Vincent Ward
@vinwar.bsky.social
Reading, Rugby, Current Affairs & Security.
All posts are my own unless I’ve been hacked. Play nice. Connacht Abú.
All posts are my own unless I’ve been hacked. Play nice. Connacht Abú.
Oh that Irish politicians had the stones to be as candid as O’Leary. I don’t always agree with him but it’s bloody refreshing & a stark contrast from the hand wringing inaction we’ve seen in the last week.
www.newstalk.com/news/michael...
www.newstalk.com/news/michael...
Michael O'Leary calls Musk an 'idiot' and tells people 'pay him no attention'
Michael O’Leary has denounced Elon Musk as an “idiot” and urged people to pay “no attenti...
www.newstalk.com
January 16, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Oh that Irish politicians had the stones to be as candid as O’Leary. I don’t always agree with him but it’s bloody refreshing & a stark contrast from the hand wringing inaction we’ve seen in the last week.
www.newstalk.com/news/michael...
www.newstalk.com/news/michael...
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A day after he told @virginmedianews.bsky.social that it was the users creating images, not the app itself - the Media Minister Patrick O'Donovan has deactivated his Twitter account.
January 9, 2026 at 11:37 AM
A day after he told @virginmedianews.bsky.social that it was the users creating images, not the app itself - the Media Minister Patrick O'Donovan has deactivated his Twitter account.
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No internet in Iran at all 🇮🇷❌
January 8, 2026 at 8:30 PM
No internet in Iran at all 🇮🇷❌
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"Bumblebee population increases 116 times over in 'remarkable' Scotland rewilding project."
Read that again: **116** times.
Why are we STILL having to argue the case for rewilding??
www.scotsman.com/hays-way/bum...
Read that again: **116** times.
Why are we STILL having to argue the case for rewilding??
www.scotsman.com/hays-way/bum...
Bumblebee population increases 116 times over in 'remarkable' Scotland project
‘The sound of traffic and a uniform sea of barley have been replaced by the most beautiful meadows, full of wildflowers, young saplings and the buzz of bees’
www.scotsman.com
November 29, 2024 at 7:19 AM
"Bumblebee population increases 116 times over in 'remarkable' Scotland rewilding project."
Read that again: **116** times.
Why are we STILL having to argue the case for rewilding??
www.scotsman.com/hays-way/bum...
Read that again: **116** times.
Why are we STILL having to argue the case for rewilding??
www.scotsman.com/hays-way/bum...
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ICCL and Digital Rights Ireland are calling on An Garda Siochana to investigate X under the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act 1988, after its Grok AI chatbot generated non-consensual and sexualised deepfake images of children and women. Read more ➡️ www.iccl.ie/press-releas...
January 6, 2026 at 2:25 PM
ICCL and Digital Rights Ireland are calling on An Garda Siochana to investigate X under the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act 1988, after its Grok AI chatbot generated non-consensual and sexualised deepfake images of children and women. Read more ➡️ www.iccl.ie/press-releas...
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For those still unfamiliar with this topic, this well researched thread by '@5G_Reptilian' (Feb. 2025, X) offers an initial overview of the exaggerated nationalism, imperialism and abhorrent racism of the so-called Russian opposition in exile. From Nemtsov to Kasparov-there is no real opposition:
January 7, 2026 at 7:32 AM
For those still unfamiliar with this topic, this well researched thread by '@5G_Reptilian' (Feb. 2025, X) offers an initial overview of the exaggerated nationalism, imperialism and abhorrent racism of the so-called Russian opposition in exile. From Nemtsov to Kasparov-there is no real opposition:
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The Russian world.
January 6, 2026 at 6:42 PM
The Russian world.
Micheál Martin countering warnings from Irish military intelligence regarding security risks posed by Chinese.
www.irishexaminer.com/news/politic...
www.irishexaminer.com/news/politic...
'I don't see a security risk': Taoiseach on Chinese links to Ireland's third-level institutions
Mr Martin also said an EU-China trade deal was 'logical' for the two to resolve trading issues
www.irishexaminer.com
January 6, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Micheál Martin countering warnings from Irish military intelligence regarding security risks posed by Chinese.
www.irishexaminer.com/news/politic...
www.irishexaminer.com/news/politic...
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Has Richard Boyd Barrett gone on rte yet to say Venezuela shouldn’t defend themselves as he has repeatedly said for Ukraine
January 3, 2026 at 8:45 AM
Has Richard Boyd Barrett gone on rte yet to say Venezuela shouldn’t defend themselves as he has repeatedly said for Ukraine
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I'm gonna have to blow up part of one of my palaces to make Donald believe my latest lie
December 30, 2025 at 3:46 AM
I'm gonna have to blow up part of one of my palaces to make Donald believe my latest lie
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Kudos to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy for keeping himself together after Trump‘s statement that „Russia wants Ukraine to succeed“. I would have bursted out laughing. But his facial expressions are priceless.
December 28, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Kudos to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy for keeping himself together after Trump‘s statement that „Russia wants Ukraine to succeed“. I would have bursted out laughing. But his facial expressions are priceless.
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Yesterday, during his Christmas Eve address, Zelenskyy, referring to Vladimir Putin, said “May he perish”.
Today, Russian media and Kremlin are incredibly angry.
Today, Russian media and Kremlin are incredibly angry.
December 25, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Yesterday, during his Christmas Eve address, Zelenskyy, referring to Vladimir Putin, said “May he perish”.
Today, Russian media and Kremlin are incredibly angry.
Today, Russian media and Kremlin are incredibly angry.
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Two warriors of Ukraine’s 93rd Brigade held a position near Rusyn Yar in Donetsk region against terrorist forces for 130 days.
Caption says they managed to capture a Russian who stayed with them for 2,5 months, helping to build defences.
Caption says they managed to capture a Russian who stayed with them for 2,5 months, helping to build defences.
December 23, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Two warriors of Ukraine’s 93rd Brigade held a position near Rusyn Yar in Donetsk region against terrorist forces for 130 days.
Caption says they managed to capture a Russian who stayed with them for 2,5 months, helping to build defences.
Caption says they managed to capture a Russian who stayed with them for 2,5 months, helping to build defences.
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On both right and left, there's anger about the recent assessments of Russia's threat to the UK and the rest of Europe, and about the need for us to prepare to meet it. There's a lot I could say here (as my students know), but most of it boils down to two things. 🧵
December 18, 2025 at 8:33 PM
On both right and left, there's anger about the recent assessments of Russia's threat to the UK and the rest of Europe, and about the need for us to prepare to meet it. There's a lot I could say here (as my students know), but most of it boils down to two things. 🧵
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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk speaking ahead of #EUCO Summit
"Now we have a simple choice: either money today, or blood tomorrow. I’m not talking about Ukraine only, I’m talking about Europe. This is our decision to make. And only ours.
All European leaders must finally rise to the challenge"
"Now we have a simple choice: either money today, or blood tomorrow. I’m not talking about Ukraine only, I’m talking about Europe. This is our decision to make. And only ours.
All European leaders must finally rise to the challenge"
December 18, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk speaking ahead of #EUCO Summit
"Now we have a simple choice: either money today, or blood tomorrow. I’m not talking about Ukraine only, I’m talking about Europe. This is our decision to make. And only ours.
All European leaders must finally rise to the challenge"
"Now we have a simple choice: either money today, or blood tomorrow. I’m not talking about Ukraine only, I’m talking about Europe. This is our decision to make. And only ours.
All European leaders must finally rise to the challenge"
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You know how many media outlets covering this?
One. Me.
Not even kidding. And this about the AI and internet governance and safety.
One. Me.
Not even kidding. And this about the AI and internet governance and safety.
Attending today and tomorrow special events by the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) — 20 year review by the UN Internet Governance Forum
Will report on it right away
Will report on it right away
December 16, 2025 at 10:07 PM
You know how many media outlets covering this?
One. Me.
Not even kidding. And this about the AI and internet governance and safety.
One. Me.
Not even kidding. And this about the AI and internet governance and safety.
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Putin authorises the transfer of troops and military equipment between Russia and India
A law has been signed ratifying an agreement that simplifies the deployment of military personnel, ships and aircraft of both countries to each other’s territory.
I reported on that about a week ago.
A law has been signed ratifying an agreement that simplifies the deployment of military personnel, ships and aircraft of both countries to each other’s territory.
I reported on that about a week ago.
December 15, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Putin authorises the transfer of troops and military equipment between Russia and India
A law has been signed ratifying an agreement that simplifies the deployment of military personnel, ships and aircraft of both countries to each other’s territory.
I reported on that about a week ago.
A law has been signed ratifying an agreement that simplifies the deployment of military personnel, ships and aircraft of both countries to each other’s territory.
I reported on that about a week ago.
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I guess it's fitting that it's a reimagined, worse version of someone else's artwork
December 12, 2025 at 4:00 AM
I guess it's fitting that it's a reimagined, worse version of someone else's artwork
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The EU spent decades accepting Russia was recruiting and infiltrating all walks of western life and institutions.
Many compromised, bought, spies and just sleeper agents. It's not a Forsyth novel, it's real life and we are now reaping the rewards.
Many compromised, bought, spies and just sleeper agents. It's not a Forsyth novel, it's real life and we are now reaping the rewards.
December 11, 2025 at 10:34 PM
The EU spent decades accepting Russia was recruiting and infiltrating all walks of western life and institutions.
Many compromised, bought, spies and just sleeper agents. It's not a Forsyth novel, it's real life and we are now reaping the rewards.
Many compromised, bought, spies and just sleeper agents. It's not a Forsyth novel, it's real life and we are now reaping the rewards.
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Over the last 10 years of battling Trump the part of his agenda that always made the least sense, and was often hardest for us to gain traction on, was his illicit alliance with Putin - @simonwdc.bsky.social 1/
Both Sane And Insane - Coming To A Better Understanding Of Trumpism So We Can Challenge It More Effectively
I am going live with Dr. Rob Shapiro at 3pm EST today - join us!
open.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Over the last 10 years of battling Trump the part of his agenda that always made the least sense, and was often hardest for us to gain traction on, was his illicit alliance with Putin - @simonwdc.bsky.social 1/
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Ireland - get off Twittler’s network now.
With the new U.S. national security strategy (“NSC-88”), I think it is high time to ban Twitter in the EU altogether. At the very least, what the ever loving hell are our politicians doing there anymore?
They provide material for a system that will be used to attack us.
They provide material for a system that will be used to attack us.
December 7, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Ireland - get off Twittler’s network now.
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What people are not talking about: Russian drones were circling a French nuclear submarine yesterday. France shot them down.
December 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
What people are not talking about: Russian drones were circling a French nuclear submarine yesterday. France shot them down.
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Kremlin: The new US security strategy is “largely aligned” with Russia’s vision.
December 7, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Kremlin: The new US security strategy is “largely aligned” with Russia’s vision.