Gerard Cunningham
@faduda.bsky.social
Formerly a productive member of society. Denied a 2023 Hugo.✒️
#journalist #writer #podcasts
Occasionally here, but mostly https://mastodon.ie/@faduda
Recent(ish) project https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gerard-Cunningham/e/B002FZ5UG2/
#journalist #writer #podcasts
Occasionally here, but mostly https://mastodon.ie/@faduda
Recent(ish) project https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gerard-Cunningham/e/B002FZ5UG2/
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Gerard Cunningham
@faduda.bsky.social
· Jul 8
Time to give this another boost [now available outside the Amazon ecosystem]
Space Navigator and other stories: short stories and short short stories from the lockdown
www.amazon.co.uk/Space-Naviga...
www.draft2digital.com/book/3033557
Space Navigator and other stories: short stories and short short stories from the lockdown
www.amazon.co.uk/Space-Naviga...
www.draft2digital.com/book/3033557
"[Meta] revealed in internal documents rhat around 10 per cent of its annual revenue comes from advertising placed by fraudsters. This equates to $16 billion a year in annual revenue"
pressgazette.co.uk/platforms/sc...
pressgazette.co.uk/platforms/sc...
Scam ads on Meta in UK likely worth more than all online news advertising
Meta likely made more than £600m from fraudulent UK advertising in 2024.
pressgazette.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 11:36 AM
"[Meta] revealed in internal documents rhat around 10 per cent of its annual revenue comes from advertising placed by fraudsters. This equates to $16 billion a year in annual revenue"
pressgazette.co.uk/platforms/sc...
pressgazette.co.uk/platforms/sc...
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They've lost the 9yos
September 24, 2025 at 4:03 PM
They've lost the 9yos
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The diplomatic "achievement" of the ceasefire was to recalibrate the tempo of the genocide sufficiently to get it off the front pages and the news bulletins, thus alleviating the political pressure on Israel's western accomplices.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Israel still committing genocide in Gaza, Amnesty International says
The NGO’s chief says last month’s ceasefire ‘risks creating a dangerous illusion that life in Gaza is returning to normal’
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 7:46 PM
The diplomatic "achievement" of the ceasefire was to recalibrate the tempo of the genocide sufficiently to get it off the front pages and the news bulletins, thus alleviating the political pressure on Israel's western accomplices.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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🚨🚨 Welcome news: #socialmedia giants including #Meta and #TikTok will be held liable for financial fraud for the first time under new EU rules agreed by @europarl.europa.eu and @consilium.europa.eu yesterday. www.politico.eu/article/soci...
Social media giants liable for financial scams under new EU law
The new rules set a dangerous precedent, big tech companies say.
www.politico.eu
November 28, 2025 at 6:52 AM
🚨🚨 Welcome news: #socialmedia giants including #Meta and #TikTok will be held liable for financial fraud for the first time under new EU rules agreed by @europarl.europa.eu and @consilium.europa.eu yesterday. www.politico.eu/article/soci...
November 28, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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Today 15 brave smallholder Kenyan farmers who appealed a Seed Act which criminalised them for saving,sharing&selling their own seeds won their case in the High Court.
Glad that my PhD findings were submitted in this case and assisted in the win.Here's a video of it!
drive.google.com/file/d/1amIf...
Glad that my PhD findings were submitted in this case and assisted in the win.Here's a video of it!
drive.google.com/file/d/1amIf...
November 27, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Today 15 brave smallholder Kenyan farmers who appealed a Seed Act which criminalised them for saving,sharing&selling their own seeds won their case in the High Court.
Glad that my PhD findings were submitted in this case and assisted in the win.Here's a video of it!
drive.google.com/file/d/1amIf...
Glad that my PhD findings were submitted in this case and assisted in the win.Here's a video of it!
drive.google.com/file/d/1amIf...
Trump to pardon a turkey later today.
No word yet on how much the turkey invested in TrumpCoin...
No word yet on how much the turkey invested in TrumpCoin...
November 27, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Trump to pardon a turkey later today.
No word yet on how much the turkey invested in TrumpCoin...
No word yet on how much the turkey invested in TrumpCoin...
Pretty sure Russia put it in writing it would not attack Ukraine back in 1994 in Budapest
⁉️ Putin says Russia can put in writing it will not attack Europe
Putin says Russia can put in writing it will not attack Europe
Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin has said that Russia has been ready to state in writing that it does not intend to attack Europe.
www.pravda.com.ua
November 27, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Pretty sure Russia put it in writing it would not attack Ukraine back in 1994 in Budapest
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"This morning I had another talk with the German Chancellor, Herr Hitler, and here is a paper which bears his name upon it as well as mine. Some of you perhaps have already heard what it contains, but I would just like to read it to you..."
⁉️ Putin says Russia can put in writing it will not attack Europe
Putin says Russia can put in writing it will not attack Europe
Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin has said that Russia has been ready to state in writing that it does not intend to attack Europe.
www.pravda.com.ua
November 27, 2025 at 4:15 PM
"This morning I had another talk with the German Chancellor, Herr Hitler, and here is a paper which bears his name upon it as well as mine. Some of you perhaps have already heard what it contains, but I would just like to read it to you..."
Thanksgiving fun for all the family
November 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Thanksgiving fun for all the family
Assertion by councillor headlined as fact.
No statistical or other evidence offered beyond the bald statement from a politician happy to get his name in the news.
No statistical or other evidence offered beyond the bald statement from a politician happy to get his name in the news.
November 27, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Assertion by councillor headlined as fact.
No statistical or other evidence offered beyond the bald statement from a politician happy to get his name in the news.
No statistical or other evidence offered beyond the bald statement from a politician happy to get his name in the news.
Reposted by Gerard Cunningham
Myers Briggs test for Irish men:
November 27, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Myers Briggs test for Irish men:
The purpose of a system is what it does.
There has been a 35% increase in termination notices issued by landlords to tenants in the third quarter of the year compared to the same period in 2024
35% increase in termination notices issued by landlords
There has been 35% increase in termination notices issued by landlords to tenants in the third quarter of the year compared to the same period in 2024.
www.rte.ie
November 27, 2025 at 12:38 PM
The purpose of a system is what it does.
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Ireland women's Under-19 team struck up an a cappella version of Amhrán na bhFiann before a European Championship qualifier in Bulgaria after organisers mistakenly played Britain's God Save the King over the speakers
Irish team sing anthem after God Save the King blunder
Ireland women's Under-19 team struck up an a cappella version of Amhran na bhFiann before a European Championship qualifier in Bulgaria today after organisers mistakenly played Britain's 'God Save the...
www.rte.ie
November 26, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Ireland women's Under-19 team struck up an a cappella version of Amhrán na bhFiann before a European Championship qualifier in Bulgaria after organisers mistakenly played Britain's God Save the King over the speakers
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Actor Olwen Fouéré has become the second person to turn down an honorary doctorate from the University of Galway, in protest of the links it has with an Israeli institution
Actor refuses University of Galway award over Israel ties
Actor Olwen Fouéré has become the second person to turn down an honorary doctorate from the University of Galway, in protest of the links it has with an Israeli institution.
www.rte.ie
November 26, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Actor Olwen Fouéré has become the second person to turn down an honorary doctorate from the University of Galway, in protest of the links it has with an Israeli institution
Americans: don't forget to order your halal turkey with trimmings for Racist Uncle Day tomorrow.
November 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Americans: don't forget to order your halal turkey with trimmings for Racist Uncle Day tomorrow.
They're telling us who they are again.
Mastodon exists.
Mastodon exists.
Hey @bsky.app @safety.bsky.app @support.bsky.team please unsuspend Goran immediately.
Goran is a great person, a great artist, and the whole anti-Palestine thing youre on is one of those "Ford funding Hitler" disasters you remember being shocked and dismayed by when you learned of in middle school.
Goran is a great person, a great artist, and the whole anti-Palestine thing youre on is one of those "Ford funding Hitler" disasters you remember being shocked and dismayed by when you learned of in middle school.
November 26, 2025 at 5:03 PM
They're telling us who they are again.
Mastodon exists.
Mastodon exists.
WE WILL REPEAT THE MISTAKES EVERYONE ELSE MADE BUT WE KNOW BETTER IT WILL BE FINE NO YOU SHUT UP
Sweeping changes to Ireland’s migration and asylum system have been set out by the government, including significant new restrictions on family reunification rights and citizenship applications.
Major changes to asylum, citizenship and family reunification unveiled
Sweeping changes to Ireland’s migration and asylum system have been set out by the government, including significant new restrictions on family reunification rights and citizenship applications.
www.irishlegal.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:42 PM
WE WILL REPEAT THE MISTAKES EVERYONE ELSE MADE BUT WE KNOW BETTER IT WILL BE FINE NO YOU SHUT UP
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Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
Burn. The. Servers.
"We don’t have to speculate about how AI data centers might affect Massachusetts. Consider Ireland, where AI ... keeps old, dirty plants on the grid, sucks up renewable energy, and drives up costs... The Irish pay among Europe’s highest electric bills."
commonwealthbeacon.org/opinion/the-...
commonwealthbeacon.org/opinion/the-...
The dark side of AI: Climate chaos, pollution, and injustice - CommonWealth Beacon
Unless we have a seat at the table to set regulations, the AI data center boom will hurt Black and brown frontline communities like mine in Roxbury first and worst.
commonwealthbeacon.org
November 26, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Burn. The. Servers.
"We don’t have to speculate about how AI data centers might affect Massachusetts. Consider Ireland, where AI ... keeps old, dirty plants on the grid, sucks up renewable energy, and drives up costs... The Irish pay among Europe’s highest electric bills."
commonwealthbeacon.org/opinion/the-...
commonwealthbeacon.org/opinion/the-...
The dark side of AI: Climate chaos, pollution, and injustice - CommonWealth Beacon
Unless we have a seat at the table to set regulations, the AI data center boom will hurt Black and brown frontline communities like mine in Roxbury first and worst.
commonwealthbeacon.org
November 26, 2025 at 2:55 PM
"We don’t have to speculate about how AI data centers might affect Massachusetts. Consider Ireland, where AI ... keeps old, dirty plants on the grid, sucks up renewable energy, and drives up costs... The Irish pay among Europe’s highest electric bills."
commonwealthbeacon.org/opinion/the-...
commonwealthbeacon.org/opinion/the-...
Checking the latest Nato fervour.
Can only a matter of days (if not hours) until some brandy-soaked Col. Blimp-Brexit announces that the Paddies should get in line or HM armed forces might have to invade, for their own good.
Can only a matter of days (if not hours) until some brandy-soaked Col. Blimp-Brexit announces that the Paddies should get in line or HM armed forces might have to invade, for their own good.
November 26, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Checking the latest Nato fervour.
Can only a matter of days (if not hours) until some brandy-soaked Col. Blimp-Brexit announces that the Paddies should get in line or HM armed forces might have to invade, for their own good.
Can only a matter of days (if not hours) until some brandy-soaked Col. Blimp-Brexit announces that the Paddies should get in line or HM armed forces might have to invade, for their own good.
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Oh, boo. Saw something fun, shared it—no alt text.
And… delete.
I truly wish there was a setting on Bluesky *not* to show me images without alt-text. I’d opt-in for that in a second, if only to stop myself from accidentally boosting stuff without it.
And… delete.
I truly wish there was a setting on Bluesky *not* to show me images without alt-text. I’d opt-in for that in a second, if only to stop myself from accidentally boosting stuff without it.
November 25, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Oh, boo. Saw something fun, shared it—no alt text.
And… delete.
I truly wish there was a setting on Bluesky *not* to show me images without alt-text. I’d opt-in for that in a second, if only to stop myself from accidentally boosting stuff without it.
And… delete.
I truly wish there was a setting on Bluesky *not* to show me images without alt-text. I’d opt-in for that in a second, if only to stop myself from accidentally boosting stuff without it.
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@ianbetteridge.com’s law remains undefeated despite strenuous efforts of the most credulous
November 25, 2025 at 11:03 PM
@ianbetteridge.com’s law remains undefeated despite strenuous efforts of the most credulous