You can’t defeat the far right by giving them what they claim to want, bc that isn’t what they really want. What they really want- as they occasionally make clear- is racial purity. That’s why measures aimed at reducing migration are not only cruel & self-harming but pointless on their own terms

Not a McMuffin. More an O'Muffin. (Technically an O'Farl, but that doesn't have the same cadence). Regardless, it's delicious food from Norn Iron and I'm here for it.

Two immigrants top relevant Sunday Times list for most UK tax paid, as "patriot" multi-billionaire Ratcliffe lives as an immigrant in Monaco, to protect wealth so vast it is unspendable, while whining about immigrant UK care workers and NHS cleaners not pulling their weight. FUCK RIGHT OFF, "SIR".

The most perfect sunrise on #ValentinesDay #speirgorm

In incredible news, the European Parliament has voted overwhelmingly for "The Full Recognition Of Trans Women As Women." Even the center-right European People's Party voted for the declaration. It will form a foundation for their position at the UN Commission on the Status of Women. Our latest.

In God's name, can't we all just live, let live, and mind our own business?

Words fail me...

Shepherds delight.

Who’s a pretty loaf then? Today’s #sourdough just out of the oven. #baking #bread #foodsky

I can’t believe this isn’t already an RTE tv show

Onion Bhajis with Coriander and Mint Chutney These crisp onion bhajis are packed with spice and flavour, served with a fresh coriander and mint chutney. Perfect as a starter, side dish, or a Friday night snack with a beer or glass of wine. Full recipe below ⬇️ #Foodsky

Onion Bhajis with Coriander and Mint Chutney These crisp onion bhajis are packed with spice and flavour, served with a fresh coriander and mint chutney. Perfect as a starter, side dish, or a Friday night snack with a beer or glass of wine. Full recipe below ⬇️ #Foodsky

Andre Ventura of Chega (change) running on anti-immigratiom slogans like "this isn't Bangladesh" and "Portugal is ours" has lost the Portugal presidential election in a landslide. He was second on 23% to 31% in the first round but losing about 30-70 in the run-off to socialist António José Seguro

Sunday Independent... #FeckOffIona

Lookit, #speirgorm we’re doing this wrong. We need to stop compulsively correcting the British on this kind of nonsense, it’s clearly pathological. Instead, we should just shut up and not say anything. Worst case scenario is they end up building some transport infrastructure in Ireland by mistake…

Chicken and King Prawn Spice Bag A lighter, air-fried version of the Irish Chinese takeaway classic. Crispy wings, seasoned prawns, blistered peppers and onions tossed through hot chips and spice mix. Big flavour, but light on oil. Recipe below ⬇️ #FoodSky

Chicken and King Prawn Spice Bag A lighter, air-fried version of the Irish Chinese takeaway classic. Crispy wings, seasoned prawns, blistered peppers and onions tossed through hot chips and spice mix. Big flavour, but light on oil. Recipe below ⬇️ #FoodSky

so a month ago I was reading @markpackuk.bsky.social’s speech on Twitter in the lords and there were obviously fake stats the government used to justify Twitter’s UK reach and its continued importance to British audiences Rob has now found the source of the data was… Twitter

INBOX: Washington Post Ukraine Correspondent Lizzie Johnson announces that she has been laid off in the middle of a below-freezing war zone without power, heat, or running water.

Hariyali Chicken A delicious vibrant, herb-packed curry from Punjab. Fresh coriander, mint, spinach & green chillies give this dish its signature colour & fresh flavour. Coconut milk adds a gentle sweetness & creaminess. Unlike spice-heavy curries, this is best eaten freshly cooked Recipe below ⬇️

Cry harder Elon.

Sacre bleu

Chocolate, Lime and Smoked Chilli Cookies Rich chocolate cookies with bright lime and a gentle smoky chilli heat. Easy to make, perfect for baking with kids, and ideal for batch baking as the dough freezes beautifully. Full recipe below ⬇️ #FoodSky

Ireland standing there like the fella at the edge of a row, itching to throw a dig but afraid of someone might see him.

When this Administration goes after Americans for speaking out or doing their jobs, that's straight from the authoritarian playbook.

Oh well! To host the last game, the Irish gov spent €4.2m on a licence fee to the NFL, and another €5m on infrastructure and “operational costs”. DCC spent €350,000. Imagine if that money was spent on local sporting initiatives? A lot of kids in Dublin City don’t even have a pitch to play on.

The only legacy of Dublin hosting the NFL last year will be those unwanted murals*, and a loss of allot of money that would have been far better spent elsewhere. *Which I fully expect DCC to leave in place to deteriorate until the Sun swallows the Earth.

Chocolate, Lime and Smoked Chilli Cookies Rich chocolate cookies with bright lime and a gentle smoky chilli heat. Easy to make, perfect for baking with kids, and ideal for batch baking as the dough freezes beautifully. Full recipe below ⬇️ #FoodSky

Popped into Asia Market to pick up one item as I was in town . . . . . . . I am however pathologically incapable of popping into Asia Market for just one item. 😐

...they told her no, didn't they

Happy #Imbolc, ushered in by Brigid and her hare. Nature is stirring, there’s a full moon. The winter is ebbing away. The seeds scattered last year are waking up. Pat yourself on the back , you’ve made it through another winter.

Home #speirgorm

“Poland’s ruling coalition has adopted plans to legally recognize ‘significant others’ in informal relationships, including between same-sex couples.” This limited legal recognition of same-sex couples in Poland is a small step as LGBT folks there fight for greater legal and social support. 🇵🇱🏳️‍🌈

Sorry to soil my timeline but this did make me laugh…you? Took me a moment… Greg Bovino was asked how he felt about his demotion today. "Well, obviously, I'm not happy", he replied. Someone in the crowd shouted back, "So which one are you?"

i continue to ask what people are still doing on the fascist white supremacy platform that generates child pornography

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free

Chicken Ramen This is a riff on a New York Times recipe. A deeply flavourful ramen broth made with garlic, onion, chicken broth, soy sauce & dashi. With pak choy, sweetcorn, udon noodles, coriander, lemon & lime, coriander and cooked chicken. I’ll make this again, and write up the recipe #foodsky

Breaking NBC: Family members of two Trinidadian men who were killed in a U.S. boat strike in October have sued the U.S. government — accusing it of wrongful death and extrajudicial killings. The lawsuit is the first of its kind to be filed against the Trump admin.

France announced today it’s phasing out Teams, Zoom, etc. to be replaced with a French/European solution called Visio. The data is hosted on Outscale. Transcripts and subtitles are also handled by French providers. The target is set on 2027 for government agencies.

"You are allowed to say, at any point, I can’t support this. Even if you did. Even if you were unsure. You can say 'this has gone too far.' And while the best time to say that was earlier, the second best time is now." - Adam Eli

They call it "pulling a Vatican"

Butter Chicken Masala A rich, fragrant and comforting curry learned in Goa. This version is not spicy, instead it is deeply aromatic, buttery and gently sweet from cashews and tomatoes. Beautiful with rice and/or naan. Full recipe below ⬇️ #foodsky

Agree!

Butter Chicken Masala A rich, fragrant and comforting curry learned in Goa. This version is not spicy, instead it is deeply aromatic, buttery and gently sweet from cashews and tomatoes. Beautiful with rice and/or naan. Full recipe below ⬇️ #foodsky

So far the "Board of Peace" is Trump, Orban, Lukaschenko and Netanyahu. Which if you wrote in a satire would be considered too outlandish and sent back.

Our entire regulatory framework has proved to be no more than a painted balsa wood front. The AG here confirms it is illegal to generate CSAM. We also gave CnaM the power to act on any material which was not illegal, but was offensive. Turns out they don’t wanna. www.rte.ie/news/2026/01...