James Heslin
@program9.com
I play games, make things, and sit around. Still taking COVID precautions and wish you would too. BLM, free Palestine, end Direct Provision, protect trans kids.
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Oh this is lovely.
For all that it's been barely reported in the UK press, it's still hard to understate the importance of the stance @labourunionsuk.bsky.social has taken on trans and non-binary rights this week. Every single trade union affiliated to the party of government has stood up and said we will not comply.
September 28, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Oh this is lovely.
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Gone are the mass raids and militarized metro operations.
Gone are the pomp and pageantry.
But ICE arrests have hit record levels.
ICE operations are no longer concentrated in large American cities. Immigration enforcement officials are also working in suburban and rural areas, all across the US.
Gone are the pomp and pageantry.
But ICE arrests have hit record levels.
ICE operations are no longer concentrated in large American cities. Immigration enforcement officials are also working in suburban and rural areas, all across the US.
September 28, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Gone are the mass raids and militarized metro operations.
Gone are the pomp and pageantry.
But ICE arrests have hit record levels.
ICE operations are no longer concentrated in large American cities. Immigration enforcement officials are also working in suburban and rural areas, all across the US.
Gone are the pomp and pageantry.
But ICE arrests have hit record levels.
ICE operations are no longer concentrated in large American cities. Immigration enforcement officials are also working in suburban and rural areas, all across the US.
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Send Stephen Miller to The Hague.
September 29, 2026 at 4:37 AM
Send Stephen Miller to The Hague.
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The Heritage Foundation laid out how they were going to rescind Title IX, the law that prohibits sex discrimination in education, by first targeting trans people's participation in sport. Capitulating on the human rights of transgender people is catastrophically falling at the first hurdle.
a lot of people act like there's a trade being offered where we give up trans athletes in sports and in exchange fascism is defeated forever
September 20, 2026 at 7:02 PM
The Heritage Foundation laid out how they were going to rescind Title IX, the law that prohibits sex discrimination in education, by first targeting trans people's participation in sport. Capitulating on the human rights of transgender people is catastrophically falling at the first hurdle.
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We've had the ability to watch, say, Counterstrike marathons, Street Fighter tournaments, or chess matches between computers since the 90s. Spectacles which, by their very definition, would be at a "higher standard" than human play. And nobody wants it. It's entirely meaningless. It has no appeal.
September 30, 2026 at 12:38 PM
We've had the ability to watch, say, Counterstrike marathons, Street Fighter tournaments, or chess matches between computers since the 90s. Spectacles which, by their very definition, would be at a "higher standard" than human play. And nobody wants it. It's entirely meaningless. It has no appeal.
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The 9 cops that were involved in the killing of Ibrahima Barry were all declared innocent today and we’re supposed to believe the police and justice system in Germany isn’t deeply fucking racist.
Fuck this country. On so many fucking levels.
Fuck this country. On so many fucking levels.
September 30, 2026 at 3:14 PM
The 9 cops that were involved in the killing of Ibrahima Barry were all declared innocent today and we’re supposed to believe the police and justice system in Germany isn’t deeply fucking racist.
Fuck this country. On so many fucking levels.
Fuck this country. On so many fucking levels.
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If you want "personalized music" made just for you pick up a fucking guitar. Or else break the heart of someone who already has.
September 30, 2026 at 3:55 PM
If you want "personalized music" made just for you pick up a fucking guitar. Or else break the heart of someone who already has.
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Sorry to do this, but I still need a tiny bit more to cover the last of my dental bills. Thank you to everyone who has helped previously. gofund.me/94bb9bd78
Donate to Help Grace with her dental bills, organized by Grace Robertson
Hi, I'm Grace Robertson.
Some of you might know me from writing about football. S… Grace Robertson needs your support for Help Grace with her dental bills
gofund.me
September 29, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Sorry to do this, but I still need a tiny bit more to cover the last of my dental bills. Thank you to everyone who has helped previously. gofund.me/94bb9bd78
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Here’s the bigger ask I mentioned: I owe $6k in back rent.
I’ve been selling my limited belongings to reduce the number but it is slow going and I can’t hope to cover it all, especially not in the short time I have. I have enough to cover October rent and little more.
More details below.
I’ve been selling my limited belongings to reduce the number but it is slow going and I can’t hope to cover it all, especially not in the short time I have. I have enough to cover October rent and little more.
More details below.
Hey everyone. Things have been tough around here and they are about to get worse. I’ll probably need to make a bigger ask soon, but right now I’m asking for some help covering essentials. Next post has what I’m trying to cover.
PP: @StellaSacco
CA: #$SACC
No Venmo
PP: @StellaSacco
CA: #$SACC
No Venmo
September 30, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Here’s the bigger ask I mentioned: I owe $6k in back rent.
I’ve been selling my limited belongings to reduce the number but it is slow going and I can’t hope to cover it all, especially not in the short time I have. I have enough to cover October rent and little more.
More details below.
I’ve been selling my limited belongings to reduce the number but it is slow going and I can’t hope to cover it all, especially not in the short time I have. I have enough to cover October rent and little more.
More details below.
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We speak with one of the 34 Rockstar workers who lost their job last year, in the midst of a high-profile employment tribunal.
Inside Rockstar's Union Busting Trial
We speak with one of the 34 Rockstar workers who lost their job last year, in the midst of a high-profile employment tribunal.
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September 30, 2026 at 2:30 PM
We speak with one of the 34 Rockstar workers who lost their job last year, in the midst of a high-profile employment tribunal.
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Man it's like, really annoying to be someone who cares about AI usage in the FGC because we got people hyping up SF4 rollback and XDZW when both were slapped together with AI, oh but the person who made SF4 rollback says they don't like the term "vibecoded" because they had a plan, fuck outta here.
September 30, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Man it's like, really annoying to be someone who cares about AI usage in the FGC because we got people hyping up SF4 rollback and XDZW when both were slapped together with AI, oh but the person who made SF4 rollback says they don't like the term "vibecoded" because they had a plan, fuck outta here.
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you should believe women, and take accusations of misconduct seriously. if you want to be a moral person, you really don't have a choice in the matter.
October 1, 2026 at 3:06 AM
you should believe women, and take accusations of misconduct seriously. if you want to be a moral person, you really don't have a choice in the matter.
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would appreciate help with getting food this week, any amount helps
need help with getting food for the week. any amount helos paypal.me/soothingmoss
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September 30, 2026 at 11:10 PM
would appreciate help with getting food this week, any amount helps
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Yes every woman has been harassed, many assaulted. But every woman has also experienced invisible loss from moments she avoided harassment. She felt a space becoming unsafe, so she left, while men stayed on. And in leaving, she lost: opportunities, experiences, learning, promotions, even simply fun.
October 1, 2026 at 3:10 AM
Yes every woman has been harassed, many assaulted. But every woman has also experienced invisible loss from moments she avoided harassment. She felt a space becoming unsafe, so she left, while men stayed on. And in leaving, she lost: opportunities, experiences, learning, promotions, even simply fun.
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I don't know what to say. This is just awful 😞
cw: stark transphobia stats
The EMIS-2024 Ireland survey results are out, and trans/non-binary people in Ireland are not doing well:
88% scared to be in public
84.3% verbally harassed
32.5% blackmailed
51.8% avoided healthcare
73.5% excluded from family activities
The EMIS-2024 Ireland survey results are out, and trans/non-binary people in Ireland are not doing well:
88% scared to be in public
84.3% verbally harassed
32.5% blackmailed
51.8% avoided healthcare
73.5% excluded from family activities
September 30, 2026 at 10:53 PM
I don't know what to say. This is just awful 😞
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“Today, LGBTQI+ organisations, community members and allies in Ireland are standing alongside the LGBTQI+ community in Turkey to say that they are not alone." Read 👉 buff.ly/8b6M8YS #GCNnews
October 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM
“Today, LGBTQI+ organisations, community members and allies in Ireland are standing alongside the LGBTQI+ community in Turkey to say that they are not alone." Read 👉 buff.ly/8b6M8YS #GCNnews
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Watching cis people across the water go weak at the knees over Burnham who used some nice words in a speech is kinda wild tbh. Already his track record on trans people and the north of Ireland is abysmal like. The signs aren't good.
October 1, 2026 at 11:12 AM
Watching cis people across the water go weak at the knees over Burnham who used some nice words in a speech is kinda wild tbh. Already his track record on trans people and the north of Ireland is abysmal like. The signs aren't good.
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This is the banning-plastic-straws of the planning world.
Why yes, of course you can build out your gigantic 72,500 m2 energy and resource-sucking data centre, but be sure to “encourage staff to use public transport, cycling & walking”.
Beyond parody from the crack squad at An Coimisiún Pleanala.
www.irishtimes.com/business/202...
Beyond parody from the crack squad at An Coimisiún Pleanala.
www.irishtimes.com/business/202...
September 29, 2026 at 10:45 AM
This is the banning-plastic-straws of the planning world.
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Why yes, of course you can build out your gigantic 72,500 m2 energy and resource-sucking data centre, but be sure to “encourage staff to use public transport, cycling & walking”.
Beyond parody from the crack squad at An Coimisiún Pleanala.
www.irishtimes.com/business/202...
Beyond parody from the crack squad at An Coimisiún Pleanala.
www.irishtimes.com/business/202...
September 28, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Why yes, of course you can build out your gigantic 72,500 m2 energy and resource-sucking data centre, but be sure to “encourage staff to use public transport, cycling & walking”.
Beyond parody from the crack squad at An Coimisiún Pleanala.
www.irishtimes.com/business/202...
Beyond parody from the crack squad at An Coimisiún Pleanala.
www.irishtimes.com/business/202...
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It's time to start our exhibitor thread for the October edition of DCAF! A quick reminder of when and where – 11th October in Bohemian Football Club, Dalymount Park, Dublin 7.
Let’s MEET OUR ARTISTS!
Let’s MEET OUR ARTISTS!
September 17, 2026 at 12:49 PM
It's time to start our exhibitor thread for the October edition of DCAF! A quick reminder of when and where – 11th October in Bohemian Football Club, Dalymount Park, Dublin 7.
Let’s MEET OUR ARTISTS!
Let’s MEET OUR ARTISTS!
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This story has really annoyed me. These tech billionaires LARPing as aristocrats bestowing their noblesse oblige on the local peasants.
Just think about how many sports clubs you could fund if you taxed Facebook properly.
Just think about how many sports clubs you could fund if you taxed Facebook properly.
Mark Zuckerberg donates €150,000 to Waterford GAA clubs after buying castle in the area
Mark Zuckerberg donates €150,000 to Waterford GAA clubs after buying castle in the area
Meta founder and his wife Priscilla Chan bought Strancally Castle in August
www.irishtimes.com
September 29, 2026 at 11:49 AM
This story has really annoyed me. These tech billionaires LARPing as aristocrats bestowing their noblesse oblige on the local peasants.
Just think about how many sports clubs you could fund if you taxed Facebook properly.
Just think about how many sports clubs you could fund if you taxed Facebook properly.
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Bored of this now. Leave disabled people alone you fascist cunts.
Govt minister Josh MacAlister claims unemployed young people are paid with PIP to be out of work.
Except PIP isn't an out of work benefit, plenty of people who receive PIP are in work & PIP enables them to do that. Josh knows this. What hes doing is whipping up anger towards disabled people.
Except PIP isn't an out of work benefit, plenty of people who receive PIP are in work & PIP enables them to do that. Josh knows this. What hes doing is whipping up anger towards disabled people.
September 29, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Bored of this now. Leave disabled people alone you fascist cunts.
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Hey so in case you don't want to do the math, I've got you.
0.00006934%
That's how much 150000 is of Zuck's estimated between worth of 254.4 billion.
0.00006934%
That's how much 150000 is of Zuck's estimated between worth of 254.4 billion.
Mark Zuckerberg donates €150,000 to Waterford GAA clubs after buying castle in the area
Mark Zuckerberg donates €150,000 to Waterford GAA clubs after buying castle in the area
Meta founder and his wife Priscilla Chan bought Strancally Castle in August
www.irishtimes.com
September 29, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Hey so in case you don't want to do the math, I've got you.
0.00006934%
That's how much 150000 is of Zuck's estimated between worth of 254.4 billion.
0.00006934%
That's how much 150000 is of Zuck's estimated between worth of 254.4 billion.
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"The Just Transition Commission, an independent body set up by the Government in 2024, said it is 'particularly concerned' about the planned fare hikes at a time when €100m a month is being spent on cutting excise duty cuts."
Minister rejects calls to scrap planned public transport fare hikes as €100m-a-month fuel excise cuts continue
Climate Minister Darragh O’Brien on Tuesday morning defended the upcoming fare increases
www.independent.ie
September 29, 2026 at 10:04 AM
"The Just Transition Commission, an independent body set up by the Government in 2024, said it is 'particularly concerned' about the planned fare hikes at a time when €100m a month is being spent on cutting excise duty cuts."
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David Courell and members of the FAI Board are due before the Oireachtas Sports Committee at midday on Wednesday. We will be outside Leinster House from 11.30am, join us. They must not cross the Palestinian picket line again, they must not play apartheid Israel on Sunday. #StopTheGame
September 28, 2026 at 10:10 AM
David Courell and members of the FAI Board are due before the Oireachtas Sports Committee at midday on Wednesday. We will be outside Leinster House from 11.30am, join us. They must not cross the Palestinian picket line again, they must not play apartheid Israel on Sunday. #StopTheGame