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My heart bleeds…

Wanna lead Iran?

On NJ Transit on the way home and the train just died.

Just another day/reminder of how “the richest and most powerful nation in the world” cannot do mass transit.

We can afford a war and build concentration camps, but not mass transit.

I hope it’s an exorcism.

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Me: surely, he didn't actually say the words in the quotes in that order. this is cartoon villain level stuff...

[looks it up, confirms that he did, in fact, say this]

Jesus Christ.

As the laid off Middle East News Editor, I concur. Management eliminated the positions of every single staff correspondent and bureau chief in the Middle East.

Trump neck rash from ‘preventative’ skin treatment, White House says President using ‘very common cream’, personal doctor Sean Barbarella says without giving details Donald Trump was seen with a rash on the side of his neck during the Medal of Honor Ceremony on Monday, fueling more speculation about the state of the president’s health. In a statement, Trump’s personal doctor said that the rash was caused by a cream that the president was using as a “preventative skin treatment.” Continue reading...

Trump neck rash from ‘preventative’ skin treatment, White House says

This is disgusting. Rationalizing the bombing of a school that reportedly killed 108 girls.

But since she asked,

"Currently, 161 public schools operate on military installations across the United States."

www.militaryonesource.mil/education-em...

Trinity Comprehensive students lead a Better Ballymun Day of Action on March 6th—painting, planting, and building community pride. Join the launch at 9:45am in the school canteen. More info: betterballymun.ie | RSVP Paddy O’Reilly 086 174 3836

Just when you think you've seen the most brain-dead hysterical media reporting on nonsensical anti-renewables "fears" whipped up on deranged Facebook groups, along comes the epic nonsense below:

Look.

People get divorced for all manner of reasons, and it's nobody else's business.

However.

When a politician is using the slogan:

Family. Community. Country.

It's perfectly reasonable to point out that they are recently divorced and live in the SE of England miles from Gorton and Denton.

Two Black Boys in Paradise: The queer film you might not know just won a BAFTA Sunday’s BAFTA ceremony was glaringly light on LGBTQ+ stories. But in the British Short Animation category, Two Black Boys in Paradise won.

Two Black Boys in Paradise: The queer film you probably don't know that just won a BAFTA
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/02/23/two-black-boys-in-paradise-baftas-2026-queer-film/?utm_content=1771972800&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

A screenshot of an Android app. Text: ▲ Nearby Glasses Smart Glasses are probably nearby Device: Unknown RSSI: -42 dBm Reason: Meta Company ID (0x058E) Company: Meta Platforms, Inc. This app notifies you when smart glasses are nearby. It uses company identificators in the Bluetooth data sent out by these. Therefore, there likely are false positives (e.g. from VR headsets). Hence, please proceed with caution when approaching a person nearby wearing glasses. They might just be regular glasses, despite this app's warning. Debug Log [19:08:40] Unknown (-50 dBm) Meta Company ID (0x058E) [19:08:40] Unknown (-50 dBm) Meta Company ID (0x058E) [19:08:41] Unknown (-34 dBm) Meta Company ID (0x058E) [19:08:42] Unknown (-34 dBm) Meta Company ID (0x058E) [19:08:42] Unknown (-34 dBm) Meta Company ID (0x058E) [19:08:42] Unknown (-57 dBm) Meta Company ID (0x058E) [19:08:43] Unknown (-40 dBm) Meta Company ID (0x058E) [19:08:43] Unknown (-42 dBm) Meta Company ID (0x058E) [19:08:43] Unknown (-42 dBm) Meta Company ID (0x058E) [19:08:44] Unknown (-42 dBm) Meta Company ID (0x058E) [19:08:44] Unknown (-42 dBm) Meta Company ID (0x058E) [19:08:44] Unknown (-42 dBm) Meta Company ID (0x058E) [19:08:45] Unknown (-40 dBm) Meta Company ID (0x058E) [19:08:45] Unknown (-63 dBm) Meta Company ID (0x058E)

I made an app.
play.google.com/store/apps/d...
Nearby Glasses is here to warn you when smart glasses are nearby.

I hope it's useful for someone.

Nearby Glasses's open source, free and rather simple
github.com/yjeanrenaud/...

It's also downloadable outside the Play Store. iOS port is in the making

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Fionnán Sheahan: In liberal Ireland, you can now expect to be Catholic-shamed for having ashes on your forehead An Ash Wednesday ritual I honoured in memory of my late father was somehow interpreted as ‘far right’

This is incredible work. Fionnan, I salute you

Greenland does not need US hospital ship: Danish minister Greenland does not need medical assistance from other countries, Denmark's defence minister said, after US President Donald Trump claimed he was sending a hospital ship to the autonomous Danish territ...

Greenland does not need medical assistance from other countries, Denmark's defence minister said, after US President Donald Trump claimed he was sending a hospital ship to the autonomous Danish territory.

Who's the billionaire behind London’s biggest mass eviction? He's the London philanthropist who says he's committed to solving homelessness. So why is Asif Aziz's Criterion Capital rushing to make hundreds of Londoners homeless in the coming weeks?

London’s “worst mass eviction in recent history” is underway; hundreds of households across London told to get out of their homes this week by the same landlord, ahead of the renters rights act. The landlord? Billionaire Asif Aziz’s Criterion Capital. www.londoncentric.media/p/asif-aziz-...

DUBLIN FOO FIGHTERS // THE ACADEMY 23 FEBRUARY 26 KNOW BEFORE YOU PURCHASE: 2/2 Ticket sales will be available in person ONLY and will begin at 12pm, TODAY Sunday, 22nd February at 3Olympia Theatre Box Office. Dame Street. Dublin. Please be courteous o neighbouring businesses and the community. Tickets will only be available to purchase for The Academy show on 23rd February at this location. Ticket price is €99.00 including all fees. Age Restriction is strictly 18+. The person attending the event must be present at the time of the purchase with their physical photo ID and credit card. If you plan to purchase 2 tickets, your guest does not need to be present when you purchase, however on the evening of the show, you must enter the venue together or your 2nd ticket will be forfeited. No transfers will be allowed. No Exceptions. No Cash. No Contactless or Digital Cards. Physical Credit Cards and Debit Cards Only. The lead customers name will be printed d on on the ticket, this name must match the debit/credit used to purchase the ticket for entrance to the show on 23rd February. There is a 2-ticket limit per person, on a strictly first come, first served basis. Queue cutting will not be permitted. Please notify venue staff at the time of purchase if you require accessible tickets. Visit FooFighters.com/news for post-purchase details.

Food fighters secret gig, tix on sale at 12 at Academy. See various requirements below.

‘Don’t go to the US – not with Trump in charge’: the UK tourist with a valid visa detained by ICE for six weeks — Guardian US Karen Newton was in America on the trip of a lifetime when she was shackled, transported and held for weeks on end. With tourism to the US under increasing strain, she says, ‘If it can happen to me, i...

This British 65 year old grandmother with a valid visa spent six weeks in an ICE detention center. She was shackled, transported and locked up. She was on a holiday in the US!

Warning: ⚠️ Please don’t travel to the US! It’s totally unsafe!

#USDemocracy
#Pinks

apple.news/AY1ljTV6PRD2...

I spoke to the Irish Times earlier about the situation on Old Cabra Road where a petrol station owned by Lissan Coal Company is preventing the delivery of safe pedestrian and cycle infrastructure and faster bus journey times because it affects their commercial profits.

A tale of two brothers: could the Andrew crisis bring down King Charles? Former prince’s arrest was most damaging event for the family firm in centuries – and the questions keep coming

A tale of two brothers: could the Andrew crisis bring down King Charles?

Tony Blair on Gaza's 'Board of Peace' is like putting Prince Andrew in charge of an Epstein inquiry Tony Blair backing Trump’s Gaza “Board of Peace” has sparked outrage — how on earth is this criminal not in prison is beyond comprehension

Tony Blair backing Trump’s Gaza “Board of Peace” has sparked outrage — how on earth is this criminal not in prison is beyond any comprehension

Child Of Prague Let Go By Met Éireann After Poor Performance Review MET ÉIREANN have announced a raft of job cuts citing poor employee performance in the wake of endless rain which is slowly driving its weather customers insane, WWN can confirm. It's a tough time for us …

Child Of Prague Let Go By Met Éireann After Poor Performance Review https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2026/02/20/child-of-prague-let-go-by-met-eireann-after-poor-performance-review/

What is vibe coding?

Mullen asked voter to register relatives for Seanad election He added he “would be in trouble” if an unexpected election were called.

Independent senator Rónán Mullen emailed a voter last month with a list of their relatives and asked to be told “that you have registered them” on the new Seanad electoral register.

He added he “would be in trouble” if an unexpected election were called.

www.ontheditch.com/ronan-mullen...

keep calling him prince andrew imo, i don't think the institution which shielded and funded him should get to cut ties so easily

From today's Popbitch: 2,000 "influencers" paid to puff Wuthering Heights.

Martin hits out as full copy of report leaked in advance of Cabinet meeting Report on digital and AI strategy 'not clear' and it was 'open to interpretation' as to what the Government intended to restrict

Look, Ireland can’t legally restrict 16 year olds access to social media or demand people’s ID to let them use the internet.

But certain Ministers have announced they will do those things.

So either they knowingly pass unconstitutional laws.

Or they parp on.

www.irishexaminer.com/news/politic...

WHITE HOUSE: "When you see it on Truth Social, you know it's directly from President Trump."

TRUMP 2 WEEKS AGO: "Somebody posted, a staffer posted ... somebody slipped. I didn't do it. This was done by somebody else."