MadAsABoxOfFrogs
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Section 5(1)(f) of the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act 1998 (as amended) makes it a criminal offence to knowingly facilitate the production or distribution of sexualised images of children. The problem here isn't the law - it's the political willingnesss to enforce it against X.
My word. (Again.)
Media Minister Patrick O'Donovan: "At the end of the day, it's the choice of a person to make these images... technology is moving so fast... even if the law is changed there's no doubt about... the advances are far faster than law is able to respond..."
Media Minister Patrick O'Donovan: "At the end of the day, it's the choice of a person to make these images... technology is moving so fast... even if the law is changed there's no doubt about... the advances are far faster than law is able to respond..."
January 8, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Section 5(1)(f) of the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act 1998 (as amended) makes it a criminal offence to knowingly facilitate the production or distribution of sexualised images of children. The problem here isn't the law - it's the political willingnesss to enforce it against X.
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Women's Aid said that it will no longer maintain a presence on X.
"This online violence against women and children - especially girls - has often devastating real-life impacts and we no longer view it as appropriate to use such a platform to share our work.
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
"This online violence against women and children - especially girls - has often devastating real-life impacts and we no longer view it as appropriate to use such a platform to share our work.
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
Minister wants X meeting over 'disturbing' Grok concerns
Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence Niamh Smyth has requested a meeting with X over concerns that the AI tool Grok is being used to create sexually explicit images of adults and children.
www.rte.ie
January 8, 2026 at 8:04 AM
Women's Aid said that it will no longer maintain a presence on X.
"This online violence against women and children - especially girls - has often devastating real-life impacts and we no longer view it as appropriate to use such a platform to share our work.
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
"This online violence against women and children - especially girls - has often devastating real-life impacts and we no longer view it as appropriate to use such a platform to share our work.
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
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If Mexico, who border the mad colossus that is the United States, can unequivocally condemn this as an action of aggression then the EU, sheltered by the Atlantic, can do the same and not offer this subservient drivel.
Following very closely the situation in Venezuela.
We stand by the people of Venezuela and support a peaceful and democratic transition.
Any solution must respect international law and the UN Charter.
We stand by the people of Venezuela and support a peaceful and democratic transition.
Any solution must respect international law and the UN Charter.
January 3, 2026 at 2:25 PM
If Mexico, who border the mad colossus that is the United States, can unequivocally condemn this as an action of aggression then the EU, sheltered by the Atlantic, can do the same and not offer this subservient drivel.
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Genuinely wonder how European and Irish leaders do respond to this.
How are Denmark, Greenland or indeed the people of Ukraine and Taiwan feeling too?
How are Denmark, Greenland or indeed the people of Ukraine and Taiwan feeling too?
January 3, 2026 at 10:18 AM
Genuinely wonder how European and Irish leaders do respond to this.
How are Denmark, Greenland or indeed the people of Ukraine and Taiwan feeling too?
How are Denmark, Greenland or indeed the people of Ukraine and Taiwan feeling too?
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Sorry but we literally debunked this like last month when he did this dog whistle. Fintan O'Toole literally did the maths, in the Times no less, that showed that this isn't true.
Why are we bothering to publish such an obvious lie when we know it's a lie?
Why are we bothering to publish such an obvious lie when we know it's a lie?
Simon Harris claims ‘significant number’ in emergency accommodation ‘don’t have housing right’
Simon Harris claims ‘significant number’ in emergency accommodation ‘don’t have housing right’
Homeless executive chief rejects Tánaiste’s view, saying people who ‘can’t establish a right to housing ... are sent on their way’
www.irishtimes.com
December 31, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Sorry but we literally debunked this like last month when he did this dog whistle. Fintan O'Toole literally did the maths, in the Times no less, that showed that this isn't true.
Why are we bothering to publish such an obvious lie when we know it's a lie?
Why are we bothering to publish such an obvious lie when we know it's a lie?
I got me a brand new car loan for Christmas
And bloody hell but the fresher thsn the last banger car is a serious step up in tech
That Lane Assist is determined to kill me
It is NOT built for rural Ireland
Its murderous!
#LaneAssist #DriverAssist #CarTechnology #Progress
And bloody hell but the fresher thsn the last banger car is a serious step up in tech
That Lane Assist is determined to kill me
It is NOT built for rural Ireland
Its murderous!
#LaneAssist #DriverAssist #CarTechnology #Progress
December 30, 2025 at 9:09 PM
I got me a brand new car loan for Christmas
And bloody hell but the fresher thsn the last banger car is a serious step up in tech
That Lane Assist is determined to kill me
It is NOT built for rural Ireland
Its murderous!
#LaneAssist #DriverAssist #CarTechnology #Progress
And bloody hell but the fresher thsn the last banger car is a serious step up in tech
That Lane Assist is determined to kill me
It is NOT built for rural Ireland
Its murderous!
#LaneAssist #DriverAssist #CarTechnology #Progress
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Women's Aid
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AA
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Childline
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Women's Aid
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Aware
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Men's Aid
☎️015543811
Dublin Rape Crisis
☎️1800778 888
Bodywhys
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Pieta House
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AA
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December 24, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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The solstice sunset!
From tomorrow, the days will be brighter.
This is the 2nd of 3 celebrations, though: the evenings started to get brighter last week, the days start brightening tomorrow, and the mornings will start on the 31st.
More celebrating to look forward to!
#TheGrandStretchIsBack
From tomorrow, the days will be brighter.
This is the 2nd of 3 celebrations, though: the evenings started to get brighter last week, the days start brightening tomorrow, and the mornings will start on the 31st.
More celebrating to look forward to!
#TheGrandStretchIsBack
Today is 2025-12-21, the sun sets at 16:07:44 and the grand auld stretch tonight was 02 mins and 1 sec. #GrandStretch #TheGrandStretchIsBack
December 21, 2025 at 4:24 PM
The solstice sunset!
From tomorrow, the days will be brighter.
This is the 2nd of 3 celebrations, though: the evenings started to get brighter last week, the days start brightening tomorrow, and the mornings will start on the 31st.
More celebrating to look forward to!
#TheGrandStretchIsBack
From tomorrow, the days will be brighter.
This is the 2nd of 3 celebrations, though: the evenings started to get brighter last week, the days start brightening tomorrow, and the mornings will start on the 31st.
More celebrating to look forward to!
#TheGrandStretchIsBack
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Today is 2025-12-20, the sun sets at 16:07:16 and the grand auld stretch tonight was 1 min and 33 secs. #GrandStretch #TheGrandStretchIsBack
December 20, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Today is 2025-12-20, the sun sets at 16:07:16 and the grand auld stretch tonight was 1 min and 33 secs. #GrandStretch #TheGrandStretchIsBack
This!!
The whole notion of Divorce is predicated on living separate and apart. Some cohabit miserably until the Court date but by the end of the process many have had to sell and are renting. Some cannot get home loans as banks will not release the original joint mortgage
Its awful
The whole notion of Divorce is predicated on living separate and apart. Some cohabit miserably until the Court date but by the end of the process many have had to sell and are renting. Some cannot get home loans as banks will not release the original joint mortgage
Its awful
The article doesn’t mention this, but marriage breakdown can also lead to later life renting. Some separated couples feel forced to live under the same roof, but that is not always possible eg where domestic abuse is involved
December 15, 2025 at 8:57 AM
This!!
The whole notion of Divorce is predicated on living separate and apart. Some cohabit miserably until the Court date but by the end of the process many have had to sell and are renting. Some cannot get home loans as banks will not release the original joint mortgage
Its awful
The whole notion of Divorce is predicated on living separate and apart. Some cohabit miserably until the Court date but by the end of the process many have had to sell and are renting. Some cannot get home loans as banks will not release the original joint mortgage
Its awful
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Tho I mostly prefer to just directly quote the #HighCourt #iehc, as follows:
See the High Court judgment 2025] IEHC 711, at [https://tinyurl.com/Cregan9Dec2025
Tho I mostly prefer to just directly quote the #HighCourt #iehc, as follows:
See the High Court judgment 2025] IEHC 711, at [https://tinyurl.com/Cregan9Dec2025
![High Court judgment [2025] IEHC 711](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:khtfw2msi3wrewvfu4bd554u/bafkreievmbsjnqwwua4pon64yyiy2vzqpeduz75vorisyvibuddzlvgaey@jpeg)
December 13, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Tho I mostly prefer to just directly quote the #HighCourt #iehc, as follows:
See the High Court judgment 2025] IEHC 711, at [https://tinyurl.com/Cregan9Dec2025
Tho I mostly prefer to just directly quote the #HighCourt #iehc, as follows:
See the High Court judgment 2025] IEHC 711, at [https://tinyurl.com/Cregan9Dec2025
Right
Fess up time
I have now, always have and always will LOATHE the Toy show
I fecking hated those turning Billie Barrie kids growing up. I hate the implicit smug wealth of it all. I hate the up it's own arse who knows who RTE clique
Hate it
Donate to those in need and skip this
Fess up time
I have now, always have and always will LOATHE the Toy show
I fecking hated those turning Billie Barrie kids growing up. I hate the implicit smug wealth of it all. I hate the up it's own arse who knows who RTE clique
Hate it
Donate to those in need and skip this
December 5, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Right
Fess up time
I have now, always have and always will LOATHE the Toy show
I fecking hated those turning Billie Barrie kids growing up. I hate the implicit smug wealth of it all. I hate the up it's own arse who knows who RTE clique
Hate it
Donate to those in need and skip this
Fess up time
I have now, always have and always will LOATHE the Toy show
I fecking hated those turning Billie Barrie kids growing up. I hate the implicit smug wealth of it all. I hate the up it's own arse who knows who RTE clique
Hate it
Donate to those in need and skip this
Brian Cregan taking no shit.
Great to see it
It really is very unwise to tell the presiding judge to wipe the smirk off their face!
Great to see it
It really is very unwise to tell the presiding judge to wipe the smirk off their face!
Enoch Burke was told: 'You will now be treated like every other person engaged in contempt of court and breaches of contempt of court'
Enoch Burke to spend Christmas in jail as family warned over court interruptions
www.dublinlive.ie
December 3, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Brian Cregan taking no shit.
Great to see it
It really is very unwise to tell the presiding judge to wipe the smirk off their face!
Great to see it
It really is very unwise to tell the presiding judge to wipe the smirk off their face!
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Incredibly depressing if the lesson of the US is preemptive institutional surrender
This is the most alarming story I’ve read today. Giving up the fight before it’s started
November 30, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Incredibly depressing if the lesson of the US is preemptive institutional surrender
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How #enochburke can get out of #prison.
On Friday 28 November, #justicecregan made his second #HighCourt judgment on the #wilsonshospital case. Full text of judgment at https://tinyurl.com/bdfzzzrb
Cregan again set out clearly that the only condition for […]
[Original post on mastodon.ie]
On Friday 28 November, #justicecregan made his second #HighCourt judgment on the #wilsonshospital case. Full text of judgment at https://tinyurl.com/bdfzzzrb
Cregan again set out clearly that the only condition for […]
[Original post on mastodon.ie]
November 28, 2025 at 11:42 PM
How #enochburke can get out of #prison.
On Friday 28 November, #justicecregan made his second #HighCourt judgment on the #wilsonshospital case. Full text of judgment at https://tinyurl.com/bdfzzzrb
Cregan again set out clearly that the only condition for […]
[Original post on mastodon.ie]
On Friday 28 November, #justicecregan made his second #HighCourt judgment on the #wilsonshospital case. Full text of judgment at https://tinyurl.com/bdfzzzrb
Cregan again set out clearly that the only condition for […]
[Original post on mastodon.ie]
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Came across this again by Ruth Lepson … must look for more of her work.
November 23, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Came across this again by Ruth Lepson … must look for more of her work.
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I have just heard an advert for Amazon Black Friday WEEK.
How in God's name are small businesses meant to compete with this crap?
Will you all do me a favour and support a small business today. Share the love.
#SLATED #Boycottamazon
Slated.ie
How in God's name are small businesses meant to compete with this crap?
Will you all do me a favour and support a small business today. Share the love.
#SLATED #Boycottamazon
Slated.ie
November 21, 2025 at 9:03 AM
I have just heard an advert for Amazon Black Friday WEEK.
How in God's name are small businesses meant to compete with this crap?
Will you all do me a favour and support a small business today. Share the love.
#SLATED #Boycottamazon
Slated.ie
How in God's name are small businesses meant to compete with this crap?
Will you all do me a favour and support a small business today. Share the love.
#SLATED #Boycottamazon
Slated.ie
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I live in (what I think I'm correct in saying is) the most diverse constituency in the whole country - Dublin Central, D1 - *and* I'm old enough to remember what this place was like before significant immigration, and the idea that immigration hasn't been good for this country is fucking laughable
November 21, 2025 at 7:01 PM
I live in (what I think I'm correct in saying is) the most diverse constituency in the whole country - Dublin Central, D1 - *and* I'm old enough to remember what this place was like before significant immigration, and the idea that immigration hasn't been good for this country is fucking laughable
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It would be one thing having a "debate" on immigration if people meant they wanted a "debate" based on facts. But what most people seem to mean when they say they want a debate is that is they want us to pretend a bunch of entirely made up bullshit is true.
November 15, 2025 at 2:41 PM
It would be one thing having a "debate" on immigration if people meant they wanted a "debate" based on facts. But what most people seem to mean when they say they want a debate is that is they want us to pretend a bunch of entirely made up bullshit is true.
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Raising a glass for Rosalind Franklin tonight. James Watson absolutely did her dirty.
But beware...
But beware...
November 7, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Raising a glass for Rosalind Franklin tonight. James Watson absolutely did her dirty.
But beware...
But beware...
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One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
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Nash: “I'm in no way saying that there's any causal link between remarks made by politicians last week and a criminal act here at Drogheda, but people need to be sensitive with their language…. They need to be responsible.”
November 2, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Nash: “I'm in no way saying that there's any causal link between remarks made by politicians last week and a criminal act here at Drogheda, but people need to be sensitive with their language…. They need to be responsible.”
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If anyone needs to complain about a certain councillor's Instagram story, not sharing it here, but it's easy found! Here's a link for an official complaint
Here's where it can be reported that will have an effect www.dublincity.ie/council/abou...
Code of Conduct for Councillors
Find out about the standards of behaviour which councillors are obliged to meet and how to make a complaint.
www.dublincity.ie
October 25, 2025 at 10:59 AM
If anyone needs to complain about a certain councillor's Instagram story, not sharing it here, but it's easy found! Here's a link for an official complaint