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The End Of Europe? – OpEd. Eurasia Review. Comment: Very threatening times in a world of wars. It is essential to be informed and be discerning to misinformation/propaganda.

Posted on January 25, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Photo Credit: European People’s Party The End Of Europe? – OpEd  January 25, 2024  0 Comments By John Feffer It would be funny if it weren’t so potentially tragic — and consequential. No, I’m not thinking about … Continue reading →

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Why it’s so hard to end homelessness in America. Source: The Harvard Gazette. Comment: Time for Ireland and especially our politicians, in this election year and taking note of the 100,000+ thousand immigrants to land on our shore, we must Piggy back. There are many pitfalls to homelessness like poverty, absence of dual diagnosis, drug/alcohol addiction, veterans, drop-outs, and so many more especially when the policy was de-institutionalise those diagnosed with mental illness. Ireland: as we encounter problems with McVerry Trust who have successfully for decades improved the lives, similar to the narrative here, must be supported now, in their financial difficulties. We must learn from the research of others otherwise we will have more encampments than those seen presently at the canal, the Phoenix Park and now Lower Baggot Street. We need stop this now; piggy back on international research and create a system for those prone to homelessness to ensure they live (the reduced age of survival is a stark reminder of what poverty and homelessness can do to human beings) and can achieve supported lifestyles as provided by McVerry Trust and other AHB’s. Clarky Stephen Clarke who died recently opposite the Church in Dublin 2 was only 40 years old. Too young to die.

Posted on January 25, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

NATION & WORLD Quote from article “The public health infrastructure has always been the poor Cinderella, compared to the healthcare system, in terms of funding. We need increased investment in public health services, in the public health workforce, such that, … Continue reading →

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Drug overdose deaths remain high. Fentanyl test strips may help. Source: Harvard Business Gazette

Posted on January 23, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

HEALTH Drug overdose deaths remain high. Fentanyl test strips may help Samantha Laine Perfas Harvard Staff Writer  January 22, 2024 8 min read Massachusetts, other states make moves to legalize indicators of contamination by potent, deadly synthetic opioid The Massachusetts state … Continue reading →

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Dublin’s First Homeless Death of 2024: A City Mourns Stephen ‘Clarkey’ Clarke. So sad and so near a decommissioned Church, if this was Japan, Churches are used to tend to the needs of the homeless. Speak to a homeless person and they will tell you the conditions they are expected to live in “noise, drug dealing, fights”. McVerry Trust are hands on dealing with people to give them a better chance than hostels yet they are under scrutiny now and little is known of what they are accused of.

Posted on January 17, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Dublin’s First Homeless Death of 2024: A City Mourns Stephen ‘Clarkey’ Clarke By: BNN Correspondents Published: January 16, 2024 at 2:24 pm EST The lifeless body of Stephen ‘Clarkey’ Clarke, a middle-aged father, was discovered at the foot of a … Continue reading →

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Ralph Nader: Five Omnicides Facing Our Unprepared World – OpEd. Source: Eurasia Review

Posted on January 13, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Ralph Nader Ralph Nader: Five Omnicides Facing Our Unprepared World – OpEd  January 13, 2024  1 Comment By Ralph Nader The countries that straddle our tormented world are woefully unprepared to counter and prevent five Omnicides already underway or looming menacingly on … Continue reading →

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“Many Israelis have been struggling with their mental health since October 7, when the Hamas terror group sent thousands of rockets into Israel from Gaza and embarked on a rampage of murder, rape and mutilation that triggered a months-long war.”. South Africa have taken up the gauntlet and have woken up the International Criminal Court and the world in general. See Professor Jeffrey Sachs, Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University. War destroys people, ordinary people. Where are the negotiators for detente/peace? Source: NoCamels 

Posted on January 12, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Technology The Ezra Live video call platform is available on desktop and mobile devices (Depositphotos) Many Israelis have been struggling with their mental health since October 7, when the Hamas terror group sent thousands of rockets into Israel from Gaza … Continue reading →

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Skimping on homeless services “doesn’t work”. The State is about to pay more for them. Source: The Currency which I highly recommend. I cannot but say that the McVerry Trust crisis cannot be swept under the carpet; they may have financial difficulties which can and must be identified, but more important is the fact that the homeless people do not suffer. The idea of providing homes through Housing First has tackled what the Government are lacking in ie a moral compass. Politicians need to understand the content below and even join together to ensure McVerry Trust can continue doing what they are best at … and that is helping homeless people. It is worth noting Finland is the first country to prevent homelessness so why not share notes and work to end homelessness in Ireland once and for all.

Posted on January 2, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Stories Skimping on homeless services “doesn’t work”. The State is about to pay more for them Beyond immediate shelter, more and more people need complex assistance to escape entrenched homelessness. Price competition between charities has pushed the sector to the … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year: Something that we need to think and act upon in the New Year, “How the fossil fuel elites promote global warming”. By Fr. Shay Cullen, Preda Organisation, Philippines

Posted on December 31, 2023 by michelleclarke2015

How the fossil fuel elites promote global warmingFr. Shay Cullen30 December 2023  As we start into the year 2024 after COP28, there is a very troubling realization that the future stability of planet earth’s climate is in the control of … Continue reading →

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How one of the world’s oldest newspapers is using AI to reinvent journalism. Source: The Guardian. See Newsquest link. Origin 1690.

Posted on December 29, 2023 by michelleclarke2015

Artificial intelligence (AI) How one of the world’s oldest newspapers is using AI to reinvent journalism Berrow’s Worcester Journal is one of several papers owned by the UK’s second biggest regional news publisher to hire ‘AI-assisted’ reporters Alexandra ToppingThu 28 … Continue reading →

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Homelessness is at crisis levels in Ireland; but what can we learn from Germany? Let’s start with all the empty Churches. Decades ago in Toyko they made Churches open to the homeless.

Posted on December 25, 2023 by michelleclarke2015

SOCIETYGERMANY Wealthy Germany fails to slash homelessness Bettina Stehkämper 12/24/2023December 24, 2023 The German government plans to eradicate homelessness by 2030, but the chances of success seem slim. https://p.dw.com/p/4aNvf ADVERTISEMENT The first homeless people start arriving at Berlin’s Tabor church half … Continue reading →

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