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"the Islamic Revolution of 1978-79, and turned what was at least a partially liberal and democratic revolt into a religious dictatorship with only a weak “civilian” arm of governance." 1/2

www.independent.co.uk/voices/edito...
Trump’s military threats risk sabotaging Iran’s moment of change
Editorial: There is a danger that US intervention now could unite the regime, fracture the opposition, derail the uprising and repeat the West’s worst mistakes
www.independent.co.uk
January 12, 2026 at 9:59 AM
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Filing a report about Twitter on the App Store actually works, everybody do it
January 11, 2026 at 11:47 AM
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"Consequence-free physical and sexual abuse of children was part of the deal the institutional Church offered the Irish state for to run schools, hospitals and other expensive-looking services.

This week the Taoiseach demonstrated the same mental habits."
www.thegist.ie/the-gist-the...
The Gist: The Abuse Factory
X, the child abuse imagery app, revealed our state has no red lines. This is the Gist.
www.thegist.ie
January 10, 2026 at 2:57 PM
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BREAKING Irish Govt to move Grok to another parish.
January 7, 2026 at 11:05 AM
So I think I'm finally done with Twitter hahaha
January 18, 2025 at 9:51 AM
@esherukweku.bsky.social sorry for the intrusion my friend but are you gone off twitter?
December 19, 2024 at 7:48 PM
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The government contacting the national broadcaster to intervene in a story that makes them look bad is not a signifier of a functioning democracy
November 26, 2024 at 9:55 AM
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No heating or hot water in this respite center for disabled people. The org got €53m in gov funding 🙁

"Portable heaters are being used to keep service users warm, as staff contend with leaks and dampness. The employee said the situation is “Dickensian”."

www.thejournal.ie/islandbridge...
Staff at day centre have to boil kettle to bathe service users with intellectual disabilities
There has been no heating at the day centre in Islandbridge for months, an employee said.
www.thejournal.ie
November 16, 2024 at 10:09 AM
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This attack was taken more seriously than Israel killing thousands of Arab kids…
November 16, 2024 at 7:08 AM
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"Two experts who spoke to The Journal yesterday in response to Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil’s election pledges warned that the two schemes would contribute to house price inflation."

#GE24
www.thejournal.ie/factcheck-ho...
FactCheck: Four claims from last night's General Election housing debate
We look at claims on home-ownership and whether first-time buyer schemes cause price inflation.
www.thejournal.ie
November 14, 2024 at 8:40 AM