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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: In 1906, the journalist W.T. Stead warned in A Plea for the Revival of Reading that Britain faced a reading crisis. People, he complained, no longer read books. Instead, they skimmed newspapers on trains, forgot what they had read by lunchtime and increasingly preferred distraction to sustained attention. His proposed solution? A national revival of reading.

Posted on August 15, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Academic rigour, journalistic flair Arts + CultureBusiness + EconomyEducationEnvironmentHealthPolitics + SocietyScience + TechWorldPodcastsInsights Share article Print article In 1906, the journalist W.T. Stead warned in A Plea for the Revival of Reading that Britain faced a reading crisis. People, he complained, no longer read books. Instead, they skimmed newspapers on … Continue reading →

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Eurasia Review: The Migrant Tunnels Burrowing From Belarus Into The EU

Posted on August 15, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

A tunnel dug from Belarus toward Lithuania that was discovered in July. Photo: vsat.lrv.lt (Courtesy Photo via RFE/RL) The Migrant Tunnels Burrowing From Belarus Into The EU August 15, 2026 By RFE RL FacebookTwitterEmailFlipboardMastodonLinkedInSharenextstay Playlist advancing in 5 seconds Ad ends … Continue reading →

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On X: After fleeing Nazi persecution in Austria, Holocaust survivor Hedi Argent MBE arrived at Victoria Station with her parents, exhausted and uncertain of what awaited them in Britain. She remembers how one stranger’s small act of kindness made her feel welcomed – a moment she has carried with her for more than 80 years.

Posted on August 15, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

@HolocaustUK After fleeing Nazi persecution in Austria, Holocaust survivor Hedi Argent MBE arrived at Victoria Station with her parents, exhausted and uncertain of what awaited them in Britain. She remembers how one stranger’s small act of kindness made her feel … Continue reading →

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Steve Hanke on X: Tanker trackers show crude oil tanker traffic through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait has fallen from OVER SIX crossings per day in mid-July to ONLY ~2 per day so far in August. WHEN IT COMES TO THE BAB EL-MANDEB STRAIT, THE HOUTHIS RUN THE SHOW.

Posted on August 15, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Steve Hanke @steve_hanke · 43m Tanker trackers show crude oil tanker traffic through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait has fallen from OVER SIX crossings per day in mid-July to ONLY ~2 per day so far in August. WHEN IT COMES TO … Continue reading →

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Mo Gawdat: “We’re living through a period of change unlike anything before. Economics, geopolitics, work, and society itself are all shifting at the same time. What makes this moment different isn’t just the pace of change, it’s the force accelerating all of it.”

Posted on August 15, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Mo Gawdat @MGawdat · 1h We’re living through a period of change unlike anything before. Economics, geopolitics, work, and society itself are all shifting at the same time. What makes this moment different isn’t just the pace of change, it’s … Continue reading →

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Axios: Exclusive: New Bibi, Trump rift

Posted on August 14, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Exclusive: New Bibi, Trump rift Photo illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios. Photos: Alessandra Benedetti/Corbis and Win McNamee/Getty Images Axios’ Barak Ravid, who has closely covered President Trump’s relationship with Bibi Netanyahu and Israel going back to the 2016 election, writes: When Benjamin Netanyahu and … Continue reading →

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Buchanan: Dublin Time Machine: Today in 1903, was a mini revolution against the evil reign of Landlords in Ireland. The Wyndham Land Act swept into Irish law.

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BUCHANAN: Dublin Time Machine @RobLooseCannon Today in 1903, was a mini revolution against the evil reign of Landlords in Ireland. The Wyndham Land Act swept into Irish law. John Redmond, leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party, called it “the most … Continue reading →

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Chris Hedges – Will Iran or Trump Bring Down the American Empire? EMPIRE ON THE BRINK

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Chris Hedges – Will Iran or Trump Bring Down the American Empire? Dr Myriam François

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The Deep View: Jason Hiner: How AI agents are becoming Android’s new interface. Android’s big leap is from apps to agents

Posted on August 14, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

The Deep View and Jason Hiner Subscribe 13 Share Aug 14, 2026 The Deep View: ConversationsThe smartphone has been built around apps and taps for nearly two decades. Google thinks AI will fundamentally change that. In this episode of The … Continue reading →

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The Rest is Politics: What A New Alliance Means For The Future of War. A New Major Military Power

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