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Alan Hurley @hurleybiy.bsky.social · 8h

Before and after at Suki Midleton. If anyone’s looking for some artwork for their place of business, send me a DM.

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 2d

Imagine being mad you didn’t win the Nobel Peace Prize while you’re busy stirring up Civil War in your own country.

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sam @wwwwww.website · 3d

Whenever RFK Jr says that he didn’t ever hear about autism as a kid, consider that his family had his developmentally delayed aunt lobotomized and locked her in a convent to keep her a secret.

Of course he didn’t hear about autism.

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Alan Hurley @hurleybiy.bsky.social · 2d

He really is such a disappointment.

Hannah Daly @hannahdaly.ie · 2d

The full quote as reported:

“I don’t think we can mitigate for climate change,” he said.
“This might be controversial, because I believe in addressing climate change....

Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 2d

“I don’t think we can mitigate for climate change.”

- Mícheál Martin, Taoiseach.

www.independent.ie/business/tec...

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Hannah Daly @hannahdaly.ie · 2d

The full quote as reported:

“I don’t think we can mitigate for climate change,” he said.
“This might be controversial, because I believe in addressing climate change....

Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 2d

“I don’t think we can mitigate for climate change.”

- Mícheál Martin, Taoiseach.

www.independent.ie/business/tec...

Taoiseach says some climate projects will not be fulfilled because they risk polarising society

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has rowed back on climate change commitments, saying Ireland may not be able fulfil all current initiatives due to the polarising effect it could have on society.

www.independent.ie

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Matt Ghoulberg @mattgoldberg.bsky.social · 3d

Every filmmaker who says "A.I. is here to stay," is speaking out of a mix of ignorance and fear. They should also know better. Remember when the future of filmmaking was 3D? You can play with the toy if you like, but typically, an audience has to come along.

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Oliver Moran @oliver.ie · 2d

Deadline closes in a short time for submission on the River Bride (Blackpool) Drainage Scheme.

Here's my submission, outlining the environmental, social and urban planning impacts of the project — that won't benefit households and businesses affected in Blackpool.

ℹ️ www.gov.ie/en/departmen...

Page 1 of a submission on the Blackpool Flood Relief Scheme.

Page 2 of a submission on the Blackpool Flood Relief Scheme.

Page 3 of a submission on the Blackpool Flood Relief Scheme.

Page 4 of a submission on the Blackpool Flood Relief Scheme.

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Ciara | Ciaraíoch 🎨 @ciaraioch.bsky.social · 4d

Saw a few of those new Sora AI videos pop up on Instagram and hoo boy are we cooked. Don't know how we're going to be able to trust any visual media in the near future.

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Irish Doctors for the Environment @irishdocsenv.bsky.social · 4d

Yet another example of the harm cars cause to our society and yet another example of Dublin City Council’s failure to act.

Fed up locals occupy Dublin's Richmond Road as part of long-running road safety campaign

Residents occupied Richmond Road during the morning rush hour today in protest against Dublin City Council’s refusal to trial filtered permeability on the road.

www.thejournal.ie

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Alan Hurley @hurleybiy.bsky.social · 8d

Some work
For Suki Japanese Restaurant opening soon in Midleton.

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Alan Hurley @hurleybiy.bsky.social · 14d

Finished mural at Suki Japanese restaurant.

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Mighty Mog @mightymog.bsky.social · 14d

Calling women in games “woke” is the weakest take in gaming.

Every new woman protagonist isn’t a threat to the medium.
She is the medium growing, leveling up, becoming something bigger than the same old defaults.

So if that makes games “woke”…
Then please, wake us all the %$&# up 👀

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Alan Hurley @hurleybiy.bsky.social · 15d

Work in progress

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Zack Quaintance -> NYCC @zackquaintance.bsky.social · 23d

we are only a few hundred dollars from our goal and would be thrilled if you'd consider sharing the campaign link or (if you're able) lending your support...tiers start at just $5 for a high-res PDF that will hit your inbox the morning of October 16

www.kickstarter.com/projects/zac...

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 28d

Billionaire Trump donor Elon Musk owns X.

Billionaire Trump ally Jeff Bezos owns The Washington Post.

With this acquisition, both CNN and CBS News would be owned by billionaire Trump donor Larry Ellison.

Oligarchs’ monopoly over our media is spiraling out of control.

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 29d

Other networks have fired people, including very recently, for saying things that don’t come anywhere close to this level of violence and inhumanity.

But this is Fox News. So it’s entirely possible he was told to say it, to test the reaction and continue the normalization of the monstrous.

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 29d

In a shocking on-air moment, a “Fox and Friends” co-host said homeless people suffering from mental health issues who refuse help should be killed

'Just Kill 'Em': Fox Host Makes Shocking Comment On Homeless People

"Fox and Friends" co-host Brian Kilmeade made a jaw-dropping remark while discussing homelessness and mental health.

www.huffpost.com

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Richard Chambers @newschambers.bsky.social · 29d

Politicos, hacks, news organisations and buffoons like Stephen King still clinging on to pretending it’s alright to *PAY* Elon Musk to use his platform - or be on it for a start.

You’re funding a man calling on hundreds of thousands of people to carry out acts of violence.

Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 29d

Elon Musk spoke by video to Tommy Robinson's anti-immigrant rally in the UK today.

"You're in a fundamental situation here where, whether you choose violence or not, violence is coming to you," said Musk. "You either fight back or you die."

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Oisín McGann @oisinmcgann.bsky.social · Sep 5

You would think that the biggest advantage you have by being a multi-billionaire is that you don’t have to do what ANYONE says any more. Like, if you’re told to serve fascism, you can just say ‘NOPE’.

anti-fascist jefe @jefe.bsky.social · Sep 5

Zuckerberg caught on hot mic telling Trump "sorry, I wasn't ready …I wasn't sure what number you wanted to go with." www.engadget.com/zuckerberg-c...

Zuckerberg caught on hot mic telling Trump ‘I wasn’t sure’ how much to promise to spend on AI in the US

Mark Zuckerberg has certainly come a long way in his relationship with President Donald Trump.

www.engadget.com

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · Sep 5

“No one uses the bike lanes!”

“Actually, they do—just efficiently…You might not see it jammed with riders at rush hour like a car lane because—surprise!—bike lanes work. They move people quickly and cleanly. You just aren’t sitting behind them idling.”

See article for more anti-bike comebacks.

Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · Sep 4

“We can’t all be expected to bike.”

Fair. But that’s not the point.

“Not everyone can or wants to bike. But some people can & do—and they deserve a safe, efficient, affordable way to move through the city. It’s about freedom of choice.”

This & other useful comebacks, in @momentummag.bsky.social.

Your Comeback Guide to all the Anti-Cycling Arguments You’ll Hear This Year

Anti-bike arguments aren’t just frustrating—they’re outdated, inaccurate, and often repeated without a shred of evidence.

momentummag.com

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Alan Hurley @hurleybiy.bsky.social · Sep 2

A recent portrait commission. Watercolour on acrylic paper.

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Watercolour portrait on acrylic paper

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aaron boothby @ellipticalnight.bsky.social · Aug 23

weird thing keeps happening where the city makes pedestrian streets and everyone who lives here and visits really likes them

some off-island suburb dwellers complain and who cares, go enjoy your house that's why you live there right

Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · Aug 23

NEW: 1km of Montreal’s Ste-Catherine Street will become permanently “pedestrian only” (less than perfect term since it will be a people-place for a LOT more than walking). 225+ new trees, vegetation-covered pits for rain drainage, more seating, illuminated canopy, financial help for businesses, etc.

Stretch of Ste-Catherine Street East to become pedestrian-only year-round | CBC News

The City of Montreal announced Friday their "ambitious" plans to transform a portion of Ste-Catherine Street East into a pedestrian road year-round, with redevelopment work starting in fall 2026.

www.cbc.ca

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Alan Hurley @hurleybiy.bsky.social · Aug 20

Pencil sketch portrait

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Kat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · Aug 18

The people dominating our political landscape, culture, and economy are just so stupid and full of shit it's almost impossible to describe

A transcription of a conversation between OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and podcast host Theo Von on Von's podcast, in an excerpt from the Atlantic article "AI is a mass-delusion event" by Charlie Warzel:

"Sam Altman: I do guess that a lot of the world gets covered in data centers over time.

Theo Von: Do you really?

Altman: But I don’t know, because maybe we put them in space. Like, maybe we build a big Dyson sphere around the solar system and say, “Hey, it actually makes no sense to put these on Earth.”

Von: Yeah.

Altman: I wish I had, like, more concrete answers for you, but, like, we’re stumbling through this."

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Alan Hurley @hurleybiy.bsky.social · Aug 18

Work in progress sketch

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