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@CaeruleanSea @jkelovuori @sciencegirl Aye, same here

@sciencegirl And it's unscientific, clickbait crap like this that made me unfollow you. I see you've not improved in the least

Vaping has been linked to a rare and serious lung condition more commonly seen in industrial metal workers. Researchers examined a patient with significant lung damage and diagnosed hard-metal pneumoconiosis, a disease usually caused by exposure to metals such as cobalt and tungsten in workplace environments. It leads to deep lung scarring and progressive breathing problems that can become irreversible. What stood out in this case was that the patient had never worked with industrial metals. The only identified exposure was long-term use of an e-cigarette. When the device was analysed, scientists detected traces of cobalt as well as other toxic metals including nickel, lead, and chromium in the vapour. These are thought to originate from the device’s heating coils, which can release tiny metal particles when repeatedly heated. Once inhaled, these particles can travel deep into the lungs. In this instance, they appeared to trigger an unusual immune response, with damaged cells forming so-called “giant cells” a key feature of the disease. The scarring that results is permanent and cannot be reversed. Doctors say this is the first documented case of this specific condition being associated with vaping, though they caution it may not be an isolated incident. Because symptoms often develop gradually, significant damage may already be present before breathing issues become obvious. Although vaping is frequently promoted as a less harmful alternative to smoking, findings like these raise ongoing concerns about the long-term effects of inhaling heated chemical and metal particles into the lungs risks that are still not fully understood. Source: “E-cigarette user found to have rare form of lung scarring typically seen in metal workers,” ERS.

@CSBlenner @OzKaterji Missed the whole debate about hate crimes, did you?

@OzKaterji Didn’t realise you had signed up to the two-tier hierarchy of victims.

I can’t believe this even needs to be said, but a Muslim man stabbing his Muslim friend before going on an antisemitic rampage and stabbing Jews is obviously not the same. One is a hate crime, the other isn’t. The fact that the hate crime is being focused on is correct.

So depressing that this wasn't a poll result from 50 years ago when it actually could have made a difference. The Carnsore Point Protests occurred in 1978 and are legitimately one of the most embarrassing events in Irish history.

@grannies4equal Can you show us the receipts for the monies you have personally sent?

It is to this that Irish Pay-triots want to return Ukraininian children, currently safe in Ireland. Are we really that selfish?

Reform voters: Zia is just shining a light on the hypocrites. Me: Don't be silly. Nobody is dumb enough to fall for...oh FFS.

@kojimaicmatters @FrenlyOfficer @hasanthehun "labour"

@hasanthehun You need to be put in a labor camp where you get remedial English grammar lessons. Why do you type so pretentiously but can't even bother to capitalize things? You don't engage in discourse just in smug preening. You need to get a real fucking job. Why don't you have a Masters?

gamergaters in 2026 need to be put in reeducation centers that well call “vocational training centers” to the foreign press. the entire “pragmata will boost birth rates” discourse reminded how stupid and sad right wing gamers are. they need jobs, gym and a gf asap.

@sciencegirl What @sciencegirl didn't tell you: • It was a THC oil vape • No metals were found in lung biopsy • Cobalt isn't used in vape coils • The imaging signature isn't always hard-metal pneumoconiosis The scaremongering is unwarranted, as this was an isolated case.

Last week, Róisín Murphy made a stirring, tremulous speech in defence of artistic freedom and women’s rights. Yet it was entirely ignored by the Irish Times and RTÉ. These regime outlets really are lost to the sexist cult of trans, says Brendan O’Neill buff.ly/BaQBsTh

Its such an abject failure of politics that a man in late sixties who's been a TD for 40 years and been in multiple government's,only realises for the first time that Ireland has to explore the feasibility of nuclear for energy independence &affordable electricity here long term

@ciarannugent 2 and 3 the same issue.

Pretty much consistently the top 2 issues for about 3 yrs now. And they're the same issue for about half the country

@JamesAThurber @SimonMagus Nope. Your post is incorrect and the original point re the 5 pounds is correct

@gunker1 @SimonMagus Cool. Thanks for agreeing with me. 👍

Your occasional reminder that if you have no debt and a fiver in your pocket you are wealthier than half the world's population. That Eton and Oxford educated doctor with £80k in student debt and a £500k mortgage has zero, less than zero, wealth.

@OdohertyI64991 Small country syndrome

One of the quirks of the Irish psyche is that we love people saying how great we are but then get absurdly upset when someone holds up a mirror and we don't like the reflection. An Irish stew of arrogance, hubris, haughtiness and a weird need to be told we're the best in class.

This clown is never off social media but wants a halt to data centres. The lack of self awareness is off the scale.

@JamesAThurber @SimonMagus You are being obtuse. Wealth is at a point in time. Income is a flow. Income>expenditure = wealth growth.

@SimonMagus If you consider the guy with a £5 note in his pocket to have wealth, then you need to be consistent. That's just how comparative maths works. Doctor, no flow or future income (Daddy's millions as emotional segue ∉ balance sheet), has greater wealth: W₀ = H - M - S > 5

@RueDaungier Probably because a press paid by the government is rarely free

While RTE chose to celebrate International Dawn Chorus Day today, the UN General Assembly declared it to be World Press Freedom Day to raise the importance of freedom of the press. Why? Because RTE didn’t want to mention the 262 PRESS & media workers murdered by Israel in GAZA!!

@RoseFle54723126 It is legal when they are attempting to run a blockade

It's actual support for international law where you don't go abducting people in international waters like a pirate.

@Muinchille 6 months ago

Ukraine have found the lever they need to finally concentrate European, global, and possibly even Russian minds. If that last is possible, that is.

@ciarannugent Only option is nuclear

Decarbonisation is by far the best energy strategy for security, availability and affordability