Brían O'Byrne
@brianobyrne.me
IT nerd. Late dx #autistic, #ADHD. Ace. Antifa. Lots of interests in STEM stuff and related law and public policy.
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Brían O'Byrne
@brianobyrne.me
· Oct 17
Sexism. Racism. Homophobia. Transphobia. Ableism. Anti immigrant. Anti jew. Anti muslim. Anti christian. Supremacism.
These are all the same problem. Any belief or ideology that puts one demographic of person against another is inherently evil.
Human rights means all humans.
These are all the same problem. Any belief or ideology that puts one demographic of person against another is inherently evil.
Human rights means all humans.
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The BBC is the world's most respected broadcaster. @bbcrosatkins.bsky.social
is its most respected fact checker. Here he analyses, frame by frame, what happened in Minneapolis.
Border Patrol removed Alex Pretti's gun, 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏 shot him — TEN times in five seconds. The Trump regime is lying to us.
is its most respected fact checker. Here he analyses, frame by frame, what happened in Minneapolis.
Border Patrol removed Alex Pretti's gun, 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏 shot him — TEN times in five seconds. The Trump regime is lying to us.
January 26, 2026 at 12:42 PM
The BBC is the world's most respected broadcaster. @bbcrosatkins.bsky.social
is its most respected fact checker. Here he analyses, frame by frame, what happened in Minneapolis.
Border Patrol removed Alex Pretti's gun, 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏 shot him — TEN times in five seconds. The Trump regime is lying to us.
is its most respected fact checker. Here he analyses, frame by frame, what happened in Minneapolis.
Border Patrol removed Alex Pretti's gun, 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏 shot him — TEN times in five seconds. The Trump regime is lying to us.
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Plain facts. And the most important fact is this American citizen was executed in broad daylight.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
Unpicking the second Minneapolis shooting frame by frame
BBC Verify has analysed footage of the shooting from multiple angles, piecing together a detailed picture of what happened.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 26, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Plain facts. And the most important fact is this American citizen was executed in broad daylight.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
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Dems,
It’s been a 2 party system for so long
It’s all you know
The system has been VERY good to you
Therefore, you defend the system
Even when the system is failing most Americans
In this moment you need to decide
You can stand with the system or with the people
You can’t do both
It’s been a 2 party system for so long
It’s all you know
The system has been VERY good to you
Therefore, you defend the system
Even when the system is failing most Americans
In this moment you need to decide
You can stand with the system or with the people
You can’t do both
January 26, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Dems,
It’s been a 2 party system for so long
It’s all you know
The system has been VERY good to you
Therefore, you defend the system
Even when the system is failing most Americans
In this moment you need to decide
You can stand with the system or with the people
You can’t do both
It’s been a 2 party system for so long
It’s all you know
The system has been VERY good to you
Therefore, you defend the system
Even when the system is failing most Americans
In this moment you need to decide
You can stand with the system or with the people
You can’t do both
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Explore how we can reframe stimming beyond “behaviour” as embodied sensory language and an act of neuroqueering.
https://autisticrealms.com/stimming-as-embodied-sensory-language/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
https://autisticrealms.com/stimming-as-embodied-sensory-language/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
January 25, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Explore how we can reframe stimming beyond “behaviour” as embodied sensory language and an act of neuroqueering.
https://autisticrealms.com/stimming-as-embodied-sensory-language/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
https://autisticrealms.com/stimming-as-embodied-sensory-language/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
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I agree with this one! ACCOUNTABILITY!
January 25, 2026 at 1:22 AM
I agree with this one! ACCOUNTABILITY!
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People already working hard to prove how perfect Alex Pretti was. To show he didn't "deserve" to be killed. But it's a trap folks. You're only feeding into a dynamic where people who are considered lesser get no protection. You don't have to be an Alex Pretti to deserve to live.
January 24, 2026 at 8:17 PM
People already working hard to prove how perfect Alex Pretti was. To show he didn't "deserve" to be killed. But it's a trap folks. You're only feeding into a dynamic where people who are considered lesser get no protection. You don't have to be an Alex Pretti to deserve to live.
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Autistic humans are taught to experience capacity as a moral issue.
If you can do something today, you’re expected to do it tomorrow.
If you managed once, you’re assumed to always be able to.
This logic is extremely violent.
If you can do something today, you’re expected to do it tomorrow.
If you managed once, you’re assumed to always be able to.
This logic is extremely violent.
January 24, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Autistic humans are taught to experience capacity as a moral issue.
If you can do something today, you’re expected to do it tomorrow.
If you managed once, you’re assumed to always be able to.
This logic is extremely violent.
If you can do something today, you’re expected to do it tomorrow.
If you managed once, you’re assumed to always be able to.
This logic is extremely violent.
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"abolish ICE and prosecute everyone involved" is the moderate position
January 24, 2026 at 4:15 PM
"abolish ICE and prosecute everyone involved" is the moderate position
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In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.
January 23, 2026 at 4:01 PM
In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.
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Maryland deserves credit for drawing a hard line: no jack-booted thugs, no imported deportation culture, no loyalty to authoritarian abuse wearing a badge. Protecting civil rights means keeping extremists out of the justice system—and away from the people they’d harm.
January 19, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Maryland deserves credit for drawing a hard line: no jack-booted thugs, no imported deportation culture, no loyalty to authoritarian abuse wearing a badge. Protecting civil rights means keeping extremists out of the justice system—and away from the people they’d harm.
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Meat's back on the menu, Boys.
January 18, 2026 at 2:36 AM
Meat's back on the menu, Boys.
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This is a good lesson, no matter how you come to learn it
January 18, 2026 at 3:11 PM
This is a good lesson, no matter how you come to learn it
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The "I love my job" narrative except that you're having daily panic attacks, worry you'll be fired any moment, and have no backup plan? That ain't any kind of love I know. There's better out there. Folks like me can help you figure it out. Start by rewriting the story you've been telling yourself.
January 18, 2026 at 4:35 PM
The "I love my job" narrative except that you're having daily panic attacks, worry you'll be fired any moment, and have no backup plan? That ain't any kind of love I know. There's better out there. Folks like me can help you figure it out. Start by rewriting the story you've been telling yourself.
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Autistic Burnout isn’t just exhaustion.
It’s grief.
It’s shame.
It’s the nervous system collapsing under years of contradictory demands.
Be authentic - but not like that.
Have needs - but don’t ask.
Be yourself - but make it palatable.
No bodymind survives that without consequence.
It’s grief.
It’s shame.
It’s the nervous system collapsing under years of contradictory demands.
Be authentic - but not like that.
Have needs - but don’t ask.
Be yourself - but make it palatable.
No bodymind survives that without consequence.
January 18, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Autistic Burnout isn’t just exhaustion.
It’s grief.
It’s shame.
It’s the nervous system collapsing under years of contradictory demands.
Be authentic - but not like that.
Have needs - but don’t ask.
Be yourself - but make it palatable.
No bodymind survives that without consequence.
It’s grief.
It’s shame.
It’s the nervous system collapsing under years of contradictory demands.
Be authentic - but not like that.
Have needs - but don’t ask.
Be yourself - but make it palatable.
No bodymind survives that without consequence.
It is high time for Ireland to re-examine our position on neutrality. The global political landscape is changing. Our neutrality has been predicated on Ireland being insignificant, and on trust in the UK, EU, and USA.
Both of these conditions are changing. 🧵
Both of these conditions are changing. 🧵
January 18, 2026 at 4:17 PM
It is high time for Ireland to re-examine our position on neutrality. The global political landscape is changing. Our neutrality has been predicated on Ireland being insignificant, and on trust in the UK, EU, and USA.
Both of these conditions are changing. 🧵
Both of these conditions are changing. 🧵
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Come to Ireland instead! ☺️ 🇮🇪
January 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Come to Ireland instead! ☺️ 🇮🇪
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Using acetaminophen as directed during pregnancy does not increase a child's risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disability @thelancet.com
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Prenatal paracetamol exposure and child neurodevelopment: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Current evidence does not indicate a clinically important increase in the likelihood
of autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, or intellectual disability in children of pregnant
individuals who use paracetam...
www.thelancet.com
January 17, 2026 at 5:31 AM
Using acetaminophen as directed during pregnancy does not increase a child's risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disability @thelancet.com
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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What if we let people wear clothes, makeup, jewelry that made them happy and we shut the fuck up about age, body, gender and every other thing because it's none of our business and JUST LET PEOPLE ENJOY THEMSELVES.
January 16, 2026 at 4:05 PM
What if we let people wear clothes, makeup, jewelry that made them happy and we shut the fuck up about age, body, gender and every other thing because it's none of our business and JUST LET PEOPLE ENJOY THEMSELVES.
X is now PROFITING from creating child porn and abusive, non-consensual sexual images.
This does not make it better.
This does not make it better.
January 9, 2026 at 12:57 PM
X is now PROFITING from creating child porn and abusive, non-consensual sexual images.
This does not make it better.
This does not make it better.
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the shop mood today
January 7, 2026 at 8:31 PM
the shop mood today
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Bi babes, Rachel's got you covered...
Hey peeps, a gal and her dino got bills and I did so much stress-crafting in the past two months lmao. I gotta clear out some room before I bring you new goodies and styles!
Sitewide sale at Varanid Paradise with code NEWYEAR20! Valid til Sunday 1/11. Not valid on commissions)
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Sitewide sale at Varanid Paradise with code NEWYEAR20! Valid til Sunday 1/11. Not valid on commissions)
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January 6, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Bi babes, Rachel's got you covered...
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The thread is getting long so I'm going to continue it over here. Raising about another $700 or so if I can. I appreciate all the looks and shares.
I might be coming for you.
Rainbow moonstone, size 7, can make it up to 8 or 8.5 upon request without any resizing cost. $45. Stamped .925 sterling. Just slap a note on the order if you need me to.
www.peculiarityshop.com/product-page...
Rainbow moonstone, size 7, can make it up to 8 or 8.5 upon request without any resizing cost. $45. Stamped .925 sterling. Just slap a note on the order if you need me to.
www.peculiarityshop.com/product-page...
Hillary's Moonstone Comet | Peculiarity Shop
A gorgeous .925 sterling ring with a moonstone flash that's blue on one side and rainbow on the other.Lead/nickel free.
www.peculiarityshop.com
January 6, 2026 at 5:19 PM
The thread is getting long so I'm going to continue it over here. Raising about another $700 or so if I can. I appreciate all the looks and shares.
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Being at all involved in proposing genital inspections (of children) should get you on a list
January 6, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Being at all involved in proposing genital inspections (of children) should get you on a list