Denis Mortell
@consumingissues.bsky.social
Commercial and fine art photographer. https://www.denismortellphotography.ie/ Art, photography, politics, current affairs, climate
Is the #USA under #Trump doing anything it hasn’t always been doing - in terms of self-interest - except doing it all in plain sight? #venezuela #greenland #oil
January 11, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Is the #USA under #Trump doing anything it hasn’t always been doing - in terms of self-interest - except doing it all in plain sight? #venezuela #greenland #oil
October 17, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Trump has stopped them firing guns at one another. Great. Now he has to get them to live together; something no one has ever managed. If he succeeds, he will deserve at least a #Nobel #Gaza #Israel #gazagenocide
October 14, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Trump has stopped them firing guns at one another. Great. Now he has to get them to live together; something no one has ever managed. If he succeeds, he will deserve at least a #Nobel #Gaza #Israel #gazagenocide
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All 45 staffers at the "Department of Government Efficiency" were apparently too valuable to lose, as the agency was completely unscathed by the temporary employment suspension. trib.al/xPElaZu
Meanwhile, he furloughed 89% of the EPA, 87% Dept. of Ed, and 71% of HUD.
Meanwhile, he furloughed 89% of the EPA, 87% Dept. of Ed, and 71% of HUD.
Trump Sure Picked Some Interesting People Not to Furlough for Shutdown
A key team will stay up and running during the shutdown.
trib.al
October 5, 2025 at 4:23 PM
All 45 staffers at the "Department of Government Efficiency" were apparently too valuable to lose, as the agency was completely unscathed by the temporary employment suspension. trib.al/xPElaZu
Meanwhile, he furloughed 89% of the EPA, 87% Dept. of Ed, and 71% of HUD.
Meanwhile, he furloughed 89% of the EPA, 87% Dept. of Ed, and 71% of HUD.
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Czech President Petr Pavel said today that a strong pro-NATO and pro-EU stance, along with safeguarding democratic institutions, will be key factors in appointing the country’s next prime minister and Cabinet.
Czech president puts NATO, EU at core of Cabinet talks after elections
Petr Pavel says “premature” to speak of names for prime minister, after right-wing populist Andrej Babiš and his ANO movement gained a decisive victory in Czech parliamentary vote.
www.politico.eu
October 5, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Czech President Petr Pavel said today that a strong pro-NATO and pro-EU stance, along with safeguarding democratic institutions, will be key factors in appointing the country’s next prime minister and Cabinet.
Really poor coverage of #cryptocurrency on #BBC #Radio4 last week. Simple question not asked: Is crypto a pyramid scheme and if not, why not?
October 3, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Really poor coverage of #cryptocurrency on #BBC #Radio4 last week. Simple question not asked: Is crypto a pyramid scheme and if not, why not?
Simon Harris tried to defend the utterly indefensible on @rteradio1.bsky.social regarding VAT reduction for hospitality. Reason enough to make the presidential election a referendum on #FineGael and not vote @heatherhumphries.bsky.social
October 3, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Simon Harris tried to defend the utterly indefensible on @rteradio1.bsky.social regarding VAT reduction for hospitality. Reason enough to make the presidential election a referendum on #FineGael and not vote @heatherhumphries.bsky.social
With the new #Landcruiser #Toyota have tried to invent an alternative to the #Landrover and ended up with its ugly brother. Big mistake. #motoring #automobiles #suv
September 29, 2025 at 7:26 AM
With the new #Landcruiser #Toyota have tried to invent an alternative to the #Landrover and ended up with its ugly brother. Big mistake. #motoring #automobiles #suv
#Apple no longer supply a plug with their #iPhone They say it’s to reduce their carbon footprint. The customer has to buy one, adding expense and making the carbon footprint the same, or worse, given the economies of scale that Apple would have. Total BS on the part of #Apple #fakenews
September 26, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Very poor examination of #cryptocurrency on #bbc radio 4 just now. There is only one question: Is cryptocurrency a pyramid scheme, and if not, why not? #finance #money #fraud
September 24, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Very poor examination of #cryptocurrency on #bbc radio 4 just now. There is only one question: Is cryptocurrency a pyramid scheme, and if not, why not? #finance #money #fraud
What’s the mental makeup of an #IDF sniper that allows them to murder children day after day? #gaza #Palestine #israel #genocide
September 24, 2025 at 2:32 PM
What’s the mental makeup of an #IDF sniper that allows them to murder children day after day? #gaza #Palestine #israel #genocide
Annexing the #WestBank will create an even greater area to occupy and defend. But, maybe the spreading cancer that is the illegal #settlements will take care of that. #Gaza #Palestine #israel #genocide 🤔
September 23, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Annexing the #WestBank will create an even greater area to occupy and defend. But, maybe the spreading cancer that is the illegal #settlements will take care of that. #Gaza #Palestine #israel #genocide 🤔
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Our COLLECTIVE voices matter.
And our COLLECTIVE subscription fees matter too.
Need to wait a beat to see how this plays out, but prepared to re-subscribe to thank Disney for doing things right.
We go to bed early in our house, but staying up for Jimmy tomorrow.
And our COLLECTIVE subscription fees matter too.
Need to wait a beat to see how this plays out, but prepared to re-subscribe to thank Disney for doing things right.
We go to bed early in our house, but staying up for Jimmy tomorrow.
Victory! Public outcry over Jimmy Kimmel forced the capitulating suits at Disney/ABC to reconsider. Kimmel is back tomorrow night, and I can only imagine he'll have a record audience. More to come. The Bozo Fascist will push back. But this shows protest works. Resist! www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/b...
Jimmy Kimmel’s Show to Return to ABC on Tuesday Night
www.nytimes.com
September 22, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Our COLLECTIVE voices matter.
And our COLLECTIVE subscription fees matter too.
Need to wait a beat to see how this plays out, but prepared to re-subscribe to thank Disney for doing things right.
We go to bed early in our house, but staying up for Jimmy tomorrow.
And our COLLECTIVE subscription fees matter too.
Need to wait a beat to see how this plays out, but prepared to re-subscribe to thank Disney for doing things right.
We go to bed early in our house, but staying up for Jimmy tomorrow.
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On a new episode of the #PoliticalScene, Hillary Clinton discusses the Trump Administration’s free-speech crackdown in the wake of the Charlie Kirk assassination, and ABC’s decision to pull “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” off the air.
Listen here:
swap.fm/l/tny-tps-Awdxs
Listen here:
swap.fm/l/tny-tps-Awdxs
September 19, 2025 at 8:35 PM
On a new episode of the #PoliticalScene, Hillary Clinton discusses the Trump Administration’s free-speech crackdown in the wake of the Charlie Kirk assassination, and ABC’s decision to pull “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” off the air.
Listen here:
swap.fm/l/tny-tps-Awdxs
Listen here:
swap.fm/l/tny-tps-Awdxs
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Opinion: Jimmy Kimmel has Supreme Court precedent on his side. He should sue the Trump administration, writes law professor Aziz Huq.
Read the full opinion piece: ow.ly/Curx50WYXq4
Read the full opinion piece: ow.ly/Curx50WYXq4
September 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Opinion: Jimmy Kimmel has Supreme Court precedent on his side. He should sue the Trump administration, writes law professor Aziz Huq.
Read the full opinion piece: ow.ly/Curx50WYXq4
Read the full opinion piece: ow.ly/Curx50WYXq4
Why does my @bsky.app @support.bsky.team feed only allow me to scroll down? This is totally counter-intuitive. As on rival sites, new posts should load above the last post I read. Is there a fix for this? Thanks. 🙏 #bluesky #scrolling
September 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Why does my @bsky.app @support.bsky.team feed only allow me to scroll down? This is totally counter-intuitive. As on rival sites, new posts should load above the last post I read. Is there a fix for this? Thanks. 🙏 #bluesky #scrolling
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'There is no way that those programmes survive this administration.'
As Donald Trump celebrates Jimmy Kimmel being taken off air for his Charlie Kirk comments, @simonmarksfsn.bsky.social speculates on what the future holds for late night television under the US President.
As Donald Trump celebrates Jimmy Kimmel being taken off air for his Charlie Kirk comments, @simonmarksfsn.bsky.social speculates on what the future holds for late night television under the US President.
September 18, 2025 at 11:27 AM
'There is no way that those programmes survive this administration.'
As Donald Trump celebrates Jimmy Kimmel being taken off air for his Charlie Kirk comments, @simonmarksfsn.bsky.social speculates on what the future holds for late night television under the US President.
As Donald Trump celebrates Jimmy Kimmel being taken off air for his Charlie Kirk comments, @simonmarksfsn.bsky.social speculates on what the future holds for late night television under the US President.
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King Charles has done his bit and now Keir Starmer gets to butter up Donald Trump before his moment of danger — a lengthy joint press conference.
There is no shortage of awkward questions to hand Trump ... so buckle up.
London Playbook has more 👇
There is no shortage of awkward questions to hand Trump ... so buckle up.
London Playbook has more 👇
A big, beautiful press conference
Presented by SSE By ANDREW MCDONALD with MARTIN ALFONSIN LARSEN PRESENTED BY Send tips here | Subscribe for free | Listen to Playbook and view in your browser Good Thursday morning. This is Andrew …
ow.ly
September 18, 2025 at 6:51 AM
King Charles has done his bit and now Keir Starmer gets to butter up Donald Trump before his moment of danger — a lengthy joint press conference.
There is no shortage of awkward questions to hand Trump ... so buckle up.
London Playbook has more 👇
There is no shortage of awkward questions to hand Trump ... so buckle up.
London Playbook has more 👇
All Americans should read Philip Roth’s The Plot Against America. Hard to believe this brilliant fantasy has proved so prescient, but that’s where you’re at. Terrifying. #trump #freespeech #constitution #potus #fascism #cbs
September 18, 2025 at 10:37 AM
All Americans should read Philip Roth’s The Plot Against America. Hard to believe this brilliant fantasy has proved so prescient, but that’s where you’re at. Terrifying. #trump #freespeech #constitution #potus #fascism #cbs
September 18, 2025 at 7:52 AM
It has taken two years, but #Israel is finally accused of #genocide in #Gaza and the #Zionists behind it have been named. Playing their usual “It’s anti-Semitic.” card will not work this time. #Zionist #Zionism #Holocaust #Palestine
September 16, 2025 at 5:11 PM
It has taken two years, but #Israel is finally accused of #genocide in #Gaza and the #Zionists behind it have been named. Playing their usual “It’s anti-Semitic.” card will not work this time. #Zionist #Zionism #Holocaust #Palestine
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Two team buses lined up to take a lucky @lfcr.bsky.social team home. Fabulous defensive performance Burnley. Gutting to lose two games in a row to injury time penalties … Liverpool won’t win the title if they play like that. We on the other hand can stay up if we do
September 14, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Two team buses lined up to take a lucky @lfcr.bsky.social team home. Fabulous defensive performance Burnley. Gutting to lose two games in a row to injury time penalties … Liverpool won’t win the title if they play like that. We on the other hand can stay up if we do
Many commentators saying that we are close to war. Can someone please tell me what it would be fought over, apart from a handful of posturing, egotistical strongmen wanting to exercise their very small penises? #usa #russia #ukraine #china #india #northkorea #potus #putin #nuclearwar
September 12, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Many commentators saying that we are close to war. Can someone please tell me what it would be fought over, apart from a handful of posturing, egotistical strongmen wanting to exercise their very small penises? #usa #russia #ukraine #china #india #northkorea #potus #putin #nuclearwar
The Arab states reaction to #Zionist #Israel bombing of #Qatar tells you all you need to know. Commit #genocide in #Gaza but don’t come near the rest of us or we’ll complain. Palestinians have no trump cards - money, oil, gas, strategic location - only their right to life, sadly. #Palestine
September 9, 2025 at 4:25 PM