Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Reposted by Ray Minehane

Rothaí @rothaiocht.bsky.social · 10h

Funny to see the Atlantic grifters out here looking for their next jobs in the new regime.

Sally Jenkins @sallyjenx.bsky.social · 11h

This is really smart. Amazed at the hysteria over the ascendance of a woman entrepreneur who clearly knows how to cover and sell news and who's not afraid to take on a mob. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Don’t Bet Against Bari Weiss

The new editor in chief of CBS News triumphs over her critics.

www.theatlantic.com

2 3

Ray Minehane @rayminehane.bsky.social · 5h

If he isn’t looking the break the bank and get great headphones the Sony XM4’s can be found for under €200 now. If sticking with the flagship Bose this colour is marked down on Amazon Spain www.amazon.es/-/en/gp/aw/d...

Bose New QuietComfort Ultra Bluetooth (2nd Generation) Wireless Headphones with Space Audio, Noise Cancelling with Microphone, Up to 30 Hours Playtime, Black : Amazon.es: Computers

www.amazon.es

1

Ray Minehane @rayminehane.bsky.social · 5h

Real ones know

Ray Minehane @rayminehane.bsky.social · 5h

What is he going for ?

1

Ray Minehane @rayminehane.bsky.social · 6h

X-Men 97 was such a banger of a show

The Verge @theverge.com · 6h

Marvel’s details upcoming slate of shows at New York Comic Con

Marvel says seasons two of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, X-Men ‘97, and Daredevil: Born Again are coming in 2026 at New York Comic Con.

buff.ly

Ray Minehane @rayminehane.bsky.social · 7h

💀

WuTangIsForTheChildren @wutangforchildren.bsky.social · 7h

George Stephanopoulos cuts off JD Vance mid sentence 🤣🔥….this is the way!

Ray Minehane @rayminehane.bsky.social · 7h

Ah yeah

a wrestler in a aew shirt holds up a pair of shoes

ALT: a wrestler in a aew shirt holds up a pair of shoes

media.tenor.com

Reposted by Ray Minehane

Gerry McBride @gerrymcbride.bsky.social · 7h

Blood is food for vampires so this scene in Blade is basically the same as when they used to serve chicken curry at a rural Ireland disco

2 3 29

Ray Minehane @rayminehane.bsky.social · 7h

They get culled already

1

Ray Minehane @rayminehane.bsky.social · 8h

Had it been Eamon Ryan , we’d have a wolf

1 1

Ray Minehane @rayminehane.bsky.social · 8h

Not in the job spec. Just read the poem and smile at the dinners

www.limerickleader.ie/news/nationa...

President going on trade missions would elevate them to ‘new level’ – Humphreys

If the president were to go on trade missions it would elevate them to “a whole new level”, Heather Humphreys has said. The Fine Gael presidential candidate has pledged to “open doors” for Irish busin...

www.limerickleader.ie

1 2

Ray Minehane @rayminehane.bsky.social · 9h

“Im voting for the pro peace candidate “ is the funniest one yet

Ray Minehane @rayminehane.bsky.social · 10h

Man poops pants in public

Unusual Whales @unusualwhales.bsky.social · 10h

BREAKING: Trump has just said: Don’t worry about China, it will all be fine! Highly respected President Xi just had a bad moment. He doesn’t want Depression for his country, and neither do I. The U.S.A. wants to help China, not hurt it!!! President DJT

1

Ray Minehane @rayminehane.bsky.social · 12h

Never had a chance

1

Ray Minehane @rayminehane.bsky.social · 12h

Big “I’m still Jenny from the block “ vibes

1

Ray Minehane @rayminehane.bsky.social · 12h

Underdog 🙃

2 2

Ray Minehane @rayminehane.bsky.social · 12h

Genuinely lol

www.newsweek.com/jordan-peter...

Jordan Peterson diagnosed with chronic condition after exposure to mold

Peterson's daughter said her father has a "genetic predisposition that causes the immune system to have an inability to identify and detoxify mold."

www.newsweek.com

1 1

Ray Minehane @rayminehane.bsky.social · 12h

You sure are buddy!

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 13h

Prince Andrew told Jeffrey Epstein ‘we’re in this together’ in 2011 email

Royal sent email after Virginia Giuffre photo emerged but later claimed he had ceased contact with Epstein in 2010 Prince Andrew told Jeffrey Epstein in an email “we are in this together” after a picture of the British royal with his arm around a teenage Virginia Giuffre was first published in 2011. The email will pile further pressure on Duke of York and the royal family as he previously told the BBC he had ceased contact with the paedophile financier by that point. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

1

Ray Minehane @rayminehane.bsky.social · 13h

Because lads in France all sat on the left one day in protest. Fast forward and people be lazy

For example there are lads in Ireland who will tell you they are “left” and then scream out against wealth taxes

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 13h

Readers reply: Why do people become leftwing or rightwing?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts

www.theguardian.com

1

Reposted by Ray Minehane

Simon Lester @simonlester.com · 16h

Is Twitter still shaping policy? If you're a "pro-natalist" or have some other cause that aligns with the Trump administration, I can imagine it's a good place to post. But if you have more mainstream or left wing views, I don't think you can accomplish much there.

Jonn Elledge @jonnelledge.bsky.social · 1d

The platform formerly known as Twitter may be horrible, but it is still shaping policy. So were we all wrong to leave?

Was the left wrong to leave X for BlueSky?

The platform formerly known as Twitter may be horrible, but it's still shaping policy

www.newstatesman.com

1 7

Ray Minehane @rayminehane.bsky.social · 16h

Seems like several people should go to prison

The Journal @thejournal.ie · 16h

An investigation has been launched after more than 30 acres of native trees over 200 years old were alleged to have been illegally felled in Co Cork.

Investigation after more than 30 acres of native trees - some centuries old - felled in Co Cork

The Department of Agriculture has been formally alerted to the incident by the National Parks and Wildlife Service.

www.thejournal.ie

1 1

Ray Minehane @rayminehane.bsky.social · 16h

Can see why Irish government aren’t concerned with fines

www.politico.eu/article/soci...

Socialists cave to center-right demands to slash EU green rules

The Socialists and liberals folded after the center-right EPP threatened to ditch them and work with the far right instead.

www.politico.eu

Ray Minehane @rayminehane.bsky.social · 16h

Lookit, too many people put sport on a pedestal and it is always daft.

Always

Darach Ó Séaghdha @darach.bsky.social · 17h

GAA exceptionalism has definitely been due a peg-lowering.

The phrase "centrist rugby Dad" speaks to a fantasy where GAA is this benignly egalitarian, progressive and welcoming space. This is not everyone's experience but good luck to them if they say so.

www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic...

Malachy Clerkin: The Jim Gavin fiasco was a long overdue humbling for GAA exceptionalism

Micheál Martin had his head turned by Gavin’s football success, forgetting it’s just a sport, no better or worse than the rest

www.irishtimes.com

1 1

Ray Minehane @rayminehane.bsky.social · 16h

So they are buying them as decorations?

The Japan Times @japantimes.co.jp · 1d

Japan is reportedly considering the purchase of Ford F-150 pickup trucks for use as government vehicles in an effort to fulfill pledges made during trade negotiations with the United States.

Ford F-150 might be imported by the Japanese government: report

The pickup trucks would be used by local transport ministry offices for construction and road patrols.

ebx.sh

Ray Minehane @rayminehane.bsky.social · 16h