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Tom Doorley

@tomdoorley.bsky.social

Food and wine writer, gardener, bibliophile, ALDI brand ambassador, living on Cork/Waterford border. Opinions solely my own! tomdoorley.substack.com

3,573 Followers  |  817 Following  |  1,438 Posts  |  Joined: 07.11.2024
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Slowing down here too, Billy

01.07.2025 17:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My latest Substack post. Here's the link:
open.substack.com/pub/tomdoorl...

10.04.2025 14:47 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Well, Spring is truly here. Especially in the tunnel. The first asparagus pushing through...

07.04.2025 09:22 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Myanmar, no earthquake assistance, instead a 44% tariff.

02.04.2025 20:54 β€” πŸ‘ 312    πŸ” 106    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 3

At one of his frequent press conferences (because he loves being on TV), I'd love it if some reporter piped up with, "What do you say to people who call you a know-nothing narcissistic asshole, Mr. President?"

03.04.2025 11:43 β€” πŸ‘ 64292    πŸ” 8144    πŸ’¬ 2485    πŸ“Œ 458

I thought it was Johann Sebastian Beak.

03.04.2025 17:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

my plan to move to bluesky to get away from politics seems to be having limited success.

03.04.2025 13:30 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1
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What if you’re so outrageously incompetent you get it done in a matter of minutes?

03.04.2025 14:05 β€” πŸ‘ 37875    πŸ” 10849    πŸ’¬ 896    πŸ“Œ 594

Delighted, Tim! It’s a real gem.

03.04.2025 17:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œAs a little girl growing up in Chippewa Falls,” Judge Susan Crawford said in her victory speech, β€œI never could have imagined that I’d be taking on the richest man in the world for justice in Wisconsin. And we won.”

02.04.2025 08:24 β€” πŸ‘ 19286    πŸ” 3312    πŸ’¬ 248    πŸ“Œ 138

Excellent!

02.04.2025 07:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A sketch writers’ benefit? An April fool? Either way, big thanks to Mel and Kemi | John Crace A press conference at Tory HQ at least had some entertainment value even if there was nothing of importance to say

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

02.04.2025 07:32 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

AI can do good things. Remember when Trump said that he couldn't bear being laughed at? We need to laugh at him more.

28.03.2025 08:35 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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Migrants are more likely to be working than Irish-born population, but spend more on housing Overall, migrants face higher levels of poverty than Irish-born residents, but they also have higher levels of educational attainment.

So you can imagine all the racists having meltdowns in the comments sections 🀣🀣🀣

www.thejournal.ie/migrants-mor...

28.03.2025 08:22 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump pushes to control all of Ukraine’s mineral and energy assets in new demands New proposals described as β€˜robbery’ which could block Ukraine’s path to EU membership

🚨🚨 Greedy, evil and traitorous robbers: #Trump pushes to control all of #Ukraine’s mineral and energy assets in sweeping new demands. 🧡
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...

28.03.2025 08:07 β€” πŸ‘ 329    πŸ” 179    πŸ’¬ 37    πŸ“Œ 30

It’s just before 8am on Friday and on Radio 4 Nigel Farage is telling Nick Robinson that the Conservative Party didn’t deliver Brexit

28.03.2025 07:53 β€” πŸ‘ 164    πŸ” 35    πŸ’¬ 77    πŸ“Œ 38
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Eat Me. Podcast Β· Big City Nights Β· Eat Me. The stories of defiant geniuses - the infuriating originals who had the guts to do it their way. Each series is a gonzo journey told by a superfan. Series One: the ...

Guys... perhaps a new miniseries on him would do in his bluesky absence... so I humbly offer: open.spotify.com/show/3JYPMFq...

27.03.2025 13:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I look forward to getting stuck in, Ciaran.

28.03.2025 08:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Marco Pierre White Wheeler’s of St James’ Rib Room and Oyster Bar – restaurant review | Marina O’Loughlin β€˜Marco, I’ve stuck by you but this sausage factory of mediocrity has done it for me’

He was a truly great chef but he has not cooked anything since the 1990s. As for "his" restaurants, Marina O'Loughlin is spot on: www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

28.03.2025 08:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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There are more child amputees in Gaza than anywhere else in the world. What can the future hold for them? Tens of thousands of children have been wounded in Gaza. Even those evacuated for treatment face an impossible path

Utterly shameful...
www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...

28.03.2025 08:10 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Not with, I suspect. Before, maybe?

27.03.2025 08:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A French university is offering β€˜scientific asylum’ for US talent. The brain drain has started | Alexander Hurst The Trump administration is cutting funding, while specifically targeting institutions like Columbia. No wonder academics want out, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

I hope Trinity College, Dublin is doing the same... www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

24.03.2025 07:56 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It sounds absolutely hideous but, yes, it "eats well", as they say.

24.03.2025 07:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Is there such a thing as a right wing diet? My latest Substack post:
open.substack.com/pub/tomdoorl...

23.03.2025 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
The spring flowers are growing among rocks at the edge of a small stream

The spring flowers are growing among rocks at the edge of a small stream

Iris Reticulata, Fritillary, Polyantha, Grape Hyacinth

(Garden Flowers, 1960)
Artist: John Leigh-Pemberton

21.03.2025 08:09 β€” πŸ‘ 271    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Israeli strikes on Gaza add to soaring child death toll Hospitals say high proportion of women and children among dead in latest strikes

The headline says all you need to know. Almost 200 children killed this week...

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

21.03.2025 08:12 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
β€˜Is the world as we know it over?’ | James O’Brien on LBC
YouTube video by LBC β€˜Is the world as we know it over?’ | James O’Brien on LBC

youtu.be/bW4aOjfE0W4?...

20.03.2025 13:30 β€” πŸ‘ 302    πŸ” 81    πŸ’¬ 38    πŸ“Œ 5
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UK Subs detained

20.03.2025 10:10 β€” πŸ‘ 18823    πŸ” 6422    πŸ’¬ 562    πŸ“Œ 778
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Celandine and primrose

20.03.2025 18:12 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh me too!

20.03.2025 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0