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Peter O'Neill

@poneill.bsky.social

Assoc. Prof. Comp. Lit. he/him Immigrant; Derry wan; hallion.

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A Moon for the Misbegotten | Almeida Theatre

An O'Neill revival on the cards?
Fantastic performances tonight from Ruth Wilson, Michael Shannon, and David Threfall. Go see it if you happen to be in London in the next few weeks.

almeida.co.uk/whats-on/a-m...

31.07.2025 22:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This Labour government has failed. People want real transformative politics – we will give it to them | Jeremy Corbyn More than 500,000 people have signed up to our new party to help build a genuine alternative to poverty, inequality and war, says former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

30.07.2025 08:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Big halftime team talk from Jimmy needed badly

27.07.2025 15:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Donegal anthem πŸ™ŒπŸŽΆ Rory and the Island - Jimmy’s Winning Matches πŸ’šπŸ’› #UpForTheMatch TikTok video by RTΓ‰ One

To all my friends from the next parish over: Up Donegal!
www.tiktok.com/@rteone/vide...

27.07.2025 07:13 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Brilliant. One of my favorite artists. Saw him play 30 years before that video was made. Jaysus. Played with the great Danny Thompson on bass. Just the two of them. Incredible gig. Met him afterwards. Lovely guy, very shy, desperate for ganja.

27.07.2025 06:50 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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via Ibrahim Asaad

26.07.2025 09:52 β€” πŸ‘ 506    πŸ” 243    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 15
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Tip of the day for all you siliconed boffins out there

26.07.2025 09:04 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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So, the book has a cover, thanks to the kindness of Colin Davidson. Out in January 26 with some events in Ireland the end of February, start of March. Will be available in the US slightly later. Thanks to you all for encouragement along the way.

global.oup.com/academic/pro...

23.07.2025 20:39 β€” πŸ‘ 346    πŸ” 55    πŸ’¬ 28    πŸ“Œ 5

Fantastic news, Nicholas.
Looking forward to it!

23.07.2025 21:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dublin and Tyrone civil rights veterans to attend Derry protest over Palestine Action ban Civil right veteran Eamonn McCann has warned that β€˜protesting genocide is not a crime’ as it was confirmed civil rights activists from Dublin and Tyrone will join a third weekly protest in Derry over ...

'Protesting genocide is not a crime' - Eamonn McCann

23.07.2025 15:53 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Inquiry finds British committed genocide on Indigenous Australians It is the country's first formal "truth-telling" inquiry that ran for four years from 2021.

A highly significant finding on #AUS #Indigenous #genocide: The Yoorrook Justice Commission has found British colonists committed genocide against Aboriginal peoples in Victoria, w/Indigenous population dropping from 60,000 to 15,000 in a twenty year period (1834-1851). www.bbc.com/news/article...

06.07.2025 02:30 β€” πŸ‘ 67    πŸ” 41    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 4

This will raise an eyebrow!

26.06.2025 11:27 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Terrific rethinking, in context of Gaza, of gendered evaluation of civilian harm, by @niaolainf.bsky.social at @justsecurity.org www.justsecurity.org/115407/cumul...

26.06.2025 00:05 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This will raise an eyebrow!

26.06.2025 11:25 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Tucker vs Cruz: β€œYou Want to Target Iran But Don’t Know the Population?” | The Tantrum Crybaby Show
YouTube video by Diaper Diplomacy Tucker vs Cruz: β€œYou Want to Target Iran But Don’t Know the Population?” | The Tantrum Crybaby Show

This might cheer you up!
youtu.be/PaiJxx46CjA?...

24.06.2025 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I wonder if the good judge would have ruled differently if he had to drive this road regularly.

23.06.2025 13:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Cavana del Sol by a landslide

20.06.2025 13:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Stop Forcing A.I. Into Every Fucking Thing!

Stop Forcing A.I. Into Every Fucking Thing!

Stop Forcing A.I. Into Every Fucking Thing!

29.12.2024 08:36 β€” πŸ‘ 15240    πŸ” 7288    πŸ’¬ 51    πŸ“Œ 118
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UCL – University College London UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).

Two 4-year fully-funded PhD studentships available at UCL for Black British candidates. One in History of the legacy of Transatlantic slavery and reparations; the other on reparations and the media/culture focusing on reparations and the media/culture. Here's the History one. 1/2

16.06.2025 08:54 β€” πŸ‘ 92    πŸ” 107    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ€πŸ’šHH

14.06.2025 20:04 β€” πŸ‘ 4166    πŸ” 601    πŸ’¬ 57    πŸ“Œ 36

Palestine's first GAA club to bring over 30 children to Ireland for tour www.joe.ie/sport/palest...

13.06.2025 14:32 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Always! As long as we are on the same side at the barricades!

14.06.2025 16:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I must have that shirt!

14.06.2025 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Remembering NgΕ©gΔ© wa Thiong’o (1938–2024)

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11.06.2025 20:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

OptumRx - part of United Healthcare...

04.06.2025 06:28 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Zen of Dying Quietly, and Other Teachings by Senator Joni Ernst β€œRepublican Sen. Joni Ernst faced a number of agitated constituents at a town hall on Friday who expressed concerns that the Republicans’ cuts to M...

"Repeat this mantra as your prescription is denied on religious grounds: Everyone dies. Everyone dies. Everyone dies. Let the liberals weep, for you are free and clear, though not in the medical sense, of course."

02.06.2025 15:26 β€” πŸ‘ 377    πŸ” 100    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 15
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Temple Bar Future Temple Bar is an old part of Dublin but what is the future for an area where the plan is to build a bus station?

www.rte.ie/archives/202...

03.06.2025 02:25 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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NgΕ©gΔ© wa Thiong’o, giant of African literature, dies aged 87 Kenyan writer’s death announced by his daughter, who wrote: β€˜He lived a full life, fought a good fight’

This is sad news indeed.
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...

28.05.2025 21:04 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Keep Tierney: sack Arteta

25.05.2025 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Gidey claims gold for Ireland at European 10,000m Cup Efrem Gidey has become the first Irish athlete to win a European 10,000m Cup title.

In days of dread, something worth celebrating!
www.rte.ie/sport/athlet...

25.05.2025 02:41 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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