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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.

Ireland: Dereliction compounding year after year, decade after decade. Why? There are solutions. We have the worst homelessness crisis ever. We are building too few houses. See X posting from Rob Cross. There should be a social crime against the State for its negligence.

Rob Cross @RobCross247 A fundamental issue in Ireland’s housing crisis is that the state enables dereliction and vacant properties to persist. Dereliction should be treated as a social crime against the state and must not be tolerated—especially when 14,864 people … Continue reading →

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jns Jewish News Syndicate: J.D. Vance and the defense of democracy

Log in JD Vance and the defense of democracy The vice president’s challenge to Europe appalled its establishment. But his address was an apt critique of illiberal policies, not an insult or green light to antisemitism. U.S. Vice President JD … Continue reading →

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Insults…Germans say are criminal. This is over reach of Government. To live in a society you have to accept that people will say things that you do not like or that insult you. Check out what JD Vance, Vice President U.S. has to say

JD Vance @JDVance Insulting someone is not a crime, and criminalizing speech is going to put real strain on European-US relationships. This is Orwellian, and everyone in Europe and the US must reject this lunacy.

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x AI BREAKTHROUGH: NO HUMANS REQUIRED

Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) posted at 1:20 am on Mon, Feb 17, 2025: AI BREAKTHROUGH: NO HUMANS REQUIRED Scientists have unveiled an AI that learns like nature—no labels, no instructions, just raw data. Inspired by gravitational torque, it finds hidden patterns … Continue reading →

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ALJAZEERA: Will the US and Israel succeed in ethnic cleansing of Gaza? | The Bottom Line

100,827 views Al Jazeera is funded in whole or in part by the Qatari government.  Feb 16, 2025 #gaza#israel#donaldtrump Western ideals of morality and international law have been dealt a fatal blow by Israel’s war on Gaza, argues author Pankaj … Continue reading →

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Hoover Institution: The Age of Empire Strikes Back: Stephen Kotkin on Trump, Wrestling, and the Use of American Power

Feb 14, 2025 The GoodFellows | Conversations From the Hoover InstitutionThree weeks into the nascent Trump presidency, the question of “power” arises: how the leader of the free world uses unique words, deeds, and threats to advance America’s interests globally, … Continue reading →

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The Intelligence Squared Economic Outlook with Martin Wolf

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VOX: AI is impersonating human therapists. Can it be stopped?

AI is impersonating human therapists. Can it be stopped? Clarity in this chaotic news cycle There’s an overwhelming amount of news, but not enough context. At Vox, we do things differently. We’re not focused on being the first to break … Continue reading →

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St. Valentine’s Day: Science says lasting relationships come down to—you guessed it—kindness and generosity. By Emily Esfahani Smith. Article from The Atlantic

Health Masters of Love Science says lasting relationships come down to—you guessed it—kindness and generosity.By Emily Esfahani Smith June 12, 2014 This article was featured in One Story to Read Today, a newsletter in which our editors recommend a single must-read … Continue reading →

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X In the 3rd century BCE, it was the global hub of knowledge, home to the brightest geniuses in human history.

Genius Thinking @GeniusGTX Genius Thinking (@GeniusGTX) posted at 1:00 pm on Fri, Feb 14, 2025: Before Silicon Valley, there was Alexandria. In the 3rd century BCE, it was the global hub of knowledge, home to the brightest geniuses in human … Continue reading →

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