Reposted by Alan DunneJames Greene, Jr. @jamesgreenejr.bsky.social · 6hwife: honey, can you read to the baby? husband: grok, do a vulgar roast of the baby grok: hello baby, your mind is not fully developed yet husband: no, more vulgar, use a gilbert gottfried voice 71593194
Reposted by Alan DunneAlan Dunne @aldunne.eurosky.social · 12honly four weeks until we learn who is the winner of the 2026 FIFA Peace Prize, which means that their selection committee is probably deep into deliberations and voting as we speak. exciting! 6196
Reposted by Alan Dunnelauren @lauren.rotatingsandwiches.com · 08/10/2026me: I dunno, I still like the guys on the team but I'm sympathetic to the argument seeing the Dodgers win in the playoffs every year is boring (braves fans start doing the chop) me: General McPherson I summon and bind thee to these boys' bats. Claim your vengeance 1577483
Alan Dunne @aldunne.eurosky.social · 12hmentioned to my taxi driver this morning that I'd been in Madrid last weekend ‘oh yes I heard they were protesting mass migration’ ‘no, it was about housing, rent controls, evictions, nothing to do with migration. a peaceful encampment. we passed right by it’ honestly what is wrong with people 2141
Alan Dunne @aldunne.eurosky.social · 12honly four weeks until we learn who is the winner of the 2026 FIFA Peace Prize, which means that their selection committee is probably deep into deliberations and voting as we speak. exciting! 6196
Reposted by Alan DunneAlan Dunne @aldunne.eurosky.social · 07/10/2026‘the buck stops here’ — some guy, definitely not Micheál Martin 082
Reposted by Alan DunneKatja Diehl @katjadiehl.bsky.social · 06/10/2026"Analysis of data on over 600,000 collisions shows children 82% more likely to be killed if struck by an SUV or LTV rather than smaller vehicle" www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...lshtm.ac.ukBeing hit by an SUV increases the likelihood of death or serious injury | LSHTMThe likelihood of a pedestrian or cyclist being fatally injured is 44% higher if they are hit by a sports utility vehicle (SUV) or light truck vehicle (LTV) compared with smaller passenger cars, new 16029
Alan Dunne @aldunne.eurosky.social · 19hmaking practical use of Irish Rail wifi and an 8 hour time difference at 6am on a Thursday 150
Reposted by Alan DunneJomboy Media (Unofficial) @jomboymedia-mirror.bsky.social · 21hYankees are going home without a ring for the 17th year in a row 1014816
Reposted by Alan DunneLoki @lokideburca.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Got that last verse down. Shared it on insta, but forgot to share it here. 053
Alan Dunne @aldunne.eurosky.social · 07/10/2026‘the buck stops here’ — some guy, definitely not Micheál Martin 082
Alan Dunne @aldunne.eurosky.social · 07/10/2026Silicon Valley has one big idea and it's advertising, exhibit 1753 041
Reposted by Alan DunneFrances: Meh and Loving It @francesmeh.reviews · 04/10/2026google's ai proving absolutely indispensable in dublin 362710230
Alan Dunne @aldunne.eurosky.social · 07/10/2026if the triple lock was put to a referendum or Citizens' Assembly or debated in a GE campaign the govt would get their answer. the talk is being ramped up now in the hope of pushing an unpopular change through mid-tenure. well done Tom Clonan for insisting on a proper democratic debate 032
Reposted by Alan DunneAlan Dunne @aldunne.eurosky.social · 07/10/2026watching this red line moving steadily upwards day after day feels like the slow motion equivalent for our species of the dinosaurs seeing that pretty, fast-moving light in the sky 042
Alan Dunne @aldunne.eurosky.social · 07/10/2026only half joking when I say that it should be illegal for political parties to have abstract names like ‘Fianna Fáil’ as opposed to something that describes their politics like ‘Social Democrats’ because I strongly believe the average FF/FG voter doesn't have a baldy what those parties stand for 250
Reposted by Alan DunneJoe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Senator Tom Clonan is a former Officer in the Defence Forces. He knows this stuff inside out.irishexaminer.comThe spin and misinformation around the triple lock is eye-wateringSuggesting there is ‘no link’ between the triple lock and our neutral status is akin to suggesting there is no link between the steering wheel and the brakes on a car, writes Senator Tom Clonan 124
Alan Dunne @aldunne.eurosky.social · 07/10/2026watching this red line moving steadily upwards day after day feels like the slow motion equivalent for our species of the dinosaurs seeing that pretty, fast-moving light in the sky 042
Reposted by Alan DunneDublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 07/10/2026“Show us your budget, & we’ll show you your priorities” It’s certainly not Transport after two consecutive Government budgets that focus on cars & roads instead of Public Transport that is Affordable, Reliable & Frequent www.dublincommuters.ie/post/budget-...dublincommuters.ieBudget 2027; A big step backwards for Public Transport in DublinGovernment parties have been calling Budget 2027 one that puts money back in the pockets of working people; ironic considering less than a month ago they put their hands in those pockets and made… 0102
Reposted by Alan DunneAlan Dunne @aldunne.eurosky.social · 06/10/2026I'm not saying a Catholic upbringing is hard to shake but every time I click ‘Join’ before a Teams meeting my brain says ’in their unending hymn of praise’ 181
Reposted by Alan DunneCian Ginty @cianginty.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Budget 2027: Active travel funding still frozen at 2020 level effectively means it's a 29% cut irishcycle.com/2026/10/06/b...irishcycle.comBudget 2027: Active travel funding still frozen at 2020 level effectively means it’s a 29% cut— Government says it “remains committed to supporting active travel”.– Active travel funding includes safe routes to schools and greenways. Budget 2027’s active travel… 1154
Alan Dunne @aldunne.eurosky.social · 06/10/2026a giveaway budget based on an unsustainable booming tax base and done against the advice of the Fiscal Advisory Council against the backdrop of global instability is not at all PTSD-inducing is it 291
Reposted by Alan DunneDerek Hollingsworth @derekholly7.bsky.social · 06/10/2026The legends of the werewolves of Ossory emerged from an Ireland where wolves roamed & wilderness boundaried civilisation. Ireland was seen as a place on the edge of the world. 🌳 🐺 My latest article 'The Wolf, the Werewolf, & the Wilderness in Medieval Ireland'. Link in comments. 23214
Alan Dunne @aldunne.eurosky.social · 06/10/2026static.klipy.comKent Brockman: Welcome Insect OverlordsAlt: Kent Brockman: Welcome Insect Overlords 141
Alan Dunne @aldunne.eurosky.social · 06/10/2026FOR TOO LONG HAVE MIDDLE INCOME WORKERS BEEN NEGLECTED, say the parties that have governed for over 100 years and held the Minister of Finance portfolio since 1997 15119
Reposted by Alan DunneConor Smith @conorsmith.ie · 06/10/2026"average person financially better off after budget" factoid actualy just statistical error. average person much worse off. Buy To Let Georg, who lives on yacht & owns over 10,000 properties, is an outlier adn should not have been counted 0248
Alan Dunne @aldunne.eurosky.social · 06/10/2026I'm not saying a Catholic upbringing is hard to shake but every time I click ‘Join’ before a Teams meeting my brain says ’in their unending hymn of praise’ 181
Alan Dunne @aldunne.eurosky.social · 06/10/2026once again they should have called it the Personal Investment Savings Scheme because for the very many people out there who don't have €12k a year and could do with more support that's what this idea is takingirishtimes.comIreland’s new personal investment accounts: Here’s how the scheme will workConsumers can save up to €50,000 tax-free in new personal investment accounts 030
Alan Dunne @aldunne.eurosky.social · 06/10/2026interesting that no kites have been flown on defence spending so far which makes me suspect something funny will be snuck into today's announcements 030
Reposted by Alan DunneJames Kelleher @jameskelleher.pilcrow.ie · 06/10/2026[All national infrastructure slides further into a sinkhole; A&E waiting times move closer to 13 hours; it costs eleventy trillion euro to buy a house] yay I have €750 36124
Alan Dunne @aldunne.eurosky.social · 06/10/2026in which we equate the entire point of one side with a single poster on the other 110
Reposted by Alan DunneIrish Cycling Campaign @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Other new rules also came into force on Oct 1- 🚸 Children up to 12 years old can ride on footpaths -along with an older rider 🛴 People can ride e-scooters in cycle lanes 🚍 Drivers now need to give way to buses leaving bus stops... 052
Alan Dunne @aldunne.eurosky.social · 05/10/2026two guesses as to what this will do to the selling price of homes from the master negotiators who brought you the 2002 religious orders indemnity, the 2008 bank guarantee, the 2026 fuel subsidies and public sector pay strikes, the 2027(?) Children's Hospital... 082
Reposted by Alan DunneAlan Dunne @aldunne.eurosky.social · 05/10/2026during a half-hour walk to the shops and back earlier my eyes were assaulted by no less than half a dozen GenAI posters for various businesses. I would contend that, regrettably, they're seen as ‘the fashion’ and not that many people give a shite 071
Alan Dunne @aldunne.eurosky.social · 05/10/2026if anything I may have been understating the case for supporting the Brewers this postseason. the scenes here from last night are priceless youtu.be/JS9XGZ8S_Tkyoutu.beWALK-OFF! Jackson Chourio Lifts Brewers Past Padres in Game 2!YouTube video by FOX Sports 110
Alan Dunne @aldunne.eurosky.social · 05/10/2026during a half-hour walk to the shops and back earlier my eyes were assaulted by no less than half a dozen GenAI posters for various businesses. I would contend that, regrettably, they're seen as ‘the fashion’ and not that many people give a shite 071
Alan Dunne @aldunne.eurosky.social · 04/10/2026this! the apparent absence of basic tech literacy in many people writing about AI in particular is a gigantic problem 020
Alan Dunne @aldunne.eurosky.social · 04/10/2026sympathies to any US politicians watching the #IRLISR game it must be difficult to choose a favourite between your main technofascism proxy in Europe and your main military proxy in the Middle East 030
Reposted by Alan DunneAlan Dunne @aldunne.eurosky.social · 27/09/2026people spent the last few years debating which of ChatGPT Claude and Grok was doing the most harm but it turns out that the worst AI all along was the FAI 0216
Alan Dunne @aldunne.eurosky.social · 04/10/2026agreeing to play these games has demeaned every person involved and the other team is loving it (don't @ me with the Shaw line) 3205
Alan Dunne @aldunne.eurosky.social · 04/10/2026spent the weekend in Madrid and an afternoon in the Museo Reina Sofia which has one of the most stunning collections of modern art I've ever witnessed, and reminders everywhere of the horror of war 140
Reposted by Alan DunneCarol Ballantine @cballantine.bsky.social · 04/10/2026This is written to fly under the radar, from today’s Sunday Independent (Ireland). The press council upheld a complaint about an offensive and transphobic opinion column by Brenda Power. Sindo was required to publish the decision. @mams4transrights.bsky.social @jesalady.bsky.social 413394
Reposted by Alan DunneLow Traffic Hackney @lowtraffichackney.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Our new blog post explaining why SUVs are more than just a safety risk. www.lowtraffichackney.org/latest-news/...lowtraffichackney.orgWhy SUVs and car bloat are causing congestion in Hackney - Low Traffic HackneySUVs; Carspreading; Car Bloat; big vehicles; congestion; bus delays 54622
Reposted by Alan DunneLouth For Ever 🦋 @louthforever.bsky.social · 30/09/2026On the 5th day, the positions have reversed. This afternoon, Breandán Mac Cionnaith said the residents would accept the document the Secretary of State has presented to them, provided the Orange Order accepts it as well. But tonight, Portadown District says there is no document. 1189
Alan Dunne @aldunne.eurosky.social · 30/09/2026Phillies Braves has been good fun the last two nights 000
Alan Dunne @aldunne.eurosky.social · 30/09/2026catching up on some CPD and the e-learning module is presenting me with this handsome guy every few steps 050
Reposted by Alan DunneMicheal @michealhalton.bsky.social · 30/09/2026The original bike share scheme from Amsterdam www.marijuanalibrary.org/HT_provos_01... #whitebikes #bikeshare #activetravel 101
Reposted by Alan DunneAngry People in Local Newspapers @apiln.bsky.social · 30/09/2026The “Beats off” Chronicles day one hundred and forty-five: Now that’s how you win prizes for hospitality. 43811