Huge event today at the Waldstadion Kaiserlinde (capacity 14,221) as SV Elversberg host Bayern Munich
Eoghan Sweeney
@eoghan.eurosky.social
Eoġan mac Suiḃne Journalist; trainer, immigrant osintessentials.com Also @osintessentials.bsky.social Sligo Rovers 500 Club member
Apart from the bit where they tried to imprison a guy under false pretenses, it would take a heart of stone not to find this fucking hilarious
Forbes@forbes.com · 2d agoU.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro found after an investigation last month the pool’s renovation “indicated a rushed and flawed installation process.”
Paddy Keenan was one of the greatest Irish musicians in any genre. His Bothy Band work was extraordinary the solo albums even more so. The pipes are a beast of an instrument to master he made them sparkle and flow like a stream in the sunshine.
“McClatchy has decided that short-term profits for a hedge fund matter more than the wellbeing of the communities that its newspapers are supposed to serve,”
McClatchy cuts more than 90 staff in its most severe layoffs in years - Poynter
At least 13 papers — including The Miami Herald, The Sacramento Bee and The Kansas City Star — lost reporters
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One thing I find funny about criticisms of Bluesky (and other social platforms) are the descriptions of a "bubble). I'm here to share news and ideas with people I find pleasant and/or interesting. When I go to the pub I don't feel bound to listen to every boring and/or offensive prick in the place
Because it's the responsibility of the public to deal with the mess created by the government
The Journal@thejournal.ie · 3d agoThe energy minister has encouraged the public to retrofit their home or switch providers if they want to save money on gas and electricity. jrnl.ie/7158801
Isn't it about time for the US political commentariat to stop blathering about "our great democratic experiment" and draw more attention to a blatant move to corrupt an election? Honestly, the rest of the world has had enough of your bullshit
Trump doubles down on pledge of $5,000 payments if his party retains control of Congress on second night of convention – live
President repeats much of his first night’s remarks and leads audience in personalized pledge of allegiance to ‘cheat like hell’ when voting in midterms
theguardian.com
">10% within the next decade" - In a sane world the only possible response to this, if it were a genuinely held belief, would be to immediately suspend all development of AI systems indefinitely - not dump in more investment
Adam Rutherford@adamrutherford.bsky.social · 5d agoI’d like to know who is on the Anthropic comms team
This just makes sense and can't come soon enough. It's been clear for some time that the two share far more in terms of values and and interests than either has with the hostile US. Let Uncle Sam stew in his own foetid juices
EU envoy says a 'unique' new partnership with Canada forming ahead of Carney's speech
OTTAWA — The European Union's ambassador to Canada says the bloc is crafting a new partnership with Ottawa unlike anything that currently exists.
toronto.citynews.ca
There are plenty of conspiracies, and malfeasance in high places - they're just not where you're led to believe
New Yorkers were 'lied' to about toxic air after 9/11 attacks, says Mamdani
Newly released documents show toxins lingered for months after the attacks, but officials told people it was safe.
bbc.com
Editing masterclass. I've definitely been guilty of a couple of these #photography
Ten Epic Photo Editing Tips for When You Just Can’t Be F****d
YouTube video by Andy Hutchinson
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Maybe my favourite #photography YouTube channel - a pro with an obvious passion and a gift for explaining. Also a pleasant, soft-spoken antidote to the hyperventilating "influencers" m.youtube.com/@MartinCastein
Martin Castein
Photographer based in London
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"None of this, of course, will affect the level of wealth or privilege of me or my supporters. It's only the vulnerable and defenceless we're aiming to hurt - as ever"
Virgin Media News@virginmedianews.bsky.social · 6d ago"We're trying to is restrain the level of growth in that number" Justice minister Jim O'Callaghan has said new citizenship rules are aimed at bringing down the number of people granted citizenship each year. #VMNews
I recently mentioned the crazy bargains available in DSLRs as people flock to mirrorless. One that's still travelling under the radar is the Nikon D780. A lot of the Tubers laud the D750. But the 780 has everything the 750 has - plus noticeably better low-light performance. A superb camera
I was born 24 years after WWII ended. You couldn't overstate back then how important to the UK's self-identity having defeated Hitler's hordes was. Fast-forward and you have media lauding neo-nazi mobs. Who actually won?
Mic Wright@brokenbottleboy.bsky.social · 6d agoA detail missing from The Times story… the woman who took the photo shared it to a Facebook group called ‘South east patriots’.
Another child in Ireland killed in a hit and run, lawless Ireland. All the effort put into e-scooters by the gov, but next to nothing to stop the continued trend of deadly hit and runs in Ireland.
Gardaí issue appeal for Skoda car after fatal hit-and-run in Co Clare
Bryan Lowe (16) was found unresponsive by the roadside on Friday.
thejournal.ie
The fine for riding an e-scooter without a hi-viz vest, so that a careless motorist *might* see you (€100), will be higher than the fine for the same motorists if a Garda stops them for driving carelessly (€80). 🤷♂️
IrishCycle.com@irishcycle.com · last wk.What does the new high-vis and helmet law mean for e-scooter users in Ireland? It's now illegal to use e-scooters on public roads without wearing high-vis and a helmet. But what does that actually mean?...
Nigel Planer is... Norman Conquest
The Seldom Seen Kid@seldom-seen-kid.bsky.social · 2w agoThey're all dead, Dave.
Introduce yourself with 10 acts you've seen live: Stevie Wonder REM David Bowie U2 Big Country The Wedding Present Squeeze The Pretenders The Blind Boys of Alabama Randy Crawford
Tony - Pod Guy - Groves@tonygroves.bsky.social · 2w agoIntroduce yourself with 10 acts you’ve seen live: Arrested Development Public Enemy The Felice Brothers Feeder Phoebe Bridgers Hozier Bruce Meryl Streek Divine Comedy Lisa O’Neill
It's only just occurred to me that I've never seen Mr Mackey and Friedrich Merz in the same place at the same time
They're so bereft of actual achievements that this is what passes for a win with this pathetic administration
Live updates: Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'
President Donald Trump signed an order Thursday to rename Lake Ontario to “Lake America” in the U.S. as he intensifies a trade war with Canada. He renamed the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America" i...
apnews.com
The way mirrorless cameras have taken over has been a huge boost - for photographers who don't particularly want or need them. In Germany at least, the secondhand market is full of top notch DSLRs, in pristine condition and at a fraction of their new price. Amazing value available #photography
Is it too soon to point out that Give it a Lash Jack was one of the worst atrocities ever committed to vinyl? #spéirġorm
More exuberance and beauty gone from the world. RIP Yayoi Kusama
草間彌生 Yayoi Kusama Official Site
前衛芸術家、草間彌生の公式サイト。最新ニュースや世界各地での展覧会歴、出版された書籍情報のほか、詳細なバイオグラフィーを掲載。 Yayoi Kusama’s official website | Featuring news, exhibition history, books, and biography of the world-renowned avant-garde artist.
yayoi-kusama.jp
I feel bad for people who, as kids, got deeply emotionally invested in the whole Harry Potter world. I was too old when they came out and all I saw was Tolkien knockoffs written by a not particularly creative Enid Blyton
YouTube photographers: "In just 10 MINUTES I'll show you how to EASILY make all your photos stunningly DRAMATIC!" Video begins: "So, I've hiked 6 hours to this remote waterfall in the Faroe Islands..."