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@socmot.bsky.social

Dublin, Ireland. Public servant. Trade Unionist. He/him. Note - I won't follow those posting screenshots of M*sk and T**mp - report on their doings by all means but stop amplifying them

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Fingers and toes crossed!!

01.03.2026 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It mostly worked for me, I can function but occasionally it twinges at me. I have other orthopaedic issues (hip / pelvis) so more time under the knife needed at some future point, probably the not very distant future.

01.03.2026 19:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I had surgery on my spine at 43. Disc burst out and was rubbing against my spinal column. Sheer, mind bending agony.

01.03.2026 19:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I would not like to know more. I would not like to buy that for a dollar.

01.03.2026 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That's really appalling Una-Minh. Hope yourself and himself are doing okay.

28.02.2026 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Repeal of the Posse Comitatus Act, I think.

28.02.2026 15:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

You know it's bad when the CNN anchor in the Mid-East (Abu Dhabi) is on air and air raid sirens start going off in the studio - she ended her programme slightly earlier than planned to seek shelter.

28.02.2026 09:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Trump has gone to war with Iran because that's how you shore up polling numbers as the mid-term elections approach, as well as avoiding questions about friendship with the pervert Epstein and questions about economic policy.

It's not about Iran, bombs, the Middle East. It's about him.

28.02.2026 09:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

She is a very old lady. Still hoping for the best.

27.02.2026 17:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

See also: "yizzers"!

27.02.2026 14:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"I am dining, you are interrupting, how very dare you?"

27.02.2026 12:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Michael D holds forth from home Michael D is back home, and he’s not holding back.

Michael D is still rockin!

26.02.2026 23:01 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

Doing the same with our poor little lady right now. Not fun at all.

26.02.2026 22:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This is fascism. Plain and simple.

26.02.2026 08:32 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If they can do it there to them, they can do in your town to you.

26.02.2026 02:02 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

I cannot stress enough that this is exactly what the nazis did. They made it illegal for their scapegoats (trans, gays, Jews) to exist. Then, when they came for them, it was just β€œlaw and order.”

26.02.2026 02:05 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ruling sheds a small light on opaque intel-gathering on some citizenship seekers An Garda SΓ­ochΓ‘na β€œhas developed strong links with other security services, particularly those with whom the State shares common threats to national security”, it says.

Ruling sheds a small light on opaque intel-gathering on some citizenship seekers. An Garda SΓ­ochΓ‘na β€œhas developed strong links with other security services, particularly those with whom the State shares common threats to national security”, it says. Read more: www.dublininquirer.com/ruling-sheds...

25.02.2026 08:19 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 6
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a man wearing sunglasses and a bandana is standing in front of a field . Alt: Sam Neill in shock at seeing dinosaurs in Jurassic Park
24.02.2026 23:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you mean some guy absolutely caked in orange makeup will talk absolute horseshit, it definitely will...

24.02.2026 23:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Richey Edwards would approve!

24.02.2026 21:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"Starring Lisa Carey as St. Bridget of Sweden with Patrick Freyne as The Pope. Special appearance by Anna Carey as the ghost of the Irish St Bridget."

24.02.2026 20:57 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Remandelson and Remandbatten-Windsor....

23.02.2026 18:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Paging @wendylyon.bsky.social and @shamimmalekmian.bsky.social , important Bluesky post for you.

23.02.2026 18:12 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Folks I follow who post screenshots of hatred from X / Twitter will be unfollowed. You don't need to keep on posting their bile.

It's not acceptable to me that the message of bigots and racists is further amplified.

There are people here who just don't need to see it.

23.02.2026 13:48 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sorry Aidan, but unfollowing you. I know there are gowls on that site, I came here escape it, not read it again here. Nothing personal, no aggro or anything, I just can't stand reading that anti-trans hatred all over again.

23.02.2026 12:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Fly.

23.02.2026 00:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I quit LinkedIn earlier this year. Hideous place, hideous desire for personal data.

22.02.2026 19:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nirvana - Gallons Of Rubbing Alcohol Flow Through The Strip

21.02.2026 09:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I posted an updated version on my own page here.

20.02.2026 23:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Nosferandru

Nosferandru

Nosferandru. It just seems to sum A M-B up.
Been waiting all day to do this!
( A M-B photo edit by @plasmatron.bsky.social )

20.02.2026 20:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0