-
Archives
- January 2026
- December 2025
- November 2025
- October 2025
- September 2025
- August 2025
- July 2025
- June 2025
- May 2025
- April 2025
- March 2025
- February 2025
- January 2025
- December 2024
- November 2024
- October 2024
- September 2024
- August 2024
- July 2024
- June 2024
- May 2024
- April 2024
- March 2024
- February 2024
- January 2024
- December 2023
- November 2023
- October 2023
- September 2023
- August 2023
- July 2023
- June 2023
- May 2023
- April 2023
- March 2023
- February 2023
- January 2023
- December 2022
- November 2022
- October 2022
- September 2022
- August 2022
- July 2022
- June 2022
- May 2022
- April 2022
- March 2022
- February 2022
- January 2022
- September 2021
- August 2021
- July 2021
- June 2021
- May 2021
- April 2021
- February 2021
- January 2021
- December 2020
- November 2020
- October 2020
- September 2020
- August 2020
- July 2020
- June 2020
- May 2020
- April 2020
- March 2020
- February 2020
- January 2020
- December 2019
- November 2019
- October 2019
- September 2019
- August 2019
- July 2019
- June 2019
- May 2019
- April 2019
- March 2019
- February 2019
- January 2019
- December 2018
- November 2018
- October 2018
- September 2018
- July 2018
- June 2018
- May 2018
- April 2018
- March 2018
- February 2018
- January 2018
- December 2017
- November 2017
- October 2017
- September 2017
- August 2017
- July 2017
- June 2017
- May 2017
- April 2017
- March 2017
- February 2017
- January 2017
- December 2016
- November 2016
- October 2016
- September 2016
- August 2016
- July 2016
- June 2016
- May 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- January 2016
- December 2015
- November 2015
- October 2015
- September 2015
- August 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- March 2015
- January 2015
-
Meta
Tag Archives: history
Grok3 AI: In 1932, Michael Comyn KC initiated a significant legal action against Éamon de Valera’s government to recover £20,000 of Irish Republican Army (IRA) funds. (Thanks to Grok3 I am gradually finding answers to questions I probably asked when family members were alive, but now that they are dead and gone, like most, too late I am seeking confirmations. Somehow there are few comments on such an interesting case. Maybe someone can add to the narrative. (Updating details on Grok3 AI from notes). Add Military Archives referral £20,000 Dail funds
16th May 2025: Grok3 updated version In 1932, Michael Comyn KC initiated a significant legal action against Éamon de Valera’s government to recover £20,000 of Irish Republican Army (IRA) funds. Details In 1932, Michael Comyn KC, an Irish barrister and … Continue reading
Grok3: Let’s explore Michael Comyn KC from Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare
Michael Comyn KC was a prominent Irish barrister who played a key role in the Clifford and O’Sullivan case, a significant legal battle that unfolded in 1921 during a period of intense political upheaval in Ireland. This case arose in … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged family-history, genealogy, history, ireland, politics
Leave a comment
Grok3: Comyn Origins. Burren Country to Bishop’s Quarter, Co. Clare
Michael Comyn KC Ballvaughan, Co. Clare, son of James Comyn, married to Quin, Ballyvaughan, who are they descended from To address your question about Michael Comyn KC of Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare, son of James Comyn, and his wife with the … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged ancestry, family-history, genealogy, history, scotland
Leave a comment
‘Peaceful Evolution’ … referred to in Peter Robinson, Hoover Institution interview with Frank Dikotter, posted earlier today. Quote: “For several decades the phrase “peaceful evolution” has been used by Chinese leaders and propagandists to describe their belief that the United States seeks to overthrow the Communist Party of China by peaceful means.”
Peaceful Evolution Hépíng Yǎnbiàn 和平演变 For several decades the phrase “peaceful evolution” has been used by Chinese leaders and propagandists to describe their belief that the United States seeks to overthrow the Communist Party of China by peaceful means. Descriptions … Continue reading
Killing in Combat Doesn’t Always Harm Soldiers’ Mental Health
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology ·March 27, 2025 Summary: A large study of over 14,000 Norwegian veterans reveals that taking a life in combat doesn’t automatically damage a soldier’s mental health—context matters. Veterans from Afghanistan, where combat was expected and rules of engagement were clear, … Continue reading
Eurasia Review follow it: Robert Reich: Trump’s Attack On The American Mind – OpEd. Quote: “Throughout history, tyrants have understood that their major enemy is an educated citizenry. Slaveholders prohibited the enslaved from learning to read. Nazis burned books. Putin and Xi censor the media.”
Robert Reich Robert Reich: Trump’s Attack On The American Mind – OpEd March 21, 2025 0 Comments By Robert Reich Trump is dismantling much of the Department of Education. He has ordered wrestling executive-turned-Education Secretary Linda McMahon to shut most of her … Continue reading
Grok3: Charles ffrench Blake-Forster (1851-1874) see Sept: Blake-Forster search.
See new posts Charles ffrench Blake-Forster Charles ffrench Blake-Forster (1851–1874) was an Irish writer, historian, and public figure known for his contributions to the historical literature of County Galway and his brief but impactful career. Born in Forster Street House, … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged ancestry, family-history, genealogy, history, scotland
Leave a comment
Grok3 : Peter Comyn executed 1830
Yes, Peter Comyn was executed for arson in 1830 in Ennis, County Clare, Ireland. The execution took place following his conviction for deliberately setting fire to his residence, Scotland Lodge near New Quay, in December 1829. This act stemmed from … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged family-history, genealogy, history, irish-history, news
Leave a comment
Big Think: How the United States turned the world economy into a battlefield. Quote: “This is the very reason President John F. Kennedy gave for creating USAID. As he said in 1962: “The people who are opposed to AID should realize that this is a very powerful source of strength for us. It permits us to exert influence for the maintenance of freedom. If we were not so heavily involved, our voice would not speak with such vigor. And as we do not want to send American troops to a great many areas where freedom may be under attack, we send you.”
The Present — March 6, 2025 By weaponizing the global economy, the U.S. initiated a new era of economic warfare and transformed how major powers compete. Key Takeaways Kevin Dickinson Copy a link to the article entitled http://How%20the%20United%20States%20turned%20the%20world%20economy%20into%20a%20battlefield Share How the United … Continue reading
New Atlas: Meta’s undersea cable to be longer than the Earth is round
Telecommunications Meta’s undersea cable to be longer than the Earth is round By David Szondy March 01, 2025 Laying the shore end of the Meta cable Meta View 2 Images Meta (formerly Facebook) plans to build the world’s longest undersea cable … Continue reading