Sign in

ericdawson68.bsky.social

@ericdawson68.bsky.social
2.2K followers 2K following 183 posts

Irish nature and environment. Céad míle fáilte is not a limit.

PostsRepliesMedia
ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
As Al Gore's eyes glaze over.
000
ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
You wait years for one and then abcnews.com/Technology/i...
abcnews.com
Irish teen invents method to remove microplastics from ocean, wins $50K Google Science Fair prize
A teen from Ireland may have found the found the solution to rid world's oceans from the microplastics that are near impossible to remove.
000
ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Seems like very poor leadership. You would think that resupply, maintenance and crew rotation would be a major part of a fleet leadership's responsibility.
000
ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Are these the same cards that Zelenskyy had none of? And now he's beating Putin.
010
ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Just another example of the stupidity of Brexit, the damage done to the arts and creative sector. open.substack.com/pub/bylinesn...
open.substack.com
020
ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
There will be few if any American combatants killed, they're hundreds of miles from the sharp end. It's a turkey shoot, like shooting ducklings on a pond.
000
ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
That would mean getting her hands wet but she's maybe not the type to wash her hands - which is another stomach churning thought.
131
ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
You do mean "bloc". Or do you want to block the other blocs?
100
ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Hungary has charged the Mayor of Budapest for helping organise a peaceful Pride march after it was banned. Punishing peaceful assembly threatens freedom and democracy for everyone. The EU must act. Sign and speak out. a.allout.org/s/P29lG/
a.allout.org
Pride on trial in Hungary
Hungary is pressing criminal charges against the Mayor of Budapest for helping organise a peaceful Pride march. When peaceful assembly is punished, democracy is at risk. The EU must act to defend free...
030
ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Given current events gov.uk was it really such a wonderful idea to invest so much of UK money and security in Trump's buddies at Palantir? New strategic partnership to unlock billions and boost military AI and innovation - GOV.UK share.google/8bRgtoXBMrpN...
share.google
New strategic partnership to unlock billions and boost military AI and innovation
The UK will be at the leading edge of defence innovation as the government signs a new partnership with Palantir to unlock billions in investment and deliver on the Government’s Plan for Change.
010
ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Greenland is closer to Europe (Iceland) than to the US. The US has no right to take it.
000
ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
It's bound to have been Biden's fault, in Trump's fevered imagination.
000
ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
Well, I've heard of shotgun weddings but it was usually the bride's father wielding it.
000
ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
And now it seems Frederiksen and Starmer.
020
ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
This was the view in 2003 at the time of Iraq. How much more should we worry in the time of Trump? Stark and fearful. Christians in Time of War–Hitler’s Germany, Today’s America - Crossings | The Crossings Community share.google/ZVwYWEkUQo32...
share.google
Christians in Time of War–Hitler’s Germany, Today’s America - Crossings | The Crossings Community
Colleagues,Art Preisinger's prose has appeared here before. The ThTh postings for May 28 and November 14, 2002 came from his hand. Those two ThTh postings focused on Christians relating to the Muslim ...
031
ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Don't let any unionist tell you the Windsor Framework deal the UK has with the EU dealing with Northern Ireland's unique position is damaging the Northern Irish economy. www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/nor...
belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Stena Line route manager: ‘We carry more freight from Belfast than we did pre-Brexit’
The trade director of Stena Line on the Irish Sea has said the ferry company is “vital” to infrastructure in Northern Ireland as the company marks 30 years of operation in Belfast.
020
ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Is there an optional wig?
000
ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Wisdom from John Pavlovitz open.substack.com/pub/johnpavl...
open.substack.com
Dear Phobic Christians, Love LGBTQ People Or Leave Them the Hell Alone
Dear Phobic Christians,
110
ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
I'm delighted that the Anglican Church of Ireland has reaffirmed their commitment to the existing structure of the Anglican Communion and so rejecting Gafcon's position. connor.anglican.org/2025/10/20/a...
connor.anglican.org
Archbishops’ statement on the Church of Ireland and the Anglican Communion | The Church of Ireland Diocese of Connor
The Most Rev John McDowell, the Church of Ireland’s Primate of All Ireland and Archbishop of Armagh, with the Most Rev Michael Jackson, Primate of Ireland and Archbishop of Dublin, have issued the fol...
010
Reposted by @ericdawson68.bsky.social
Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 04/10/2025
CMAT charms Brighton at acoustic gig Irish popstar CMAT celebrates the launch of her third studio album Euro-Country | Rudi Banfield @sussexbylines.co.uk
sussexbylines.co.uk
CMAT charms Brighton at acoustic gig
Irish popstar CMAT celebrates the launch of her third studio album Euro-Country
0172
ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
It was one of his own guards who went up first and tripped the emergency stop. Imagine, one of his staff is Antifa.
000
ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
This shows that the racist thugs who call themselves protectors are interested only in violence, not protection. www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/norther...
belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Thug who stabbed child is part of far right ‘save our children’ vigilante group in east Belfast
A man convicted of the attempted murder of a 14-year-old child is part of a far-right vigilante ‘save our children’ group patrolling Belfast’s streets.
031
ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
Meanwhile kids are being murdered by Trump supporters in Minnesota. open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
open.substack.com
August 27, 2025
The image of National Guard troops, some of them from as far away as Louisiana and Mississippi, in Washington, D.C., spreading mulch around the cherry trees at the Tidal Basin and picking up trash, il...
021
ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
010
ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Obviously nothing sacred or Bright and Beautiful to arsonists. www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/norther...
belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Famous hymnwriter’s childhood home destroyed in Co Tyrone arson attack sparking anger and sadness
The Co Tyrone childhood home of a famous hymnwriter has been gutted in an arson attack.
010
ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Well, there's a surprise! www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/norther...
belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Belfast vigilantes who confront ‘migrants’ on camera led by alleged animal abuser
The leader of a gang of vigilantes who film themselves confronting people perceived to be migrants is known to police for his alleged involvement in animal cruelty.
010
ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
These "defenders" claiming to be protecting women and girls are nothing but misogynists and racists.
000
ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Learn to float. It might just save your life or the lives of your children and grandchildren. rnli.org/magazine/mag...
rnli.org
‘Floating was the difference between life and death’
After being dragged out to sea by a flash rip current, Katie and Will thought they were going to drown. But Katie suddenly remembered a poster she’d seen at a bus shelter …
000
Reposted by @ericdawson68.bsky.social
John Pavlovitz @johnpavlovitz.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Beginning July 7th, join me for SO, WTF AM I SUPPOSED TO DO?!, a week-long video series on how to have agency and efficacy in the middle of the madness.
427596
ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
I'm afraid you have to blame Mark Rutte, the NATO Sec Gen. Rutte was sucking up to him.
000
ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Truck driver uses his truck to save man from burning building. Great thinking. www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
irishtimes.com
Lorry driver saves man from burning building in Dublin by parking under window
Tomasz Zareba positioned his Eurospar delivery lorry to allow the man to jump onto it from Granby Row building
020
ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
You would think that the pro-lifers running the detention system would have done something to help this lady. I can't think of the reason why they didn't. nashvillebanner.com/2025/05/27/i...
nashvillebanner.com
Detained immigrant's pregnancy fails while in ICE custody - Nashville Banner
ICE's treatment of undocumented immigrants raises concerns as a woman's experience highlights what she described as inadequate medical care while in detention.
010
Reposted by @ericdawson68.bsky.social
George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Your country needs you to fight back—now more than ever. And you can do it by telling 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 story here: ofthebrave.org Follow us at @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social.
19871192453
ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Well, we all knew that but it's nice to have a judge confirm it. open.substack.com/pub/aaronrup...
open.substack.com
Judge rules that anti-woke is just racism
You can put lipstick on a pig, but it's still a rancid bigot.
020
ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Sure if you're Irish you're born lucky. www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
irishtimes.com
Winning ticket for €250m EuroMillions draw sold in Ireland
Tuesday’s jackpot surpasses previous largest Irish win by some €75 million
010
ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Is anyone correcting him? Come on, Mark, speak up.
000
ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Infuriating, I'd say.
000
Reposted by @ericdawson68.bsky.social
vanessatanner.bsky.social @vanessatanner.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Come and have a chat in the Library @barmouthwales this morning. #thebarmouthaffairs #Barmouth #holidayread #library #readingtime #seventies #affairs
052
ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
Why are there WW2 tanks? I thought America had big modern ones.
010
ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
There'll be more next year - when Trump will make it compulsory to attend.
150
ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
The gunman dressed in police uniform and driving a police car. Who would do such a thing?
000
ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
What is happening in your country?
000
ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
In other words, Falkner hasn't a clue.
000
ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Too simple.
000
ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Every time he's under pressure he starts shouting over the reporter and breaks into a sweat. His body language shows he knows he's a propagandist.
120
ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Couldn't happen to a more deserving MSP. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2519985...
heraldscotland.com
020
ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
I haven't seen Kamm write those words but I'm sure he and I wouldn't disagree with you.
020
ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Maybe, but did you have a usage column in the London Times?
100
ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Liberals have the cleverest protest slogans.
160
ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
I used to think that but according to Oliver Kamm's usage guide "Accidence Will Happen" the words are interchangeable so it doesn't matter which word is used. I hate to admit that she's right but I don't think she is aware that she is.
210