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Clare Daly on X: Had the honour of speaking at the People’s Forum on Peace and Neutrality last month! Well recommended to follow and watch the many strong and informative presentations from advocates and specialists on peace and international law, on the dangers of the arms trade, and on the resilience of public commitment to neutrality in Ireland and why it’s so important to hold on to and strengthen it.

Posted on July 18, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Clare Daly @ClareDalyIRL · 1h Had the honour of speaking at the People’s Forum on Peace and Neutrality last month! Well recommended to follow and watch the many strong and informative presentations from advocates and specialists on peace and international … Continue reading →

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History: FDR nominated for unprecedented third term. Comment: President Trump needs to listen Cat Stevens’s song “Peace Train” after all he was to be the President of Peace and now the world is aghast as war begets war. People also are beginning to believe he will find a way of running for a third term.

Posted on July 18, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

FDR nominated for unprecedented third term HISTORY.com Editors Getty Images Published: November 24, 2009Last Updated: May 28, 2025 On July 18, 1940, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who first took office in 1933 as America’s 32nd president, is nominated for an unprecedented third term. … Continue reading →

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Never underestimate the Japanese; vanquished by WW2 and subjected to the Atomic Bomb in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, they rebuilt their country at such a fast scale in the 1970’s. Ireland has prisons and now we have the Chawkes as guests therein, what can they do to help the prisons to fall in line with the Japanese – see below

Posted on July 18, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

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The Cradle: Israel clears path for Ben-Gvir plan to ring Palestinian prison with crocodiles —— The Israeli government has removed legal protections from Nile crocodiles to advance National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s plan to imprison Palestinians inside a compound encircled by the predatory reptiles, Israeli media reported on 17 July.

Posted on July 18, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

The Cradle @TheCradleMedia · 1h Israel clears path for Ben-Gvir plan to ring Palestinian prison with crocodiles —— The Israeli government has removed legal protections from Nile crocodiles to advance National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s plan to imprison Palestinians inside … Continue reading →

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Speaks Volumes: The power of Image with an obvious narrative

Posted on July 18, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

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DW news: Russia cannot win in Ukraine: Yale historian Odd Arne Westad explains why. Historian: “Trump is exasperated with Putin”.

Posted on July 18, 2026 by michelleclarke2015
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Nordstream are you kidding? Professor Jeffrey Sachs talks common sense. EU must stand tall.

Posted on July 17, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

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Axios: Trump takeaways: Dark warning on U.S. elections

Posted on July 17, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Trump takeaways: Dark warning on U.S. elections   Photo: Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images President Trump cast American elections as under siege last night, describing a system riddled with vulnerabilities that hostile foreign actors and unauthorized immigrants are exploiting. The dark, … Continue reading →

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The Conversation: China has become one of Africa’s largest development financiers. Since 2000, Chinese and other state-backed institutions have committed more than US$180 billion in loans to African countries. The money has been used to finance roads, railways, power stations, ports, water infrastructure and industrial projects. Agriculture has also become part of this expanding partnership. Food systems specialist Adrino Mazenda analysed Chinese loans to African countries between 2000 and 2024 to find out about China’s spend in agriculture.

Posted on July 17, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Academic rigour, journalistic flair Arts + CultureBusiness + EconomyEducationEnvironmentHealthPolitics + SocietyScience + TechWorldPodcastsInsights Share article Print article China has become one of Africa’s largest development financiers. Since 2000, Chinese and other state-backed institutions have committed more than US$180 billion in loans to African countries. The money has been used to finance … Continue reading →

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“He’s an alien; not an illegal alien; he’s a garbage can who can talk”. Brilliant, and well sung too.

Posted on July 17, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Prof. Steve Keen @ProfSteveKeen · 20m “He’s an alien; not an illegal alien; he’s a garbage can who can talk”. Brilliant, and well sung too. https://twitter.com/MarshSongs/status/2078150288393859125/video/1

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