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Neville Shekleton

@nevshek.bsky.social
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Retiree, but very active interest in family, pets, garden, golf, nature preservation, entrepreneurship, even politics despite a bit of scepticism. #wexford #Ireland #Gardening

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Neville Shekleton @nevshek.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Whilst I understand the need for countries to respect the position of the head of state, it’s not acceptable to accept an unacceptable individual #callEvilOut
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Neville Shekleton @nevshek.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Never mind Merrion Square Cafe! Could have built a lot of houses for that unspeakably poor priority. Our tax vulnerability seems very high risk indeed. David McW made some very good points today
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Neville Shekleton @nevshek.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Doesn’t seem that Pat had seen D McW scathing analysis
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Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Kate @brainchain.ca puts it best bsky.app/profile/brai...
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Gavan Reilly @gavreilly.com · 09/10/2026
You know the xkcd strip about how all modern internet architecture is eventually built on something a hobbyist maintains for free? Someone went out and found them all. sheets.works/data-viz/hol...
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Neville Shekleton @nevshek.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
I heard Ciara Kelly earlier, essentially saying “Ireland Inc” should prioritise the “relationship” with the USA because of our economic gains, even though it means with Mr Trump. IMHO, Time for what is wrong to be called out. #newstalk The direction of travel is irrational and wrong, not normal
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
This is completely outrageous and disgusting. This must immediately be blocked by Congress and Trump should be impeached for this. The US is now funding Putin’s war machine as he murders civilians including children. We are lost as a country.
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Neville Shekleton @nevshek.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
I hope you are right Philip, but, and it’s a huge but, it seems that most of his “loyal” supporters etc., are bought in, and very likely to continue to play a populist part for at least a year, unless, of course,,there’s a more immediate personal incentive….
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Neville Shekleton @nevshek.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Agree with you on the wrong of a death penalty, never mind the botched execution. This particular case seems like a seriously unfair judgement, given the early life background. However I don’t know enough about that to think whether the decision to penalise was in any way right or wrong.
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Neville Shekleton @nevshek.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
There is no point in slagging off this person, who is clearly not the full shilling/dollar. He can’t help it, so cannot be blamed . Serious and urgent need to have clear system to ensure that all representatives are capable. The issues facing us all need clear and simple explanation to all
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Neville Shekleton @nevshek.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
I’m perplexed that funding a pay increase for public sector workers (and it’s consequent lead for pay generally) is seen as priority v investment in for e.g. wildlife protection, building insulation, food and other security, and especially the obvious need to rapidly reduce our fossil fuel exposure.
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Neville Shekleton @nevshek.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Unfortunately. And, as long as so many folk just can’t support SF, it’s likely to work for a few more years
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Neville Shekleton @nevshek.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Seems really out of touch
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Neville Shekleton @nevshek.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Boom Boom! But, for how long, and how far could it either rise, or fall…
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E.J. Fagan @ejfagan.com · 06/10/2026
Updated party id + leaners from Gallup compared to actual results. Another bit of data pointing toward a better environment for Democrats than 2006 or 2018.
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Neville Shekleton @nevshek.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Bonkers priority
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Neville Shekleton @nevshek.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Priority time for diesel owners to shift if possible. Significant downside likely as things stand
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Ian Kremer @wolverinebear.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Trump Personifies the Basic Laws of Human Stupidity newrepublic.com/article/2157...
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Trump Personifies the Basic Laws of Human Stupidity
How a 50-year-old treatise by an Italian economic historian makes sense of our utterly senseless moment
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The most detailed release of documents thus far in the Cornell rape investigation includes interviews of 6 of the 7 fraternity members: youtu.be/xwA2mCsX_sM?...
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WOW! BOMBSHELL Documents REVEAL NEW Details Of Cornell ASSAULT INVESTIGATION
YouTube video by Katie Phang
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Sandy Laping @sandylaping.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Buckle up, it’s pretty horrific on all counts
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Neville Shekleton @nevshek.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
If you live in the USA…..
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Wendy Lyon @wendylyon.eurosky.social · 01/10/2026
Btw, some of these refusals are so clearly unlawful that the Department of Justice will end up paying ***HUGE*** sums in legal fees. Jim obviously counting on that being another Minister for Justice’s problem.
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Frances Ryan @francesryan.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I volunteered for Childline for a decade at uni and I know firsthand a snapshot of how many lives Esther Rantzen changed. Her later years were known for assisted dying but her legacy will be giving vulnerable children someone to listen to and care. www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
theguardian.com
Esther Rantzen, TV presenter and Childline founder, dies aged 86
Rantzen announced lung cancer diagnosis in 2023 and became a vocal assisted dying campaigner
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daughterofmrandmrss @nosregis.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
You're an absolute treasure Mr D. I adore Origin Story, Striking 13 & all those years on Remainiacs where I was close to losing my fucking mind after brexit (no, I will not capitalise that shit). I'm a patreon person & for reasons I can't fathom, your missus follows me on Insta. Thanks for it all x
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Felicity Hayes-McCoy @fhayesmccoy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
👇👇👇👇👇👇
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Max Berger @maxberger.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
One of my most galaxy-brained takes is that politicians and political groups should talk more about workers’ share of national income. It's one of the clearest, simplest ways to describe how billionaires and corporate elites captured so much of the economy--and something policy can change.
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U.S. workers' share of national income falls to a new low
Labor's bargaining position has worsened markedly in the last half-decade.
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Neville Shekleton @nevshek.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Very well quoted! Ta
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Neville Shekleton @nevshek.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Slow down, you’re going too fast! Message in a bottle for AI Tech folk, & serious warning for everyone else
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David DeWitt @daviddewitt.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Rolling blackouts would happen more than 13 days a year in a “worst case future” scenario, where data center growth is unrestrained and electricity supplies remain tight, according to a report commissioned by Pennsylvania utility regulators. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/09/18/r...
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Study warns of electricity shortages unless supply keeps pace with data center growth • Ohio Capital Journal
Even if new power plants are built over the next 15 years, as data center projects come online, the regional electricity grid would fall short of demands six times per decade, on average, according…
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Neville Shekleton @nevshek.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
You don’t have to bet! Q what do you expect?
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Neville Shekleton @nevshek.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I’m on the same page Jane. Hope, but don’t expect that American democracy can resist the money.
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Neville Shekleton @nevshek.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Ta for an incisive explanation. The social implications are potentially massive, our children, grandchildren most directly exposed, and, in consequence, everyone else. It seems that society needs to rapidly slow down the use of AI, probably best by absolutely limiting the existence of data centres
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Neville Shekleton @nevshek.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Your posts contain logic and reason. I’ve no idea as to why the normal ways of a reasonable society not only can enable what we are seeing, but, are showing no evidence that they can stop this sinful behaviour. I can only hope, but know that is not a good strategy
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Neville Shekleton @nevshek.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Sounds like the right thing, but, any bets of a take up? Mine is virtually zero
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 18/09/2026
"This is yet another example of the corrosive revolving door between politics and big business lobbying that has no place in public life." @sianberry.bsky.social responds to Labour Peer Tom Watson being hired by US spy-tech giant Palantir.
THE CORROSIVE REVOLVING DOOR BETWEEN POLITICS AND BIG BUSINESS LOBBYING

SIAN BERRY
MP FOR BRIGHTON PAVILION

“Palantir, with its work for ICE in the US and the IDF, has no business at all in our NHS and public services.

Tom Watson has been employed to lobby his friends in the Labour Government.

It is a disgrace he is still a member of the House of Lords and holds the Labour whip.”

Green Party
Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of the Green Party of England and Wales c/o PO Box Green Party, London SE1P 6YL
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Edgar Morgenroth @morgenrothedgar.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
We can expect more of this including in and around Ireland. The big question is what are we going to do about it?
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Neville Shekleton @nevshek.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
How I wish that ordinary America would wake up! This is not as it should be…..
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Neville Shekleton @nevshek.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Regrettably, I do not trust that our political system is capable of dealing with difficult issues, e.g. the clash of big GNP v potential ethical and other consequences , or need to address fossil fuel use. Wish I knew of a simple widely accessible answer to obvious needs
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Neville Shekleton @nevshek.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Doubt such valuable legacy will decide the immediate future, missing the cheap gaudy shiny “opulent” golden appearance
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Maria Farrell @mariafarrell.eurosky.social · 18/09/2026
This is precisely why hundreds of experts demanded that during Ireland's presidency of the EU our country not be allowed to handle tech policy. Ireland is the trojan horse for US Big Tech lawlessness in the EU. It's really as simple as that.
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Neville Shekleton @nevshek.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Very kind comment! 😉
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Neville Shekleton @nevshek.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Looking much more organised than here, despite which, had great tomato, courgette, bean & beetroot this year
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Neville Shekleton @nevshek.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Maybe wishful, but it could be good for Ed to take appropriate action whilst admitting a poor approach
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Neville Shekleton @nevshek.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Trump will be remembered, maybe not in some ways that he might prefer. Paradoxically, he has been a positivecatalyst, for moving mankind away from fossil fuels. Not much else worth valuing though.
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Joshua Basseches @joshuabasseches.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Fifth most populous city in the most populous U.S. state is on the cusp of enacting a data center moratorium: subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026...
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POLITICO Pro: Fresno set to become largest California city to halt data centers
The City Council overwhelmingly voted to set a 10-year ban on the server hubs that help power AI.
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Simon McGarr @tupped.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
This is insanity. It appears the entire Seanad voter register has been junked without letting any of the voters know and we all (TCD and NUI) have to re-register on this 1996-flavoured website to use our vote. seanadvoter.ie/indexEN.shtml
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Neville Shekleton @nevshek.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Absolutely recommend a full listen! And a repost, just the best of old memories. RIP Paddy Keenan, thank you
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Neville Shekleton @nevshek.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Hard to imagine that our government could not “justify” same for ministers, etc., and “key” staff. Hopefully no action…. but
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Neville Shekleton @nevshek.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Watching #channel4 If AI has the potential to threaten mankind, surely this even vague possibility should be sufficient to stop data centre development until governments are convinced of the safety of our society
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Neville Shekleton @nevshek.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Ta, agreed!
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