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Glennyrodge @glennyrodge.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

A man just shouted at me until I answered his questionnaire on christianity. He scared the b) Jesus out of me.

Éibhear Ó hAnluain @eibhear.gibiris.org · 16h

People like Nick here sound stupid. However, if you combine that stupid with a likely campaign to grant #copyright to AI-generated works, then they become stupidly dangerous. [And yes, the campaign has begun. And no, it's not large. But yes, it needs to be stopped before it can grow.]

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Éibhear Ó hAnluain @eibhear.gibiris.org · 17h

I truly hate these types of headlines. Like the typical one that says "This one GP practice was paid X millions of euros last year" without saying something like it's the largest fucking practice, with many doctors and nurses, serving one of the most disadvantaged parts of the country!

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Éibhear Ó hAnluain @eibhear.gibiris.org · 29/09/2026

So. What's "Upskilling"? Is it learning how to cheat like this and *not* get caught?

A retraction notice for an article with the title "AI and the crisis of the author" by Anchit Sathi:

"Editor's note (September 21,2026): We have removed this essay. AI was used in its preparation. The TLS editorial guidelines prohibit the use of AI in the writing and editing process. The author states that he was unaware of the policy."

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Éibhear Ó hAnluain @eibhear.gibiris.org · 29/09/2026

I can imagine two motions at each of the clubs' next AGMs. 1 promising never to raise concerns or objections about the Zuckerbergs' activities in the local area, and the other to return the money with an impolite note advising them where to put it. I know which one I'd vote for.

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Éibhear Ó hAnluain @eibhear.gibiris.org · 29/09/2026

"You know, Anthropic said in its IPO filing that its product could destroy the world?!" "Will it destroy the world before the end of Q1 2027?" "Ummm. No probably not that soon." *picks up old-timey 1980s rotary desk 'phone* "BUY!"

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Eamonn Sweeney @sweeneyagonistes.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

These protests have made political waves in Spain in a way it's hard to imagine here.

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Éibhear Ó hAnluain @eibhear.gibiris.org · 29/09/2026

"Taoiseach says abolishing 'Triple Lock' is essential to retain peacekeeping tradition" Personally, I think An Taoiseach should butt out of conversations about the UK pension administration design and execution. www.irishexaminer.com/news/politic...

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Taoiseach says abolishing 'Triple Lock' is essential to retain peacekeeping tradition

The Government is pressing ahead with controversial legislation that would drop the requirement to get UN Security Council approval before sending peacekeeping troops abroad

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Éibhear Ó hAnluain @eibhear.gibiris.org · 29/09/2026

Hi. Let's not tell the politicians, but if we just stop using the term "triple lock", would that give them the impression that the bad thing has gone away?

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Éibhear Ó hAnluain @eibhear.gibiris.org · 29/09/2026

I am of the view that #RSS (or an RSS-like technology) has the potential to be vastly superior for getting news to readers, especially those who are specific about the type of news they want to read, but I agree that a discoverability layer is sorely lacking. ...

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Maria Farrell @mariafarrell.eurosky.social · 29/09/2026

+1 (and excuse me for butting in) I'm extremely politically disposed to using rss feeds, and every couple of years try again with a new reader and give up for exactly the reason you say.

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Éibhear Ó hAnluain @eibhear.gibiris.org · 29/09/2026

Billionaire ranked. Ranked for what? though. Flavour? Succulence? Ease of pit-roasting on an autumn evening?

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Éibhear Ó hAnluain @eibhear.gibiris.org · 28/09/2026

Reviewing my notes for lectures I attended recently. Don't think I was fully engaged that week.

A screenshot of my notes:

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* Week 2
- Yadda yadda on Collective Action Problems.
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Trócaire @trocaire.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Ireland found GUILTY of climate hypocrisy! Ireland claims itself as a climate leader internationally, but at home continues to expand fossil fuel infrastructure such as LNG

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Paul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Yeah, the most important thing is to keep kids off social media. It’s the kids who have the problem, not the men.

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Jamie @fctwentebenson.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The Israelis have lodged an official complaint stating that the fact there were no women and children sitting behind the goal meant they were unable to shoot properly

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Éibhear Ó hAnluain @eibhear.gibiris.org · 28/09/2026

This isn't just a sacking offence. It might be enough for the ICC to issue an arrest warrant. From "FAI president Paul Cooke: 'I worked in media for 35 years and thought journalists were meant to be balanced and reflect both sides'" in the Irish Examiner www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer...

A screenshot of the linked-to article: "Dating back to last November, Cooke and his board were adamant Ireland would fulfil games against a country found guilty of genocide by the United Nations."

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Éibhear Ó hAnluain @eibhear.gibiris.org · 27/09/2026

I maintain that Wikipedia is among the 4 most important websites that should in some way be protected at UN level. They are (in no particular order): - Wikipedia - The Internet Archive - Open Street Map - Project Gutenberg

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Éibhear Ó hAnluain @eibhear.gibiris.org · 27/09/2026

#Selfhosting upgrade today: - #Element Web 1.12.27 -> 1.12.29 - #Matrix #Synapse 1.160.0 -> 1.161.0 - #MautrixWhatsApp 0.2608.0 -> 0.2609.0 - #MautrixSignal 0.2608.0 -> 0.2609.0 - #Forgejo 16.0.4 -> 16.0.5

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Éibhear Ó hAnluain @eibhear.gibiris.org · 27/09/2026

I wonder how many people who received lifetime bans from their local clubs during the early 1940s for protesting against fascism remained banned throughout the late 1940s.

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Éibhear Ó hAnluain @eibhear.gibiris.org · 27/09/2026

They are graphs like this that make me wonder about the intellectual capacity of free marketeers.

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Glennyrodge @glennyrodge.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Me and my colleagues at the supermarket I work at have started a Mott The Hoople tribute band. We're calling ourselves Aldi Young Dudes.

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Éibhear Ó hAnluain @eibhear.gibiris.org · 27/09/2026

Context: it's a trailer for @alexgibneyfilm.bsky.social's film "Musk".

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The Grand Drawing In @theauldsthretch.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Today is 2026-09-26, the sun sets at 18:13:41 GMT (19:13:41 Irish Standard Time!) and the grand auld stretch tonight was 2 hours, 07 mins and 58 secs. #GrandStretch #GrandDrawingInNow

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Dr Neutopia @oceanclub.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I'm told that if the Ireland team refuse to tog out against Israel that a provisional team including Hark Mumphries, David Quinn, and Ian O'Doherty will take the pitch and immediately surrender to them.

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The Foggy Jew @hmcevansoneya.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

"I would be willing to consider changes, such as changing the flag and anthem and joining the Commonwealth" Now why would you include the Commonwealth in the question but not the headline? And then paywall the article? This is deliberate, misleading, atrocious journalism and abuse of polling data

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Éibhear Ó hAnluain @eibhear.gibiris.org · 25/09/2026

How can An Taoiseach spend 3 years running interference *for* a genocidaire and then claim that no one acted to stop it?

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Éibhear Ó hAnluain @eibhear.gibiris.org · 23/09/2026

Jesus. I genuinely thought "Ireland Inc." was a relic of the decade before last.

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The Grand Drawing In @theauldsthretch.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The September equinox is today, 23rd September, 2026. Today the sun will be directly above the equator for a moment as it makes its way south. And that moment is now, 01:04 Dublin time (i.e. 01:04 IST, 00:04 UTC).

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Éibhear Ó hAnluain @eibhear.gibiris.org · 22/09/2026

"Kinahan cartel among network of gangs using secret 'underground bank'" "An EBU investigation has uncovered a 532-member WhatsApp group ..." Nowhere in the article does it say it was necessary to break WhatsApp #encryption for this. Cops and politicians lie. www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...

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Kinahan cartel among network of gangs using secret 'underground bank'

An EBU investigation has uncovered a 532-member WhatsApp group allegedly used by criminal networks to arrange cross-border cash transfers

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Éibhear Ó hAnluain @eibhear.gibiris.org · 21/09/2026

Why? If they sponsor a sporting association that will implicitly endorse a genocide, should they not be shown providing that endorsement?

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Dave Mathieson @tinydbass.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

<dad joke klaxon> Last time I was in Limerick, it was Baltic....

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Éibhear Ó hAnluain @eibhear.gibiris.org · 22/09/2026

Back in the day, when I cycled to work daily (broken foot, subsequent broken arm and subsequent pandemic combined to put it "back in the day"), I found the International Car-Free Day to be the busiest of my commutes. I put it down to "sure, no one else is driving so I'll be able to get in quick".

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Éibhear Ó hAnluain @eibhear.gibiris.org · 22/09/2026

Just submitted my first college assignment in more than 30 years, and I don't know how I feel about it.

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Éibhear Ó hAnluain @eibhear.gibiris.org · 21/09/2026

Why? If they sponsor a sporting association that will implicitly endorse a genocide, should they not be shown providing that endorsement?

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Éibhear Ó hAnluain @eibhear.gibiris.org · 21/09/2026

"Aodhán Ó Ríordáin thinks Labour should merge with the Greens - but Roderic O'Gorman doesn't" I agree now isn't the time: Labour's env. credentials are unproven and the Greens sacrificed their social credentials in a towering fire of fear and loathing in 2020. www.thejournal.ie/labour-green...

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Aodhán Ó Ríordáin thinks Labour should merge with the Greens - but Roderic O'Gorman doesn't

The Green Party leader said a merger “isn’t on our agenda right now”.

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Éibhear Ó hAnluain @eibhear.gibiris.org · 19/09/2026

I am very confused. This is the country whose government has been telling us for a few years now that we need to invest more in the military. Instead, they're cutting costs?

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Kieran Healy @kjhealy.co · 18/09/2026

WHO MADE THIS I say delightedly as I carefully adjust the screenshot rectangle to crop out the name of the person who made it

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Johnny Ryan @johnnyryan.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

This is insanity. Irish Presidency's draft text of amendments to the GDPR allows training & operation of any AI without safeguards & tough legal basis (under "legitimate interest" a company claims what it is doing is OK. Up to you to find out and challenge in court). This is a free pass for US Tech.

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The Serfs (youtube.com/theserfstv) @theserfstv.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

This is the most masculine video on the internet right now

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Éibhear Ó hAnluain @eibhear.gibiris.org · 17/09/2026

I may be wrong, but isn't Ireland the only country in the EU with no tradition of a national ID card? The notion that this is objectional (and it is!) is probably utterly baffling to the other 93% of the EU population.

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Nicolas Hénin @nicolashenin.net · 17/09/2026

Nice campaign by the Norwegian Consumer Council about the declining lifespan of products. Enjoy!

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Lamhfada @lamhfada.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

If I read it properly the Ed Sheeran/Ed Kraft statement on donating money wasn't specifically to Palestinian groups but to "groups in the area", ie this could be Kraft's money going to Zionist groups and not Palestinians.

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The Grand Drawing In @theauldsthretch.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Today is 2026-09-16, the sun sets at 18:38:05 GMT (19:38:05 Irish Standard Time!) and the grand auld stretch tonight was 2 hours, 32 mins and 22 secs. #GrandStretch #GrandDrawingInNow

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