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guinandublin.bsky.social
When all is said and done, there's nothing left to say or do. Proud Social Democrat. All views expressed only my own.
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The great Yale historian, Timothy Snyder, expert on fascism and on Ukraine and Russia

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Hahaha when you see it put like that

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For the avoidance of any doubt, a Roman salute and a Nazi salute are the exact same thing and anyone arguing over nomenclature is either doing it in bad faith or high ignorant

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This is George Monbiot's "X" leaving speech, and wow ❤️ @georgemonbiot.bsky.social

submitted 42 days ago • 34 comments

when things get scary and the unknown beckons, i listen to this song. fear not of man, because men must die. youtu.be/zbjhH1AQYTE?...

submitted 42 days ago • 41 comments

Some cities, like Barcelona, have transformed streets so dramatically, it seems like AI...but it's real. And any city can do it.

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✍️ Elon Musk’s war on ‘free speech’ and truth – should Britain consider banning X? Musk’s social media platform X fuels disinformation, hate, and political interference. How long can his ‘free speech’ hypocrisy go unchecked? By Lisa Burton @lisaburton.bsky.social

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Carol Nolan's extreme effort to take the title of "most terminally online right-wing freak TD" away from Peadar deserves derision, but it is serious too: This "grooming gang" stuff is specifically designed to get people killed

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Blackrock bows.

submitted 52 days ago • 5 comments

‘I don’t like being revered’: Brian Eno on art, AI, and why he hates talking about David Bowie

submitted 51 days ago • 8 comments

What we’re done is create a massive information infrastructure which privileges conspiracy theories, demagoguery, bigotry, lies, and hysteria - much larger than the traditional news infrastructure. It’s the main information source for many. And then new political movements evolved to exploit it.

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Maureen Cleave describing the Rolling Stones to Evening Standard readers in 1964. I think this is my favourite passage in all music writing. It's packed with detail and tension, but nothing is unnecessary.

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A few years ago I made a series of mini drawings of interesting Irish women (available as a print here www.ciaraioch.com/artprints/p/...) - this thread is a little information on the women featured, partly because it's useful, but mostly because I'm trying to be sustainable by recycling content.

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Mister Rogers never misses

submitted 60 days ago • 169 comments

A gentle reminder that balance, not excess, is where peace lives. Let go, and find the calm waiting for you. #MindfulLiving

submitted 64 days ago • 32 comments

This really is essential reading and is a gigantic news story

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We often conflate “addressing false information” with “arguing with dismissives.” But as I often say, even an angel from God with brand new stone tablets saying “global warming is real” wouldn’t sway the 10% who are dismissive. For the other 90%, though, debunking myths is key to unlocking action!

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Every podcast I don’t listen to is called “Achieving the Limit with Duff and Ween” and gets sold for 300 million dollars while every podcast I do listen to is called “The Movie Toilet” and begs me to buy a t shirt so they can eat food

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Presently listening to the “Seaview” compilation. It’s a lovely backdrop to this fine Friday afternoon.

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I can find no flaw in this proposal

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@mickpuck.bsky.social

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Terry Pratchett was a wise and gifted writer!

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JOSEPH: got any rooms INNKEEPER: no JOSEPH: i want to see your manager INNKEEPER: okay but i think it’s pronounced “manger”

submitted 89 days ago • 97 comments

The title is a little flattering(!)… but THIS is why I’m so passionate about the European model of humanity and collaboration. The election of Trump (which happened after we recorded this video) only reinforces what I say here. 👇

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This quote

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So a reminder: It’s not ‘liberals’ saying Hegseth abuses women. It’s his mom. It’s not ‘liberals’ comparing Trump to Hitler. It’s his vice-president. It’s not ‘liberals’ calling Musk a liar and a racist. It’s his own child. For the record.

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Today please..

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@mickpuck.bsky.social thought this'd be your vibe adjacent

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"So many children in poverty and Fine Gael's answer is a savings account?" Writer and academic Katriona O'Sullivan says poor families need help now, not in 18 years. Read her full piece here:

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