Brendan Halpin
@bthalpin.bsky.social
Refugee from ex-Twitter, mostly at @[email protected]
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Many men feel the stripper really likes them. Scientists say it's time to consider whether they're onto something
November 26, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Many men feel the stripper really likes them. Scientists say it's time to consider whether they're onto something
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you're telling me a right-wing catholic convert is just a protestant in disguise? shocked
In newly leaked audio, Peter Thiel admits he urged JD Vance to ignore Pope Leo XIV on moral questions — including the ethical development of AI.
He goes even further, branding Leo “the woke American pope” and suggesting he’s a tool of the Antichrist.
He goes even further, branding Leo “the woke American pope” and suggesting he’s a tool of the Antichrist.
NEW: JD Vance’s Top Donor Suggests Pope Leo XIV is Antichrist
In a leaked lecture, Peter Thiel says he’s urged Vance to ignore the pope on moral questions — and simply pray for him.
www.thelettersfromleo.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:44 AM
you're telling me a right-wing catholic convert is just a protestant in disguise? shocked
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My new book, The Division of Rationalized Labor, is now shipping! A brief summary of the argument to follow…
November 26, 2025 at 5:45 PM
My new book, The Division of Rationalized Labor, is now shipping! A brief summary of the argument to follow…
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this is amazing news - the HPV vaccine promises to eliminate cervical cancer in countries where uptake is high.
November 26, 2025 at 6:57 PM
this is amazing news - the HPV vaccine promises to eliminate cervical cancer in countries where uptake is high.
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My microwave sings a little song when my Hot Pocket is done. Should it have the right to vote?
November 25, 2025 at 8:44 PM
My microwave sings a little song when my Hot Pocket is done. Should it have the right to vote?
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‘Risk exiting the market’
what a way to package the complete collapse of higher education
what a way to package the complete collapse of higher education
November 25, 2025 at 7:21 PM
‘Risk exiting the market’
what a way to package the complete collapse of higher education
what a way to package the complete collapse of higher education
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Is this cheese grater conscious? Many users feel they're talking to a real person. Scientists say it's time to consider whether they're onto something.
November 25, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Is this cheese grater conscious? Many users feel they're talking to a real person. Scientists say it's time to consider whether they're onto something.
In fairness, she's an opportunist.
Verona Murphy says photo opportunity with Sinn Féin does not mean she supports party’s Bill
Verona Murphy says photo opportunity with Sinn Féin does not mean she supports party’s Bill
Ceann Comhairle pictured outside Dáil with SF on International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls
www.irishtimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:53 PM
In fairness, she's an opportunist.
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The following line was removed by the BBC from a Rutger Bergman lecture 'most openly corrupt president in US history’
November 25, 2025 at 9:32 PM
The following line was removed by the BBC from a Rutger Bergman lecture 'most openly corrupt president in US history’
One night, many years ago, I was sitting in this pub when suddenly there was a bang and a bullethole appeared high in the window (picture right). Wild times.
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/an-i...
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/an-i...
Smug in the snug: Why November brings me back to early evening pints in cosy Dublin pubs
I was obviously not the first person to think like this
www.irishtimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:07 PM
One night, many years ago, I was sitting in this pub when suddenly there was a bang and a bullethole appeared high in the window (picture right). Wild times.
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/an-i...
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/an-i...
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November 23, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Come and do a PhD at the #EUI! We are five professors in sociology, within the department of Political and Social Sciences. Social stratification, education, family demography, analytical sociology, experimental sociology, it’s all here!
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I do think it's worth addressing that the intellectual lodestar of this government is a gibbering idiot.
There are some truly unhinged bits in the piece about Glasman, as to be expected when dealing with Glasman, but seriously what the actual? That's...one hell of a conflation of terminology.
November 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I do think it's worth addressing that the intellectual lodestar of this government is a gibbering idiot.
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The MEP we nearly had 💔
November 23, 2025 at 5:25 PM
The MEP we nearly had 💔
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It remains insane to me that DOGE was treated at the time as an impressive shock and awe accomplishment - “you can’t deny he’s getting stuff done!” - and then instantly memory holed by the press once if became clear it was a total failure by every possible standard including Musk’s own
Difficult to overstate how profound a failure DOGE was. Spending in FY2025 was not only than in FY2024 – but higher than it was projected to be when Trump first took office.*
The little bit of spending DOGE cut has already killed hundreds of thousands and will eventually lead to millions of deaths.
The little bit of spending DOGE cut has already killed hundreds of thousands and will eventually lead to millions of deaths.
Bye bye, “DOGE”.
It no longer exists as a “centralized entity”, according to the Office of Personnel Management.
@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/world/us/dog...
It no longer exists as a “centralized entity”, according to the Office of Personnel Management.
@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/world/us/dog...
November 23, 2025 at 3:52 PM
It remains insane to me that DOGE was treated at the time as an impressive shock and awe accomplishment - “you can’t deny he’s getting stuff done!” - and then instantly memory holed by the press once if became clear it was a total failure by every possible standard including Musk’s own
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This is what social media should be.
To whom it may concern,
Live results from the sharpener/parer/topper debate can be found here:
finaldraft.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboa...
What the feck is going on in Kerry?!
I want to credit the map-maker/survey owner, but alas they are an anonymous Redditor so I cannot.
#speirgorm ✏️✏️✏️
Live results from the sharpener/parer/topper debate can be found here:
finaldraft.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboa...
What the feck is going on in Kerry?!
I want to credit the map-maker/survey owner, but alas they are an anonymous Redditor so I cannot.
#speirgorm ✏️✏️✏️
ArcGIS Dashboards
ArcGIS Dashboards
finaldraft.maps.arcgis.com
November 23, 2025 at 4:52 PM
This is what social media should be.
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They want to make it out that he’s being persecuted for his religious beliefs when he is in fact being disciplined for behaving like a maniac and disrupting the school; and subsequently refusing to obey court orders to stay away from the school.
November 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM
They want to make it out that he’s being persecuted for his religious beliefs when he is in fact being disciplined for behaving like a maniac and disrupting the school; and subsequently refusing to obey court orders to stay away from the school.
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This particularly brazen quote from PI’s pitch was a bracing jump scare:
“We will pressure politicians via the media. Sometimes this will be at their request.”
“We will pressure politicians via the media. Sometimes this will be at their request.”
November 22, 2025 at 2:47 PM
This particularly brazen quote from PI’s pitch was a bracing jump scare:
“We will pressure politicians via the media. Sometimes this will be at their request.”
“We will pressure politicians via the media. Sometimes this will be at their request.”
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“The CDC used to be legendary but is now interested in the mythical.” Sayings of Confuseus
November 22, 2025 at 10:48 AM
“The CDC used to be legendary but is now interested in the mythical.” Sayings of Confuseus
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Look, if I made €10bn before I was 40 from a payments API, I too would definitely have Notions(tm). But that's no reason for the media to uncritically promote the brothers as the new Augustus and Agrippa.
The Irish Times published and lauded John Collison's op-ed, but did they fact-check it?
Andrew Jackson did. Thoroughly.
If you spent time reading the original, you'd want to give time to this counterpoint as well.
Andrew Jackson did. Thoroughly.
If you spent time reading the original, you'd want to give time to this counterpoint as well.
I’ve written something on John Collison’s Op-Ed and environmental democracy
Next time you’re out in Dublin, check if you’re being “socially de-risked” by a friendly face from his think-tank
elajucd.com/2025/11/21/o...
Next time you’re out in Dublin, check if you’re being “socially de-risked” by a friendly face from his think-tank
elajucd.com/2025/11/21/o...
November 22, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Look, if I made €10bn before I was 40 from a payments API, I too would definitely have Notions(tm). But that's no reason for the media to uncritically promote the brothers as the new Augustus and Agrippa.
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My paper about the ScienceGuardians on @themeta.news today!
@elisabethbik.bsky.social @lonnibesancon.bsky.social @thatsregrettab1.bsky.social
@elisabethbik.bsky.social @lonnibesancon.bsky.social @thatsregrettab1.bsky.social
🟢 La galaxie de la science a ses Guardians ?
Un groupe anonyme sévit sur les réseaux depuis un an, ciblant principalement les détectives de la littérature scientifique : les ScienceGuardians
Notre enquête : themeta.news/les-scienceg...
#VeilleESR #ResearchIntegrity
Un groupe anonyme sévit sur les réseaux depuis un an, ciblant principalement les détectives de la littérature scientifique : les ScienceGuardians
Notre enquête : themeta.news/les-scienceg...
#VeilleESR #ResearchIntegrity
November 21, 2025 at 10:58 AM
My paper about the ScienceGuardians on @themeta.news today!
@elisabethbik.bsky.social @lonnibesancon.bsky.social @thatsregrettab1.bsky.social
@elisabethbik.bsky.social @lonnibesancon.bsky.social @thatsregrettab1.bsky.social
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ScienceGuardians, Ghosts of Integrity
A group of anonymous activists has been working for nearly a year to
follow, or even legally threaten, detectives of scientific integrity.
Chronicles of an invisible war.
@lucileveissier.bsky.social for The MetaNews
themeta.news/les-scienceg...
A group of anonymous activists has been working for nearly a year to
follow, or even legally threaten, detectives of scientific integrity.
Chronicles of an invisible war.
@lucileveissier.bsky.social for The MetaNews
themeta.news/les-scienceg...
Les ScienceGuardians, fantômes de l’intégrité — TheMetaNews
Un groupe d’activistes anonymes s’emploie depuis près d’un an à suivre, voire à menacer juridiquement, les détectives de l’intégrité scientifique. Chroniques d’une guerre invisible.
themeta.news
November 21, 2025 at 9:49 PM
ScienceGuardians, Ghosts of Integrity
A group of anonymous activists has been working for nearly a year to
follow, or even legally threaten, detectives of scientific integrity.
Chronicles of an invisible war.
@lucileveissier.bsky.social for The MetaNews
themeta.news/les-scienceg...
A group of anonymous activists has been working for nearly a year to
follow, or even legally threaten, detectives of scientific integrity.
Chronicles of an invisible war.
@lucileveissier.bsky.social for The MetaNews
themeta.news/les-scienceg...
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big bugs bunny getting elmer fudd to marry him vibes in the white house currently i see
November 21, 2025 at 9:30 PM
big bugs bunny getting elmer fudd to marry him vibes in the white house currently i see
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So I guess US bombing of Venezuela starts tonight / this weekend?
November 21, 2025 at 8:30 PM
So I guess US bombing of Venezuela starts tonight / this weekend?
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In an era filled with tech dipshits who never developed emotionally past the age of 13 & use their wealth to become odious monsters ...
... listen to Steve Wozniak.
... listen to Steve Wozniak.
November 21, 2025 at 7:41 PM
In an era filled with tech dipshits who never developed emotionally past the age of 13 & use their wealth to become odious monsters ...
... listen to Steve Wozniak.
... listen to Steve Wozniak.