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One from the archives In 1984 Dunnes shop worker Mary Manning refused to handle South African goods & was backed by her shop steward, Karen Gearon. Both were suspended. 9 colleagues came out in support. The strike lasted 3yrs & forced the Irish govt to ban the import of all SA goods. All heroes

Happy Stanislav Petrov Day He passed in 2017. As Encyclopedia Britannica puts it, “He is survived by his two children, two grandchildren, and the entire human race.” If you don't know his story, please take 3 minutes now to learn it. @gchalliance.bsky.social @docsforclimate.bsky.social

Visits to public libraries around Ireland have increased by two million in the last two years. New figures show that almost 16 million visits were made to Ireland's libraries in 2025, compared with nearly 14 million in 2023

One of the best things I’ve read in a long time, an essay by my friend Sarah. pshares.org/issue-articl...

“Tradwives are conservative women who dress like the women in The Sound of Music, but without the opposition to the Anschluss.” 😂

Apartheid, pure and simple

So saddened to hear Bonnie Greer has died. She was a true friend to Ireland.

Politician Discusses Secret Of Saying One Thing And Doing Another

what a humanitarian.

Shocking.

@neilmbriscoe.bsky.social “I want to buy European” not referenced at all in your reply in today’s piece- not like you!

Blessings to the person who referred to Haaland as “Norwegian megafauna”.

Political ideology is the strongest predictor of Messi-Ronaldo preference. Authoritarians who like short-form video are more likely to think Ronaldo is the GOAT.

The suffragettes are second only to Nelson Mandela, in terms of people who have had their violent revolutionary pasts whitewashed by milquetoast liberals, who want to argue against any type of effective protest activism.

Lewis Hamilton bounced back into the #F1 winners’ circle in Barcelona today - a wonderful comeback drive & his first F1 GP win for Ferrari - so I thought I’d share a column I wrote 6 years ago that describes what a truly remarkable man he is. Click below. www.the-race.com/formula-1/ma...

Treating any communication platform that algorithmically selects which content to put in front of a user as a publisher, and legally responsible for that content, is the screamingly obvious solution that will deeply upset maybe seven companies and make life considerably better.

Ok my two kids are *wonderful* but this…

Courtney Brosnahan is a top goalkeeper! #COYGIG

@karlwhitney.ie but what would SkatePope make of it all?

@juneshannon.bsky.social I loved hearing about you learning to drive! Nice one.

#OTD 10 April 1998, the Good Friday Agreement was signed, marking a step towards ending decades of violence in Northern Ireland. #SpéirGhorm #speirgorm #IrishHistory

"Orion, the Moon, and the Earth. EVERYONE, in that picture" - #Artemis II Mission Control.

Watching how smooth and positive the conversation is between the Artemis II crew and the Science team on earth and thanking god that Ferrari Race engineers aren't on the science team

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Few people are aware of how much progress has been made against cancers. Leukemia is probably the most striking example. Before the 1970s, most children affected by leukemia would soon die from it. Now, most children in rich countries survive. ourworldindata.org/childhood-le...

The horse op-ed is an instant classic. I can't tell you how much joy this piece gives me. It should be taught in every introductory writing class in no small part because the horse arguments are so compelling. "I have noticed that human children get to eat cake. But I am bigger than the children."

I wrote this in an absolute rage, and I'm really beyond grateful that the Irish Times approached me to write it.

"Countries heavily reliant on US aid see a 10.5% increase in maternal mortality following a switch from a Democratic to a Republican administration—about 44.7 additional deaths per 100 000 live births." gh.bmj.com/content/11/3...

“what radicalized you?”

“I am political,” Ms. Rachel told me of her new effort to free kids from ICE detention. “It’s political to believe that children are worthy of love … and that our care shouldn’t stop at what we look like, our family, at our religion, at a border. Mr. Rogers was very political.”

The Bourne Identity (2002) / The Hidalgo Legacy (2026)

Holy shit we might have a cure for sickle cell anemia

Amazing line from Mario Andretti just now in pitlane. When asked what is the secret to his eternal youth, he said that racing is his life and “it will be like this until they put me in a box. And that box better have wheels on it” #AustralianGP 🇦🇺

Statement by President Connolly following strikes on Iran president.ie/en/media-lib...

Brainwashing, 2026 edition. This paper shows how X's algorithmic feed shifts people's views rightwards. It's a sophisticated, highly effective form of reorientation. And it is utterly chilling. If you're still on that platform, unhook yourself now. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

"If someone can invent a new Olympic sport by stacking one guy on top of another guy, surely someone could invent another Olympic sport by stacking yet one more guy on top of the aforementioned guys." Important work from @sabs.bsky.social: [🎁]

Effective fertility policy: Remote work. If both parents work at home at least one day/week, they'll average 0.5 more children, pushing toward the “replacement” level of 2.1. A result of opportunity and availability, less time commuting=more time parenting. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/o...

Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again. #Pinks #ProudBlue

Look at the line for Cervical cancer if you get vaccinated age <17. Look at it! Don’t let anyone stop this lifesaving intervention.

SAN ANTONIO AND TEXAS FRIENDS: On March 14th at 2pm, I'm giving a presentation on the history of women in F1 at the San Antonio Collins Garden Library (and possibly other branches)! PLEASE COME. IT'S FREE.

Q: How do I unlock Sunglasses Macron? A: It's very difficult to unlock Sunglasses Macron in the course of a normal game because it requires a specific and unlikely sequence of events. While default Macron is ruler of France, the USA must choose the monarchy path and then lay claim to Greenland.

Men who work remotely decreased from 34% in 2023 to 29% in 2024; women remained at 36%. Employers reinforce women's disproportionate domestic loads by tolerating women's flexibility (often in remote-friendly roles for lower pay) while nudging men to return to offices. thehill.com/opinion/tech...

2025 Year in Review! -falcon hearing worse than ever -center losing 50 to 100% of holding capacity -blood-dimmed tide containment failure -the Worst with record high passionate intensity

The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality. And trans lives are grounded in reality. We see y'all. No matter what. www.popsci.com/science/tran...