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Yoseph Haddad is everything the privileged, white, anti-Israel mob hate – an Arab who is also a proud Israeli. He single handedly destroys their myths and prejudice. And they hate him for it.
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Yoseph Haddad is everything the privileged, white, anti-Israel mob hate – an Arab who is also a proud Israeli. He single handedly destroys their myths and prejudice. And they hate him for it.
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Wednesday night RTE 1 programme about history of St Lomans Mental hospital over decades; include names of people who spoke like Niall Breslin, Psychiatrist Brendan Kelly
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The RTÉ One documentary All That Remains, presented by musician and mental health advocate Niall Breslin (also known as Bressie), explores the history of St Loman’s Psychiatric Hospital (formerly St Loman’s Lunatic Asylum) in Mullingar, Ireland. Aired on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 9:35 p.m., the program delves into the institution’s operations over several decades, highlighting the treatment of patients, the societal attitudes toward mental health, and the stories of over 1,300 individuals buried in unmarked graves on the hospital grounds. laois-nationalist.ie +2 It uncovers cases of adults and children who were committed, often for minor or unjust reasons, and died there, with their graves originally marked only by numbered metal crosses that were later removed. laois-nationalist.ie +1 The documentary also addresses ongoing campaigns for memorials, public apologies, and investigations into similar sites across Ireland.
Key individuals who appeared or spoke in the program include:
The program has sparked discussions on Ireland’s dark history of institutionalization, with calls for greater access to records from organizations like the HSE and broader recognition of survivors’ experiences. It is available for streaming on RTÉ Player.
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Amos Yadlin has spent his life defending the State of Israel – first as a fighter pilot in the Israeli Air Force, later as deputy commander of the Israeli Air Force, and then as head of intelligence for the IDF – and now as a respected strategic thinker in Israel. Amos Yadlin was one of eight F-16 pilots who destroyed Iraq’s nuclear reactor in 1981. From 2006 to 2010, he helped oversee the 2007 Israeli strike that eliminated Syria’s covert nuclear facility and was head of military intelligence for the IDF during the cyber operations later revealed as Stuxnet in 2008.
He now heads Mind Israel, a national security and strategic think tank. This is a pivotal moment for the Middle East as the United States and Israel’s attack against Iran continues in its second week. With consequences for Iran, its government and people, the future of the Middle East, and the world – including critical oil prices and the global economy. We will talk about all things Iranian war, including the status on the ground, regime change, how the war ends, oil prices, its impact on the global economy, U.S. politics, global alliances, and great power rivalry.
“The sentiment about deploying AI is most certainly accelerating.”
By Joe Wilkins
Published Mar 11, 2026 3:08 PM EDT

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A new survey by accounting firm KPMG US found a contradiction in how CEOs are thinking about AI: though a full quarter of the 100 execs polled said they believe we’re in the midst of an AI spending bubble, an overwhelming 80 percent said they plan on pouring money into the tech anyway.
“The sentiment about deploying AI is most certainly accelerating,” KPMG US CEO Tim Walsh told Business Insider of the dissonant findings.
There was also a pretty stunning gap between what CEOs felt about their companies and about the economy overall. Though 83 percent of those surveyed had confidence in their company’s continued growth over the next year, just 55 percent felt the same about the US economy, the report found.
That survey comes on the heels of another survey by Boston Consulting Group in January, which canvassed 2,360 executives across nine industries. In all, a whopping 94 percent of CEOs said they’ll continue investing in AI at similar or higher levels this year compared to 2025 — even if the investments fail to pay off.
In sum, the average company surveyed by BCG planned to double their spending on AI in 2026, up from the $37 billion spent on AI in 2025. Troublingly, a larger share of Western executives surveyed cited pressure or fears of falling behind than their counterparts in other areas of the world.
“Despite economic uncertainty, this anticipated surge in spending reflects how much of a priority AI has become in the business world,” BCG CEO Christoph Schweizer told China Daily.
For better or worse, the surveys clearly outline the attitude of executives in the tech industry and beyond: the AI spending will continue until revenue improves — or the whole thing explodes, whichever comes first.
More on the AI bubble: Tech CEOs Say AI Is Ushering in an Age of Abundance, But Instead the Evidence Shows That It’s Pushing Down Wages
I’m a tech and labor correspondent for Futurism, where my beat includes the role of emerging technologies in governance, surveillance, and labor.
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| By Mike Allen · Mar 12, 2026 |
Hello, Thursday! Smart Brevity™ count: 1,319 words … 5 mins. Thanks to Noah Bressner for orchestrating. Edited by Andrew Pantazi and Bill Kole. Situational awareness: Week 1 of the war with Iran cost the U.S. $11.3 billion, the Pentagon told Congress in a closed-door briefing this week. The military is reported to have spent $5.6 billion on munitions alone over the war’s first weekend. Today is Day 13. Go deeper. |
| 1 big thing: Rising oil risk |
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| Photo illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios. Photo: Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images |
| President Trump’s advisers warn the Iran war could drag on longer if the regime succeeds in strangling the Strait of Hormuz and driving oil prices beyond his tolerance, Axios’ Marc Caputo writes. “The Iranians f*cking around with the Strait makes [Trump] more dug in,” a senior Trump administration official told Axios. Why it matters: Trump launched Operation Epic Fury to destroy Iran’s nuclear program, ballistic missiles, navy and regional proxies. But oil markets now are occupying as much of his headspace as battlefield data. “The president sees the briefings. He sees the numbers. And he feels good about his decision, militarily,” one Trump adviser said. “Oil is another matter. No one is panicking, but it’s a concern. He’s pulling out the stops. There’s plenty of oil. It’s just getting it on the market that’s the thing.” Zoom in: Trump has publicly downplayed both the physical danger of traversing the Strait and the war’s risk to the economy — while taking steps to address both. Yesterday, he coordinated the largest emergency oil reserve release in history: 400 million barrels globally, including 172 million from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Trump is also discussing plans to supply naval escorts to tankers traversing the Strait and arranging insurance for those vessels — a crucial factor for shippers weighing the risk. ![]() An oil tanker on fire after an apparent Iranian attack in Iraqi waters. Photo: Media Office of Iraqi Ports via Reuters The urgency became clear yesterday when two oil tankers were attacked in the Persian Gulf. Videos of a massive blaze in Iraqi waters spread rapidly on social media. Reuters published still images from Iraq’s state-run ports authority that it said show one of the vessels on fire. By the numbers: Trump prefers oil at $50 a barrel. The industry prefers a floor of around $60. Despite Trump’s intervention, oil topped $100 per barrel last night and this morning, after spiking as high as $120 earlier this week. Iran has threatened to push prices to $200 a barrel, which would translate to roughly $5 per gallon at the pump for U.S. drivers, according to some analysts. Another Trump adviser said: “The president is bullish on the success of the operation thus far — and feels the country will realize he was right, per usual, once it’s over and the objectives are fully met.” “He genuinely believes, as many in the White House do, that gas prices will fall substantially when this is over — and long enough before the midterms where it will not be a problem. “The bottom line: “I wouldn’t say he’s looking for an exit strategy,” said a confidant who spoke with Trump by phone. “But he doesn’t want this to last longer than it needs to.”Share this story. Go deeper: Trump faces limited gas-price options on Iran, by Axios Future of Energy author Ben Geman. |