Kazzzzzzzz
@kazzsqu33.bsky.social
Film & TV, Gaming; Art; Design; Coffee; Music; Gaeilge; Singing / Sean-Nós; Bodhrán.
Expect: Above. Dog pics. Random crap.
#SpéirGorm #A11y #Ally #Accessibility #UDL
Expect: Above. Dog pics. Random crap.
#SpéirGorm #A11y #Ally #Accessibility #UDL
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Kazzzzzzzz
@kazzsqu33.bsky.social
· Nov 23
A movie that takes place where you’re from
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It also showed that respondents thought social housing levels overall much higher, and chose the housing crisis as most critical issues for Ireland as a whole by a huge margin. Perhaps housing causes negative views about immigrants, rather than migrants being responsible for the housing crisis? 🤷🏻♀️
"People guessed around 43.8% of people born outside of Ireland were availing of social housing compared to the real figure of 6.1%."
www.thejournal.ie/immigration-...
www.thejournal.ie/immigration-...
Many people think immigration happening on larger scale than is really the case
The report by the ESRI found that many people overestimated the proportion of people in Ireland who were born in another country.
www.thejournal.ie
January 15, 2026 at 1:25 PM
It also showed that respondents thought social housing levels overall much higher, and chose the housing crisis as most critical issues for Ireland as a whole by a huge margin. Perhaps housing causes negative views about immigrants, rather than migrants being responsible for the housing crisis? 🤷🏻♀️
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Sting has paid his former bandmates in The Police more than half a million pounds after acknowledging underpaying royalties, court documents show.
Sting pays Police bandmates Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland more than £500,000 in royalties
The musician discovered a "historic underpayment" after being sued in London's High Court.
www.bbc.com
January 15, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Sting has paid his former bandmates in The Police more than half a million pounds after acknowledging underpaying royalties, court documents show.
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Richard Avedon was the fashion photographer who captured America’s forgotten workforce. 40 years on, the portraits are on view again
This fashion photographer captured America’s forgotten workforce. 40 years on, the portraits are on view again | CNN
Four decades after the debut of Richard Avedon’s “In the American West” series, a unique selection of the original images curated by his granddaughter are on display.
edition.cnn.com
January 15, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Richard Avedon was the fashion photographer who captured America’s forgotten workforce. 40 years on, the portraits are on view again
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sometimes you see something and just know it is for you
January 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM
sometimes you see something and just know it is for you
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For the record: as of right now, the Grok app is still doing all the things they’ve said it is stopping, for users with free/unpaid accounts.
January 15, 2026 at 11:23 AM
For the record: as of right now, the Grok app is still doing all the things they’ve said it is stopping, for users with free/unpaid accounts.
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I'd really like to be able to say "same", but I feel like we all know that will turn out to be a lie.
A new study examining bone tissue microstructure in the leg bones of 17 fossil specimens concludes that Tyrannosaurus took about 40 years to reach its maximum size.
Study finds T-rex did not reach full size until age 40
There is no question that Tyrannosaurus rex got big. In fact, it may have been Earth's most massive land predator of all time. But the question of how quickly T-rex achieved its maximum size has been ...
www.rte.ie
January 15, 2026 at 11:26 AM
I'd really like to be able to say "same", but I feel like we all know that will turn out to be a lie.
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I wonder what this man -- a 31-year old Russian footballer -- did to annoy Putin.
"Adams died on 14 January 2026, after falling out of the window of a high-rise building."
"Adams died on 14 January 2026, after falling out of the window of a high-rise building."
Layonel Adams - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
January 15, 2026 at 11:27 AM
I wonder what this man -- a 31-year old Russian footballer -- did to annoy Putin.
"Adams died on 14 January 2026, after falling out of the window of a high-rise building."
"Adams died on 14 January 2026, after falling out of the window of a high-rise building."
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Chair of the Media Committee Alan Kelly says the supposed moves announced by X today are "absolutely not" good enough - saying that, even if they were implemented, the use of VPNs render them next to useless.
"Ireland needs to lead on this... these companies are headquartered here."
"Ireland needs to lead on this... these companies are headquartered here."
January 15, 2026 at 11:14 AM
Chair of the Media Committee Alan Kelly says the supposed moves announced by X today are "absolutely not" good enough - saying that, even if they were implemented, the use of VPNs render them next to useless.
"Ireland needs to lead on this... these companies are headquartered here."
"Ireland needs to lead on this... these companies are headquartered here."
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Bandcamp bans AI music. For all the faults in its running post-acquisition, Bandcamp is still the best music streaming and purchase platform by a country mile.
consequence.net/2026/01/band...
consequence.net/2026/01/band...
Bandcamp Bans All Music Made with AI
Bandcamp has announced that music and audio that is generated wholly or in substantial part by AI is not permitted on its platform.
consequence.net
January 14, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Bandcamp bans AI music. For all the faults in its running post-acquisition, Bandcamp is still the best music streaming and purchase platform by a country mile.
consequence.net/2026/01/band...
consequence.net/2026/01/band...
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Cardiovascular Event Risk Heightened After Hospitalization for COVID-19.
After acute SARS-CoV-2 infection, 10–70% of patients develop persistent multi-organ symptoms, often involving cardiovascular problems such as stroke, dysrhythmias, ischemic and nonischemic heart disease and blood clots.
After acute SARS-CoV-2 infection, 10–70% of patients develop persistent multi-organ symptoms, often involving cardiovascular problems such as stroke, dysrhythmias, ischemic and nonischemic heart disease and blood clots.
January 14, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Cardiovascular Event Risk Heightened After Hospitalization for COVID-19.
After acute SARS-CoV-2 infection, 10–70% of patients develop persistent multi-organ symptoms, often involving cardiovascular problems such as stroke, dysrhythmias, ischemic and nonischemic heart disease and blood clots.
After acute SARS-CoV-2 infection, 10–70% of patients develop persistent multi-organ symptoms, often involving cardiovascular problems such as stroke, dysrhythmias, ischemic and nonischemic heart disease and blood clots.
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grew up hearing this argument in my family for years. mom loved america; dad felt the american dream was a farce. wonder if this is a common experience among non-white immigrants
January 14, 2026 at 9:59 PM
grew up hearing this argument in my family for years. mom loved america; dad felt the american dream was a farce. wonder if this is a common experience among non-white immigrants
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new rose garden sign is giving "kitchen nightmares"
January 13, 2026 at 7:14 PM
new rose garden sign is giving "kitchen nightmares"
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#BilliesMusicMonth Fairy Tales
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
1/13 Mermaid
Emmylou Harris, Alison Krauss, Gillian Welch (voices)
Siren Song- Didn’t Leave Nobody But The Baby
(from O, Brother, Where Art Thou?)
youtu.be/jI99ScMCWMg
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
1/13 Mermaid
Emmylou Harris, Alison Krauss, Gillian Welch (voices)
Siren Song- Didn’t Leave Nobody But The Baby
(from O, Brother, Where Art Thou?)
youtu.be/jI99ScMCWMg
Siren Song - Didn't Leave Nobody but the Baby | O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) | TUNE
YouTube video by TUNE - Musical Moments
youtu.be
January 13, 2026 at 11:20 PM
#BilliesMusicMonth Fairy Tales
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
1/13 Mermaid
Emmylou Harris, Alison Krauss, Gillian Welch (voices)
Siren Song- Didn’t Leave Nobody But The Baby
(from O, Brother, Where Art Thou?)
youtu.be/jI99ScMCWMg
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
1/13 Mermaid
Emmylou Harris, Alison Krauss, Gillian Welch (voices)
Siren Song- Didn’t Leave Nobody But The Baby
(from O, Brother, Where Art Thou?)
youtu.be/jI99ScMCWMg
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And just time for a look ahead to Wednesday...
January 13, 2026 at 10:39 PM
And just time for a look ahead to Wednesday...
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Greece Battles Surge in Severe Flu and COVID Cases.
"The increase is being driven by a highly contagious strain of influenza A, known as the K strain, alongside a renewed rise in COVID-19 cases."
www.tovima.com/society/gree...
"The increase is being driven by a highly contagious strain of influenza A, known as the K strain, alongside a renewed rise in COVID-19 cases."
www.tovima.com/society/gree...
Greece Battles Surge in Severe Flu and Covid Cases - tovima.com
Symptoms of the latest aggressive flu strain resemble those of Covid-19. What symptoms to look out for.
www.tovima.com
January 13, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Greece Battles Surge in Severe Flu and COVID Cases.
"The increase is being driven by a highly contagious strain of influenza A, known as the K strain, alongside a renewed rise in COVID-19 cases."
www.tovima.com/society/gree...
"The increase is being driven by a highly contagious strain of influenza A, known as the K strain, alongside a renewed rise in COVID-19 cases."
www.tovima.com/society/gree...
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RIP Claudette Colvin
‘It felt as though Harriet Tubman's hands were pushing me down on one shoulder and Sojourner Truth's hands were pushing me down on the other shoulder. I felt inspired by these women because my teacher taught us about them in so much detail.’
Education is empowerment.
‘It felt as though Harriet Tubman's hands were pushing me down on one shoulder and Sojourner Truth's hands were pushing me down on the other shoulder. I felt inspired by these women because my teacher taught us about them in so much detail.’
Education is empowerment.
January 13, 2026 at 10:45 PM
RIP Claudette Colvin
‘It felt as though Harriet Tubman's hands were pushing me down on one shoulder and Sojourner Truth's hands were pushing me down on the other shoulder. I felt inspired by these women because my teacher taught us about them in so much detail.’
Education is empowerment.
‘It felt as though Harriet Tubman's hands were pushing me down on one shoulder and Sojourner Truth's hands were pushing me down on the other shoulder. I felt inspired by these women because my teacher taught us about them in so much detail.’
Education is empowerment.
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"Why a cat virus may hold answers about long COVID"
A new study shows the virus linked to feline infectious peritonitis infects many immune cell types, not just one. By affecting cells vital for fighting infection, it may offer clues to long COVID and other inflammatory illnesses.
archive.md/KR1eT
A new study shows the virus linked to feline infectious peritonitis infects many immune cell types, not just one. By affecting cells vital for fighting infection, it may offer clues to long COVID and other inflammatory illnesses.
archive.md/KR1eT
January 13, 2026 at 10:54 PM
"Why a cat virus may hold answers about long COVID"
A new study shows the virus linked to feline infectious peritonitis infects many immune cell types, not just one. By affecting cells vital for fighting infection, it may offer clues to long COVID and other inflammatory illnesses.
archive.md/KR1eT
A new study shows the virus linked to feline infectious peritonitis infects many immune cell types, not just one. By affecting cells vital for fighting infection, it may offer clues to long COVID and other inflammatory illnesses.
archive.md/KR1eT
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How fucking entitled.
We're not your fucking employees, & you can go fuck yourself.
You're not used to being spoken to the way you speak to others, and goddammit it shows‼️
We're not your fucking employees, & you can go fuck yourself.
You're not used to being spoken to the way you speak to others, and goddammit it shows‼️
January 13, 2026 at 11:07 PM
How fucking entitled.
We're not your fucking employees, & you can go fuck yourself.
You're not used to being spoken to the way you speak to others, and goddammit it shows‼️
We're not your fucking employees, & you can go fuck yourself.
You're not used to being spoken to the way you speak to others, and goddammit it shows‼️
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Have somehow unearthed a long lost Rush Hour Crush I completely forgot I got published in the METRO six years ago today.
January 13, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Have somehow unearthed a long lost Rush Hour Crush I completely forgot I got published in the METRO six years ago today.
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Booking school visits at the moment so if you are a teacher and fancy a visit from Cork's finest living author (patent pending), here I am!
Cethan Leahy | Poetry Ireland
Cethan Leahy - Teen Fiction Writer, Children's Writer - Poetry Ireland Directory of Writers
www.poetryireland.ie
January 13, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Booking school visits at the moment so if you are a teacher and fancy a visit from Cork's finest living author (patent pending), here I am!
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Big banana hanger.
January 13, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Big banana hanger.
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Iconic takeover of Alpha Media raises serious media diversity concerns, says NUJ
12 Jan 2026
The NUJ has expressed concern over the proposed acquisition of Alpha Media by Malcolm Denmark’s Iconic Media.
www.nuj.org.uk/resource/ico...
12 Jan 2026
The NUJ has expressed concern over the proposed acquisition of Alpha Media by Malcolm Denmark’s Iconic Media.
www.nuj.org.uk/resource/ico...
Iconic takeover of Alpha Media raises serious media diversity concerns, says NUJ
The NUJ has expressed concern over the proposed acquisition of Alpha Media by Malcolm Denmark’s Iconic Media.
www.nuj.org.uk
January 13, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Iconic takeover of Alpha Media raises serious media diversity concerns, says NUJ
12 Jan 2026
The NUJ has expressed concern over the proposed acquisition of Alpha Media by Malcolm Denmark’s Iconic Media.
www.nuj.org.uk/resource/ico...
12 Jan 2026
The NUJ has expressed concern over the proposed acquisition of Alpha Media by Malcolm Denmark’s Iconic Media.
www.nuj.org.uk/resource/ico...
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My first act was to block you. My second, to look at your website. My third was to unblock you so I could say this…
I could give you the names of a hundred Irish actors based here and in the UK who could play the Companion role with more humanity, sensitivity and humour than anything a computer…
I could give you the names of a hundred Irish actors based here and in the UK who could play the Companion role with more humanity, sensitivity and humour than anything a computer…
January 13, 2026 at 10:29 AM
My first act was to block you. My second, to look at your website. My third was to unblock you so I could say this…
I could give you the names of a hundred Irish actors based here and in the UK who could play the Companion role with more humanity, sensitivity and humour than anything a computer…
I could give you the names of a hundred Irish actors based here and in the UK who could play the Companion role with more humanity, sensitivity and humour than anything a computer…