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@melvinman

Interested in nearly everything, but especially books, sport, politics, science and engineering, humour, food. Hiking and sailing too. Dublin, Toronto ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Word of the day: Grandiosity - a sense of specialness that might lead you to: boast about real or exaggerated accomplishments, consider yourself more talented or intelligent than others, dismiss or try to one-up the achievements of others, believe you don't need anyone else to succeed.

09.04.2025 17:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Word of the day: Grandiosity - a sense of specialness that might lead you to: boast about real or exaggerated accomplishments, consider yourself more talented or intelligent than others, dismiss or try to one-up the achievements of others, believe you don't need anyone else to succeed.

09.04.2025 10:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

America, please donโ€™t let this be the new normal.

08.04.2025 08:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 14 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Carney has been impressive so far. Cometh the hour cometh the man?

08.04.2025 07:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Senate Democrat slams Trumpโ€™s โ€˜griftโ€™ meme coins Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) slammed President Trump for his launch of a meme coin in January, suggesting it might be the โ€œbiggest White House corruption in a century.โ€ In a video postedโ€ฆ

I thought the Trump coin was some silly token aimed at MAGA. And yes, but its real purpose is much more corrupt, with Trump making millions on the transaction fees alone. No transparency about whoโ€™s buying (China, Russian oligarchs). No transparency selling.

thehill.com/policy/techn...

04.04.2025 14:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Elon Musk dramatically steps down from DOGE in shocking move President Donald Trump has told his Cabinet and inner circle that Elon Musk is stepping back from his government role.

Daily Mail is reporting that Musk is stepping down now. Iโ€™m sceptical, maybe wishful thinking.

mol.im/a/14564071

02.04.2025 18:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Just finished Niall Williams book This is Happiness. Itโ€™s his best Iโ€™ve read so far - a beautiful evocation of life in West Clare in the late 50โ€™s during what was called rural electrification. A love story too. Highly recommended. #SpeirGorm #books

31.03.2025 14:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€˜Reading is part of my identityโ€™: the woman taking on Goodreads owner Amazon Software engineer and developer Nadia Odunayo created the social media readersโ€™ platform StoryGraph and its popularity has rocketed

I donโ€™t feel the love for this platform. Am I just too used to Goodreads. Any thoughts? #books

www.theguardian.com/books/2025/f...

16.02.2025 22:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Values are important but apparently you canโ€™t shoot them. Who knew? Thanks Pete ๐Ÿ˜ฑ

13.02.2025 22:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trump revokes $80 million in FEMA grants from NYC, fires 4 top officials Trump administration officials terminated four FEMA officials and then took back millions in reimbursement funds meant to house migrants.

Depressing.

www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

13.02.2025 17:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Amongst other things Trump has 1. Fired head of the office of government ethics. 2. Stopped the enforcement of the Foreign corrupt practices act. 3. Fired independent watchdogs. This is a charter for corruption, with no attempt to hide it.

13.02.2025 14:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I was a content moderator for Facebook. I saw the real cost of outsourcing digital labour | Sonia Kgomo Tech firms must invest in and respect the people who filter social media and label the data that AI relies on, says Sonia Kgomo, an organiser with African Tech Workers Rising

FB content moderation - outsourced, no mental health counselling, poor pay, despite what FB might pretend it aspires to. But to cancel it entirely is madness. Is this a job that could be done by AI?

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

12.02.2025 16:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Evan Ferguson set to link up with Graham Potter again as West Ham loan deal agreed

Hopefully a good move for him and he knows Potter well.

02.02.2025 10:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Just tonight?

27.01.2025 21:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It would be good craic alright.

22.01.2025 21:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

All bets are off: why the Guardian has decided to reject gambling advertising

Itโ€™s so great to see this. Gambling advertising is so pervasive and the consequences of gambling can be devastating. Guardian has already take a stand on X advertising ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

13.01.2025 09:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Steve Bannon condemns Elon Musk as โ€˜racistโ€™ and โ€˜truly evilโ€™

No surprise to see MAGA turning on each other.

12.01.2025 17:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

More drivel from the greediest man in the world.

04.01.2025 19:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A rare visitor to our shores. Black Brant geese, taken in Raghly harbour Sligo. #SpeirGorm

03.01.2025 10:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Baily lighthouse on Howth Head, the Pigeon Towers in the background. Taken at 1630 yesterday in a beautiful sunset.

03.01.2025 10:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The studs stop slips that might cause a fall but I had loads of small slips so had to be careful. The thing about this particular hike is that itโ€™s steep in parts and no support rail. So not for the not so sure footed. Loads of other hikes nearby.

29.12.2024 20:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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From beautiful Knocknarea in Sligo just now. A bit dull and misty but a great morning for a hike nonetheless. #SpeirGorm

28.12.2024 11:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 19 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yeah itโ€™s a bit of a spoiler alert.

20.12.2024 10:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tibradden getting into the Christmas spirit. Beautiful hike, 10 minutes off the motorway. #SpeirGorm

20.12.2024 10:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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First time I got this from Goodreads. Handy summary. #books.

17.12.2024 21:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Never doubted (well maybe just a bit).

10.12.2024 21:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Now!!

10.12.2024 21:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Boro on top atm.

10.12.2024 21:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Canโ€™t defend corners.

10.12.2024 21:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0