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In many ways, being raised in Ireland prepares you well for dealing with an academic life: great sounding rhetoric but an absolute contempt for most of the population expressed by peevish men who would throw you under the bus to get ahead.

Every day my 3 year old picks me a flower. He’s learning the names as he does, daisies, buttercups, dandelions… I really hope he doesn’t lose this loving sweetness.

Therapy nervous system tracking in an Irish heatwave: Where do you feel that in your body? My palms are soaking, mouth is dry, feel irritated, tired & overstimulated… oh it’s just the weather. A gentle reminder that sometimes you just need a cool drink, shade, and less polyester.

"The first genocide in history where its victims are broadcasting their own destruction in real time."

Still not seeing any arrests in relation to the death of Yves sakila. Why? What more do they need? A change of skin colour?

Same. Honestly, I try not to swear on here but really, what the actual fuck is wrong with people? What have trans people, what have trans CHILDREN ever done to you? What? Exist? All the smug talking heads & billionaires laughing about children killing themselves. Beyond sick and unforgivable.

Maybe, just maybe, some people are on Bluesky because they want to engage with people who they feel might offer something of interest to them? Not everyone wants a big argument or a 'raucous' debate. The media is saturated with right wing, pro corporate bullshit top to bottom.

Beyond hideous, what is being done to trans people on the UK - by the so-called EHRC, the so-called Labour Party and the so-called justice system.

The Aussie Gaza flotilla captives (including Sam Woripa) have now been released from Israeli detention. Humanitarian civilians should not have to risk abduction, detention + military violence simply to deliver aid whilst Australia continues business as usual - no sanctions, continued weapons trade.

What drives me nuts about the 'you are not even allowed to talk about immigration' crowd is, they haven't shut up about it for about 5 years.

I know craft and in that world there is already such decay. All the blogs and tutorials are from years ago. People find it hard to get information and then ask what people think are stupid questions on social media. But the reality is that the answers aren’t out there on the open web anymore.

@noelf79.bsky.social Another one for the blocklist and make sure to report as well. Sad little wanker.

It's been several days and I am not seeing any reports of arrests in relation to the death of Yves Sakila? Why? A man is dead. A man is dead and there is clear evidence his death was not from natural causes so why no arrests?

Please report everything this scumbag posts, sheer hatred.

If you see this, post your getaway vehicle.

We should be well beyond this. So many tears have already been shed, women have shared their stories. We shouldn't still be crying and begging to get healthcare. Thank you Jennifer Whitmore and @social-democrats.bsky.social #Speirgorm

66% of voters (1.5 million people) voted to #repealthe8th eight years ago. Turnout was 65% turnout. We *overwhelmingly* voted in favour of free, safe, legal, reproductive healthcare for all. Nearly a decade later, women shouldn't have to be still begging in public for access to healthcare.

Another day, another completely uncritical press release from the IT.

This guy is great. We need more people like him.

Eight years ago, Ireland voted for choice, compassion and trusting women. Yet women are still being forced to travel for care. Contact your TDs and ask them to support the Reproductive Rights Bill this Wednesday. Give us the Repeal we voted for.

'Your society's broken. So who should we blame? Should we blame the rich, powerful people who caused it? No, let's blame the people with no power and no money and immigrants who don't even have a vote yet. Yeah, it must be their fucking fault.' - Iain Banks

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Decent Irish people have concerns about housing, cost of living, fuel, heat, food, healthcare etc. but because politicians are not listening the far right are trying to scapegoat migrants for this and politicians are only too happy to let that happen. Fixed it for you. Maybe trying journalising?

This is the epitome of inclusion and a really lovely message. Thank you.

"Society as we know it is at risk" Finally, some good news!

Perhaps RTE would like to stop frequently platforming those who spread 'far-right hate' in favour of those whose views are more in line with the general public. Crazy idea but it just might improve your ratings.

For context, this excellent idea relates to Mark Zuckerberg's stalker shades AKA the PaedoPal Spectacles.

Why does Irish society, people, accept that people with disabilities live in poverty???? #speirgorm

“Ireland is policy-rich but implementation poor when it comes to gender equality.” Corrinne Hasson, Executive Director In NWC’s submission to the UPR, we’ve highlighted how the deepening housing crisis has increased women’s risk of homelessness Read the full press release www.nwci.ie/learn/articl...

People complain about seeing X posts here but I always want to hear about bad things happening to the X people!

Stabile Jeenyus

Flimaditus the vampire lord should not have been invited to a UK festival. But since he was, let him play Former Prince Andrew should not have been invited to a UK festival. But since he was, let him play. Etc etc

Nope. We need news people can trust. Written by actual journalists, trained, scrupulous and accountable. We already have an issue with supine reporters. Makey-uppy news is the last thing democracy needs.

"Tony Blair is right" is the point where any sane person stops reading.

When you finally find someone as interesting as yourself to talk to and it's software 🥲

It's not the tool, it's how it's used

‘When the Last Worker Is Cut Down, the Last Piece of Truth Destroyed, and the Climate Is Fucked, You Will Realize That You Cannot Eat Data Centres.’

If you inexplicably feel the urge to help Nestlé with ANYTHING, maybe remember the 10+ million infants they murdered in the last half century

Really wondering if my time here is up.

And they're not folders, they're directories

Never listen to the likes of David Quinn, Declan Ganley, Brenda Power or Maria Steen when they talk about women's rights because this is the Ireland they lionise and romanticise. For some, it was a perpetual horror show they only escape through death and to this day the religious orders still owe.

Not only is this hilariously biased, the spindo is actually looking for you to subscribe to read this bullshit.

The Dublin Rape Crisis centre has raised concerns about the weaponisation of sexual violence against migrants, and says it has no evidence that immigration is a central driver harming survivors It comes after two TDs supported campaign linking migration to rape www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

Hey fellow neurodivergents, does it sometimes feel like your experience of counselling is like conversion therapy? Trying to fit get you to fit in with a neurotypical world or neurotypical therapy modalities? Therapy can often harm us rather than help us, especially before we’re diagnosed ND.

In stitches here....

I think this is quite on the money.

Can we stop trying to make these fuckwitted losers interesting? Come on. And, generations? Get fucked.