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John Hurley
@john-hurley.bsky.social
A daddy, hubby, school chaplain, lover of schools.
Occasional photographer, and sometimes member of MAMILS (look it up, but don't click on images)
Has been known to blog at john-hurley.com
The difference in presentation of the same fact by two British news agencies.
Guardian Vs Sky
#speirgorm
November 12, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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Every single week, @colinivan.bsky.social uses his platform for good.

I've seen this described in my timeline as "exquisite", and it is. It deserves massive acclaim.

I hope it crosses the radars of John Collison, our Taoiseach and our Tánaiste.
Colin Sheridan: Ireland is moving so fast, it's forgotten its people
We are a rich country masquerading as a poor one, run by people terrified of annoying people even richer
www.irishexaminer.com
November 1, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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Very shortly, my current role ends: if anyone needs a temporary tutor in early modern history or any freelance research work done please do drop me a message. I have over a decade's experience in teaching and in archival research.
October 26, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
October 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1

CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1

CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1

Trickle-down economics was always a sham.

Nothing has ever trickled down.
September 25, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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16 August 1944 | A transport of some 2,500 Greek Jews deported from Rhodes Island arrived at #Auschwitz. After the selection 346 men & 254 women were registered in the camp. The remaining people were murdered immediately in gas chambers.
August 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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July 14, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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Loyalists topping a giant bonfire with effigies of refugees in a boat in Northern Ireland is yet another illustration of how deep, putrid racism can endure for centuries within societies whose origins are colonial.

Whole identities are built on being superior to others.
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Moygashel: Contentious bonfire set alight
An effigy of refugees in a boat on top of a bonfire in County Tyrone is described as inhuman by the leader of the Church of Ireland.
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July 11, 2025 at 7:14 AM
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The Srebrenica genocide is one of the darkest pages of European history.

In July 1995, 30 years ago, thousands of men and boys were murdered solely because of their ethnicity and religion.

Let us remember and learn from it.

#NeverForget
July 11, 2025 at 5:50 AM
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Morning on the Sliabh Liag cliffs.
County Donegal, Ireland.
July 4, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Just curious, but does anyone on here use an Eink Tablet? (remarkable, kindle scribe, boox note or similar)
What's your experience of it?
#speirgorm
#technology
#edchatie
#edchat
July 4, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Just finished watching "The West Wing", episode 1:20
So funny to see Charlie giving Josh romantic advice
#speirgorm
#thewestwing
June 30, 2025 at 9:51 PM
I'm back to watching "The West Wing"
Episode 1:19, "Let Bartlett Be Bartlett"
The one on one between Leo and Bartlett at the end is outstanding
June 29, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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this is actually great, I have tried and failed to do this before
Here's how you remove Google AI from your mobile devices.
June 22, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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📍 Dublin, Ireland
June 28, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Did you see this, @irishrainforest.bsky.social ?

"We killed 10,000 trees to restore an ancient forest"

youtu.be/BiDBAU2d7oE?...
We killed 10,000 trees to restore an ancient forest
YouTube video by Planet Wild
youtu.be
April 28, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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Great to meet residents in Midleton this morning. I really enjoyed canvassing this part of the town in the run up to the election & it was lovely to encounter some of the same people again.

Not a lot of concerns raised today but I residents know where we are for support in the months & years ahead.
April 26, 2025 at 8:42 PM
So, I'm waiting for the car to be tested for the NCT.
At 12.50 AM.
Lat time I was in youghal at this hour, GiGi's was still open. (If you know, you know)
#speirgorm
April 26, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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Ireland timeline cleanse. Enjoy some trad music played by these young men in a pub in Killarney
April 25, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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🚀🚀
April 15, 2025 at 10:35 AM
As part of my re-watching "The West Wing".
Episode 1.7, The State Dinner.
It really is the episode where everything turns to dust.
#speirgorm
#thewestwing
April 15, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Just caught up on the footage of Paris Roubaix.
These guys are crazy. The first 40Km cycled at a speed of 50kph.
#speirgorm
#parisroubaix
April 13, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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Meet Anthony Schmidt, a 16-year-old with #autism who turns #miniature #cars into life-sized works of #art through his incredible #photography
April 12, 2025 at 8:57 PM