Ciara Brown
@ciarabrown.bsky.social
Irish. Teacher of English and Politics. Passionate about all things books, edu, travel, all things sea-related. And also politics! Here to learn. Happy to be here & happy to reconnect with many tribes.
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First post in a while. This one about the new Leaving Cert.
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The New Leaving Certificate – This Is Big
Across the country, secondary school teachers are engaging in CPD to prepare for the new Leaving Certificate. The new specifications for subjects are being introduced over a series of five tranches…
john-hurley.com
January 26, 2026 at 10:41 PM
First post in a while. This one about the new Leaving Cert.
john-hurley.com/2026/01/26/t...
#speirgorm
#edchat
#edchatie
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#speirgorm
#edchat
#edchatie
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I feel like I say this every week but it was just another great and fascinating episode. @adamboxereducation.bsky.social and @amymayforrester.bsky.social - congratulations on a great term of podcasts!
(PS - can you get Liz English on this platform. Loads I would like to ask her!)
(PS - can you get Liz English on this platform. Loads I would like to ask her!)
What do you get if you cross a turnaround school with a startup school?
Yup - a whole load of problems.
But Liz English is actually doing it, and leading one of the most fascinating and successful schools in the country.
TUNE IN + SHARE
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Yup - a whole load of problems.
But Liz English is actually doing it, and leading one of the most fascinating and successful schools in the country.
TUNE IN + SHARE
open.spotify.com/episode/3Atp...
What do you get if you cross a startup with a turnaround? With guest Liz English
open.spotify.com
December 21, 2025 at 7:31 AM
I feel like I say this every week but it was just another great and fascinating episode. @adamboxereducation.bsky.social and @amymayforrester.bsky.social - congratulations on a great term of podcasts!
(PS - can you get Liz English on this platform. Loads I would like to ask her!)
(PS - can you get Liz English on this platform. Loads I would like to ask her!)
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So everyone on Team MAGA has ended up on Team Genocide & Team Paedophile.
Hard to fit all that on a baseball cap…
Hard to fit all that on a baseball cap…
January 31, 2026 at 2:29 PM
So everyone on Team MAGA has ended up on Team Genocide & Team Paedophile.
Hard to fit all that on a baseball cap…
Hard to fit all that on a baseball cap…
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Richard Littlejohn wrote about fly-tipping in yesterday’s Mail, today Boris Johnson turns his attention to a bus driver sacked for beating up a thief. Anything, literally *anything*, to avoid addressing the now utterly undeniable shame & humiliation of their pathetic cheerleading for Donald Trump…
January 31, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Richard Littlejohn wrote about fly-tipping in yesterday’s Mail, today Boris Johnson turns his attention to a bus driver sacked for beating up a thief. Anything, literally *anything*, to avoid addressing the now utterly undeniable shame & humiliation of their pathetic cheerleading for Donald Trump…
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Electing Nigel Farage would be like electing
Donald the pedophile to a 3rd term! Please don’t!!!!!!
Donald the pedophile to a 3rd term! Please don’t!!!!!!
Want to contribute to taking down Nigel Farage?
The Green Party are the alternative - lower bills and protect our NHS.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
The Green Party are the alternative - lower bills and protect our NHS.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
January 31, 2026 at 12:25 AM
Electing Nigel Farage would be like electing
Donald the pedophile to a 3rd term! Please don’t!!!!!!
Donald the pedophile to a 3rd term! Please don’t!!!!!!
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Nice summary John … #edchatIE
First post in a while. This one about the new Leaving Cert.
john-hurley.com/2026/01/26/t...
#speirgorm
#edchat
#edchatie
john-hurley.com/2026/01/26/t...
#speirgorm
#edchat
#edchatie
The New Leaving Certificate – This Is Big
Across the country, secondary school teachers are engaging in CPD to prepare for the new Leaving Certificate. The new specifications for subjects are being introduced over a series of five tranches…
john-hurley.com
January 27, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Nice summary John … #edchatIE
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Major Epstein update: Survivor told FBI Ghislaine Maxwell “presented” her to Trump and made clear she was “available.”
More major documents relating to Elon Musk, Howard Lutnick, Steve Bannon, and more.
I have the latest. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
More major documents relating to Elon Musk, Howard Lutnick, Steve Bannon, and more.
I have the latest. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
Major Epstein Update: Survivor Told FBI Maxwell "Presented" Her to Trump and Made Clear She Was "Available"
Good evening, everyone.
open.substack.com
January 30, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Major Epstein update: Survivor told FBI Ghislaine Maxwell “presented” her to Trump and made clear she was “available.”
More major documents relating to Elon Musk, Howard Lutnick, Steve Bannon, and more.
I have the latest. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
More major documents relating to Elon Musk, Howard Lutnick, Steve Bannon, and more.
I have the latest. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
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every epstein file drop underscores how elite power operates through shared socio-economic networks, regardless of people's ideological differences, populist posturing, or public feuds
January 30, 2026 at 11:58 PM
every epstein file drop underscores how elite power operates through shared socio-economic networks, regardless of people's ideological differences, populist posturing, or public feuds
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Huh. This entire administration is an Epstein Island afterparty.
January 31, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Huh. This entire administration is an Epstein Island afterparty.
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Canada is bigger, stronger, and more prosperous when we’re united.
January 31, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Canada is bigger, stronger, and more prosperous when we’re united.
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I endured the Melania film so you don’t have to – my only regret is not buying popcorn so one of my senses was entertained | Caitlin Cassidy
I endured the Melania film so you don’t have to – my only regret is not buying popcorn so one of my senses was entertained | Caitlin Cassidy
‘Everyone wants to know,’ Melania says at the beginning of the two-hour extravaganza – but do we?
It’s Friday afternoon at Hoyts on Sydney’s northern beaches, and the atmosphere is horrific. I am here to see Amazon’s $75m “documentary” on Melania Trump, which has already been condemned as a flop ahead of its release.
When I arrive, I panic for a second that I have the time wrong. There are no Melania posters anywhere and the screening is tucked into the back bottom corner of the large movie theatre, like the weird leftover table at a wedding. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 31, 2026 at 12:10 AM
I endured the Melania film so you don’t have to – my only regret is not buying popcorn so one of my senses was entertained | Caitlin Cassidy
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Jan. 31, 2018: Paul Weiss Chair Brad Karp wrote, "I'm planning on coming" to a dinner with Epstein, Michael Wolff, and Miroslav Lajčák, but notes that he had to be on call with Citi's Audit Committee at 8:00pm. www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
![To:
Jeffrey Epstein[jeevacation@gmail.com]
From:
Sent:
Wed 4/25/2018 1:30:36 PM
Subject: Brad Karp DID have dinner with Miro on Jan. 31, 2018
I show Brad Karp DID come to dinner on Jan. 31, 2018 w/Miro and Michael Wolff (as long as he truly did make it-I did not hear otherwise)
Wed. Jan. 31, 2018 NY
7:000m DINNER w/President Lajcak, Brad Karp and Michael Wolff (Pres. Lajcak:
(Brad
) (Michael
Begin forwarded message:
From: "Karp, Brad S".
Subject: RE: Jeffrey Epstein
Date: January 31. 2018 at 3:17:57 PM EST
To:
Cc: "jeffrey E." <jeevacation@gmail.com>
Hi
I'm planning on coming.
The problem is that I was just asked to make a presentation, telephonically or by video
conference, to Citi's Audit Committee at 8 pm.
Would it be appropriate/possible to come by at 6:45 and stay an hour -- or would that be
disruptive.
I'm so sorry; this just came up.
Brad
Brad S. Karp | Chairman
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
1285 Avenue of the Americas | New York, NY 10019-6064](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:36eqtmzysqf7wsslczw4uxcd/bafkreigi3rtqccilokynlughsmwlet3zesp2qzutlyn5sddlqfmdv35kam@jpeg)
January 31, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Jan. 31, 2018: Paul Weiss Chair Brad Karp wrote, "I'm planning on coming" to a dinner with Epstein, Michael Wolff, and Miroslav Lajčák, but notes that he had to be on call with Citi's Audit Committee at 8:00pm. www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
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A judge has ordered the release of Twin Cities independent journalist Georgia Fort this afternoon, rejecting the U.S. government’s claims that her allegations constitute a crime of violence that necessitate keeping her detained.
Live: U.S. opens civil rights investigation in Alex Pretti’s death
President Trump labeled Pretti an “agitator” after new video showed the Minneapolis man clashing with federal agents.
bit.ly
January 30, 2026 at 8:50 PM
A judge has ordered the release of Twin Cities independent journalist Georgia Fort this afternoon, rejecting the U.S. government’s claims that her allegations constitute a crime of violence that necessitate keeping her detained.
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This Epstein drop is HUGE and utterly disgusting. I don’t see how this man is allowed to remain in office. Where are the evangelical leaders, the soccer moms, the folks stocking up on eggs, the farmers, the small business owners.
Decide. Who are you?
Decide. Who are you?
January 30, 2026 at 10:04 PM
This Epstein drop is HUGE and utterly disgusting. I don’t see how this man is allowed to remain in office. Where are the evangelical leaders, the soccer moms, the folks stocking up on eggs, the farmers, the small business owners.
Decide. Who are you?
Decide. Who are you?
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Interesting …
January 31, 2026 at 12:16 AM
Interesting …
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January 31, 2026 at 12:17 AM
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Whoa!
Thousands of people filled the streets of downtown Minneapolis in protest of federal immigration enforcement for the second consecutive Friday.
📷️: Aaron Lavinsky
📷️: Aaron Lavinsky
January 31, 2026 at 12:17 AM
Whoa!
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It's clear Trump is a deranged nutcase. At which point, it is no longer about him but about everyone still surrounding and supporting him. It is those people who need to be in the dock at the eventual 'Nuremburg trial'.
To Jon Sopel, Trump's Davos speech was like a "Mafia gangster boss making his demands" – to Emily Maitlis he sounded "bored and not sure what he was on about."
They estimate he stayed on script for ten minutes before veering off into threats and nonsense
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/trum...
They estimate he stayed on script for ten minutes before veering off into threats and nonsense
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/trum...
‘Trump has reached exhaustion after the first year, and is asking for impossible things' | The News Agents
Donald Trump’s address to the Davos forum was a rambling attack on Europe, as he once again spelled out why Greenland should belong to America. What can we learn about where the US president is,…
www.thenewsagents.co.uk
January 21, 2026 at 6:36 PM
It's clear Trump is a deranged nutcase. At which point, it is no longer about him but about everyone still surrounding and supporting him. It is those people who need to be in the dock at the eventual 'Nuremburg trial'.
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Rep. McGovern: Well, he said a lot of crazy shit today. I think it’s time to take the keys away from grandpa. He doesn’t seem like he’s all there.
January 21, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Rep. McGovern: Well, he said a lot of crazy shit today. I think it’s time to take the keys away from grandpa. He doesn’t seem like he’s all there.
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Carole Cadwalladr, "We cannot rely on the US for our security"
Zack Polanski, "Brexit was party sponsored by Putin because he wanted to weaken Europe"
Zack Polanski, "Brexit was party sponsored by Putin because he wanted to weaken Europe"
January 21, 2026 at 9:17 AM
Carole Cadwalladr, "We cannot rely on the US for our security"
Zack Polanski, "Brexit was party sponsored by Putin because he wanted to weaken Europe"
Zack Polanski, "Brexit was party sponsored by Putin because he wanted to weaken Europe"
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NEW: NEW: Standards commissioner finds Nigel Farage committed seventeen breaches of MPs code of conduct.
He failed to declare £333,000 in outside interests (more than 3x MPs annual salary)…
He failed to declare £333,000 in outside interests (more than 3x MPs annual salary)…
January 21, 2026 at 8:48 AM
NEW: NEW: Standards commissioner finds Nigel Farage committed seventeen breaches of MPs code of conduct.
He failed to declare £333,000 in outside interests (more than 3x MPs annual salary)…
He failed to declare £333,000 in outside interests (more than 3x MPs annual salary)…
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It's funny. I never thought watching a gibbering lunatic burn the world down would be so boring.
January 21, 2026 at 2:08 PM
It's funny. I never thought watching a gibbering lunatic burn the world down would be so boring.
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please refer to your Davos phrasebook www.ft.com/content/ab4f...
January 21, 2026 at 2:23 PM
please refer to your Davos phrasebook www.ft.com/content/ab4f...
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OPINION: After World War II, the U.S. contributed generously to the relaunch of the European economy. It also massively influenced new democratic institutions in the nascent European Community.
Maybe now it’s Europe’s turn to defend these values — and that means taking action.
Maybe now it’s Europe’s turn to defend these values — and that means taking action.
This is what the EU’s trade bazooka was meant for
Having for once been prescient in endowing itself with a policy instrument in line with the times, it would be irresponsible for the EU to give up just because the coercion at hand comes from the most powerful country in the world.
www.politico.eu
January 21, 2026 at 5:12 PM
OPINION: After World War II, the U.S. contributed generously to the relaunch of the European economy. It also massively influenced new democratic institutions in the nascent European Community.
Maybe now it’s Europe’s turn to defend these values — and that means taking action.
Maybe now it’s Europe’s turn to defend these values — and that means taking action.