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Terrible photographer turned terrible filmmaker.

Belfast, Northern Ireland
Joined December 2011
Steve Albini changed my life. Countless classic records, insightful music writing, and an unwavering drive for fairness & generosity that made him truly unique. Getting the chance to record with him will remain one of my most treasured memories. Thank you for everything Steve.
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Incidentally, this is exact sort of sentiment Steve would hate. Simply put, he was a man who valued dignity and human kindness, and showcased remarkable personal growth over the years. Condolences to all his loved ones. RIP
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The Great Decline by @Malojian Reeorde in Chicago by Steve Albini. Sadly Steve died today. A true music legend. R.I.P. Steve Albini 🤘💔 youtu.be/K9dDJ8tDL80?si=6pW5…
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Belfast stands with Palestine
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A reminder what an actual feminist looks like. Not once did she play victim like the mediocre anti-trans trolls who claim that title fraudulently. She was strength and love, not tawdry hatred and batshit conspiracy theories. irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/…
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sinéad o’connor wearing a dublin AIDS alliance t-shirt on irish national tv in 1990 when homosexuality was still illegal in ireland. ♡
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In life, art and activism, Sinéad took punk’s essential spirit of resistance and made it her mission. During arguably the celebrity witch trial of the modern era—and over three decades of barely-concealed derision from the press since—she was pure conviction with a sacred heart
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Joe Pesci opened the next episode of SNL saying he wanted to smack her in the mouth. Sinatra said she needed "her ass kicked". Her records were pulled from airplay and burned and bulldozed in protest. She was more brave, and more right, than she ever got credit for.
By the time Sinéad O’Connor sang this (1992) some 70,000 children had been sexually abused by Catholic priests & brothers in Ireland. The state, media, bishops, cardinals & pope had covered it up. She was scorned.
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Sinéad 🕊 ❝May her spirit find the peace she sought in so many different ways.❞ ~ Uachtarán Michael D. Ó hUigínn
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What’s your favorite movie about a guy who sucks
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It turns out that we turn 10 today! Thousands of features, galleries, interviews, premieres & everything in between—independent Irish music & culture abú. Thanks if you've ever clicked on a TTA piece or picked up a copy of our magazine. News on our summer '23 issue coming soon ✊
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What actually happened VS what the BBC aired. Tell me again how the BBC is unbiased? Why have they cut that out? @siobhni @scottygb – at Paddington, London
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Happy Sunday! Here are some photographs of young Buster Keaton dressed in costume as an "Irishman" as part of his family's vaudeville act:
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Here's @eamonderry at the unveiling of our #FreeDerry #Coronation mural yesterday. #KingCharles is Col in Chief of the notorious Parachute Regiment that carried out the massacre on this spot on #BloodySunday #DownWithTheCrown
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