John Raftery
@johnraftery.bsky.social
I coach, mentor and advise leaders. VC/ CEO 🇮🇪 in 🇺🇸 “ I cannot be pessimistic, I’m alive.”
Cambridge.
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As others said, these musicians have just waved goodbye to a profitable tour. support them!
• via streaming (follow them as well as playing their music)
• buy even just one single from their catalogue, more if you can afford it.
#Finneas #LukasGraham #AaronRowe #Beoga
#fuckEdSheeran #FuckPink
• via streaming (follow them as well as playing their music)
• buy even just one single from their catalogue, more if you can afford it.
#Finneas #LukasGraham #AaronRowe #Beoga
#fuckEdSheeran #FuckPink
This is a very big deal. For those who don't know, this is not an opening act.
This was the Irish band that backed Ed Sheeran on the tour, including at MetLife, on the song Galway Girl and others.
He has lost his own backup singers and band over this.
It's huge.
This was the Irish band that backed Ed Sheeran on the tour, including at MetLife, on the song Galway Girl and others.
He has lost his own backup singers and band over this.
It's huge.
Agus Beoga
September 15, 2026 at 8:38 PM
As others said, these musicians have just waved goodbye to a profitable tour. support them!
• via streaming (follow them as well as playing their music)
• buy even just one single from their catalogue, more if you can afford it.
#Finneas #LukasGraham #AaronRowe #Beoga
#fuckEdSheeran #FuckPink
• via streaming (follow them as well as playing their music)
• buy even just one single from their catalogue, more if you can afford it.
#Finneas #LukasGraham #AaronRowe #Beoga
#fuckEdSheeran #FuckPink
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Multi-millionaire Ed Sheeran: Ooh, might lose a few bob, gotta fuck over Macklemore, keep those stadium owners happy.
Young Irish Artists getting their 1st big break on his tour: Yeah, fuck this, we know what's right and wrong, money doesn't matter.
#Edsheeran #beoga #aaronrowe
Young Irish Artists getting their 1st big break on his tour: Yeah, fuck this, we know what's right and wrong, money doesn't matter.
#Edsheeran #beoga #aaronrowe
September 15, 2026 at 9:25 PM
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Irish band BEOGA pulls out of touring with Englishma, Ed Sheeran.
FREE PALESTINE and FREE THE SIX COUNTIES OF ULSTER ✊🏼💚
FREE PALESTINE and FREE THE SIX COUNTIES OF ULSTER ✊🏼💚
September 15, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Irish band BEOGA pulls out of touring with Englishma, Ed Sheeran.
FREE PALESTINE and FREE THE SIX COUNTIES OF ULSTER ✊🏼💚
FREE PALESTINE and FREE THE SIX COUNTIES OF ULSTER ✊🏼💚
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The destruction of the Kennedy Center is an act of malicious cultural vandalism by the Mad King. It is a big deal. It will be regarded as a big deal if we treat it as such and not as comedy gold for the next Bruni ‘n #Bretbug gabfest about those entitled DC elites.
Time for a full Congressional investigation. Every Email, every text message.
*KENNEDY CENTER BOARD VOTES TO CLOSE: AP
September 15, 2026 at 6:50 PM
The destruction of the Kennedy Center is an act of malicious cultural vandalism by the Mad King. It is a big deal. It will be regarded as a big deal if we treat it as such and not as comedy gold for the next Bruni ‘n #Bretbug gabfest about those entitled DC elites.
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The United Kingdom was officially created on January 1, 1801, when the Acts of Union 1800 joined Great Britain and Ireland. NI leaving brings that to an end.
The UK will be no more. The Olympic team name already confirms the direction this is going.
The UK will be no more. The Olympic team name already confirms the direction this is going.
September 15, 2026 at 4:11 AM
The United Kingdom was officially created on January 1, 1801, when the Acts of Union 1800 joined Great Britain and Ireland. NI leaving brings that to an end.
The UK will be no more. The Olympic team name already confirms the direction this is going.
The UK will be no more. The Olympic team name already confirms the direction this is going.
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Fun fact: The future of the UK union is in the hands of a few thousand people in Northern Ireland, now.
Yep. You read that correctly.
A quick 🧵on how we're witnessing the break up of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland (to use the official name), because of brexit!
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Yep. You read that correctly.
A quick 🧵on how we're witnessing the break up of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland (to use the official name), because of brexit!
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May 15, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Fun fact: The future of the UK union is in the hands of a few thousand people in Northern Ireland, now.
Yep. You read that correctly.
A quick 🧵on how we're witnessing the break up of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland (to use the official name), because of brexit!
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Yep. You read that correctly.
A quick 🧵on how we're witnessing the break up of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland (to use the official name), because of brexit!
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It's expected to wait for a few polls to ensure support is consistent.
Meanwhile, NI Unionists appear to have not fully processed what wheels they set in motion when they pushed for a hard brexit.
Journalists in Dublin still wonder if the DUP are "working for the other guys".
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Meanwhile, NI Unionists appear to have not fully processed what wheels they set in motion when they pushed for a hard brexit.
Journalists in Dublin still wonder if the DUP are "working for the other guys".
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May 15, 2026 at 6:41 PM
It's expected to wait for a few polls to ensure support is consistent.
Meanwhile, NI Unionists appear to have not fully processed what wheels they set in motion when they pushed for a hard brexit.
Journalists in Dublin still wonder if the DUP are "working for the other guys".
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Meanwhile, NI Unionists appear to have not fully processed what wheels they set in motion when they pushed for a hard brexit.
Journalists in Dublin still wonder if the DUP are "working for the other guys".
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Imagine a Vice President of the United States getting a fact-check Community Note that the heckler was right and you are lying. These people just can’t stop lying.
September 15, 2026 at 10:33 AM
Imagine a Vice President of the United States getting a fact-check Community Note that the heckler was right and you are lying. These people just can’t stop lying.
“Americans are not accustomed to learning lessons about democracy from Nigeria, Peru, or the Philippines. That disregard may soon change. Those countries offer examples of what it looks like to reclaim stolen or swindled wealth from fallen authoritarian rulers.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
What Might Happen to Trump’s Ill-Gotten Gains
Lessons from fallen autocrats
www.theatlantic.com
September 15, 2026 at 3:15 PM
“Americans are not accustomed to learning lessons about democracy from Nigeria, Peru, or the Philippines. That disregard may soon change. Those countries offer examples of what it looks like to reclaim stolen or swindled wealth from fallen authoritarian rulers.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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David Frum: Post-Trump, the US will need to learn from Nigeria, Peru, and the Philippines how to track and reclaim corrupt wealth from a fallen autocrat and his crooked family. The Romans had a simple approach: pass a lex damnatio forfeiting all the wealth of the tyrant and his family to the state.
What Might Happen to Trump’s Ill-Gotten Gains
Lessons from fallen autocrats
www.theatlantic.com
September 14, 2026 at 10:34 PM
David Frum: Post-Trump, the US will need to learn from Nigeria, Peru, and the Philippines how to track and reclaim corrupt wealth from a fallen autocrat and his crooked family. The Romans had a simple approach: pass a lex damnatio forfeiting all the wealth of the tyrant and his family to the state.
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Notice how often we say this and not a single person has been sued? Hmm..
September 15, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Notice how often we say this and not a single person has been sued? Hmm..
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and for the same reason he does not go after his niece, Mary. She is telling the truth about him.
September 15, 2026 at 2:20 PM
and for the same reason he does not go after his niece, Mary. She is telling the truth about him.
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I am fucking pleading for Dems to say “Donald trump is a child rapist, and he won’t sue me for saying this bc it’s true.” every single time they go on tv, every time they do an interview, every time the send a tweet, or even say goodbye. “Trump raped kids” should be like Roll Tide for Dems.
September 15, 2026 at 2:37 PM
I am fucking pleading for Dems to say “Donald trump is a child rapist, and he won’t sue me for saying this bc it’s true.” every single time they go on tv, every time they do an interview, every time the send a tweet, or even say goodbye. “Trump raped kids” should be like Roll Tide for Dems.
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Ossoff: "We are witnessing people drunk with power who are utterly reckless, utterly corrupt, and obviously believe that they live with impunity. They believe they're untouchable. They believe they're invincible. Let's prove them wrong."
September 15, 2026 at 2:25 AM
Ossoff: "We are witnessing people drunk with power who are utterly reckless, utterly corrupt, and obviously believe that they live with impunity. They believe they're untouchable. They believe they're invincible. Let's prove them wrong."
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I didn't notice the BBC feature the Cardiff Agreement on the news last night. Funny that.
Here's a reminder of all the countries who broke free and declared independence from britain.
Here's a reminder of all the countries who broke free and declared independence from britain.
September 15, 2026 at 10:14 AM
I didn't notice the BBC feature the Cardiff Agreement on the news last night. Funny that.
Here's a reminder of all the countries who broke free and declared independence from britain.
Here's a reminder of all the countries who broke free and declared independence from britain.
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“A Russian oligarch has leverage over the son of the president of the United States.”
@mpolymer1.bsky.social and @michaeldweiss.bsky.social break down why a Putin-linked oligarch secretly bankrolling Don Jr.’s wedding raises the obvious counterintelligence question of what does he expect in return?
@mpolymer1.bsky.social and @michaeldweiss.bsky.social break down why a Putin-linked oligarch secretly bankrolling Don Jr.’s wedding raises the obvious counterintelligence question of what does he expect in return?
September 14, 2026 at 11:15 PM
“A Russian oligarch has leverage over the son of the president of the United States.”
@mpolymer1.bsky.social and @michaeldweiss.bsky.social break down why a Putin-linked oligarch secretly bankrolling Don Jr.’s wedding raises the obvious counterintelligence question of what does he expect in return?
@mpolymer1.bsky.social and @michaeldweiss.bsky.social break down why a Putin-linked oligarch secretly bankrolling Don Jr.’s wedding raises the obvious counterintelligence question of what does he expect in return?
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Anyone know why a newspaper owned by the Fourth Lord Rothermere, who inherited a fortune from the Third Lord Rothermere, who inherited his money from the Second Lord Rothermere, who inherited it from the First Lord Rothermere, is so strongly opposed to inheritance tax?
September 14, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Anyone know why a newspaper owned by the Fourth Lord Rothermere, who inherited a fortune from the Third Lord Rothermere, who inherited his money from the Second Lord Rothermere, who inherited it from the First Lord Rothermere, is so strongly opposed to inheritance tax?
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I don't understand why so many people are upset about O'Neill being there.
the GFA was designed to respect both aspirations - a United Ireland or the Union and she was elected on a UI ticket. And she's First Minister of NI.
the GFA was designed to respect both aspirations - a United Ireland or the Union and she was elected on a UI ticket. And she's First Minister of NI.
September 14, 2026 at 4:11 PM
I don't understand why so many people are upset about O'Neill being there.
the GFA was designed to respect both aspirations - a United Ireland or the Union and she was elected on a UI ticket. And she's First Minister of NI.
the GFA was designed to respect both aspirations - a United Ireland or the Union and she was elected on a UI ticket. And she's First Minister of NI.
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Beyond flags & unionist tantrums over Trumps' UI comment, one of the most significant bullet points on the MoU signed today (between the First Ministers of devolved governments in Scotland, Wales & NI) is the commitment to being back in the EU.
That puts bigly pressure on Burnham to re-join.
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That puts bigly pressure on Burnham to re-join.
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September 14, 2026 at 12:19 PM
Beyond flags & unionist tantrums over Trumps' UI comment, one of the most significant bullet points on the MoU signed today (between the First Ministers of devolved governments in Scotland, Wales & NI) is the commitment to being back in the EU.
That puts bigly pressure on Burnham to re-join.
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That puts bigly pressure on Burnham to re-join.
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@sarahlongwell25.bsky.social: "I want the entire Democratic Party to understand that they are competing with the narrative dominance of Donald Trump and the right-wing infotainment media ecosystem…They need to be out there all the time messaging."
September 14, 2026 at 5:15 PM
@sarahlongwell25.bsky.social: "I want the entire Democratic Party to understand that they are competing with the narrative dominance of Donald Trump and the right-wing infotainment media ecosystem…They need to be out there all the time messaging."
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This take is conservative, Danish, and very much correct.
September 14, 2026 at 9:02 PM
This take is conservative, Danish, and very much correct.
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Katie Phang on a Russian oligarch bankrolling Don Jr.’s wedding: “They’re so dumb, we see it happening in real time. But because there’s no consequence or accountability, they just do it in the wide open.”
September 14, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Katie Phang on a Russian oligarch bankrolling Don Jr.’s wedding: “They’re so dumb, we see it happening in real time. But because there’s no consequence or accountability, they just do it in the wide open.”