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Nina Shiel @nshiel.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

This is a tremendous piece of writing.

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Dermot Casey @dermotcasey.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

In case anyone comes across either the ADHD is over diagnosed or Autism is over diagnosed BS. Here are two pieces I wrote that demolish both of those arguments On ADHD (which also touches on Trans & Autism) I wrote www.thegist.ie/guest-gist-e... On Autism dermotcasey.net/the-challeng...

The headline reads, “ADHD and autism are not overdiagnosed. They’re better recognised.” The poster explains that awareness is catching up, diagnostic criteria have evolved, and ADHD and autism have historically been underdiagnosed, especially in girls and women, people of color, LGBTQ+ people, and adults. It includes icons of a lightbulb with a brain, an open book, a diverse group of people, a heart, and a checklist. The message emphasizes that real struggles are valid, diagnosis can lead to better support, and “This isn’t overdiagnosis. This is overdue recognition.”

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Tim Byrne @tbyrne75.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Zhang Shan won the gold medal for the mixed skeet shooting event in the 1992 Olympics. The International Shooting Union *immediately* banned women from competing against men.

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Alan Dunne @aldunne.eurosky.social · 08/04/2026

we're also learning a lot these past few days about the government's tolerance for acts of civil disobedience when they're carried out by businesses as opposed to individuals

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thank u, hexed @lindsaykingmiller.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

me when someone cites the deep magic to me even though I was there when it was written: holy shit, for real? I don't remember that part at all

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Gail Simone @gailsimone.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Does anyone hear speak fluent Gaeilge? I need a quick translation for a small indie project, just two lines of dialog, and my usual source is not available... I would appreciate it!

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Gavan Reilly @gavreilly.com · 08/04/2026

America’s intervention in Iran, Feb-April 2026

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Nina Shiel @nshiel.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

I wanna know how much Ferrero Group paid for this commercial break. (I know they didn't. But I bet they are doing dances right around now.)

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Diane Duane @diane.dianeduane.com · 27/03/2026

Meanwhile, want to support a writer-about-wizards who's (a) been doing it longer than the younger, less experienced writer, and (b) doesn't like ruining people's lives? Try these. (Not if you're in the UK, sorry: Brexit...) bit.ly/YWNMESET

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Champaign County Indivisible 📎 @cc-indivisible.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

He’s making me tap the sign, isn’t he? — Jeff

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BAJA BLAST BLAINE @shrekromancer.gay · 28/03/2026

if you find yourself overwhelmed by constant terror at the state of the world, may I suggest becoming a bird person? it doesn't really fix anything, but it at least lets you go "oh hell yeah" whenever you see a raven flying past with sticks for a nest in its beak or whatever

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Eldrika @eldrika.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

There is no separating the art from the artist when the artist is still alive and is actively hurting people.

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Nina Shiel @nshiel.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Honestly I'm starting to think the problem may be old entitled men.

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Nina Shiel @nshiel.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

I had a great Penelope joke, but it unravelled.

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Brian Nisbet @natural20.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

On the eve of a day when, for myriad and different reasons, large portions of the world celebrate Ireland's national day, this is a fantastic message from the President. president.ie/en/diary/det...

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St Patrick&#8217;s Day Message from President Catherine Connolly | President of Ireland

A Chairde Uaisle, is m&oacute;r an on&oacute;ir dom ar mo ch&eacute;ad L&aacute; Fh&eacute;il&rsquo; P&aacute;draig mar Uachtar&aacute;n na h&Eacute;ireann, beannac...

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Chaucer Doth Tweet @levostregc.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Updatid my Bucket List: • Woodene bucket (oak) • Woodene bucket (maple) • Woodene bucket (pine) • Bucket wyth floral décor • Bucket yn shape of duck • Extremelye fragile bucket wyth gems • Large bucket wyth yron hoopes • Mysterye bucket somebodye left at the house - TODD?

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Bethany Black @bethanyblack.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

It’s so weird that not so long ago, like, less than 20 years, the progressive feminist position was gender de-segregation in sport and other male dominated spaces. Then the terfs came along and convinced the mainstream that the most progressive feminist position is that women are weak and feeble.

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Nina Shiel @nshiel.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

"Deeply concerned" is European for "thoughts and prayers".

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Jordan aka Jirdan @slclunk.com · 28/02/2026

I think about this Tony Benn speech much more than I used to

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Diane Duane @diane.dianeduane.com · 27/02/2026

This is so fabulous. Thanks, @eoinglackin.bsky.social ! ❤️

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Nina Shiel @nshiel.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Oh, my pals. It's been six year after the pandemic kicked off and we all learned to meet and present online. For the sake of your hearing impaired, auditory processing impaired, and your neurospicy audience, PLEASE PLEASE wear headsets including good quality mics to avoid the awful tinnyness.

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Ste Jormur @stejormur.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

It's 2026. Minecraft is 15 years old, GTA Is 25 years old, Sonic is 35 years old, Mario is 45 years old. If you are still doing "What is this strange thing you call 'gaming'", you're as out of touch as someone in 90s who's never heard of rock music, or someone in the 60s who's never seen a movie

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Micah @rincewind.run · 19/02/2026

this is why the whole “oh, suffering creates great art” thing is bullshit you know what’s conducive to art? a roof over your head and food on the table you know what isn’t? stressing out over where the fuck the rent money is going to come from

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Carlow Weather @carlowweather.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Sun hitting the snow capped Lugnaquilla as it rises over Carlow and Wicklow.

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Oisín McGann @oisinmcgann.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Ireland, Day 1056 of The Rain. Everything is saturated to the grey of the sky. Moss covers every surface. The outdoors sounds like constant static. The entire staff of Met Éireann is on mental health leave. I’ve forgotten what dry clothes feel like. It is still a yellow weather alert. #SpeirGorm

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Nina Shiel @nshiel.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Read all of the comments in this incredible thread.

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Nina Shiel @nshiel.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

How to get to know all your neighbours. Get a puppy.

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Orla Breslin @stitchlily.eurosky.social · 06/02/2026

We need just 569 more Irish people to sign this official EU citizen initiative to pass our threshold. If you truly support #JusticeForPalestine and you haven't signed, why not? 🇵🇸🙏 #SpeirGorm #SpeirGhorm #IrishSky #Ireland

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Nina Shiel @nshiel.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

A puppy remake of a movie epic about oil tycoon and his family: There Will be Poop.

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Emily Mark-FitzGerald @emilymfg.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Very pleased to share details of a new permanent academic job opportunity in Creative & Cultural Industries at University College Dublin. We are seeking candidates with a PhD whose work engages with the commercial creative industries. Deadline: 6 March 2026 universityvacancies.com/university-c....

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Nina Shiel @nshiel.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Whilst I dislike referring to pets as "furbabies" and calling their owners "moms and dads", it does feel like getting parental leave when you have a new puppy would be an amazing thing.

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Alex de Campi @alexdecampi.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Not pictured: Haruki Murakami’s wife, or indeed whoever is cooking, cleaning, paying bills, running errands, doing the laundry, answering emails, etc like yea his routine is goals, but let’s not lie to ourselves about all the invisible work others are doing to enable him to have that routine

quote from Haruki Murakami: “I keep to this routine every day without variation. The repetition itself becomes the important thing; it’s a form of mesmerism. I mesmerize myself to reach a deeper state of mind.

“But to hold to such repetition for so long—six months to a year—requires a good amount of mental and physical strength. In that sense, writing a long novel is like survival training. Physical strength is as necessary as artistic sensitivity.”

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☀️ @vamospeat.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

mr. mamdani i sincerely apologize for the mileage this image is going to get

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Bruce Springsteen @brucespringsteen.net · 28/01/2026

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free

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Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)

YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen

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Weird Alex @jackalpants.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Completely. Minnesota is massively impressive in the solidarity and care they are showing to each other; the organization is so impressive. Minnesota is going to be the blueprint for how we win against these fascist fucks, worldwide.

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Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Yes it could be argued that keeping up with world events is important but alternatively can I interest you in hugging an ancient mossy boulder that looks like a face and quietly listening while it tells you stories from centuries cloaked in mist.

A lovely mossy boulder with a face. I walked past this venerable stone gentleman on Dartmoor when I was beginning to write my first novel, Villager, and it whispered all 104,000 words of the book to me. So now I have to pay it all of my royalties. Unfortunately my ex-publisher stopped paying me royalties last year. Understandable, the boulder was not happy. But now I have a new publisher and the book is being republished this Thursday. So remember if you purchase a copy you will be helping a boulder to eat, pay the rent on his riverside moss garden, and feed his boulder family.

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Nina Shiel @nshiel.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

I volunteered at Marsh's for about a year many many moons ago. It's a wonderful place, with wonderful staff. Giving tours was a real pleasure. If you have the time, do consider.

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Nina Shiel @nshiel.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

In this current increasingly worsening hellscape, I should note that we got a new puppy on Sunday. She's a 4-month old rescue, spirited and very smart, and shares my birthday. The house is now covered in detritus of various sorts. Good thing: Puppy Less good thing: I'm very tired

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Nina Shiel @nshiel.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Kinda wild that in the past 2 years I've seen more northern lights in Ireland than in 19 years growing up in Finland.

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Simon McGarr @tupped.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

1) Write to any school a child of yours is in (you can add a link to the gist essay if that’s helpful) and ask the school to close their x account. 2) Irish Rail exclusively use X to provide travel alerts. Email them and ask them to move those alerts to their own app, or Instagram or anywhere else.

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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Agree with this. I find complaints about the user experience foreign. But I also block and detach on a hair trigger. Anything in my direction that's remotely negative, passive-aggressive or outright hostile is an insta-block. Sometimes I block in advance like a precog. This place is fine.

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Nina Shiel @nshiel.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

I like my job well enough that I don't mind going in again after a long break but I could have done without sleeping in and having to go straight out without coffee. I didn't think I even closed my eyes after the alarm went off.

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Faine Greenwood @faineg.com · 03/01/2026

The world must boycott the World Cup and the Olympics. It is both the only moral choice and will actually get the attention of these dead-eyed clout demons.

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Chaucer Doth Tweet @levostregc.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Remember: It ys okaye to be lonelye. It ys okaye to feel lost. It ys okaye to be sad. It ys okaye yf nobody ys arounde. It ys okaye to have no plannes or just small plannes. It ys okaye to have big plannes that seem exhausting. It ys okaye to be a mess. Take care of thyself. Thou art amazinge.

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