Gerard Cunningham (@faduda) · DIRTY

Gerard Cunningham

@faduda

Formerly a productive member of society. Denied a 2023 Hugo, probably.✒️ #journalist #writer Occasionally here, but mostly Recent(ish) project

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Gerard Cunningham@faduda· 28d

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And a joyous 14th July to most of you...

Capital execution, by Pierre-Antoine Demachy

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Gerard Cunningham@faduda· Jul 5

Dammit, he's making me root for the Belgians..

Gerard Cunningham@faduda· Jul 5

Gerard Cunningham@faduda· Jul 5

Hans Moleman: "I need a metaphor for the regime."

"No, that's too metaphor."

Gerard Cunningham@faduda· Jul 3

Hans Moleman: "I need a metaphor for the regime."

"No, that's too metaphor."

Gerard Cunningham@faduda· Jun 30

Anyone else here reminded of the Hall of Justice in Judge Dredd?

Social Media post from Donald Trump.
Text reads: "A Golden Gift to the White House for its 250th Birthday Year."
The image below the text is a gold-painted eagle, wings spread, carrying a stars and stripes shield. It has been affixed between two columns at the White House.

Gerard Cunningham@faduda· Jun 29

I thought we'd settled this. They fought Cromwell FFS!

An illustration from the Cartoon Saloon film 'Wolfwalkers'

Gerard Cunningham@faduda· Jun 28

The tunnel of goats got more visitors.

Gerard Cunningham@faduda· Jun 25

Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger - the Archers

Gerard Cunningham@faduda· Jun 25

Spicebag told us..

Gerard Cunningham@faduda· Jun 25

Southern Tayto colours

Gerard Cunningham@faduda· Jun 23

Every Leaving Cert student

Calvin: As you can see, I have memorized this utterly useless piece of information long enough to pass a test question. I now intend to forget it forever. You’ve taught me nothing except how to cynically manipulate the system. Congratulations.

Gerard Cunningham@faduda· Jun 23

The spirit of Brexit. #iykyk

Gerard Cunningham@faduda· Jun 23

Meanwhile in Elon's lair ..

Gerard Cunningham@faduda· Jun 22

I'm sure the emerald isle has nothing to worry about.

A tweet from Cathal Berry TD during the HSE ransomware attack in 2020.

Text reads "A shout out to our Defence Forces, Gardaí & HSE tonight.
Spent the last year fighting a biological virus.
Tonight they fight a digital one... [closed fist emoji]"

The accompanying image shows men and women in military fatigues sitting at computers, two people to each computer (one wearing headphones in each case), in what is very obviously a training classroom.

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Gerard Cunningham@faduda· Jun 19

Irish Politicians checking if they've got anything lined up in the diary at Powerscourt

Gerard Cunningham@faduda· Jun 19

Data Harvesting

Post from Elena Rossini
@_elena@mastodon.social

#WSocial: "We want to promote European digital sovereignty. We're made in Europe, for the world!"

@EUCommission: "A strong Europe needs independent digital spaces. Today, we’re expanding our presence to W."

W Social: "You need to verify your identity. Please download our #WIdentity app from Apple's App Store or Google's Play Store"

No further comment necessary.

Check for yourselves (04:30): https://inv.nadeko.net/Vcq4MiabpEQ

#BigTech #OpenWashing #EuropeWashing #SovereigntyWashing

Gerard Cunningham@faduda· Jun 16

The distracted boyfriend meme. A man turns to look at a young woman, while his partner looks at him in disgust.

The man is labelled FF. The woman he is looking at is labelled SF. His partner is labelled FG.

Gerard Cunningham@faduda· Jun 16

It being Picard Day/Bloomsday (16 June) today, once again calling on all Trekkies to get into the spirit of things by showing up in Dublin in Starfleet uniforms to cosplay the crew arriving in the Edwardian era after encountering a subspace anomaly

Star Trek: Next Generation. Riker, Troi and Data in Starfleet costumes, with Mark Twain, an elderly man dressed in late 19th century clothing

Gerard Cunningham@faduda· Jun 16

That cancelled tv show you'll never stop thinking about.

Mike Connors is Mannix.