Reposted by Orna Mac ✨Dr Panti Bliss-Cabrera @pantibliss.bsky.social · 26/04/2025It sometimes seems like a huge task to explain what’s being done to trans people to casual observers who don’t pay much attention to it, but Séamas does a great job here of plainly and succinctly explaining why you should be appalled 2309121
Reposted by Orna Mac ✨Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 25/02/2025One year ago today Aaron Bushnell self-immolated outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington D.C. protesting against "what people have been experiencing in Palestine at the hands of their colonizers" He was only 25. 0306
Reposted by Orna Mac ✨murchadhfinn.bsky.social @murchadhfinn.bsky.social · 25/02/2025““Housing is a top priority” is now the Irish equivalent to when Republican senators offer “thoughts and prayers” after a preventable mass shooting. So lacking in genuineness and substance it gives Keir Starmer a run for his money.” ~Aoife Moore The Irish News ☕️🥐 27828
Reposted by Orna Mac ✨onion person @junlper.beer · 19/01/2025dumb ass liberals keep going “see it’s a publicity stunt!” and well yes the thing about publicity stunts is they typically work! democrats are allergic to doing anything that people might like it’s infuriating 11360201028
Reposted by Orna Mac ✨🌎🐎John Hyphen🎮🤠 @johnhyphen.bsky.social · 02/01/2025remember when the Irish government was arguing that the first THREE of these the ditch found going to Israel weren't real? 01510
Reposted by Orna Mac ✨The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 26/12/2024NEW: Israel has killed five Palestinian journalists in an airstrike outside a hospital in a refugee camp in the Gaza strip www.thenational.scot/news/2481848...thenational.scotFive journalists killed in Gaza as Israel 'targets clearly marked press vehicle'ISRAEL has killed five Palestinian journalists in an airstrike outside a hospital in a refugee camp in the Gaza strip, reports from the occupied… 02131
Reposted by Orna Mac ✨BeardedGenius @beardedgenius.bsky.social · 19/11/2024“Why still carry the name Pelicot?” "When I gave up anonymity, my children were ashamed to have the name. But I have grandchildren called Pelicot. I want them not to be ashamed of the name. I want them to be proud of their grandmother. I want people to remember Madame Pelicot not Monsieur Pelicot." 840568
Reposted by Orna Mac ✨I Think You Should Read Podcast @itysrpod.bsky.social · 13/12/2024*chanting* BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS it’s the Christmas extravaganza! open.spotify.com/episode/2fR1...open.spotify.comI Think You Should Read Christmas ExtravaganzaI Think You Should Read · Episode 172
Reposted by Orna Mac ✨Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 10/12/2024Are you telling me that our money and resources are going towards promoting the book of the former Minister for Homelessness, alongside the lad who pocketed tens of thousands of €’s via bogus self employment in RTE? Grim. 1325
Reposted by Orna Mac ✨Richard Chambers @newschambers.bsky.social · 04/12/2024Dozens of tents set up outside Leinster House by asylum seekers who were housed in CityWest during the cold weather but were told no more accommodation would be provided for them. The men say there were empty beds in CityWest when they were told to leave and have been protesting at the Dáil since 313647
Reposted by Orna Mac ✨Wendy Lyon @wendylyon.eurosky.social · 04/12/2024In absolute floods of tears after watching the Scannal documentary on Savita Never forget that Aontú want to bring back the law that let her die #neveragain 19325
Reposted by Orna Mac ✨Ciara | Ciaraíoch 🎨 @ciaraioch.bsky.social · 01/12/2024Ah well. Maybe after the next half decade. 1753792
Reposted by Orna Mac ✨Mike Masnick @masnick.com · 30/11/2024I'm curious. During the campaign, fact-checkers routinely dinged the Harris campaign for calling Project 2025 Trump's playbook, saying "Trump has denied this." Have any of them admitted how badly they got rolled in the most obvious of ways? 38888522044
Reposted by Orna Mac ✨Michael Hobbes @michaelhobbes.bsky.social · 29/11/2024I keep using the phrase "my tits are too nice for my life to be like this" in conversation like it's a common reference but I think it's from an Overheard In New York post like 12 years ago. 262010110
Reposted by Orna Mac ✨Dr Vanessa @hpsvanessa.bsky.social · 23/10/2024Have you ever seen or shared an 'oh no' cartoon? Did you know the creator is a queer Welsh artist? Did you know they're being agressively pursued & harassed w/lawsuits from a US organisation trying to steal their intellectual property? Did you know you can donate to cover the horrific legal costs?gofundme.comDonate to Legal fund for Alex Norris "oh no" comics, organized by Alex NorrisI am Alex Norris, creator of the webcomic Webcomic Name. I am here to ask for he… Alex Norris needs your support for Legal fund for Alex Norris "oh no" comics 3680817111
Reposted by Orna Mac ✨Paul Murphy TD @paulmurphy.pbp.ie · 28/11/2024A vote for Aontú is a vote for Fianna Fáil. A vote for Aontú is a vote to strip abortion rights & bodily autonomy. Vote for PBP, the only ones ruling out coalition with FF&FG, then transfer left. Don't be duped by Aontú & other right-wingers who want to roll back hard-won rights. #ge24 #SpéirGhorm 410431
Reposted by Orna Mac ✨The Foggy Jew @hmcevansoneya.bsky.social · 27/11/2024This shouldn't be drowned out by the poll. This is why the far right can never be treated as part of normal politics. They, at core, want to inflict violence on others. They are the real threat to civil society. Solidarity with Kellie and her team. 717973
Reposted by Orna Mac ✨Abortion Rights Campaign @freesafelegal.bsky.social · 24/11/2024It's more important than ever to vote Pro Choice. We've compiled a list of all candidates running across the country and their stance on reproductive rights. We encourage you, now and always, to vote pro choice. tinyurl.com/nmkre7pz #VoteProChoiceGE24 16035
Reposted by Orna Mac ✨Mícheál de Brún @thriftonaut.bsky.social · 21/11/2024Just a quick reminder of FG/FF TD’s who voted against Ireland having a referendum on the 8th. Just in case they are running in your area or you want something else to ask them about if they call at your door. #GE24 45329
Reposted by Orna Mac ✨Carl Kinsella @carlkinsella.bsky.social · 23/11/2024"Maybe this strategy of scolding anyone who dares – Harris’ word, remember, not mine – to challenge the government on its priorities or its intentions will be successful. Harris has also been employing it in his dealings with some members of the public while campaigning." This week's column.thejournal.ieSurrealing in the Years: How dare you?With six days left until the election, Fine Gael might consider a new slogan. 710834
Reposted by Orna Mac ✨Dr Mary McAuliffe @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social · 23/11/2024He’s just so bad at this, mainly because FFG housing, education and healthcare policies are the root cause of inequalities and problems and are therefore indefensible to those asking for solutions 47617
Reposted by Orna Mac ✨RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 22/11/2024The woman who accused Conor McGregor and his friend of rape moved this year after her property was invaded by a group of men wearing balaclavas who stabbed her partner and broke her windows, it can now be reportedrte.ieMasked men invaded Nikita Hand's home earlier this yearThe woman who accused Conor McGregor and his friend of rape moved this year after her property was invaded by a group of men wearing balaclavas who stabbed her partner and broke her windows, it can no... 3199115
Reposted by Orna Mac ✨Karen Mulreid @beatingblog.bsky.social · 22/11/2024First time calls to the DCC increased by FIFTY per cent during the trial. Hopefully some of those calling in will be supported enough to take cases and get their own justice. We can only hope anyway, good luck and healing to them. 02914
Reposted by Orna Mac ✨Taryn de Vere @taryndevere.bsky.social · 22/11/2024Whatever homeless figures the gov has manipulated, remember that they don't include people like my family, split up by a lack of houses. My 19yo son, currently couch surfing, my teenage kids - currently living with their grandparents, & me - staying with a friend until I can find a home to live in 36620
Reposted by Orna Mac ✨Ger @gerardorger.bsky.social · 22/11/2024A week out from the general election. We need to vote for life saving healthcare. We need to vote for pro-choice candidates. Click the link to see candidates in your area. Look around the world and remember what is hard for is easily taken away. Please reshare the link and post. tinyurl.com/nmkre7pz 34014
Reposted by Orna Mac ✨Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 22/11/2024In Ireland we don’t ask “what time is it?” We say “This time next week you’ll have the opportunity to elect a government without Fine Gael or Fianna Fáil for the time in one hundred years. Don’t bottle it!” and I think that’s beautiful. 39424
Reposted by Orna Mac ✨Caroline Dew @caro-icu.bsky.social · 21/11/2024Women are less likely to receive lifesaving CPR after cardiac arrest and less likely to survive. This interesting research looks into how CPR training & the sex of CPR manikins contributes to inequitable cardiac arrest outcomes. #MedSky #ResusSky #CriticalCare academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...academic.oup.comCPR training as a gender and rights-based healthcare issueAbstract. It is not understood how cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training, specifically the representation of sex in CPR manikins, contributes to ine 34220
Reposted by Orna Mac ✨Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 19/11/2024Gaza. Gaza. Gaza. Gaza. Gaza. Gaza. Gaza. Gaza. Gaza. Gaza. Do not look away. It is the LEAST that you can do. 64549240
Reposted by Orna Mac ✨richardboydbarrett.pbp.ie @richardboydbarrett.pbp.ie · 19/11/2024It's time for a Left Government. That means ruling out coalition with FF and FG. People Before Profit are the only party guaranteeing you that your vote won't be used to prop up FF and FG. #LeadersDebate #RTÉUpfront #peoplebeforeprofit #ge24 #votepbp 47318
Reposted by Orna Mac ✨I Think You Should Read Podcast @itysrpod.bsky.social · 19/11/2024Recording this tomorrow so do get your favourite books into us. If you’ve read it in 2024 and adored it, we want to know about it. 📚💙 011
Reposted by Orna Mac ✨Richard Chambers @newschambers.bsky.social · 19/11/2024Asylum seekers at Crooksling in Dublin were left in broken, saturated tents with soaked bedding, broken heaters and no electricity overnight. They’ve now been offered temporary places indoors. Video 👇 www.instagram.com/p/DCjQqumM-J...instagram.comLogin • InstagramWelcome back to Instagram. Sign in to check out what your friends, family & interests have been capturing & sharing around the world. 44215
Reposted by Orna Mac ✨Boze Herrington, Library Owl @sketchesbyboze.bsky.social · 19/11/2024someone accidentally started a silent reading club and I truly believe this could heal our country 1027746
Reposted by Orna Mac ✨Louise McSharry @louisemcsharry.bsky.social · 18/11/2024✨Little reminder that Aontu exists because Peadar Tóibín resigned from Sinn Fein because of its support for Repeal. They want to seriously curtail women’s access to abortion, and would overturn repeal if they could.✨ 14576193
Reposted by Orna Mac ✨Shade 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🇮🇪🦄💙📚🎃 @sharrow.eurosky.social · 18/11/2024Get the No Thanks app, use to not by Isreali goods and services www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-... #RTEUpFront #GE24 #GE2024 #Gaza #FreePalestinemiddleeasteye.netGoogle reinstates app helping people boycott companies linked to IsraelGoogle has reinstated a mobile app designed to help people boycott companies linked to Israel, days after it was removed from its Play store 1178
Reposted by Orna Mac ✨The Foggy Jew @hmcevansoneya.bsky.social · 16/11/2024They are who they say they are www.thejournal.ie/aontu-aborti...thejournal.ieAontú leader says party seeking a 'change to the law on abortion'Party leader Peadar Tóibín said Aontú are seeking to ban abortions within 12 weeks where a child may have a disability. 15216
Reposted by Orna Mac ✨I Think You Should Read Podcast @itysrpod.bsky.social · 15/11/2024READERS, BOOK LOVERS, WORMS OF ALL KIND Next week we will be recording our 'fave books of 2024' episode which we'll be releasing in December to tide your over until season 2. So tell us, what were your favourite books that you read this year? 💙📚 797
Reposted by Orna Mac ✨Carl Kinsella @carlkinsella.bsky.social · 16/11/2024"Going after teachers really only makes sense if your electorate is comprised solely of Bart Simpson and those frightfully drawn children from The Beano." It's this week's column! Which I'm now sharing here, on Bluesky, because it seems like this place is actually kind of working out!thejournal.ieSurrealing in the Years: Has everyone in this country forgotten how to run for election?I’m voting for the big newt. 722153
Reposted by Orna Mac ✨Mojito Fiend @ronronzo.bsky.social · 23/07/2024This is such an uplifting story. ‘Opportunities like this were reserved for the wealthy in Nigeria’: Dublin libraries open up to refugees www.irishtimes.com/ireland/dubl...irishtimes.com‘Opportunities like this were reserved for the wealthy in Nigeria’: Dublin libraries open up to refugeesHundreds of people have signed up for library cards at refugee centres 2199
Reposted by Orna Mac ✨CEO Johnny Cans @oldmatecans.bsky.social · 28/06/2024Thoroughly enjoying one of my favourites, Mr David Tennant, being extremely relaxed about saying things which are true. 243300841
Reposted by Orna Mac ✨Louise @selkies.bsky.social · 20/06/2024I have a big related announcement to make but I'm not allowed yet so in the meantime please enjoy this bouquet symbolic of Irish-Palestinian solidarity 0248
Orna Mac ✨ @ornaamac.bsky.social · 05/06/2024Sorry, I just found the new Ali Hazelwood on shelves A WEEK EARLY!!!!!! Trying not to audibly combust on the train, but it’s going to take all of my willpower to not start this immediately 010
Reposted by Orna Mac ✨Michael Hobbes @michaelhobbes.bsky.social · 21/03/2024Absolute brainworms. Here Stephens seems to admit that the only difference between the Holocaust and the Palestinian genocide is that the Palestinians deserve it. If a tiny group of Jews *had* carried out terror attacks it would have been OK to kill 6 million of them? 54921143
Reposted by Orna Mac ✨Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 19/03/2024Your honor, I was found liable for sexual abuse, dammit, not for rape. Yes, the judge said it's a legal distinction without a real world difference, writing that E. Jean Carrol did "prove that Mr. Trump ‘raped’ her as many people commonly understand the word ‘rape.’" But still, can I have money now? 622444
Reposted by Orna Mac ✨mtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 19/03/2024your effective choices in the 2024 election are biden, who is (so far) ineptly failing to prevent an ethnic cleansing of gaza, and trump, who is enthusiastically supporting an ethnic cleansing of gaza 16628152