Monthly Archives: April 2025

Grok3 AI: The 1918 election was held in the aftermath of World War I, the Easter Rising and the Conscription Crisis. It was the first general election to be held after the Representation of the People Act 1918. It was thus the first election in which women over the age of 30, and all men over the age of 21, could vote. At the time of the 1916 Rising Michael Comyn KC was in Kansas city, USA It is reported that Michael Comyn KC ran for election against de Valera in the Clare constituency in 1918. The year of the Rising Michael Comyn KC was in Kansas with Arthur Griffith, Sinn Fein. It is reported that Michael Comyn KC ran for election against de Valera in the Clare constituency in 1918

Posted on April 24, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

See new posts The 1918 election was held in the aftermath of World War I, the Easter Rising and the Conscription Crisis. It was the first general election to be held after the Representation of the People Act 1918. It … Continue reading →

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The Deep View: AI for Good: Detecting Alzheimer’s

Posted on April 23, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

AI for Good: Detecting Alzheimer’s  Source: Unsplash Today, there is no cure for Alzheimer’s Disease.  But that doesn’t mean that early diagnosis isn’t necessary. Researchers have found that it might be possible to either delay or prevent the development of dementia in … Continue reading →

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Grok3: James Comyn, SC, father of Sir James Comyn, brother of Michael Comyn, KC, and Clareville, Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare. (Updating details on Grok3 AI from notes)

Posted on April 23, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

James Comyn SC (Senior Counsel), the father of Sir James Peter Comyn and nephew of Michael Comyn KC, was a prominent Irish nationalist barrister from County Clare. Born in the late 19th century, he was the son of a tenant … Continue reading →

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Inside the Harvard-Trump showdown. GZERO – Ian Bremmer

Posted on April 22, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Ian Bremmer’s Quick Take: Hey everybody. Ian Bremmer here and a Quick Take to kick off your week. I’m here at the Kennedy School at Harvard University, with my buddy Steve Walt.

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Eurasia Review follow it: 1775: Putting Tyrants On The Run – OpEd

Posted on April 22, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

The Battle of Lexington by William Barnes Wollen 1775: Putting Tyrants On The Run – OpEd  April 22, 2025  0 Comments By James Bovard April 19 was the 250th anniversary of American militiamen routing the best army in the world. Seven hundred … Continue reading →

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Grok3: During the Irish Civil War (June 1922 – May 1923), the pro-treaty Free State government executed 81 anti-Treaty IRA prisoners, though republican historian Dorothy Macardle popularized the figure of 77, possibly excluding those executed for non-political crimes like armed robbery. These executions, often following court-martial for bearing arms against the state, were a harsh tactic to end the war, leaving deep bitterness in Irish politics. Many of those executed were former allies of their executioners from the War of Independence, intensifying the sense of betrayal. (Updating details on Grok3 AI from notes)

Posted on April 22, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

During the Irish Civil War (June 1922 – May 1923), the pro-treaty Free State government executed 81 anti-Treaty IRA prisoners, though republican historian Dorothy Macardle popularized the figure of 77, possibly excluding those executed for non-political crimes like armed robbery. … Continue reading →

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The Deep View: DeepSeek unmasked: A ‘weapon’ in China arsenal

Posted on April 22, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

DeepSeek unmasked: A ‘weapon’ in China’s arsenal  Source: Unsplash Since its meteoric rise earlier this year, Chinese AI firm DeepSeek has had governments around the world nervous.  Countries including Taiwan, Australia and Italy moved to ban DeepSeek from government devices shortly after … Continue reading →

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British Empire map used to use colour pink and size to exhibit their power over their colonies. Check out Africa!!!

Posted on April 22, 2025 by michelleclarke2015
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Martin Wolf on Trump’s Shakeup of the Global Order : Odd Lots Source: Bloomberg

Posted on April 22, 2025 by michelleclarke2015
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Grok 3: After the Civil War, Michael Comyn KC became principal legal adviser to Eamon de Valera and Fianna Fail, advising on the formation of the party and the founding of the Irish Press newspaper. It was Comyn and George Gavan Duffy (qv) who suggested to de Valera that the Irish Free State could withhold payment of the land annuities to Britain. Quote: “Britain retaliated by imposing tariffs on Irish agricultural exports (e.g., cattle), which severely impacted Ireland’s economy, as Britain was its primary market.” Source: The Dictionary of Biography. (Updating details on Grok3 AI from notes)

Posted on April 21, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Of particular significance. I recall at a lecture in Trinity College Dublin, in the 1990’s, Professor O’Hagan suggesting that this decision to withhold annuities in time would prove to be a very significant contribution to the founding of the new … Continue reading →

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