If you wonder why we are failing to reduce our transport emissions and why we have a dysfunctional car-centric transport system. This is why. This is who are invited to aa Oireachtas committee to discuss transport and climate targets... The mind boggles.

Why Trump and all the other liars lie Jonathan Swift :

I just emailed Minister of Justice Jim O'Callaghan demanding Ireland does not support the new Chat Control bill which lets the EU read all of your WhatsApp and Signal messages without encryption. Will you do the same? action.uplift.ie/campaigns/st...

It nags at me that people are dancing around the fact that one reason centre-right think-tanks are in an intellectual crisis moment is because we've spent over a decade where lots of their ideas were tried out and didn't pan out as advertised.

Where's Vincent Browne when you need him.... #Áras25 #Spéirghorm

Do we really want a president who hoards properties in a housing crisis? When over 5,000 children are without a home I don't think so Yes we're talking about you Heather Humphreys Or as @judesherry.bsky.social now calls you 'TwoEmptyHomes Humphreys' which does fit you well #aras2025 #DerelictIreland

Jaysus, Fine Gael’s presidential candidate is on a roll today. She didn’t declare two homes to the State! When challenged she said “fuck off & leave me alone!”. A true landlord of the people! She’s crashing…

Counted 16 ladybirds on and around the front door this afternoon. What’s going on?

Good news for the artists and arts people!

Can someone let the Americans (all geographical regions) know that Gavin has pulled out of the Presidential election. #Áras25 #Spéirghorm

Down to 2 contenders for the Presidential election. Will CC manage to get across the line? I really don’t want FG’s HH. www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

Today’s Business Post, showing exactly what I said about the government:

This Israeli government decision to host Tommy Robinson will widen the growing gulf between the Netanyahu government and the British public, including the broad majority of Jews in Britain (3/4 of whom dsapproved of Netanyahu, before this new link to this anti-Muslim racist UK far right convict).

Trump is considering $1,000 - $2,000 stimulus checks for all taxpayers using tariff revenue. A stimulus check funded by tariffs means you’re just getting your own money back after paying more for everything.

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

Not a single word about the illegality of their detention, or the conditions they are being held in? At a pivotal time in geopolitics, we are led by spineless cowards.

“Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.” Diary of Anne Frank January 13, 1943

Macron remarks are notable- some quotes: "We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks that are controlled either by large American entrepreneurs or large Chinese companies, whose interests are not at all the survival or proper functioning of our democracies."

With everything going on in the polycrisis #Climate has been very much pushed to the side. So I’m impressed (and a little relieved) that @aljazeera.com has bought and scheduled a documentary series I made. Starts next Thursday. #GlobalWarning #ClimateCrisis

There should not be any empty homes when so many people incl 5,145 children are in emergency accommodation Its a social crime This is why @judesherry.bsky.social & I are joining Raise the Roof today 2.30pm, Grand Parade, Cork City, ffud art for #DerelictIreland my words with Meryl Streek 🎵

Though I do grumble that the Guardian tends to write about men like we're farm animals, there is a lot of sense in this. I've learned a lot about being a friend from other friends who are good at making things happen. www.theguardian.com/wellness/202...

Which EU countries are building the most housing? Besides the tiny tourism-heavy islands of Cyprus & Malta, all the fastest builders are in the EU's east: Bulgaria (6.3/1k ppl), Poland (6.1), & Croatia (5.7) The 3 slowest builders are Italy (0.8), Slovenia (1.5), & Germany (2)

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It is absolutely scandalous NHS England, despite the mountain of evidence for aerosol spread, is still giving advice on preventing Covid29 infection in infants as if it is droplet spread Nothing about avoiding crowded poorly ventilated indoor spaces @chrischirp.bsky.social @sheencr.bsky.social

October 1st is the start of World Mental Health Month www.mentalhealthireland.ie/campaign/men... #MentalHealthMonth #HelloHowAreYou #SmashTheStigma #FindYourTribe

The Good Friday Agreement makes clear that the people alone will decide our future. We cannot delay, deny, or obstruct that right. The Irish and British governments should agree a date for a border poll, and begin preparing now to ensure it is inclusive, fair, and respectful of all traditions

The sheer lunacy of creating vast areas of single species tree stands and waiting for a new pest to arrive (as they will and as predicted by climate scientists for years). A forest sector led by donkeys?

Not this shit again. What's the offence? Point me to the Act or the case. There isn't one. Just pitching a tent isn't a crime. It really, really isn't. No matter how often the Guards say it is. www.irishtimes.com/ireland/soci...

Holy SHIT they've identified an actual biomarker!!!

"If we lose hope, we're doomed." We must continue Dr. Jane Goodall's mission and all fight for the future of the planet.

Great lede from @timothypmurphy.bsky.social in this story on American comedians heading to Riyadh and people folding to autocrats more broadly www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

There appears to be no accountability for those who pollute our waterways. Sterner punishment and the revoking of licences need to be part of the solution.

Extensive quotes from THE LIE OF THE LAND feature in a column in today’s Irish Examiner by Dr Catherine Conlon.

Our FFFG governments favour business over people every time.

The outrages and atrocities fall like leaves, uncountable, ungathered; we're left with a residue of powerlessness and shame Pic by Abed Rahim Khatib. In Gaza, the body of one-month-old Majed Mohammed Zarab, thought to have starved to death, is brought to his funeral

For years, polls in NI would ask "Do you want a United Ireland?" and would always get a zero-sum response based along Green/Orange lines. Brexit changed that. the question now is: "Do you want to remain in the EU with Ireland?" and the answer is very different. 2/7

Israeli pharmaceutical company Teva funds Genocide & Apartheid. 1:8 Drugs purchased by NHS comes from Teva. #BoycottTeva #BDS #HCW4Palestine

Handbags & False Idols The threat to democracy is real, but it is not Maria Steen failing to secure a nomination thechangingtimes.darylfeehely.com/post-250929-... #Áras25 #IrishPol

She didn't choose though, she admitted she decided to run after some anonymous Irish-American millionaire made contact with her. Like seriously no one is asking who that was, no one thinks thats weird? Could you imagine if Connolly said George Soros rang her and urged her to run.

Interesting results from the Democracy report 2025. Norway is number 1; Ireland 8th; UK 17th & US is 28th.

Applies here too.

🔥 MADDIE: “My New Mexico Republican state Senator dad just went to 🇮🇱 and met with Netanyahu - I can only assume it was a propaganda trip.“ 250 state legislators went — 5 from each state We’re told Torrey Harris (D-Memphis) & Scott Cepicky(R-Culleoka) were 2 from Tennessee

I love that @thejournal.ie has a “Good News” section 😊 State purchases almost 100 acres of 'high nature value' land in Clonakilty jrnl.ie/6824411

The Irish government has released a report on the benefits of the pilot for a Basic Income for the Arts, and in a total shocker, it seems like it was good for the country as well as the artists. Nobody could have seen this coming. #SpeirGorm #UBI www.gov.ie/en/departmen...

Ireland just released a report showing the huge success of the unconditional basic income it provided to artists. Each $1 spent led to society gaining $1.39. Artists' earned incomes went up more than their side job incomes fell. And they were happier and used less welfare www.gov.ie/en/departmen...

Even though we in Ireland understand the Catholic church's casual relationship with morality - this is quite shocking. Charlie Kirk: "If I see a Black pilot, I’m going to be like, boy, I hope he’s qualified." "Happening all the time in urban America, prowling Blacks go around for fun to go...

Excellent piece on basic income for the arts by Mick Gallen. One of the most talented and hardest working artists I've ever had the pleasure of knowing. Amazing to read what the scheme did for him. www.thejournal.ie/readme/opini...

Several thousand people have taken part in a national protest today, calling for greater funding and equality for the Irish language and the Gaeltacht