if you're interested in this area. Irish journalist Fintan O' Toole covered a lot of "the english question" back in 2018. This missive outlines the gist of his book "Brexit and the politics of Pain" I recommend that too. he's on here and well worth a follow. @fotoole.bsky.social 2/2

These two texts - to left of image - sound excellent and their review by @fotoole.bsky.social in the @thetls.bsky.social a superb piece of writing. I’ve been thinking about it all so much.

The first 500 copies have been signed by @fotoole.bsky.social and myself. Most have been pre-ordered but there are still some available from the publisher. Those copies should also arrive before the publication date of 20 October. ➡️ shop.ria.ie/products/for...

A vital conversation ahead: For and Against a United Ireland, chaired by Sarah Carey. Experience the book brought to life at the National Concert Hall, November 30th. 👉 bit.ly/4p6klU8 @fotoole.bsky.social @sjamcbride.bsky.social

A new book by the wonderful Lucy McDiarmid is always worth celebrating

NEW EPISODE OUT NOW! Today it’s the first of two episodes with journalist & historian @fotoole.bsky.social about the trials that followed the 1916 Easter Rising in Ireland. How and why did the British get it so wrong by court martialling the ring leaders in secret? Find us at...🎧 ppfideas.com

Fintan O’Toole @fotoole.bsky.social on Trump’s Epstein problem

My thoughts on Trump and Epstein (and Dracula) www.nybooks.com/online/2025/...

Tickets now available for the Dublin launch event accompanying the release of For and Against a United Ireland with @fotoole.bsky.social. Despite it being in the National Concert Hall, I promise not to sing. 🎟️Book tickets: www.nch.ie/all-events-l... 📙 Pre-order the book: shop.ria.ie/products/for...

Wonderful piece as usual, Fintan. I've written an analysis of the relevant AI models here, along with the cautionary tale of Scronkfinkle the sparrow. micknugent.substack.com/p/who-does-g...

Fintan O’Toole @fotoole.bsky.social on Trump’s make-believe war—played with real guns—in Los Angeles

“[America’s attack on Iran] can be thought of as a FOMO war, triggered by Trump’s fear of missing out. In a development that may be without parallel in US history, a president entered a foreign war as a follower, not a leader.” — @fotoole.bsky.social

Fintan O’Toole (@fotoole.bsky.social) on the Trump regime’s drive to war www.nybooks.com/online/2025/...

Irish Unity: For? Against? Both. Fintan O’Toole and Sam McBride explore both sides of the Irish unity debate with intellectual depth and balance. 📆 Out 20th October 📚Preorder now bit.ly/4ei6x3I 🎤 National Concert Hall & Lyric Theatre Belfast to come @fotoole.bsky.social @sjamcbride.bsky.social

Happy to say I did the cartoons for this, arguably the most important part of any book.

Coming in October: For and Against a United Ireland with the wonderful Sam McBride www.ria.ie/research-pro...

‘This is not a political party. It is not democratically organised and run. It is administered as a business, and volunteers are treated as employees. You will pledge your loyalty absolutely, you will not speak unless spoken to, and you will do what you are told.’ Very good interesting read

Our 5/29 issue is now online, with Rachel Nolan on the collapse of Venezuela, @harikunzru.bsky.social on woo-woo authoritarians, @fotoole.bsky.social on the grievance economy, Sue Halpern on toxic Facebook, Chris Ware on a comics masterpiece, and much more.

TONIGHT at 5 PM EDT: “The Future of Progressive Politics.” Fintan O’Toole (@fotoole.bsky.social) in conversation with Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (@jayapal.house.gov). Registration ends at 3 PM EDT. www.eventbrite.com/e/the-future...

The hand of Old Croghan Man, a 2000-year-old bog body that has been naturally mummified in a peat bog. The man's apparently manicured nails led to speculation that he was not someone who engaged in manual labour. Based off the man's arm span, he stood approximately 6'6'' tall.

The fifth and final installment in a series of online events hosted by @fotoole.bsky.social, here hosting Congresswoman @jayapal.house.gov for a conversation about the future of progressive politics during the second Trump administration. www.nybooks.com/events/the-f... via @nybooks.com

Join us this evening for the fourth instalment of our series of discussions on the Trump crises: Climate Action www.nybooks.com/events/clima...

Just incredible

Barry Blitt’s cover for this week’s issue, “The First Hundred Days.” #NewYorkerCovers nyer.cm/ysrCZ47

Essential viewing @fotoole.bsky.social

This Tuesday: "Organizing the Opposition," an online conversation with Sara Nelson (@flyingwithsara.bsky.social), Astra Taylor (@astra.bsky.social), and Zephyr Teachout, moderated by Fintan O’Toole (@fotoole.bsky.social). www.eventbrite.com/e/organizing...

@fotoole.bsky.social He initially opposed the key tax incentive on which that boom was based, as this paper from Prof Frank Barry makes clear. www.tcd.ie/triss/assets...

Join my this evening for another brilliant panel -- this time on immigration, "invasion" and human rights in Trump's America. www.nybooks.com/events/vanis...

I will be talking online this evening with a stellar panel of legal scholars on the constitutional crises in the US. Do join us. www.nybooks.com/events/const...

Thrilled to find the New York Times allowing a Dublin curse word for Spelling Bee. We are infiltrating everywhere.

The New York Review of Books is pleased to announce a series of virtual events on the most pressing issues of the second Trump administration, hosted by Advising Editor Fintan O’Toole (@fotoole.bsky.social). Our first event is April 22—register today! www.eventbrite.com/cc/new-york-...

Thirty-eight of 43 experts cut last month from the boards that review the science and research that happens in laboratories at the National Institutes of Health are female, Black or Hispanic, according to an analysis by the chairs of a dozen of the boards.

3/3 To conclude our series on Ireland & Empire, Anita and William are joined by the brilliant @fotoole.bsky.social , author of We Don’t Know Ourselves, to reflect on how Irish society has transformed since the 1950s, and how the country’s colonial past informs its future. @empirepoduk.bsky.social

April 15 - Tax Day - HBO releases 2 films I directed as part of “The Dark Money Game.” The first, “Ohio Confidential,” about a $1.3 billion-dollar heist by pols in Ohio. Sen 2nd, is “Wealth of the Wicked” about the corruption of the Supreme Court. youtu.be/dykZuyO7RUU

New from @empirepoduk.bsky.social The concluding episode of our Irish series From Banning Condoms to Exporting Viagra With the brilliant Fintan O'Toole @fotoole.bsky.social linktr.ee/empirepoduk

www.politicususa.com/p/trump-and-... trump and his ag pam bondi claim that vandalizing a Tesla is domestic terrorism, but an arsonist setting fire to the Pennsylvania governor's residence gets no response. Gov Josh Shapiro’s residence in PN was set on fire over Passover. Shapiro is Jewish...

My review of Chris Whipple's Uncharted. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/07/b...

It was a delight to do the terrific Empire podcast with the splendid William Dalrymple and Anita Anand podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e... The great @fotoole.bsky.social on my absolute favorite podcast made this a must listen for me and i really highly recommend it if you’re interested in modern Irish history