Stolen from the other place - credit belongs to Twig and Toad Soap.

Thomas Paine’s 'Rights of Man' sold more copies in Ireland than any other country, helping to shape political debate in the years leading up to the 1798 Rebellion. In the latest issue of History Ireland, Fergus Whelan examines his enduring influence in Ireland. historyireland.com/thomas-paine...

Damn this year.

Really lovely and unexpected feedback from a client. (Btw, this gun is for hire, small finds and edits, conclusions, all that gunk.) "You have done an absolutely superb job with the report—thank you so much! I have attached the document with all of your changes happily accepted

With that warm wind blowing tglhe blue of the heavens about, part of me has leapt like McNeice's hounds of sunlight to Luxor, many years ago. ( look, i love arab pop. Bite me) music.youtube.com/watch?v=rjlz...

Bit by the ghost limb docs' fabulous and longsuffering producer, Dónall Ó Maolfabhail. www.rte.ie/culture/2026...

ass out flower ate this is how i like pollinate

A good piece on the Glasgow Girls here: artuk.org/discover/sto...

Obscure subpost: i dont like it when jealous little vipers dogpile an academic friend who has only done kindnesses for the people involved. Of course its rampant in a precarious business so dependant on funding. No excuse though.

By the looks of my jubilant messages obernight. I must be living in a suburb of Buenos Aires lol

Are you ready for #GuineapigAppreciationDay tomorrow? 🐹 #GuineapigDay

"The show is set to feature performances from other rising Irish artists including SexyTadhg, Grooveline, Pebbledash, Tolü Makay and more." 💥 https://www.hotpress.com/film-tv/le-boom-david-keenan-and-more-announced-for-tg4-music-series-buille-23151356

In case you still haven’t bought your cavy a gift for #GuineapigAppreciationDay. 🐹 #Guineapig

I see this as pretty sensible really

Cool cat

Thread. Must read.

Really sad to hear that Meg Cox has died. She was an fine poet with many different registers. This poem of hers remains a top-notch, acerbic critique of the scene...!

Aww hell naw.

Brendan has been doing phenomenal work uncovering the French Nazis that visited Belfast and hung out with paramilitaries and local far-right. The Home Secretary proscribes the IRGC - but doesn’t even call a COBRA meeting for what’s been happening in N. Ireland over the last 5 weeks. So more ..[1/2]

Can someone make this heatwave stop for a bit now pleaae ?

The 2026 Via Arch book is gonna be an absolute beezer. I've just got the first draft from the author today and I'm like...

Truth

I rather crushed on Sam Neill in Omen iii, which shows the skill of an actor that you fancied the antichrist.

Sam Neill? Ah fgs Im done with 20 bloody 26.

Portadown lol www.instagram.com/p/DasLjAfiic...

Millions of people do good in their communities every single hour and if we uplifted each example, we would drown out those who spend their time doing evil. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/11/n... - RIP to both of these men.

I love this book and have gifted it many times. You likely need it

The Ghost Limb is on RTÉ radio tonight! A four part documentary series, about the story of the book and its afterlife. Hopefully on the Docs on One podcast in due course. A labour of love from producer Dónall Ó Maolfabhail from Scun Scan Productions. www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

Just described Tayto Finn McCool crisps as “Monster Munch with a Tandragee accent”. Very proud of this.

By the sheer luck or lack of which we are born into, many here are in rhe same boat as meself - a wee bit ptsd from childhood and growing up where some people saw you as a monster Maybe because ive lived with this residue for most of my life, i made the decision to judge people as individuals,

Lindsay or Mitch ?

Actually I'm here for the cats and pictures of pizza. I just post political shit so no one gets suspicious.

Paving the way for Mitch's announcement ?

I was sunning by the pool when the boxes arrived. And here in my hand is my life’s work: “The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War On Democracy.” Coming 8/18. Pre-orders make a huge difference! Make a fascist sweat—pre-order today! www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ne...

Said it before, rhe book is terrific and you likely should read it.

As promised to link to my first actual Hookland book. It is only small, but covers a lot of the ghost soil. If enough of you buy it and like it there will be a Volume Two. www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1068598123 It will also be available in an actual bookshop soon.

Nothing says supportive community like an organisation to the right of Pete Hegseth. Those sashes mean they wont be allowed to have close Catholic friends. The bands will play songs about killing Catholics.

I saw this and had to share.

Who said moths are dull and eat clothes? Royal Mail stamps issue, release date 9th July

Got to see the proofs of the Secret Project ( all revealed in September !) And i dont say this very often. But im chuffed with it. Very satisfied. Looks great and dare I say, reads it too lol

Marks and Sparks have brought back their white choc and raspberry cookies. Smiling, as all.i need now is Huntrix's Golden and its like coasting down the N7 again southwards bound :)

Happy #Matariki! To celebrate the Māori New Year, here is some Māori #archaeology: American sweet potatoes were essential to the Māori settlement of Te Waipounamu. Hardier than native crops, they enabled farming in the South Island's harsher climate. 🆓 doi.org/10.15184/aqy...

Gonna use this as an excuse i think.

Teo new research adventures starting today. One a lovely metalwork thing, the other a paper to write...well, im classifying it as fortuitous that Bey has released Donk as its all about...donkeys

As a matter of curiosity, if Mitch McConnell is now.effectively brain dead, how would one tell the difference from his normal state ?

My daughter speaking with Mitch McConnell.