mackindublin
@mack-ie.bsky.social
Centrist dad politics tech rugby.
Yup
He walked away from his own tariff deal last summer. He could walk away from this one too. All prior agreements are collateral for the next one. Eurasia has always been at war with Oceania.
January 21, 2026 at 9:37 PM
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I wouldn't be a fan of this person, but this is a truth bomb about people in our government, the Starmer operation in GB and several other European leaders.
youtu.be/DcESKAYTzng
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Newsom says he should have brought 'knee pads' to Davos over leaders' 'pathetic' response to Trump
YouTube video by Sky News
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January 20, 2026 at 3:33 PM
I wouldn't be a fan of this person, but this is a truth bomb about people in our government, the Starmer operation in GB and several other European leaders.
youtu.be/DcESKAYTzng
youtu.be/DcESKAYTzng
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🚨 Fine Gael TD and barrister Barry Ward has written to Gardaí issuing a formal complaint against X and its linked companies "in the anticipation that you will investigate it fully and transmit a file to the Director of Public Prosecutions without delay.”
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January 19, 2026 at 7:17 AM
🚨 Fine Gael TD and barrister Barry Ward has written to Gardaí issuing a formal complaint against X and its linked companies "in the anticipation that you will investigate it fully and transmit a file to the Director of Public Prosecutions without delay.”
Full text 🔽
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Full text 🔽
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The Minister of State for AI says Elon Musk’s X is “absolutely not” off the hook over the Grok scandal as she prepares to meet the company’s executives today.
Niamh Smyth says Ireland’s laws must be enforced and X’s response is not enough.
#VMNews
Niamh Smyth says Ireland’s laws must be enforced and X’s response is not enough.
#VMNews
January 16, 2026 at 8:05 AM
The Minister of State for AI says Elon Musk’s X is “absolutely not” off the hook over the Grok scandal as she prepares to meet the company’s executives today.
Niamh Smyth says Ireland’s laws must be enforced and X’s response is not enough.
#VMNews
Niamh Smyth says Ireland’s laws must be enforced and X’s response is not enough.
#VMNews
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📺 Today’s report:
X didn’t respond to the Government or the EU - so we went to try to have a word.
Meanwhile, AI Minister urges EU to immediately suspend Grok and says she’ll speak to the Taoiseach about the Government off X.
🗣️ @conorom.bsky.social
@virginmedianews.bsky.social
X didn’t respond to the Government or the EU - so we went to try to have a word.
Meanwhile, AI Minister urges EU to immediately suspend Grok and says she’ll speak to the Taoiseach about the Government off X.
🗣️ @conorom.bsky.social
@virginmedianews.bsky.social
January 9, 2026 at 5:58 PM
📺 Today’s report:
X didn’t respond to the Government or the EU - so we went to try to have a word.
Meanwhile, AI Minister urges EU to immediately suspend Grok and says she’ll speak to the Taoiseach about the Government off X.
🗣️ @conorom.bsky.social
@virginmedianews.bsky.social
X didn’t respond to the Government or the EU - so we went to try to have a word.
Meanwhile, AI Minister urges EU to immediately suspend Grok and says she’ll speak to the Taoiseach about the Government off X.
🗣️ @conorom.bsky.social
@virginmedianews.bsky.social
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Every hour between Monday and Tuesday, Twitter generated 6,700 sexual deepfake images.
Experts say it has become the biggest online factory of such material in the world.
This was a trend once on the darkest corners of the web - now pushed by a billionaire into the mainstream.
Experts say it has become the biggest online factory of such material in the world.
This was a trend once on the darkest corners of the web - now pushed by a billionaire into the mainstream.
The AI Minister Niamh Smyth is seeking an urgent meeting with bosses of X over its Grok feature, which can generate sexualised deepfake images. She says the function is “disturbing and deeply worrying”
#VMNews
#VMNews
January 7, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Every hour between Monday and Tuesday, Twitter generated 6,700 sexual deepfake images.
Experts say it has become the biggest online factory of such material in the world.
This was a trend once on the darkest corners of the web - now pushed by a billionaire into the mainstream.
Experts say it has become the biggest online factory of such material in the world.
This was a trend once on the darkest corners of the web - now pushed by a billionaire into the mainstream.
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The AI Minister Niamh Smyth is seeking an urgent meeting with bosses of X over its Grok feature, which can generate sexualised deepfake images. She says the function is “disturbing and deeply worrying”
#VMNews
#VMNews
January 7, 2026 at 7:04 PM
The AI Minister Niamh Smyth is seeking an urgent meeting with bosses of X over its Grok feature, which can generate sexualised deepfake images. She says the function is “disturbing and deeply worrying”
#VMNews
#VMNews
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Denmark’s Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, said in a statement responding to Trump regarding Greenland:
"I have to say this very directly to the United States:
It makes absolutely no sense to talk about the need for the United States to take over Greenland.
The United States has no right to
"I have to say this very directly to the United States:
It makes absolutely no sense to talk about the need for the United States to take over Greenland.
The United States has no right to
January 5, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Denmark’s Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, said in a statement responding to Trump regarding Greenland:
"I have to say this very directly to the United States:
It makes absolutely no sense to talk about the need for the United States to take over Greenland.
The United States has no right to
"I have to say this very directly to the United States:
It makes absolutely no sense to talk about the need for the United States to take over Greenland.
The United States has no right to
[email protected] thank you I thought it was just me I don’t hate it it’s just the need not to think too much. similar to law & order
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I hate this TV series I’m binge-watching, yet I’m on track to complete all 177 episodes. Why am I doing it? | Imogen West-Knights
When I see those final House credits roll, I won’t even feel any sense of achievement – I will just be deciding on my next joylessly sisyphean task, says writer Imogen West-Knights
www.theguardian.com
December 15, 2025 at 7:03 PM
[email protected] thank you I thought it was just me I don’t hate it it’s just the need not to think too much. similar to law & order
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The hysteria about neutrality needs to end, if we don't wake up an attack on an EU leader may occur during the Irish presidency. To remain neutral you have to be able to defend it.....We cannot continue to bury our head in the sand over out of date principles.
The hysteria about neutrality needs to end, if we don't wake up an attack on an EU leader may occur during the Irish presidency. To remain neutral you have to be able to defend it.....We cannot continue to bury our head in the sand over out of date principles.
Irish Defence Forces chief: Russian war has changed everything
Lieutenant General Rossa Mulcahy says the Irish military needs more personnel, intelligence and high-tech capabilities to navigate these uncertain times
www.thetimes.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:23 AM
www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...
The hysteria about neutrality needs to end, if we don't wake up an attack on an EU leader may occur during the Irish presidency. To remain neutral you have to be able to defend it.....We cannot continue to bury our head in the sand over out of date principles.
The hysteria about neutrality needs to end, if we don't wake up an attack on an EU leader may occur during the Irish presidency. To remain neutral you have to be able to defend it.....We cannot continue to bury our head in the sand over out of date principles.
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Don’t miss today’s fascinating Big Read by @judewebber.bsky.social and @helenwarrell.bsky.social on #FTEdit 👉 on.ft.com/4ikI6EN
How Ireland became the weak spot in Europe’s defences
With few ships and limited intelligence-sharing, some say the country cannot hope to protect itself or its infrastructure
on.ft.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Don’t miss today’s fascinating Big Read by @judewebber.bsky.social and @helenwarrell.bsky.social on #FTEdit 👉 on.ft.com/4ikI6EN
This is so unbelievably embarrassing our insistence that neutrality is sacrosanct despite our inability to defend it
When it comes to modern war, Ireland is a high-value target: its waters on the western fringe of Europe contain three-quarters of all undersea cables in the northern hemisphere. Despite this, is unprotected and unprepared.
An #FTEdit 🧵 on why this determinedly neutral nation is Europe's weak link 👇
An #FTEdit 🧵 on why this determinedly neutral nation is Europe's weak link 👇
November 26, 2025 at 7:56 AM
This is so unbelievably embarrassing our insistence that neutrality is sacrosanct despite our inability to defend it
September 19, 2025 at 7:55 PM
September 19, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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Uber really needs to understand that not everyone speaks American English.
August 30, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Uber really needs to understand that not everyone speaks American English.
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💥🇭🇺 Police have given up guarding Budapest’s Liberty Bridge as anti-government protesters shut down traffic on four major bridges, rallying against Viktor Orbán’s new law curbing freedom of assembly and banning the Pride march.
They vow to escalate with a 24-hour shutdown next week.
They vow to escalate with a 24-hour shutdown next week.
April 1, 2025 at 7:31 PM
💥🇭🇺 Police have given up guarding Budapest’s Liberty Bridge as anti-government protesters shut down traffic on four major bridges, rallying against Viktor Orbán’s new law curbing freedom of assembly and banning the Pride march.
They vow to escalate with a 24-hour shutdown next week.
They vow to escalate with a 24-hour shutdown next week.
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[email protected] has won, I wish him well but I thought @chrystia-freeland.bsky.social did a better interview and her knowledge of Russia/Ukraine made her a compelling candidate. Canada is lucky to have two such strong candidates and I hope Carney makes her his foreign minister.
Canada Decides: Who will be the next prime minister? (LEADING)
Rory, Alastair and the Mooch are joined by both Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney to discuss:
🇨🇦How Canada can fight back against Trump
🌐How to counter being seen as a political 'insider'
🤔Was Justin Trudeau too woke?
Rory, Alastair and the Mooch are joined by both Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney to discuss:
🇨🇦How Canada can fight back against Trump
🌐How to counter being seen as a political 'insider'
🤔Was Justin Trudeau too woke?
March 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
[email protected] has won, I wish him well but I thought @chrystia-freeland.bsky.social did a better interview and her knowledge of Russia/Ukraine made her a compelling candidate. Canada is lucky to have two such strong candidates and I hope Carney makes her his foreign minister.
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We’ll see. The if they don’t cut, Elon will line from Trump seems to be the actual rule www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
Trump puts new limits on Elon Musk
The president convened his secretaries, with Musk, to clarify power.
www.politico.com
March 7, 2025 at 12:00 AM
We’ll see. The if they don’t cut, Elon will line from Trump seems to be the actual rule www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
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#SlavaUkraïni I don’t think I need to say more
March 1, 2025 at 12:13 AM
#SlavaUkraïni I don’t think I need to say more
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"He has become a true voice of Ukrainian people"
Ukrainian MP Oleksandr Merezhko says his country is "proud" of President Zelensky after his meeting with Donald Trump today, insisting: "public opinion is on our side in the United States".
#Newsnight
Ukrainian MP Oleksandr Merezhko says his country is "proud" of President Zelensky after his meeting with Donald Trump today, insisting: "public opinion is on our side in the United States".
#Newsnight
February 28, 2025 at 11:53 PM
"He has become a true voice of Ukrainian people"
Ukrainian MP Oleksandr Merezhko says his country is "proud" of President Zelensky after his meeting with Donald Trump today, insisting: "public opinion is on our side in the United States".
#Newsnight
Ukrainian MP Oleksandr Merezhko says his country is "proud" of President Zelensky after his meeting with Donald Trump today, insisting: "public opinion is on our side in the United States".
#Newsnight
