Ann Lane
@annlane.bsky.social
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Trump has fired a key economic official, accusing her of manipulating employment data for political reasons after a new report showed cracks in the US jobs market. http://jrnl.ie/6780988
Trump fires official he accuses of 'rigging' report that showed cracks in job market
Without providing evidence, Trump lashed out at the department’s commissioner of labor statistics, saying they were “rigged”.
jrnl.ie
August 2, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Trump has fired a key economic official, accusing her of manipulating employment data for political reasons after a new report showed cracks in the US jobs market. http://jrnl.ie/6780988
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Never knew Britain was besieged by so many octogenarian terrorists who demand children not be starved and slaughtered.
What is the world coming to?
What is the world coming to?
July 19, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Never knew Britain was besieged by so many octogenarian terrorists who demand children not be starved and slaughtered.
What is the world coming to?
What is the world coming to?
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Absolutely incredible turnout for Budapest Pride! So proud of all the organizers, including some old friends, who estimate hundreds of thousands— major embarrassment to Orban
June 28, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Absolutely incredible turnout for Budapest Pride! So proud of all the organizers, including some old friends, who estimate hundreds of thousands— major embarrassment to Orban
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Given the genocidal horrors of the last 21 months, if Israel now decided to finish the job, round up several million Palestinians & push them into mass incinerators, who’s to say that even that would be enough to persuade the EU to break political & economic ties?
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
Pro-Israel countries to block Irish efforts to sanction Israel at EU summit
Several member states will not agree for EU to take action despite review of EU-Israel trade agreement
www.irishtimes.com
June 26, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Given the genocidal horrors of the last 21 months, if Israel now decided to finish the job, round up several million Palestinians & push them into mass incinerators, who’s to say that even that would be enough to persuade the EU to break political & economic ties?
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
The US is heading for full-on dictatorship
A US senator from California was forcibly removed after interrupting a news conference being held by the US homeland security chief Kristi Noem.
http://jrnl.ie/6731806
http://jrnl.ie/6731806
US Senator forced out of press conference while asking Trump official about targeting of immigrants
California Governor Gavin Newsom called the incident “outrageous, dictatorial and shameful”.
jrnl.ie
June 12, 2025 at 10:01 PM
The US is heading for full-on dictatorship
@presidentofireland.bsky.social and Mrs. Higgins meeting @seanrainford.bsky.social and #DrJamieMcloughlin in #ÁrasanUachtaráin today, following the publication of their analysis "Does the Irish Constitution forbid a Vocal Presidency?" in the #DublinUniversityLawJournal
April 16, 2025 at 11:57 PM
@presidentofireland.bsky.social and Mrs. Higgins meeting @seanrainford.bsky.social and #DrJamieMcloughlin in #ÁrasanUachtaráin today, following the publication of their analysis "Does the Irish Constitution forbid a Vocal Presidency?" in the #DublinUniversityLawJournal
"It was an error" - that's ok then?!
My God.
ICE wrongfully arrested a man while his 5-year-old autistic child sat in the backseat—and shipped him off to an El Salvador prison. No due process. Now the Trump administration claims they can’t get him back.
How many more?
THIS NEEDS TO BE A BIGGER STORY.
ICE wrongfully arrested a man while his 5-year-old autistic child sat in the backseat—and shipped him off to an El Salvador prison. No due process. Now the Trump administration claims they can’t get him back.
How many more?
THIS NEEDS TO BE A BIGGER STORY.
April 1, 2025 at 7:26 PM
"It was an error" - that's ok then?!
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A veteran who returned injured from Iraq continued serving by working for the VA. She now faces a crisis at home, after the Department of Government Efficiency’s cuts targeted her job. nyti.ms/4hN4q8d
March 30, 2025 at 10:58 PM
A veteran who returned injured from Iraq continued serving by working for the VA. She now faces a crisis at home, after the Department of Government Efficiency’s cuts targeted her job. nyti.ms/4hN4q8d
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NEW: Trump’s USAID cuts hamper US response to the earthquake in Myanmar. Employees in DC who were set to move to Asia earlier were told Friday they’ll be fired. Few are left to plan transport and payments. China and Russia send teams. Our @nytimes.com story: www.nytimes.com/2025/03/30/w...
Trump’s U.S.A.I.D. Cuts Hobble Earthquake Response in Myanmar
While China, Russia and other nations have rushed emergency response teams to the devastated country, the U.S., once a leader in foreign aid, has been slow to act.
www.nytimes.com
March 30, 2025 at 8:32 PM
NEW: Trump’s USAID cuts hamper US response to the earthquake in Myanmar. Employees in DC who were set to move to Asia earlier were told Friday they’ll be fired. Few are left to plan transport and payments. China and Russia send teams. Our @nytimes.com story: www.nytimes.com/2025/03/30/w...
Marvellous evening at Tiglin's Lighthouse homeless cafe when Miss Ireland visited, & the women all wanted to chat about clothes! Aubrey McCarthy, founder of Tiglin, & Cllr Gayle Ralph also dropped in for the occasion. Seeing what Tiglin's Allen Bobinac has achieved in the cafe is quite extraordinary
March 28, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Marvellous evening at Tiglin's Lighthouse homeless cafe when Miss Ireland visited, & the women all wanted to chat about clothes! Aubrey McCarthy, founder of Tiglin, & Cllr Gayle Ralph also dropped in for the occasion. Seeing what Tiglin's Allen Bobinac has achieved in the cafe is quite extraordinary
President of Mexico - inspirational woman!
Wow. Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum officially recognizes Palestine as a state. Here she welcomes Palestinian ambassador Nadya Rasheed.
Sheinbaum is Jewish, supports Palestinian self-determination, & unapologetically condemns Netanyahu's attacks on Gaza.
Historic & inspiring leadership. ❤️✊🏽
Sheinbaum is Jewish, supports Palestinian self-determination, & unapologetically condemns Netanyahu's attacks on Gaza.
Historic & inspiring leadership. ❤️✊🏽
March 21, 2025 at 4:33 PM
President of Mexico - inspirational woman!
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Israelis were gathering in Jerusalem on Wednesday to protest moves by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that they say undermine the country’s democracy and to call for a renewed cease-fire deal for Gaza to bring the remaining hostages there home.
Israelis Take to Streets Day After Strikes on Gaza
Israeli protests are converging over national security and domestic politics amid concerns about the government’s renewed push to reduce the power of state watchdogs.
www.nytimes.com
March 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Israelis were gathering in Jerusalem on Wednesday to protest moves by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that they say undermine the country’s democracy and to call for a renewed cease-fire deal for Gaza to bring the remaining hostages there home.
Happy St. Patrick's Day everybody!
March 16, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Happy St. Patrick's Day everybody!
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You've probably come across what appear to clickbait articles, claiming that a famous person made a blunder in public, accidentally revealed all, and ended their career.
Ads in the form of fake articles are becoming more and more common online.
Ads in the form of fake articles are becoming more and more common online.
February 25, 2025 at 1:52 PM
You've probably come across what appear to clickbait articles, claiming that a famous person made a blunder in public, accidentally revealed all, and ended their career.
Ads in the form of fake articles are becoming more and more common online.
Ads in the form of fake articles are becoming more and more common online.
Well done, guys!
Short piece by Jamie McLoughlin and myself in @thejournal.ie drawing on our article 'Does the Irish Constitution Forbid a Vocal Presidency?' in Dublin University Law Journal last year. In short, a political vocal presidency is constitutional. www.thejournal.ie/readme/micha...
Opinion: Michael D Higgins has not overstepped the constitutional boundaries of the Presidency
Seán Rainford and Dr Jamie McLoughlin examine what the Constitution says about a president’s authority to speak out.
www.thejournal.ie
February 22, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Well done, guys!
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It’s not a coincidence—it’s a warning.
February 19, 2025 at 8:12 PM
It’s not a coincidence—it’s a warning.
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More relevant than ever
February 8, 2025 at 11:52 AM
More relevant than ever
At least we have that to look forward to.....................!
If the bird flu gains the ability to spread from person to person, it could produce the next pandemic. So some flu experts are anxiously tracking changes that could make the virus airborne.
Could the Bird Flu Become Airborne?
Scientists were slow to recognize that Covid spreads through the air. Some are now trying to get ahead of the bird flu.
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
At least we have that to look forward to.....................!
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Knew too much, too patriotic, had to go.
January 15, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Knew too much, too patriotic, had to go.
I went off for December to spend Christmas with the penguins and whales! The weather was bright & sunny most of the time, though Shackleton's boat journey route from Elephant Island to South Georgia lived up to its reputation - it was wild & very exciting! We also came across the famous berg A23A
January 4, 2025 at 1:01 PM
I went off for December to spend Christmas with the penguins and whales! The weather was bright & sunny most of the time, though Shackleton's boat journey route from Elephant Island to South Georgia lived up to its reputation - it was wild & very exciting! We also came across the famous berg A23A
We know all about that now!
November 27, 2024 at 9:49 PM
We know all about that now!
Lots of judges & barristers present last night when a book marking the centenary of independent Ireland's legal system 'A Century of Courts' edited by Dr. Niamh Howlin of UCD was launched by the The Chief Justice in the Supreme Court. The Four Courts was a lovely & unusual site for a book launch
November 27, 2024 at 7:49 PM
Lots of judges & barristers present last night when a book marking the centenary of independent Ireland's legal system 'A Century of Courts' edited by Dr. Niamh Howlin of UCD was launched by the The Chief Justice in the Supreme Court. The Four Courts was a lovely & unusual site for a book launch