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Philip O'Connor @philipoconnor.bsky.social · 22m

Ping Ireland.

Pat Walshe - Privacy Matters @privacymatters.bsky.social · 3h

Germany. Federal Minister of Justice and Consumer Protection opposes the EU #ChatControl proposal for the indiscriminate scanning of all private messaging to combat CSAM.

“Private communication should never be under general suspicion.”

www.bmjv.de/SharedDocs/Z...

Zitat

Anlasslose Chatkontrolle muss in einem Rechtsstaat tabu sein. Private Kommunikation darf nie unter Generalverdacht stehen.“

www.bmjv.de

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Philip O'Connor @philipoconnor.bsky.social · 23m

Columns like this are always fun to read - Judge and the Yankees could be eliminated tonight.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 24m

From @TheAthletic: It would be crazy to ever doubt Aaron Judge's ability to dominate in October again after arguably the biggest home run of his life, our columnist writes. Everything changed for the Yankees' star slugger with one swing.
nyti.ms/42tbN02

Aaron Judge in a white and navy Yankees baseball uniform tosses his bat in celebration after a home run. Text reads: "Never, Ever Again Doubt Aaron Judge in October"

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 3h

#WarRavagedPortland

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Gerard Cunningham @faduda.bsky.social · 4h

Not only are the Jim Gavin posters still up around town, they are the *only* posters around town for #Aras25

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Philip O'Connor @philipoconnor.bsky.social · 6h

Culture war journalism is the cheapest way to drive engagement, seemingly.

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Jonas Gustafsson @jonasgus.bsky.social · 7h

Viktig artikel!

När vinsterna minskar skärs det i arbetsstyrkan och/eller löner. Men vad händer när vinsterna ökar...?

Karina Cubilla @krncbll.bsky.social · 9h

När kakan nu vuxit sig rekordstor blir löntagarkakan större än vad Clas Ohlsons ledning kan leva med. De vill inte ha någon trickle down-effekt på sina stålar, skriver jag. Läs gärna!

arbetet.se/2025/10/08/l...

På Clas Ohlson sänks lönen när man jobbar hårt

Anställda förväntas ge allt men straffas när det går bra.

arbetet.se

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Denise Wheeler @denisedwheeler.bsky.social · 16h

Reuters photographer Jonathan Ernst noticed that Bondi flipped open a file during the Senate hearing and he zoomed in.

Inside were her crib notes for attacking the senators.

The GOP now practicing Cliff's Notes Fascism

In other words, under oath Bondi was purely a performance.

Bondi senate hearing had a folder full of notes for attacking the senators

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Izzy Kamikaze @izzykamikaze.bsky.social · 17h

Why are certain "journalists" (yes, I'm looking at you, Irish Times) uncritically reporting Maria Steen's repeated assertions that independent candidates have been "blocked" from the presidential ballot.

The current frontrunner is an independent candidate.

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 1d

Can’t decide what to buy on Prime Day?

Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚

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Annie West @anniewestdotcom.bsky.social · 18h

"For information on childcare in #Budget26 simply scan this barcode"

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Philip O'Connor @philipoconnor.bsky.social · 18h

The Veruca Salt of Irish politics

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Robin Hilton @robinpr.bsky.social · 18h

It turns out the 'Wish You Were Here' title isn't actually a reference to Syd Barrett. Listen now on this wk's All Songs Considered from @npr.org

A conversation with David Gilmour : All Songs Considered

The Pink Floyd guitarist and singer talks about the 50th anniversary of Wish You Were Here, a new live album and concert film for his latest solo release Luck And Strange, and more.Weekly Reset: Rowin...

www.npr.org

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 1d

Someone should start asking why we’re hearing and seeing Stephen Miller so much all of a sudden.

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Réics Carló @reicscarlo.bsky.social · 1d

The Phoenix Magazine claims the Connolly/Éirigí story was conveniently leaked just before the Indo was going to lead with the Gavin rental scandal. Interesting. #Áras25 #aras25

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Philip O'Connor @philipoconnor.bsky.social · 19h

What the fuck is the matter with these people?

The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 20h

Maria Steen calls for presidential election to be cancelled over Jim Gavin’s departure

Conservative campaigner missed out on required signatures to make the ballot

www.irishtimes.com

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Philip O'Connor @philipoconnor.bsky.social · 20h

My pleasure!

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Philip O'Connor @philipoconnor.bsky.social · 20h

Statement from the UFC: www.ufc.com/news/conor-m...

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Philip O'Connor @philipoconnor.bsky.social · 20h

You have to make your whereabouts known so you can be tested for performance-enhancing drugs. Not doing so is essentially the same as testing positive.

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Philip O'Connor @philipoconnor.bsky.social · 21h

Well now.

MMA Fighting @mmafighting.bsky.social · 21h

🚨BREAKING: Conor McGregor accepts 18-month suspension for whereabouts violations of the UFC's Anti-Doping Policy. McGregor would still be eligible for a return at the White House. 🚨

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Philip O'Connor @philipoconnor.bsky.social · 22h

Tänk på det istället som ett mejl för varje människa som Israel har dödar de senaste två åren.
Visst ser det lite annorlunda ut nu, fru minister.

Ulf Fogelström @uffefogelstr.bsky.social · 22h

Jag förstår att 70 000 mail är ohanterligt. Men det hade kunnat förhindrats med en politik som visade att man tar folkrätten på allvar och inte förlöjligar solidaritet.

Det är uppenbart att regeringen försöker se en väg ut ur detta genom ökad polarisering och splittring, genom att fokusskifte.

A-L @surfbruden.bsky.social · 23h

Inget hindrar dig att fokusera på människor som blockerats nödhjälp och helt oförskyllt blivit nödställda, Maria.

Read the room?

”När man ringer och blockerar UD:s nödtelefoner riskerar man hälsan hos svenskar som helt oförskyllt blivit nödställda”

www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/5E...

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John Barrington @johnbarrington.bsky.social · 1d

In #Budget25 hospitality gets a VAT reduction to 9%, a gift to the major players in the industry, valued at up to €700m, while non qualifying full-time family carers get sweet fuck all. We #carers really are invisible despite our contribution to society #Spéirghorm #Speirgorm

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Philip O'Connor @philipoconnor.bsky.social · 1d

Märkligt också att orden "rasistisk" eller "rasism" inte används i rapporten, vilket är ju vad det handlar om.

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Aidan Fitzmaurice @fancyvegaspro.bsky.social · 1d

An amazing detail. And kinda makes the Indo look like cops in America saying "WE GOT HIM" after someone phones in a tip saying "he's my son and I'm turning him in"

Daithi @daithig.bsky.social · 1d

From the Phoenix - x.com/ThePhoenixMa...

There was much detail in the Indo about the investigative efforts the paper made in uncovering Gavin’s behaviour. What the newspaper and its editorial staff did not say is that the scoop was handed on a plate to them by Gavin’s tenant who happens to be a fellow colleague in Mediahuis, owner of the Indo and various titles, including the Sunday World. That former tenant is the deputy editor of the World, Niall Donald.

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Philip O'Connor @philipoconnor.bsky.social · 1d

"Kontroversiell"? Jovars ...

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Philip O'Connor @philipoconnor.bsky.social · 1d

Hey #QANON!
Just ya boy out here saying he might pardon a child sex offender - starting to think maybe he's not as committed to the bit as y'all.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d

Trump on pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell: Haven't heard the name in so long. I’ll take a look at it. I’ll speak to the DOJ. A lot of people have asked me for pardons.

Reporter: But she’s convicted of sex trafficking

Trump: I’ll have to take a look at it.

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