John Maguire
@johnmaguire.bsky.social
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John Maguire
@johnmaguire.bsky.social
· Sep 22
I recently learned that in Norway, when someone asks "how's it going", the standard answer is "up and not crying" and we should adopt this asap
Breaking my "No mention of Christmas til Christmas" rule to bring you this; the greatest Christmas story ever told
The most stressed out I've ever been about Christmas was when I was 16 and I got my first ever job, working at M&S in Dundrum. As soon as I started I kept hearing these myths about the Christmas Eve Waste Sale, where all the food that wasn't sold on the 24th was marked down 90%.
November 27, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Breaking my "No mention of Christmas til Christmas" rule to bring you this; the greatest Christmas story ever told
The Lost Films of Covid coming to American cinemas. We should do something similar variety.com/2025/film/ne...
‘Red Rocket,’ ‘First Cow,’ ‘Pig’ and More 2020 and 2021 Titles Coming to Indie Theaters for ‘Lost Films of COVID’ Series (EXCLUSIVE)
Sean Baker's 'Red Rocket,' Kelly Reichardt's 'First Cow' and other indie titles released during COVID are coming to theaters.
variety.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:41 PM
The Lost Films of Covid coming to American cinemas. We should do something similar variety.com/2025/film/ne...
My phone has predictive text. Should it be in charge of the World Bank?
November 25, 2025 at 9:37 PM
My phone has predictive text. Should it be in charge of the World Bank?
Accidental Bluesky Symmetries
November 25, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Accidental Bluesky Symmetries
Filmmaker Margo Harkin has declined an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Galway because of the universities partnership with an Israeli educational institution. Integrity.
www.independent.ie/regionals/ga...
www.independent.ie/regionals/ga...
Irish filmmaker Margo Harkin refuses University of Galway honorary doctorate over its Israeli ties
Irish filmmaker Margo Harkin has refused an Honorary Doctorate from University of Galway in protest of its continued partnership with an Israeli institution.
www.independent.ie
November 25, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Filmmaker Margo Harkin has declined an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Galway because of the universities partnership with an Israeli educational institution. Integrity.
www.independent.ie/regionals/ga...
www.independent.ie/regionals/ga...
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Nice first night back on Arena on @rteradio1.bsky.social last night, even if we did have to mark the passing of Jimmy Cliff and Paul Costelloe.
Listen back any time...
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Listen back any time...
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
November 25, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Nice first night back on Arena on @rteradio1.bsky.social last night, even if we did have to mark the passing of Jimmy Cliff and Paul Costelloe.
Listen back any time...
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Listen back any time...
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
I'll be reviewing Michael J Fox's latest memoir Future Boy and discussing the actor's life and career on Arena on RTE Radio 1 after 7pm. Do tune in!
a man in a red shirt is sitting in a room and asking where are my pants ?
ALT: a man in a red shirt is sitting in a room and asking where are my pants ?
media.tenor.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I'll be reviewing Michael J Fox's latest memoir Future Boy and discussing the actor's life and career on Arena on RTE Radio 1 after 7pm. Do tune in!
When Udo Kier popped up, eyes blazing, you knew you were watching the best worst film of your life
November 24, 2025 at 11:03 AM
When Udo Kier popped up, eyes blazing, you knew you were watching the best worst film of your life
This one has left me scratching my head
Jair Bolsonaro arrested over fears of attempt to flea Brazil
Jair Bolsonaro arrested over fears of attempt to flea Brazil
Former president’s electronic ankle monitor had been tampered with on Saturday
www.irishtimes.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:28 PM
This one has left me scratching my head
I got a letter from the government
The other day
Opened and read it
It said they were suckers
They wanted me for their army or whatever
Picture me giving a damn
I said never
The other day
Opened and read it
It said they were suckers
They wanted me for their army or whatever
Picture me giving a damn
I said never
November 23, 2025 at 9:39 AM
I got a letter from the government
The other day
Opened and read it
It said they were suckers
They wanted me for their army or whatever
Picture me giving a damn
I said never
The other day
Opened and read it
It said they were suckers
They wanted me for their army or whatever
Picture me giving a damn
I said never
What a moment from Crowley
November 22, 2025 at 7:36 PM
What a moment from Crowley
Ireland reduced to 12. Shambles.
November 22, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Ireland reduced to 12. Shambles.
Outrageous decision. SA can count their lucky stars
November 22, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Outrageous decision. SA can count their lucky stars
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Calling on the Irish government and state agencies to immediately close their X accounts. Continued use of a fascist agitator's social media site is both incompatible with democratic values and immoral.
November 20, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Calling on the Irish government and state agencies to immediately close their X accounts. Continued use of a fascist agitator's social media site is both incompatible with democratic values and immoral.
Calling on the Irish government and state agencies to immediately close their X accounts. Continued use of a fascist agitator's social media site is both incompatible with democratic values and immoral.
November 20, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Calling on the Irish government and state agencies to immediately close their X accounts. Continued use of a fascist agitator's social media site is both incompatible with democratic values and immoral.
The roofers have been and gone with all my money. Christmas is cancelled. New Years is cancelled. Easter isn't looking good.
November 20, 2025 at 1:41 PM
The roofers have been and gone with all my money. Christmas is cancelled. New Years is cancelled. Easter isn't looking good.
Really hope this army doesn't need roofs over their heads or travel to and from work or engage with public services or educate their kids or attend a hospital or
MetroLink requires army of workers
MetroLink requires army of workers
The mind-bending scale of the MetroLink is beginning to reveal itself
www.irishtimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Really hope this army doesn't need roofs over their heads or travel to and from work or engage with public services or educate their kids or attend a hospital or
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"In a world where shared experiences are becoming rarer and rarer, the cinema -- as both a place and a practice -- remains one of the last bastions of our common humanity. And if that’s not the kind of thing a pope *should* be concerned about, I don’t know what is." www.vulture.com/article/the-...
The Pope vs. the Algorithm
In his speech to filmmakers last weekend, Pope Leo XIV showed he’s been paying serious attention to the issues facing cinema as an art form.
www.vulture.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:57 PM
"In a world where shared experiences are becoming rarer and rarer, the cinema -- as both a place and a practice -- remains one of the last bastions of our common humanity. And if that’s not the kind of thing a pope *should* be concerned about, I don’t know what is." www.vulture.com/article/the-...
there are 4 types of guys online. no exceptions
November 19, 2025 at 1:32 PM
there are 4 types of guys online. no exceptions
"Quiet, Piggy" would have been enough to end any Presidency on the spot but it's just another Tuesday with this abomination.
November 18, 2025 at 5:37 PM
"Quiet, Piggy" would have been enough to end any Presidency on the spot but it's just another Tuesday with this abomination.
A nation holds its breath #coybig
a man is sitting on an airplane making a funny face .
ALT: a man is sitting on an airplane making a funny face .
media.tenor.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:01 PM
A nation holds its breath #coybig
Blindboy on Oliver Callan saying his phenomenal documentary The Land of Slaves and Scholars got bad reviews? I adored it, and said as much at the time. See it if you can.
November 14, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Blindboy on Oliver Callan saying his phenomenal documentary The Land of Slaves and Scholars got bad reviews? I adored it, and said as much at the time. See it if you can.
Steal it from the Louvre!
November 13, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Steal it from the Louvre!