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Spectator Australia: 15 years ago. But what has changed as we witness the scandal of the grooming gangs in the UK … Douglas Murray … Roger Scruton. Quote: his novel “The Disappeared, is set in the north of England and centres on the recent rape-gang cases.”

RegisterLog in Features ‘The truth is hard’ The philosopher and novelist was right about immigration and education, 30 years too soon Douglas Murray Douglas Murray 4 April 2015 9:00 AM To the extent that Britain has philosophers, we do not … Continue reading

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EL PAIS: ‘Relevatives of adulterated Fentanyl … what people need to understand …

Fentanyl Relatives of the 124 victims of adulterated fentanyl in Argentina demand justice: ‘This is an unprecedented massacre’ Those who lost a loved one to the bacteria detected in the clinical drug demand an investigation into the entire chain of … Continue reading

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Observer: Libraries are palaces for the people. Note reference to “Mental Culture” or bibliography as a form of rehabilitation

Tuesday 30 September 2025 Libraries are palaces for the people. Their ramparts need defending Richard Ovenden The spirit of public improvement that led to the legislation that created free public libraries 175 years go needs to be rekindled In the … Continue reading

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Grok 4 AI: Michael Comyn: A key example was his participation in the 1908 North West Manchester by-election, sometimes mistakenly dated to 1909 in historical accounts. This by-election, held on April 24, 1908, was triggered by Winston Churchill’s appointment as President of the Board of Trade in Asquith’s Liberal Cabinet, requiring him to seek re-election under contemporary rules.

See new posts (Michael Comyn) He was also active in nationalist politics before 1914, including participating in the North West Manchester by-election campaign in 1908 (not 1909 as sometimes misstated), where he supported the Liberal candidate and interacted with figures … Continue reading

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Tolstoy … Depression … what people may not know!

SlavicFreeSpirit @SlavFreeSpirit “The man in this picture is not a pauper, nor a beggar, nor a vagabond. This is Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy – a giant of Russian and world literature. At the age of fifty, Tolstoy fell into a deep … Continue reading

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The Deep View: AI robot dolls charm their way into nursing the elderly. Quote: “ChatGPT-powered robotic seven-year-olds are taking over some work from caregivers, to the delight of seniors who treat them like grandchildren.”

AI robot dolls charm their way into nursing the elderly ChatGPT-powered robotic seven-year-olds are taking over some work from caregivers, to the delight of seniors who treat them like grandchildren. Jun Michael Park for Rest of World By Michelle Kim 27 … Continue reading

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Futurism:

Knowledge is Power Aug 18, 6:08 PM EDTbyJoe Wilkins Mark Zuckerberg Has No Problem With People Using His AI to Generate Fake Medical Information “The disinformation included claims about vaccines causing autism, cancer-curing diets, HIV being airborne and 5G causing … Continue reading

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Grok 4 AI: Yes, there are additional historical details available on the Bar Council’s resolution, the broader context of the Dáil Courts (also known as Republican or Sinn Féin Courts), the winding-up process, and the barristers who appeared despite the prohibition, including John A. Costello and Michael Comyn.

In contrast, the Bar Council had passed a controversial resolution in June 1920 declaring it professional misconduct for barristers to appear before Sinn Féin courts. Nonetheless, barristers appeared before the Dáil Courts and the subsequent winding-up commission, including John A … Continue reading

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Grok 4 AI: Memo by Michael Comyn with enclosure 7.1.1924. Letter, 8.3.1924, to R. Barton from Sean T. O’ Ceallaigh , with enclosure entitled “Labour & our Economic Programme”. March 2026. Recommend Grokipedia search Michael Comyn

Can you place following in context? Bureau of Military History Appendix to C.D. Register Individual documents included in collections Page 435C.D. 20. Name of Donor Leopold H. Kerney Group 55 ECONOMIC PROPOSALS 1924. Memo by Michael Comyn with enclosure 7.1.1924. … Continue reading

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Grok4 AI: Sr (Dr) Maura O’Donohue, a remarkable woman who worked as a missionary nun for over 5 decades

Sr Maura O’Donoghue (O’Donohue) was indeed a pioneering figure in highlighting the sexual abuse of nuns by priests, making her one of the first women to formally bring such vulnerabilities to the Vatican’s attention through a detailed report in the … Continue reading

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