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barryobrien.bsky.social
Late 50's person in Dublin, Ireland. Caring for an elderly parent on a daily basis. Many interests. Including. Trees; Ancient hedgerows; Park benches with plaques and lovely views; Arts for arts sake; Cycling; Landscapes and maps; & Solidarity forever.
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QRP with some #vampires 🦇

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If you've never been called an antisemite then you are way too chill about genocide.

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hottest day of the year

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Gonna take a social media break. Please remember that you belong wherever you are, and don’t stop caring and watching out for one another. Each other is all we have. Luckily, that’s everything.

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@briantylercohen.bsky.social said what some of us were thinking.

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36 years ago today In memory of Pete de Freitas, drummer for Echo & the Bunnymen Pete died in a motorcycle accident on June 14, 1989 at the age of 27 📸 Liverpool Royal Court Theatre, January 26, 1985 #punkrock #punkdrummer #petedefreitas #echoandthebunnymen #punkrockhistory

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFlK...

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A beautiful blue & yellow embroidered binding covers our 1838 volume of 'Heath's Book of Beauty', an annual collection of poetry, essays and portraits.

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Pro-Israel groups spent $635M+ since 2017 to push Israeli interests — nearly 3X Qatar’s lobbying. 2/3 of that is undisclosed & AIPAC is the most powerful arm — a foreign agent hiding in plain sight. It’s time to register under FARA. Full report: trackaipac.com/blog/israel-lobby-spending

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Rain falls as I tie up tomatoes in the vine house with my canine crew youtu.be/rs1f-GdLpSU?fe… via @YouTube Always jobs to do no matter the weather. I love to quietly work with just the sounds of nature around me.

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Let’s be clear: Israel, an occupier, has no authority under international law to board or divert the Madleen. This is a hijacking, plain and simple. A hijacking of a UK-registered ship, with multiple *European* citizens on board. Does the EU or UK government have anything to say? Anything??

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In 2010, Israeli forces attacked a Gaza aid flotilla, killing 10 people. In the aftermath, the Obama administration blocked UN efforts for an investigation, Biden defended the attack, and Chuck Schumer condemned the United Nations and defended Israel.

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UCD early medieval roundhouse ready for a book cover… just need to write the book now 😳

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'I have read now this book thro' & learnt nothing: millenarian, vague, lazy; Ex hoc Nihilo nihil' - harsh words from a reader of Daniel Nihill's 1859 work, 'The Angels'.

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🦉Remarkably comforting.🦉 An owl, perched within the choir stalls at Wakefield Cathedral. A watchful presence in oak - part sentinel - holding the glacial sweep of centuries in its carved gaze.

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Gina (my "mid-life crisis donkey"), trimming the grass out front. County Clare, Ireland.

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It's so bad, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has offered to negotiate a peace deal between Trump and Musk, but only if Trump agrees to forfeit all government territory taken by Musk during his invasion of government

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The arrival of dawn by Joseph Hémard (French, 1880-1961)

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I rescued a chilled bumblebee & brought her to a breakfast flower youtu.be/l0-E6QF66C8?... via @YouTube This morning’s light was beautiful through the trees. I also watered some thirsty trees that I had planted earlier this spring.

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💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜 #GirodItalia

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