The aging process of Sir Simon Fanshawe, bapt 23 Apr 1604, d. 1679. 1. By William Dobson, 1645, aged 40/41 2. By Peter Lely, 1657, aged 52/53 (Both: Valence House Museum) He & Oliver Cromwell shared a common great-great-grandfather. And, according to some, shared looks too.

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It was very telling that for three days, none of the major TV anchors would have me on air one-on-one to talk about my firing from the Washington Post over Charlie Kirk. The first offers were from Black media, independent media, Substackers, and podcasters.

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#Aras2025 #CatherineConnolly

Reporter: Do you think it would have been fitting to lower the flags for Melissa Hortman who was killed as well? Trump: Uh, I’m not familiar, who?

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan: “Netanyahu is ideologically cut from the same cloth as Hitler. “Just as Hitler couldn’t see the defeat that awaited him, Netanyahu will meet the same ultimate fate.”

Are you a @ucdpolitics.bsky.social graduate? Join our discussion event on the upcoming presidential election.  🎙️ Panelists: @kevinrafter.bsky.social, Art O'Leary & Sheila Naughton 🗓️ 30 Sept, 18:30 📍 Museum of Literature Ireland Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... @ucddublin.bsky.social

BREAKING: Al-Ghafri Tower, currently the highest building in Gaza City, was just bombed and levelled to the ground by Israeli warplanes. This is part of Israel's efforts to ethnically cleanse the entire population of the city and forcibly remove them to southern Gaza

The last remaining Black opinion columnist on the Washington Post fired for...condemning gun violence? Quoting Kirk's own words? She was fired for practicing journalism while Black.

Just outstanding.

Israeli media reporting that Eurovision officials have told Israel to consider either temporarily withdrawing from the contest, or fly a neutral flag… otherwise it might face a ban www.ynetnews.com/culture/arti...

Gareth Sheridan secures the nomination of Kerry County Council. He's off the mark. He needs three more. #Aras25

Via Laois Today's liveblog of the Council meeting that did not nominate anyone for President. www.laoistoday.ie/2025/09/15/l...

One of the more infuriating bits of #derelictireland that I pass on the regular. It has been empty and falling into ruin for DECADES.

Paudie should get the Irish Man of the Year award and also we should set up an Irish Man of the Year award #TraitorsIRL

Congratulations Aoife!

aRTEOne tonight Saturday. Watch it back if it’s too late for you. It’s superb.

We thought No Kings Day in June would be a good protest. We did not know it would break records, with 2,169 protests in every state and 27 countries. We need your help to make October 18 even bigger: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...

#ClifdenArtsFestival25 #JoanMcBreen #Poetry

Rep. Moskowitz: "So you're telling me someone 22 years ago went back to the future and forged his signature when he was a Democrat, and somehow this person knew he would become a Republican and become president 22 years later?...We should immediately open up an investigation!"

#StoptheGenocide #FreedomFlotilla #Gaza

Thank you so much to @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social for my early Xmas present. Three books by Louisa Treger. What a lovely surprise!

A novel of doomed love and infatuation set mainly in PARIS The Paris Muse by Louisa Treger www.tripfiction.com/a-novel-of-d... "...a really engaging and informative read, about a life of highs and lows and of profound tragedy.." #doramaar @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social

The Paris Muse by Louisa Treger is a beautifully dignified & heartrending portrayal of Dora Maar, muse to Pablo Picasso but also a forthright and accomplished artist, who rightfully deserves her place in history... Read my full #bookreview of a book that I ❤️ www.swirlandthread.com/review-the-p...

The Paris Muse by Louisa Treger is out on Thursday from Bloomsbury and I’m delighted to share my review lindasbookbag.com/2024/07/01/t...

So Trump put the National Guard on 29-day orders?! That matters because they don’t get full housing allowance or health insurance until 30 days. What an abusive commander-in-chief.

#StopTheGenocide #Gaza

#Speirgorm My cousin #OrlaLangan designs for #TheTraitorsIreland and spot #Tara too

#Speirgorm 1985 Globe wanted urgently please. Anyone got one gathering dust somewhere. No later ones please it’s specific the the named countries in 1985. Loads of fake stuff out there

#Speirgorm #WHAI #NationalSchoolTeachers