One way I have found to mourn someone is to set up a monthly sustaining donation to a mutual aid effort they cared about. If you can join me in honoring Alice Wong, @sfdirewolf.bsky.social with a sustaining donation today, please do. Thank you Alice, and I will not let the bastards grind me down.

Humans need other human beings to survive. I'm sorry that this makes some people lose their shit but it's one of the key truths of life.

The world is a little darker today. Rest in Power Alice Wong, you changed the world for the better and helped so many disabled people find their voice while challenging the ableism we all grew up with. Read her books if you haven't: disabilityvisibilityproject.com/book/

On Alice’s commitment and dedication to raising awareness of the suffering in Gaza and tangible works to make positive impacts in these over two years of horrific mass atrocities - and the price she would pay for that unwavering commitment. It didn’t stop her. We thank you, Alice. 🇵🇸♥️ 🧵

Alice Wong has died, a devastating loss to all who knew her, loved her or were influenced by her. From disability visibility to Palestine, her words always created actions. There aren't words sufficient to mark her passing, so of course she wrote her own. A giantess of justice.

TIL that when an Irishman says his physics teacher "was a brother", they don't mean a black guy.

I have obtained a copy of the Flood Advisory issued by Met Éireann to local authorities today showing an orange level flood risk for many parts of East and South. I cannot see why it is not made public as I believe it is in the public interest to share it so I am sharing it.

The face off each other.

Cian O'Callaghan: well-- Fionnán: ah here now Cian: --I'd-- Fionnán: are you serious Cian: --have-- Fionnán: that's not what you said last week Cian: --to-- Fionnán: is this the first signs of the left falling apart in 2029? Cian: --say, #TonightVMTV

What’s known as the ‘urinary leash’ impacts marginalised communities the most. The lives of women, pregnant people, disabled people, the elderly, trans people and others can be majorly restricted based on the availability of public facilities. oilycart.org.uk/resources/wh...

Jeff Beck is insane

All the politicians shaking hands with Catherine Connolly's extended family on the way out - it's like a Tipp funeral but better dressed.

‘Where a home is a fundamental human right’. #Zinger1

Catherine Connolly about to be formally declared President of Ireland, live now on RTE if you want to catch it. Uilleann pipes and serene smiles. Trigger warning: former Taoisigh galore. #Áras25

Malcolm's first Presidential campaign was a good one. More dogs for the Áras, please. There'll never be another President who inspires as much pure affection as Michael D.

The world’s first trillionaire initiated a move that has left more than half a million people dead, most of whom are children.

“What is civilisation? I don’t know. I can’t define it in abstract terms, yet. But I think I can recognise it when I see it. And I’m looking at it now.” -Kenneth Clark

They have it coming.

This says so much about us, dazzled by a speck of melanin

We presented to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability earlier this week about access to work for disabled women. We talked about the factors that make it difficult for disabled women to access and retain work. You can read more about it here: www.disabledwomenireland.org/news-1

Now, I have to admit, I'd be down with calling it Bro-Ho-Gro.

#speirgorm also consider disabling or setting to "warn" rather than "hide" on almost all the other settings as people have pointed out trans people existing is getting flagged as "porn" and opposition to oppressive regimes is getting flagged as "violence/threat".

Really REALLY important that everyone who enjoys #SpéirGhorm goes through these settings and toggles the switch to enable 'rude' posts. Tis a rare one of us who doesn't have a colourful tongue.

EXCLUSIVE! BREAKING! Actual Historical Photo of the new cladding being installed at the New York Times Building.

What does #SpéirGhorm think RTÉ does well? I'd start with documentaries (TV + radio), this decision is nuts.

It’s been a pleasure working with Lex and everyone in the politics vertical at Teen Vogue. I’m heartbroken that my column, Disability Visibility, is gone. Teen Vogue was one of the few places that published disabled journalists regularly. I just spent the last 2 months working on my next column

As my local TD, I am glad Alan Kelly has taken a firm line on this. He included some of an email from parents in our youth club in his Dáil speech - the intersection of racism and ableism as experienced by children is horrendous. We have to fight against the normalisation of hatred and aggression.

If you’re resisting, make sure you’re engaging in disability justice. Make your events inclusive and accessible. Reject ableist and eugenicist talking points. Use alt text! Wear a mask. Refuse to leave us by the wayside.

Just as well he didn't take after his grandfather, Mitchel Snr was a racist antisemite who defended and promoted slavery. Of course my county elected him to Parliament and there are still streets here named after him, which is more than his poor NY Mayor grandson got...

It was great to join Gerry on the legendary Civil War Talk Radio to discuss the Irish in the American Civil War and my new book Green & Blue. The show is now live across all podcast platforms if you fancy having a listen! www.impedimentsofwar.org/singleshow.p...

This looks like it was the first dinosaur to see the meteor coming

Do any Ireland Midwest people know if Peter the Pie Man of Ennis and UL farmer's markets is still in business?

If you’ve been waiting to get the audio version of my book Black Disability Politics (narrated by @imanibarbarin.bsky.social), it’s currently deeply discounted on @libro.fm! libro.fm/audiobooks/9...

I think in general I have a fairly high “politician forgiveness” threshold because I understand they face a firehose of shit everyday and also in a democracy they have to comprise all the time, but Simon Harris not standing up for immigrants in this moment feels like one that crosses that threshold

Absolute ghouls to repeatedly say foreigners are to blame and then act suprised that violent bigots feel bold enough to try and burn down asylum lodging. Zero shame days later after this to go live on air and double down on bigotry!

I am so sick of this government making noises about Ireland's neutrality & lusting after EU/NATO military pacts while also politicising/abdicating our frankly pathetic obligations under the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, a horrible agreement designed to keep desperate people off our collective lawns.

Love my man etc, but I would also love to have an aloof, animating, ceramicist wife.

I wrote an email to Simon Harris, politely asking him to stop offering help and support to the people who are setting fire to buildings where women & children live. He's on [email protected] if you want to say something about this to him.

Saddened to hear of the death of Sr Stan; did more quiet work for the homeless through Focus Ireland than all our empty-promise housing ministers together. RIP and thank you, Sr Stan.

Wow the IT actually printed my letter #speirghorm

Should actually read 'OMG I can't believe this ex-Blueshirt Minister and subsequently bankrupt bookie was not a man of the utmost integrity'

I have eaten the pokémon that were in the pokédex and which you were probably saving for training Forgive me they were delicious so cute and so fluffy

Jim O'Callaghan decrying the murder attempt on families in IPAS accommodation out one side of his mouth and promoting cruel, racist policies out the other. FFFG sinking to new lows, this man in particular is ghoulish.

Every far-right riot and protest that was tolerated, every racist dog whistle from public reps, every bit of hate and misinformation allowed to spread by social media companies, all led to this moment in Drogheda last night where someone felt emboldened enough to try to burn children alive.

The story given to us about fireworks is false. This was a planned attempt to kill a family using fire, and was set to prevent them escaping.

Setting fire to a building when people, children, are inside should be investigated like it's an attempted murder because that's what it fucking is.

Firstly, an Irishman criticising ecocomic migration, seriously?! Secondly, "know deep down" here means calling them bogus asylum claims, and thats a fucking outrageous thing for a Taoiseach to throw into an already volatile situation.

I'll call it here and now - those in the IPAS centre will face more "serious consequences" than those who attacked it. The recent rhetoric of O'Callaghan, Harris et al has paved the way for this attack, but no-one in media or politics will call them out.

Hate as an art form.