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Politico @politico.com · 1h

EXCLUSIVE: Capitol Police are investigating a swastika found in GOP Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.

“The content of that image does not reflect the values or standards of this office, my staff, or myself, and I condemn it in the strongest terms," Taylor said in a statement.

Capitol Police called to investigate swastika in GOP congressional office

An American flag altered to include an image of a swastika was found in Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.

www.politico.com

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Hey! It's Bubblenoma Linda @bubblenoma.bsky.social · 4h

Look at the website on a desktop / switch to desktop mode

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Hey! It's Bubblenoma Linda @bubblenoma.bsky.social · 5h

I need to know what this was fundraising for exactly. Have a look at the website farneyfoundation.ie The absolute state of it

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🇸🇱🇴🇵 (𝙻𝚒𝚔𝚎𝚕𝚢 𝚂𝚌𝚊𝚖) @alanbutler.info · 8h

🇮🇪 DUBLIN! 🇮🇪
My new show 'ASSETS' opens at Green on Red Gallery for Dublin Gallery Weekend.
Nov 7 - Dec 12
Reception: Friday Nov 7, 5-9pm
Here is a sneak peek of new sculpture...
Ghost Mussels (2025)
3D printed mussels in the shape of mussels on a hand-painted default rock from blender.

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Dean Buckley @deanbuckley.bsky.social · 22h

a reminder, as Naoise Ó Cearúil defends building more and more data centres on #TonightVMTV, that he thinks there's no conflict of interest in sitting on the Oireachtas AI committee while he holds shares in an AI company

www.ontheditch.com/fianna-fail-...

AI committee FF TD has stock in IDF-vet-founded AI company

It was co-founded by a man who “conducted classified intelligence work” for the Israel Defense Forces.

www.ontheditch.com

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Michael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.social · 10h

Kubrick's ‘The Shining’ and ‘The Muppet Show’ were filming next door to each other at Elstree Studios, and that’s how Danny Lloyd got to visit and hang with Kermit in 1979.

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Shamim Malekmian @shamimmalekmian.bsky.social · 2d

Cases against the state don't show the state's legal reps in the High Court search. Put on your Fitbit and go touch grass. We know you have a Fitbit and some hiking/cycling gear. High time you used them.

"Tadgh" lying that the state doesn't have a legal rep in a case brought by the Ditch just because he can't see a name.

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Rob @robosullivan.bsky.social · 1d

She facilitated two weeks of filming on Skellig Michael for the Star Wars movies, during the height of the breeding season for the resident seabirds, despite objections from An Taisce and other environmental groups. Chicks from vulnerable species were blown into the sea by helicopter #spéirgorm 5/n

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Rob @robosullivan.bsky.social · 1d

She consistently opposed bans to Hare coursing and the protected species went extinct on North Bull Island UNESCO Biosphere Reserve under her watch.
#Spéirgorm 4/n

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Rob @robosullivan.bsky.social · 1d

Unsurprisingly, wildfire incidents skyrocketed under her watch, including a 700% increase in Kerry in the first quarter of 2015 relative to the same period in 14. These fires also occurred in Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas www.thejournal.ie/gorse-fires-... #Spéirgorm 3/n

Minister accused of being 'clueless' over wildfires

The Irish Wildlife Trust is not impressed with Heather Humphreys.

www.thejournal.ie

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Rob @robosullivan.bsky.social · 1d

These changes were opposed by groups such as An Taisce, Birdwatch Ireland, The Irish Wildlife Trust, Hedge Laying Association of Ireland, and The Herpetological Society of Ireland. She proceeded with the bill despite the public consultation being largely against the changes. #Spéirgorm 2/n

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Rob @robosullivan.bsky.social · 1d

Let's explore the Green credentials of Heather Humphreys - The woman former GP member Brian Leddin thinks should be president.
She advocated for an increased burn period during her time as Minister for Heritage, as well as prolonging the period during which hedgerows could be cut. #Spéirgorm 1/n

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Anne-Marie @amflynn.bsky.social · 1d

The EU wasn't a bystander. It was an active perpetrator by virtue of its members supplyimg Israel with arms to commit genocide.

The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 2d

Perception of EU as bystander in Gaza war has badly damaged its reputation

Internal divisions stopped EU from putting any real pressure on Israel

www.irishtimes.com

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wendy copium @alicebennett.bsky.social · 1d

one thing LLMs have revealed is that the belief that there is a magical incantation that will give you what you want is not just confined to pick-up artists and freemen on the land

Des Fitzgerald @desfitzgerald.bsky.social · 2d

Seeing people nonchalantly post stuff like makes me feel like I'm going crazy honestly.

A post from an academic on blue sky that says: "I'm learning about "prompt engineering" when asking LLMs to extract data. I now add this to all instructions:

Style
Be concise, analytic, and specific (cite page/figure if provided). If essential info is missing, keep going but flag Unclear and exact data needed. Never invent data.

#academicsky"

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Des Fitzgerald @desfitzgerald.bsky.social · 2d

Seeing people nonchalantly post stuff like makes me feel like I'm going crazy honestly.

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Hanniba-LINA Lecter 💀 @agirlcalledlina.bsky.social · 2d

The whitewashing begins, I actually think a big driver for this ‘peace’ deal was to protect Israel from total ostracisation on the global stage, they should still be punished and made to account for their genocide

RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 2d

Eurovision Song Contest organisers will no longer meet online in November to vote on Israel's participation in the competition, following Middle East "developments", the European Broadcasting Union said

Eurovision organisers push back Israel decision

Eurovision Song Contest organisers will no longer meet online in November to vote on Israel's participation in the competition, following Middle East "developments", the European Broadcasting Union sa...

www.rte.ie

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Aidan Fitzmaurice @fancyvegaspro.bsky.social · 2d

My advice for Heather Humphrey's campaign with a few weeks to go

Moe in The Simpsons saying "quit telling us what you ain't, and start telling us what you am!"

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Dean Buckley @deanbuckley.bsky.social · 2d

it's the 27th of August 2025 and Alan Kelly has told Tipp FM he isn't voting for Catherine Connolly

it's the 26th of September 2025 and Alan Kelly has told Tipp FM he isn't voting for Catherine Connolly

it's the 13th of October 2025 and Alan Kelly has told Tipp FM he isn't voting for Catherine Con

Tipp FM Facebook post reading

Kelly: I'm not sure what Catherine Connolly did to deserve our support

Over headline that reads

Labour TD Alan Kelly says he won't vote for Catherine Connolly for President

Tipp FM Facebook post reading

Tipperary TD Alan Kelly says a number of recent comments from Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly are not acceptable

Over headline that reads

Kelly: Connolly comments not very becoming a Presidential candidate

Tipp FM Facebook post reading

Deputy Alan Kelly has reiterated his opposition to the Labour Party backing Catherine Connolly for President

Over headline that reads

Kelly says by default he will be voting for Heather Humphreys

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Dean Buckley @deanbuckley.bsky.social · 2d

Connolly later said she would not employ anyone on the sex offenders' register. Too late. The papers had their headline. This is how character assassinations work: ask loaded questions in bad faith, reduce the answers to soundbites devoid of context or nuance, wait for ministers to burp out condemnations to keep the story alive. The manufactured scandal becomes a campaign issue. It gets mentioned in debates. The fourth estate in action – degrading public debate while congratulating themselves for their integral role in the functioning of democracy.

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The Foggy Jew @hmcevansoneya.bsky.social · 2d

So just to clear up this week we've learned the following things are threats to democracy:

- Pleading not guilty in court
- The Bar's professional ethical standards
- Criticising the media
- Voting No on a referendum
- Paul Murphy

Political discourse in this country is a complete mess right now

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Anne-Marie @amflynn.bsky.social · 2d

It baffles me that being "far left" is seen as such a negative thing (even if this were accurate).

I guess we've been so conditioned by decades of right snd centre-right civil war politics that any socialist leaning is viewed as a belligerent threat to the cosy status quo of middle class privilege

Irish Examiner @irishexaminer.bsky.social · 2d

Heather Humphreys sticks with her portrayal of Catherine Connolly as a far-left politician

This led to Ms Connolly accusing the Fine Gael candidate of using 'the politics of fear' and 'the politics of smear'

dlvr.it

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Peigín Leitirboxd @joeyp.bsky.social · 2d

Walked past earlier and there was a van blocking it and bin bags on the ground

Dublin Live @dublinlive.bsky.social · 2d

Dublin City Council are introducing new waste compactors as part of a broader ‘No More Rubbish Excuses’ campaign

New measure to tackle rubbish in Dublin city centre hailed as 'game changer'

www.dublinlive.ie

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Darach Ó Séaghdha @darach.bsky.social · 2d

An acquaintance was showing me a funny video on his phone yesterday and I noticed that his WhatsApp had two interestingly-named groupchats:

The Lads
The Lads (No Declan)

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You Call Yourself a Film Critic @filmcriticmaybe.bsky.social · 2d

You do not

In fucking fact

Gotta hand it to Jeffrey fucking Dahmer

I don't care how much you (rightfully) hate Trump

billkittle.bsky.social @billkittle.bsky.social · 3d

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Sex Workers Alliance Ireland @swaiireland.bsky.social · 2d

A brothel is a premises where 2 or more sex workers are present, so these statistics are not comforting to us. We know sex workers are being prosecuted for working together for safety.

www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/surg...

Surge in number of prosecutions for brothel-keeping | BreakingNews

Gardaí brought 34 prosecutions for the offence under Section 11 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 1993 last year, while another 16 prosecutions were commenced since the start of 2025.

www.breakingnews.ie

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