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Rob @robosullivan.bsky.social · 5m

If you haven't joined a political party it's hard to convey how often people will join them despite being ideologically at odds with the party. For some, a party is little more than a football jersey they wear while playing the "game" of politics. #spéirgorm

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Mick Muldoon @mickmuldoon.bsky.social · 9h

I worry that he’s always looking for crowds and might have ulterior motives.

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Rob @robosullivan.bsky.social · 9h

I think it's sick that poor Wally/Waldo isn't allowed to enjoy some privacy and alone time

Rachel Feder @rachelfeder.bsky.social · 19h

Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat

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Rob @robosullivan.bsky.social · 9h

So funny how these things get embedded deep in our brain

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it's decorative dani season motherfuckers @daniskitchen.bsky.social · 9h

I also still know my grandparents phone number, even tho just now was the first time I'd thought of it in probably 20+ years

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Rob @robosullivan.bsky.social · 9h

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Paul Murphy TD @paulmurphy.pbp.ie · 1d

After the debate today, it's really impressive how on the nose this is about Fine Gael's presidential campaign plans for the next 12 days.

People can see through it though - they're saying so on the doors.

#Connolly4President

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Rob @robosullivan.bsky.social · 9h

I can still rattle off the phone number for my long-dead grandparents but not a hope I'd get my girlfriend right

bleary @bleary.off-the-records.com · 14h

If anyone needs me I will be in the museum, lying down next to the bog bodies.

Did people really memorize phone numbers before cell phones, or is that just a movie thing?
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I was watching some old shows from the 90s and noticed people would just dial numbers from memory - like they'd call their friends or family without looking anything up.
Made me wonder if that was actually normal back then? Did people genuinely have all their important numbers memorized, or did most folks keep a little address book or written list nearby?

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Rob @robosullivan.bsky.social · 9h

Unfortunately there's a higher priority placed on creating "drama" that can be analysed by pundits. We need to reform political service in Ireland, and that includes how the media act as our evaluators of the quality of that service.

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Dr. Cara Augustenborg @caugustenborg.bsky.social · 3d

Fair play to #CatherineConnolly team who just sent a lovely reply to my request for info and a resource pack of her climate & environment interventions for students in my Climate Policy & Politics module. 🙌

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Rob @robosullivan.bsky.social · 10h

If Humphreys was dragged out of retirement only to lose a presidential race and apologise to Paul Murphy I may actually start to believe in God again

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Hanniba-LINA Lecter 💀 @agirlcalledlina.bsky.social · 13h

The whitewashing begins, I actually think a big driver for this ‘peace’ deal was to protect Israel from total ostracisation on the global stage, they should still be punished and made to account for their genocide

RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 14h

Eurovision Song Contest organisers will no longer meet online in November to vote on Israel's participation in the competition, following Middle East "developments", the European Broadcasting Union said

Eurovision organisers push back Israel decision

Eurovision Song Contest organisers will no longer meet online in November to vote on Israel's participation in the competition, following Middle East "developments", the European Broadcasting Union sa...

www.rte.ie

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John Gibbons 🇵🇸 🇺🇦 🇪🇺 @thinkorswim.bsky.social · 15h

The UK Green Party is surging in popularity, breaking the 100,000 member mark over the weekend.

Amazing what happens when you take a clear moral and political stance on genocide.

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Dr Panti Bliss-Cabrera @pantibliss.bsky.social · 10h

Pathetic

RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 14h

Eurovision Song Contest organisers will no longer meet online in November to vote on Israel's participation in the competition, following Middle East "developments", the European Broadcasting Union said

Eurovision organisers push back Israel decision

Eurovision Song Contest organisers will no longer meet online in November to vote on Israel's participation in the competition, following Middle East "developments", the European Broadcasting Union sa...

www.rte.ie

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Anne-Marie @amflynn.bsky.social · 10h

The EU wasn't a bystander. It was an active perpetrator by virtue of its members supplyimg Israel with arms to commit genocide.

The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 16h

Perception of EU as bystander in Gaza war has badly damaged its reputation

Internal divisions stopped EU from putting any real pressure on Israel

www.irishtimes.com

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Alan Dunne @aldunne.bsky.social · 11h

The increasingly desperate attacks against Catherine Connolly aren't that surprising when you remember FFG's scare tactics during last year's general election

#Áras25

Fine Gael politicians Peter Burke and Pascal Donohue in front of a sign that reads "Sinn Féin would raid our public finances". Image taken during Ireland's 2024 general election

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BOOOOlioraptor, PhD (spooky version) @biblioraptorphd.bsky.social · 20h

Janet saying: Fun fact: Columbus is in the Bad Place
because of all the raping, slave trade, and genocide.

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Dean Buckley @deanbuckley.bsky.social · 12h

every day that Heather Humphreys is not asked why she refused to meet with disability activists during the Scrap the Green Paper campaign is another day of ignominy for the Irish press. she's running on her record, yet she's not questioned on it any substantive way

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الكسندرا ميراي @lexialex.bsky.social · 12h

If everybody who went to a pro Palestine protest sticks to this we could actually free Palestine

brettspets.bsky.social @brettspets.bsky.social · 12h

I will not vote for any candidate who is pro Israel period.

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Dr Mary McAuliffe @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social · 12h

Lucia O’Farrell said Humphreys “did nothing” to support her family’s fight for justice and answers. #speirgorm www.thejournal.ie/shane-ofarre...

Shane O'Farrell's mother pushes back on Humphreys' claim she did 'everything she could' for family

Lucia O’Farrell said Humphreys “did nothing” to support her family’s fight for justice and answers.

www.thejournal.ie

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Rob @robosullivan.bsky.social · 12h

My partner has gone from being apolitical to nearly hanging a Paul Murphy poster in our bedroom. He needs to be stopped.

Simon @sociuscriminis.bsky.social · 12h

www.irishexaminer.com/news/politic...

The HH campaign continues its downwards spiral. #Aras25

Paul Murphy threatens legal action over Heather Humphreys' 'grossly defamatory' remarks

The People Before Profit TD has formally sent a legal letter to the presidential candidate

www.irishexaminer.com

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The Foggy Jew @hmcevansoneya.bsky.social · 15h

And that's not even getting into the nomination campaign period, which displayed that so many prominent figures are willing to pretend to have an understanding of democracy that would fail a junior cert CSPE exam

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The Foggy Jew @hmcevansoneya.bsky.social · 15h

Like, Catherine Connolly isn't perfect and there are valid criticism of her, but instead we have been subjected to some of the most incredible nonsense over the last few weeks instead. Even things with a real basis have been pushed to nonsensical extremes. A mess.

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The Foggy Jew @hmcevansoneya.bsky.social · 15h

So just to clear up this week we've learned the following things are threats to democracy:

- Pleading not guilty in court
- The Bar's professional ethical standards
- Criticising the media
- Voting No on a referendum
- Paul Murphy

Political discourse in this country is a complete mess right now

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Karen Mulreid @beatingblog.bsky.social · 14h

No no. No, we won't be doing that. We won't be brushing the last two years under the carpet just because there is a current ceasefire. This is appalling, Israel should not be allowed to participate until Palestine is free and Netanyahu is behind bars for war crimes, where he belongs.

RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 14h

Eurovision Song Contest organisers will no longer meet online in November to vote on Israel's participation in the competition, following Middle East "developments", the European Broadcasting Union said

Eurovision organisers push back Israel decision

Eurovision Song Contest organisers will no longer meet online in November to vote on Israel's participation in the competition, following Middle East "developments", the European Broadcasting Union sa...

www.rte.ie

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