Handing over the rights to a large corporation would leave communities with no input into how their land and environment was being treated. Seaweed forests are crucial for protecting communities and homes against coastal erosion... my.uplift.ie/petitions/st... @uplift.ie

Oh our Minneapolis, I hear your voice Singing through the bloody mist We’ll take our stand for this land And the stranger in our midst Directed by Thom Zimny Edited by Thom Zimny and Samuel Shapiro Production Footage: Pam Springsteen and Thom Zimny

Blue States Begin Barring ICE From Wearing Masks #ABlueView🧵1/3 CA's new law--and NY, IL, MA, PA & MI are working on similar ones--bars ALL "law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings... that shield their identities." www.nytimes.com/2025...#ABlueView🧵1/3 #BlueStateOpposition

‘When restless eyes, reveal my troubled soul, Anger floods my broken heart. I mourn for their dreams, I mourn for their way of life. And dream we all will see a Free Palestine’. #Gaza #Palestine #CeasefireNow PLEASE Listen, Follow & Support:- @mothersagainstg.bsky.social youtu.be/-a5Qjd-epSM

Today’s front page of The National, a Scottish newspaper.

"Russia kept putting out new stories, new narratives. And they put out 5, 10, 15, 20 different stories, basically just to muddy the waters." NATO's former leading expert on strategic communications,Mark Laity,revealed how Russia manipulates one of its most powerful weapons - dis information

We had a lovely time welcoming the swifts back to ATU Mayo today, with music, song, poetry and a short talk from swift champion Lynda Huxley. @atu-ie.bsky.social @atumayo.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social @justinkerr123.bsky.social

Co-Creating Ireland's Public Involvement in Open Research Roadmap By making research more open, we believe that we can build wider communities of support for researchers, and we can make research more useful and usable. Learn More: www.tcd.ie/civicengagem... #openresearch #publicengagement

The aftermath of the Russian missile attack on Kyiv. This is a residential building. There might still be people under the debris. There are also reports that another residential building might have been damaged by a Russian drone. A very difficult night in Kyiv.

“This is the direction the Democratic Party needs to go.” “I’m fucking pissed.” “This right here was everything I needed.” We spoke with Americans at the Fight Oligarchy Tour in Tucson—and it provided a possible lifeline (or warning) for Democrat leadership. Oh, and we spoke to Sanders too 😏

Oh dear! Oh dear! #twitterdown

#IWD2025 #AccelerateAction Hundreds of women in Russia are imprisoned for their opposition to Russia’s war in Ukraine. Send a message of support to show them we won’t let their cases be forgotten and will keep campaigning for their freedom. www.amnesty.org/en/petition/...

Glad to be a part of the reemergent amateur drama scene in rural Ireland #amdrama taking to the stage next weekend. @ruralresilience.bsky.social

Russia started this war Russia&Putin are waging this criminal war. Every day for 3years now,they have been attacking our cities,killing Ukrainians Ukraine is defending herself&fighting for her life&democracy. Thankful to everyone who is with us. Thank you to everyone who brings peace closer.

Last night I attended the Save Our Services rally in New York City. Listen to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) fighting for people & federal workers: “Every day our job is to wake up and say ‘what can I do today?’ — There is no act too small. Every action matters.” @aoc.bsky.social

Good morning and Happy Thursday to everyone who agrees with General Milley that Americans do not owe our allegiance to a King, Queen, or a wannabe dictator. We owe our allegiance to the Constitution. Fuck the nonsense trump says about being a king.

Submissions for the ESRS 2025 conference in Riga, July 7-11 has been extended to February 28. Please share with your networks and make sure to submit to a Working Group! Useful links in the thread

This really does explain a lot about Trump’s actions.

Elon Musk reveals himself to be Hitler. Street art in Italy. #USPolitics #ElonMusk #Hitler #fascism #oligarchy

Hazel #resilient as ever in the deep midwinter @bernardjoyce.bsky.social @ruralresilience.bsky.social

Oscar winner Mel Gibson has revealed his home was lost in the Los Angeles wildfires while he was away recording a podcast interview with Joe Rogan

Ann Marie Flanagan, Disabled people’s rights campaigner, has called on the new Government to ensure a rights-based approach to the outstanding and urgent needs of Disabled children, adults and their families which were promised during the recent election. annmarieflanagan.ie/disabled-peo...

A massive explosion turned Svitlana's life into a "before" and "after" One Friday, she was getting her children ready for school.Glass shards cut her entire body into pieces. The injured children were bleeding.Svitlana rushed to save her kids.In a few minutes, an ambulance arrived and provided help

Interesting move by Facebook to remove safety belts and air bags from their vehicles. I know they already had a really poor safety record but it really feels like they're happy to get people killed if it gets a few clicks and a makes them a few quid.

Ann Marie Flanagan Talks Seanad Election, her Vision for Rights Based Legislation and the importance of Expertise by Experience in Leadership with Teresa Jackson on Radio Corca Baiscinn. annmarieflanagan.ie/radio-rcb-cl...

www.independent.ie/irish-news/w... ‘We deserve a voice’ – campaigner Ann Marie Flanagan wants to be first disabled woman elected to Seanad

Ok. This morning in Dublin, the sun rose at 08:40:50, making it the latest sunrise of the winter. (Tomorrow's will be at 08:40:49, 1 sec earlier) Now that we've sailed past the earliest sunset (14th Dec), the solstice (21st) and the latest sunrise, we are well and truly on the way to brighter days!

People who could live independently with a little help condemned to being institutionalised instead because it's cheaper. irishexaminer.com/news/arid-415443… #Ireland

Some folks are pretty good seeing things coming.

"This isn’t about being pedantic; language matters. It reflects deep-rooted ableism" - A.M. Flanagan @flanagan4seanad.bsky.social annmarieflanagan.ie/politicians-...

Great interview Ann Marie @flanagan4seanad.bsky.social You will bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to Seanad Eireann. Best of Luck in the campaign #seanad2025

The first underground school in Zaporizhzhia has started operating in a test mode. Full-time classes will start on January 1, 2025. The school is designed for 1,000 students, and more than 600 children attend it today. 📹: Radio Svoboda

Jonas Salk didn't patent his 1955 polio vaccine so that it would be affordable for all people. As a result, he lost an estimated 7 billion dollars Saying in an interview "There is no patent. Could you patent the sun?" #jonassalk #polio #vaccines #getvaccinated #vaccinessavelives #Healthcare

The World Health Organization gathered data from 139 countries for its first-ever report on how to prevent drowning.

Delighted & honoured to be officially nominated! To everyone who believes in my candidacy and is supporting me thank you so much. Fingers crossed public representatives will see the value in my expertise and lived experience in contributing to rights based approach in politics. @the-independent.com

Kyiv residents pouring into metro stations and bomb shelters this morning as Putin's nation of filthy barbarian savages launches cruise missiles from strategic bombers that Biden still forbids us from striking.

⚠️Microplastics found in clouds are disrupting weather patterns by forming ice at higher temperatures. This could amplify rainfall and snowfall, altering climate systems. www.livescience.com/planet-earth...

Rehearsals! #AmDram

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Climate change . #MemeForToday

Chopping firewood, getting warmed twice.

The UN has made 41 attempts to aid the 1.6 million people besieged in North Gaza so far this month. Not one attempt succeeded.

"We are Star Dust" getting back to the garden that is Congregation #Cong24 #Legacy congregation.ie/we-are-star-...

Tents are drowning, hearts are afraid, eyes are crying, and stomachs are screaming. Please, don’t forget us 🙏😭 gofund.me/5dff2479 #Gaza #palestine 🍉🇵🇸