Brian
@brianofarrell.bsky.social
Rugby, cycling, Irish politics, boardgames, video games and ttrpg
A Dub working in media, parent to two, married to a super awesome woman.
A Dub working in media, parent to two, married to a super awesome woman.
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Brian
@brianofarrell.bsky.social
· Oct 27
A 🧵 #SpéirGorm on our presidential campaigns.
This was the 15th #Áras campaign
6 were uncontested
Only 3 have had 4+ candidates, the only 3 with council nominations. 1997, 2011 and 2018.
How many and how did they do?
In 97 it was 2 w/ 18.5% combined 1st pref votes
11, 4 w/ 37.9%
18, 4 w/ 31.9%
This was the 15th #Áras campaign
6 were uncontested
Only 3 have had 4+ candidates, the only 3 with council nominations. 1997, 2011 and 2018.
How many and how did they do?
In 97 it was 2 w/ 18.5% combined 1st pref votes
11, 4 w/ 37.9%
18, 4 w/ 31.9%
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Two weeks ago I said that there were likely millions of uninstalled Blackwell GPUs sitting in warehouses as there is neither the data center capacity nor the power to turn them on. Michael Burry is looking into it and it looks like he’s got evidence I’m right.
www.wheresyoured.at/the-haters-g...
www.wheresyoured.at/the-haters-g...
December 7, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Two weeks ago I said that there were likely millions of uninstalled Blackwell GPUs sitting in warehouses as there is neither the data center capacity nor the power to turn them on. Michael Burry is looking into it and it looks like he’s got evidence I’m right.
www.wheresyoured.at/the-haters-g...
www.wheresyoured.at/the-haters-g...
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The real question this raises is: why are the EU institutions still active on X at all? www.politico.eu/article/x-ax...
X axes European Commission’s ad account after €120M EU fine
Nikita Bier, X’s head of product, accused the EU executive of trying to amplify its own social media post about the fine on X by trying “to take advantage of an exploit in our Ad Composer.”…
www.politico.eu
December 7, 2025 at 2:23 PM
The real question this raises is: why are the EU institutions still active on X at all? www.politico.eu/article/x-ax...
Movie you've watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Star Wars or Trek, LOTR, or Marvel. 🎬
So also excluding my annual repeat films of Groundhog and Die Hard.
So also excluding my annual repeat films of Groundhog and Die Hard.
December 7, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Movie you've watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Star Wars or Trek, LOTR, or Marvel. 🎬
So also excluding my annual repeat films of Groundhog and Die Hard.
So also excluding my annual repeat films of Groundhog and Die Hard.
@fantasypros.bsky.social would be great if you posted here as well. There are plenty of people who rightfully don't trust Twitter anymore and we are missing out on your witty posts. I know from Football Guys Random Shots, you had a killer post on fantasy elimination this week.
December 7, 2025 at 6:18 PM
@fantasypros.bsky.social would be great if you posted here as well. There are plenty of people who rightfully don't trust Twitter anymore and we are missing out on your witty posts. I know from Football Guys Random Shots, you had a killer post on fantasy elimination this week.
December 5, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Great gift for Layla, and she looks cuffed about it.
But how much effort is it to give these sports stars the kids names to include in their script. They are able to remember the sponsors.
#ToyShow
But how much effort is it to give these sports stars the kids names to include in their script. They are able to remember the sponsors.
#ToyShow
December 5, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Great gift for Layla, and she looks cuffed about it.
But how much effort is it to give these sports stars the kids names to include in their script. They are able to remember the sponsors.
#ToyShow
But how much effort is it to give these sports stars the kids names to include in their script. They are able to remember the sponsors.
#ToyShow
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“Your donations will be going to help children around Ireland, like this brave little boy from Kilkenny who contacted us today”
#latelatetoyshow
#latelatetoyshow
December 5, 2025 at 11:05 PM
“Your donations will be going to help children around Ireland, like this brave little boy from Kilkenny who contacted us today”
#latelatetoyshow
#latelatetoyshow
Everyone on wheels must have a helmet safety, ohh so important. But not gymnasts, and shure, what about tin whistling scooter.
All of the four wheelers are safer than the kids walking across the floor.
Bloody performative safety, sure give them a load of RSA high viz
#ToyShow
All of the four wheelers are safer than the kids walking across the floor.
Bloody performative safety, sure give them a load of RSA high viz
#ToyShow
December 5, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Everyone on wheels must have a helmet safety, ohh so important. But not gymnasts, and shure, what about tin whistling scooter.
All of the four wheelers are safer than the kids walking across the floor.
Bloody performative safety, sure give them a load of RSA high viz
#ToyShow
All of the four wheelers are safer than the kids walking across the floor.
Bloody performative safety, sure give them a load of RSA high viz
#ToyShow
December 5, 2025 at 10:20 PM
December 5, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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Statement re Herzog Park from the Run For Palestine group
November 30, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Statement re Herzog Park from the Run For Palestine group
outstanding work @garygannontd.bsky.social
Hold them to account, make them answer the question. And don't let them be dismissive with "playing politics".
Hold them to account, make them answer the question. And don't let them be dismissive with "playing politics".
🗣️ "It's exceptionally complex," says Niall Collins TD, Minister of State at the Department of Justice.
🗣️ "This is your failures... do the job you're supposed to do," adds Gary Gannon TD, Social Democrats Justice Spokesperson.
#TonightVMTV
🗣️ "This is your failures... do the job you're supposed to do," adds Gary Gannon TD, Social Democrats Justice Spokesperson.
#TonightVMTV
November 27, 2025 at 10:37 AM
outstanding work @garygannontd.bsky.social
Hold them to account, make them answer the question. And don't let them be dismissive with "playing politics".
Hold them to account, make them answer the question. And don't let them be dismissive with "playing politics".
CHEFS FUCKING KISS
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 27, 2025 at 10:18 AM
CHEFS FUCKING KISS
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Whenever I see campaigns such as this, I'm reminded of the 2021 tweet from Surrey Poilce
November 27, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Whenever I see campaigns such as this, I'm reminded of the 2021 tweet from Surrey Poilce
The panic and over reaction to multiple props being sin binned in one match is so over the top.
The number of yellow cards at scrum is so far below other areas like ruck & maul. There were 0 YC in 2025 m6n for scrums.
Carley gave back to back yellows in Italy v Wales at maul.
Maybe its the ref?
The number of yellow cards at scrum is so far below other areas like ruck & maul. There were 0 YC in 2025 m6n for scrums.
Carley gave back to back yellows in Italy v Wales at maul.
Maybe its the ref?
November 25, 2025 at 3:44 PM
The panic and over reaction to multiple props being sin binned in one match is so over the top.
The number of yellow cards at scrum is so far below other areas like ruck & maul. There were 0 YC in 2025 m6n for scrums.
Carley gave back to back yellows in Italy v Wales at maul.
Maybe its the ref?
The number of yellow cards at scrum is so far below other areas like ruck & maul. There were 0 YC in 2025 m6n for scrums.
Carley gave back to back yellows in Italy v Wales at maul.
Maybe its the ref?
Poland will likely comply with this, since their current government is more liberal, and are trying to bring in civil unions. Bill introduced this summer.
But what about Romania, which is still ignoring ECHR order from 2023 to implement civil unions?
Either way, this is a huge positive day
But what about Romania, which is still ignoring ECHR order from 2023 to implement civil unions?
Either way, this is a huge positive day
⚖️ Judgment in Case C-713/23 Wojewoda Mazowiecki:
Can a Member State refuse to recognise a same-sex marriage concluded in another Member State?
🎥 💬 Judge Jan Passer explains — with subtitles in all EU languages 👉 curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/p1...
📰 PR 👉 curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/Jo...
Can a Member State refuse to recognise a same-sex marriage concluded in another Member State?
🎥 💬 Judge Jan Passer explains — with subtitles in all EU languages 👉 curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/p1...
📰 PR 👉 curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/Jo...
November 25, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Poland will likely comply with this, since their current government is more liberal, and are trying to bring in civil unions. Bill introduced this summer.
But what about Romania, which is still ignoring ECHR order from 2023 to implement civil unions?
Either way, this is a huge positive day
But what about Romania, which is still ignoring ECHR order from 2023 to implement civil unions?
Either way, this is a huge positive day
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Mannix makes a lot of noise about defending his working class constituents. I find it odd that at the precise moment his vote would make a decisive difference, he was not in the chamber. In a close vote, an abstention is the same as voting with the majority, so I guess he supports FF/FG now? 3/ end
November 25, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Mannix makes a lot of noise about defending his working class constituents. I find it odd that at the precise moment his vote would make a decisive difference, he was not in the chamber. In a close vote, an abstention is the same as voting with the majority, so I guess he supports FF/FG now? 3/ end