Páraic Maguire
@paraicmaguire.bsky.social
Irishman in Paris. English teacher by day, Mr Quiz by night.
Is The Guardian "anti-Semitic" for publishing this?
The mathematics of starvation: how Israel caused a famine in Gaza
Israel controls the flow of food into Gaza. It has calculated how many calories Palestinians need to stay alive. Its data shows only a fraction has been allowed in
www.theguardian.com
August 1, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Is The Guardian "anti-Semitic" for publishing this?
My musical hero, RIP.
Tom Lehrer, the popular and erudite song satirist who lampooned marriage, politics, racism and the Cold War, then largely abandoned his music career to return to teaching math at Harvard and other universities, has died. He was 97. cnn.it/4mcSD5N
July 28, 2025 at 12:05 AM
My musical hero, RIP.
Terribly sad news!
Tom Lehrer, Musical Satirist With a Dark Streak, Dies at 97
www.nytimes.com
July 27, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Terribly sad news!
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‘Such ingratitude’: Trump and Musk alliance devolves into bitter feud
‘Such ingratitude’: Trump and Musk alliance devolves into bitter feud
In latest twist Musk assails president for being ungrateful in rapidly deteriorating relationship
Donald Trump’s relationship with Elon Musk appeared on the precipice of devolving into bitter personal acrimony on Thursday as the onetime special adviser publicly assailed the president for being ungrateful for the millions he spent to get him elected.
“Without me, Trump would have lost the election, Dems would control the House and the Republicans would be 51-49 in the Senate,” Musk said in a post on X. He added: “Such ingratitude.” Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
June 5, 2025 at 7:57 PM
‘Such ingratitude’: Trump and Musk alliance devolves into bitter feud
@bahn.de Ehrlicher Buchungsfehler: meinen Namen statt den meiner Schwester eingegeben (gleicher Nachname). Keine Korrektur möglich. 240 € verloren, Ticket unbrauchbar. So sieht Kundenservice bei der DB aus?
#DeutscheBahn #KundenserviceFail #Fahrgastrechte
#DeutscheBahn #KundenserviceFail #Fahrgastrechte
June 3, 2025 at 10:51 AM
@bahn.de Ehrlicher Buchungsfehler: meinen Namen statt den meiner Schwester eingegeben (gleicher Nachname). Keine Korrektur möglich. 240 € verloren, Ticket unbrauchbar. So sieht Kundenservice bei der DB aus?
#DeutscheBahn #KundenserviceFail #Fahrgastrechte
#DeutscheBahn #KundenserviceFail #Fahrgastrechte
@bahn.de I made an honest mistake: entered my name instead of my sister’s (same last name). DB refused to fix it. No flexibility, no credit. €240 lost, ticket useless. This is your idea of customer service?
#DeutscheBahn #CustomerServiceFail #PassengerRights #TravelFrustration
#DeutscheBahn #CustomerServiceFail #PassengerRights #TravelFrustration
June 3, 2025 at 10:51 AM
@bahn.de I made an honest mistake: entered my name instead of my sister’s (same last name). DB refused to fix it. No flexibility, no credit. €240 lost, ticket useless. This is your idea of customer service?
#DeutscheBahn #CustomerServiceFail #PassengerRights #TravelFrustration
#DeutscheBahn #CustomerServiceFail #PassengerRights #TravelFrustration
This is the quality of subediting at The Irish Times.
Maybe she should just leave it to I?
www.irishtimes.com/your-money/2...
Maybe she should just leave it to I?
www.irishtimes.com/your-money/2...
June 1, 2025 at 9:14 PM
This is the quality of subediting at The Irish Times.
Maybe she should just leave it to I?
www.irishtimes.com/your-money/2...
Maybe she should just leave it to I?
www.irishtimes.com/your-money/2...
Of course the Shinners are against this, every one of them being a pure-blooded direct descendant of Brian Boru.
European year of the Normans reopens debate over Irish identity
Ministers approve Ireland’s participation in cultural initiative but Sinn Féin calls commemoration offensive
www.theguardian.com
May 21, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Of course the Shinners are against this, every one of them being a pure-blooded direct descendant of Brian Boru.
This is the wish of a senior minister in the Israeli government:
Gaza ‘to be entirely destroyed’ and people to leave ‘in great numbers’, claims far-right Israeli minister – Middle East crisis live
Bezalel Smotrich tells gathering at West Bank settlement that Palestinians ‘will start to leave in great numbers to third countries’
www.theguardian.com
May 6, 2025 at 3:12 PM
This is the wish of a senior minister in the Israeli government:
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April 16, 2025 at 12:53 PM
My second country prepares to join the right side. 🇵🇸🇫🇷
France could recognise Palestinian state ‘in June’, says Emmanuel Macron – Middle East crisis live
Israeli minister says plan is ‘prize for terror’ as French president says ‘we must move towards recognition’ and process could start at UN conference in June
www.theguardian.com
April 10, 2025 at 10:13 AM
My second country prepares to join the right side. 🇵🇸🇫🇷
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#ConseildeParis🇫🇷 2ème jour de travail avec la présentation du Rapport d'activité 2024 du #conseilparisiendeseuropeens🇪🇺
Merci à Isabelle Maranes et @paraicmaguire.bsky.social pour leur présentation, et à tou(te)s les Membres du #CPE pour ce vœu voté à la majorité de notre Conseil. 💙❤️
@paris.fr
Merci à Isabelle Maranes et @paraicmaguire.bsky.social pour leur présentation, et à tou(te)s les Membres du #CPE pour ce vœu voté à la majorité de notre Conseil. 💙❤️
@paris.fr
April 9, 2025 at 10:07 AM
#ConseildeParis🇫🇷 2ème jour de travail avec la présentation du Rapport d'activité 2024 du #conseilparisiendeseuropeens🇪🇺
Merci à Isabelle Maranes et @paraicmaguire.bsky.social pour leur présentation, et à tou(te)s les Membres du #CPE pour ce vœu voté à la majorité de notre Conseil. 💙❤️
@paris.fr
Merci à Isabelle Maranes et @paraicmaguire.bsky.social pour leur présentation, et à tou(te)s les Membres du #CPE pour ce vœu voté à la majorité de notre Conseil. 💙❤️
@paris.fr
I often dine alone, with my crossword or a book. But I also like dining tête à tête or with friends. It just depends on the moment.
'Don't you have friends to go with?': the stigma and joy of a table for one | Emma Gannon
Solo dining is a sign of unhappiness, a new report claims. I’ll tell you why I think that’s nonsense – but please don’t pull up a chair, says author Emma Gannon
www.theguardian.com
March 30, 2025 at 10:57 PM
I often dine alone, with my crossword or a book. But I also like dining tête à tête or with friends. It just depends on the moment.
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Today’s Bonus Cartoon, by Emily Flake. #NewYorkerCartoons
March 6, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Today’s Bonus Cartoon, by Emily Flake. #NewYorkerCartoons
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Maureen Dowd: Trump parrots the Putin view in demented dream of strongmen
Maureen Dowd: Trump parrots the Putin view in demented dream of strongmen
Trump and Vance’s bullying of Zelenskiy in the Oval Office was a sickening spectacle that looked like a setup
www.irishtimes.com
March 2, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Maureen Dowd: Trump parrots the Putin view in demented dream of strongmen
The US in cahoots with Russia, Belarus and North Korea.
UN general assembly backs resolution condemning Russia for Ukraine war
UN general assembly backs resolution condemning Russia for Ukraine war
US, Russia, Belarus and North Korea vote against resolution as 93 countries vote in favor, spurning rival US resolution
The United Nations general assembly has backed a resolution drafted by Ukraine and the European Union condemning Russia on the third…
www.theguardian.com
February 25, 2025 at 9:27 AM
The US in cahoots with Russia, Belarus and North Korea.
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My musical tribute to the legendary singer and pianist Roberta Flack who has died at the age of 88.
Tribute to Roberta Flack
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
youtu.be
February 25, 2025 at 6:43 AM
My musical tribute to the legendary singer and pianist Roberta Flack who has died at the age of 88.
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The principles of A Land for All provide a new pathway for Palestinians & Israelis alike:
· Democracy for all
· Freedom of movement for all
· Sovereignty to all
· A homeland for all
· Justice for all
· Jerusalem for all
· A confederate for all
· Security for all
www.alandforall.org/english/?d=ltr
· Democracy for all
· Freedom of movement for all
· Sovereignty to all
· A homeland for all
· Justice for all
· Jerusalem for all
· A confederate for all
· Security for all
www.alandforall.org/english/?d=ltr
A Land For All | A Land For All
http://www.alandforall.org/wp-admin/admin.php?page=gf_settings&subview=uninstall
www.alandforall.org
February 20, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The principles of A Land for All provide a new pathway for Palestinians & Israelis alike:
· Democracy for all
· Freedom of movement for all
· Sovereignty to all
· A homeland for all
· Justice for all
· Jerusalem for all
· A confederate for all
· Security for all
www.alandforall.org/english/?d=ltr
· Democracy for all
· Freedom of movement for all
· Sovereignty to all
· A homeland for all
· Justice for all
· Jerusalem for all
· A confederate for all
· Security for all
www.alandforall.org/english/?d=ltr
There is un peu d'espoir.
Parlez-vous français? We're starting to understand how being bilingual really could delay dementia.
Why being bilingual really does seem to delay dementia
Multiple studies suggest that speaking more than one language pushes back the onset of dementia, but doesn't seem to stop it entirely
www.newscientist.com
February 20, 2025 at 7:15 PM
There is un peu d'espoir.