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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.

Recommend: “World Leaders Just SPRUNG Trump’s WORST NIGHTMARE!” “FINALLY OVER!”

Posted on August 31, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Aug 31, 2026 World Leaders vs Trump 2026: SCO Summit, BRICS, NATO Crisis, Russia-Iran Nuclear Deal — Bill Clinton Responds Bill Clinton breaks down the most consequential two weeks in modern geopolitics. As 17 world leaders gather at the SCO … Continue reading →

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Times of India:

Posted on August 31, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

17,414 views Aug 29, 2026 #berniesanders#donaldtrump#trump US Senator Bernie Sanders has launched a blistering attack on Donald Trump, calling the president “mentally unstable,” “increasingly out of control,” a “pathological liar,” an authoritarian and a kleptocrat. Sanders also condemned Washington’s foreign … Continue reading →

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Eurasia News (EurActiv): Trump Card Fails To Clinch Iceland’s EU Vote. Quote: PM Frostadóttir concedes most see NATO + the U.S. defense pact + EEA/Schengen as enough safety and market access; she called the result a “victory for democracy” after asking Brussels to stay out.

Posted on August 31, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

File photo of Iceland’s Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir. Photo Credit: Kristrun Frostadottir, X Trump Card Fails To Clinch Iceland’s EU Vote  August 31, 2026 By EurActiv FacebookTwitterEmailFlipboardMastodonLinkedInShare Video Muted By Magnus Lund Nielsen Key Takeaways: (EurActiv) — The desire for national … Continue reading →

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This Day in History

Posted on August 31, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

THIS DAY IN HISTORY August 311980 Polish government signs accord with Gdansk shipyard workersRepresentatives of the communist government of Poland agree to the demands of striking shipyard workers in the city of Gdansk. On August 31, 1980, representatives of the communist … Continue reading →

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Axios: AI’s reputation fix

Posted on August 31, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

  1 big thing: AI’s reputation fix   Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios. Stock: Getty Images   AI has an image problem — and one way to fix it is for top companies to dive headlong into health care, Axios’ Adriel Bettelheim writes in … Continue reading →

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BRICS News: Iranian FM Araghchi says “Netanyahu proudly admits that he deceived the US government” when talking to the Israelis ….

Posted on August 31, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Iranian FM Araghchi says “Netanyahu proudly admits that he deceived the US government” when talking to Israelis. “But when speaking in English, he praises the leadership abilities of the US President.” “Snake!”

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Axios: Dolly Parton RIP

Posted on August 30, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

 Dolly gets her due   Covers: Nicole Rifkin for The New Yorker, David Gahr/Getty Images“Pure Gold” — by illustrator Nicole Rifkin, who’s also a musician — is the title of the Dolly Parton tribute cover for The New Yorker’s new issue, out tomorrow. … Continue reading →

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Axios: 1 big thing: Grocery apocalypse

Posted on August 30, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

1 big thing: Grocery apocalypse   Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios   America’s grocery squeeze has been felt most painfully in expensive categories like beef, coffee and chocolate. But new forces are pushing up food prices across the board: expensive grain, soaring fertilizer and … Continue reading →

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Fortune: ‘tradwives’ and Gen Z

Posted on August 30, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Trendingnow 1 Richard Branson double-booked his own job interview. The candidate stuck in traffic with him for 2.5 hours is now Virgin’s CEO 2 IBM’s CEO disagrees with JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon’s disdain for texting in meetings: ‘Telling people they … Continue reading →

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The Conduit: Stephen Sackur and Carole Cadwalladr: Hard Truth

Posted on August 30, 2026 by michelleclarke2015
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