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Scientists no Longer Find Twitter Professionally Useful, and have Switched to Bluesky Synopsis. Social media has become widely used by the scientific community for a variety of professional uses, including networking and public outreach. For

Bluesky is the new science Twitter, new study by @whysharksmatter.bsky.social and Julia Wester concludes!

"Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter."

Sex and snacks, but no seat at the table: the role of women in Epstein’s sordid men’s club Files reveal a world of flattery and fratboy tones, where rich men are cultivated and women provide services

“The Epstein files reveal a patriarchy in action. This is a world where the men are rich and powerful, and the women are not.
The emails showcase the private behaviour of a male ruling class, as they network, joke and trade information.”

Elon Musk's X down for tens of thousands of users - live updates Users across the globe are reporting they are unable to access the social media platform.

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How much money President Trump and his family have made : Planet Money Before President Donald Trump’s first term, he was in a “tight spot” financially, according to New Yorker writer David Kirkpatrick. At the start of his second term, David says, Trump was in an “even t...

How much money President Trump and his family have made.

Gardaí to tell committee of 'abhorrent' AI abuse imagery Senior gardaí will tell the Oireachtas Committee on Media that the recent use of an AI app to present children and adults in an undressed state is "an abhorrent disregard of personal dignity and an ab...

“Senior gardaí will tell the Oireachtas Committee on Media that the recent use of an AI app to present children and adults in an undressed state is "an abhorrent disregard of personal dignity and an abuse of societal trust" that cannot be tolerated.”

"Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed."

-Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953

YouTube video by flaviogago The Dictator - Democracy Speech

Rewatching the “democracy” speech from The Dictator.
What was meant as satire now lands uncomfortably close to documentary.

“Of course. Fear is smart until . . .”
He headed for the door, paused as he reached for the knob. “Until what?” He looked back at her. “Until you realize you’re afraid of the wrong thing"

The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah.

Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.

ESRI: AI bubble a 'larger' risk to Irish economy compared to other economies outside of the US If AI does not pay off, it could impact tech employment and corporation tax receipts

The risk to the Irish economy posed by AI is “larger” compared to other economies outside the US, and if the investment tech firms have put into the technology does not pay off, it could have an impact on employment as well as corporation tax receipts, the (ESRI) has said.

Ukraine deal: EU leaders agree €90bn loan, but without use of frozen Russian assets After talks ended in the early hours of Friday, the president of the European Council, António Costa, told reporters: 'We committed and we delivered'

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Former Defence Forces officers say Ireland is under threat and may be at the mercy of drones Ireland has been left scrambling to catch up amid the heated geopolitical situation and the emergence of 'hybrid warfare'

Former Defence Forces officers say Ireland is under threat and may be at the mercy of drones.

The Winners of the 2025 Goodreads Choice Awards.

The top eight moments from this year's Late Late Toy Show CMAT, 6-7 and Roy Keane all made an appearance.

The top eight moments from this year's Late Late Toy Show.

Ireland examining social media ban for children - dept Ireland, along with other European Union member states, is examining the question of prohibiting access by children and young people to social media platforms - the so-called "digital age of majority"...

Ireland, along with other European Union member states, is examining the question of prohibiting access by children and young people to social media platforms - the so-called "digital age of majority", a spokesperson for the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport has said.

“Happiness is so hard to come by.
I don’t understand why anyone would begrudge anyone else for managing to find some of it.”

— Taylor Jenkins Reid, Atmosphere

Ryanair closes frequent flyers club after members take advantage of discounts Airline says 55,000 people signed up to Prime, making €4.4m, but passengers benefited by more than €6m

“Airline says 55,000 people signed up to Prime, making €4.4m, but passengers benefited by more than €6m”

This is how our government has been corrupted:

1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians to office
2) Elected officials rewrite rules in the donors' favor
3) Donors make huge profit
4) Repeat

We must get big money out of politics.

It is the root of our dysfunction.

For a moment I genuinely believed the International Monetary Fund was paying Ethan Hunt to save the world so global financial markets wouldn’t meltdown🤣

Watching the last Mission Impossible.

Asked my wife if Ethan Hunt actually works for the IMF… the International Monetary Fund.
Thought that was a bit strange.

She said yes… then burst out laughing.
It’s the Impossible Missions Force. 😆

Clearly been listening to way too many economics podcasts. 😆

Coimisiún na Meán opens investigation into X Media regulator Coimisiún na Meán has opened a formal investigation into social media platform X amid concerns that it is not giving users the opportunity to appeal content moderation decisions.

Media regulator Coimisiún na Meán has opened a formal investigation into social media platform X amid concerns that it is not giving users the opportunity to appeal content moderation decisions.

WOW: California Gov. Gavin Newsom gets a rock star welcome in Houston, Texas — greeted by cheering crowds lined up outside his rally today.

Savage response…👇

Sadly though, it’s very true.