Thomas Fayne
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Ok Bluesky it's rare I ask for help. But this time I need huge help from the #osint community and #speirgorm #speirghorm, and everyone who follows me.
I have a goal to raise up to €100,000 for a long time friend and colleague who is going to leave us.
I have a goal to raise up to €100,000 for a long time friend and colleague who is going to leave us.
September 21, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Ok Bluesky it's rare I ask for help. But this time I need huge help from the #osint community and #speirgorm #speirghorm, and everyone who follows me.
I have a goal to raise up to €100,000 for a long time friend and colleague who is going to leave us.
I have a goal to raise up to €100,000 for a long time friend and colleague who is going to leave us.
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You can't blame Ed Sheeran for caving in to American stadium owners I suppose. I mean, take these guys in the 60s, they refused to play to racially-segregated audiences in stadiums in the southern states of the USA and who remembers them now?
The Beatles banned segregated audiences, contract shows
The Beatles refused to play to segregated audiences in the US, a contract for one of the group's concerts shows.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 15, 2026 at 12:04 PM
You can't blame Ed Sheeran for caving in to American stadium owners I suppose. I mean, take these guys in the 60s, they refused to play to racially-segregated audiences in stadiums in the southern states of the USA and who remembers them now?
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Hitler's NSDAP never gained the support of more than one-third of voters in free and fair elections!
Just like far-right leaders today, Hitler came to power because of the collaboration of right-wing elites, who either wanted to "fight off the left" or thought they could play the far right.
Just like far-right leaders today, Hitler came to power because of the collaboration of right-wing elites, who either wanted to "fight off the left" or thought they could play the far right.
April 9, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Hitler's NSDAP never gained the support of more than one-third of voters in free and fair elections!
Just like far-right leaders today, Hitler came to power because of the collaboration of right-wing elites, who either wanted to "fight off the left" or thought they could play the far right.
Just like far-right leaders today, Hitler came to power because of the collaboration of right-wing elites, who either wanted to "fight off the left" or thought they could play the far right.
One feature I like on Letterboxd is how you can use lists to track the zeitgeist over time, like a amateur sociologist.
boxd.it/fy0p0
boxd.it/fy0p0
Tracking 9/11
A list of 57 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Spider-Man (2002), 25th Hour (2002), Final Destination 2 (2003), Ghosts of the Abyss (2003) and Bad Boys II (2003).
boxd.it
September 12, 2026 at 6:54 PM
One feature I like on Letterboxd is how you can use lists to track the zeitgeist over time, like a amateur sociologist.
boxd.it/fy0p0
boxd.it/fy0p0
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I've said it before and I'll say it again - Irish media and politics have NO IDEA WHAT THEY ARE DOING when it comes to the far right, and they are making exactly the same mistakes as every other country because they are too proud and/or stupid to admit it.
Jesus Christ, this is fucking APPALLING. Sinn Fein have made their decision on the far right apparently, and it’s that they’re a great bunch of “lads”.
April 26, 2026 at 7:15 PM
I've said it before and I'll say it again - Irish media and politics have NO IDEA WHAT THEY ARE DOING when it comes to the far right, and they are making exactly the same mistakes as every other country because they are too proud and/or stupid to admit it.
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The Palentir statement on its desired “Technological Republic” is one of the scariest things I have seen in a while. It is a call for a world dominated by an authoritarian U.S., generated by AI (both the statement and the world), run by tech-surveillance companies. Technofascism pure!
April 19, 2026 at 1:25 PM
The Palentir statement on its desired “Technological Republic” is one of the scariest things I have seen in a while. It is a call for a world dominated by an authoritarian U.S., generated by AI (both the statement and the world), run by tech-surveillance companies. Technofascism pure!
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ian huntley is dead. i'll always remember how the british press attempted to incite hatred against the trans community by reporting he was transitioning, then apologised to him for incorrect reporting instead of apologising to trans people
March 7, 2026 at 10:11 AM
ian huntley is dead. i'll always remember how the british press attempted to incite hatred against the trans community by reporting he was transitioning, then apologised to him for incorrect reporting instead of apologising to trans people
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Realising the Epstein emails are basically Snowden all over again. Drip-drip feed of revelations over months, vertigo-inducing visibility into horror and abuse, total lack of accountability; feelings of helplessness, eventual exhaustion, and another gaping void in our collective agency.
February 6, 2026 at 9:51 AM
Realising the Epstein emails are basically Snowden all over again. Drip-drip feed of revelations over months, vertigo-inducing visibility into horror and abuse, total lack of accountability; feelings of helplessness, eventual exhaustion, and another gaping void in our collective agency.
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It's not good enough to blame users for the horrifying images being produced by Grok AI.
This tool is doing exactly what it is designed to do.
We need a criminal investigation into X and Grok - because there have been clear breaches of the law.
The laws are in place – the govt must enforce them.
This tool is doing exactly what it is designed to do.
We need a criminal investigation into X and Grok - because there have been clear breaches of the law.
The laws are in place – the govt must enforce them.
January 14, 2026 at 1:01 PM
It's not good enough to blame users for the horrifying images being produced by Grok AI.
This tool is doing exactly what it is designed to do.
We need a criminal investigation into X and Grok - because there have been clear breaches of the law.
The laws are in place – the govt must enforce them.
This tool is doing exactly what it is designed to do.
We need a criminal investigation into X and Grok - because there have been clear breaches of the law.
The laws are in place – the govt must enforce them.
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Thank you to all who supported RTÉ 2XM and its sister stations - and here's hoping the spirit of creation and service, that represents the best of what public media can be, can find new and different homes within RTÉ radio as it heads for its centenary.
#spéirghorm #ireland
#spéirghorm #ireland
November 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Thank you to all who supported RTÉ 2XM and its sister stations - and here's hoping the spirit of creation and service, that represents the best of what public media can be, can find new and different homes within RTÉ radio as it heads for its centenary.
#spéirghorm #ireland
#spéirghorm #ireland
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It’s never a bad time for this meme, but International Men’s Day might be the best time
November 19, 2025 at 7:19 PM
It’s never a bad time for this meme, but International Men’s Day might be the best time
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Some inspiring words on cinema in the streaming era from the Pope.
Yes, THAT Pope.
Yes, THAT Pope.
November 15, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Some inspiring words on cinema in the streaming era from the Pope.
Yes, THAT Pope.
Yes, THAT Pope.
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Anyone promoting, associating or sharing spaces with this man - what you permit you promote
A genuine embarrassment and national shame that this man is still platformed by our media and in the pro-Palestine movement
November 9, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Anyone promoting, associating or sharing spaces with this man - what you permit you promote
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I feel like we have the opportunity to turn David Lynch's quote into this moment's "Keep Calm and Carry On" and it's a far better rallying cry too.
November 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM
I feel like we have the opportunity to turn David Lynch's quote into this moment's "Keep Calm and Carry On" and it's a far better rallying cry too.
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I hope it is now obvious why pillars of democracy like universities, the law, public broadcasting should be funded so that they are beyond the reach of financial coercion by hostile agents.
Pretty extraordinary story here
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China intimidated UK university to ditch human rights research, documents show - BBC News
Sheffield Hallam University apologises to Professor Laura Murphy for restricting her academic freedom.
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November 3, 2025 at 7:01 AM
I hope it is now obvious why pillars of democracy like universities, the law, public broadcasting should be funded so that they are beyond the reach of financial coercion by hostile agents.
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We are a f***ing class country, let it be said.
The home of the O'Donovan family is being used as a polling station in Coolmoyne, Co Tipperary. Around 250 people are eligible to vote at the house and after they cast their ballot, they will be treated to a cup of tea, a slice of apple or rhubarb tart, or a scone | More: rte.ie/b/1540324
October 24, 2025 at 11:23 AM
We are a f***ing class country, let it be said.
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"I once met a former bodyguard of one billionaire with his own "bunker", who told me his security team's first priority, if this really did happen, would be to eliminate said boss and get in the bunker themselves. And he didn't seem to be joking."
"I once met a former bodyguard of one billionaire with his own "bunker", who told me his security team's first priority, if this really did happen, would be to eliminate said boss and get in the bunker themselves. And he didn't seem to be joking."
Tech billionaires seem to be doom prepping. Should we be worried?
The debate is ramping up about what happens if - or when - computer intelligence overtakes humans
www.bbc.com
October 15, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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"I once met a former bodyguard of one billionaire with his own "bunker", who told me his security team's first priority, if this really did happen, would be to eliminate said boss and get in the bunker themselves. And he didn't seem to be joking."
"I once met a former bodyguard of one billionaire with his own "bunker", who told me his security team's first priority, if this really did happen, would be to eliminate said boss and get in the bunker themselves. And he didn't seem to be joking."
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Data showing the specific movement of tens of thousands of smartphones in Ireland is available to purchase from companies working in the digital marketing and advertising industries, an undercover Prime Time investigation has found.
www.rte.ie/news/primeti... #spéirghorm
www.rte.ie/news/primeti... #spéirghorm
Security concern as tens of thousands of phone locations for sale
Data showing the specific movement of tens of thousands of smartphones in Ireland is available to purchase within the digital marketing and advertising industries, an undercover Prime Time investigati...
www.rte.ie
September 18, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Data showing the specific movement of tens of thousands of smartphones in Ireland is available to purchase from companies working in the digital marketing and advertising industries, an undercover Prime Time investigation has found.
www.rte.ie/news/primeti... #spéirghorm
www.rte.ie/news/primeti... #spéirghorm