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Ronan Delexical @delexical.bsky.social · 9h

Just in time for names in songs on 6Music during the drive to work, thanks.

Ronan Delexical @delexical.bsky.social · 9h

I suppose the model career is... Steen's?

Ronan Delexical @delexical.bsky.social · 1d

"Hello? This is the Burkes reputation calling about your recent article. I have nothing to do with the Burkes, we parted ways many years ago, though they persistently turn up wherever I go harassing me, and is a slander to suggest I have any dealings with them at all."

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Ronan Delexical @delexical.bsky.social · 1d

Have Enoch & his mam weighed in yet?

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Ronan Delexical @delexical.bsky.social · 1d

Buglin' with pointy stick, reading a proclamation, ordering a deliveroo. IT will bravely send a hack across the waters to take in the scene.

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Ronan Delexical @delexical.bsky.social · 1d

By Sunday she'll be in the GPO

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Ronan Delexical @delexical.bsky.social · 1d

Why would anyone think that the funding of the Greyhound racing industry in Ireland by public constitutes an "elaborate" kickback scheme?

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Ronan Delexical @delexical.bsky.social · 1d

Nothing shows you less fit to be a candidate than this anti-democratic trash.

Irish Times headlin:

"Maria Steen calls for presidential election to be cancelled over Jim Gavin’s departure"

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Ronan Delexical @delexical.bsky.social · 1d

Geoblocked near Shrule/Cong/Ballindine, no? I'd lose my wireless license altogether!

Ronan Delexical @delexical.bsky.social · 1d

CeeDeeOhhs

Techmeme @techmeme.com · 1d

JPMorgan Chase reports that $1.2T of debt is now tied to AI-related companies, making it the largest segment in the investment-grade market (Caleb Mutua/Bloomberg)

Main Link | Techmeme Permalink

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Ronan Delexical @delexical.bsky.social · 1d

One Bottle After Another (2025)

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Ronan Delexical @delexical.bsky.social · 1d

what a revelation

RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 1d

Fianna Fáil TDs and senators were put under "extensive pressure" by Micheál Martin and Jack Chambers to back Jim Gavin, Cork East TD James O’Connor has said.

'Pressure' on Fianna Fáil TDs to back Gavin - O'Connor

Fianna Fáil TDs and senators were put under "extensive pressure" to back Jim Gavin by Micheál Martin and Jack Chambers, a TD has said.

www.rte.ie

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Ronan Delexical @delexical.bsky.social · 1d

It makes the response from FF on the Saturday even more bizarre though...

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Ronan Delexical @delexical.bsky.social · 1d

Oh for sure and that would be on the voters

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Ronan Delexical @delexical.bsky.social · 1d

Troika Two: Bunreacht Boogaloo

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Ronan Delexical @delexical.bsky.social · 1d

I think his failure to take the oath would be covered by Art 14 without any issue. Presidential Council and election in 60 days.

ARTICLE 14 of the Irish Constitution

1 In the event of the absence of the President, or his temporary incapacity, or his permanent incapacity established as provided by section 3 of Article 12 hereof, or in the event of his death, resignation, removal from office, or failure to exercise and perform the powers and functions of his office or any of them, or at any time at which the office of President may be vacant, the powers and functions conferred on the President by or under this Constitution shall be exercised and performed by a Commission constituted as provided in section 2 of this Article.

2 1° The Commission shall consist of the following persons, namely, the Chief Justice, the Chairman of Dáil Éireann (An Ceann Comhairle), and the Chairman of Seanad Éireann.

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Ronan Delexical @delexical.bsky.social · 1d

*scans politics in England *

That is some fetid shit.

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Ronan Delexical @delexical.bsky.social · 1d

I have a direct link to the stream pinned to my home screen and Firefox will play it with screen locked on the phone but I'd rather an app for the commute but I'm glad I didn't pay for TuneIn.

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Ronan Delexical @delexical.bsky.social · 1d

Gone in Ireland. This was my solution when Sounds went. Not sure I am arsed trying to find another radio app again.

James Cridland @james.crid.land · 2d

BBC Radio appears to have almost entirely disappeared from TuneIn in Australia (and, I gather, Malaysia). My presets have a regional restriction notice on them - and search for these stations gives nothing in response.

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Ronan Delexical @delexical.bsky.social · 2d

The US State Department "said Government bans on hate speech or disinformation are generally not permissible."

Oh really?

The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 2d

Trump administration wants Irish Government to press EU for more political speech protections

Washington believes government bans on disinformation or hate speech are generally not permissible

www.irishtimes.com

Ronan Delexical @delexical.bsky.social · 2d

Maybe their future is in cyber.

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Ronan Delexical @delexical.bsky.social · 2d

Like a campaign that is turning, spinning rings around the truth
Like a mouth whose lips are flapping saying nothing much at pace
And the Taoiseach's like an apple whirling silently in space
Like the three grand that you find in the recess of your mind

Ronan Delexical @delexical.bsky.social · 2d

"Probably buried somewhere in the recesses of my [assets and investments]."

RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 2d

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin said "very comprehensive due diligence" was done on presidential candidate Jim Gavin, but that an issue with a former tenant was "probably buried somewhere in the recesses of his mind".

Gavin was 'repeatedly asked' about tenant issue - Martin

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin said "very comprehensive due diligence" was done on presidential candidate Jim Gavin, but that an issue with a former tenant was "probably buried somewhere in the rec...

www.rte.ie

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Ronan Delexical @delexical.bsky.social · 2d

Safe pair of balds.

A highly airbrushed picture of two very similar looking men in suits with the same smile and dead dead eyes just fucking loving life.

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