Getting all my political talking points from the comments of the pro wrestling subreddit from now on.
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The muted reaction to Trump's vow to make the Strait of Hormuz "a territory of the United States" is based on the widespread belief by the media and politicians that the commander of the most powerful military on Earth doesn’t need to be taken seriously. We are living in a time of madness.
Trump says he plans to declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump said Friday that he plans to declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory after “we finish defeating Iran.”
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Zero prosecutions in 2024. Zero in 2025. The department meant to protect Lough Neagh is marking its own homework, and nature is paying the price. We need a fully funded Independent EPA with real teeth. 💚 Join us to make that happen greenpartyni.org/join
Nobody needs a nightclub bouncer on their packet of crisps.
Tom (He/Him)@tomdhj.bsky.social · 3d agoNon-Irish People, I want to ask you something. The less you have a clue what I'm talking about, the more I want your take. In Ireland, there are two crisp brands called Tayto, and both have a mascot called "Mr Tayto". Which of the two do you prefer just on vibes?
They didn't post it here, but according to Instagram @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social are doing an eclipse viewing event on the front lawn tomorrow from 6, and sounds like they'll have glasses. Fill in the form so they have an idea of numbers. forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon...
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Jeff Bezos Named Amazon Employee Of The Month http://theonion.com/jeff-bezos-named-amazon-employee-of-the-month-1821293990/
Sometimes I have to talk to my brain and it's not a fun experience. 😵💫
Belfast I bloody well love you. You have excelled this week in a way many couldn't have imagined. We're going to build a better Belfast.
Big blow to the Board of Peace and FIFA. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/09/w...
Israel Rejects Trump’s 15-Point Plan to Disarm Hamas (Gift Article)
President Trump’s Board of Peace announced an agreement last month that aimed at Hamas giving up its weapons alongside an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
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It is just unacceptable that the NHS may have to find funds to fight potentially a slew of nuisance lawsuits funded by one extremely wealthy person with an obsession.
@lastpositivist.bsky.social · last wk.Just so predictable. Labour got themselves into this because those who aren't True Believers thought they could appease those who are then the issue would go away. Not so. The GCs are obsessives attempting a top down reorientation of our culture to spite a minority they despise. They must be fought.
Have enjoyed the Fleadh vibe in Belfast. We probably didn't need Even More Places To Buy Diageo out on the streets, but otherwise good work all round.
"For him, the Reflecting Pool is not a little thing. It dominates his days, it is a signifier of his greatness." A literal description of Narcissus, as painted here by Caravaggio.
The News Agents@thenewsagents.co.uk · 2w ago"For him, the Reflecting Pool is not a little thing. It dominates his days, it is a signifier of his greatness." Trump is obsessed with his botched $14m Reflecting Pool renovations, and wants to catch the "vandals" responsible. But they don't exist... www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/why-...
completely real question i had to answer for the hospital im getting top surgery at
Repost with a picture of the very first game you remember playing (This was my first video game, first computer game was on a teletype 😅)
Michael Horne@recantha.bsky.social · 2w agoRepost with a picture of the very first game you remember playing! Ladies and gentlemen... I am old-ish.
"I'd like to change the architecture like this. What do you think?" "No, that wouldn't help because X. What we actually need is Y." "Right, first read these docs and then propose some options." "Here are three options. I recommend the architecture you suggested." Me 2-0 Claude
You can still catch up with Count Binface explaining the classical roots of his political philosophy here! www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfMv...
Classic Chats: Count Binface (Bonus episode)
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A late-discovered autistic woman who spent her whole life masking her autistic traits in order to avoid attracting attention has recently been accused of faking her autism diagnosis to obtain said attention.
Woman who spent life masking autism to avoid attention now accused of faking autism for attention
A late-discovered autistic woman who spent her whole life masking her autistic traits in order to avoid attracting attention has recently been accused of faking her autism diagnosis to obtain said…
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"The executor architecture is clearer now, and it changes the picture in the user's favour in one important way." I think that's Claude's grudging way of acknowledging that I'm right and it's been barking up the wrong tree.
Damnit! I unironically loved Jimmy Cricket. Genuinely funny guy, I'd have loved to have told him about the wee tribute we had to him in our game. I'm sure he'd have been baffled to be fair.
Hello I have made this due to a mutual having issues with some folks on here forgetting this fact and shouting at him for it. Feel free to use it as a handy PSA x
If you like beer, people, beer, music, people and beer then I can recommend Belfast this week. Others may wish to consider their options.
—Yes, you're right. You were deceived. I did make another ring. In the land of Mordor, in the fires of Mount Doom. I forged in secret, a master ring, to control all others. And into this ring I poured all my cruelty, my malice and my will to dominate all life. I was wrong—I'm glad you called me out.
