Philip O'Connor
@philipoconnor.bsky.social
"Love dares you to care for the people on the edge of the night."
Irish journalist based in Stockholm, covering the world.
Irish journalist based in Stockholm, covering the world.
I've been struck by a tremendously painful bout of sciatica, please tell me it gets better in a day or two ...
December 2, 2025 at 12:15 AM
I've been struck by a tremendously painful bout of sciatica, please tell me it gets better in a day or two ...
Lol
December 2, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Lol
It's only surprising if you've spent the last three years constantly sniffing the butts of AI boosters
Three years into the generative-AI wave, demand for the technology seems surprisingly flimsy
Investors expect AI use to soar. That’s not happening
Recent surveys point to flatlining business adoption
econ.st
December 2, 2025 at 12:11 AM
It's only surprising if you've spent the last three years constantly sniffing the butts of AI boosters
When the government says they don't want Ireland to be more attractive than any other European country, this is exactly what they mean. The dog-whisltes of Jimmy Goebels and his cronies have been heard loud and clear by the mob, and this is the result.
As of now, there is no condemnation of this attack from anyone - spokesperson, Minister, PR - in government. (This comes after the attack on a Brazilian man, where he was left with bleeding on the brain.) The gov are playing with fire and they know it. Shameful.
Asylum seekers have told of how they were followed by men on motorcycles before being subjected to an alleged attack in rural Co Dublin yesterday.
The incident – which saw the young men beaten and their car windows smashed – has been condemned.
www.thejournal.ie/brittas-asyl...
The incident – which saw the young men beaten and their car windows smashed – has been condemned.
www.thejournal.ie/brittas-asyl...
December 2, 2025 at 12:09 AM
When the government says they don't want Ireland to be more attractive than any other European country, this is exactly what they mean. The dog-whisltes of Jimmy Goebels and his cronies have been heard loud and clear by the mob, and this is the result.
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🗞️ A bumper edition of the newsletter is out now, featuring Ireland's first female engineer, a missed opportunity to fly a tractor, and how an Armagh woman might use mistletoe to sort her Christmas wishlist. Also, a gift guide and more - sign up free for the next one here www.ciaraioch.com/newsletter
December 1, 2025 at 2:43 PM
🗞️ A bumper edition of the newsletter is out now, featuring Ireland's first female engineer, a missed opportunity to fly a tractor, and how an Armagh woman might use mistletoe to sort her Christmas wishlist. Also, a gift guide and more - sign up free for the next one here www.ciaraioch.com/newsletter
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You always reach a point in the brilliant writings of @sarahkendzior.bsky.social when you realise this is what American journalism at this moment should be like, and instead it's mostly bog-standard corporate hackery. And that's the "good" stuff.
"I've written two books about the nexus of government and organized crime. As a result, I live under a double bill of apprehension: They'll catch me too early, and you'll catch on too late."
sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/the-red-wh...
sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/the-red-wh...
The Red, White and Blue Screen of Death
On the day the internet died, and the zombie internet returned.
sarahkendzior.substack.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:58 PM
You always reach a point in the brilliant writings of @sarahkendzior.bsky.social when you realise this is what American journalism at this moment should be like, and instead it's mostly bog-standard corporate hackery. And that's the "good" stuff.
Uppmanar alla i Sverige och Norge att haffa era biljetter nu - Stockholm i Filadelfiakyrkan kommer att vara magisk!
10,000 tickets sold on opening day! #TheWaterboys #SteveEarle #FishermansBluesRevue
Oslo Sept 7 2026 ticketmaster.no/event/410529549
Stockholm Sept 8 ticketmaster.se/event/12986581…
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Antwerp Sept 11 apps.ticketmatic.com/widgets/kl/flo…
Oslo Sept 7 2026 ticketmaster.no/event/410529549
Stockholm Sept 8 ticketmaster.se/event/12986581…
Amsterdam Sept 10 ticketmaster.nl/event/13235230���
Antwerp Sept 11 apps.ticketmatic.com/widgets/kl/flo…
November 30, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Uppmanar alla i Sverige och Norge att haffa era biljetter nu - Stockholm i Filadelfiakyrkan kommer att vara magisk!
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Min Jack Chambers now speaking of *Abundance*
In USA Big Oil/Big Tech agenda is “to weaken environmental review for construction of infrastructure” & “allow developers to pay a fee in exchange for an expedited environmental assessment, exempt from judicial review” www.thesling.org/why-big-oil-...
In USA Big Oil/Big Tech agenda is “to weaken environmental review for construction of infrastructure” & “allow developers to pay a fee in exchange for an expedited environmental assessment, exempt from judicial review” www.thesling.org/why-big-oil-...
Why Big Oil and Big Tech Are Big Fans of Abundance - The Sling
Why would Trump, who received nearly $100 million from fossil fuel interests during the 2024 election cycle, encourage unlimited dirty energy production even though it could hurt the oil industry’s bo...
www.thesling.org
November 30, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Min Jack Chambers now speaking of *Abundance*
In USA Big Oil/Big Tech agenda is “to weaken environmental review for construction of infrastructure” & “allow developers to pay a fee in exchange for an expedited environmental assessment, exempt from judicial review” www.thesling.org/why-big-oil-...
In USA Big Oil/Big Tech agenda is “to weaken environmental review for construction of infrastructure” & “allow developers to pay a fee in exchange for an expedited environmental assessment, exempt from judicial review” www.thesling.org/why-big-oil-...
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The best description of the Telegraph you'll read this week.
I just don't need to know what the Telegraph has written about Dungeons & Dragons. It's a newspaper for people who are frightened of samosas.
November 30, 2025 at 12:51 PM
The best description of the Telegraph you'll read this week.
Capitalism. 👍
It's no secret that going to college can be very expensive, with tuition costs rising faster than financial aid. But what's causing that price tag to rise so quickly?
College 'sticker prices' have risen dramatically. Here's why
It's no secret that going to college can be very expensive, with tuition costs rising faster than financial aid. But what's causing that price tag to rise so quickly?
n.pr
November 30, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Capitalism. 👍
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"Never spread the lie in the headline" should be a hard rule of 21st century journalism.
Research shows that repeating lies helps to spread them, and people read headlines more than they read stories.
Research shows that repeating lies helps to spread them, and people read headlines more than they read stories.
News media has to do better with headlines that present false and unverified public health claims.
November 30, 2025 at 1:10 AM
"Never spread the lie in the headline" should be a hard rule of 21st century journalism.
Research shows that repeating lies helps to spread them, and people read headlines more than they read stories.
Research shows that repeating lies helps to spread them, and people read headlines more than they read stories.
I have some of Barry's lovely work in my home and office. If anyone you love loves football (or many of the other things he and Shannon turn their hands to), these make lovely gifts.
Hellooooo from Richmond Barracks We're here all day from 11-5pm! Lots of St. Pat's and other lovely league of ireland and sports stuff. Award winning children's book Irish book awards winner @shannonberginart is also here with me to help out for the day if you want her to sign your face 🤩
November 30, 2025 at 1:51 PM
I have some of Barry's lovely work in my home and office. If anyone you love loves football (or many of the other things he and Shannon turn their hands to), these make lovely gifts.
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The people of #SpéirGorm have been very supportive of our new History St Pat’s art prints and our not-so-new Saints Rising book. Please keep on supporting us! 🔴⚪️
historystpats.myshopify.com
historystpats.myshopify.com
November 30, 2025 at 12:09 PM
The people of #SpéirGorm have been very supportive of our new History St Pat’s art prints and our not-so-new Saints Rising book. Please keep on supporting us! 🔴⚪️
historystpats.myshopify.com
historystpats.myshopify.com
Rasisterna sa exakt vad de skulle göra när de fick makten, och svenskarna röstade för dem ändå.
De kommer mer eller mindre dagligen nu - berättelserna om människor som är integrerade, har jobb och bidrar, men som ska kastas ut till varje pris. Tidöregeringen driver en migrationspolitik som inte kan kallas annat än sjuk. Den drabbar enskilda och kommer att stå Sverige dyrt.
Samim utvisas: ”Bara kriminella får stanna”
Svetsare är ett bristyrke. Inte minst på energijätten Hitachi i Ludvika. Nu ska en av företagets medarbetare utvisas på grund av nya regler. Samim Sultani, 26, beklagar att han tillbringat tio år här....
www.expressen.se
November 30, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Rasisterna sa exakt vad de skulle göra när de fick makten, och svenskarna röstade för dem ändå.
They should change that to "If I ain't broke, I won't fix it ..."
chatting to someone in the local late last year, before the general election who is my age (late 40s).
She said she was voting Fine Gael because, and I fucking quote 'if it ain't broke'
And there is the problem.
She said she was voting Fine Gael because, and I fucking quote 'if it ain't broke'
And there is the problem.
November 30, 2025 at 12:52 PM
They should change that to "If I ain't broke, I won't fix it ..."
I read the interview with Grah*m Lineh*n in the Observer, and what I came away with that the newspaper believes that there is an acceptable and wholesome level of transphobia, and they will mildly distance themselves from anyone who exceeds it.
November 29, 2025 at 10:18 PM
I read the interview with Grah*m Lineh*n in the Observer, and what I came away with that the newspaper believes that there is an acceptable and wholesome level of transphobia, and they will mildly distance themselves from anyone who exceeds it.
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Bookselling is like the most "people go to the store and buy what looks cool to them without a particular agenda" type business left, and your purchases have a huge influence on what is ordered, what is displayed, and what is recommended.
November 24, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Bookselling is like the most "people go to the store and buy what looks cool to them without a particular agenda" type business left, and your purchases have a huge influence on what is ordered, what is displayed, and what is recommended.
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This is also true about RFK Junior
Remember, too, that Hegseth would have been rejected if a single additional Republican senator — or, JD Vance — had joined Sen. Collins, McConnell, and Murkowski in voting no with the Democrats. See: www.senate.gov/legislative/...
November 29, 2025 at 8:18 PM
This is also true about RFK Junior
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Average folks kettled ICE
ICE still FROZEN at Centre St & Howard in lower Manhattan right now as calls continue circulating for people to join.
NYPD arriving with barricades.
NYPD arriving with barricades.
November 29, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Average folks kettled ICE
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Bruce McKinnon for the Chronicle Herald. Halifax, Nova Scotia. Canada.
November 28, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Bruce McKinnon for the Chronicle Herald. Halifax, Nova Scotia. Canada.
Why is the fact that the man is foreign referenced here, @thejournal.ie? How is it relevant to the story?
A holistic therapist in Dublin has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman during a massage appointment as she was “pinned to the table”.
The accused, a foreign national in his 30s, cannot be named for legal reasons jrnl.ie/6889264
The accused, a foreign national in his 30s, cannot be named for legal reasons jrnl.ie/6889264
Massage therapist accused of sexual assault of woman ‘pinned to the table’ in Dublin
We need your help now
jrnl.ie
November 29, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Why is the fact that the man is foreign referenced here, @thejournal.ie? How is it relevant to the story?
These pick-mes like Chandler have to be the most embarrassing clowns in sport.
Michael Chandler wants the UFC to make a 'White House Belt' for next year's #UFCWhiteHouse event
📰 https://mma-fighting.visitlink.me/kHpT5W
📰 https://mma-fighting.visitlink.me/kHpT5W
November 29, 2025 at 4:51 PM
These pick-mes like Chandler have to be the most embarrassing clowns in sport.
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In a year brimming with sporting drama, seasoned stars as well as fearless newcomers shared the spotlight, and Reuters photographers were there at every big event to capture the defining moments as they happened reut.rs/3M8hB9J
November 29, 2025 at 3:44 PM
In a year brimming with sporting drama, seasoned stars as well as fearless newcomers shared the spotlight, and Reuters photographers were there at every big event to capture the defining moments as they happened reut.rs/3M8hB9J
Rasister, heeeeela högen.
November 29, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Rasister, heeeeela högen.