iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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Emma Monk @monkemma.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

OK, there is something very, very weird going on in the press right now. It certainly appears, from the outside, as if certain people are being very much protected in a way that was not afforded to certain other people! Let's start with the facts around Lola Salem... 🧵1/

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Mark Hebden @unionlib.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Scotland: We want to leave the UK BBC: Huh? Wales: We want to leave the UK BBC: What? Northern Ireland: We want to leave the UK BBC: Lolz Some shithole in Oxfordshire: We want to leave the UK because racism BBC: REPORT THE HELL OUT OF THIS #Piddington

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Andy Diggle @andydiggle.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Compare and contrast.

Photo: Four police officers carrying an elderly woman
More than 500 people arrested at Palestine Action protest in London
Arrests and detentions took place at first mass demo since group's ban was ruled unlawful by high court
More than 500 people have been arrested at the first mass demonstration opposing the proscription of Palestine Action since the group's ban was ruled unlawful by the high court.

"The ‘spontaneous’ protest was broken up by midday on Saturday and no arrests were made"
Police face questions over Dover disruption caused by masked protesters
Up to 500 activists dressed in black brought part of UK port town to a standstill on Saturday

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Stephen @o-kane.org · 04/09/2026

I'm not sure there's actually any difference between the regular and this one. Not that I've tried the regular one since I first saw it many years ago. I'll not be trying the AF one

Image of a door to an off licence section in a Northern Ireland supermarket with rock shore alcohol free being advertised

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Stephen @o-kane.org · 04/09/2026

I actually just took this picture about 15 minutes before seeing this post. Probably about a quarter of a century old. Might dust it down and stick it in the fridge. Almost certainly undrinkable. But I'll do the sniff test anyway and see

Very dusty bottle of Franziskaner Weißbier sitting on a wooden bench in my dad's shed

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Stephen @o-kane.org · 01/09/2026

Well Fired from Loch Leven - Rauch Pale Ale. Very pleasant and in good condition at One Canon in Edinburgh. Lovely little pub with a top beer selection

A pint glass two thirds full of Well Fired from Loch Leven - Rauch Pale Ale. Very pleasant and in good condition at One Canon in Edinburgh

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Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

I am thinking of doing my (online) International Office Hours again this semester, but I am not sure how much interest there is. If you might be interested in attending yourself, please like this post. If you think some of your followers might be interested, please re-post this.

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Jack Black as Nacho Libre: A Question

ALT: Jack Black as Nacho Libre: A Question

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Count Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

For thousands of years, a solar eclipse has been a prophetic harbinger of a spectacular, epoch-making event. Just saying. #VoteBinface #Clacton

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Stephen @o-kane.org · 02/08/2026

Another regular v alcohol free blind tasting today with Tegernsee Hell. Unlike the Augustiner one I did a few weeks ago, this was quite easy, and I was very confident in choosing between them.

One bottle of Tegernsee Hell and another of Tegernsee Hell Alcohol free, with two glasses half full of one of each of the beers.

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Stephen @o-kane.org · 31/07/2026

Hadn't actually heard of zebra striping until reading a blog post today. And then about half an hour later I see another reference to it. How new is it?

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Stephen @o-kane.org · 14/07/2026

Note to self - must buy more Big Job. This bottle was tasting amazing. Much more enjoyable than the game of football I was watching

Empty bottle of St Austell Big Job, and a pint glass mostly full of said beer

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Laura Hadland @morrighani.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

There is very little progress at the Crooked House, unfortunately, but it seemed prudent to remind everyone of it. Nearly three years on and we are still waiting for action.

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The Crooked House Demolition

Events as they unfold regarding the Crooked House demolition in Himley. Links to the reported facts as we know them.

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Stephen @o-kane.org · 07/07/2026

Great start from Belgium against the United Cheats of America.

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MisterJayEm @misterjayem.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Thomas House of Dublin exhibiting the pro-human solidarity that all of us should demonstrate.

SO FOR THE FUTURE (LITERALLY) WE'RE NOT ACCEPTING AI POSTERS OR FLYERS FOR THE PUB.

We're right next to Ireland's biggest Art College, lads. It's not a good look.

WE UNDERSTAND BANDS CAN BE SKINT BUT RELYING ON SOME EARTH KILLING APP FROM SOME PAEDO ISLAND BILLIONAIRE IS NOT THE WAY. WE GOT BY WITHOUT IT AND WE'LL GET BY AGAIN.

IF YOU'RE STUCK WE'LL HELP. (YES IT HAS BEEN USED HERE BEFORE BUT CONSIDER THIS THE START OF THE END OF IT.)

THANKS, HUMANS.

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Lisa Stampnitzky 🤷🏻‍♀️ @lisastampnitzky.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

(Trigger warning: any sociologists among us may wish to avert their eyes to avoid spontaneous combustion resulting from exposure to the worst theory of social action I have seen in decades) For the rest of you, beware if you are “unhappy” or “looking for justice” you may be on the road to terrorism

Image from the UK dept for education. The “pyramid” theory of terrorism. Image of a pyramid, with layers in ascending order labeled “unhappy people”,”looking for justice”, “frustration, perceived grievances and anger”, “seeks like
Minded individuals or groups”, “further radicalisation”, “attack”

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Stephen @o-kane.org · 16/06/2026

Back in Munich for the first time in 2.5 years. And Augustiner have released an alcohol free beer in the meantime. So today I did some science.

Two bottles of beer, Augustiner helles and its alcohol free variant sitting on a kitchen counter top. Both poured into small glasses for a blind tasting.

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The European Bar Guide @europeanbarguide.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Piwna Stopa, Poznan 🇵🇱 4th visit. I'm still in love with this bar, one of *the* best pubs in continental Europe. Not only does it tick boxes, it excels in so many ways that can't feature on a Bluesky post. Not really altered since 2015 and 2024 visits - and thank heavens for that ❤️🍻👍

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The European Bar Guide @europeanbarguide.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

theeuropeanbarguide.com/a-day-out-in... Delighted to unveil our 26th Pub Crawl guide, A Day Out in 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗺 🇸🇪! Focusing on Gamla Stan with wider recommendations at the end, you'll find opulent beer halls, cellar vaults, Jazz Bars and the "Sunkhak" - a Swedish phenomenon. Take a look! 🍻👍

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A Day Out In Stockholm 🇸🇪

Join us on a voyage of the best bars in Stockholm! Opulent beer halls, vast cellar vaults, Jazz bars and the mystic Swedish 'Sunkhak' are all here!

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opfuchs.gay @opfuchs.gay · 04/05/2026

The German SPD (social democrats), greens and Die Linke (leftist party) are leaving X in a coordinated action. The Green leadership is even deactivating their accounts.

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Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

BREAKING A dozen sign-holders have shown up outside Woolwich Crown Court today. This is in response to the Met’s draconian restrictions on yesterday’s peaceful (and totally lawful) vigil outside Woolwich Crown Court, where two sign-holders were unlawfully arrested. Live 🧵

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Stephen @o-kane.org · 23/04/2026

Quite right, get off your lazy arse and go get your own food. You're not creating any sort of positive employment

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The European Bar Guide @europeanbarguide.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Do you know anyone who would enjoy bar reviews, writing, maps and all sorts of pub, bar, beer & travel related goodies? Please give us a share among your mates and carry us over to 1000+ followers 🙏😀

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Stephen @o-kane.org · 30/03/2026

Not sure I posted this on here before, but I released a nice and simple travel app a few months ago. If you like crowd sourced (Wikivoyage) data mapped in a simple interface, it might be for you: play.google.com/store/apps/d...

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Voyage Map - Apps on Google Play

Discover Wikivoyage travel guides and sights near you or anywhere in the world

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Stephen @o-kane.org · 29/03/2026

If you see this, post a concert photo you took

Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball from Gomez playing in the Caves in Edinburgh

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Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

While our American cousins take to the streets to protest against Tяump's authoritarianism on No Kings Day, we're marching in London to prevent his divisive politics being imported to the UK. I'll be playing a few songs in Whitehall around 2:30pm www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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Billy Bragg calls for big turnout at London march against far right

Musician urges public to send clear message at what is expected to be UK’s biggest ever multicultural rally

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IrishBeerHistory @beerfoodtravel.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

'At The Linen House in Lisburn, Rachel got trapped in a Premier Inn phone system. Two AI systems talked past each other, neither able to help the other. Rachel said "Oh, dear" four times. The virtual receptionist kept apologising. Nobody got a pint price.'

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Meet Rachel: the AI agent that phoned 3,000 pubs to price a pint

After Ireland stopped tracking pint prices 14 years ago, one AI engineer built a voice agent to call thousands of pubs—creating a live dataset of Guinness prices across the country.

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Quietly, calmly and forensically, BBC just dismantled the Trump communications shitshow on Iran. No hyperbole, just laying out an unprecedented military, diplomatic and reputational shambles. Worth a watch. (🎥 BBC News/BBC Verify)

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Jim Waterson @jim.londoncentric.media · 22/02/2026

London’s “worst mass eviction in recent history” is underway; hundreds of households across London told to get out of their homes this week by the same landlord, ahead of the renters rights act. The landlord? Billionaire Asif Aziz’s Criterion Capital. www.londoncentric.media/p/asif-aziz-...

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Who's the billionaire behind London’s biggest mass eviction?

He's the London philanthropist who says he's committed to solving homelessness. So why is Asif Aziz's Criterion Capital rushing to make hundreds of Londoners homeless in the coming weeks?

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John Stephens @drjohndublin.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

I just signed a petition to stop polluters and their political allies from dismantling Europe's environmental laws. Our water, air, and health are literally on the line. It takes 1 min to sign - would mean a lot if you did too 🌍 #HandsOffNature birdwatchireland.ie/our-work/adv...

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Hands Off Nature - BirdWatch Ireland

Tell politicians how important nature is to you and stop the EU from tearing up the laws that protect birds and nature.

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Adrian Tierney-Jones @atjbeer.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

My beer of the week in today’s @dailystar.co.uk is this glorious svěltý lezák, which is a collaboration between Left Handed Giant and Vinohradský Pivovar, both of whose taprooms I know pretty well

Newspaper cutting of my beer of the week which is a Czech-style lager produced by Left handed Giant and Vinohradský Pivovar

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🌎🐎John Hyphen🎮🤠 @johnhyphen.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

irish government to require all pedestrians and cyclists to dress like this so that drivers will maybe look at them

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The Fox and Goose @foxandgoose.org · 03/02/2026

Features the currently under threat Hare & Hounds above #HebdenBridge, which a developer wishes to turn into a massive single occupancy house to *checks notes* address the local housing shortage. bsky.app/profile/foxa...

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The Beer Nut @thebeernut.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

My parents spent several hours yesterday trapped in their car with rising floodwater inside and out. Nobody filmed it, but this is still true ⬇️

A 2022 tweet by PerthshireMags: "Climate change will manifest as a series of disasters viewed through phones with footage that gets closer and closer to where you live until you're the one filming it."

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Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Image by Luiso García 👏

Picture of an ICE agent in front of a wall with the U.S. flag with a shadow of a Klansman.

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Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

I ❤️ MINNEAPOLIS Stay Safe everyone! I appreciate you! 🙏

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AveTeresa @aveteresa.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Folks, @womensaidireland.bsky.social have closed their X account on principle. Follow them here, give them some real engagement to acknowledge both the rightness of that decision, but also of letting go of high follower numbers (even if the algorithm meant that no longer signified actual reach).

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Pilot @pilotbeer.co.uk · 02/11/2025

Quoting ourselves here, but it’s absolutely insane to us that anyone still uses Twitter. You don't have to. You can just stop. It was a *massive* part of our growth but you can just let it go. However important your business is to you, it's less important than this:

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Stephen @o-kane.org · 12/12/2025

Here's my Wikipedia Year in Review. Created with the Wikipedia Android app play.google.com/store/apps/d... #WikipediaYearInReview

Description of how much time I've spent on Wikipedia this year.

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Barry Masterson @barrymasterson.com · 07/12/2024

Hi, I'm Barry an artist from Ireland ⚽☘️ I drew that thing you like. A life long League of Ireland truther and enjoyer of old stadiums. Available for commissions in 2025, Lets work together 🤝 Portfolio: barrymasterson.com Shop: shop.barrymasterson.com Email: hello@barrymasterson.com

Illustration of the laneway down to Dalymount Park's enterance, with fans walking towards the stadium.

A scene from street level outside Richmond park at night time. Two kids playing football against the mural wall under a street lamp.

Illustration of the Entrance to The Showgrounds, home of Sligo Rovers, with some kids playing football.

illustration of the entrance to Tolka park on match night, some kids are climbing the wall to watch the game.

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Save The Hellfire @savethehellfire.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Coillte & SDCC have sought licenses to destroy all these trees & wild beauty for🚫 300 parking spaces & a €35M centre at the Hellfire? This isn't enhancement — it's erasure. Protect what makes this place special. #StopTheDestruction #NatureFirst #Review www.change.org/p/save-the-h...

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