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I agree with the conclusion here, but one thing I will gently add is that the parenthetical ‘England and Wales’ at the bottom of this graph is incredibly pointed, as is the 2005 starting range.
The U.K. police have shot a lot of people in Northern Ireland.
The U.K. police have shot a lot of people in Northern Ireland.
January 8, 2026 at 11:03 AM
I agree with the conclusion here, but one thing I will gently add is that the parenthetical ‘England and Wales’ at the bottom of this graph is incredibly pointed, as is the 2005 starting range.
The U.K. police have shot a lot of people in Northern Ireland.
The U.K. police have shot a lot of people in Northern Ireland.
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If there was a child porn factory down the road, it’d be closed immediately.
The Govt’s response wouldn’t be “hang on, they let us print flyers there too”.
The Govt’s response wouldn’t be “hang on, they let us print flyers there too”.
January 8, 2026 at 9:51 AM
If there was a child porn factory down the road, it’d be closed immediately.
The Govt’s response wouldn’t be “hang on, they let us print flyers there too”.
The Govt’s response wouldn’t be “hang on, they let us print flyers there too”.
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“The Child Sex Abuse Material Machine might have some good uses too” is a lamentable policy position.
My word.
The Taoiseach, in China, says "platforms can be misused and abused or they can be used for positive reasons as well..." and says that should be considered carefully "before jumping to conclusions" on whether it's appropriate for the Government to be on X.
The Taoiseach, in China, says "platforms can be misused and abused or they can be used for positive reasons as well..." and says that should be considered carefully "before jumping to conclusions" on whether it's appropriate for the Government to be on X.
January 8, 2026 at 9:37 AM
“The Child Sex Abuse Material Machine might have some good uses too” is a lamentable policy position.
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My word.
The Taoiseach, in China, says "platforms can be misused and abused or they can be used for positive reasons as well..." and says that should be considered carefully "before jumping to conclusions" on whether it's appropriate for the Government to be on X.
The Taoiseach, in China, says "platforms can be misused and abused or they can be used for positive reasons as well..." and says that should be considered carefully "before jumping to conclusions" on whether it's appropriate for the Government to be on X.
January 8, 2026 at 9:34 AM
My word.
The Taoiseach, in China, says "platforms can be misused and abused or they can be used for positive reasons as well..." and says that should be considered carefully "before jumping to conclusions" on whether it's appropriate for the Government to be on X.
The Taoiseach, in China, says "platforms can be misused and abused or they can be used for positive reasons as well..." and says that should be considered carefully "before jumping to conclusions" on whether it's appropriate for the Government to be on X.
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Wikipedia template for every prominent right wing businessman
January 6, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Wikipedia template for every prominent right wing businessman
The government that has made over 5k children homeless wants us to believe that their digital ID farce is about protecting children. And the most incompetent gombeen of a minister, POD, is the one pushing this.
January 6, 2026 at 9:05 PM
The government that has made over 5k children homeless wants us to believe that their digital ID farce is about protecting children. And the most incompetent gombeen of a minister, POD, is the one pushing this.
Really hope the regulator here is all over this and isn't embarrassed into acting on it, ideally X should be fined or regulated out of existence.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Elon Musk’s Grok AI is used to digitally undress images of women and children
The degrading pictures are being posted to X despite the platform pledging to suspend people who generate them
www.theguardian.com
January 5, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Really hope the regulator here is all over this and isn't embarrassed into acting on it, ideally X should be fined or regulated out of existence.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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I was wondering why the hell Tipp TD Ryan O'Meara was suddenly pushing the digital wallet identity verification thing so I checked and of course he was one of the TDs that Meta directly lobbied about it
www.lobbying.ie/return/13174...
www.lobbying.ie/return/13174...
Lobbying
www.lobbying.ie
December 17, 2025 at 2:05 PM
I was wondering why the hell Tipp TD Ryan O'Meara was suddenly pushing the digital wallet identity verification thing so I checked and of course he was one of the TDs that Meta directly lobbied about it
www.lobbying.ie/return/13174...
www.lobbying.ie/return/13174...
There was a concerted effort by members of a certain institute to rubbish claims of infants buried here.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Tuam: Burial ground at mother and baby institution
Agency said it found "graves of child or infant size" at an area on the western edge of the site.
www.bbc.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:22 PM
There was a concerted effort by members of a certain institute to rubbish claims of infants buried here.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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This hasn't gotten much traction, but late last week, Media Minister Patrick O'Donovan announced plans for
A) A social media ban for under-16s.
B) To achieve this, introducing mandatory digital ID requirements for all Irish users of social media platforms.
#speirgorm
#Ireland
#internetpolicy
A) A social media ban for under-16s.
B) To achieve this, introducing mandatory digital ID requirements for all Irish users of social media platforms.
#speirgorm
#Ireland
#internetpolicy
December 1, 2025 at 1:37 PM
This hasn't gotten much traction, but late last week, Media Minister Patrick O'Donovan announced plans for
A) A social media ban for under-16s.
B) To achieve this, introducing mandatory digital ID requirements for all Irish users of social media platforms.
#speirgorm
#Ireland
#internetpolicy
A) A social media ban for under-16s.
B) To achieve this, introducing mandatory digital ID requirements for all Irish users of social media platforms.
#speirgorm
#Ireland
#internetpolicy
Irish Independent running pro-landlord pieces again scaremongering about landlords leaving the market. Irish media did this before, and it turned out it was not true.
November 23, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Irish Independent running pro-landlord pieces again scaremongering about landlords leaving the market. Irish media did this before, and it turned out it was not true.
Ok, hear me out:
November 21, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Ok, hear me out:
Utter gombeens, never miss a chance to whip people up with misinformation.
www.thejournal.ie/cpo-greenway...
www.thejournal.ie/cpo-greenway...
Independent Ireland leader claims 'sh*t frightened out of' TII during committee appearance
A protest against compulsory land purchases for greenways took place outside Leinster House this afternoon.
www.thejournal.ie
November 12, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Utter gombeens, never miss a chance to whip people up with misinformation.
www.thejournal.ie/cpo-greenway...
www.thejournal.ie/cpo-greenway...
Love it. Totally deserved by all involved, it was a nasty cynical campaign.
m.independent.ie/irish-news/p...
m.independent.ie/irish-news/p...
Failed Gráinne Seoige election bid cost Fianna Fáil nearly double that of her successful running mate’s campaign
Fianna Fáil’s failed attempt to get former TV presenter Gráinne Seoige elected to the Dáil cost almost double what the party spent on its successful candidate in the five-seat Galway West constituency...
m.independent.ie
November 12, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Love it. Totally deserved by all involved, it was a nasty cynical campaign.
m.independent.ie/irish-news/p...
m.independent.ie/irish-news/p...
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If I was a betting man I would seek odds on them being Gript subscribers.
The court heard that a video was discovered on a device examined as part of the investigation that captured four masked men during the reading of a statement outlining their intentions to “take violent action”. jrnl.ie/6868234
Right-wing extremist group planned to 'target IPAS centres, mosques and hotels', court hears
Karolis Peckauskas and Garrett Pollock appeared in court charged with possession of explosives after being arrested during an antiterrorism operation.
jrnl.ie
November 7, 2025 at 7:05 PM
If I was a betting man I would seek odds on them being Gript subscribers.
This world is so fucking stupid.
November 7, 2025 at 11:18 AM
This world is so fucking stupid.
Did Phrenology ever really go away?
A new paper suggests a photo can tell a recruiter much about an applicant’s personality
Should facial analysis help determine whom companies hire?
A new paper suggests a photo can tell a recruiter much about an applicant’s personality
econ.st
November 7, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Did Phrenology ever really go away?
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Declan Ganley is a US military contractor in business with Peter Thiel and Karl Rove. his son Micheál's previous job before "refounding" the Bethlehem Steel Company, was as a staffer for Lindsay Graham. he's a stooge for US interests and should be treated as such
November 5, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Declan Ganley is a US military contractor in business with Peter Thiel and Karl Rove. his son Micheál's previous job before "refounding" the Bethlehem Steel Company, was as a staffer for Lindsay Graham. he's a stooge for US interests and should be treated as such
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RTE’s go to centrist democrat in Ireland, Larry Donnelly, bemoaning the fact that Mamdani didn't reach out to Cumo voters, these guys always want to compromise with the right.
November 5, 2025 at 8:24 AM
RTE’s go to centrist democrat in Ireland, Larry Donnelly, bemoaning the fact that Mamdani didn't reach out to Cumo voters, these guys always want to compromise with the right.
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November 3, 2025 at 7:11 AM
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And here is the man who launched the 'spoil the vote' campain with Declan Ganley. In this clip, Michael McCarthy, who has a million followers on Instagram, says we need more nuance regarding H1tler. #spoilthevote
October 30, 2025 at 2:38 PM
And here is the man who launched the 'spoil the vote' campain with Declan Ganley. In this clip, Michael McCarthy, who has a million followers on Instagram, says we need more nuance regarding H1tler. #spoilthevote
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The Register is reporting that OpenAI lost $11 billion in the last quarter. This company is a shambling monstrosity, financial insanity as a direct result with the markets’ obsession with growth.
www.theregister.com/2025/10/29/m...
www.theregister.com/2025/10/29/m...
Microsoft earnings suggest $11.5B OpenAI quarterly loss
: Satya has also delivered Sam most of the cash he promised
www.theregister.com
October 30, 2025 at 3:53 AM
The Register is reporting that OpenAI lost $11 billion in the last quarter. This company is a shambling monstrosity, financial insanity as a direct result with the markets’ obsession with growth.
www.theregister.com/2025/10/29/m...
www.theregister.com/2025/10/29/m...