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Sam Tranum @samtranum.bsky.social · 58m

"The Coming AI Backlash: How the Anger Economy Will Supercharge Populism"

The Coming AI Backlash

How the anger economy will supercharge populism.

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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 1h

Fingal councillors backed changes to how groups can spend community grants. They can no longer spend the entirety of the up-to €3,000 grants on a bus, or on a speaker – and spending on insurance, and electronics will be limited too.

Fingal councillors backed changes to how groups can spend community grants

They can no longer spend the entirety of the up-to €3,000 grants on a bus, or on a speaker – and spending on insurance, and electronics will be limited too.

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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 1h

The council is working to find a home in the Docklands for the salvaged stern of the ship "Naomh Éanna". Members of the local historical society restored it, and the council is looking at displaying it near the new Dodder Bridge.

Council working to find home in Docklands for salvaged stern of the ship "Naomh Éanna"

Members of the local historical society restored it, and the council is looking at displaying it near the new Dodder Bridge.

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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 1h

The Dublin District Heating scheme is to connect to the shiny North Docklands first, and Ringsend much later. It’ll use waste heat from the Poolbeg incinerator, instead of fossil fuels, to warm buildings.

Dublin District Heating scheme to connect to shiny North Docklands first, Ringsend much later

It’ll use waste heat from the Poolbeg incinerator, instead of fossil fuels, to warm buildings.

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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 2h

“Voluntary” return schemes might be good for the state – but not for asylum seekers, activists and academics say. They’re pressure campaigns and can lead people to make bad decisions, they say. But a Department of Justice spokesperson says they’re purely voluntary.

“Voluntary” return schemes might be good for state – but not for asylum seekers, activists and academics say

They’re pressure campaigns and can lead people to make bad decisions, they say. But a Department of Justice spokesperson says they’re purely voluntary.

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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 2h

A council official apologised after local residents were left out of the loop on the RCSI’s plans for York Street. And a councillor called for traffic improvements for whole area – not just for RCSI staff and students at the east end of the street.

Council official apologises after local residents left out of loop on RCSI’s plans for York Street

Councillor calls for traffic improvements for whole area – not just for RCSI staff and students at the east end of York Street.

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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 2h

Goodbye sandbags? Clontarf got its first look at new temporary flood-defence measures yesterday. “We’ve kind of a repurposed Berlin Wall here,” said Pat Walsh, secretary of the Clontarf Business Association, about the concrete barriers.

Goodbye sandbags? Clontarf gets first look at new temporary flood defence measures

“We’ve kind of a repurposed Berlin Wall here,” said Pat Walsh, secretary of the Clontarf Business Association, about the recommended measure.

www.dublininquirer.com

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All The Food @allthefood.bsky.social · 21h

If you've ever had the pleasure of eating your way around Malaysia, the sight of D'Lepak's curry puffs, nasi lemak, and chicken satay skewers will have your eyes lighting up - just ignore the standard café fare and go straight to our recommendations... www.allthefood.ie/reviews/d'lepak

D'Lepak | All the Food: Dublin Restaurant Guides

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Sam Tranum @samtranum.bsky.social · 20h

50%!? That seems awfully high. That means every second post I put here is AI generated yeah? I'm not great at stats.
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Sam Tranum @samtranum.bsky.social · 23h

When I was in Quito for a bit, we could buy coca leaves at the pharmacy, and I'd drop a few into a cup of coffee or tea or hot cocoa for a breakfast drink with a real pick-me-up.

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Sam Tranum @samtranum.bsky.social · 1d

"As profitable energy companies raise customers’ prices, TD says it’s time to bring back price regulation. 'We are approaching the point (if we’re not already there) where we can justifiably claim that competition has failed'". 2/

As profitable energy companies raise customers’ prices, TD says it’s time to bring back price regulation

“We are approaching the point (if we’re not already there) where we can justifiably claim that competition has failed,” says Labour energy spokesperson Ciarán Ahern.

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Sam Tranum @samtranum.bsky.social · 1d

The International Energy Agency "found that the gap between what it costs to produce energy in this country and what it is sold for is one of the largest in the world". 1/

Energy firms accused of ‘price gouging’ as international report shows they fail to pass on lower costs

Electricity companies in Ireland are failing to pass on falls in the cost of wholesale energy to consumers and businesses, a new report has found.

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Sam Tranum @samtranum.bsky.social · 2d

Great to see movement towards peace in Gaza instead of endless, intractable murder and starvation.

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Sam Tranum @samtranum.bsky.social · 2d

I read this with Dublin in mind. Mad to see that Oakland increased illegal dumping-collection sixfold, but even more just appeared. Anyway, so they're working on tackling root causes, like bin-collection services being very expensive.

How a City Awash in Garbage Is Trying to Take Out the Trash

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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 3d

Far-right protestors demonstrated today against Cork City Council’s recent decision to remove flags put up in the city by anti-migrant groups.

Gardaí deployed large numbers in response to online comments during the week.

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Johnny Ryan @johnnyryan.bsky.social · 6d

Big piece in POLITICO asking about the independence of Ireland's process of appointing people to its Data Protection Commission. There is deep unease in Brussels about Ireland appointing a former Meta lobbyist as Meta's watchdog. Now questions about who was involved.

www.politico.eu/article/big-...

Big Tech lawyer played key role in picking Ireland’s new privacy regulator

Former Meta lobbyist Niamh Sweeney will co-lead the Irish Data Protection Commission from mid-October.

www.politico.eu

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الكسندرا ميراي @lexialex.bsky.social · 5d

Naoise's brother is asking Irish people to please contact the government #Speirgorm

My sister @NaoiseDolan, alongside other members of the Thousand Madleens flotilla, has been abducted by Israeli forces while on a humanitarian mission to break the illegal siege and deliver aid to Gaza.
Please join me in urging the Irish government to demand their safe return.

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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 5d

Budget 2026 promises extra funding for victim supports. Much of that looks set to go to the body that handles compensation for victims of violent crime.

Budget 2026 promises extra funding for victim supports

Much of that looks set to go to the body that handles compensation for victims of violent crime.

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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 5d

Stalled Martin Savage Park astroturf proposal can proceed, the council chief says. There were concerns about the impact on brent geese of the conversion of grassy areas to astroturf.

Stalled Martin Savage Park astroturf proposal can proceed, council chief says

There were concerns about the impact on brent geese of the conversion of grassy areas to astroturf.

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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 5d

Why has some of the greenery in city planters been left to wither? The council hasn’t been able to find a contractor willing to take on the job of looking after these plants, a council official says.

Why has some of the greenery in city planters been left to wither?

The council hasn’t been able to find a contractor willing to take on the job of looking after these plants, a council official says.

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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 5d

The council says it has started legal action over fences around apartment complex in the Liberties. Meanwhile, the developer of Grand Canal Harbour is preparing a planning application to try to get permission to retain the fences, a council official says.

Council says it has started legal action over fences around apartment complex in the Liberties

Meanwhile, the developer of Grand Canal Harbour is preparing a planning application to try to get permission to retain the fences, a council official says.

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Sam Tranum @samtranum.bsky.social · 5d

From mountain of commercially illegally dumped costruction and household waste, to neighbourhood park. There's a huge transformation going on in a north Dublin neighbourhood. (File photo from before cleanup started.)

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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 5d

Almost three-quarters of people incarcerated in Irish prisons have some form of substance addiction – but face long waits for treatment. Will budget 2026 fund more supports for them? It's unclear.

Lack of clarity over budget funding for addiction and mental health supports in prisons

Almost three-quarters of people incarcerated in Irish prisons have some form of substance addiction – but face long waits for treatment.

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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 5d

As the government moves to scatter city centre homeless services, is it a good idea? “Focus Ireland would prefer energies went into ending homelessness rather than moving around its victims,” says Mike Allen, director of advocacy.

As government moves to scatter city centre homeless services, is it a good idea?

“Focus Ireland would prefer energies went into ending homelessness rather than moving around its victims,” says Mike Allen, director of advocacy.

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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 5d

The government's budget will result in lower household income next year on average, with slightly higher losses for poorer households as they battle to pay bills, according to the Economic and Social Research Institute. jrnl.ie/6840316

Budget will mean lower household income with worse in store for poorer families, says ESRI

The withdrawal of temporary cost-of-living measures has been cited as a key factor in the ESRI analysis.

jrnl.ie

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