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02.11.2025 10:48 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0@taryndevere.bsky.social
Joy Bringer. Writer/Artist/Fashion Activist/Creative Producer/Occasional performer. TEDx speaker. Married 8 times (7 to the same person). Also find me on substack taryndevere.substack.com She/They
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02.11.2025 10:48 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Why is Google search so shite now and where can I go instead for actual search results rather than ai and ads?
Where are you all doing your searches these days?
Was just saying to someone, be great to have a list of small local businesses who support Gaza and BDS. Maybe @ipsc.bsky.social would create one?
Anyone wanting craft items, Marias Wool Shop in Tralee, very active in the Kerry ISPC branch, sells ๐ต๐ธ merch and fundraises too.
Hirbawi primarily sells Kufiyaโs but also some other items. Itโs a Palestinian company with production in Palestine.
I got a Kufiyas and a copper ring from them a month or so ago.
www.kufiya.org/collections/...
Palestinian Extra Virgin Olive Oil โ Olive Odyssey share.google/ASmww8SqOAdp...
It may be a little late to get delivery before christmas, but their olive oil and zaatar is gorgeous
Reham is Syrian, living in Cork, all her soap is lovely but she donates all proceeds from this one to Palestine.
share.google/RSw4rpYoX0Va...
Ah no! We have to keep this public service
01.11.2025 22:21 โ ๐ 13 ๐ 4 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 2Gift lists/suggestions of businesses supporting Palestine please folks. I want my Xmas spending to do good in the world. HMU people.
#Speirgorm
Housing charities have condemned government policy as homelessness hits another record high, with 16,614 people in emergency accommodation, including more than 5,200 children.
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Again FF & FG have #supergluedpockets when it comes to the State looking after people.
Another FF & FG failure.
Irish Wheelchair Association says people with disabilities โฌ1,400 worse off after Budget 2026 jrnl.ie/6861922
#speirgorm #Irishpolitics #disability
Poor wee baby
31.10.2025 21:45 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0๐จJoining us in Doyle's, Dublin 2 on Monday, 3 November at 6pm๐จ
Eman Mohammed in conversation with The Ditch, Naoise Dolan and Liam Cunningham
The evening before the trial of the Shannon Three in Ennis
Ruth is an incredible human. The system at the moment is awful for victims in so many ways.
31.10.2025 19:47 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0'There's more than 5,100 children going to be spending Halloween in emergency accommodation.
'Families should be planning fun activities this weekend, not counting how many nights they have left in an emergency bed.'
jrnl.ie/6860518
You're used to reading his words in his column on The Journal. But now, you can read Carl Kinsella's first-ever book. Called At Least It Looks Good From Space, it is a collection of essays (*cough* catastrophes *cough*) from a millennial man about town.
Here's a taste:
jrnl.ie/6859101t
I've not forgiven FF!
31.10.2025 08:54 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0The homeless figures also exclude everyone couchsurfing. I remember when FG decided to duke the stats. Thry wiped a few tens of thousands off the homeless stats by simply changing the criteria about how they're counted. #HowFGDoThings #HomelessCrisis #Speirgorm
31.10.2025 08:53 โ ๐ 19 ๐ 4 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Worse than owning so many homes theyโre legislating for themselves (landlords) and tenants too. Way too cosy with builders and An Bord Pleanala. Tenants and first time buyers donโt stand a chance.
#DailLandlords
FG were in power for the first part of this, then in coalition with FF. 15 years later and its getting worse. I know someone paying โฌ700 a month to share a BED with a stranger in a house in Dublin.
30.10.2025 23:12 โ ๐ 4 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 2 ๐ 0A secretive group lobbying government for the arms industry is working with Lockheed Martin to connect Irish businesses with international weapons manufacturers for 'partnering opportunities'
One of its co-founders is a regular contributor to Irish media
www.ontheditch.com/irish-lobbyi...
Its so bloody sad that well over 3k people will be disappointed. I'm so angry with fine gael for creating this housing disaster, and with fianna fail for doing nothing to improve matters.
30.10.2025 22:46 โ ๐ 27 ๐ 9 ๐ฌ 2 ๐ 0US pop star Billie Eilish has received an award from The Wall Street Journal, but urged billionaires to give their money away during her acceptance speech.
jrnl.ie/6860956
โSeeing those leaders shoulder to shoulder [...] is a very powerful image, actually, and one that shouldn't be underestimated.โ
Discover how the presidential campaign brought left-wing parties together tonight on #TheGroupChat, 10:30 pm on Virgin Media One & Play.
In news that comes as no surprise to anyone...
30.10.2025 10:37 โ ๐ 20 ๐ 5 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0A Russian strike on a children's hospital in southern Ukraine wounded at least nine people, including four children, Ukrainian officials said, accusing Russia of a "war crime".
29.10.2025 11:56 โ ๐ 10 ๐ 5 ๐ฌ 2 ๐ 0Yet FFG are happy to keep paying billions in fines rather than tackle emissions.
29.10.2025 20:01 โ ๐ 11 ๐ 3 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Israeli strikes in Gaza last night killed at least 91 people, including dozens of children, according to hospital reports. It was the deadliest day since the ceasefire began, though Donald Trump insists the deal will survive.
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