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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.

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

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!!!

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Martin Wolf on Trump’s Shakeup of the Global Order : Odd Lots Source: Bloomberg

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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)

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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Dukin: Russian Easter Orthodoxy

Paideuma.TV @PaideumaTV RUSSIAN EASTER Russian Orthodoxy teaches that existence consists of many spiritual worlds around us, within us, and through us. There is a special rhythm that confuses the ordinary, and brings in the different. Now, it is an amazing … Continue reading →

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Thomas Sowell: What do you think about ENVY?

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Invisible People: Eviction Children Mental Illness. Comment: Ireland fails dismally in providing homes for people; too many are in hostels or on housing lists that go on for a decade. We favour accommodation for immigrants rather than provide for our own. Mental illness is wilfully being caused in our children, based on what this article has to say about America.

Eviction Hurts Kids: Housing Loss Linked to Increased Mental Illness in Children By Jocelyn Figueroa | April 17, 2025 | Eviction | Families A new study shows that the stress of eviction and housing loss significantly increases rates of depression and anxiety in children—especially younger … Continue reading →

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Profound: “It suddenly struck me that the economic impact of Trump’s tariffs increasingly resembles the economic impact of the pandemic five years ago….” Sir Niall Ferguson

Niall Ferguson @nfergus Apr 19 It suddenly struck me that the economic impact of Trump’s tariffs increasingly resembles the economic impact of the pandemic five years ago.

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The life of Great Leader and Eternal Kim II Sung. Yes, North Korea

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TBI … this comforts me. Brain pushed around in the skull after a serious fall and who knows what is affected? But it also says there can be recovery by compensation too.

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