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Life event that changes all: Horse riding accident in Zimbabwe in 1993, a fractured skull et al including bipolar anxiety, chronic fatigue …. co-morbidities (Nietzche 'He who has the reason why can deal with any how' details my health history from 1993 to date). 17th 2017 August operation for breast cancer (no indications just an appointment came from BreastCheck through the Post). Trinity College Dublin Business Economics and Social Studies (but no degree) 1997-2003; UCD 1997/1998 night classes) essays, projects, writings. Trinity Horizon Programme 1997/98 (Centre for Women Studies Trinity College Dublin/St. Patrick's Foundation (Professor McKeon) EU Horizon funded: research study of 15 women (I was one of this group and it became the cornerstone of my journey to now 2017) over 9 mth period diagnosed with depression and their reintegration into society, with special emphasis on work, arts, further education; Notes from time at Trinity Horizon Project 1997/98; Articles written for Irishhealth.com 2003/2004; St Patricks Foundation monthly lecture notes for a specific period in time; Selection of Poetry including poems written by people I know; Quotations 1998-2017; other writings mainly with theme of social justice under the heading Citizen Journalism Ireland. Letters written to friends about life in Zimbabwe; Family history including Michael Comyn KC, my grandfather, my grandmother's family, the O'Donnellan ffrench Blake-Forsters; Moral wrong: An acrimonious divorce but the real injustice was the Catholic Church granting an annulment – you can read it and make your own judgment, I have mine. Topics I have written about include annual Brain Awareness week, Mashonaland Irish Associataion in Zimbabwe, Suicide (a life sentence to those left behind); Nostalgia: Tara Hill, Co. Meath.

British veteran journalist Peter Hitchens is raising very uncomfortable questions today in the Mail on Sunday about the West’s double standards. The title of the article is: “Are we villains? Source: Peter Hitchens

S p r i n t e r @SprinterPress 15h British veteran journalist Peter Hitchens is raising very uncomfortable questions today in the Mail on Sunday about the West’s double standards. The title of the article is: “Are we villains? … Continue reading

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Grok 3: X communication with Erskine Childer’s going forward. It was my grandfather, Michael Comyn KC who defended Erskine Childers (it was his own who court martialled and shot him while his appeal was being heard. Cowards)

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The Conversation: “Nuns as teachers are historically associated with anything but progress. Often stereotyped as exactors of cruel discipline, nuns in the classroom are thought of as wielding rulers – and worse – ready to rap disobedient children’s knuckles. And yet, during the 19th century, Catholic sisters were, in their own way, radicals as they engaged in work that challenged the norms of their time: the education of girls.”

Become an author Sign up as a reader Sign in Academic rigour, journalistic flair Arts + CultureBusiness + EconomyEducationEnvironmentHealthPolitics + SocietyScience + TechWorldPodcastsInsights Nuns as teachers are historically associated with anything but progress. Often stereotyped as exactors of cruel discipline, nuns in the classroomv are thought of as … Continue reading

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Charlie Rose: America at 250: Where Do We Go From Here?

Jul 3, 2026 America is 250 years old. The ideas that shaped it are even older – ideas like freedom, justice, and respect for the rule of law. Others, like equality under the law, have evolved over time. To better … Continue reading

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DW: Trump’s Independence Day speech: What kind of USA he sees. The USA’s messy birthday

Jul 5, 2026 #Trump#USA#IndependenceDay On The USA’s 250th birthday, President Trump used his Independence Day speech to warn against communism, while promoting his political agenda. But what vision of of the United States was he presenting on a day meant … Continue reading

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Economic Times: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang calls for ‘new social norms’…RESHAPING SOCIETY’S RULES

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France 24: Who is Vladimir Medinsky, the nationalist historian leading Russia’s peace talks delegation?

Who is Vladimir Medinsky, the nationalist historian leading Russia’s peace talks delegation? Profile Europe Russia’s delegation to the latest round of US-brokered peace talks between Kyiv and Moscow in Geneva is once again being led by ultraconservative historian and presidential … Continue reading

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Harvard Medical School: How to stay focused at any age and especially for older people … we all have a cognitive reserve which we can enhance with knowledge and skillsets. Then if unfortunate enough to get a TBI or a stroke, you have that reserve which will help you cope with amnesia, memory deficits, etc

How to stay focused at any age Just as you may not run as fast or jump as high as you did as a teenager, your brain’s cognitive power-that is, your ability to learn, remember, and solve problems-slows down with … Continue reading

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TRIGGERnometry: The Russian mindset and where it Comes From – Historian Historian Sir Antony Beevor

Jun 6, 2026 TRIGGERnometry – NEW episodes every Wednesday and Saturday 2 pm ET/7 pm UK Triggernometry is proudly independent. Thanks to the sponsors following for making that possible: We use Ground News to escape the echo chamber and stay … Continue reading

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Axios: One Big Thing: Lonely America

 big thing: Lonely America   Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Chart: Danielle Alberti/Axios Americans are spending less time socializing than they did 20 years ago — and the trend cuts across every generation, Axios’ Erica Pandey writes from the new American Time Use … Continue reading

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