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Gerard Cunningham

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Formerly a productive member of society. Denied a 2023 Hugo.✒️ #journalist #writer #podcasts Occasionally here, but mostly https://mastodon.ie/@faduda Recent(ish) project https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gerard-Cunningham/e/B002FZ5UG2/

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Gerard Cunningham @faduda.bsky.social · Jul 8

Time to give this another boost [now available outside the Amazon ecosystem]

Space Navigator and other stories: short stories and short short stories from the lockdown

www.amazon.co.uk/Space-Naviga...

www.draft2digital.com/book/3033557

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Dublin Freelance @dublinfreelance.org · Jul 28

#FreelanceForum -20 OCTOBER

ti.to/freelance-fo...

* Laura Davison NUJ
* Yvonne Hogan (Independent), Amy Forde (Farmers Journal), Deirdre Reynolds (Sunday World+)
* Sound+Vision; Democracy & Courts Reporting schemes
* Simon Cumbers fund, Lyra McKee bursary
Copyright Briefing - Samantha Holman, ICLA

Freelance Forum Autumn 2025 — for Photographers/Writers/PR
NUJ Dublin Freelance — Supported by Coimisiún na Meán

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So Mayer @suchmayer.bsky.social · 9h

This is what is says on the tin, but also: paying artists, creatives, producers & crew fairly & on time would deflate the false profit margins of *every* creative industry. Paying workers fairly wd "kill" industry *as an endless profit machine*. Not defending AI, saying this problem is baked in.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

buff.ly

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Gerard Cunningham @faduda.bsky.social · 4h

This seems promising. May help make #Mastodon easier for newcomers.

www.theverge.com/news/794988/...

Mastodon snags Bluesky’s starter packs feature and includes the ability to opt out

Starter Packs, but for Mastodon.

www.theverge.com

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Gerard Cunningham @faduda.bsky.social · 11h

I suppose I could get a ziptie cutter and take them down to repurpose as Putin Halloween masks for the local kids...

Gerard Cunningham @faduda.bsky.social · 12h

Not only are the Jim Gavin posters still up around town, they are the *only* posters around town for #Aras25

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Gerard Cunningham @faduda.bsky.social · 12h

Not only are the Jim Gavin posters still up around town, they are the *only* posters around town for #Aras25

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Gerard Cunningham @faduda.bsky.social · 12h

"There's no reason to be good" pretty much sums him up.

Gerard Cunningham @faduda.bsky.social · 12h

This half finished building is sitting exposed and unmaintained because of funding issues, one kilometre from my house.
I'd love to know more about what happened.

www.irishtimes.com/health/2024/...

Development of charity-run centre for children with additional needs at risk as Government withholds funding

Kildare National Child Development Centre project stalls as IIP programme closes

www.irishtimes.com

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Simon McGarr @tupped.bsky.social · 14h

This is a speech, not a law.

Jacob Öberg @profjacob.bsky.social · 15h

🚨🚨 #Denmark aims to ban #socialmedia for children under 15. PM Mette Frederiksen says "We have unleashed a monster" to Danish lawmakers. 🧵https://www.politico.eu/article/denmark-mette-frederiksen-partially-ban-social-media-children-under-15/

Denmark aims to ban social media for children under 15, PM says

“We have unleashed a monster,” Mette Frederiksen tells Danish lawmakers.

www.politico.eu

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Darach Ó Séaghdha @darach.bsky.social · 23h

Just to underline this: there are councillors in local authorities who have been co-opted without a view, and there are senators who have been appointed or voted in by a mere few dozen people.... and they have more of a democratic mandate than Steen.

Stop humouring her.

Darach Ó Séaghdha @darach.bsky.social · 1d

The rest of us shouldn't have to deal with the consequences of the Farage-ing of an unsuccessful political candidate who gets clicks... especially just because journalists would rather tell this story than explain the triple lock.

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Gerard Cunningham @faduda.bsky.social · 1d

Time for a rewatch of Tracy and Schell in Judgement At Nuremberg

Gerard Cunningham @faduda.bsky.social · 1d

Won't stop the op+eds treating it like a serious good-faith argument though

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Gerard Cunningham @faduda.bsky.social · 1d

I keep having a bad feeling about the kids in Portland in their costumes.
Like watching ewoks who haven't realised this is Andor

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Naomi Alderman @naomialderman.bsky.social · 1d

increasingly thinking these might be the only ethical scifi novels to write...

Mel G. @a4rdvark.bsky.social · 1d

Accepting recommendations for scifi novels about dismantling the torment nexus

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Gerard Cunningham @faduda.bsky.social · 1d

I'm old enough to remember when they abolished the college fees that were just reduced by €500

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Gerard Cunningham @faduda.bsky.social · 1d

Lads, the suspense is killing me. How much did the greyhounds get?
#Budget26

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Boo-rendan Harkin @brendanjharkin.bsky.social · 1d

Let's find out sure

bsky.app/profile/bren...

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Gerard Cunningham @faduda.bsky.social · 1d

CIA intervention

Gerard Cunningham @faduda.bsky.social · 1d

Ratings.
Showbiz, baby!

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carrion🐛 @carrion.bsky.social · 2d

the wise admins of bluesky have decided that creating a moderation list of AI slop posters is a no no

Hi there,
Your Bluesky account
(@carrion.bsky.social) has created a list called "Al Slop Posters" that may violate our Community Guidelines. We've temporarily hidden this list from other users because it contains one or more of these issues.
- Harmful language such as insults or slurs
- Unverified claims
- Appears intended to shame or abuse users

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Gerard Cunningham @faduda.bsky.social · 1d

Everything is projection for the far right, and the biggest projection of all has always been "Lügenpresse"

max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 1d

Bari Weiss introduced herself to CBS News staff today on the network's 9AM call, saying she wants to "win," which requires restoring trust to CBS. She also said she was excited for staff to get to know the Free Press, and ended her remarks by saying: "Let's do the fucking news."

Gerard Cunningham @faduda.bsky.social · 1d

Bauer Media (Germay) own newstalk

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Gerard Cunningham @faduda.bsky.social · 1d

Leopards will never eat their faces, I'm sure.

Gerard Cunningham @faduda.bsky.social · 1d

#Budget26 statement

Paschal Donohoe smiles.
Caption reads: I had my fun, that's all that matters

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Damian Stack @damianstack.bsky.social · 1d

Disclaimer I work for mediahuis, but also the Indo raised this with FF before he was a candidate

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Steph @stephanenny.bsky.social · 1d

The VAT rate on breastpads, breast pumps and pump accessories is 23%. Infant formula (rightly) has a 0% VAT rate. Chicken nuggets now have a vat rate of 9%. #budget25 #spéirghorm

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