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Sport-obsessed lawyer. Pinotiste par larmes versées. All views personal.
"And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is Cork." 1 Corkonians.
"And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is Cork." 1 Corkonians.
Discuss with reference to the career and opinions of Avery Brundage.
February 10, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Discuss with reference to the career and opinions of Avery Brundage.
Thread suggesting rather strongly that there may be an upper limit to how much salty liquorice the human frame may safely ingest.
February 10, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Thread suggesting rather strongly that there may be an upper limit to how much salty liquorice the human frame may safely ingest.
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Over 28 years, 140 people died at the Berlin Wall from all causes (intentional shooting, drowning, accidents, etc.). #comparativeborderregimes
This is the 38th time that the U.S. military has unlawfully killed civilians on the orders of Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump. At least 130 people — never charged with crimes, their identities unknown to their executioners — are now dead.
We are murdering people and it is basically just background noise at this point. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/u...
February 10, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Over 28 years, 140 people died at the Berlin Wall from all causes (intentional shooting, drowning, accidents, etc.). #comparativeborderregimes
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This is the 38th time that the U.S. military has unlawfully killed civilians on the orders of Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump. At least 130 people — never charged with crimes, their identities unknown to their executioners — are now dead.
We are murdering people and it is basically just background noise at this point. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/u...
U.S. Boat Strike Kills 2 in Pacific, With One Survivor
www.nytimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 11:29 AM
This is the 38th time that the U.S. military has unlawfully killed civilians on the orders of Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump. At least 130 people — never charged with crimes, their identities unknown to their executioners — are now dead.
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Gee, can someone remind me who is responsible for this antagonism?
Greer: "The thing to keep in mind with Canada is this is a country that's 75% dependent on the United States for its gross domestic product ... it can't be a situation where the Canadians have an antagonistic relationship"
February 10, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Gee, can someone remind me who is responsible for this antagonism?
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CHOOOONNN, SAMPLED FOR A CHOOOONNNN!!!
February 10, 2026 at 12:44 PM
CHOOOONNN, SAMPLED FOR A CHOOOONNNN!!!
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Reform is threatening Bangor University over a student society’s decision. The society isn’t Bangor University—but this is a neat preview of how a Reform government would work: public money for supporters only. Trump-style politics, UK edition.
Authoritarian reflex is already working just fine.👇
Authoritarian reflex is already working just fine.👇
February 10, 2026 at 9:32 AM
Reform is threatening Bangor University over a student society’s decision. The society isn’t Bangor University—but this is a neat preview of how a Reform government would work: public money for supporters only. Trump-style politics, UK edition.
Authoritarian reflex is already working just fine.👇
Authoritarian reflex is already working just fine.👇
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Marie Ibañez daughter of Raphael 😳
February 10, 2026 at 11:28 AM
Marie Ibañez daughter of Raphael 😳
Because you’re not sharing a continent with Spanish speakers, so the incentives and rewards are different?
The English hang-ups over French are all the more baffling when English is just a creole from German speakers trying to speak French.
The English hang-ups over French are all the more baffling when English is just a creole from German speakers trying to speak French.
Spanish is clearly now the world’s coolest language. So why do we push British children to learn French? | Gary Nunn
Spanish is clearly now the world’s coolest language. So why do we push British children to learn French? | Gary Nunn
As Bad Bunny showed at the Super Bowl, español is the coming thing. No wonder it’s now the top GCSE language choice, says journalist Gary Nunn
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 10:26 AM
Because you’re not sharing a continent with Spanish speakers, so the incentives and rewards are different?
The English hang-ups over French are all the more baffling when English is just a creole from German speakers trying to speak French.
The English hang-ups over French are all the more baffling when English is just a creole from German speakers trying to speak French.
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Roland Fischnaller competed at the 2026 Olympics wearing a helmet with the Russian flag, despite a ban. Though it also showed flags of other countries he’d competed in, Russian and Belarusian flags are taboo. The IOC couldn’t explain the exception to Tribuna.
February 10, 2026 at 9:41 AM
Roland Fischnaller competed at the 2026 Olympics wearing a helmet with the Russian flag, despite a ban. Though it also showed flags of other countries he’d competed in, Russian and Belarusian flags are taboo. The IOC couldn’t explain the exception to Tribuna.
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Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was banned from using a helmet at the 2026 Olympics that depicted fallen Ukrainian athletes. At the same time, an Italian snowboarder competed wearing a helmet with the Russian flag - which is prohibited and "there was no reaction to this."
February 10, 2026 at 9:41 AM
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was banned from using a helmet at the 2026 Olympics that depicted fallen Ukrainian athletes. At the same time, an Italian snowboarder competed wearing a helmet with the Russian flag - which is prohibited and "there was no reaction to this."
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Europe faces a “geopolitical and geo-economic state of emergency” Macron told us, and will be “swept aside” if it does not reform. After its “Greenland moment”, Europe can’t go on as before. The US is “openly hostile” to Europe and wants it “dismembered”
economist.com/europe/2026/...
economist.com/europe/2026/...
Emmanuel Macron declares a European state of emergency
He urges the EU to move fast or be swept aside
economist.com
February 10, 2026 at 9:19 AM
Europe faces a “geopolitical and geo-economic state of emergency” Macron told us, and will be “swept aside” if it does not reform. After its “Greenland moment”, Europe can’t go on as before. The US is “openly hostile” to Europe and wants it “dismembered”
economist.com/europe/2026/...
economist.com/europe/2026/...
Because I see rugby writers are trying to paint Ireland getting stuffed in contact as the referee’s fault, a brief note: there was no forward pass in the first French try. Dupont offloads flat, it travels flat, Bielle-Barrey takes it way behind him and the AR is looking right down it to confirm it.
February 10, 2026 at 8:24 AM
Because I see rugby writers are trying to paint Ireland getting stuffed in contact as the referee’s fault, a brief note: there was no forward pass in the first French try. Dupont offloads flat, it travels flat, Bielle-Barrey takes it way behind him and the AR is looking right down it to confirm it.
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BREAKING: UK govt auction secures 4.9GW new solar at £65/MWh and 1.3GW new onshore wind at £72/MWh, 13% and 21% below the price cap respectively.
All due online by 2029.
All due online by 2029.
February 10, 2026 at 7:25 AM
BREAKING: UK govt auction secures 4.9GW new solar at £65/MWh and 1.3GW new onshore wind at £72/MWh, 13% and 21% below the price cap respectively.
All due online by 2029.
All due online by 2029.
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You are receiving this broadcast as a dream. We are transmitting from the year 1 9 9 9. You are receiving this broadcast in order to alter the events you are seeing.
February 10, 2026 at 3:58 AM
You are receiving this broadcast as a dream. We are transmitting from the year 1 9 9 9. You are receiving this broadcast in order to alter the events you are seeing.
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As Le Point and Le Monde have both reported, Epstein was running a major project out of his luxurious apartment in Paris' 16th arrondissement to advance the interests of Marine Le Pen and her Pétainiste party, which appears to have been coordinated on several levels with the Kremlin. Here's Bannon.
February 10, 2026 at 3:04 AM
As Le Point and Le Monde have both reported, Epstein was running a major project out of his luxurious apartment in Paris' 16th arrondissement to advance the interests of Marine Le Pen and her Pétainiste party, which appears to have been coordinated on several levels with the Kremlin. Here's Bannon.
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When trying to explain the strategic predicament that Canada now is in to people in London you really do find yourself wondering what the UK would be willing to do if Trump decided to escalate against Britain's most loyal ally
February 10, 2026 at 5:37 AM
When trying to explain the strategic predicament that Canada now is in to people in London you really do find yourself wondering what the UK would be willing to do if Trump decided to escalate against Britain's most loyal ally
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If you're wondering why Canadians are nervous, it's never good to become the focus of the mentally unwell ruler of a larger nuclear armed neighbour
February 10, 2026 at 5:35 AM
If you're wondering why Canadians are nervous, it's never good to become the focus of the mentally unwell ruler of a larger nuclear armed neighbour
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Emmanuel Macron : « C’est le moment pour l’Union européenne de lancer une capacité commune d’endettement, via des eurobonds »
Emmanuel Macron : « C’est le moment pour l’Union européenne de lancer une capacité commune d’endettement, via des eurobonds »
A deux jours d’une rencontre des chefs d’Etat et de gouvernement de l’UE à Bruxelles, le président de la République appelle les Vingt-Sept, dans un entretien au « Monde » et à plusieurs journaux européens, à investir conjointement dans la transition écologique, l’intelligence artificielle et le quantique, pour éviter de se trouver dépassés.
www.lemonde.fr
February 10, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Emmanuel Macron : « C’est le moment pour l’Union européenne de lancer une capacité commune d’endettement, via des eurobonds »
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Trump, in the middle of his latest unhinged Truth Social screed, claims that if Canada makes a trade deal with China, "the first thing China will do is terminate ALL Ice Hockey being played in Canada, and permanently eliminate The Stanley Cup."
February 9, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Trump, in the middle of his latest unhinged Truth Social screed, claims that if Canada makes a trade deal with China, "the first thing China will do is terminate ALL Ice Hockey being played in Canada, and permanently eliminate The Stanley Cup."
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With variable memberships when it comes to the Euro, Schengen and the EPPO the EU has had a variable speed Europe for 35 years
Von der Leyen floats two-speed Europe ahead of economy summit
Von der Leyen floats two-speed Europe ahead of economy summit
EU unity gives way to the rise of multi-country coalitions
dlvr.it
February 9, 2026 at 9:08 PM
With variable memberships when it comes to the Euro, Schengen and the EPPO the EU has had a variable speed Europe for 35 years
February 9, 2026 at 9:37 PM