way the RTÉ weather guy is saying "outbreaks of rain" as he goes round the provinces reminds me of Caroline Aherne's "scorchio"
Why do f*ckheads all over the world think that protesting about something your government is doing is invalid unless you simultaneously protest about things that all other governments are going as well?
January 11, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Why do f*ckheads all over the world think that protesting about something your government is doing is invalid unless you simultaneously protest about things that all other governments are going as well?
People who rarely/never used them would occasionally call them "hard disks" by mistake
January 11, 2026 at 10:46 AM
People who rarely/never used them would occasionally call them "hard disks" by mistake
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Step 4 is super easy, too. On Android, just search for X in the Play Store, click the 3 dots in the upper right corner, and you can flag as inappropriate.
January 11, 2026 at 10:16 AM
Step 4 is super easy, too. On Android, just search for X in the Play Store, click the 3 dots in the upper right corner, and you can flag as inappropriate.
Yep, it's the licensed privilege to operate potentially lethal machines in public, not a fundamental human right.
January 11, 2026 at 10:08 AM
Yep, it's the licensed privilege to operate potentially lethal machines in public, not a fundamental human right.
Yep, needs to actually be from a demographic that leaves the country in the first place, but still thinks that everybody can speak English.
January 10, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Yep, needs to actually be from a demographic that leaves the country in the first place, but still thinks that everybody can speak English.
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Excellent Gist.
I had forgotten about the Garda visit to Today FM about the Brian Cowen painting.
#IrishPol
I had forgotten about the Garda visit to Today FM about the Brian Cowen painting.
#IrishPol
In Dublin, on Fenian Street, there's a factory that makes child sex abuse material.
You can pay it money, as a subscription, and that's one of the services it offers. This doesn't happen by mistake or because you've tricked or hacked the system.
It’s a feature.
www.thegist.ie/the-gist-the...
You can pay it money, as a subscription, and that's one of the services it offers. This doesn't happen by mistake or because you've tricked or hacked the system.
It’s a feature.
www.thegist.ie/the-gist-the...
The Gist: The Abuse Factory
X, the child abuse imagery app, revealed our state has no red lines. This is the Gist.
www.thegist.ie
January 10, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Excellent Gist.
I had forgotten about the Garda visit to Today FM about the Brian Cowen painting.
#IrishPol
I had forgotten about the Garda visit to Today FM about the Brian Cowen painting.
#IrishPol
Slightly diminish a band
Public Nuisance
Public Nuisance
Slightly diminish a band
Poo Fighters
Poo Fighters
Slightly diminish a band
Purple
Purple
January 10, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Slightly diminish a band
Public Nuisance
Public Nuisance
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'What is that supposed to mean? That the law is obsolete in the face of a white supremacist sexual exploitation material-generating machine?'
It's the first column of the new year and it's grimmer than ever before, my friends.
It's the first column of the new year and it's grimmer than ever before, my friends.
Surrealing in the Years: We're entering a new era of lawlessness. Don't expect much help from our leaders
Am I going completely insane?
www.thejournal.ie
January 10, 2026 at 9:12 AM
'What is that supposed to mean? That the law is obsolete in the face of a white supremacist sexual exploitation material-generating machine?'
It's the first column of the new year and it's grimmer than ever before, my friends.
It's the first column of the new year and it's grimmer than ever before, my friends.
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Very real possibility that our politicians have been vastly overestimating the number of fascist freaks in the country, which would actually explain a lot
This is the 'engagement' that the Irish government has been using to justify remaining on X. These are the top replies to a randomly chosen recent post.
January 9, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Very real possibility that our politicians have been vastly overestimating the number of fascist freaks in the country, which would actually explain a lot
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Shifting focus from the failed gov for a sec, why has Garry Gannon been the only Soc Dem to publicly leave X?
(fair play to him for doing it like he did)
Why haven't Soc Dems, Labour & other left parties not held a presser to leave X en-masse, & stick it to the gov?
It's an open goal
#IrishPol
(fair play to him for doing it like he did)
Why haven't Soc Dems, Labour & other left parties not held a presser to leave X en-masse, & stick it to the gov?
It's an open goal
#IrishPol
January 10, 2026 at 11:14 AM
Shifting focus from the failed gov for a sec, why has Garry Gannon been the only Soc Dem to publicly leave X?
(fair play to him for doing it like he did)
Why haven't Soc Dems, Labour & other left parties not held a presser to leave X en-masse, & stick it to the gov?
It's an open goal
#IrishPol
(fair play to him for doing it like he did)
Why haven't Soc Dems, Labour & other left parties not held a presser to leave X en-masse, & stick it to the gov?
It's an open goal
#IrishPol
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“Copenhagen reported that 62% of its residents are now commuting to work or school by bike — an increase from 52% in 2015 & 36% in 2012, when the City Council launched a 14-year-plan to improve the quality, safety & comfort of cycling.”
#Copenhagen chose. They keep choosing even better every year.
#Copenhagen chose. They keep choosing even better every year.
Copenhagen has taken bicycle commuting to a whole new level
Cycling has been a part of that good life in Copenhagen for decades. In recent years, it has enjoyed yet another unfathomable surge in popularity — taken to the next level thanks to constantly improvi...
www.latimes.com
January 9, 2026 at 4:10 PM
“Copenhagen reported that 62% of its residents are now commuting to work or school by bike — an increase from 52% in 2015 & 36% in 2012, when the City Council launched a 14-year-plan to improve the quality, safety & comfort of cycling.”
#Copenhagen chose. They keep choosing even better every year.
#Copenhagen chose. They keep choosing even better every year.
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Read the argument today that people should try to influence the narratives on the other website rather than abandon it.
I respect the view but - you're not influencing anyone.
Legacy media views throttled to death. Someone gave this example.
@BBC - 2m followers. Meg IP. One retweet. 12k views.
I respect the view but - you're not influencing anyone.
Legacy media views throttled to death. Someone gave this example.
@BBC - 2m followers. Meg IP. One retweet. 12k views.
January 10, 2026 at 9:02 AM
Read the argument today that people should try to influence the narratives on the other website rather than abandon it.
I respect the view but - you're not influencing anyone.
Legacy media views throttled to death. Someone gave this example.
@BBC - 2m followers. Meg IP. One retweet. 12k views.
I respect the view but - you're not influencing anyone.
Legacy media views throttled to death. Someone gave this example.
@BBC - 2m followers. Meg IP. One retweet. 12k views.
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As of today, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties will no longer be posting or monitoring our account on X 👇
January 9, 2026 at 12:05 PM
As of today, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties will no longer be posting or monitoring our account on X 👇
I love videos that are "the lyrics in this song are so deep and excellent that you might not get it so we're going to spell it out for you" #totp
January 9, 2026 at 8:42 PM
I love videos that are "the lyrics in this song are so deep and excellent that you might not get it so we're going to spell it out for you" #totp