Colin O'Reilly
@color11.bsky.social
Sligo, Ireland. Born @ 351 ppm. No climate justice without social justice. Free Palestine. Former hospitality manager, aspiring 9-5 slogger.
Reposted by Colin O'Reilly
Such an incredible thread of information almost entirely hidden by the mainstream news.
THREAD: It's been one year since the mob attack on UCLA's Palestine Solidarity Encampment. Most of what you've heard about this is completely wrong. I filed a lawsuit with a team of lawyers against UCLA and the mob attackers two weeks ago. Here's the real story. 1/13
peoplevucla.com
peoplevucla.com
PEOPLE V. UCLA
peoplevucla.com
April 30, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Such an incredible thread of information almost entirely hidden by the mainstream news.
Reposted by Colin O'Reilly
Incredible how the stranglehold that the super-rich and their political allies have over us has never been as constantly visible or as flagrant, and yet there are STILL people who feel those systems crushing them but decide to blame it on migrants and asylum seekers. The lack of focus is maddening.
March 19, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Incredible how the stranglehold that the super-rich and their political allies have over us has never been as constantly visible or as flagrant, and yet there are STILL people who feel those systems crushing them but decide to blame it on migrants and asylum seekers. The lack of focus is maddening.
Why is everything so unspeakably awful?
On top of total capture of COP by the fossil fuel industry, we now have "Amazon forest felled to build road for climate summit."
At what point do we acknowledge what is now plainly obvious: that this is not the solution, but a big part of the problem, a coverup for BAU?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
At what point do we acknowledge what is now plainly obvious: that this is not the solution, but a big part of the problem, a coverup for BAU?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Amazon rainforest cut down to build highway for COP climate summit
The infrastructure required to host climate talks in Belém is undermining the cause, campaigners say.
www.bbc.com
March 12, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Why is everything so unspeakably awful?
Reposted by Colin O'Reilly
He’s been co-POTUS for 4 weeks. Not even a month.
And they’re already calling for the likely future leader of the Democratic Party—a nonwhite woman—to be put in a cage. Twitter has many tweets like the one below.
Everyone needs to understand: America is on very limited time now.
Fascism is here.
And they’re already calling for the likely future leader of the Democratic Party—a nonwhite woman—to be put in a cage. Twitter has many tweets like the one below.
Everyone needs to understand: America is on very limited time now.
Fascism is here.
February 16, 2025 at 4:51 PM
He’s been co-POTUS for 4 weeks. Not even a month.
And they’re already calling for the likely future leader of the Democratic Party—a nonwhite woman—to be put in a cage. Twitter has many tweets like the one below.
Everyone needs to understand: America is on very limited time now.
Fascism is here.
And they’re already calling for the likely future leader of the Democratic Party—a nonwhite woman—to be put in a cage. Twitter has many tweets like the one below.
Everyone needs to understand: America is on very limited time now.
Fascism is here.
Chop wood. Carry water.
February 16, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Chop wood. Carry water.
Outstanding take
They'd get a lot more value for money teaching transition year kids to hack drones and make petrol bombs, because *they'll* be our line of defence when the same people who insisted we waste two billion on the Army are having dinner with the occupying forces a week after they land.
Government to spend extra €2 billion to beef up Defence Forces www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-n...
February 16, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Outstanding take
The amount of "What the fuck, are you serious?!" news in the cycle is just baffling at this stage. I'm sure that's the point but I literally don't have enough time to figure out how outraged I am and why before the next mind fuck comes along. I guess I'll just have to buy more stuff.
February 7, 2025 at 7:21 PM
The amount of "What the fuck, are you serious?!" news in the cycle is just baffling at this stage. I'm sure that's the point but I literally don't have enough time to figure out how outraged I am and why before the next mind fuck comes along. I guess I'll just have to buy more stuff.
Golden Beeper. Jesus. Fucking. Christ.
February 7, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Golden Beeper. Jesus. Fucking. Christ.
I'm a big rugby fan but have to say I agree with the players here.
40+ players and staff taking 6 flights for a single game. What was the carbon cost of this one game? What's the annual carbon cost of the SA clubs moving north? It's completely unsustainable.
the42.ie/6597240
40+ players and staff taking 6 flights for a single game. What was the carbon cost of this one game? What's the annual carbon cost of the SA clubs moving north? It's completely unsustainable.
the42.ie/6597240
Toulouse stars Dupont and Ramos question 'logic' of Champions Cup format
‘We find it hard to see things clearly in this competition and I don’t think we’re alone,’ says Antoine Dupont.
the42.ie
January 17, 2025 at 7:10 PM
I'm a big rugby fan but have to say I agree with the players here.
40+ players and staff taking 6 flights for a single game. What was the carbon cost of this one game? What's the annual carbon cost of the SA clubs moving north? It's completely unsustainable.
the42.ie/6597240
40+ players and staff taking 6 flights for a single game. What was the carbon cost of this one game? What's the annual carbon cost of the SA clubs moving north? It's completely unsustainable.
the42.ie/6597240
Reposted by Colin O'Reilly
July: Brown Thomas Arnotts CEO says the City Centre Transport Plan will reduce retail activity and lead to the loss of thousands of jobs
August: City Centre Transport Plan is implemented
December: Brown Thomas Arnotts CEO reports 5% increase in sales
August: City Centre Transport Plan is implemented
December: Brown Thomas Arnotts CEO reports 5% increase in sales
December 30, 2024 at 10:53 PM
July: Brown Thomas Arnotts CEO says the City Centre Transport Plan will reduce retail activity and lead to the loss of thousands of jobs
August: City Centre Transport Plan is implemented
December: Brown Thomas Arnotts CEO reports 5% increase in sales
August: City Centre Transport Plan is implemented
December: Brown Thomas Arnotts CEO reports 5% increase in sales
Reposted by Colin O'Reilly
When billionaires are doing this and anyone believes Amazon workers shouldn’t make $30/hr or more it just baffles me. Putting other workers down has never lifted any of us up. Not once.
Why I am fine with Eat the Rich:
Jeff Bezos announcing that he's marrying his next wife, Lauren Sanchez, in a lavish $600m ceremony. They live in Florida. $600m would cover 2 years of FL k-12 free lunch programs. Last year the state discontinued the office that helped schools file for free lunches.
Jeff Bezos announcing that he's marrying his next wife, Lauren Sanchez, in a lavish $600m ceremony. They live in Florida. $600m would cover 2 years of FL k-12 free lunch programs. Last year the state discontinued the office that helped schools file for free lunches.
December 22, 2024 at 4:34 PM
When billionaires are doing this and anyone believes Amazon workers shouldn’t make $30/hr or more it just baffles me. Putting other workers down has never lifted any of us up. Not once.
Reposted by Colin O'Reilly
"But there's something that’s much more difficult to confront than the inspiration and dignity of Gisèle Pelicot. 51 men. 51 men who are #notallmen… but who are, also, quite a lot of men. 51 of them, in fact."
Exceptional opening monologue by @sophyridge.bsky.social tonight. ~AA
Exceptional opening monologue by @sophyridge.bsky.social tonight. ~AA
December 19, 2024 at 7:39 PM
"But there's something that’s much more difficult to confront than the inspiration and dignity of Gisèle Pelicot. 51 men. 51 men who are #notallmen… but who are, also, quite a lot of men. 51 of them, in fact."
Exceptional opening monologue by @sophyridge.bsky.social tonight. ~AA
Exceptional opening monologue by @sophyridge.bsky.social tonight. ~AA
Reposted by Colin O'Reilly
The pictures are a JOURNEY.
December 19, 2024 at 9:29 PM
The pictures are a JOURNEY.
What a fucking hero
December 16, 2024 at 1:20 PM
What a fucking hero
Fascinating to see how this all plays out. I don't buy that this about referee payments and those talking about refs probably know there is a lot more here. Reports of stadium revenues increasing without attendance going up after going cashless are eye raising
Previous advice given by #GAA to counties in 2012 following consultation with Revenue. 28.5% tax rate for casual workers no longer applicable and they have to be taxed on their own personal rate.
December 11, 2024 at 8:32 PM
Fascinating to see how this all plays out. I don't buy that this about referee payments and those talking about refs probably know there is a lot more here. Reports of stadium revenues increasing without attendance going up after going cashless are eye raising
Reposted by Colin O'Reilly
Okay, the end of the year is in sight, so maybe it’s a good time for us to tell you about our financials, here at Dublin Inquirer HQ at the Digital Hub on Thomas Street in Dublin 8. We ask for transparency from others, so some transparency from us is good too, right? 1/
December 11, 2024 at 1:09 PM
Okay, the end of the year is in sight, so maybe it’s a good time for us to tell you about our financials, here at Dublin Inquirer HQ at the Digital Hub on Thomas Street in Dublin 8. We ask for transparency from others, so some transparency from us is good too, right? 1/
Reposted by Colin O'Reilly
More gaslighting from Ireland inc's very own Mark Foley - parroting the industry line about data centres being necessary for Ireland's decarbonisation.
It cannot be overstated how intimate the tech industry and Irish state are with one another.
www.businesspost.ie/analysis-opi...
It cannot be overstated how intimate the tech industry and Irish state are with one another.
www.businesspost.ie/analysis-opi...
Former Eirgrid chief Mark Foley: The truth about data centres and Ireland’s energy crisis
www.businesspost.ie
December 11, 2024 at 2:46 PM
More gaslighting from Ireland inc's very own Mark Foley - parroting the industry line about data centres being necessary for Ireland's decarbonisation.
It cannot be overstated how intimate the tech industry and Irish state are with one another.
www.businesspost.ie/analysis-opi...
It cannot be overstated how intimate the tech industry and Irish state are with one another.
www.businesspost.ie/analysis-opi...
Reposted by Colin O'Reilly
December 11, 2024 at 2:44 PM
Reposted by Colin O'Reilly
An important message following the indefinite puberty blocker ban:
December 11, 2024 at 2:31 PM
An important message following the indefinite puberty blocker ban:
Reposted by Colin O'Reilly
Burn. The. Fucking. Servers.
Your talent, Europe's AI lead.
These are the first 7 AI Factories to be created across the EU:
🇬🇷 Athens
🇸🇪 Linköping
🇩🇪 Stuttgart
🇱🇺 Bissen
🇮🇹 Bologna
🇪🇸 Barcelona
🇫🇮 Kajaani
They will combine computing power, data, and talent to develop innovative AI solutions.
ℹ️ europa.eu/!hhNynn
These are the first 7 AI Factories to be created across the EU:
🇬🇷 Athens
🇸🇪 Linköping
🇩🇪 Stuttgart
🇱🇺 Bissen
🇮🇹 Bologna
🇪🇸 Barcelona
🇫🇮 Kajaani
They will combine computing power, data, and talent to develop innovative AI solutions.
ℹ️ europa.eu/!hhNynn
December 11, 2024 at 11:14 AM
Burn. The. Fucking. Servers.
Reposted by Colin O'Reilly
US vs UK content creators.
December 11, 2024 at 11:45 AM
US vs UK content creators.
Reposted by Colin O'Reilly
So, my sister’s in the very unfortunate situation where she needs to rehome her lovely dog, Stevie Nicks. She’s based in Ireland and would love to see her go to a home that would be good with a young and very high energy girl. 🇮🇪🐶
December 10, 2024 at 11:43 PM
So, my sister’s in the very unfortunate situation where she needs to rehome her lovely dog, Stevie Nicks. She’s based in Ireland and would love to see her go to a home that would be good with a young and very high energy girl. 🇮🇪🐶
Reposted by Colin O'Reilly
Over 2+ years of working on a biography of Elon Musk, I've learned that his ambitions are significantly grander than anyone realizes. He wants to be the first trillionaire ever. He wants to be the most famous human who ever lived. He wants to rule the world. He wants to live forever.
All literally.
All literally.
December 10, 2024 at 6:22 AM
Over 2+ years of working on a biography of Elon Musk, I've learned that his ambitions are significantly grander than anyone realizes. He wants to be the first trillionaire ever. He wants to be the most famous human who ever lived. He wants to rule the world. He wants to live forever.
All literally.
All literally.
Couldn't believe how early we got power restored today. Unbelievable work from ESB crews as always
December 7, 2024 at 5:22 PM
Couldn't believe how early we got power restored today. Unbelievable work from ESB crews as always