⏳ Reminder! The public consultation stage for the proposed Material Alterations to Proposed Variation No. 2 to the South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028 is currently in progress/on display. Closing date: 23:59pm on Wednesday, 5th August 2026. More information: consult.sdublincoco.ie/en.

If you'd like an essay-formatted version of this thread to read or share, here's a link to it on pluralistic.net, my surveillance-free, ad-free, tracker-free blog: pluralistic.net/2026/07/16/l... 2/

AOC: This is an inhaler pump. Can you guess what the great innovation was that made it worth preventing this from going generic? It’s this little plastic piece right here. That was a major part of the new patent they filed to extend exclusivity and prevent this life-saving drug from going generic.

Kid1, who is both an conductor and engineer for CN and has driven trains through SK wildfires himself, just sent me this video from Ontario. When I tell you they arent paid enough!!! vt.tiktok.com/ZSXkuEadE/

Many of you are asking how you can help me. My only ask is this: Spread the word about the threats to democracy and how we can fight back. Tell everyone to subscribe to Democracy Docket and share its content. Thanks. bit.ly/4qmEiFz

Sharing my brother-in-law Rev. Jeremy’s speech yesterday to the Anglican Church’s General Synod. Super proud of him for this robust defence of the Palestinian people. 🇵🇸 youtu.be/Btgjkc--REo?...

It's quite simple, really.

In the EU, social media platforms are accountable for their addictive designs. Our investigation of Instagram and Facebook shows Meta has not adequately assessed the risks of features such as infinite scroll, auto-play, push notifications, and recommender systems.

💙💛 Many congratulations to UCD Professor Karina Pierce on her appointment as Dean of Agriculture at UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science, becoming the first woman to hold the position. www.irishexaminer.com/farming/arid...

Gaza humanitarian volunteer Mohammed al-Wahidi was killed in an Israeli airstrike moments before displaced children gathered to watch Egypt’s win stolen by Zionism/FIFA/Argentina in the World Cup screening he had organized to bring them a moment of hope amid the devastation🇵🇸😢

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Statement from Belgian FA.

Whenever someone tells you a given institution "should be run like a business:" triblive.com/opinion/brad...

Hey @chicagotribune.com Editorial Board: Why did you describe me as a “bomb-throwing influencer”? This is wrong, inflammatory, and racist. Change it. www.chicagotribune.com/2026/07/05/e...

More People Travel by Bicycle Than by Car in Paris. momentummag.com/more-people-...

New! The NRI The Nature Relationship Index, a new ranking to complement the HDI Human Development Index

The new InfoWars site, which is insane and heavily influenced by shawarma machines, will debut later on tonight at theonion.info. Here's a sneak peek from FastCompany.

Welcome to the new InfoWars.

Active-duty Air Force Major Jason Watson, arrested for protesting Trump.

Major Jason P. Watson calls for the impeachment of President Donald Trump.

This all makes sense to me; this is happening, and the call to organise and resist at all levels is appropriate. youtu.be/fnUO0Plcpbo?...

Fired government scientists just launched a new site to keep climate data public. www.climate.us

🚨VICTORY: Supreme Court holds that federal Election Day statutes do not prevent Mississippi from counting absentee ballots postmarked by Election Day but received afterwards A huge victory for our clients and the Elias Law Group team. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

MAJOR BREAKING: In a 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court held that states may count mail-in ballots that are postmarked on or before Election Day, even if they arrive afterward. Justices Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch, and Kavanaugh dissented.

Common loon coming in for a landing: #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/oddlysatis...

Regulator's second annual supplier survey exposes a significant power imbalance in the agri-food sector, writes Agriculture & Consumer Affairs Correspondent Aengus Cox:

Wanders on the Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry #Ireland #Dingle #CoKerry #Kerry www.damianshields.com

Solar generation getting a look-in today. Pity there's not more wind! Fossil+import still >80%

A massive 8,000 cow dairy in Morris has been trying to expand to 19,000 cows, alarming smaller local dairies and environmental advocates. Regulators this week handed the mega-dairy a win, saying they don't need to complete an Environmental Impact Statement. minnesotareformer.com/2026/06/23/m...

I've spent the last two months putting together this exhaustive analysis of the New York Times coverage of trans people. It covers 3,242 articles over 12 years. In 2022, the NYT shifted towards a hostile stance towards trans people in their framing. www.thedissident.news/exclusive-ho...

🚜🎂 Happy 100th Birthday to UCD School of Agriculture & Food Science! 📘 To mark this major milestone in the school's history, a new book has been published, chronicling the remarkable influence it has had over the past 100 years on agricultural education, research and innovation.

🌳🐝 A new arrival has been spotted buzzing around campus - the tree bumblebee has been sighted in Belfield for the first time by researchers from the UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science.

Trump has turned the White House into a 24/7 corruption operation. This is a national crisis. Trump thinks the public will stop paying attention. So I went to the Senate floor to call his bluff. I told the ENTIRE STORY of his 500 days of corruption. 1/ Here it is - in one🧵

Sometimes I treat myself by cycling a lap through the largest bicycle parking facility in the world. Just for fun. Because cycling infrastructure can be both fun and practical!

New edition of “First Aid for Finds” www.firstaidforfinds.org

I worked from my porch so I could watch the crow nest non-stop for six days, hoping to witness their fledging. Am I a little bummed they left today, when I was away visiting my folks? Sure. But also, I am legally obligated to get the tattoo now, because our first-ever Fish Crow nest made it!

Hey @Bluesky can you please not put the new dots over images. Images should be whole, not over-tooled.

David Hockney 1937-2026 Requiescat In Pacem www.unsitesurinternet.fr/Week23-2026....

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration at NSIDC (NOAA@NSIDC) program is one of the only places in the world that archives long-term records of Earth's frozen regions. See the most popular products: https://nsidc.org/data/data-programs/noaa-nsidc

This is a brilliant idea to force corporations to either raise pay rates for their employees or lower their payouts to CEOs 💯💯💯🎯

Some cycling event? Nah, just a red light on a Saturday afternoon 😎 Utrecht, Netherlands.

If only! #BookSky

I believe I ran the first Bluesky-first congressional campaign in the country. Some folks thought I was nuts. But it was absolutely the best move. Bluesky has better fundraising metrics and engagement for candidates, and the site isn’t overrun with Nazis. Take note. youtu.be/XOfkMBMpw3s?...

Perhaps we could nationalise Aughinish Alimina, protect supply to Europe, shut off war supply, and protect Limerick jobs.

Dublin Mountains gorse #wildfire update Over 20 firefighters have been working at two fires. Strong winds have caused whirling vortices as you can see in the video. Wind has been driving smoke over Dublin and we are advising residents to close all windows and doors. We know it's warm!

Pretty big thunderstorm moving up from Cork through Limerick and Tipp, hoping it will skirt Kilkenny but also that it clears the air. www.lightningmaps.org #SpeirGorm

Another glorious morning and a warm day ahead but there is a risk of some nasty thunderstorms developing in the South early this evening with a risk of large hail. These could cause some local flash flooding.