Michelle McCann, PhD.
@mcgoffmccann.bsky.social
Professional Historian - Researching historical crime and murder in 19th and early 20th c.; The Bath Estate (1750-1900) and artist and inventor John Bedell Stanford MacIlwaine (1857-1945) - looking for an AMAZING new opportunity in research :)
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There are a few people that are inspirations to almost all scientists that I know, and Jane Goodall was one of them. RIP. 😢
Jane Goodall, the celebrated primatologist and conservationist, has died
Jane Goodall, the conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking chimpanzee field research and globe-spanning environmental advocacy, has died. She was 91.
apnews.com
October 1, 2025 at 8:53 PM
There are a few people that are inspirations to almost all scientists that I know, and Jane Goodall was one of them. RIP. 😢
Delighted to have spent the past several days at @maynoothuniversity.ie for the 35th Irish Conference of Historians amongst a group of incredible people with such fascinating research. A real pleasure. Thank you @irishhistorians.bsky.social
September 14, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Delighted to have spent the past several days at @maynoothuniversity.ie for the 35th Irish Conference of Historians amongst a group of incredible people with such fascinating research. A real pleasure. Thank you @irishhistorians.bsky.social
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Looking forward to kicking off my Bath Estate Lecture Series 21 August for Heritage Week 😬 #carrickmacrossworkhouse
July 22, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Looking forward to kicking off my Bath Estate Lecture Series 21 August for Heritage Week 😬 #carrickmacrossworkhouse
My annual research trip to @longleatofficial.bsky.social private archives to work on my ‘Irish’ Bath Estate book (Co. Monaghan) is now 10 years in the making - and nearing completion. This walk in the morning helps with inspiration ❤️
July 22, 2025 at 11:25 AM
My annual research trip to @longleatofficial.bsky.social private archives to work on my ‘Irish’ Bath Estate book (Co. Monaghan) is now 10 years in the making - and nearing completion. This walk in the morning helps with inspiration ❤️
Another successful and enjoyable @ssnci.bsky.social conference this year at @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social @aberdeenunilib.bsky.social - thanks to the organisers and fellow participants
June 24, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Another successful and enjoyable @ssnci.bsky.social conference this year at @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social @aberdeenunilib.bsky.social - thanks to the organisers and fellow participants
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Gaza is ‘hungriest place on Earth’ with all its people at risk of famine, says UN www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
Gaza is ‘hungriest place on Earth’ with all its people at risk of famine, says UN
Mission to deliver help is ‘one of most obstructed aid operations in recent history’, humanitarian agency says
www.theguardian.com
May 31, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Gaza is ‘hungriest place on Earth’ with all its people at risk of famine, says UN www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
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"Ireland thought it could move on from its painful history, that we had left it behind once a workable peace was achieved.
We did not know that we would have to keep talking about it, not for ourselves, but for others." 👇
journalofmusic.com/opinion/hist...
We did not know that we would have to keep talking about it, not for ourselves, but for others." 👇
journalofmusic.com/opinion/hist...
History Repeats Itself as British Authorities Get to Decide Who the Terrorists Are
A member of Kneecap has been charged with a terrorism offence, but those in power continue to look away from the deeper crisis, writes Toner Quinn.
journalofmusic.com
May 23, 2025 at 7:21 AM
"Ireland thought it could move on from its painful history, that we had left it behind once a workable peace was achieved.
We did not know that we would have to keep talking about it, not for ourselves, but for others." 👇
journalofmusic.com/opinion/hist...
We did not know that we would have to keep talking about it, not for ourselves, but for others." 👇
journalofmusic.com/opinion/hist...
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It’s time to pull the plug substack.com/@jimacosta/n...
Pull the Plug on the White House Correspondents Dinner
At least for now... while the press is under attack in America
substack.com
April 25, 2025 at 3:12 PM
It’s time to pull the plug substack.com/@jimacosta/n...
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Superb bit of writing, this
I want to give credit to my editors, who asked me to write 2,000 words on why Andrew Tate wears such tight pants. I submitted 3,700. They asked if I really needed to start with a story about the industrial revolution and I said "yes, absolutely don't cut."
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
Why So Many MAGA Men Look Like Joe Rogan
The slim-fit uniform of grindset entrepreneurs and right wing podcasters can be traced back decades.
www.bloomberg.com
April 23, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Superb bit of writing, this
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Coming Summer 2025!
Courtesy of @ssnci.bsky.social and three exceptional (if I do say so) staff from ucddublin.bsky.social and a dozen of their genius peers #ssnci #ireland #conflict
www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/book/10....
Courtesy of @ssnci.bsky.social and three exceptional (if I do say so) staff from ucddublin.bsky.social and a dozen of their genius peers #ssnci #ireland #conflict
www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/book/10....
February 10, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Coming Summer 2025!
Courtesy of @ssnci.bsky.social and three exceptional (if I do say so) staff from ucddublin.bsky.social and a dozen of their genius peers #ssnci #ireland #conflict
www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/book/10....
Courtesy of @ssnci.bsky.social and three exceptional (if I do say so) staff from ucddublin.bsky.social and a dozen of their genius peers #ssnci #ireland #conflict
www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/book/10....
I've just signed this petition protesting Meta's theft of Irish writing, which they've used to build their AI tool. Will you sign too? my.uplift.ie/petitions/pr...
Protest Meta's Theft of Irish Writing
I've just signed this petition protesting Meta's theft of Irish writing, which they've used to build their AI tool. Will you sign too?
my.uplift.ie
March 31, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I've just signed this petition protesting Meta's theft of Irish writing, which they've used to build their AI tool. Will you sign too? my.uplift.ie/petitions/pr...
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"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." 1984 - George Orwell
March 26, 2025 at 4:31 PM
"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." 1984 - George Orwell
Monty is not making it easy to get out of bed this morning
March 26, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Monty is not making it easy to get out of bed this morning
Happy to see this publication come to light! @ssnci.bsky.social
And now we've got our cover. Check it out!
Courtesy of @ssnci.bsky.social and three exceptional (if I do say so) staff from ucddublin.bsky.social and a dozen of their genius peers via @livunipress.bsky.social #ssnci #ireland #conflict
Courtesy of @ssnci.bsky.social and three exceptional (if I do say so) staff from ucddublin.bsky.social and a dozen of their genius peers via @livunipress.bsky.social #ssnci #ireland #conflict
March 25, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Happy to see this publication come to light! @ssnci.bsky.social
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Already hearing that Republican members have been showing up to the House floor trying to take up the Dem side seats for the joint address 💀
March 4, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Already hearing that Republican members have been showing up to the House floor trying to take up the Dem side seats for the joint address 💀
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Today’s show was my last at CNN. My closing message: It’s never a good time to bow down to a tyrant… don’t give in to the lies. Don’t give in to fear. Hold on to the truth… and hope.
January 28, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Today’s show was my last at CNN. My closing message: It’s never a good time to bow down to a tyrant… don’t give in to the lies. Don’t give in to fear. Hold on to the truth… and hope.
We Need to Save the Men www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/we-...
We Need to Save the Men
Men are so disaffected right now. We must affect them again. I’m not sure what that means, but I know the future of democracy depends on it.
There’...
www.mcsweeneys.net
December 7, 2024 at 5:43 PM
We Need to Save the Men www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/we-...
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Created a starter pack for #IrishHistory on Bluesky - apologies if I’ve left folks out - let me know go.bsky.app/TQ96Hoe
October 20, 2024 at 10:19 AM
Created a starter pack for #IrishHistory on Bluesky - apologies if I’ve left folks out - let me know go.bsky.app/TQ96Hoe