Let. Humanitarian aid. In. Denying humanitarian aid is part of the genocide against the Palestinian people. It is a war crime. We stand with the Global Sumud Flotilla & all the activists on board as they attempt to deliver aid to Gaza. They must be afforded safe passage.

I could have told you this www.thejournal.ie/gaa-palestin...

COME TO OUR CONFERENCE! Lots of people work on medicines data: researchers; but also "medicines optimisation" teams, using data to directly improve NHS care; and teams who build data tools. These clans rarely meet... Until now! Join us, Dec 10th, in Oxford. www.bennett.ox.ac.uk/events/2025-...

A reminder that the OPW could not find a kingfisher on our lovely River Bride in Blackpool. All they really needed was a magic kingfisher stick and a highly motivated individual to find them. Filmed this evening. It wasn’t difficult. #cork

PubPeer: pretty clear duplicate publication going on here. Probably should do something. *lots of time passes* ACM: oh hi! you didn't submit the right form. Best recent example of the complete lack of proactivity you can see in research integrity. Just *chef's kiss*.

Vanderbilt Biostatistics professor Frank Harrell @f2harrell.bsky.social is presenting a hybrid seminar on Wednesday 9/17 at 1:30 pm Central that is open to all: "Goal-Driven Flexible Bayesian Design" #ClinicalTrials www.vanderbilt.edu/biostatistic... Photo: Erin O. Smith/VUMC

The BMJ’s former editor in chief, Fiona Godlee, was arrested this weekend alongside over a dozen other healthcare workers at a demonstration outside the Houses of Parliament in London while holding a sign reading, “I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action” www.bmj.com/content/390/...

We're going to see a lot of bullshit in the coming days and weeks about "causes of autism", and most will be based on flawed, over-interpreted observational studies (1/n)

What's the most amount of red flags you can fit in a paragraph?

Possible causes of your problems. It’s a diagram that (sadly) still seems relevant in 2025, so reposting a year and a bit on.

The moment an Israeli airstrike shook a daycare in southern Lebanon. May none of you ever know what it’s like to have Israel as your neighbour. www.instagram.com/reel/DN1Ce2t...

Frankie Boyle called this years ago of course

Google search is almost useless now. What are they thinking?

Huge variability documented in how publishers respond when informed about a problematic body of work by a research group. www.jclinepi.com/article/S089... #publishers #retractions

In the latest war crime and massacre Israel has bombed Nasser Hospital. Then they bombed the Civil Defence and Emergency Response Unit that was trying to reach the bodies of the victims. In the process another journalist has been killed. The genocide continues.

things were better when the computer lived in its own specific room and you only went in there sometimes

Remember that dude with the Plasticine Action tshirt, with the pic of Morph on it, who got arrested for wearing it in London? He has set up a site selling the tshirts with all proceeds going to the charity Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP). You know what to do! ⬇️ plasticineaction.com

🚴‍♀️ Thinking of cycling from Bishopstown to Cork City Centre? This handy video shows a safe route, local tips, and where to take extra care. Great for new riders or anyone after a smooth commute! 👇 @yayforbicycles.bsky.social @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social @bcolligst.bsky.social

Credit to the BBC’s Jeremy Bowen. Defying the Israeli ban on filming Gaza from above, Bowen instead describes the carnage & genocide he can see: “I can tell you that communities in the north of Gaza that I knew well…with tens of thousands of people…are flat. There’s nothing left of them.”

Pic of the day

SOS! The crew on 'Handala' have been kidnapped by Israeli forces. Hatem Aouini is a citizen of Tunisia. Tag and e Tunisian Ministry of Foreign Affairs NOW: Email: [email protected] X: TunisieDiplo and MohamedAliNafti Insta: tunisiediplo FB: Ministère des Affaires Etrangères-Tunisie

Whenever public opinion and international pressure becomes unignorable, offer a token concession that will diffuse momentum and act as a fig leaf, while maintaining the mass death and expulsion. It’s a playbook.

🚨UK Lawyers for Israel Ltd has tried to silence various voices supporting Palestine. Their charitable wing has made public statements rejecting international law. Activist Em Hilton is on the Charity Commission offices to ask for an investigation. youtu.be/Ui70R8PCkJ4

🇵🇱 www.peoplesrepublicofcork.com/articles/fee...

The final countdown has begun! #CorkvTipp

"The Irish Embassy in Tel Aviv’s requirement that flights be purchased before visa approval resulted in a €38,000 loss on non-refundable tickets for the club."

NOBODY WOULD HAVE NOTICED SO THEY DON'T MATTER I... It's... WHAT??

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They will learn to fear our All Ireland Army of Santas

Your annual reminder that the UK Gov is only concerned with *some* kinds of 'hate speech'

I believe geese get better headlines than pedestrians/cyclists do

The people who want you to believe that even smaller apartment sizes will deliver cheaper housing also think you get better value in the smaller yet more expensive Christmas Tins of Celebrations and Roses.

Soviet Union post-war housing above: 1 room (with seperate kitchen) ≈32 m2 below: 2 rooms (with separate kitchen) ≈ 40m2 both dual aspect for daylight & ventilation, & having separate kitchens with windows This is *better* standard than what’s planned for Ireland in 2025 #housing

If you have "an overbearing leadership style", "a dislike of awkward questioning" and "contempt towards people who offer criticism" then you too can be a University leader. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... www.bbc.com/news/article...

Executive recruitment consultants:👍 People who actually teach students: 👎

Whoever came up with this deserves a raise

New Replication Project in sport and exercise science shares it results: Out of 25 replication studies performed, 56% yielded significant results, but only 7 (28%) revealed a similar effect size. Several problems related to the quality of are discussed. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Shocked. Shocked I tells ya! www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...

**chef's kiss**

We are delighted to announce that Aoife Coffey has started her new role as Research Data Lead in the Library’s Research Services Team, moving on from her position as Research Data Coordinator.

We're back, with a fresh new lineup of talks and workshops! Get your place while you still can to learn about how to make your research more robust and how to deal with scientific fraud! This event is free and open to all: tinyurl.com/3ewaduvm

More than one person a week, every week this year, walking or cycling, has lost their life to someone driving a vehicle. bsky.app/profile/galw...

With the BET Awards happening in downtown LA, I was wondering who was going to say something first. Doechii really is that girl.

Good news for any institution looking to increase scholarly output by 10% per annum 😐