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Brendan K O'Rourke
@brendankorourke.bsky.social
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Critical business academic into discourse analysis, economics, enterprise, strategy, progress & equality
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Aodhán Ó Ríordáin MEP @aodhanoriordain.bsky.social · 1d
“Israel demands the rejection of a Palestinian state - which is why we must stand for it & lead international isolation of Israel until that happens.”

Europe must fight for a two state solution that ends apartheid & genocide in Palestine.

#freepalestine #gaza #sanctionisraelnow #ceasefirenow 🇵🇸
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 22d
Kroger will lay off ~1,000 employees.

In December, it announced $7.5B in stock buybacks – which juice stock prices, enriching shareholders and boosting CEO pay.

Just so happens that Kroger's last CEO was paid 457x its typical employee in 2024.

Textbook corporate greed.
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Jan-Werner Mueller @jwmueller-pu.bsky.social · 25d
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Sam Levin @samtlevin.bsky.social · 26d
Butler and others targeted were given no info about the nature of the claims against them and the university suspended normal processes for reviewing complaints, they said: "That means allegations sent to the administration, even anonymous ones, were simply forwarded without having been adjudicated
UC Berkeley shares 160 names with Trump administration in ‘McCarthy era’ move
Prominent professor Judith Butler among students and faculty investigated for ‘alleged antisemitic incidents’
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Brendan K O'Rourke @brendankorourke.bsky.social · 27d
EPP/FG power in the Europe means our rigths are under threat corporateeurope.org/en/2025/07/c...
A crash course on the EU’s deregulation wave | Corporate Europe Observatory
The European Commission’s deregulation wave means attacks on labour rights, climate policies, nature protection, public health, and more. We explain the basic scheme behind this wave of destruction – ...
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Dr Robert Bohan @robertbohan.bsky.social · 28d
This is true.
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Anon Opin @anonopin.bsky.social · 29d
As a PhD-holder myself, I feel obligated to make it abundantly clear that people with PhDs are not necessarily smart. They're experts in a small niche of their incredibly niche field, sure, but sometimes that is all. A PhD is a test of resilience and stubbornness, not cleverness.
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Dr Robert Bohan @robertbohan.bsky.social · 29d
This is utterly insane! International law & diplomacy is dead. Trying to kill the ppl you are negotiating with, to get hostages back, doesn’t suggest you particularly want them back, to me. So we can now add Qatar to Iran, Lebanon, Iraq, Syria & Yemen to places that Israel has attacked:
Israel carries out strike on senior Hamas leaders in Qatari capital
Qatar says the strike is a
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Brendan K O'Rourke @brendankorourke.bsky.social · Sep 4
I see @dubcitycouncil.bsky.social are revising parking permits for residents - hopefully they'll reward those with smaller cars & free up some space dermotlacey.bsky.social @feljin.ie @dublininquirer.com
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An Taisce @antaisce.bsky.social · Sep 2
'EPA tests on wastewater at the North Cork Co-Op Creamery Plant adjacent to site of a large Blackwater River fish kill two weeks ago found Co-Op not compliant with its discharge licences ... ammonia levels in discharge were 52 times over permitted limit' www.rte.ie/news/regiona...
Tests find firm near fish kill exceeded discharge limits
Tests conducted by the EPA on wastewater at the North Cork Co-Op Creamery Plant adjacent to the site of a large Blackwater River fish kill two weeks ago found the Co-Op was not compliant with its disc...
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An Taisce @antaisce.bsky.social · Aug 29
River Blackwater crisis:

'It's baffling': Anglers criticise watchdog over 24-hour-wait to sample scene of major fish kill.

No sampling took place until a full 24 hours after the first of thousands of fish were found dead on Monday 11 August.
jrnl.ie/6800777

#BlackwaterFishKill
'It's baffling': Anglers criticise watchdog over 24-hour-wait to sample scene of major fish kill
The Journal has confirmed that no sampling took place until a full 24 hours after the first of thousands of fish were found dead.
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michael veale @michae.lv · Jul 22
I can't quite believe it, but, it appears that the person responsible for this at the University of Warwick has had a Vogue photoshoot about the rebrand, explaining his 'journey from the world of luxury [goods marketing] into higher education' vogue.sg/university-o...
Universities aren’t often spoken of as ‘brands,’ but Warwick leans into that idea. What does thinking of a university as a brand unlock—and what can it achieve when done well? Seeing a university as a brand unlocks coherence and confidence. A brand is about more than design, it’s about identity and consistency. When you align your values, your story and your impact, you become more than a place, you become a movement. At Warwick, brand isn’t just a communications tool, it’s a strategic asset. It helps us attract brilliant minds, forge global partnerships and create a distinctive space in a competitive world. When done well, a brand doesn’t limit, it liberates. What drew you to the world of higher education, and how do you see its role evolving in society today? My journey from the world of luxury into higher education has been one of purpose and transformation. After years of working with global brands, I was drawn to higher education as the next frontier of influence, a space where knowledge, identity, and opportunity intersect. Universities aren’t just places of learning, they are platforms for societal impact. Their role today is to be both anchor and catalyst: rooted in rigorous teaching and research, yet agile enough to respond to global challenges and cultural shifts. How has your background in the luxury sector shaped the way you approach storytelling and brand building at the University of Warwick? Working across premium and luxury sectors—fashion, real estate, travel and beyond—taught me the value of emotion, detail, and differentiation. In those worlds, a brand isn’t just a badge, it’s an experience, a feeling, a story that lives in people’s hearts. At the University of Warwick, I’ve brought that same mindset to higher education: crafting narratives that are both strategic and human.
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An Taisce @antaisce.bsky.social · Jul 8
Nitrate pollution in Ireland

An Taisce's Head of Advocacy, Dr Elaine McGoff: 'Half of our lakes and two-thirds of our estuaries are polluted ... time for the Government to step up and put in place a well-thought through and adequately resourced plan’

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#WaterQualityMatters
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Aodhán Ó Ríordáin MEP @aodhanoriordain.bsky.social · Jul 8
Respectfully High Representative Kallas, I think you should study up on Irish history before lecturing us on our experience of oppression.

I rose today in the European Parliament chamber to explain to her why that experience has led to our solidarity with Palestine.

Saoirse don Phalaistín 🇵🇸
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Toby Vogel 🇪🇺 @tobyvogel.bsky.social · Jul 3
What could possibly go wrong?
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Reuters @reuters.com · Jul 3
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German interior minister seeks direct migrant deportation deal with Taliban
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt wants to negotiate a direct agreement with the Taliban on receiving Afghan migrants deported from Germany, he told Focus magazine in an interview.
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Brendan K O'Rourke @brendankorourke.bsky.social · Jul 3
It is inappropriate the amount of time ‪@news.rte.ie‬ spends on individual's deaths. For those covered it seems intrusive, for those less covered it seems devaluing. How about focussing on public issues, rather peaks into the private?
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An Taisce @antaisce.bsky.social · Jun 26
Illegal peat extraction causing catastrophic damage - EPA

'The large-scale, illegal commercial extraction of peat is widespread in Ireland and the sector does not operate within planning or environmental laws'

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Illegal peat extraction causing catastrophic damage - EPA
The large-scale, illegal commercial extraction of peat is widespread in Ireland and the sector does not operate within planning or environmental laws.
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Peter Nguyen @dptbirder.bsky.social · Jun 24
Sometimes when I’m out birding, I can’t tell who’s watching who?

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Sooty grouse up close portrait from below
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An Taisce @antaisce.bsky.social · Jun 12
'Irish car bonnets are getting taller every year, risking children's and pedestrians' lives ... Ian Lumley of environmental NGO An Taisce said bulkier vehicles were also bad for the climate, requiring more fuel'
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Irish car bonnets are getting taller every year, risking children's and pedestrians' lives - study
Car manufactures have been accused of an SUV ‘arms race’ that’s making roads less safe.
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An Taisce @antaisce.bsky.social · May 27
How nitrates contribute to algal blooms in bodies of water — such as in Lady's Island Lake in Wexford.

It's one of Ireland's largest lagoons and both a Special Protection Area and a Special Area of Conservation.

'This lake, from many points of view, is dead' — @epaireland.bsky.social
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Brendan K O'Rourke @brendankorourke.bsky.social · May 23
Unbelieveable use of the word 'elite' by an alumni of Oxford Uni. , Royal Dutch Shell, the 'Reform' think-tank and former UK Prime Minister.
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Kiran Stacey @kiranstacey.bsky.social · May 22
Lead opinion piece in the venerable Bezos-owned Washington Post tonight.
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Brendan K O'Rourke @brendankorourke.bsky.social · May 23
Is this government carving out more places it does not need to consult on decisions on how to use our enviroment?I'm not sure but it seems those wth power increasingly seem convinced that consultation with the great unwashed including mere specialists on the frontline are not worth engaging with.
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An Taisce @antaisce.bsky.social · May 23
An Taisce's 'Heavily Modified Water Bodies' submission: — 'to proceed with any HMWB designation based on the documentation and analysis provided would be to infringe on the meaning and proper legal interpretation of the Water Framework Directive.'

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Submission on Designation of Ireland’s Heavily Modified Water Bodies arising out of the 2024 Water Action Plan
An Taisce welcomes the opportunity to comment on this public consultation. However, at the outset we would indicate that we have significant concerns about the adequacy of the analysis and data underp...
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An Taisce @antaisce.bsky.social · May 19
"These derelict properties amount to a profound insult — like watching someone throw out untouched food when you are convulsed by the pain of hunger"

www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...

#BuiltHeritage
#DerelictIreland
#HousingCrisis
Mark O'Connell: I have an almost gluttonous appetite for irony, but this is too rich even for my tastes
It’s dispiriting to move through a Dublin so badly disfigured by dereliction
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Brendan K O'Rourke @brendankorourke.bsky.social · May 13
Don't have a subscription but fair play to this reporting on how embedded in our construction sector a toleration for vacancy is. www.irishtimes.com/ireland/hous...
Collapsed Victorian cottage in Ranelagh is owned by Construction Industry Federation
have been listed on Dublin City Council’s Derelict Site Register since June 2023
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · May 9
Yesterday, Robert Prevost asked everyone to start calling him by a different name.

And they did. No outrage or shaming over this request.

See how easy it is to honor other people's benign wishes?
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Paul Krugman @pkrugman.bsky.social · May 10
So let me get this straight: masks are bad and un-American if worn to fight a pandemic, but good if worn by people claiming to be government agents when they kidnap people off the street
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Brendan K O'Rourke @brendankorourke.bsky.social · May 2
Bhí sé go maith @tusaite.bsky.social a fháil ar ais ar m'fheidhmchlár podchraolta arís tar éis dó a bheith ar iarraidh ar feadh tamaill.