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mickbyrne.bsky.social @mickbyrne.bsky.social · 2h

The politics of housing in Spain has taken centre stage, and reflects what I call the 'post-neoliberalisation' of housing politics. Bonus post out this morning @tonygroves.bsky.social @javigil.bsky.social @valescal.bsky.social theweekinhousing.substack.com/p/eviction-s...

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Eviction sparks Spanish housing revolution

Bonus post 05/10/26

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Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 2h

The Israeli player allegedly spitting on a member of the Irish coaching team should be viewed via the prism of Ireland’s lack of a military deterrence | The Irish Times view on the need for Budget 2027 to abolish the USC on NATO supporting taxpayers

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Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 2h

Budget 2027 - Fix Housing, Fix Inequality Feat a deep dive on how Ireland measures inequality differently than EU criteria podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/t...

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Budget 2027 – Fix Housing, Fix Inequality

Podcast Episode · The Echo Chamber from Tortoise Shack · 5 October · 53min

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Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 14h

Breaking: UEFA to open investigation into an allegation that a member of the Irish football coaching team carried out an unprovoked attacked on an Israeli player’s saliva as it attempted to leave his mouth.

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Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 16h

It starts with solidarity. But it ends with bohs jerseys.

@KNEECAPCEOL first stop on their visit to the Garvaghy Rd is to the local communities Irish language nursery school, Naíscoil na Banna

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Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 18h

‘Troy Parrott’s brilliant goal against the Austrians banished all thoughts of what is happening in the West Bank and Gaza – and that, perhaps, is the saddest part of this whole sorry mess.’ via @philipoconnor.bsky.social philipoconnor.com/ireland-roun...

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Ireland roundly defeated by Israel as the FAI fails again

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Wendy Lyon @wendylyon.eurosky.social · 20h

I was very privileged to visit Kurdistan with Margaret several years ago, where we met with families who lost children to Turkish state terror. She’s an inspiration.

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Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 23h

US-based Professor of Economics, Constantin Gurdgiev is back on the shack with his unique insight into all things geopolitical and financial markets. Rosa Luxemburg vs Hayek’s Bastards is out now: www.patreon.com/tortoiseshac...

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Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 23h

Lots of disheartening discourse around the North over the last few days. But it’s not all bad news. In this podcast with @elainecrory.bsky.social it’s bad news and miserable news! open.spotify.com/episode/0bMs...

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Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

ICYMI: Piece of my speech from yesterday at the thing.

Excerpt from my speech
...Like you, I think the thing that you object to is objectionable. The people who support you have my support. And I give you my word that as long as there's a space here for the @TortoiseShack, t-shirts and merchandise available by the Blue Van, scan the QR Code behind me for 10% off, there'll be a place for the people of this place in my heart!'

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Seána @grantsana.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Moore Homes was citing John Hume’s cry to follow the rule of law from some speech of his, and it made me think of one of my favourite photos, John getting searched, probably post being water cannoned, in suit, socks and sandals. I just love it

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Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Don’t think of this campaign as a failure, Comrade. Think of it as an act of solidarity with our long history of failures.’ Me at the end of every campaign I get involved with.

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Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

The purpose of much of the media we consume is to allow for a lively debate within the guardrails of acceptable opinion. This means that even the dissenters voice is controlled opposition.

@danobrien20
Looking forward to discussing the poll tomorrow on RTE's Brendan O'Conner show, with great panel @cahillbooks, @drbambrick and @GaryMurphyDCU

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Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Of course the scenes in the North this week have set back reunification by decades. But they’ve also accelerated the need for tax cuts on high earners in the South | someone in today’s Business Post

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Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Breaking: In an act that many are calling the single greatest act of bravery this century, Ed Sheeran, has announced that he is to wear a Zach Bryan t-shirt for the remainder of his American tour.

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Dr Neutopia @oceanclub.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Patrick Collison shared an anti-Muslim women migrant study over on X, which then in turn got picked up by the FT and then by Dreamy McWilliiams. Here's a good rebuttal of its thesis: www.theargumentmag.com/p/stop-tryin... #collisontracker

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Stop trying to make xenophobia sound smart

No one actually cares about how immigration impacts the economy

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Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Asked Harvey’s mam, Gillian, why our health system doesn’t work for so many. Her reply 👇 ‘Our government are fantastic at spending money. They are crap at investing money.’ 10/10. Full #JusticeForHarvey #PublicInquiryNow episode here: podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/t...

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Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

From Stop the Game to Stop the Shame. How a few angry people allowed a football loving nation become the target of an unconfirmed and yet to happen Russian attack on our undersea cables | explosive new investigation by me in tomorrow’s Irish Mail on Sunday

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Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Roa'a Abuaser is a 19yr old medical student from Gaza. Alongside her studies, she is a poet, creative writer, musician, and she speaks 4 languages. She said “there’s nothing interesting about me.” She’s also far too humble. 🐢🇵🇸🇮🇪🐢 podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/t...

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Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

‘The only thing standing between us and success is our failure to successfully blame others for our failures.’ Old Irish Lefty proverb

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Claire Mitchell @clairemitchell.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🚨 Open letter from people of Protestant backgrounds concerning the Garvaghy Road 🚨 We feel compelled to speak publicly about what is happening in Portadown 🚨Over the past few hours we have collected over 140 signatures

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Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Why did the bohs supporter cross the road? To get to the new Pilates yak milk tofu burrito bar on the other side.

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Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

“Since Harvey was born, he was always forgotten about (by the State), and I can’t have him not being remembered and no one ever knowing what his story was.” Harvey’s dad, Stephen Morrison, on why he wants everyone to know Harvey’s story and why he mattered. #JusticeForHarvey

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Philip O'Connor @philipoconnor.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

One Irish person was refused citizenship recently over the language test after a six-year process despite doing the whole thing in Swedish. The same person teaches at university level in Swedish, and has published academic texts in the language.

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Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The #TortoiseShack podcast with Harvey’s parents, Gillian Sherratt and Stephen Morrison is out now everywhere. Activism, community, grief, Harvey’s legacy and even some laughs! #JusticeForHarvey #ResignHarris (Note Baby Yoda in the background) podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/t...

Stephen and Gillian in the shack. One of my messy bookshelves

Beautiful Harvey who is sadly no longer with us

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Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I wasn’t asked to sign the open letter from people of Protestant backgrounds concerning the Garvaghy Road. I’m not from a Protestant background, true. But it would’ve been nice to have been asked.

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Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

A Spanish election that becomes a referendum on housing? I think that’s a great idea. Fix housing and you go a long way to fixing inequality. 📸Joe Haslam

Various signs from the Madrid housing protest encampment

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Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

and another thing. I’m not mad. Don’t put in the paper that I got mad.

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Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The US Govt’s Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating Open AI and Anthropic for things that their boss, President Trump, claims are a hoax.

F.T.C. Investigates OpenAl and Anthropic Over Potential Consumer Harms The agency will examine whether A.l. labs have broken federal laws prohibiting companies from unfair and deceptive practices.

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Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Another mass funeral in Gaza. There are at least 8,000 bodies under over 61,000,000 tonnes of rubble.

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Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Spent my evening with Gillian Sherratt and Stephen Morrison, the parents of the late Harvey Morrison Sherratt. Two incredible people, dedicated parents and occasionally funny, for South Siders.

Stephen and Gillian in the tortoise shack.

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Louth For Ever 🦋 @louthforever.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

That’s Niamh Dunne from BEOGA on the fiddle and the Artists for Palestine jumper on her, and the other two BEOGA lads across from her on guitar and squeeze box

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Ciara | Ciaraíoch 🎨 @ciaraioch.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Happy Michaelmas! In some parts of Ireland on this day, rent could be paid in geese. If you’re due to pay rent this month, please consider setting a very irritated goose on your landlord in lieu of payment, in the name of upholding important Irish traditions.

A drawing of mine of a goose looking concerned, with a tag around its neck that reads "This month's rent, with thanks".

#SpéirGorm #SpéirGhorm #Ireland #Art #Michaelmas

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Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Dr. Ahmed Alqady is a doctor in Nasser Hospital, Khan Younis, Gaza. He’s seen the genocide firsthand. He’s still living it, and can’t believe Israel are allowed to participate in international football, never mind that Ireland played them and will do again shortly. #StopTheGame

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Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Spare a thought for Donal from KPMG, who has to witness two of his heroes fighting each other.

@itamarbengvir
There is no limit to the hypocrisy of the world's supporters of terrorism. Bono did not compare the Hamas murderers to Himmler - only those who defend the Jews from the next massacre.
I have news for him: the Jews are done apologizing for their right to live. We can do without your sympathy for dead Jews; we prefer to remain alive and face your criticism.

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Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Dr. Ahmed Alqady and Dr. Abdullah Almobayed are Palestinian physicians from Gaza. Outside their work in the hospital they established a small medical clinic inside a tent where they treat patients who have been displaced by the genocide. They’re exhausted. But not giving up. Out now.

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Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Is everyone looking forward to the AI debt bubble being redistributed around the world on a data centre per head of population basis? (Insert evil laugh here)

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Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I just want people to keep politics out of sports so I can get back to enjoying my politically sponsored bread and circuses.

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Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Budget 2027 must move beyond the politics of platitudes and towards the politics of hope | someone in the Irish Independent shortly

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Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Reminder: if you pick boring online-people to live vicariously through, you’ll feel less depressed about your own mediocrity.

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Lee Hurley @hleehurley.com · 28/09/2026

"You say you don't believe anyone in NI wants to relitigate things from 28 years ago. Given that you are standing there because the Orange Order went to court to relitigate something from 28 years ago and are cheered on by the DUP and UUP, what, exactly, are you talking about?" Simple question.

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Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

BlueSky Conservative Democrat Snitches get Stitches.

Larry Donnelly ' 52m
Between the very frequent mentions here and on "BlueSky" that I am sent, it seems that I live rent-free in "Pod Guy's" head.
Weird. Weirdo.

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Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The eternal struggle: wanting to remain nothing more than an angry terminally online loser, while also wanting to be important enough that some people are asked to denounce me. #MondayMotivation

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Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Let this be the week, comrades, that we channel our anger into something positive, like sarcastic tweets.

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