Feels like all the people who understand what *may* be happening are near catatonic in terror as an economic tidalwave that combines the 1973 oil crash, covid and Ukraine together with the 2008 crash rolling towards us slowly but inexorably.

Things are going to get really bad, and I don't think media, after years of both-sidesing everything, are really prepared to cover a crisis which is literally one guy's fault

Bringing down the petrodollar as a consequence of bombing Iran and starting a global recession. Yes please

A chairde, just stop reading the Irish Times op-eds. No good will come of time spent there. Vote with your subs, spend it on something better.

Once again I am asking you all to please STFU about the handbag lady.

Interesting comparison. The European Survey figure of 32% saying no religion in Ireland is double the 2022 census figure of 14% #speirgorm #SpéirGhorm #SpéirGorm

Anyone know if there are stats available on this for Ireland ?(Census filled out by Mum or Dad isn't what I'm looking for)

In Higher Education, we were actually able to see the rise in Autism and ADHD diagnosis and simultaneous drop in diagnosed mental health conditions, as people were being correctly diagnosed sooner. Even with that, the fact is, underdiagnosis is prevailing bsky.app/profile/susa...

Yep. The whole lot of us. Even then we thought it bizarre but what do you expect from a religion with cannibalism as a central doctrine?* *yes eating the body of someone human is certainly symbolic cannibal . No the christian brother I said it to first wasn’t impressed.

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Feels like all the people who understand what *may* be happening are near catatonic in terror as an economic tidalwave that combines the 1973 oil crash, covid and Ukraine together with the 2008 crash rolling towards us slowly but inexorably.

What sane person could live in this world and not be crazy?

I’m imagining ICE picking a fight with the Marine Corp.

Does anyone have a decent guide for parents of young trans adults, which is irish/EU centred? #spéirgorm #ireland #lgbtqia #queer www.hrc.org/resources/su...

Interview in StageTalk magazine about the upcoming show at Bristol’s Wardrobe theatre. Two shows sold out!! Some Tix still available for April 3rd & 4th stagetalkmagazine.com/p/39291

These are the lads that can possibly close the straits that lead to the Suez Canal. Think Evergiven but with missiles

My Straits, Dire

Britains stupidest head teacher at it again. She’s not strict she’s cruel. Deeply disturbed and disturbing person

Writing generally is a good skill cognitively. I did block and never wrote cursive. Also one child had dyspraxia so got to use a laptop. In ye olde times they'd have been beaten, But man "signing cheques" my adult kids can write but none of them have ever seen a cheque. Also teach proper typing!!

if you want to know the history of this kind of policy, I made a podcast two years ago that explained why these tests make no sense, how they were already used and eventually abandoned by the IOC in the 80's and 90's, and the devastating impacts they have on real athletes: www.tested-podcast.com

It was extreme before they started bombing Iran. It’s not an extreme scenario now

Timeline Cleanse

@ravenbooks.bsky.social can you order me a copy of this

It’s a good day to revisit this Ursula Le Guin quote. In the best possible reality, Earthsea would be the dominant fantasy series for children.

A refreshing take on names and pronouns in school settings. The teacher that wrote this article is the anti-Enoch abd sees the issue for what it is: nothing more than basic respect for the individual. www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...

Good morning. Bright and blustery

This is what the government would like. This is in no way close to any reality. They know it and we know it

Ah that’s very sad. RIP #samkeith I have all of The Maxx in original comics as well as a bunch of his other work

I see the church is attempting to lure me back with its approach to tech bros

🧵 don’t know who needs to hear this but if your loved one is diagnosed Autistic, PLEASE don’t say “oh now you’re autistic suddenly everything is all about autism” I get that it’s hard to understand what it’s like to be in our shoes let me try to paint a picture: your whole life nothing made sense

If they're in the EU already - fly to Dublin. Get a bus or train to Belfast and fly back to London or where ever in UK they're going.

This is utterly jaw-dropping. A school that bans Atwood, Zadie Smith, Terry effing Pratchett and *literal George Orwell* is actively harming its pupils. www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/03/scho...

Not to panic anyone but some of the 'worst case scenarios' from the European Central Bank on impact of the Oil Crisis remind me of AIBs modelling of worst case at the start of the financial crash.

It’s 6.40 and there’s light in the sky!!

Met a transphobe in person yesterday. At a business event. Where an anodyne example drew ire. And where another person and myself disagreed and shut them down and promptly moved on. Cross checked today and see them retweeting JKR and Cass on the hellsite so yep as bad as I thought.

I have mentioned me and my pal's book on ADHD, releasing Thursday - and there will be launch parties! - Thurs April 2, 6.30pm; @dubraybooks.bsky.social, Grafton Street, Dublin - Thurs April 9, 6.30pm; Dubray, Patrick Street, Cork #spéirghorm #ireland #adhd #actuallyadhd @merrionpress.bsky.social

Turns out it didn't have legs

Take solace in knowing that she has all the money in the world to spend €20,000 on a handbag and we're all making her miserable by our secular enjoyment of Paddy's Day. #speirgorm #SpéirGorm #SpéirGhorm

Really getting this feeling that unless there is a dial down soon that this is where we are economically.

This is class

Have to say regime change in the USA would make me feel a lot safer than regime change in Iran.

Thats a good Friday. Delighted to hear that @rickoshea.bsky.social will be permanent presenter

Really pleased to share that not only have I written my first ever non-gruesome short story (it was a fun challenge), but it’ll be broadcast on Friday 27th March as part of BBC Radio 4’s Short Works www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... #BBCShortWorks #BBCRadio4 #Autism

We need a new term.... $1billion isn't a seed funding round its a whole forest..... (hell its larger than most seed funds)

This is an information diet of cornflakes, dog vomit and some books of questionable value

When you get annoyed and write 3000+ words in response to @utafrith.bsky.social piece in the Times Educational Supplement on Autism dermotcasey.net/the-challeng... Partially as I see people I respect like @wiringthebrain.bsky.social @hetanshah.bsky.social sharing something deeply problematic

We’re approaching cost of oil causing a recession territory.

A thoughtful response from @dermotcasey.bsky.social to an interview with @utafrith.bsky.social about the expansion of the diagnostic category of "autism"

When you get annoyed and write 3000+ words in response to @utafrith.bsky.social piece in the Times Educational Supplement on Autism dermotcasey.net/the-challeng... Partially as I see people I respect like @wiringthebrain.bsky.social @hetanshah.bsky.social sharing something deeply problematic