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'Martin’s bilingually bellicose approach was compounded when McDonald appealed to Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy to intervene, only for it to become clear that the Murphy hadn’t a clue what Martin had just said.' Here is this week's Surrealing! Enjoy!

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The Gist: The Group Think Government Wednesday's Dáil chaos reveals the limits of Executive power and the dangers of a lack of decision-maker diversity. This is the Gist. www.thegist.ie/the-gist-the...

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“We’re starting to think she might just be an actual person with a whole lifetime of trauma,” consultant psychiatrist Graeme Livingstone, 48, revealed. “Though we’re still unsure at this point.” thedailytism.com/woman-with-b...

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Who hasn’t been innocently hanging out at the inauguration of a man dubbed by people in his own party as the next Hitler and accidentally performed a Nazi salute that could only be more blatant if it was accompanied by a tiny finger moustache? thedailytism.com/the-autistic...

submitted 35 days ago • 12 comments

@sfdirewolf.bsky.social "feels, more than ever, like Cassandra of Greek mythology, shouting dire warnings that no one is willing to hear or believe. 'It’s not an honor to be on the forefront of social commentary that makes most ppl with privilege uncomfortable.'” www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

submitted 50 days ago • 2 comments

An Apology. Earlier today we caused some upset by claiming that Bono's US Presidential Medal of Freedom is for services to Israel and Tax Avoidance. We apologise to those affected. There was of course no excuse for failing to mention that the medal is also for being a Tory.

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"What about the safety of those sleeping rough? What about their concerns? If you’re scared to walk down O’Connell St at night, then what of the people who have to spend all night, every night, on those same streets, cold, hungry and possibly in pain?" Surrealing: www.thejournal.ie/readme/surre...

submitted 52 days ago • 2 comments

New Year's Gist: My Daughter's Path The last of the holiday specials, this is a short story I wrote some 25ish years ago. Now, having had three children, I think it's still good. I hope you like it. www.thegist.ie/the-gist-my-...

submitted 51 days ago • 1 comment

Replace SVP with FFG/G, the current Government to understand why.

submitted 60 days ago • 0 comments

According to Korean constitutional law, if martial law is declared in a state of non-war, the National Assembly can vote to make the president stand it down. The National Assembly is gathering now. We are just now getting footage of inside the National Assembly.

submitted 83 days ago • 2 comments

South Korea is on a precipice. Will the US, which commands the Korean military in times of war and operates under a joint command, approve this or stand aside? "Korean martial law command announces decree banning political activities." en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN2024...

submitted 83 days ago • 1 comment

I've started on a first starter pack - some Twitter Ireland originals and media types go.bsky.app/FLAa4Lb

submitted 95 days ago • 31 comments

Campaign Gist: Building a Wall The six constituencies with the greatest risk of far-right gains and the best candidates in each place to vote for to block them. https://www.thegist.ie/campaign-gist-building-a-wall/

submitted 97 days ago • 15 comments

I know lots of you follow my Ukraine list on Twitter. I've started replicating it over here: bsky.app/profile/gavi...

submitted 108 days ago • 7 comments

Few weeks ago, the Irish Tattler emailed me to say I'd won their media award, asking me to attend to accept it, I said I couldn't attend on the night, thanking them. I see that they gave the award to another person just because of that. Not that I care one bit, but still seems like bad practice.

submitted 99 days ago • 38 comments

OK, so this should be BlueSky’s Tom Holland Umbrella video. RT it when you see it. As I watched it (with a huge grin on my face) all I could think was just how lucky we are to have gay and queer people in the world. Good on everyone involved in this explosion of life affirming joy.

submitted 99 days ago • 8 comments

New podcast. I chat with associate professor of neuroscience Kevin Mitchell about the brain and human behaviour open.spotify.com/episode/7BfU...

submitted 104 days ago • 10 comments

New Gist: "But, for now, grieve. Mourn. A particular set of futures are gone now. Millions of our potential selves have winked out. It's painful. But I really want to meet you on the other side of the times that are coming instead. We'll need you there." www.thegist.ie/the-gist-mou...

submitted 106 days ago • 3 comments

Why is the European Commission focused on X? Here's three data points to explain. 1. After Musk acquired X, the platform became measurably slower at removing hate speech. Falling from around 80% of hate speech removed within 24hrs to 50%.

submitted 182 days ago • 5 comments

Once again, a reminder that the EU has a longstanding Unfair Contract Terms Directive which would simply scoff at this baloney.

submitted 142 days ago • 1 comment

Private Eye

submitted 194 days ago • 8 comments

Today is the last day to [email protected] and explain your reaction to the Commission’s policy proposal

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