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Frank McDonald @frankmcdonald60.bsky.social · 12d

Visiting Notre-Dame de Paris for the first time since it was restored so beautifully, the excerpt below from its vivid 14th century carved timber choir enclosure caught my eye. It shows King Herod and the apocryphal massacre of the innocents, and I thought of the mass murder of children in Gaza ...

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Frank McDonald @frankmcdonald60.bsky.social · 15d

With sociopaths like this one, every accusation really is a confession …

George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 16d

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Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 26d

From the river to the sea. bsky.app/profile/paul...

Paul Eric Scannell @pauleric70.bsky.social · 26d

JUST IN:

🇮🇱 Netanyahu: "We are going to fulfil our promise that there will be no Palestinian state, this place belongs to us."

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Steve Okino @steveokino.bsky.social · 27d

Mourning, today, for a victim of a political assassination.

A memorial on a black background with a photo of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman, who was targeted in a political assassination. The text reads, "In Memory of Melissa Hortman, Former Minnesota House Speaker, 1970-2025. Taken far too soon in a targeted attack. A voice for justice, clean energy, and equality. We honor her legacy, leadership, and courage. #RestInPower."

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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 27d

"Action on climate change faces new threat: The doomers who think it's too late to act" | An excerpt from our @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social & my) new book #ScienceUnderSiege, via @livescience.com: www.livescience.com/planet-earth...

Action on climate change faces new threat: The doomers who think it's too late to act

"Doom-mongering convinces many would-be climate advocates that climate action is a hopeless cause. But the blistering attacks against mainstream climate science and scientists advance an agenda of div...

www.livescience.com

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Frank McDonald @frankmcdonald60.bsky.social · 27d

Check out this first part of a 'Saving the City' podcast series by @unamullally.bsky.social in which yours truly talks about the history & importance of parks & public spaces in Dublin as well as the urgent need to repopulate the inner city, among many other issues.

open.spotify.com/episode/1RKe...

Ep.2: Public Space

open.spotify.com

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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · 28d

Jair Bolsonaro faces decades in prison for allegedly attempting a coup after he lost an election. President Trump, like millions of Brazilians, is watching closely.

Brazil Braces for a Verdict on Its Ex-President—and on Its Democracy

Jair Bolsonaro faces decades in prison for allegedly attempting a coup after he lost an election. President Trump, like millions of Brazilians, is watching closely.

www.newyorker.com

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Liz Carolan @lizcarolan.com · Sep 8

This is both profoundly stupid, and profoundly dangerous

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Orla Hegarty @orla-hegarty.bsky.social · Sep 8

“Easing of garden cabin rules could have ‘unintended consequences’ for tenants

Threshold warns units could be rented out without planning, safety or tenancy protections” www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

Easing of garden cabin rules could have ‘unintended consequences’ for tenants

Threshold warns of ‘unintended consequences’ of Government proposal

www.irishtimes.com

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · Sep 7

If Farage wins the next election, it will be down to one person. His name is Keir Starmer.
This thread explains why.
1. Destroying faith in democracy. The UK decisively voted out the Tories, only for Starmer to give us a Continuity Tory government, shamefully beholden to economic power.
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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · Sep 6

My co-author @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social and I talk with the great @paulkrugman.substack.com.web.brid.gy about our new book #ScienceUnderSiege: paulkrugman.substack.com/p/science-un...

Science Under Siege: A Talk With Peter Hotez and Michael Mann

Lysenko comes to America

paulkrugman.substack.com

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · Sep 5

Whispers *that's the French flag mate*

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · Sep 5

So much greatness.

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Cormac MacFhionnlaoich @cormacscoast.bsky.social · Sep 5

Goniatite fossils spread throughout this piece of shale from the Cliffs of Moher. Evidence of lives lived on this same spot over 300 million years ago.
County Clare, Ireland.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · Sep 5

Since this is apparently a resigning matter, I’ll just leave this here…

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Nigel Farage uses private company to pay less tax on GB News earnings

Exclusive: Reform leader’s use of personal services firm is a practice criticised across the political spectrum

www.theguardian.com

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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · Sep 5

"Why Does the Right Reject Progress?" by the great @paulkrugman.substack.com.web.brid.gy:
paulkrugman.substack.com/p/why-does-t...
#ScienceUnderSiege

Why Does the Right Reject Progress?

The perverse push to make America miserable again

paulkrugman.substack.com

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Sep 3

The 100 lowest-paying US corporations spent $644B on stock buybacks from 2019 to 2024.

Buybacks artificially boost share prices and inflate CEO pay.

The typical worker at these companies earned $35k last year.

Meanwhile, the average CEO was paid $17.2M

See the problem?

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Kent Lundberg @kentlundberg.bsky.social · Sep 4

Zurich. “ The key to developing an urban space that is attractive to everyone lies in the organization of traffic.” 💯 www.stadt-zuerich.ch/de/planen-un...

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Zoe Gardner @zoejardiniere.bsky.social · Sep 4

Listened to this on my commute 😊

Felt like the open & intellectual discussion about left political strategy we need from Ash Sarkar & @zackpolanski.bsky.social - this podcast is going to be a space for great ideas making!

Look our for your gal on a future episode 👀😎

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · Sep 3

The era of Bold Politics has begun.

Watch out first episode on our new YouTube Channel.

youtu.be/EY-8xoK6Yro?...

The Future Of Left Politics | Ash Sarkar | Zack Polanski

YouTube video by Bold Politics with Zack Polanski

youtu.be

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · Sep 3

Next they'll be rewriting textbooks to say Japanese American internment camps were delightful summer resorts.

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Forbes @forbes.com · Sep 4

Joe Rogan is spreading climate misinformation on one of the country’s most popular podcasts, scientists say—and he’s not the only one.

Climate Scientist Cited By Joe Rogan Slams Podcaster For Spreading 'Dumb' Misinformation

Joe Rogan is spreading climate misinformation on one of the country’s most popular podcasts, scientists say—and he’s not the only one.

www.forbes.com

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · Sep 2

I know this sounds crazy, but shouldn’t the Secretary of Energy know something about energy?

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Una Mullally @unamullally.bsky.social · Sep 3

If you're interested in where data centres are located and planned for in Ireland, @thejournal.ie has done some really good mapping of this.

The Journal Investigates: Where are all the data centres and why should you care?

investigates.thejournal.ie

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Sustainability @sustainableplanet.bsky.social · Sep 1

Two remarkable Ambassadors for our Planet, 99 year old Sir David Attenborough and 91 year old Dr. Jane Goodall. They’ve dedicated their lives to educate and protect.. 🌍

#janegoodall #davidattenborough #nature #chimpanzees #wildlife #environment #drjanegoodall #jane #sirdavidattenborough #bbc #bsky

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Simon McGarr @tupped.bsky.social · Sep 1

This happened, quite clearly, because of the concerted action of a huge range of people from all over the country. But it was Gary Gannon who took the risk of challenging the Central Bank's assertions that they had no legal basis not to approve these bonds.

www.irishtimes.com/business/202...

someone is holding a fortune cookie that says " i love it when a plan comes together "

ALT: someone is holding a fortune cookie that says " i love it when a plan comes together "

media.tenor.com

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