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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.

Government released detailed expenditure data today. Ireland’s yearly social welfare bill has exploded from €9bn to €43bn. That is a €34bn increase and a 370% surge. Even in the last 3 years alone it is up €6.4bn. This is completely out of control.

Remember 1973 esp oil crisis impact and learn “There are no military options for Iran. Attack them, and they will destroy the Gulf States oil industries, rain hundreds of missiles onto Israel, close the Arabian Gulf, and shoot oil prices … Continue reading

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New Iranian LEGO movie ….

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Half of all new electricity demand in the U.S. last year came from data centers—just as public opinion of them plummets. Comment: (Ireland may hope to have data centres to facilitate the FDI companies, but as a country so dependent on importing energy, we should keep the content of this article.

AIData centers Half of all new electricity demand in the U.S. last year came from data centers—just as public opinion of them plummets By  Tristan Bove Contributing Reporter April 20, 2026, 2:54 PM ET Add us on Signs opposing a … Continue reading

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Mario Nawfal on X: Iran is reportedly planning a single coordinated strike that could wipe out 32% of global oil supply.

Iran is reportedly planning a single coordinated strike that could wipe out 32% of global oil supply. The targets, according to Tasnim News Agency: If even half of this plays out alongside a Hormuz blockade, the global energy market won’t … Continue reading

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Explosive Media: Check out Lego Rap. Young Iranians initiative yet they are being blocked by YouTube, here is their appeal

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Yanis Varoufakis on X: Palantir Palantir were kind enough to sum up its hideous ideology in 22 points. And I have taken the liberty of annotating each one of them. Here is my interpretation of all 22 of them (preserving the original numbering – for the original see their tweet below):

Yanis Varoufakis @yanisvaroufakis Palantir were kind enough to sum up its hideous ideology in 22 points. And I have taken the liberty of annotating each one of them. Here is my interpretation of all 22 of them (preserving the original … Continue reading

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The Conversation: The market for oil is global, which is why events like the war in Iran affect oil prices – and prices of the wide range of products made from oil – literally everywhere. Federal data shows that the price at the primary crude oil hub in the U.S. was US$66 a barrel in late February 2026 – before the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran – and $101 a barrel on April 13. Similar price increases have reverberated around the globe.

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Big Tobacco

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Randall Lane : TED The problem with billionaires – and the debut of True Net Worth

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President Trump declares a “new dawn” is coming for Cuba … (amazing it is not Haiti)

Daniel Davis Deep Dive @DanielLDavis1 Is anyone even gonna ask the obvious question: why? Why has it become normal for America to go attacking and destroying and seizing other countries and taking their assets, without any justification? It goes beyond … Continue reading

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