Paul Murray
@renebatt.bsky.social
Artist, feeder of two cats,walker of my wife’s dogs, love art, poetry, James Joyce, St.Patrick’s Athletic, Leinster Rugby ( why are my teams so far away from where I live???) I live in Sligo, Nth West of Ireland: where W.B.Yeats is buried.
Sheltered? We’re not usually allowed outside.. shackled to our desks, fed only occasionally, never paid… the Christmas party consists of us buying the editor drinks…Correct, Mr Editor?
Pineapples? We can only dream about pineapples…
Pineapples? We can only dream about pineapples…
November 26, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Sheltered? We’re not usually allowed outside.. shackled to our desks, fed only occasionally, never paid… the Christmas party consists of us buying the editor drinks…Correct, Mr Editor?
Pineapples? We can only dream about pineapples…
Pineapples? We can only dream about pineapples…
I have no idea either. Do I want to know?
November 26, 2025 at 12:04 AM
I have no idea either. Do I want to know?
Boys pockets:
Some grubby tissues, some chewing gum/toffee/unwrapped jellies, coins, string…
Men’s pockets: see above.
Some grubby tissues, some chewing gum/toffee/unwrapped jellies, coins, string…
Men’s pockets: see above.
November 24, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Boys pockets:
Some grubby tissues, some chewing gum/toffee/unwrapped jellies, coins, string…
Men’s pockets: see above.
Some grubby tissues, some chewing gum/toffee/unwrapped jellies, coins, string…
Men’s pockets: see above.
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There’s a legally binding agreement already in place that purports to respect Ukraine’s territorial integrity. It was signed after Ukraine gave up its vast nuclear weapons stockpile. One of the guarantors is Russia.
November 24, 2025 at 8:30 AM
There’s a legally binding agreement already in place that purports to respect Ukraine’s territorial integrity. It was signed after Ukraine gave up its vast nuclear weapons stockpile. One of the guarantors is Russia.
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Astonishingly ( except it is very Trumpy) Trump suggests that Ukraine is insufficiently grateful, harking back to the bad old days. Grateful for what? For trying to sell Ukraine and its natural resources to the enemy?
The impertinence.
The impertinence.
November 23, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Astonishingly ( except it is very Trumpy) Trump suggests that Ukraine is insufficiently grateful, harking back to the bad old days. Grateful for what? For trying to sell Ukraine and its natural resources to the enemy?
The impertinence.
The impertinence.
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“The US will receive 50 per cent of the profits from this venture” whilst the rest of the frozen funds (which are domiciled in EU institutions) will be used for a US-Russian joint investment vehicle”
No way Trump’s 🇺🇸 would honour its NATO commitments if Russia attacked another NATO state.
No way Trump’s 🇺🇸 would honour its NATO commitments if Russia attacked another NATO state.
November 23, 2025 at 6:29 PM
“The US will receive 50 per cent of the profits from this venture” whilst the rest of the frozen funds (which are domiciled in EU institutions) will be used for a US-Russian joint investment vehicle”
No way Trump’s 🇺🇸 would honour its NATO commitments if Russia attacked another NATO state.
No way Trump’s 🇺🇸 would honour its NATO commitments if Russia attacked another NATO state.
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Canadian soldiers reportedly attended a military training in Israel this week, learning “operational lessons” from an army responsible for mass killing, starvation, and the destruction of Gaza.
November 22, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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2/ According to sources quoted by the Kyiv Independent, Witkoff is "running a broader operation with [Russian envoy Kirill] Dmitriev, trying to sideline the pro-Ukraine voices in the Trump administration."
November 22, 2025 at 7:21 PM
2/ According to sources quoted by the Kyiv Independent, Witkoff is "running a broader operation with [Russian envoy Kirill] Dmitriev, trying to sideline the pro-Ukraine voices in the Trump administration."