Brian Gentles
@briangentles.bsky.social
Clonmel, Ireland. Getting long in the tooth, zero craic
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Today is the 847th anniversary of the death of Hildegard of Bingen: saint, abbess, composer, writer, and haver of visions—including one where she saw the Gruffalo appearing from the Bride of Christ’s, um... well
September 17, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Today is the 847th anniversary of the death of Hildegard of Bingen: saint, abbess, composer, writer, and haver of visions—including one where she saw the Gruffalo appearing from the Bride of Christ’s, um... well
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Nice campaign by the Norwegian Consumer Council about the declining lifespan of products. Enjoy!
September 17, 2026 at 7:34 AM
Nice campaign by the Norwegian Consumer Council about the declining lifespan of products. Enjoy!
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Ukraine's military goes to extreme lengths to save injured soldiers. Meanwhile, Russia's wounded-to-killed ratio is worse than during WWI.
My latest in The Atlantic (gift article):
My latest in The Atlantic (gift article):
The Armored Sarcophagus Saving Ukrainian Soldiers
Unmanned ground vehicles are conducting once-impossible medical evacuations along Ukraine’s front lines.
www.theatlantic.com
September 16, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Ukraine's military goes to extreme lengths to save injured soldiers. Meanwhile, Russia's wounded-to-killed ratio is worse than during WWI.
My latest in The Atlantic (gift article):
My latest in The Atlantic (gift article):
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90 paintings of Ireland. Have now added another 5 paintings to the new print shop I'm trying after a year of no shop. Every one of them is available in multiple sizes. I wouldn't mind if people shared news of this - by repost, message or word of mouth. fineartamerica.com/profiles/4-l... #SpéirGhorm
fineartamerica.com
September 13, 2026 at 5:52 PM
90 paintings of Ireland. Have now added another 5 paintings to the new print shop I'm trying after a year of no shop. Every one of them is available in multiple sizes. I wouldn't mind if people shared news of this - by repost, message or word of mouth. fineartamerica.com/profiles/4-l... #SpéirGhorm
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Bad to worse.
The Iran War Hits Crisis Point
Free access to the Red Sea has been lost
chadbourn.substack.com
September 11, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Bad to worse.
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"I promised my mum not to speak about cousin marriage and incest" is not a sentence I thought I would hear today
We have made a full documentary about what really happened at Reform conference. If you only watch a bit of it please make it these 39 seconds. You won't regret it.
September 7, 2026 at 6:44 PM
"I promised my mum not to speak about cousin marriage and incest" is not a sentence I thought I would hear today
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Let's talk about the weather and climate changes that preceded the Nepali glacier collapse and landslide.
It's well known that Nepal is warming, but we can do better and estimate the changes at the 5200m elevation site where the mass of ice and rock ultimately broke loose.
A thread. 🧵🧪
It's well known that Nepal is warming, but we can do better and estimate the changes at the 5200m elevation site where the mass of ice and rock ultimately broke loose.
A thread. 🧵🧪
September 4, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Let's talk about the weather and climate changes that preceded the Nepali glacier collapse and landslide.
It's well known that Nepal is warming, but we can do better and estimate the changes at the 5200m elevation site where the mass of ice and rock ultimately broke loose.
A thread. 🧵🧪
It's well known that Nepal is warming, but we can do better and estimate the changes at the 5200m elevation site where the mass of ice and rock ultimately broke loose.
A thread. 🧵🧪
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what a time to be alive (derogatory)
August 29, 2026 at 4:58 AM
what a time to be alive (derogatory)
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I am very glad I ignored my reflex of “79 posts in a thread? Nooo…” and read this. I hope you also do that.
They disinvented the VCR. You might think that the reason we don't have VCRs anymore is because VCRs were supplanted by DVDs, PVRs and streaming, but that's not the case. They had it in for the VCR from the very start, and they never stopped trying to kill it. Eventually, they succeeded.
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August 26, 2026 at 10:23 AM
I am very glad I ignored my reflex of “79 posts in a thread? Nooo…” and read this. I hope you also do that.
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Nothing to worry about
August 22, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Nothing to worry about
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August 18, 2026 at 9:55 AM
Just in case you think buying a Tesla might be a good idea
New estimate of Elon Musk’s death toll just dropped www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
August 17, 2026 at 7:46 AM
Just in case you think buying a Tesla might be a good idea
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New Gist: Ireland's Biometric Laundromat
Ireland quietly passed a law in July potentially undermining every EU citizen's protections against law enforcement use of biometrics.
Jim O'Callaghan's Irish 'biometric analysis' wheeze has gone international.
www.thegist.ie/the-gist-ire...
Ireland quietly passed a law in July potentially undermining every EU citizen's protections against law enforcement use of biometrics.
Jim O'Callaghan's Irish 'biometric analysis' wheeze has gone international.
www.thegist.ie/the-gist-ire...
The Gist: Ireland's Biometric Laundromat
Ireland quietly passed a law in July potentially undermining every EU citizen's protections against law enforcement use of biometrics. This is the Gist.
www.thegist.ie
August 16, 2026 at 10:08 AM
New Gist: Ireland's Biometric Laundromat
Ireland quietly passed a law in July potentially undermining every EU citizen's protections against law enforcement use of biometrics.
Jim O'Callaghan's Irish 'biometric analysis' wheeze has gone international.
www.thegist.ie/the-gist-ire...
Ireland quietly passed a law in July potentially undermining every EU citizen's protections against law enforcement use of biometrics.
Jim O'Callaghan's Irish 'biometric analysis' wheeze has gone international.
www.thegist.ie/the-gist-ire...
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My latest over at Public Notice. Thanks to @atrupar.com for publishing me.
"Ultimately, the gadflies don’t seem to actually understand how being a transgender athlete works. The idea that cisgender men like Enes and Royce would voluntarily undergo chemical castration to try to join the WNBA and make a minuscule rookie salary is farcical on its face."
Transgender athletes are a red herring
It's a non-problem meant to exclude people from public life.
www.publicnotice.co
August 16, 2026 at 3:14 AM
My latest over at Public Notice. Thanks to @atrupar.com for publishing me.
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“Commas are important”
August 12, 2026 at 8:07 PM
“Commas are important”
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Just in case you're wondering why poor Nigel is being persecuted...
Maybe you could let a voter in Clacton know, so they can feel extra special about electing him again.
Maybe you could let a voter in Clacton know, so they can feel extra special about electing him again.
#TheYearInReform
Look, it's very simple. Nothing to see here. Move along.
Reform UK is a party - sorry - a company built around British Patriotism and being frank with the public, and it is led by straight-talking anti-elite Nigel Farage.
Look, it's very simple. Nothing to see here. Move along.
Reform UK is a party - sorry - a company built around British Patriotism and being frank with the public, and it is led by straight-talking anti-elite Nigel Farage.
August 12, 2026 at 6:52 AM
Just in case you're wondering why poor Nigel is being persecuted...
Maybe you could let a voter in Clacton know, so they can feel extra special about electing him again.
Maybe you could let a voter in Clacton know, so they can feel extra special about electing him again.
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The Government™ has made an ad about Ai Data Centres, and it’s surprisingly honest and informative.
Honest Government Ad | Ai Data Centres
YouTube video by thejuicemedia
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August 11, 2026 at 9:57 AM
The Government™ has made an ad about Ai Data Centres, and it’s surprisingly honest and informative.
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Please enjoy my cartoon for Tuesday's Toronto Star
August 10, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Please enjoy my cartoon for Tuesday's Toronto Star
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The fires burning across Ireland and Europe remind us that climate change is no longer a distant warning but a lived reality.
Our latest article argues why restoring nature is one of the greatest investments Ireland can make in its future.
@tdlegge.bsky.social
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Our latest article argues why restoring nature is one of the greatest investments Ireland can make in its future.
@tdlegge.bsky.social
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Ireland After The Fires
The fires across Europe reveal what's at stake and why Ireland needs to restore its landscapes now.
open.substack.com
August 1, 2026 at 7:32 PM
The fires burning across Ireland and Europe remind us that climate change is no longer a distant warning but a lived reality.
Our latest article argues why restoring nature is one of the greatest investments Ireland can make in its future.
@tdlegge.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/biospher...
Our latest article argues why restoring nature is one of the greatest investments Ireland can make in its future.
@tdlegge.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/biospher...
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July 24, 2026 at 12:25 PM