Reposted by Ann O’DeaThe Whimsical Muse @whimsicalmuse.bsky.social · 26/09/2026I don't know who needs to hear this, but yes, you do deserve to treat yourself to a day of exploring bookstores, greenhouses, libraries, museums, cafés, and bakeries. 211040192
Ann O’Dea @annodea.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Respect. Courage of his convictions.rte.ieBazunu: 'I feel it would be wrong to participate'Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu has released a statement on his withdrawal from the squad, saying he felt "it would be wrong to participate" in the Israel fixture in light of the atrocitie... 0195
Reposted by Ann O’DeaRTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 26/09/2026Visits to public libraries around Ireland have increased by two million in the last two years. New figures show that almost 16 million visits were made to Ireland's libraries in 2025, compared with nearly 14 million in 2023rte.iePublic library visits increased by two million nationwideVisits to public libraries around Ireland have increased by two million in the last two years, new figures show as National Public Libraries Open Day takes place nationwide. 221482385
Reposted by Ann O’DeaAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21/09/2026LMFAO -- Trump is holding an event at the White House right now but there's no audio because the press pool isn't there. The Newsmax host notes that this is an example of Trump's attacks on the press "backfiring just a little bit" 2412218555339
Ann O’Dea @annodea.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Best news story this week has to be UEFA making their feelings crystal clear about FIFA’s complicity and cowardice. Delighted for this man!theguardian.comSomali referee Omar Artan grateful for Super Cup chance after World Cup exclusionThe Somali referee Omar Artan, who was refused entry to the US to officiate at the World Cup, has spoken publicly for the first time about the decision 140
Reposted by Ann O’DeaJulian Sanchez @normative.bsky.social · 03/07/2026It is seriously alarming how many of the world’s wealthiest and most powerful people are just screamingly mentally unwell in deeply toxic, dangerous ways. 7380362183
Reposted by Ann O’DeaAlison Fisk @alisonfisk.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Something lovely for the weekend! 🤩❤️ Ancient Egyptian gold headband decorated with heads of gazelles and a stag between stars or flowers. Second Intermediate (Hyksos) period, Dynasty 15, c. 1648–1540 BC. 📷 The Met www.metmuseum.org/art/collecti... #Archaeology 231054249
Reposted by Ann O’DeaPaul Watson 🌍 @paulmwatson.com · 27/06/2026Faults and all a free and independent press is important. www.cnn.com/2026/06/27/c...cnn.comA small plane slammed into the tallest skyscraper in China’s capital. Hours later, it was like nothing had happened. | CNNOn Friday afternoon a small plane appeared to evade some of the world’s strictest aviation controls and slam into the tallest skyscraper in Beijing, the 109-story CITIC Tower that dominates the city’s... 051
Reposted by Ann O’DeaBébhinn Nic Liam @bebhinn.bsky.social · 26/06/2026Irish street artist Joe Caslin unveils new 50ft mural ahead of Pride weekend in Dublin jrnl.ie/7081575jrnl.ieIrish street artist Joe Caslin unveils new 50ft mural ahead of Pride weekend in DublinThe collaborative project took over one year to complete. 2165
Reposted by Ann O’DeaPeter Gleick @petergleick.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Let me be explicit. The massive heat waves we're seeing around the world more extreme and frequent due to human-caused #climatechange. And these heat waves are going to continue to worsen because of our failure to reduce carbon pollution. Just one of the many costs of #climate change. 812164845
Reposted by Ann O’DeaRussell England @russellengland.bsky.social · 20/06/2026The auto industry is worse off Care homes and the NHS are worse off British travellers are worse off Fisherman are worse off What's not to like? Brexit - So much winning...theguardian.comBoats, bankers and borders: five symbols that sum up Brexit a decade onWhat do the touchstones of the referendum debate tell us about the complex legacy of Britain leaving the EU? 0147
Reposted by Ann O’DeaSilicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · 18/06/2026A bill to enforce the EU’s AI Act in Ireland has been approved. Once enacted, the Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Bill 2026 will establish the AI Office of Ireland – an independent statutory body which will act as Ireland’s central coordinating authority to implement the landmark EU law on AI.siliconrepublic.comNew Irish bill to supervise EU AI Act gets green litThe new bill is only a technical regulation needed for the supervision of the EU AI Act and does not add to its existing obligations. 011
Reposted by Ann O’DeaDr. Sandra Steingraber 🏳️🌈 @ssteingraber1.bsky.social · 14/06/2026Your reminder that fairy tales are full of stepmothers because women once routinely died in childbirth, from postpartum sepsis, or from other infectious diseases and left behind housefuls of motherless children. Stable nuclear families are made possible by vaccines, antibiotics, and safe abortions. 5155681767
Reposted by Ann O’DeaThe Associated Press @apnews.com · 08/06/2026Repair Cafes are part of a new brand of anticonsumerism.bit.lyBroken speaker? Finicky zipper? Anticonsumerist Repair Cafes urge you to fix it instead of pitch itRepair Cafes are part of a new brand of anticonsumerism. The cafes and other efforts try to offer an alternative to mass-produced, disposable goods that have dominated the economy for the last half-century. 634076
Reposted by Ann O’DeaStephen 🔶🌹💚 🏴 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 @thestephenralph.bsky.social · 07/06/2026And here's the entire Scott Pelley interview via YouTube... www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePqd...youtube.comScott Pelley on His Firing and the ‘Massacre’ at ‘60 Minutes’ | The InterviewYouTube video by The Interview 2188
Ann O’Dea @annodea.bsky.social · 31/05/2026I just go a newsletter link with the headline ‘Pete Hegseth’s softer side’. Yeah not opening that, but still hoping it’s ironic 🙄 120
Reposted by Ann O’Deasarcastic parrot @monkchips.com · 25/05/2026This is the greatest description of humanity I have ever read. 06930
Ann O’Dea @annodea.bsky.social · 20/05/2026Sign the petition to protect the laws that protect us - our health, nature, and water. Give nature a voice! #HandsOffNature birdwatchireland.ie/our-work/adv...birdwatchireland.ie 221
Reposted by Ann O’DeaMurshed Zaheed @murshedz.bsky.social · 12/05/2026🧵 🧵🧵 The constant bitching about Bluesky community and the obsession around it in certain parts - is not really any different than the dynamic around blogosphere/netroots circa 2003-08 (until those spaces became coopted). (1/6) 48918
Reposted by Ann O’DeaBeing Liberal ®🗽🏳️🌈 @beingliberal.bsky.social · 09/05/2026True. That's how Iran is beating him. They aren't physically obstructing the strait. They're creating a situation where insurance companies refuse to provide coverage to ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. 251034299
Reposted by Ann O’DeaFuturism @futurism.com · 09/05/2026Sums it up, really.trib.alCybertruck Recalled to Keep Its Wheels From Flying Off While DrivingTesla is recalling the Cybertruck for the umpteenth time because of an issue that can cause its wheel to fall off. 0103
Reposted by Ann O’DeaLaura-Elseplace @laura-elseplace.bsky.social · 08/05/2026From the Grauniad's 'Explainer' article: 131
Reposted by Ann O’Deashauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · 07/05/2026happy 9th anniversary to the day we watched Zendaya fall madly in love with Tom Holland in real-time 163127104092
Reposted by Ann O’DeaMark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 07/05/2026It’s all falling apart.reuters.comUS trade court rules against Trump's 10% global tariffsThe U.S. trade court on Thursday ruled against President Donald Trump's latest 10% global tariffs, finding across-the-board tariffs were not justified under a 1970s trade law. 15431121
Reposted by Ann O’DeaToday in Tech History @techhistory.bsky.social · 28/04/2026On this day in 2003, Apple launched the iTunes Music Store. 1175
Reposted by Ann O’DeaCecilia D'Anastasio @cecianasta.bsky.social · 28/04/2026New: Manosphere influencer Clavicular is everywhere, and that’s not an accident. A paid marketing campaign is spreading video clips of his controversial antics across social media. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...bloomberg.comThe Video Clipping Machine Behind Clavicular’s Viral FameVideos of the influencer Clavicular are inescapable online. Social media is awash with clips of his sharp-featured face and muscular body — the result of a “looksmaxxing” regimen that can include test... 2415352
Reposted by Ann O’DeaTechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 28/04/2026After Anthropic refused to allow the DoD to use its AI for domestic mass surveillance and autonomous weapons, Google has signed a new contract with the department.techcrunch.comGoogle expands Pentagon's access to its AI after Anthropic's refusal | TechCrunchAfter Anthropic refused to allow the DoD to use its AI for domestic mass surveillance and autonomous weapons, Google has signed a new contract with the department. 43115
Reposted by Ann O’DeaLeia Taillefur @leiataillefur.bsky.social · 27/04/2026OTD d Mary Wollstonecraft,author of Vindication of Rights of Women,argued women weren't inferior to men but lacked access to education.One of 1st feminist philosophers.Against radical Fr Rev, she wrote "I cannot yet give up the hope, that a fairer day is dawning on Europe."Also Mom of Mary Shelley. 18920
Reposted by Ann O’DeaNO OBEYANCE IN ADVANCE @kafearless.bsky.social · 27/04/2026Link to a story on this subject: www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solu...washingtonpost.comParis said au revoir to cars. Air pollution maps reveal a dramatic change.Air pollution fell substantially as the city restricted car traffic and made way for parks and bike lanes. 231970
Reposted by Ann O’DeaThe Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 17/04/2026U.S. importers can begin filing refund claims on Monday, April 20, for $166 billion in tariffs collected illegally over the past year. on.wsj.com/4crMtglon.wsj.comWhat We Know—and Don’t Know—About the Tariff-Refund ProcessImporters can start filing claims Monday for tariffs invalidated by the Supreme Court. 26229
Reposted by Ann O’DeaCharlie Warzel @cwarzel.bsky.social · 17/04/2026I say this a lot but today’s pod is worth your time. It’s with Josh Owens who worked for Alex Jones/Infowars for 4 years in the 2010s. It’s a conversation about how the conspiracy machine works from inside, about radicalization and, crucially, about the hard, unscalable work of deradicalizationtheatlantic.comBreaking Free From Alex JonesA former Infowars employee on radicalization, lies, and getting out 624858
Ann O’Dea @annodea.bsky.social · 17/04/2026So sad that a normal, human heartbreaking reality needs to be ‘announced’ but that’s the world we live in 😔 010
Reposted by Ann O’DeaJustin Hendrix @justinhendrix.bsky.social · 15/04/2026"Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence software, Grok, continues to generate sexualized images of people without their consent, despite his company’s pledge months ago to halt abusive deepfakes after a public backlash and government investigations." @davidingram.bsky.social keeping tabs:nbcnews.comMusk’s Grok AI chatbot is still making sexual deepfakes, despite X’s promise to stop itAn NBC News review found dozens of AI-generated sexualized images of real women posted to X over the past month. 12334205
Reposted by Ann O’Deaderek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 15/04/2026Personally don't recommend these. As the article notes, these properties are typically achieved through PFAS, which can shed carcinogens in your home (which you then inhale) or come out in the wash (polluting waterways for decades). Will try to do a thread on how to treat stains in the wash. 1155092908
Ann O’Dea @annodea.bsky.social · 15/04/2026Ah lads, how exciting is this collab!!!! 13 hours. Counting the minutes 🤯share.googleBoots On The GroundTom Waits x Massive Attack 292
Reposted by Ann O’DeaThe Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 12/04/2026Guardian says "marathon" peace talks, but without quotes for a mere twenty-hour session. The talks which led to the Good Friday Agreement took nearly two years, with a longer process of engagement before then. 57876259
Ann O’Dea @annodea.bsky.social · 12/04/2026Our mainstream media failed utterly this week to investigate this side of the ‘protests’. This is an excellent analysis, which also points to the good work done by @thejournal.ie 052
Ann O’Dea @annodea.bsky.social · 12/04/2026Excellent explainer by @thejournal.ie - which really captures why so many of us who would be pro peaceful protest were alienated from these protests.thejournal.ieHow Ireland's far-right movement got involved in the fuel protests and tried to hijack themWhile many are protesting fuel costs, far-right actors and international figures are using the movement to push anti-immigrant narratives. 1209
Reposted by Ann O’DeaArthur Snell @snellarthur.bsky.social · 10/04/2026Obviously it's completely unseemly that they're hoping to bribe Hungarians to vote for Orban. But it's also just bizarre - Orban does nothing for America, but he does a lot for Russia. Why is this Trump's priority? (It's okay, you don't need to answer.) 192202663
Reposted by Ann O’DeaDon Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 12/04/2026Marathon talks? Compared to what? It took years for Obama to deliver a detailed Iran deal. The Trump admin are packing it in after 20 hours. (H/T @bgrueskin.bsky.social) 1402556665