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Angus Laverty @gusclaw.bsky.social · 3d

Met this guy in Corsica and he insisted on coming home with me He has now taken up residence on my bookshelves with Socrates, Lenin, and a few others, quite the chatter going on

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Angus Laverty @gusclaw.bsky.social · 3d

My view for the last few days Lovely Santa Teresa Gallura in Sardinia, looking out towards Corsica and also the sea cliffs and the magnificent guarding the citadel at Bonifacio

Angus Laverty @gusclaw.bsky.social · 3d

Boyhood box ticked with a short visit to the magnificent citadel of Bonifacio and a chance encounter with this monument to fallen members of the French Foreign Legion #Corsica Wonderful time explaining empires and pirates and some fine drinking and dining too

Angus Laverty @gusclaw.bsky.social · 13d

Bit of 'me time' ahead and next bit of reading just sorted My companions for the next few days will be the great Lyse Doucet and Robert Winder I will most be all about Afghanistan, and the three sisters Rhine, Rhône and Po

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Angus Laverty @gusclaw.bsky.social · 15d

Spending evenings of Greek rapture thanks to @theresthistory.bsky.social wonderful four part series on Gods and Myths as only Holland and Sandbrook can deliver Worth rushing home every evening for this treat @holland-tom.bsky.social

The Rest Is History (@theresthistory.bsky.social)

History + bad accents, with Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook. From Goalhanger Podcasts

theresthistory.bsky.social

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Angus Laverty @gusclaw.bsky.social · 19d

I almost didn't make it to the end of @mrkocnnll.bsky.social column in @irishtimes.com this morning Highest compliment I can pay him Important, heartbreaking read but he had me at Nikolai Rostov

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Angus Laverty @gusclaw.bsky.social · 22d

Lovely tribute episode in honour of Patrick Hemingway podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/o...

A Tribute to Patrick Hemingway with Sandra Spanier

Podcast Episode · One True Podcast · 10/09/2025 · 25m

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Angus Laverty @gusclaw.bsky.social · 24d

Sixteen!!! Nearly time they moved out and found a book of their own

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Angus Laverty @gusclaw.bsky.social · 24d

My new compulsion #ThePaper

Angus Laverty @gusclaw.bsky.social · 24d

I'm not big on moral victories and 'what if' wins but is there something to be said for giving that team a run at the Presidency #FightingIrish @irishwomens.bsky.social @mudderrucker.bsky.social

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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 25d

The computer scientist Gary Marcus tells Garry Kasparov that with AI, the U.S. is already moving toward “techno-fascism”—but there’s still a choice.

Listen to “Autocracy in America”:

AI and the Rise of Techno-Fascism in the United States

Will powerful new tools be used to promote democracy or undermine it?

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Angus Laverty @gusclaw.bsky.social · 25d

I could at least throw the newspaper across the room, no such outlet available when listening to @bbclaurak.bsky.social this morning Thanks at least to #ChristianeAmanpour for keeping the technology safe

a living room with a fireplace and a tv

ALT: a living room with a fireplace and a tv

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Angus Laverty @gusclaw.bsky.social · 27d

Paid a visit to the excellent Donegal County Museum @donegalcounty in #Letterkenny Saw this fine red jacket, of the Donegal Militia, on display In 1798 they fought at Vinegar Hill (on the wrong side of course) They're all long dead but I'm sure they heard me snarl Museum well worth a visit though

Angus Laverty @gusclaw.bsky.social · Sep 4

Look what the Postie just landed Congrats #TheGalleryPress on a quite beautiful book loaded with treasure from #ColmToibin #LiteratureLaureatLectures

Angus Laverty @gusclaw.bsky.social · Sep 4

www.nationalgallery.ie/art-and-arti... Reasons to be cheerful #Picasso

Picasso: From the Studio

9 October 2025 - 22 February 2026

www.nationalgallery.ie

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Angus Laverty @gusclaw.bsky.social · Sep 4

Very sad to hear that Patrick Hemingway, writer and conservationist, has died aged 97 He was the last surviving child of Ernest Hemingway

Angus Laverty @gusclaw.bsky.social · Sep 3

Gold standard demolition.....

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Sep 3

Nigel Farage looks uncomfortable as Jamie Raskin uses his opening statement to absolutely demolish him

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Angus Laverty @gusclaw.bsky.social · Sep 3

Have this Enniscorthy chap for company on the commute this morning Not saying much but I know it will be a worthwhile encounter #ColmToibin #Picador #Readinglikebreathing

Angus Laverty @gusclaw.bsky.social · Aug 31

Yes I stick mainly to the Blue place nowadays Great to see Buck get a walk on Rare to get two Goreymen in the same room even for pints :)

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Angus Laverty @gusclaw.bsky.social · Aug 31

If I had a van that was 80 years old I'm sure it wouldn't sound great But here is an exception Happy birthday Van Morrison thanks for the sounds and musical adventure you brought us #VanMorrison #VanTheMorrison

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Angus Laverty @gusclaw.bsky.social · Aug 30

Deep R&B hat tip to #BBCTwo for tonight's night with #VanMorrison featuring Later with Jools Holland and the 70th birthday gig from Cyprus Avenue BTW 'RememberingNow' is well worth your time

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Angus Laverty @gusclaw.bsky.social · Aug 30

Had been saving this for a 'me time' read but I weakened @carrport.bsky.social Hat tip to you Sir no surprise but turns out @johncreedon.bsky.social was right

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Angus Laverty @gusclaw.bsky.social · Aug 30

Mark O'Connell @irishtimes.com should really have been a carpenter He nails it every time Read @mrkocnnll.bsky.social this morning on monoculture I'm guessing he's not a joiner either

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Angus Laverty @gusclaw.bsky.social · Aug 29

Boyhood yearnings to be away to sea stirred this morning by the sight of tall ship Pelican of London here at #DublinPort and just meters from my office window I'm thinking John Masefield AND Annie Proulx strangely enough

Angus Laverty @gusclaw.bsky.social · Aug 26

Poignant, chilling shot on this mornings @irishtimes.com front page No more horrific than many of the images we have seen from Gaza But who cannot be outraged by the killing of journalists and attacks on Hospitals