Reposted by @jjfru.bsky.socialRichard Littler @richardlittler.bsky.social · 1hThe BBC's new director general's brain is smaller on the inside. 1939596
Reposted by @jjfru.bsky.socialBrent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 14h“Paris has embarked on a grand transformation, planting 155k trees, adding hundreds of kms of bike lanes, pedestrianising 300 school streets and banning cars from the banks of the Seine. Parking has been turned into green space…Fewer parents fear their child being run over when they walk to school.”theguardian.comHow Paris swapped cars for bikes – and transformed its streetsUnder Anne Hidalgo – mayor for 12 years until last week – the French capital added bike lanes, cut traffic and reclaimed public space, but not without resistance 12478153
Reposted by @jjfru.bsky.socialThe Journal @thejournal.ie · 40mA new survey from the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre reveals that 48% of men under 25 believe there are "a lot" of false rape allegations, compared with 19% of adults overall. jrnl.ie/7177609jrnl.ieAlmost half of young men believe there are ‘a lot’ of false rape allegations, DRCC saysDRCC chief executive Rachel Morrogh said “disproportionately high numbers of young men believe rape myths and blame victims”. 132
Reposted by @jjfru.bsky.socialJosef O'Shea @josefoshea.bsky.social · 12hOk - this is pretty funny - Trump launched a new website to 'give the facts' - except they are so lazy, they let AI do the work - and it's dutifully calling all of his bullshitmediaite.comTrump’s Own Newly-Launched America.Gov Website Debunks Many of His Favorite False Claims — Including That He Won the 2020 ElectionTrump launched America.gov to great fanfare on Tuesday. But the AI-powered portal is delivering some inconvenient truths about the president. 094
Reposted by @jjfru.bsky.socialThe Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 11hEXCLUSIVE: 94yo arrested Jewish protester, friend of Miliband's mum, has words for him Speaking to Skwawkbox by video link, Margaret Owen reminisced about her recently-passed friend Marion - Ed Miliband's mumthecanary.coEXCLUSIVE: 94yo arrested Jewish protester, friend of Miliband's mum, has words for himSpeaking to Skwawkbox by video link, Margaret Owen reminisced about her recently-passed friend Marion - Ed Miliband's mum 13513
Reposted by @jjfru.bsky.socialKarl Bode @karlbode.com · 13hMeta's "Muse" launched with a nasty zero day flaw that gave hackers the ability to spy on Mac users, openly gives root access to people pretending to be Muse agents, and invited strangers over to another guy's house without telling himkarlbode.comMeta's Latest AI Product Is A Terrifying And Hilarious MessAuthoritarian-friendly mass surveillance has never been more adorable 341383543
Reposted by @jjfru.bsky.socialGavan Reilly @gavreilly.com · 19hNice words from the Taoiseach for our departing colleague, the incomparable and irreplaceable Miriam Lord, who’s on the Press Gallery for the last time today 👏🏻 75613
Reposted by @jjfru.bsky.socialDr Panti Bliss-Cabrera @pantibliss.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Christ. Quite apart from the nauseatingly patronising attitude, what the actual fuck is he in about? One side absolutely wants to go back and is actively trying to, that's why we're here again! 77713
Reposted by @jjfru.bsky.socialBrian O'Halloran @playingwithdust.bsky.social · 27/09/2026That's all we need, these fuckers on the rampage. Public opinion is not going to be so kind this time around. Where were you all when the man responsible was over for a golf tournament? Certainly weren't protesting, you fuckers. 27517
Reposted by @jjfru.bsky.socialMike McGrath-Bryan @mikemcgb.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Ah, right. No moves for reduction in public transport costs, or expansion of bus and train routes; no push for investment in housing, healthcare or regeneration of rural towns and villages. Mé féiners exploiting justified anger and hurt, to turn people against each other. #spéirghorm #ireland 15110
Reposted by @jjfru.bsky.socialRTÉ 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. 221481381
Reposted by @jjfru.bsky.socialZeke Hausfather @zekehausfather.com · 11/08/2026Non-hydro renewables (primarily wind and solar) are on track to pass gas this year as the second largest source of electricity generation globally. The rapid over the past 10 years is pretty remarkable! Hat tip to Michael Liebreich for the plot idea. 1018554
Reposted by @jjfru.bsky.socialGavan Reilly @gavreilly.com · 26/09/2026Brian Kerr on Virgin Media: “I’ve been in touch with [Gavin Bazunu] this evening, and he’s feeling quite low, and shunned by some of the players and by the FAI… (🧵) 1218274
Reposted by @jjfru.bsky.socialProPublica @propublica.org · 26/09/2026Hey, ProPublica reporter Jake Pearson here. I’m taking over the account to tell you about my new story. For months, I posed as a problem gambler on DraftKings to test the company's "responsible gaming" safeguards. Spoiler alert: They made me a VIP — and I lost $10K. Here's how it all went down. 🧵 19595873515
Reposted by @jjfru.bsky.socialAndy @imaculthero.bsky.social · 26/09/2026FAI put a lot of pressure on some very young people and put money before integrity and decency, they deserve your ire & scorn far more than the players do. #FAI #StopTheGame #Speirgorm 02912
Reposted by @jjfru.bsky.socialJW Mason @jwmason.bsky.social · 25/09/2026This is the master key to deciphering contemporary debates about free speech. www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2026/se... 3233541237
Reposted by @jjfru.bsky.socialThe Journal @thejournal.ie · 26/09/2026Gavin Bazunu was not asked about his feelings on playing Israel before he was called into the Republic of Ireland squad. The Dubliner went to manager Heimir Hallgrímsson this morning to declare that he did not want to be involved jrnl.ie/7174561jrnl.ieGavin Bazunu was not one of 30 Ireland players contacted by FAI about thoughts on playing IsraelProcess of how association reached this point thrown into disarray after Ireland goalkeeper took stance not to be involved in Sunday’s fixture. 13814
Reposted by @jjfru.bsky.socialKieran Cunningham @kcsixtyseven.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Ireland players wore black armbands too when Princess Diana died. The galactico of meaningless gestures. 0157
Reposted by @jjfru.bsky.socialAlan Dunne @aldunne.eurosky.social · 26/09/2026think the Irish public has a right to know what went on inside that room. if it's good enough to name and shame Gavin Bazunu I want to know which players led the calls to play. I want to know the facts about what (if any) external parties were involved 1319
Reposted by @jjfru.bsky.socialAn Gé Mhór | Великий Гусак @derk-mcguirk.bsky.social · 26/09/2026The FAI have handed this whole thing on a plate to the Israeli FA, and they're fucking LOVING it. 1114
Reposted by @jjfru.bsky.socialLaura @takeithandy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026The respect I have for Gavin Bazunu is immense. 24 years old with his career ahead of him and he made a decision that every other person in safer positions of power above him failed to have the courage to make themselves. A true representative of Irish people everywhere 318351
Reposted by @jjfru.bsky.socialThe Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 26/09/2026Westlife’s Mark Feehily sues surgeon over weight-loss operationirishtimes.comWestlife’s Mark Feehily sues surgeon over weight-loss operationSinger alleges that surgery caused a leak that led to sepsis and the removal of his stomach 021
Reposted by @jjfru.bsky.socialEd O’Loughlin @edoloughlin.bsky.social · 26/09/2026The offside rule in football: by virtue of where he is standing, refusing to play the team of a genocidal Israel, Gavin Bazunu has just played every other Irish squad member, the FAI, UEFA, and the Irish government, offside. 16928
Reposted by @jjfru.bsky.socialJared Yates Sexton @jysexton.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Just helping with editing here. These bots aren’t sentient. They’re doing what they’re programmed to do. OpenAI, a private company supposedly bound by laws, committed federal crimes. 16892743040
Reposted by @jjfru.bsky.socialThe Journal @thejournal.ie · 26/09/2026A status yellow rain warning has been issued for 20 counties across Ireland on Sunday morning. Met Éireann said the warning pertains to Leinster, Munster, Cavan and Monaghan jrnl.ie/7174377jrnl.ieWarning of 'thundery rain' on Sunday morning issued for 20 countiesMet Éireann said the warning pertains to Leinster, Munster, Cavan and Monaghan. 041
Reposted by @jjfru.bsky.socialSara Gibbs @sararoseg.bsky.social · 26/09/2026He imposed Shania Law 14975181444
Reposted by @jjfru.bsky.socialMicheál @nameless-weevil.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Just to say what complete scumbags the FAI and Micheál Martin are for putting Irish players in this position. 14236108
Reposted by @jjfru.bsky.socialXela Hart @xelahart.bsky.social · 26/09/2026I knew I wasn’t an only child! 4375056531
Reposted by @jjfru.bsky.socialEla Bambust 🏳️⚧️ (alleged transsexual) @ela-bambust.bsky.social · 26/09/2026It's really cool how the most powerful people in the world are all like obviously guilty of a whole bunch of sex crimes but "sorry they're too rich that's just how it is now ¯\_(ツ)_/¯" is the only response from the media and people who should be holding them responsible 10784281
Reposted by @jjfru.bsky.socialSimon McGarr @tupped.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Goodness, what a weight on the players. What a sense of clashing responsibilities it must be. How unfair it falls to the group of young men after their institutional supports chose to send them there. 416952
Reposted by @jjfru.bsky.socialcaptiveportal.bsky.social @captiveportal.bsky.social · 26/09/2026I keep hearing that this cunt was cancelled. 👍 0235
Reposted by @jjfru.bsky.socialbródnodig | an tóin is mó cúailgne @kweenmedb.bsky.social · 26/09/2026'like oscar wilde, i was also on a certain side of the persecution of lgbtq+. no, i will not be elaborating on which side.' 23810
Reposted by @jjfru.bsky.socialLuke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 26/09/2026Tech companies suddenly decide they can, in fact, moderate content on their platforms after all 7359681992
Reposted by @jjfru.bsky.socialThe Independent @the-independent.com · 25/09/2026Ed Sheeran’s concerts at Robert Kraft’s Gillette stadium canceled hours before showtimetrib.alEd Sheeran’s concerts at Robert Kraft’s Gillette stadium canceledThe shows were scheduled for Friday and Saturday evening following major controversy surrounding Sheeran’s tour 165316
Reposted by @jjfru.bsky.socialKate Jackson @katejackson.bsky.social · 24/09/2026One thing about being a business law professor with a PhD in political theory during These Times (tm) is that once you realize that Silicon Valley has become a vanguardist (fascist) political project, you see its fingerprints *everywhere.* From dual class shareholding to repealing 14a-8, from 5332120
Reposted by @jjfru.bsky.socialLeah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 24/09/2026AP Stylebook warns against anthropomorphizing AI systems: “Avoid language that gives them human characteristics… Instead, explain what a system does, how well it performs, who built it and who could be affected by it.” 1970082248
Reposted by @jjfru.bsky.socialAidan O’Brien @aidanobrien.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Just to clarify what is happening here. Danny Tommo livestreamed his attack on multiple social media platforms where he benefits from various forms of content monesitation and revenue sharing schemes. Not only did Danny financial benefit from this crime, but Google, Meta & X shared in the profits. 54324
Reposted by @jjfru.bsky.socialSharrow 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🇮🇪🦄💙📚🎃 @sharrow.eurosky.social · 22/09/2026Free solar PV if you are medically vulnerable. The Solar PV Scheme for Medically Vulnerable Customers is for people who depend on life-protecting electrical medical equipment and technology. For example, a dialysis machine or respirator. www.citizensinformation.ie/en/whats-new... #spéirgormcitizensinformation.ie Home 21618
Reposted by @jjfru.bsky.socialDr Panti Bliss-Cabrera @pantibliss.bsky.social · 22/09/20263 of the final 4 are gay? I love us! #traitorsirl 1922
Reposted by @jjfru.bsky.socialAbortion Rights Campaign @freesafelegal.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Hear us Now! at the 15th annual March for Choice, this September 26th in Dublin. Meet us at 2pm outside the Department of Health before we march to the Dáil. Share this post far and wide and show your interest by clicking "interested" on our facebook event page, link in our tree. 16156
Reposted by @jjfru.bsky.socialEmma Yeomans @yeomans.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Worrying scenes in the Channel today, for all interested in asylum policy and maritime tactics. A small boat from Normandy spent more than 30 hours at sea. Those on board now on their 2nd rescue vessel as Border Force forced to play cat and mouse with far-right activists who have their own boat. 1042175953
Reposted by @jjfru.bsky.socialThe Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Calls for far-right thug Danny Tommo's arrest after he slashes rescue dinghy Daniel Thomas, also known as 'Danny Tommo', slashed a rescue boat in the English Channel while a crew member was on board www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/20...thecanary.coCalls for far-right thug Danny Tommo's arrest after he slashes rescue dinghyDaniel Thomas, also known as 'Danny Tommo' slashed a rescue boat in the English Channel while a crew member was on board 912663
Reposted by @jjfru.bsky.socialjon christian @jonchristian.net · 09/09/2026NEW: In one of the most horrifying stories I've ever reported, I found that Facebook is hosting huge quantities of AI-generated videos of violent child abuse -- kids being beaten, burned, and far more But the genuinely shocking thing was how little Meta seems to care futurism.com/artificial-i... 431525698
Reposted by @jjfru.bsky.socialNBC News @nbcnews.com · 22/09/2026A man is recovering from injuries to his head, neck and teeth that he sustained after ICE officers mistakenly targeted him in a Chicago suburb. nbcnews.toVideo shows injured man on the ground after ICE mistakenly targets himAccording to police, the man reported injuries to his head, neck and teeth; DHS did not respond to questions about the man’s injuries or why ICE officers did not render aid to him. 146846
Reposted by @jjfru.bsky.socialDr Abeba Birhane @abeba.blacksky.app · 21/09/2026"In a leaked document, the Irish Presidency proposes to EU Member States that the interest of OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta and SpaceX to make profits should take precedence over the fundamental right to data protection" noyb.eu/en/ai-eu-mem...noyb.euAI: EU Member States plan “digital expropriation” of Europeans in the interest of AI companiesIn a leaked document, the Irish Presidency proposes to EU Member States that the interest of AI companies to make profits should take precedence over the fundamental rights of Europeans. 18464294
Reposted by @jjfru.bsky.socialRicky Davila @therickydavila.bsky.social · 21/09/2026ICE-Gestapo killers shot and injured a DoorDash delivery driver in Texas whilst he was doing his job. I’ll say it again, they aren’t agents, they are terrorists. 492136814017
Reposted by @jjfru.bsky.socialTony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 21/09/2026The Irish footballers need someone to tell them about how the 1981 Irish Rugby team played apartheid South Africa, and how only Tony Ward, Moss Keane and Donal Spring refused to play. The rest of the team are forever remembered for sportwashing the apartheid regime. 47628
Reposted by @jjfru.bsky.socialDr Neutopia @oceanclub.bsky.social · 21/09/2026"We have contributed to the world and humanity in countless fields, earning an impressive number of Nobel Prizes along the way." Ireland has also managed to have a impressive number of Nobel Prizes without using them as an excuse to snipe children in the head. 15916
Reposted by @jjfru.bsky.socialStop Funding Hate @stopfundinghate.bsky.social · 21/09/2026"Under the settlement reached with TalkTV, the [channel] accepted that statements it made about the Belfast performer had no factual basis, issued a formal apology and agreed to cover damages and legal costs." gcn.ie/talktv-pays-...gcn.ieTalkTV pays damages to Belfast drag artist over defamatory claims linked to storytime eventTalkTV has apologised and agreed to pay substantial damages to a Belfast drag performer following a defamation case. 122270
