Yes, it is wild. And disappointing.

The yank brain epidemic has struck the Taoiseach it seems. What an absolutely bizarre thing to feel compelled to comment on

What a freedom loving nation

sounds like someone isn't the biggest fan of freedom

Just Trump declaring war on a US city, a normal Saturday

If Apple buy Mistral, the EU are screwed. It's the only European competitor in the AI space, and is already at a disadvantage with the levels of funding/users the American AI companies have. Mistral is extremely strategically important, especially with how the USA is increasingly hostile to Europe.

Google's latest push to get everyone on board with Gemini effectively ignores mobile users who aren't interested.

Breaking news: The European Commission is issuing burner phones and basic laptops to some US-bound staff to avoid the risk of espionage — a measure traditionally reserved for trips to China www.ft.com/content/20d0...

Burner phones only for EU staff on US trips, Commission says

When the gravy train is flowing, nobody wants to say stop. A story as old as time. Unfortunately the Irish public have seemingly forgot quite quickly that FFG, Martin himself a minister, were the ones at the helm during the last economic brick wall. US tariffs, billion € climate fines, old infrastrc

This is Zionism:

NBC News is being kicked out of its space in the Pentagon and replaced by OANN.

someone forgot to scrub the author metadata in OPM memos... www.404media.co/opm-memos-to...

At least 23 Palestinian child prisoners have been released by Israel as part of Gaza ceasefire deal. But more than 300 minors remain in Israeli custody, many of them without charges. Here's what we know ⤵️ 🔗: aje.io/0x9mb1

Trump suggests Palestinians leave Gaza and ‘we just clean out’ territory www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Trump pardons Ross Ulbricht, founder of Silk Road drug marketplace www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Google reportedly worked directly with Israel’s military on AI tools

Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan has written to Ireland's EU Commissioner Michael McGrath expressing concern that EU citizens whose data is processed in Israel may not have their rights protected under the General Data Protection Regulation

Wikipedia, for all of its many faults, is probably the closest thing we have to the original goal of the internet for a free and user-controlled knowledge base. So of course Elon and other right wing billionaires want to destroy it.

These people are essentially volunteer librarians. I can't think of a more noble use of collective autism for the greater good. They are, as a group, wholly and severely dedicated to demostrable truth. Attacking these people is attacking truth itself.

🚨Barclays helps fund Israel’s genocide. The bank has an agreement with Israel to act as a ‘primary dealer’ for its government bonds. This means it directly helps Israel raise money to fund its genocide. Find out more 🧵 (1/8)

French journalist detained by Israel in Syria - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/french-journalist-detained-israel-syria

Happy Christmas to you all, I hope you have a wonderful holiday period.

I would like to congratulate the State of Israel for severing diplomatic relations with Ireland and encourage them to continue severing diplomatic relationships with as many nations as it takes to make their point heard

Irish People React To Israel Closing Dublin Embassy:

Despite the spin in some of the initial articles, the SIPO report is absolutely damning. Why was it suppressed until after #ge24? #RobertTroyScandal

Children who attend co-educational schools have more friends, a study which focuses on gender and schooling here has found.

New Amnesty International report - Israel/Occupied Palestinian Territory: ‘You Feel Like You Are Subhuman’: Israel’s Genocide Against Palestinians in Gaza www.amnesty.org/en/documents...

Ten percent of all civic repression worldwide related to Palestine, study finds - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/ten-percent-all-civic-repression-worldwide-related-palestine-study-finds

Joe Biden never misses an opportunity to say one thing and do another. “I said I’d abide by the jury decision, and I will do that. And I will not pardon him,” Biden said in last June's G7 summit. Five months later, he pardoned him. Voila! www.ft.com/content/615e...

"What do you mean it's too late to rejoin, Holly?"

Oxford Union declares Israel an 'apartheid state responsible for genocide' - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/oxford-union-votes-israel-apartheid-state-committing-genocide

ICC head Tomoko Akane says the court faced “coercive measures, threats, pressure, and acts of sabotage” after judges issued an arrest warrant for Israeli PM Netanyahu, ex-defence minister Yoav Gallant and Hamas commander Mohammed Deif. 🔴 LIVE Updates: aje.io/d2bfy9

Israel bans the importation into Gaza of anaesthetics. Hence, the scores of children who are amputated daily, following Israel's bombings, are put to the knife without anaesthesia - if they are lucky to be taken to a functioning medical facility and not be bombed when in it.

This is what is happening in Jabalia.

When The Monk has been speaking for six hours straight, but you value your life too much to interrupt him:

Ah well. Maybe after the next half decade.

This is insane… Sydney police: There is antisemitic material in the car Person: What is the antisemitic material? Police: There is a small image of a watermelon 🤯

If you haven't signed this EU citizens initiative yet, please do. It takes all of about 2 minutes and could mean whether your rights as a consumer to the digital content that you bought are respected or violated. #stopkillinggames #videogames #eu #petition www.stopkillinggames.com

UK's David Lammy blasted for saying 'there are no journalists in Gaza' - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-david-lammy-blasted-claiming-no-journalists-gaza

Not participating in Black Friday because I'm against the relentless creeping Americanisation of Irish life and as a tiny artist I can't afford to, but will instead be doing Vengeful Hag Friday where for every print you purchase from www.ciaraioch.com I will fervently wish bad cess to your enemies

I’m starting to think way too many people were cheering for the Empire in Star Wars.

Tech companies in Dublin offer workers chance to donate to support Israeli soldiers. Charities supporting soldiers and veterans in Israel are on a list of causes to which employees can gift, and their employers will match the amount. dublininquirer.com/2...

War on Gaza: Palestinians haunted by Israeli grave defilements and body theft - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/war-gaza-palestinians-haunted-israeli-grave-defilements-and-body-theft

Independent Ireland election pledges

Revealed: Israel used US weapons in strike that killed journalists www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...

Human Rights Watch (HRW) says an Israeli air attack, which killed three journalists and injured four others in southern Lebanon last month, was most likely a deliberate attack on civilians and an apparent war crime. 🔴 LIVE updates ⤵️