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Last year, we made the decision to step away from X.
The Royal Irish Academy is committed to creating, convening, and sharing knowledge for the public good and as an organisation we value Independence; Integrity; Curiosity; Openness and Rigour.
In our view, X no longer aligns with these values
The Royal Irish Academy is committed to creating, convening, and sharing knowledge for the public good and as an organisation we value Independence; Integrity; Curiosity; Openness and Rigour.
In our view, X no longer aligns with these values
January 17, 2026 at 11:11 AM
Last year, we made the decision to step away from X.
The Royal Irish Academy is committed to creating, convening, and sharing knowledge for the public good and as an organisation we value Independence; Integrity; Curiosity; Openness and Rigour.
In our view, X no longer aligns with these values
The Royal Irish Academy is committed to creating, convening, and sharing knowledge for the public good and as an organisation we value Independence; Integrity; Curiosity; Openness and Rigour.
In our view, X no longer aligns with these values
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Territorial integrity and sovereignty are fundamental principles of international law. They are essential for Europe and for the international community as a whole.
January 17, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Territorial integrity and sovereignty are fundamental principles of international law. They are essential for Europe and for the international community as a whole.
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Macron now refers to "intimidation or threat", explicitly comparing US behaviour in Greenland to Russia's approach to Ukraine. Sweden's PM says: "We will not allow ourselves to be blackmailed". Much, tougher language from Europeans than we have seen before, responding to the US escalation.
January 17, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Macron now refers to "intimidation or threat", explicitly comparing US behaviour in Greenland to Russia's approach to Ukraine. Sweden's PM says: "We will not allow ourselves to be blackmailed". Much, tougher language from Europeans than we have seen before, responding to the US escalation.
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Keir Starmer often takes 2-3 days to issue very mild criticism of US actions. This is both direct and issued fast.
I think there is a serious risk that the US miscalculated quite what a big deal the Greenland thing is to Europe (and in Europe).
I think there is a serious risk that the US miscalculated quite what a big deal the Greenland thing is to Europe (and in Europe).
NEW - Starmer says US "completely wrong" in threatening tariffs over Greenland
January 17, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Keir Starmer often takes 2-3 days to issue very mild criticism of US actions. This is both direct and issued fast.
I think there is a serious risk that the US miscalculated quite what a big deal the Greenland thing is to Europe (and in Europe).
I think there is a serious risk that the US miscalculated quite what a big deal the Greenland thing is to Europe (and in Europe).
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Britain is one of the best places in recorded history to be born, live, work and grow old. Lots of room for improvement obviously but combat the pessimism, it’s the forerunner of fascism.
every provocateur who wangs on all the time about Britain being “broken” should be sent to an actual failed state or autocracy for a month as a learning experience, there’s no shortage of them
January 17, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Britain is one of the best places in recorded history to be born, live, work and grow old. Lots of room for improvement obviously but combat the pessimism, it’s the forerunner of fascism.
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Katie Hopkins is going to speak to the lads about becoming a people smuggler
January 15, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Katie Hopkins is going to speak to the lads about becoming a people smuggler
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The hills are home to gods, & angels live in the rivers & trees
Our heathen ancestors viewed nature as sacred, & intrinsically linked to their spirituality, seeing themselves as an integral part of nature’s ecosystem, & responsible for its balance
Our heathen ancestors viewed nature as sacred, & intrinsically linked to their spirituality, seeing themselves as an integral part of nature’s ecosystem, & responsible for its balance
January 15, 2026 at 12:35 PM
The hills are home to gods, & angels live in the rivers & trees
Our heathen ancestors viewed nature as sacred, & intrinsically linked to their spirituality, seeing themselves as an integral part of nature’s ecosystem, & responsible for its balance
Our heathen ancestors viewed nature as sacred, & intrinsically linked to their spirituality, seeing themselves as an integral part of nature’s ecosystem, & responsible for its balance
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My father’s advice to a young son:
The wind helps the trees sing, so listen carefully to their glorious harmonies, as there is more wisdom in one oak than in all of humanity
The wind helps the trees sing, so listen carefully to their glorious harmonies, as there is more wisdom in one oak than in all of humanity
January 15, 2026 at 5:22 PM
My father’s advice to a young son:
The wind helps the trees sing, so listen carefully to their glorious harmonies, as there is more wisdom in one oak than in all of humanity
The wind helps the trees sing, so listen carefully to their glorious harmonies, as there is more wisdom in one oak than in all of humanity
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"Jenrick" would be an excellent name for a Dickensian undertaker, all pallor and fawning, lurks a little too often around the coffins of the younger ladies
January 15, 2026 at 7:15 PM
"Jenrick" would be an excellent name for a Dickensian undertaker, all pallor and fawning, lurks a little too often around the coffins of the younger ladies
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And there it is.
January 15, 2026 at 3:41 PM
And there it is.
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Robert Jenrick: an apology. thecritic.co.uk/fran...
January 15, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Robert Jenrick: an apology. thecritic.co.uk/fran...
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Heard a lad earlier talking about ‘Belgian whistles’
“A basic website costs 10k or 25k upwards if you want all the Belgian whistles”
BELGIAN WHISTLES
“A basic website costs 10k or 25k upwards if you want all the Belgian whistles”
BELGIAN WHISTLES
January 15, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Heard a lad earlier talking about ‘Belgian whistles’
“A basic website costs 10k or 25k upwards if you want all the Belgian whistles”
BELGIAN WHISTLES
“A basic website costs 10k or 25k upwards if you want all the Belgian whistles”
BELGIAN WHISTLES
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Three Cadmiums, Four Discs by Patrick Heron (1966)
December 14, 2024 at 10:01 PM
Three Cadmiums, Four Discs by Patrick Heron (1966)
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God, this from the official White House. Never lose the ability to be shocked.
We're in a real pickle.
There aren't any European flags on this.....
There aren't any European flags on this.....
January 14, 2026 at 7:25 PM
God, this from the official White House. Never lose the ability to be shocked.
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The Norfolk Carnyx: a Playmobil story in 4 parts. 🧵
#DiggingForBritain
#DrawingDiggingForBritain
#PlaymobilInfestation
@profaliceroberts.bsky.social
@pcaarchaeology.bsky.social
1: Life
#DiggingForBritain
#DrawingDiggingForBritain
#PlaymobilInfestation
@profaliceroberts.bsky.social
@pcaarchaeology.bsky.social
1: Life
January 14, 2026 at 9:18 PM
The Norfolk Carnyx: a Playmobil story in 4 parts. 🧵
#DiggingForBritain
#DrawingDiggingForBritain
#PlaymobilInfestation
@profaliceroberts.bsky.social
@pcaarchaeology.bsky.social
1: Life
#DiggingForBritain
#DrawingDiggingForBritain
#PlaymobilInfestation
@profaliceroberts.bsky.social
@pcaarchaeology.bsky.social
1: Life
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And here we are: the entire transatlantic alliance is now talking about Greenland, instead of talking about ending the war in Ukraine.
January 14, 2026 at 1:36 PM
And here we are: the entire transatlantic alliance is now talking about Greenland, instead of talking about ending the war in Ukraine.
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George Jackson, writing this sometime around 1970 before he was murdered by the police, gave us the advice we need now:
January 14, 2026 at 5:36 PM
George Jackson, writing this sometime around 1970 before he was murdered by the police, gave us the advice we need now:
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Amazingly, Zahawi only got round to deleting the below after the press conference announcing his defection to Reform.
January 12, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Amazingly, Zahawi only got round to deleting the below after the press conference announcing his defection to Reform.
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Well this all looks fine
January 13, 2026 at 9:54 AM
Well this all looks fine
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Has there ever been any poll showing the public this united? yougov.co.uk/technology/a...
January 13, 2026 at 12:41 PM
Has there ever been any poll showing the public this united? yougov.co.uk/technology/a...
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As always, a fantastic response from @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk :
wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk/response-to-...
wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk/response-to-...
Wheels for Wellbeing response to government announcement on pavement parking
Wheels for Wellbeing is an award-winning charity supporting disabled people of all ages and abilities to enjoy the benefits of cycling.
wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk
January 13, 2026 at 3:38 PM
As always, a fantastic response from @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk :
wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk/response-to-...
wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk/response-to-...
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A video shared online with captions claiming it shows an asylum seeker giving a tour of their home after being removed from a migrant hotel is misleading.
The clip was actually filmed by a property investor to market a house which is up for sale.
The clip was actually filmed by a property investor to market a house which is up for sale.
Property investor’s video falsely shared as ‘migrant showing off new house’ – Full Fact
A clip shared on social media with misleading captions claiming it shows an asylum seeker filming their new accommodation was actually posted by a property investor marketing a house up for sale.
fullfact.org
January 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM
A video shared online with captions claiming it shows an asylum seeker giving a tour of their home after being removed from a migrant hotel is misleading.
The clip was actually filmed by a property investor to market a house which is up for sale.
The clip was actually filmed by a property investor to market a house which is up for sale.