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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 Conversation: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian penned an open letter to “the people of the United States” on April 1, 2026, in which he implored Americans to “look beyond” misinformation that portrayed Iran as a threat to the world.

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Axios: NATO’s Trump-induced coma

NATO’s Trump-induced coma   Photo illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios. Photo: Jeff Swensen/Getty Images   NATO is a promise, and now it’s broken, write Axios’ Dave Lawler and Zachary Basu. The alliance was built on the premise that an attack on one member is an … Continue reading

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Axios: California Republic … What does this mean? Worth exploring

As goes Sacramento …   Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios. Stock: Getty Images   To see where tech policy is going in the U.S., look west: California is escalating its push to regulate AI across multiple fronts, Axios’ Ashley Gold reports. Why it matters: California’s … Continue reading

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Dalai Lama : The Source of Inner Joy

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The New Statesman : Yanis Varoufakis

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Axios: Get ready for $200 oil

Get ready for $200 oil   Illustration: Annelise Capossela/Axios Oil prices are popping after President Trump failed to offer a clear plan for reopening the Strait of Hormuz during his Iran speech last night. Trump called on other countries to “take the … Continue reading

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Breaking Defense: Hegseth fires Army’s top officer, Gen. Randy George

Breaking Defense Newsletter Signup Search for:Search Featured: Land Warfare Hegseth fires Army’s top officer, Gen. Randy George A Defense Department official confirmed a report that George has been asked to step down by Hegseth. By Ashley Roque and Carley Welch on April 02, 2026 … Continue reading

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Financial Times: President Donald Trump

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Breaking Defense: Switzerland considers ‘complete termination’ of US Patriot order, vows to extend payment freeze

Newsletter Signup Search for:Search Featured: Global Switzerland considers ‘complete termination’ of US Patriot order, vows to extend payment freeze Bern warned that the Patriot drama could not only affect a larger F-35 sale, but “the entire Swiss Foreign Military Sale … Continue reading

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The Iran War Has Cut Off Supply of a Gas the AI Industry Desperately Needs. Let us not forget our reliance on Helium … from Iran

The Iran War Has Cut Off Supply of a Gas the AI Industry Desperately Needs. Let us not forget our reliance on Helium … from Iran “The first victims are party balloons.” By Joe Wilkins Published Apr 1, 2026 12:02 PM EDT … Continue reading

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