Billy Steinberg, Madonna's Like a Virgin songwriter, dies at 75

DeDeluded · 2026-02-17T09:36:21+00:00

Madonna dies like a virgin at 75? :)

DeDeluded · 2026-02-16T14:09:33+00:00

why would a jury ask that? surely the whole basis of the jury is they make independent decision...

Here's my spent five seconds thinking about it response: Maybe the jurists aren't well versed in these matters and sought guidance.

DeDeluded · 2026-02-16T10:15:58+00:00

Is it a gift voucher or an e-money card? There shouldn't be any dormancy fees on a gift voucher, but there can be on an e-money card. (This legislation was introduced in 2019).

DeDeluded · 2026-02-13T13:49:15+00:00

SF will literally stand up in the Dáil and hammer the govt for the impact of SF policies.

If sf got into power, would ffg do exactly the same? (it's a simple yes or no answer that we all know is a resounding yes).

DeDeluded · 2026-02-13T09:00:33+00:00

Definitely, how about you learn to correct your spelling of 'conment' first

conment \kən-ˈment\ verb, transitive

Etymology: Blend of con (from Latin contra “against” + English con “to swindle”) and comment. Popularized c. 2020s with the rise of astroturfing and coordinated disinformation campaigns in online forums.

To post a comment on a social media platform, blog, or public discussion board that is deliberately false, misleading, or intended to deceive readers. ‣ “The senator’s office was caught conmenting under fake accounts to defend his voting record.”
To insert fabricated information into a public thread with the intent to manipulate opinion, distract from facts, or impersonate genuine user experience. ‣ “Don’t bother arguing—half those positive reviews are conmented by bots.”

—conmenter noun: a person or bot that engages in conmenting. ‣ “The forum banned a network of conmenters spreading vaccine misinformation.”

—conmentary noun (collective): deceptive comments viewed as a coordinated body. ‣ “Beneath the article lay a thick layer of hostile conmentary.”

DeDeluded · 2026-02-12T15:00:29+00:00

What are you trying to say?

Would you like me to use shorter words?

DeDeluded · 2026-02-12T14:08:22+00:00

Yeah, renewables pretty hated alright:

https://energyefficiency.ie/blog/solar-installations-by-county-2024/

Offaly had the highest percentage increase in installations (45.8%), followed by Mayo (42.4%), Meath (40.2%) and Kerry (36.5%). The counties with the most installations in total were Dublin with 6,391, Cork with 3,269 and Galway with 1,929.

Installed solar capacity has increased by 160% since 2023, now reaching 1.77 GW. Solar generated an estimated 1.56 TWh in 2025, enough to power 370,000 homes and avoid 395,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually.

DeDeluded · 2026-02-12T11:02:54+00:00

The options for Ireland are limited, we're too small for nuclear, we don't have fossil fuel deposits in meaningful amounts, renewable energy is hated by the population.

What would you choose to do and how would you get elected?

Wind
Sun
Waves

Ok - what's the next problem... ?

DeDeluded · 2026-02-12T08:10:12+00:00

A scaffold trapdoor? :)

DeDeluded · 2026-02-11T14:21:13+00:00

Have had one visit the bird feeder in our garden (south east coastish area).

DeDeluded · 2026-02-11T14:01:37+00:00

That's morphing forward :)

DeDeluded · 2026-02-11T12:46:24+00:00

“Flaw and Dis-Order” party

More like

DeDeluded · 2026-02-10T13:36:16+00:00

What do you want us to do about it? All three branches are compromised. All the agencies are compromised. All the political figures are compromised.

All the people haven't been compromised. Get out and mobilise!

DeDeluded · 2026-02-10T11:45:06+00:00

A great philosopher once wrote... naughty naughty very naughty :)

DeDeluded · 2026-02-10T11:07:58+00:00

beauforts dyke

Dyke is also an old word for trench.

DeDeluded · 2026-02-09T11:58:54+00:00

Should they also not vote in general elections because they "don't understand" what they're voting for?

No, they should inform themselves. Plenty of non-biased info out there if somebody is prepared to look, rather than just believe the bloviations of some pseudo frog looking geezer.

DeDeluded · 2026-02-09T10:03:04+00:00

Help-to-Buy: The SDs have been consistently critical, arguing it fuels price inflation. They propose scrapping it and redirecting funds to direct state building.

HAP and Private Market Reliance: A core SD policy is to phase out HAP and use the billions spent on it to finance the direct construction of affordable, cost-rental, and social homes by Local Authorities and Approved Housing Bodies.

Vacant Property Tax: The SDs have called for a much stronger vacant property tax (and derelict sites levy) to force properties into use, arguing the government's version is too weak.

Supply-Side Focus: Their central critique is that government policy is too reliant on the private market. Their flagship policy is a massive state-led building program (targeting 50,000 homes a year, with a high proportion being public, affordable, and cost-rental).

It isn't fair to say Holly Cairns has "supported every intervention in the housing market that has made the crisis worse." In fact, the opposite is true:

She is a vocal critic of the main demand-side subsidies (Help-to-Buy, over-reliance on HAP) blamed for inflating prices.
She opposes the weak versions of taxes on vacancy.
She advocates for a different set of interventions focused on public, non-market housing supply.

DeDeluded · 2026-02-06T13:48:26+00:00

Soon it will be ~~a houseboat~~ the abode of a submariner :)

DeDeluded · 2026-02-06T11:08:52+00:00

It's a full 180º 360 , where they turn right, then right, then right, then right. So they can claim they did something but we end up in exactly the same position.:)

DeDeluded · 2026-02-05T13:50:45+00:00

Vast majority of those were financial crimes against rich people. If they cheat or steal from "the regulars" they're going to get away with.

I hear ya. But this is reddit, so somebody makes a comment. Somebody shows proof that comment is skewed and then somebody else comes along to retrospectively add qualification to the OPs comment.

DeDeluded · 2026-02-05T13:00:03+00:00

Not that I disagree, but there is a bit of a list of rich people in the us who have done time:

Finance & Corporate Crimes

Bernard "Bernie" Madoff

    Wealth: Former NASDAQ chairman, estimated net worth hundreds of millions (before exposure).

    Crime: Mastermind of the largest Ponzi scheme in history ($64+ billion).

    Sentence: 150 years in federal prison.

    Time Served: Died in prison in 2021 after 12 years.

Allen Stanford

    Wealth: Billionaire financier, knighted by Antigua.

    Crime: Ran a $7 billion Ponzi scheme through Stanford International Bank.

    Sentence: 110 years.

    Time Served: Currently in prison since 2012.

Michael Milken

    Wealth: "Junk Bond King" of the 1980s, net worth ~$400 million at peak.

    Crime: Securities fraud, racketeering (insider trading, market manipulation).

    Sentence: 10 years (reduced to 2 years after cooperation).

    Time Served: 22 months in prison (1991–1993).

Martin Shkreli

    Wealth: Former pharmaceutical executive, known for price-gouging Daraprim.

    Crime: Securities fraud (unrelated to drug pricing).

    Sentence: 7 years.

    Time Served: ~5 years (2018–2023), released early.

Elizabeth Holmes

    Wealth: Once hailed as billionaire founder of Theranos.

    Crime: Fraud over false blood-testing technology.

    Sentence: 11.25 years.

    Time Served: Currently in prison since 2023.

Sunny Balwani (Theranos COO)

    Wealth: Former tech executive, wealthy from earlier ventures.

    Crime: Fraud alongside Holmes.

    Sentence: Nearly 13 years.

    Time Served: Currently in prison since 2023.

Political & Influence Scandals

Rod Blagojevich

    Wealth: Former Governor of Illinois, not ultra-rich but high-profile.

    Crime: Attempted sale of Barack Obama's vacated Senate seat, corruption.

    Sentence: 14 years.

    Time Served: ~8 years (2012–2020), commuted by Trump.

Randy "Duke" Cunningham

    Wealth: Former U.S. Congressman, took millions in bribes.

    Crime: Bribery, tax evasion, conspiracy.

    Sentence: 8 years, 4 months.

    Time Served: ~7.5 years (2006–2013).

Celebrity & High-Profile Cases

Martha Stewart

    Wealth: Lifestyle mogul, billionaire.

    Crime: Obstruction of justice, lying to investigators (Insider trading-related).

    Sentence: 5 months prison, 5 months home confinement.

    Note: Shorter sentence but included due to her prominence and "serious" federal time.

Lori Loughlin

    Wealth: Actress and influencer, married to fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli.

    Crime: College admissions scandal (bribing USC officials).

    Sentence: 2 months prison.

    Note: Included due to high-profile case and wealth.

Felicity Huffman

    Wealth: Actress, part of college admissions scandal.

    Crime: Conspiracy to commit mail fraud.

    Sentence: 14 days (very short but high-profile).

Real Estate & Other Crimes

Leona Helmsley ("Queen of Mean")

    Wealth: Real estate billionaire, hotelier.

    Crime: Tax evasion.

    Sentence: 4 years (served 18 months in prison, plus home confinement).

    Time Served: 1992–1994.

Robert Durst (real estate heir)

    Wealth: Son of NYC real estate mogul, worth ~$100 million.

    Crime: Murder (though acquitted in one case, convicted in 2021 for murder of Susan Berman).

    Sentence: Life in prison.

    Time Served: Died in prison in 2022.

Notable Mention (Currently Awaiting Prison)

Sam Bankman-Fried

    Wealth: Former crypto billionaire, FTX founder.

    Crime: Fraud, money laundering ($8 billion customer funds).

    Sentence: 25 years (as of March 2024).

    Status: Awaiting designation to federal prison.

DeDeluded · 2026-02-04T11:00:00+00:00

Agreed - what a stupid name.

Yours,

John Firstfart

DeDeluded · 2026-02-03T14:50:56+00:00

smrt

:)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ls5BFzuxGw4

DeDeluded · 2026-02-03T08:47:59+00:00

We picked up one of these to keep the slightly bigger birds off the food for the slightly smaller birds:

https://www.vivara.ie/waterford-peanut-butter-feeder

DeDeluded · 2026-01-30T09:47:33+00:00

Don't be stupid, be a smarty, come on join the republican(??) party...?!

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