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@occularmandibles.bsky.social
Sure you know yourself
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During the 1932 election people were living in tent cities named after Hoover and he still got 40% of the vote some people can't be helped
October 8, 2026 at 1:40 PM
During the 1932 election people were living in tent cities named after Hoover and he still got 40% of the vote some people can't be helped
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Amazing job opening! Artistic Director of the Annecy Animation Festival. Marcel Jean, long-time AD is leaving and a replacement for the English langauge-first French festival is sought. Not Annecy based (maybe Paris or maybe remote?) www.annecyfestival.com/en/news/anne...
Annecy Festival Artistic Director |
The Annecy Festival is seeking a new Artistic Director for the 2028, 2029, 2030 editions. Check out the job listing and apply!
www.annecyfestival.com
October 8, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Amazing job opening! Artistic Director of the Annecy Animation Festival. Marcel Jean, long-time AD is leaving and a replacement for the English langauge-first French festival is sought. Not Annecy based (maybe Paris or maybe remote?) www.annecyfestival.com/en/news/anne...
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I’d be willing to bet money that Dublin City Council will grant Lyft a monopoly license for the replacement Dublin Bikes scheme. I think this is a very bad idea for many reasons. I am calling on the council to learn some lessons from New York. #dublin #activetravel
A new deep dive from me: Mayor Mamdani will face an uphill battle to make Citi Bike any cheaper, as its operator Lyft has consolidated a lot of leverage and could end up dictating the terms in its upcoming contract renewal. nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/10/08/t...
The Big Lyft: Mamdani Faces Tough Fight for Cheaper Citi Bikes - Streetsblog New York City
Mayor Zohran Mamdani faces an uphill battle to rein in the rising Citi Bike costs, as Lyft has amassed more and more leverage over the city.
nyc.streetsblog.org
October 8, 2026 at 1:16 PM
I’d be willing to bet money that Dublin City Council will grant Lyft a monopoly license for the replacement Dublin Bikes scheme. I think this is a very bad idea for many reasons. I am calling on the council to learn some lessons from New York. #dublin #activetravel
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this is infuriating @aircanada.bsky.social
These were identical trips, loaded via identical referrer URLs. The difference was that in the browser where Air Canada knew that I was an extremely loyal and prolific customer, they had whacked me with a *44.8% premium* to punish me for my loyalty!
October 8, 2026 at 12:16 PM
this is infuriating @aircanada.bsky.social
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This budget shows that this Government has abandoned those struggling most from the cost-of-living crisis.
It's a budget completely devoid of ambition and new ideas.
Regrettably, Government has ignored our proposals and this budget that fails to provide short-term relief where it is most needed.
It's a budget completely devoid of ambition and new ideas.
Regrettably, Government has ignored our proposals and this budget that fails to provide short-term relief where it is most needed.
October 6, 2026 at 4:09 PM
This budget shows that this Government has abandoned those struggling most from the cost-of-living crisis.
It's a budget completely devoid of ambition and new ideas.
Regrettably, Government has ignored our proposals and this budget that fails to provide short-term relief where it is most needed.
It's a budget completely devoid of ambition and new ideas.
Regrettably, Government has ignored our proposals and this budget that fails to provide short-term relief where it is most needed.
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We’ve had to listen to some very unimpressive TDs talk shit about public sector workers needing to prove their worth and up their game. Meanwhile the sight of an almost-empty greyhound track and the yelping of mistreated animals gets them humming the national anthem as a tear rolls down their cheek
October 6, 2026 at 6:55 PM
We’ve had to listen to some very unimpressive TDs talk shit about public sector workers needing to prove their worth and up their game. Meanwhile the sight of an almost-empty greyhound track and the yelping of mistreated animals gets them humming the national anthem as a tear rolls down their cheek
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This is the funniest thing I've seen today, possibly ever
October 2, 2026 at 2:39 PM
This is the funniest thing I've seen today, possibly ever
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I actually love billions going to subsidise fossil fuel companies instead of long term solutions. It's class that we can afford to prolong the issue of fossil fuel dependency indefinitely. I love it
October 6, 2026 at 2:20 PM
I actually love billions going to subsidise fossil fuel companies instead of long term solutions. It's class that we can afford to prolong the issue of fossil fuel dependency indefinitely. I love it
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The projected cost of Dublin District Heating Project has risen to more than €130 million. It would use extra heat from the Poolbeg rubbish incinerator to warm water and send it through pipes underground to keep homes and offices cosy without burning additional fossil fuels.
Projected cost of Dublin District Heating Project rises to more than €130 million
It would use extra heat from the Poolbeg rubbish incinerator to warm water and send it through pipes underground, into buildings in the city, to keep homes and offices cosy without burning additional fossil fuels.
www.dublininquirer.com
October 7, 2026 at 7:20 AM
The projected cost of Dublin District Heating Project has risen to more than €130 million. It would use extra heat from the Poolbeg rubbish incinerator to warm water and send it through pipes underground to keep homes and offices cosy without burning additional fossil fuels.
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Every year Ireland gets stern warnings about how reliant it is on corpo tax revenue and every year it cuts its other tax nets to make that reliance worse.
Harris says there will be a personal income tax package of €1.3 billion in this year's budget.
The standard rate cut-off will rise by €2,500 to €46,500 per person.
The entry threshold for USC 3% band to rise by €1,600 from €28,700 to €30,300.
The standard rate cut-off will rise by €2,500 to €46,500 per person.
The entry threshold for USC 3% band to rise by €1,600 from €28,700 to €30,300.
October 6, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Every year Ireland gets stern warnings about how reliant it is on corpo tax revenue and every year it cuts its other tax nets to make that reliance worse.
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€22 million euro for the Ryder Cup is madness!
I practise in a courthouse which has a rat problem & no consultation rooms.
22million would go a long way to building proper facilities.
#Speirgorm
I practise in a courthouse which has a rat problem & no consultation rooms.
22million would go a long way to building proper facilities.
#Speirgorm
October 6, 2026 at 11:43 AM
€22 million euro for the Ryder Cup is madness!
I practise in a courthouse which has a rat problem & no consultation rooms.
22million would go a long way to building proper facilities.
#Speirgorm
I practise in a courthouse which has a rat problem & no consultation rooms.
22million would go a long way to building proper facilities.
#Speirgorm
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I’d rather see investment in combatting environmental change, more help for organisations who run domestic violence centres, rape crisis centres, or for people dealing with unstable living conductions. People like me are doing ok, we don’t need extras at this moment. Still never going to vote FF/FG
The Government has emphasised income tax changes to "give people more of their own money" as it revealed Budget 2027
Budget measures set country on path forward, says Harris
The Government has emphasised income tax changes to "give people more of their own money" as it revealed Budget 2027.
www.rte.ie
October 7, 2026 at 7:47 AM
I’d rather see investment in combatting environmental change, more help for organisations who run domestic violence centres, rape crisis centres, or for people dealing with unstable living conductions. People like me are doing ok, we don’t need extras at this moment. Still never going to vote FF/FG
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Don't be confused, this is just a public grant to gambling companies
Horse and greyhound fund up €3m in the budget, up to €102m - split €81.6m horseracing, €20.4m greyhound racing. In 2020, the fund stood at €84m, so it's gone up 21% over the past six years...
October 6, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Don't be confused, this is just a public grant to gambling companies
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Having read @toiletbones.bsky.social’s excellent bio and promptly following, I happily remembered when Meredith Yayanos claimed the TOP Klout spot for “Diarrhea” and I got it for “Cannibalism” on the same day. And kept it until the end of the site
Oh Klout, you were so dumb but so delightful.
Oh Klout, you were so dumb but so delightful.
October 7, 2026 at 4:07 AM
Having read @toiletbones.bsky.social’s excellent bio and promptly following, I happily remembered when Meredith Yayanos claimed the TOP Klout spot for “Diarrhea” and I got it for “Cannibalism” on the same day. And kept it until the end of the site
Oh Klout, you were so dumb but so delightful.
Oh Klout, you were so dumb but so delightful.
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Horse and greyhound fund up €3m in the budget, up to €102m - split €81.6m horseracing, €20.4m greyhound racing. In 2020, the fund stood at €84m, so it's gone up 21% over the past six years...
October 6, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Horse and greyhound fund up €3m in the budget, up to €102m - split €81.6m horseracing, €20.4m greyhound racing. In 2020, the fund stood at €84m, so it's gone up 21% over the past six years...
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To counter AI, an illustrator in Balbriggan offers to draw posters for barter. Lauren Fernandes noticed menus and flyers all over with the same sterile look, and thought: what if she could help out small businesses which can't afford creative work, usually?
To counter AI, an illustrator in Balbriggan offers to draw posters for barter
Lauren Fernandes noticed menus and flyers all over with the same sterile look, and thought: what if she could help out small businesses which can't afford creative work, usually?
www.dublininquirer.com
October 7, 2026 at 7:00 AM
To counter AI, an illustrator in Balbriggan offers to draw posters for barter. Lauren Fernandes noticed menus and flyers all over with the same sterile look, and thought: what if she could help out small businesses which can't afford creative work, usually?
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🛌 Over 17,000 people are homeless.
📚 Over 400,000 children are being taught in overcrowded classrooms.
👩🏻⚕️ Over 1,000,000 people are on hospital waiting lists.
Nothing in today’s budget will deliver the transformative change we need to resolve these issues.
#TaxTheRich #HouseTheHomeless
📚 Over 400,000 children are being taught in overcrowded classrooms.
👩🏻⚕️ Over 1,000,000 people are on hospital waiting lists.
Nothing in today’s budget will deliver the transformative change we need to resolve these issues.
#TaxTheRich #HouseTheHomeless
October 6, 2026 at 3:53 PM
🛌 Over 17,000 people are homeless.
📚 Over 400,000 children are being taught in overcrowded classrooms.
👩🏻⚕️ Over 1,000,000 people are on hospital waiting lists.
Nothing in today’s budget will deliver the transformative change we need to resolve these issues.
#TaxTheRich #HouseTheHomeless
📚 Over 400,000 children are being taught in overcrowded classrooms.
👩🏻⚕️ Over 1,000,000 people are on hospital waiting lists.
Nothing in today’s budget will deliver the transformative change we need to resolve these issues.
#TaxTheRich #HouseTheHomeless
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What is the movie that came out before you were born that you’ve watched the most times?
October 6, 2026 at 3:55 PM
What is the movie that came out before you were born that you’ve watched the most times?
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“Vaccines will be ineffective against competently designed pandemic weapons. Russia may not be competent yet, but future AI will democratize competence.
“We should stockpile pandemic-proof PPE and install germicidal far-UV and glycol misters in public spaces.”
“We should stockpile pandemic-proof PPE and install germicidal far-UV and glycol misters in public spaces.”
October 6, 2026 at 9:23 AM
“Vaccines will be ineffective against competently designed pandemic weapons. Russia may not be competent yet, but future AI will democratize competence.
“We should stockpile pandemic-proof PPE and install germicidal far-UV and glycol misters in public spaces.”
“We should stockpile pandemic-proof PPE and install germicidal far-UV and glycol misters in public spaces.”
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[All national infrastructure slides further into a sinkhole; A&E waiting times move closer to 13 hours; it costs eleventy trillion euro to buy a house]
yay I have €750
yay I have €750
Last minute changes to the tax package for #Budget2027: the cutoff point for the higher tax rate now rises by €2,500 (more than expected), so those earning over €46,500 get €500 more per year. PAYE and Personal tax credits rise by €125 each. Full time worker on average wage takes home €750 more (1)
October 6, 2026 at 8:02 AM
[All national infrastructure slides further into a sinkhole; A&E waiting times move closer to 13 hours; it costs eleventy trillion euro to buy a house]
yay I have €750
yay I have €750
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This is still making me chuckle 2 days later 😀
October 5, 2026 at 2:53 PM
This is still making me chuckle 2 days later 😀
Started a new today - yay! But they use Claude a lot and I will inevitably have to at some point too.
October 5, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Started a new today - yay! But they use Claude a lot and I will inevitably have to at some point too.
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Exactly this. And in fact, many models *have* been created this way, and decades of prior machine learning systems *were* created this way, consensually. These things are choices! People are STILL working this way! It’s not just that a better world is possible — it already EXISTS. We can nurture it.
This is your occasional reminder that generative "AI" in particular could have been developed on public domain materials and/or licensed and compensated works but the major players intentionally, methodically and systemically chose to steal labor from working creative folks instead
October 5, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Exactly this. And in fact, many models *have* been created this way, and decades of prior machine learning systems *were* created this way, consensually. These things are choices! People are STILL working this way! It’s not just that a better world is possible — it already EXISTS. We can nurture it.