Reposted by Brian GentlesOwen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 30/09/2026She's a 94 year old Jewish human rights lawyer. She's been arrested under terrorism legislation for opposing genocide. The least we can do is to listen. 541565814
Brian Gentles @briangentles.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Simon does it again, another 30 yard screamer into the back of the net! Little Jim O Callaghan is a stain on this country 012
Reposted by Brian GentlesOdd This Day @oddthisday.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Today is the 847th anniversary of the death of Hildegard of Bingen: saint, abbess, composer, writer, and haver of visions—including one where she saw the Gruffalo appearing from the Bride of Christ’s, um... well 720658
Reposted by Brian GentlesNicolas Hénin @nicolashenin.net · 17/09/2026Nice campaign by the Norwegian Consumer Council about the declining lifespan of products. Enjoy! 180140616476
Reposted by Brian GentlesThe Ken Harbaugh Show @thekenharbaughshow.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Ukraine's military goes to extreme lengths to save injured soldiers. Meanwhile, Russia's wounded-to-killed ratio is worse than during WWI. My latest in The Atlantic (gift article):theatlantic.comThe Armored Sarcophagus Saving Ukrainian SoldiersUnmanned ground vehicles are conducting once-impossible medical evacuations along Ukraine’s front lines. 10544163
Reposted by Brian Gentleseolaí the artist @eolai.bsky.social · 13/09/202690 paintings of Ireland. Have now added another 5 paintings to the new print shop I'm trying after a year of no shop. Every one of them is available in multiple sizes. I wouldn't mind if people shared news of this - by repost, message or word of mouth. fineartamerica.com/profiles/4-l... #SpéirGhormfineartamerica.com 02115
Reposted by Brian GentlesMark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Bad to worse.chadbourn.substack.comThe Iran War Hits Crisis PointFree access to the Red Sea has been lost 36585226
Reposted by Brian GentlesTits McGee @scientits.bsky.social · 07/09/2026"I promised my mum not to speak about cousin marriage and incest" is not a sentence I thought I would hear today 1614124
Reposted by Brian GentlesRobert Rohde @rarohde.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Let's talk about the weather and climate changes that preceded the Nepali glacier collapse and landslide. It's well known that Nepal is warming, but we can do better and estimate the changes at the 5200m elevation site where the mass of ice and rock ultimately broke loose. A thread. 🧵🧪 412768
Reposted by Brian GentlesTyler, from the Internet (Haunted) @tylerfromtheinternet.com · 29/08/2026what a time to be alive (derogatory) 501574404
Reposted by Brian GentlesEtrigan (unrelated, but also spooky) ✌️🏈 @etrigan.bsky.social · 26/08/2026I am very glad I ignored my reflex of “79 posts in a thread? Nooo…” and read this. I hope you also do that. 24613
Reposted by Brian GentlesFelix Hamer • electricfelix @electricfelix.eurosky.social · 18/08/2026Not sure if 2026 will offer a better fast charging photo 😅 #alwaysbecharging lnkd.in/p/eF-HysV2 612743
Brian Gentles @briangentles.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Just in case you think buying a Tesla might be a good idea 011
Reposted by Brian GentlesSimon McGarr @tupped.bsky.social · 16/08/2026New Gist: Ireland's Biometric Laundromat Ireland quietly passed a law in July potentially undermining every EU citizen's protections against law enforcement use of biometrics. Jim O'Callaghan's Irish 'biometric analysis' wheeze has gone international. www.thegist.ie/the-gist-ire...thegist.ieThe Gist: Ireland's Biometric LaundromatIreland quietly passed a law in July potentially undermining every EU citizen's protections against law enforcement use of biometrics. This is the Gist. 311270
Reposted by Brian GentlesBrynn Tannehill @brynntannehill.bsky.social · 16/08/2026My latest over at Public Notice. Thanks to @atrupar.com for publishing me. 312227
Reposted by Brian GentlesBethany Black @bethanyblack.bsky.social · 12/08/2026“Commas are important” 0863231
Reposted by Brian GentlesRuss Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Just in case you're wondering why poor Nigel is being persecuted... Maybe you could let a voter in Clacton know, so they can feel extra special about electing him again. 120341
Reposted by Brian Gentlesthe Juice Media @thejuicemedia.com · 11/08/2026The Government™ has made an ad about Ai Data Centres, and it’s surprisingly honest and informative.youtube.comHonest Government Ad | Ai Data CentresYouTube video by thejuicemedia 26697417
Reposted by Brian GentlesTheo Moudakis @theomoudakis.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Please enjoy my cartoon for Tuesday's Toronto Star 317177494684
Reposted by Brian GentlesAislínn Kelly @aislinnkellyy.bsky.social · 01/08/2026The fires burning across Ireland and Europe remind us that climate change is no longer a distant warning but a lived reality. Our latest article argues why restoring nature is one of the greatest investments Ireland can make in its future. @tdlegge.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/biospher...open.substack.comIreland After The FiresThe fires across Europe reveal what's at stake and why Ireland needs to restore its landscapes now. 094
Reposted by Brian GentlesProf Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Tim Bradford scores a bullseye in @thenewworldmag.bsky.social Climate action versus the buts 10613247
Brian Gentles @briangentles.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Really interesting piece, and well written by @tokyovice.bsky.social 182
Reposted by Brian GentlesDouglas Main @dmain.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Have a story in @theguardian.com today, please read or share if you have a minute: Border wall threatens Quitobaquito Springs, home to an Indigenous cemetery and three extremely rare species — two of which live nowhere else on Earth www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.com‘Total chaos’: the biological wonderland threatened by Trump’s border wallEnvironmental groups are sounding the alarm over plans that threaten a desert spring that’s home to rare fish and turtles and sacred to the O’odham people 10366203
Reposted by Brian GentlesDavid Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 21/07/2026This is kind of an incredible website: Why your stuff stopped lasting, who profited, and what's still built right.worseonpurpose.comWorse on PurposeThe brands you trusted quietly gutted quality to protect margins. Investigative essays on corporate enshittification. Free newsletter. 1824371061
Reposted by Brian GentlesRay Cunningham @ray-cunningham.bsky.social · 21/07/2026E-scooters are just another form of transport - like cars or motorbikes, they can be used irresponsibly, or they can meet a need for people going about their normal lives. We should enforce the laws we have to stop dangerous use of e-scooters, but we shouldn't criminalise e-scooter use. 109923
Reposted by Brian GentlesSam Thielmonster @samthielman.com · 16/07/2026I think one reason data center outrage is so pronounced is people spent decades recycling and composting and otherwise scrimping to offset energy use and protect clean water, and the second we hit an inflection point for cheap electricity the banking industry said we’re taking all of it, fuck you 31155654217
Reposted by Brian GentlesEliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Watching these videos Ukraine needs to start targeting whoever produces lip fillers if they really want to put pressure on Russians. 1532317
Reposted by Brian GentlesDean Buckley @deanbuckley.bsky.social · 06/07/2026this was hard to write and harder to publish, so I would appreciate if people could share it widely 24332
Reposted by Brian GentlesGlennyrodge @glennyrodge.bsky.social · 06/07/2026FIFA have announced the referees for the USA - Belgium game. 1022975
Reposted by Brian GentlesMassimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 22/06/2026Baby sleeping moments Original post 2264
Reposted by Brian GentlesDecoding Fox News @decodingfoxnews.bsky.social · 19/06/2026A love letter of sorts to the dream that was the reflecting pool. It was supposed to cost $1.5 million or $15 million. Biden or maybe Obama probably both of them spent $100 million to try to fix it. It was going to be American Flag Blue a dark blue color and be wonderful. 56570142
Reposted by Brian GentlesCrystal Fleming is on sabbatical @alwaystheself.bsky.social · 17/06/2026I'm attending a digital humanities event in Montreal. There was a keynote on AI and something about the talk made me wonder if it had been written by Claude. I said as much in the Q&A. As I posed the question, the speaker shifted, looking slightly uncomfortable. What he said next shocked the room + 7948191678
Reposted by Brian GentlesJasonKeays 🇨🇦 @jasonkeays.bsky.social · 23/05/2026This is the original post. Share him instead bsky.app/profile/chaz... 1151
Reposted by Brian GentlesSimon McGarr @tupped.bsky.social · 13/06/2026If you can share this in the WhatsApps and group chats and on distant misty shores (otherwise known as threads, facebook, Insta etc) it would be much appreciated. 013
Reposted by Brian Gentles𝓕𝓲𝓻𝓮𝔂 𝓣𝓸𝓹𝓪𝔃 @fireytopaz.bsky.social · 12/06/2026Good morning BlueSky🌞 🐓🌷🍩☕ 2349363658
Reposted by Brian GentlesJohn Maguire @johnmaguire.bsky.social · 10/06/2026Calling on the Irish government and state agencies to immediately close their X accounts. Continued use of a fascist agitator's social media site is both incompatible with democratic values and immoral. 419164
Reposted by Brian GentlesPhillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 10/06/2026Just sent out my free midweek update. If you thought things were shocking for US weakness on Monday, the last two days were worse. We are faced with one question--How Low Can The US Go? This applies both to Trump and the US military. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...open.substack.comMidweek Update #14: How Low Can The US Go?Another Worrying Sign For The US Military 822476
Reposted by Brian GentlesCool Bike Art @coolbikeart1.bsky.social · 09/06/2026Some heroes don't wear capes 7553441424
Reposted by Brian GentlesJan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 09/06/2026LEAK: The Commission's "future-proof electricity bills" draft says electricity must be taxed no higher than gas. And it uses a clever workaround to get round the unanimity that has kept energy tax reform stuck for years. My take: janrosenow.substack.com/p/leak-the-european-commissions-grandjanrosenow.substack.comLEAK: The European Commission's grand plan to bring down Europe's electricity billsGrid costs, smart meters and an unexpected solution for energy taxation: a brief walk through the leaked draft. 611849
Reposted by Brian GentlesNate Bethea @inthesedeserts.bsky.social · 01/06/2026Car brain is a thing but I've never seen a case so terminal 571163127
Reposted by Brian GentlesInstitute for the Study of War @thestudyofwar.bsky.social · 26/05/2026Watch our latest Briefing Room video on Ukraine's Fortress Belt: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pDa...youtube.comUkraine’s Fortress Belt: The Key to Sustaining the Frontline | ISW's Briefing RoomYouTube video by Institute for the Study of War 39217