George Michael did not write the greatest coming out song ever in 1990 for you motherfuckers to claim entertainment only just got gay. youtu.be/diYAc7gB-0A?...

"So let's sink another drink. And it'll give me time to think..." Hon '26 >'25!

Happy tenth anniversary to photographer Joel Goodman’s classic image which by rights should be hanging in the Louvre.

Gen AI is a tool of late stage capitalism, the goal of which is to cognitively disable everyone not in the elite class. To Sam Altman and co, the likes of you and me are NPCs, our role is to consume and spend so they can accumulate wealth and power. But it will only work if we allow it to.

RIP Isiah Whitlock Jr

Open up this picture fully. Then look at the surface of Mars. Then look up to the top right. Spot Mars' moon Phobos high in the sky. Then notice the bright spot beside Phobos. That's Earth.

"everyone grieves differently" Erika Kirk:

Who Do You Support? Half'n'Half scarves, part of an art installation by Wankers of the World.

Lily Savage. "Bardot a fascist" at 6'42" www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nR6... A second, but she called it

Aidan Robbins has been making videos on temperate rainforests all over the world, but says Ireland's were the hardest to cover because they are now so rare. Great to see these precious, neglected ecosystems getting some global attention. They deserve so much better. m.youtube.com/watch?v=8Qq9...

At a pop-punk multi local band fest in a pub in Knock! Hon!

Over the past month my colleague Clodagh Finn and I recorded six podcasts about Irish women in history - a Christmas miniseries to replace my usual output. First one, Grizelda Steevens “the pig faced woman of Dublin” dropped today. Listen by searching for the Deirdre O’Shaughnessy podcast

This is essentially the plot of The Sound of Music.

Actor reshaped French cinema before retreating from global fame into animal rights activism and far-right politics.

It’s #winter. The buzzing has stopped - mostly. So what’s happened to all the #bees? Let me explain. Please #repost this thread. Don’t just like/look. It literally takes you a second. Costs you nothing. Bees are in trouble and need you good people to help. Thank you. #share #nature #education 1/14

I've been thinking about this sign for 6 months. a phrase I'll treasure forever. a metaphor with boundless potential

Ireland's oldest Xmas sung text is an antiphon for Xmas Day from the Antiphonary of Bangor (Milan, Biblioteca Ambrosiana, MS C 5 inf), c.690: From this day on, the night decreases and the day grows, the shadows are shaken and the light spreads, and debts to darkness give way to dividends of light.

✨ Palestinian artist, Omar Sommad ✨🇵🇸

For our first "local lad productions" DJ set in the Club Crystal, 12am Stephen's Day, Christmas Party, this was my first track: Saint Etienne and Tim Burgess performing I Was Born on Christmas Day live on The Word in 1993

Some absolutely top notch orange cattery here

Usual Holiday Shenanigans down the pub later #kiltimaagh #kittymcgreals

Goodness me, it’s like someone rewrote The Twelve Days of Christmas with sex pests www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

And from this day in 2014.

Some seasonal chills, courtesy of the BBC and the wonderful people at the Internet Archive. A complete drop of the BBC’s ‘A Ghost Story for Christmas’ specials. Including: - Whistle and I'll Come to You (1968) - Complete series, 1971-78, 2005-13, 2018- archive.org/details/a-gh...

Tommy Robinson gets embarrassed in Dubai. It's so funny, he gets banged to rights.

Wondering how to watch the Winter Solstice livestream from Newgrange? Our short how-to video guides you step by step. 📅 21 Dec ⏰ 8.40am 🌅 Live from inside the chamber Save the link and tune in: gov.ie/solstice #WinterSolstice #Newgrange #ShareTheSolstice #OPW

David Bowie 1978 TV Show Musikladen, Bremen, Germany

I love my two blackout drunk Minnesota sons

One of the best Christmas albums: @theunthanks.bsky.social In Winter (2024)

LET'S MAKE COMPASSION THE REAL WINNER THIS CHRISTMAS. BUY IT NOW AND GET LULLABY BY TOGETHER FOR PALESTINE TO NUMBER ONE - EVERY PURCHASE COUNTS. THANK YOU togetherforpalestine.org

Heating system fucked for Xmas! Got a plumber though! However, never knew of a tradesperson to leave behind a cup of tea! Fancy cups also! (I don’t drink tea but make a great cup IMHO!). Youngsters! 🤷‍♀️

#Comicon Advent Calendar Day 13: Alan Moore’s Two-Page Downbeat Christmas Masterpiece - read more at the link - tinyurl.com/4w62u5e7

MPs laughed when asked to demand medical care and a trial date for these young people. www.irishnews.com/news/uk/pale...

"This is why everyone is a DJ now" via #Meditationsfortheanxiousmind

My open letter to the Met police chief: Let me tell you what 'Globalise the intifada' actually means. jonathancook.substack.com/p/open-lette...

Coronation Street - written by Adele Rose (18th December 1978). Hilda fancies a change this Christmas but Stan doesn't ...

“Don’t waste your time on anything that doesn’t thrill you or bring you love. See you out somewhere in the cosmos.” This is the posthumous message left by Gil Gerard. The actor who played Buck Rogers in Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) has just passed away at the age of 82.

We were frequent visitors! PJ Duffy’s Ballina, Mayo, Ireland 1999. Our good friend Joanne Keegan went up to do a song & did she make it her own! Fantastic! Filmed by localladproductions (us! I’m at the end getting the pints in) #summertime #jazz vimeo.com/159855548

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They've done it again, they've cut more rail projects. The most criminal one for me is cancelling the reopening of the Waterford-Wexford/Rosslare line. On the left is the All-island Rail Review published by the last government and on the right is the plan published today.

A Christmas jumper to match the current mood…

Just seen this, love it, and from where else but Bromley, the spiritual home of English Punk! Well played people, well played.

Better get into the Holiday spirit via @somafm.com Xmas In Frisko somafm.com/xmasinfrisko/ Music for people who don’t like & like Christmas music!

Republican congressman 👇🏽