Simon Bourke

Simon Bourke

@simonbourke.bsky.social

Mentally ill, old, Irish, intransigent, atheist, feminist, socialist. Retired journalist, university lecturer, researcher. Book lover. No DMs accepted or sent.🐺 Wolves, Ay We?

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"The conventional wisdom among non-experts has long been that there are limited data” on gender-affirming pediatric care, the authors wrote. “However, results from our exhaustive literature searches have lead us to the opposite conclusion.”

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Wrote about this: Sinn Féin is trying to ride both horses by trying to appeal to traditional social conservative base, which has bolted for Aontú/Independent Ireland, and the social progressives who left them for Soc Dems/Labour/PBP. Won't end well. #Speirgorm dublinpeople.com/news/dublin/...

dublinpeople.comWill the real Sinn Féin please stand up? Trans row reveals divide in partyRecent comments from Sinn Féin TDs on the trans issue reveals the uneasy choice the party has to make; do they chase the socially conservative voter or the socially progressive kind?

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FULL VIDEO OUT NOW #speirgorm #ireland #Irish youtu.be/jex9FLIXwno?...

Tebi Rex@tebirex.bsky.social

“Ireland’s Full.”- a song about the end of the world. Out now. Some people that look like me (Matt btw, hi 👨🏻‍🦰) are claiming that those who don’t look like me are causing the end of their world. I’m tired of seeing “patriotism” used as an excuse to be racist. Waving a tricolour won’t make you Irish.

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Sinn Féin has been officially banned from the Trans and Intersex Pride Dublin march. In a statement, the organisation said, "a real alternative to Fianna Fàil and Fine Gael has to firmly stand in solidarity with the trans community." #Speirgorm dublinpeople.com/news/dublin/...

dublinpeople.comSinn Féin officialy banned from Trans and Intersex Pride marchSinn Féin has been officially banned from Trans and Intersex Pride Dublin march after a period of engagement with party leaders. In a statement, the organisation said "a real alternative to Fianna Fài...

Please help these people, below. They are being starved, bombed, shot, wiped from the face of the earth - all with US tax dollars. Women, children, babies, old people, journalists, doctors, paramedics. Don't look away 🙏🙏🙏

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"Buying basic food has become a dream… 🥀" This is all I could afford today—at an unbearable cost. Prices are skyrocketing, and even vegetables feel like a luxury. How do we survive? How do we feed our children?💔 Any help, no matter how small, can make a difference.🍉💸 Donate here: gofund.me/54c09abc

St. Patrick: Here comes Adze-Head, long tall Crazy Head, a head-holed poncho and a crook-head stick. He will spout blasphemy, from the table in his house, and his people will mutter: "Whatever, whatever". (from medieval Irish) #speirgorm #speirghorm

Think before posting pix of food. Millions of people in at least 13 countries are living through famine. Vegans and vegetarians will be upset by chunks of animal flesh. And the rest of us don't give a shit what you're eating #speirgorm #speirghorm

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He attacked the EU. Micheál said nothing. He attacked immigrants. Micheál said nothing. He attacked trans folk. Micheál said nothing. He cheered a UFC fighter with a history of sexual abuse. Micheál grinned like a gormless git. And people will say "didn't Micheál do great" Get ta fuck. #speirgorm

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My mate Moz the welder finished up his winter project. A 8ft dragon gate for a client with a country manor. The hinges alone are a work of art. #speirgorm #dragons #art

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Paperback writer 💚

Bluemoose Books @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social

We're publishing the Paperback of GHOST MOUNTAIN by @ronanhession.bsky.social On April 22nd - 9781915693259 @bookcornerhx.bsky.social @treehousebookshop.bsky.social @gutterbookshop.bsky.social @woodbinebooks.bsky.social @dublincitylibs.bsky.social

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And Francesca Albanese is totally correct to criticise the Irish Government for blocking the Occupied Territories Bill again and again. #Spéirgorm

The Journal@thejournal.ie

UN Special Rapporteur for the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Francesca Albanese, has criticised what she sees as the Irish government's lack of commitment to its own rhetoric when it comes to taking practical steps to oppose Israel's occupation. http://jrnl.ie/6638390