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Feargal Cochrane @feargalc.bsky.social · 22h

As pertinent today as it was in 1954 -perhaps even more so… and not just in the US either. Great to see this clip again 🙏💪

LindaAnn LoSchiavo @ghostlyverse.bsky.social · 22h

March 1954: Edward R. Murrow's most powerful anti-McCarthy broadcast - the one that took down Joe McCarthy. It is Murrow's most famous & most inspiring, 2-min speech
#SpeakingTheTruthToPower
@alansmitheedga.bsky.social @im-just-sayin.bsky.social @finecuppacoffee.bsky.social
youtu.be/vEvEmkMNYHY?...

Murrow on McCarthy, no fear, 1954

YouTube video by pmw8000

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Feargal Cochrane @feargalc.bsky.social · 1d

Great story and sure the Nobel committee can wait till he’s back in range …and realises it’s not a scam!Also funny because the Orange manbaby is probably waiting by his phone desperate for his call from Norway!

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1d

Nobel committee unable to reach prize winner who is ‘living his best life’ hiking off grid

Fred Ramsdell was among those honoured with a 2025 Nobel Prize in Medicine but might not know because he is somewhere in Idaho and uncontactable The Nobel committee has been unable to reach a winner of this year’s prize for medicine who is “living his best life” on an “off the grid” hiking foray. Fred Ramsdell shared Monday’s prestigious prize with Mary Brunkow of Seattle, Washington and Shimon Sakaguchi of Osaka University in Japan for their discoveries related to the functioning of the immune system. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

Feargal Cochrane @feargalc.bsky.social · 1d

The plan was always to make the US implode onto itself, (that’s one reason he appointed deluded maniacs like RFK to his gov), declare a state of emergency and use legal powers such as the insurrection act to enhance his own power, suspend the constitution, & begin again.
He’s only getting started.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1d

Trump news at a glance: President mulls use of insurrection act as national guard deployment faces legal issues

The president threatened the use of emergency powers after a federal judge temporarily halted national guard deployment in Portland. Key US politics stories from 6 October at a glance Donald Trump threatened to use emergency powers to deploy more troops into Democrat-led cities, as his attempts to mobilise the military faced legal challenges. The president openly mulled use of the Insurrection Act after a federal judge in Oregon temporarily halted a National Guard deployment in Portland. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

Feargal Cochrane @feargalc.bsky.social · 1d

Gary Gibbon nailed it on tonight’s @channel4news.bsky.social
‘Is he the Messiah or a very naughty boy?’
If Jenrick is the answer you’ve not understood the question.
Quite something to see how badly the Tories have imploded. Now unelectable & not even able to fill a room with their own supporters.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1d

Robert Jenrick complained of ‘not seeing another white face’ in part of Birmingham

Shadow justice secretary criticised for suggesting he could tell how integrated Handsworth was based on 90-minute visit Robert Jenrick complained about visiting an area of Birmingham where he “didn’t see another white face” and said it was not the kind of country he wanted to live in. After highlighting the lack of white people, the shadow justice secretary said it was not about “the colour of your skin or your faith” and he wanted people to live alongside each other. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Feargal Cochrane @feargalc.bsky.social · 2d

They’re never not at it -always looking for cunning plans to undermine the GFA -they know full well that the ECHR and GFA are inextricably linked. But it suits them to forget that in pursuit of populist English nationalism.

George Peretz KC @georgeperetzkc.bsky.social · 2d

Chris Philp on R4 yesterday making 3 false statements about the ECHR and the GFA.
1. “The ECHR is mentioned only in the Multi-Party Agreement not the UK/Ireland Agreement.”. Wrong: the latter agreement requires the UK to support the former: they can’t be pulled apart like that.

George Peretz KC @georgeperetzkc.bsky.social · 2d

Summary here by @joshuarozenberg.bsky.social of the so far unpublished but apparently “circulating” “legal advice” by Lord Wolfson to the Tory party. open.substack.com/pub/rozenber...

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Feargal Cochrane @feargalc.bsky.social · 2d

My memory might be playing tricks on me but I don’t remember previous contests being quite such a shit show? With the obvs exception of Brian Lenihan snr, circa 1990.

RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 2d

Fianna Fáil's candidate Jim Gavin has announced he is withdrawing from the Presidential Election "with immediate effect"

Jim Gavin withdraws from Presidential Election

Fianna Fáil's candidate Jim Gavin has announced he is withdrawing from the Presidential Election "with immediate effect".

www.rte.ie

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Feargal Cochrane @feargalc.bsky.social · 3d

Good piece here from @annafazack.bsky.social
& clearly the direction of travel in HE is unsustainable.
Death by a thousand cuts for some (via VSS etc) but many other unis are already bleeding out, with VCs being appointed to manage end of life care.

Feargal Cochrane @feargalc.bsky.social · 4d

Both Tories and Reform are aware of the importance of ECHR to the
B/GFA but seem fully prepared to jeopardise the latter and stability in Northern Ireland in pursuit of their delusional English nationalist wet dreams. #Brexit & the negotiations that followed proved that.

Ian Bond @cerianbond.bsky.social · 4d

Just heard Chris Philp on BBC’s Today programme explaining why the Tories want to leave the ECHR. He claimed ECHR isn’t mentioned in Belfast Agreement - which is simply untrue. The UK govt agreed to incorporate it into NI law & give direct access to the courts (Strand 3). Why no BBC fact-check?

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Feargal Cochrane @feargalc.bsky.social · 5d

When is he joining?

The Independent @the-independent.com · 5d

Trump calls Democrats ‘the party of hate, evil, and Satan’ in late-night Truth Social rant

Trump calls Democrats ‘the party of hate, evil, and Satan’ in late-night rant

www.independent.co.uk

Feargal Cochrane @feargalc.bsky.social · 5d

Up there with former NI SoS Karen Bradley saying she didn’t know the difference between unionists and nationalists! It’s the combo of chronic levels of ignorance with the haughty arrogance that makes it so funny. Time to get the Truss lettuce back out perhaps🤦‍♂️

Jane @localnotail.bsky.social · 5d

no excuse for being this bad

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Feargal Cochrane @feargalc.bsky.social · 5d

‘Last time I checked, Ireland [sic] Northern Ireland, voted to leave’
[the EU]

I know she is about to get her P45, but the fact that the leader of the Conservative Party doesn’t know that Northern Ireland voted to remain in the 2016 #Brexit referendum is still an appalling display of ignorance.

Leader of the Conservative Party Kemi Badenoch

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Feargal Cochrane @feargalc.bsky.social · 5d

I’m sure there must very good legal reasons why this PPE scandal involving Mone’s family wasn’t fraud and doesn’t merit a prosecution… there must be good legal reasons right?

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Feargal Cochrane @feargalc.bsky.social · 6d

Authors -it’s worth checking this to see if your work is included, -though seems there’s much less on the eligible works list here than work downloaded from LibGen or PiLiMi -though this might be the beginning of legal action over AI theft of copyrighted work, rather than the end. Good Luck 🤞

Catherine Fletcher @cathfletcher.bsky.social · 6d

The Anthropic settlement list is up. Authors, check here to see if your books are included: www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com

ANT Homepage | ANT

www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com

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Feargal Cochrane @feargalc.bsky.social · 9d

😂😂🥳🏆 top trolling from the victorious 🇪🇺 team 💪😍
But he might declare it stolen and get his gang of MAGAs to storm the European team bus to get it back
#Somuchwinning

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Feargal Cochrane @feargalc.bsky.social · 9d

You beauty 🏆🥳 ☘️ 🇪🇺

The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 9d

Ryder Cup live: Shane Lowry holes the crucial putt to retain the Ryder Cup for Europe

Hole-by-hole action from Bethpage Black as Europe look to retain cup

www.irishtimes.com

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Feargal Cochrane @feargalc.bsky.social · 10d

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Feargal Cochrane @feargalc.bsky.social · 10d

Watching Shane, Rory and the rest of team Europe putting manners on yobbish American golf fans is structuring my weekend 😂😂😂 ‘so much winning’ 🏆

The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 10d

‘Shut the f**k up’: Rory McIlroy silences hecklers to take second foursomes win alongside Tommy Fleetwood

Shane Lowry to partner McIlroy once again in evening four-balls session

www.irishtimes.com

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Feargal Cochrane @feargalc.bsky.social · 11d

As with everything from Team GB -not sure they have really thought this one through 🤦‍♂️

Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 11d

“The truth is that a Brit Card won’t fix the actual problems we face,” said SDLP leader Claire Hanna.

“Here in Northern Ireland, where people cross the border every day for work, family and study, imposing this scheme could be especially problematic.”

Rare unity at Stormont as all parties reject Keir Starmer’s ‘Brit Card’ digital ID plans

Northern Ireland’s political parties have delivered a resounding rejection of the Prime Minister’s controversial ‘Brit Card’ plans.

www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk

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Feargal Cochrane @feargalc.bsky.social · 11d

One of the most important Irish peacemakers of the last 50 years. Shrewd, dedicated, humane. RIP

Irish Examiner @irishexaminer.bsky.social · 11d

'A true Irish republican': Martin Mansergh, former Fianna Fáil TD and advisor, dies aged 78

Martin Mansergh took on a key role during the peace process alongside Bertie Ahern, being involved in getting an IRA ceasefire over the line and in the negotiation of the Good Friday Agreement

dlvr.it

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Feargal Cochrane @feargalc.bsky.social · 12d

Excellent piece from @francesryan.bsky.social @theguardian.com Quite some descent from hero to zero.
Feels like a tipping point is approaching.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 12d

Starmer should have conference in his hands – instead, power is slipping through his fingers | Frances Ryan

Last year’s triumph has turned into a groundhog day loop of missed chances and bad calls. The PM needs to change tack – but is he capable of it? asks Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

www.theguardian.com

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Feargal Cochrane @feargalc.bsky.social · 12d

Another vote winner 🤦‍♂️ Is this part of the great reset?
Just seems like more bonkers ideas that will irritate the electorate!

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Feargal Cochrane @feargalc.bsky.social · 13d

Been enjoying it so far esp the ICE episode with Kristi Noem …though feeling sorry for Satan!

Feargal Cochrane @feargalc.bsky.social · 13d

The phrase ‘litter from the same sow’ springs to mind!

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 13d

Nigel Farage swans around peddling hate on Nick Ferrari’s phone-in | John Crace

From immigrants eating the king’s waterfowl to sharia law in London, it’s all there in our Nige’s relativist world

www.theguardian.com

Feargal Cochrane @feargalc.bsky.social · 14d

Bizarre on @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social
Nick Watt misquotes advice from Labour lawyer using word ‘beginning’ rather than ‘being’ transparent over election donations -gets picked up on it by Barry Gardiner. Checks notes & admits mistake but then adds…
‘we did not distort what he said’!
Really?

Reposted by Feargal Cochrane

Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 14d

statistic of the day

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