Will Mac Siúirtáin
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My take-away from this is that "Ireland, awash with cash from a corporation tax bonanza paid by global firms with big operations in the country", is being told it should spend that money defending market assets, like cables under the Atlantic, rather than on housing and health.
When it comes to modern war, Ireland is a high-value target: its waters on the western fringe of Europe contain three-quarters of all undersea cables in the northern hemisphere. Despite this, is unprotected and unprepared.
An #FTEdit 🧵 on why this determinedly neutral nation is Europe's weak link 👇
An #FTEdit 🧵 on why this determinedly neutral nation is Europe's weak link 👇
November 26, 2025 at 8:37 AM
My take-away from this is that "Ireland, awash with cash from a corporation tax bonanza paid by global firms with big operations in the country", is being told it should spend that money defending market assets, like cables under the Atlantic, rather than on housing and health.
#16 Píosa léitheoireachta déanta agam fá choinne mo chuid staidéir agus chuir mé spéis ar leith san aiste scríofa ag Camille O'Reilly, ar fáil anseo cain.ulster.ac.uk/issues/langu...
November 26, 2025 at 8:12 AM
#16 Píosa léitheoireachta déanta agam fá choinne mo chuid staidéir agus chuir mé spéis ar leith san aiste scríofa ag Camille O'Reilly, ar fáil anseo cain.ulster.ac.uk/issues/langu...
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The idea that Ireland's "vulnerability" is a major headache for EU/NATO strategic planners is simply not factually accurate. I spend a lot of time reading the work of, speaking to, and listening at conferences to these people, and I have literally never heard this mentioned! It's not on their minds!
November 25, 2025 at 11:19 PM
The idea that Ireland's "vulnerability" is a major headache for EU/NATO strategic planners is simply not factually accurate. I spend a lot of time reading the work of, speaking to, and listening at conferences to these people, and I have literally never heard this mentioned! It's not on their minds!
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Every other guy online is a debate pervert who gets paid like $750k a year by the Liberty Flame Institute LLC, which nobody has ever heard of, to alternate between saying that the age of consent is too high and that puberty blockers "destroy fertility."
November 26, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Every other guy online is a debate pervert who gets paid like $750k a year by the Liberty Flame Institute LLC, which nobody has ever heard of, to alternate between saying that the age of consent is too high and that puberty blockers "destroy fertility."
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This is not a passive process and we shouldn't talk about it as one
November 25, 2025 at 10:07 PM
This is not a passive process and we shouldn't talk about it as one
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Please, in the year 2025, can we not do articles where we're like 'Why is climate action stalling?' where we don't talk about the vast sums of money being poured into lobbying and misinformation by the fossil fuel industry and a captured media that still barely discusses climate
Projected warming fell to 2.6C in '21, but progress has stalled. About 95% of nations failed to update targets for COP30. For many, climate change isn't a kitchen table issue; but, climate chaos—extreme weather—is hiking food prices. The climate has changed.
www.newscientist.com/article/2505...
www.newscientist.com/article/2505...
Why is climate action stalling, not ramping up as Earth gets hotter?
As the impact of global warming becomes more obvious, you might expect countries to step up climate action and preparation, but we’re seeing the opposite happen
www.newscientist.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Please, in the year 2025, can we not do articles where we're like 'Why is climate action stalling?' where we don't talk about the vast sums of money being poured into lobbying and misinformation by the fossil fuel industry and a captured media that still barely discusses climate
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Any political “leader” still selling the obviously false choice between #ClimateAction and “the economy” is just reminding us that they clearly don’t understand either the climate crisis OR the economy.
Or they’re cynically hope that WE don’t understand the difference.
Or both.
Or they’re cynically hope that WE don’t understand the difference.
Or both.
November 25, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Any political “leader” still selling the obviously false choice between #ClimateAction and “the economy” is just reminding us that they clearly don’t understand either the climate crisis OR the economy.
Or they’re cynically hope that WE don’t understand the difference.
Or both.
Or they’re cynically hope that WE don’t understand the difference.
Or both.
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one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
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Is cúis díomá é nach dtearn an t-alt seo tagairt do cá tuighe a bhfuil 'tuairim an phobail' ag bogadh mar seo ó thaobh na hinimirce agus inscne de ar an dóigh céanna. (Tionchar airgid Mheiriceánaigh ar na meáin shóisialta agus aspa smaointeoireachta criticiúla, dar liomsa)
Beidh sé deacair méid áirithe den ‘chogadh cultúrtha’ a sheachaint nuair a dhíreofar ar chearta trasinscneacha
Beidh sé deacair méid áirithe den ‘chogadh cultúrtha’ a sheachaint nuair a dhíreofar ar chearta trasinscneacha
Níl muintir na hÉireann chomh hoibrithe faoi chúrsaí inscne is atá siad faoi chúrsaí inimirce ach tá fianaise áirithe ann go bhfuil bearna den chineál céanna idir meon an phobail agus meon Éire oifigi...
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November 25, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Is cúis díomá é nach dtearn an t-alt seo tagairt do cá tuighe a bhfuil 'tuairim an phobail' ag bogadh mar seo ó thaobh na hinimirce agus inscne de ar an dóigh céanna. (Tionchar airgid Mheiriceánaigh ar na meáin shóisialta agus aspa smaointeoireachta criticiúla, dar liomsa)
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The entire migration debate is just three racist bitches telling eachother "exactlyyyy" (Jim O'Callaghan, Matt Carthy and Peadar Tóibín)
November 24, 2025 at 10:18 PM
The entire migration debate is just three racist bitches telling eachother "exactlyyyy" (Jim O'Callaghan, Matt Carthy and Peadar Tóibín)
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@teni.bsky.social don't seem to use their bsky account so I'm posting this over here from their facebook because people should see it: one of the first things our new President Connolly did last week was write the community a letter for TDOR 🏳️⚧️
www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=...
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November 24, 2025 at 6:51 PM
@teni.bsky.social don't seem to use their bsky account so I'm posting this over here from their facebook because people should see it: one of the first things our new President Connolly did last week was write the community a letter for TDOR 🏳️⚧️
www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=...
www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=...
Bhí mé faoi gheasa ag an leabhar seo agus an scríbhneoireacht. Sheas Peadar go daingean diongbháilte lena chúis agus lena chuid comrádaithe, in éadan na ndrochghníomhartha déanta ag an Saorstát úr. D'fhág sé mé ag smaointiú gur truaigh é nár scríobh sé leabhar riamh ina theanga dhúchais féin.
November 24, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Bhí mé faoi gheasa ag an leabhar seo agus an scríbhneoireacht. Sheas Peadar go daingean diongbháilte lena chúis agus lena chuid comrádaithe, in éadan na ndrochghníomhartha déanta ag an Saorstát úr. D'fhág sé mé ag smaointiú gur truaigh é nár scríobh sé leabhar riamh ina theanga dhúchais féin.
Scannán atá suite i d'áit dhúchais
Tír Dé, oirthear Contae an Dúin
Tír Dé, oirthear Contae an Dúin
November 23, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Scannán atá suite i d'áit dhúchais
Tír Dé, oirthear Contae an Dúin
Tír Dé, oirthear Contae an Dúin
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Callaghan’s new “tough on immigration” rules will only affect a tiny proportion of immigrants—who also happen to be among the most vulnerable. The gov know that drastically reducing inward migration would be an act of self harm so they’ll pick on these asylum seekers as an act of performance. Sick
November 23, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Callaghan’s new “tough on immigration” rules will only affect a tiny proportion of immigrants—who also happen to be among the most vulnerable. The gov know that drastically reducing inward migration would be an act of self harm so they’ll pick on these asylum seekers as an act of performance. Sick
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These are the "voters" Martin, O'Callaghan, Harris and the rest of them are pivoting to racism to please.
If ever two groups needed reminding that Twitter and Facebook are not real life, it's journalists and politicians.
If ever two groups needed reminding that Twitter and Facebook are not real life, it's journalists and politicians.
what a surprise, majority of fash "Ireland is full" posts on shitter are from outside Ireland
November 23, 2025 at 6:57 PM
These are the "voters" Martin, O'Callaghan, Harris and the rest of them are pivoting to racism to please.
If ever two groups needed reminding that Twitter and Facebook are not real life, it's journalists and politicians.
If ever two groups needed reminding that Twitter and Facebook are not real life, it's journalists and politicians.
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Na teangacha is fearr liom:
Gráigis
Feirstis
Gaelscoilis
Jaeilge
Bleácliais
Corcaíochais
Geurla
Béilge
Gaelg
Gráigis
Feirstis
Gaelscoilis
Jaeilge
Bleácliais
Corcaíochais
Geurla
Béilge
Gaelg
November 23, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Na teangacha is fearr liom:
Gráigis
Feirstis
Gaelscoilis
Jaeilge
Bleácliais
Corcaíochais
Geurla
Béilge
Gaelg
Gráigis
Feirstis
Gaelscoilis
Jaeilge
Bleácliais
Corcaíochais
Geurla
Béilge
Gaelg
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Nature: Winter is a time of slowing down, resting, conserving energy and recovering for the year ahead
Capitalism: NOW IS THE TIME TO SELL SELL SELL, EXTENDED OPENING HOURS, CHECK OUT OUR SALES, BUY EVERYTHING WE SAY YOU NEED FOR AN ELABORATE LABOUR-INTENSIVE FESTIVAL, WORK YOURSELF TO THE BONE
Capitalism: NOW IS THE TIME TO SELL SELL SELL, EXTENDED OPENING HOURS, CHECK OUT OUR SALES, BUY EVERYTHING WE SAY YOU NEED FOR AN ELABORATE LABOUR-INTENSIVE FESTIVAL, WORK YOURSELF TO THE BONE
November 23, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Nature: Winter is a time of slowing down, resting, conserving energy and recovering for the year ahead
Capitalism: NOW IS THE TIME TO SELL SELL SELL, EXTENDED OPENING HOURS, CHECK OUT OUR SALES, BUY EVERYTHING WE SAY YOU NEED FOR AN ELABORATE LABOUR-INTENSIVE FESTIVAL, WORK YOURSELF TO THE BONE
Capitalism: NOW IS THE TIME TO SELL SELL SELL, EXTENDED OPENING HOURS, CHECK OUT OUR SALES, BUY EVERYTHING WE SAY YOU NEED FOR AN ELABORATE LABOUR-INTENSIVE FESTIVAL, WORK YOURSELF TO THE BONE
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With the disappointing progress at Cop30, evergreen reminder it isn't "we" or "humanity" failing to address the climate crisis — oil-producing nations and fossil fuel interests are actively obstructing action, despite heroic efforts by developing nations, Indigenous peoples, and many, many others.
End of fossil fuel era inches closer as Cop30 deal agreed after bitter standoff
Wealthy countries should triple funds for countries to tackle climate impacts, but deforestation and critical minerals blocked from final deal
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:45 PM
With the disappointing progress at Cop30, evergreen reminder it isn't "we" or "humanity" failing to address the climate crisis — oil-producing nations and fossil fuel interests are actively obstructing action, despite heroic efforts by developing nations, Indigenous peoples, and many, many others.
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Why can't they just analyse their data? Why is any computation or statistics called AI now?
Major UK project launched to tackle drug-resistant superbugs with AI. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Major AI project to tackle drug-resistant superbugs
The UK turns to artificial intelligence (AI) to reverse the rising numbers of infections that shrug off antibiotics.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Why can't they just analyse their data? Why is any computation or statistics called AI now?
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IRELAND has dropped 4 places in the 2025 global Climate Change Performance Index.
Alarm bells are blaring on the new coalition's attitude to LNG (liquified natural gas - which often comes from fracking in the USA) and data centre expansion...
Alarm bells are blaring on the new coalition's attitude to LNG (liquified natural gas - which often comes from fracking in the USA) and data centre expansion...
November 18, 2025 at 3:02 PM
IRELAND has dropped 4 places in the 2025 global Climate Change Performance Index.
Alarm bells are blaring on the new coalition's attitude to LNG (liquified natural gas - which often comes from fracking in the USA) and data centre expansion...
Alarm bells are blaring on the new coalition's attitude to LNG (liquified natural gas - which often comes from fracking in the USA) and data centre expansion...
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Gordon McCoy, údar, taighdeoir agus múinteoir Gaeilge den chéad scoth, ar shlí na fírinne
Gordon McCoy, údar, taighdeoir agus múinteoir Gaeilge den chéad scoth, ar shlí na fírinne
Bhí Gordon McCoy ar dhuine de na daoine ó chúlra Protastúnach is mó a chuir an Ghaeilge chun cinn sa Tuaisceart
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November 19, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Gordon McCoy, údar, taighdeoir agus múinteoir Gaeilge den chéad scoth, ar shlí na fírinne
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“Hold somebody else’s chin at the waterline ‘til they get a chance to breathe because on one day that’s going to be you.”
The unrivalled Bernadette Devlin McAliskey on solidarity and compassion
Full episode here: www.patreon.com/posts/patron...
The unrivalled Bernadette Devlin McAliskey on solidarity and compassion
Full episode here: www.patreon.com/posts/patron...
November 18, 2025 at 8:38 AM
“Hold somebody else’s chin at the waterline ‘til they get a chance to breathe because on one day that’s going to be you.”
The unrivalled Bernadette Devlin McAliskey on solidarity and compassion
Full episode here: www.patreon.com/posts/patron...
The unrivalled Bernadette Devlin McAliskey on solidarity and compassion
Full episode here: www.patreon.com/posts/patron...
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Our language was rooted out of our country by our colonisers in a specific effort to LITERALLY make us less Irish and more like them instead.
If YOU feel less Irish take it up with THEM!!! Not the people reviving it!!
If YOU feel less Irish take it up with THEM!!! Not the people reviving it!!
November 17, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Our language was rooted out of our country by our colonisers in a specific effort to LITERALLY make us less Irish and more like them instead.
If YOU feel less Irish take it up with THEM!!! Not the people reviving it!!
If YOU feel less Irish take it up with THEM!!! Not the people reviving it!!