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Paddy Duggan
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West Cork; Former Science Teacher and Secondary School Principal; PhD Citizenship Education-Dept Applied Social Studies, UCC; Former Lecturer Social Science; Interests: GAA, Politics, Education; Social Policy
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thinkorswim.bsky.social
Third week since launch and three weeks in the Top 10 non-fiction national bestseller list for THE LIE OF THE LAND!
September 27, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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scottlucas.bsky.social
#Moldova President Sandu warns of #Russia interference to destabilize country & upset Parliamentary elections on Sept 28

"Today, w all seriousness, I tell you that our sovereignty, independence, integrity, & European future are in danger"

250 raids and detention of 74 over Russia "plot"

#Ukraine
September 23, 2025 at 7:18 AM
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scottlucas.bsky.social
#Estonia requests emergency meeting of UN Security Council over last Friday overflight by 3 #Russia MiG-31 fighter jets

Estonia FM: “Part of broader pattern of escalation by Russia” which "requires int'l response"

#Trump finally condemns violation - Says he will defend #Europe countries
September 22, 2025 at 6:27 AM
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scottlucas.bsky.social
W Times Radio:

A US-UK "special relationship"?

"What you have now is not even alliance. It's transactional relationship. If #DonaldTrump feels good, if he feels flattered, if he feels he is man of the hour, if he feels like a 'king', he's happy and the relationship is good.

But if he doesn't..."
September 19, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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scottlucas.bsky.social
EA on International Outlets: Convicted Felon/Sex Abuser/Fraudster Visits UK

#Trump #TrumpUK #Ukraine #EU

eaworldview.com/2025/09/trum...
EA on International Outlets: Convicted Felon/Sex Abuser/Fraudster Visits UK - EA WorldView
23-minute analysis of visit of Donald Trump --- convicted felon, sex abuser, and fraudster --- as UK Government pursues "damage limitation"
eaworldview.com
September 18, 2025 at 6:52 AM
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arealmofwonder.bsky.social
Written 206 years ago today.

• John Keats •
September 19, 2025 at 7:21 AM
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whittledaway.bsky.social
A bit about why I think rewilding needs to be central to our response to the eco-emergency and my work in helping landowners rewild their land.

Climate Changemakers: The rewilding advocate who helps landowners to restore nature

www.independent.ie/life/climate...
Climate Changemakers: The rewilding advocate who helps landowners to restore nature
‘To me, rewilding is a key solution to our climate and biodiversity problems,” says Pádraic Fogarty, an ecologist and environmental scientist from Castleknock, Dublin.
www.independent.ie
September 19, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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mikegalsworthy.bsky.social
6th time.

US alone vetoes resolution that calls for release of hostages + ceasefire.

By now, we all know that Israel has no interest in its own hostages. Or ending conflict. Look also at their arrant moves to take all of the West Bank.
Israel-Gaza: US vetoes UN call for ceasefire for sixth time
Washington's representative says the Security Council resolution does not go far enough in condemning Hamas.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 19, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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peterstefanovic.bsky.social
Poland scrambles NATO defences after ‘unprecedented violation' of airspace by Russian drones

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Poland scrambles NATO defences after 'unprecedented violation' of airspace by Russian drones
A Polish military command said "weapons have been used, and operations are underway to locate the downed targets" after its airspace was "repeatedly violated"
news.sky.com
September 10, 2025 at 6:05 AM
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thinkorswim.bsky.social
These Israeli academics, artist & intellectuals calling for "crippling sanctions" against Israel have more courage in their little fingers than von der Leyen, Starmer, Merz & countless other invertebrate European "leaders" who bring shame to us all.

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Israeli public figures call for ‘crippling sanctions’ on Israel over Gaza starvation
Thirty-one high-profile Israelis accuse Tel Aviv of ‘brutal campaign’ and demand permanent ceasefire in letter
www.theguardian.com
July 29, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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bladeofthes.bsky.social
Israel butchers people every day while starving them to death and building a concentration camp.

And the world does nothing or aids them.

This is what it was like during the Holocaust.
July 20, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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hannahdaly.ie
My high point this week was learning that a planned greenway nearby might go through my local village, and maybe save my kids from being car-bound forever.

The low point was logging into Facebook to see the conspiracy theories and hysteria organised by the landowners..
July 16, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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rbreich.bsky.social
By moving to the so-called “center,” Democrats have failed to fight the forces that led us to Donald Trump: widening inequality, economic insecurity, and the unchecked political power of corporations and the rich.

There is no more "center" anymore. https://youtu.be/EQzG_TrhyrY?si=J8mHha-bFmgPQIbe
The Failures of “Centrism”
By moving to the so-called “center,” Democrats have failed to fight the forces that led us to Donald Trump: widening ine
youtu.be
July 14, 2025 at 2:31 AM
dugganjp.bsky.social
As former Chemistry teacher:
Always have had aspects of AAC; but now students will be assessed on written report ONLY; wide open to large scale cheating through AI; question of inequality - grind schools, etc.; points system will come more into play!

🤔🤔🤔

www.rte.ie/news/educati...
What impact will the changes to Senior Cycle have?
Plans to overhaul how Leaving Certificate students are assessed will be discussed by the leadership of the ASTI teachers' union at a two-day meeting in Killarney which begins this afternoon.
www.rte.ie
June 24, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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danielloftus.projectinfant.ie
While there is a large focus on Tuam at the moment, we can't let #Bessborough or any other #MotherAndBabyHomes with hundreds of missing burials slip by either. We need investigations. Into Bessborough, Sean Ross Abbey, and more, then we do memorialisation.

www.irishtimes.com/ireland/soci...
Other burial sites must be identified, says survivors’ advocate after exhumation preparation begins in Tuam
Patricia Carey says she has been approached by institutional survivors hoping to find where their babies were buried
www.irishtimes.com
June 23, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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bylinetimes.bsky.social
Nigel Farage’s party is already struggling with costly U-turns, police investigations and increasingly bizarre behaviour

bylinetimes.com/2025/06/23/f...
From Lawnmower Mishaps to Expenses Scandals: 10 Fresh Embarrassments for Reform UK
Nigel Farage's newly-expanded party is already struggling with costly U-turns, police investigations and increasingly bizarre behaviour
bylinetimes.com
June 24, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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arealmofwonder.bsky.social
June is here! Hurray! 😄

And until the day I die, I shall always read this poem to celebrate its arrival.

• Francis Ledwidge •
June 1, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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nytimes.com
Breaking News: A judge said the government should release Kseniia Petrova, a Russian scientist employed by Harvard University, saying U.S. customs had “no factual or legal basis” for revoking her visa.
Judge Finds Government Acted Illegally in Russian Scientist Case
www.nytimes.com
May 28, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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keneakers.bsky.social
We can keep discussing these societal issues year after year, but nothing is likely to change. Instead, it’s up to you to take proactive steps to protect yourself and your family and live with the reassurance that you can protect your life if the threat arises—plain and simple.
May 27, 2025 at 4:21 AM
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sagan.bsky.social
Carl Sagan speaking at MIT in 1987 on lowering our C02 emissions.

Apply these words to any technological problem our world faces today and it holds up.
May 26, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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hannahdaly.ie
I'll be talking with Pat Kenny on @newstalkfm.bsky.social this morning about offshore wind - can we afford to wait?

www.newstalk.com/shows/pat-ke...
The Pat Kenny Show | Newstalk
Pat Kenny brings his experienced broadcasting style and incisive analysis to the day's news and current affairs. Every weekday from 9am - 12pm.
www.newstalk.com
May 20, 2025 at 7:43 AM
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georgemonbiot.bsky.social
To the crowds cheering Trump's withdrawal from the Paris Agreement:
Do you think you live on a different planet, which climate breakdown does not affect?
Do you imagine only greens and progressives will be harmed by Earth systems collapse?
Do you believe you can win an argument with physics?
January 21, 2025 at 6:28 AM
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davidgilbert.bsky.social
Trans and non-binary people in America will wake up tomorrow in an entirely different country....

The number of people—and families—this is going to have a massive, direct and devastating impact on is almost unimaginable.

www.thefp.com/p/trumps-day...
EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s Day One Executive Order on ‘Male and Female’
The White House strikes out at gender ideology and pronouns. Also: ends housing of biological men in women’s prisons; self-ID on passports; and more.
www.thefp.com
January 20, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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rbreich.bsky.social
Oligarchy (noun): A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
January 20, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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theguardian.com
This is my three-point plan for standing up to the far right and the billionaire bullies | Sadiq Khan
This is my three-point plan for standing up to the far right and the billionaire bullies | Sadiq Khan
Putting pressure on social media companies to tackle hate and misinformation is a start, but there’s more that the centre left can do * Sadiq Khan warns western democracy at risk from ‘resurgent fascism’ ahead of Trump inauguration Progressives…
www.theguardian.com
January 18, 2025 at 5:28 PM