@stiabhna.bsky.social
Translator and tech writer. Irishman in Germany. Interested in science, tech and politics. Mutual and self-respect advocate
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"We have seen empires fall and civilizations crumble. But we’ve almost never seen a people renounce their leadership of the world—all at once, in full public view. That is what has happened in the 365 days since January 20, 2025."
This Is the End
Putinism abroad always morphs into Putinism at home. And we chose this path. Why? Because something-something the price of eggs.
lnk.thebulwark.com
January 20, 2026 at 9:30 PM
"We have seen empires fall and civilizations crumble. But we’ve almost never seen a people renounce their leadership of the world—all at once, in full public view. That is what has happened in the 365 days since January 20, 2025."
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All of these people - Mogg, Farage, Carswell, Jenrick, Hannan and the rest need to be forever reminded of what they backed and supported
January 18, 2026 at 5:41 PM
All of these people - Mogg, Farage, Carswell, Jenrick, Hannan and the rest need to be forever reminded of what they backed and supported
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Hard to see how more wrong the geopolitical case for Brexit could have turned out
January 18, 2026 at 7:25 AM
Hard to see how more wrong the geopolitical case for Brexit could have turned out
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We now have a full-blown European-American crisis, and for no reason that the president is able to articulate
January 18, 2026 at 2:08 PM
We now have a full-blown European-American crisis, and for no reason that the president is able to articulate
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New tariff just dropped.
Americans set to pay an additional 10% tax on all goods from Germany, the UK, France, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland.
It starts in two weeks, rising to 25% by June.
(Aside: A trade war with one EU country is a trade war with the entire EU).
Americans set to pay an additional 10% tax on all goods from Germany, the UK, France, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland.
It starts in two weeks, rising to 25% by June.
(Aside: A trade war with one EU country is a trade war with the entire EU).
January 17, 2026 at 5:26 PM
New tariff just dropped.
Americans set to pay an additional 10% tax on all goods from Germany, the UK, France, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland.
It starts in two weeks, rising to 25% by June.
(Aside: A trade war with one EU country is a trade war with the entire EU).
Americans set to pay an additional 10% tax on all goods from Germany, the UK, France, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland.
It starts in two weeks, rising to 25% by June.
(Aside: A trade war with one EU country is a trade war with the entire EU).
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Funny how Robert Jenrick, Reform’s latest signing, says “Britain is in decline” ,considering he helped run it as a Tory minister under May, Johnson,Truss &Sunak.
At this point, Reform looks less like a fresh start and more like a reunion tour for the people who caused the decline in the first place.
At this point, Reform looks less like a fresh start and more like a reunion tour for the people who caused the decline in the first place.
January 15, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Funny how Robert Jenrick, Reform’s latest signing, says “Britain is in decline” ,considering he helped run it as a Tory minister under May, Johnson,Truss &Sunak.
At this point, Reform looks less like a fresh start and more like a reunion tour for the people who caused the decline in the first place.
At this point, Reform looks less like a fresh start and more like a reunion tour for the people who caused the decline in the first place.
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Ronald Reagan’s budget director.
January 11, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Ronald Reagan’s budget director.
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New polling shows 58 per cent of voters would support Britain rejoining the EU if there was another Brexit referendum 🇪🇺👍
www.cornwalllive.com/news/news-op...
www.cornwalllive.com/news/news-op...
Do you want Britain to reverse Brexit and rejoin the EU?
New polling shows 58 per cent of voters would support Britain rejoining the EU if there was another Brexit referendum, with strong regional and age divides emerging across the country
www.cornwalllive.com
January 10, 2026 at 7:59 AM
New polling shows 58 per cent of voters would support Britain rejoining the EU if there was another Brexit referendum 🇪🇺👍
www.cornwalllive.com/news/news-op...
www.cornwalllive.com/news/news-op...
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Those EPSTEIN FILES MUST BE HORRIBLE!!!!!!
January 7, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Those EPSTEIN FILES MUST BE HORRIBLE!!!!!!
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If we had a normal President, he'd express human decency and offer condolences for the MURDERED U.S. citizen under his watch.
Instead, we get a paragraph of propaganda and excuses that put the blame on the victim – a tactic Trump has used on women for decades.
Disgusting.
Instead, we get a paragraph of propaganda and excuses that put the blame on the victim – a tactic Trump has used on women for decades.
Disgusting.
January 7, 2026 at 8:34 PM
If we had a normal President, he'd express human decency and offer condolences for the MURDERED U.S. citizen under his watch.
Instead, we get a paragraph of propaganda and excuses that put the blame on the victim – a tactic Trump has used on women for decades.
Disgusting.
Instead, we get a paragraph of propaganda and excuses that put the blame on the victim – a tactic Trump has used on women for decades.
Disgusting.
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🔥🇪🇺 “Europeans enjoy more free time than Americans, a higher life expectancy and lower levels of inequality – all with roughly comparable productivity.
Whichever way you look at it, this is a significantly superior economic performance.”
Whichever way you look at it, this is a significantly superior economic performance.”
Decline, what decline? The myth of dying Europe
There is a widespread view that, by comparison with the USA, Europe is in economic and social decline. But, Zucman argues, it's not true
eastangliabylines.co.uk
January 6, 2026 at 9:07 PM
🔥🇪🇺 “Europeans enjoy more free time than Americans, a higher life expectancy and lower levels of inequality – all with roughly comparable productivity.
Whichever way you look at it, this is a significantly superior economic performance.”
Whichever way you look at it, this is a significantly superior economic performance.”
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The Daily Mail: a daily drag on the nation’s sanity, dignity and prosperity. Rocking back and forward in the corner shouting that Brexit was a win and improving on our relationship with the EU is a BeTRaYaL of all the special things it cannot name.
Subverting failure. How very dare we.
Subverting failure. How very dare we.
January 6, 2026 at 7:28 AM
The Daily Mail: a daily drag on the nation’s sanity, dignity and prosperity. Rocking back and forward in the corner shouting that Brexit was a win and improving on our relationship with the EU is a BeTRaYaL of all the special things it cannot name.
Subverting failure. How very dare we.
Subverting failure. How very dare we.
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That’s not how GDP works. But it is how propaganda works.
December 24, 2025 at 4:02 AM
That’s not how GDP works. But it is how propaganda works.
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It’s so bad for America rn and I don’t say this in a doom kinda way. But look around.
ICE running around like GI Joe. News is being halted and altered in real time. They own just about all the social media and TV stations…
ICE running around like GI Joe. News is being halted and altered in real time. They own just about all the social media and TV stations…
December 22, 2025 at 1:49 PM
It’s so bad for America rn and I don’t say this in a doom kinda way. But look around.
ICE running around like GI Joe. News is being halted and altered in real time. They own just about all the social media and TV stations…
ICE running around like GI Joe. News is being halted and altered in real time. They own just about all the social media and TV stations…
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The absolute lowest death toll from the Gaza genocide is equivalent to 6 Bondi shootings *every single day for over 2 years.* That is 90 people per day. 70,000 at a bare minimum.
It is more likely at least 3 or 4 times that and very possibly more.
It is more likely at least 3 or 4 times that and very possibly more.
December 19, 2025 at 5:57 PM
The absolute lowest death toll from the Gaza genocide is equivalent to 6 Bondi shootings *every single day for over 2 years.* That is 90 people per day. 70,000 at a bare minimum.
It is more likely at least 3 or 4 times that and very possibly more.
It is more likely at least 3 or 4 times that and very possibly more.
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When they wanted to release the files early this year, they paid $1M in overtime and put 1000 people on it - until they realized what was in the files. Now they’re slow walking the release.
December 19, 2025 at 4:41 PM
When they wanted to release the files early this year, they paid $1M in overtime and put 1000 people on it - until they realized what was in the files. Now they’re slow walking the release.
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It’s exactly this kind of dismal, prejudiced bollox from the Daily Mail that’s got us into the ruinous Brexit mess we’re in. What a moronic response to us rejoining Erasmus and all the benefits that brings. If they’re really worried about cost, they should push to cancel Brexit altogether.
December 18, 2025 at 7:21 AM
It’s exactly this kind of dismal, prejudiced bollox from the Daily Mail that’s got us into the ruinous Brexit mess we’re in. What a moronic response to us rejoining Erasmus and all the benefits that brings. If they’re really worried about cost, they should push to cancel Brexit altogether.
Why are there not daily demonstrations (especially in the big cities) against Trump in the USA?
December 12, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Why are there not daily demonstrations (especially in the big cities) against Trump in the USA?
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“Trump seeks a fragmented, weakened Europe that is reliant on US industry and tech, and will therefore meekly comply with its aggressive demands. Europeans deserve far better than a continent made fit for Elon Musk. Time to fight back” 🇪🇺 👍👍👍
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Guardian view on Trump and Europe: more an abusive relationship than an alliance | Editorial
Editorial: The White House is aggressively seeking to weaken and dominate the United States’ traditional allies. European leaders must learn to fight back.
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:01 PM
“Trump seeks a fragmented, weakened Europe that is reliant on US industry and tech, and will therefore meekly comply with its aggressive demands. Europeans deserve far better than a continent made fit for Elon Musk. Time to fight back” 🇪🇺 👍👍👍
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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excited to award my kids the Burger King Peace Prize this weekend
December 5, 2025 at 6:14 PM
excited to award my kids the Burger King Peace Prize this weekend
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I dont understand how only 4 countries are boycotting euro vision when israel has been cleared for it.
russia got disqualified, but israel thats in the middle east is chill?
why when it comes to israel, is everyone just bending over and taking it??
russia got disqualified, but israel thats in the middle east is chill?
why when it comes to israel, is everyone just bending over and taking it??
December 4, 2025 at 8:57 PM
I dont understand how only 4 countries are boycotting euro vision when israel has been cleared for it.
russia got disqualified, but israel thats in the middle east is chill?
why when it comes to israel, is everyone just bending over and taking it??
russia got disqualified, but israel thats in the middle east is chill?
why when it comes to israel, is everyone just bending over and taking it??
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Netanyahu continues to starve and kill the people of Gaza. Putin is pretending to negotiate peace while attacking Ukraine. Trump is randomly killing Venezuelan's. They have no desire for peace. It is how they stay in power. Netanyahu, Trump and Putin are now the leaders of the new axis of evil.
December 3, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Netanyahu continues to starve and kill the people of Gaza. Putin is pretending to negotiate peace while attacking Ukraine. Trump is randomly killing Venezuelan's. They have no desire for peace. It is how they stay in power. Netanyahu, Trump and Putin are now the leaders of the new axis of evil.