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Shannon Mora
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PhD researcher, MPhil, MPH, CPH exploring intersection of
#mourningrituals
#digitalmourning
#technology
#publichealth
#SDOH
#digitalhumanities
#rip.ie
@tcddublin@bsky.social

Mom. Wife. Lover of cats. Infectious laugh. American in Ireland.
Pinned
One of the ways I cope with researching death and mourning is by singing in Trinity's Choral Society.

Join me next week on 12th or 13th for Carl Orff's Carmina Burana: t.e2ma.net/click/pccxlh...
#Speirgorm @tcddublin.bsky.social @langslitscultures.bsky.social
UDCS Presents: Carl Orff's Carmina Burana tickets on Wednesday 12 Nov | TCD Choral Society | FIXR
Buy tickets to UDCS Presents: Carl Orff's Carmina Burana on Wednesday 12 Nov at Exam Hall (Public Theatre), Trinity College Dublin | FIXR
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The International Criminal Court is ditching Microsoft Office, saying it’s too dependent on US tech, in favor of Open Desk, a German open source alternative.

The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
International Criminal Court to ditch Microsoft Office for European open source alternative | Euractiv
The court will move its internal work environment to Open Desk, a German-developed open source software
www.euractiv.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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The correspondence between a NYT reporter & Epstein is extraordinary. But the NYT also has questions to answer: it fired him for soliciting a donation from Epstein. Did it not conduct any sort of investigation? Or did it just decide to not make public?
November 13, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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In the same week a news hurricane engulfs the BBC in the UK, the NYT: hold my beer.

To be fair, I believe the NYT deserves a shitstorm: it does brilliant journalism. It’s also untransparent & unaccountable
To recap: Jeffrey Epstein offered a NY Times reporter photos taken in Epstein's kitchen of Donald Trump and girls in bikinis *and* implored the NYT reporter to put this information in the public discourse in 2015

What did the NY Times editors know about this offer?
“would you like photos of donald and girls in bikinis in my kitchen?” -Jeffrey Epstein
November 13, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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AOC: "It is unconscionable that what we are debating right now is legislation that will give 8 senators over $1 million a piece & we're robbing people of their food assistance & healthcare to pay for it. How can we vote to enrich ourselves by stealing from the American people?"
November 12, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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One of the ways I cope with researching death and mourning is by singing in Trinity's Choral Society.

Join me next week on 12th or 13th for Carl Orff's Carmina Burana: t.e2ma.net/click/pccxlh...
#Speirgorm @tcddublin.bsky.social @langslitscultures.bsky.social
UDCS Presents: Carl Orff's Carmina Burana tickets on Wednesday 12 Nov | TCD Choral Society | FIXR
Buy tickets to UDCS Presents: Carl Orff's Carmina Burana on Wednesday 12 Nov at Exam Hall (Public Theatre), Trinity College Dublin | FIXR
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November 5, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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Am very much looking forward to speaking @tlrhub.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social Wed 26 Nov at 1pm GMT - HYBRID event. Topic - The Long Goodbye: Hidden Histories of Baby Loss & Parental Bereavement in 20th century Ireland #MedHums #HistMed #Speirgorm #Skystorians #Midwifery tinyurl.com/2s3cwn9u
November 10, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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Schumer (NY) 202 224-6542

Booker (NJ) 202 224-3224

King (ME) 202 224-5344

Hassan (NH) 202 224-3324

Durbin (IL) 202 224-2152

Ossoff (GA) 202 224-3521

Shaheen (NH) 202 224-2841

Gillibrand (NY) 202 224-4451

Masto (NV) 202 224-3542

Warner (VA) 202 224-2023
November 9, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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November 9, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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NEW: EXCLUSIVE: I spoke to sources at FBI and DOJ that reviewed the Epstein files. It’s worse than the photos. I’ll let you know what they said today at 3:30 PM PT / 6:30 PM ET on @meidastouch.com. Link to show: www.youtube.com/live/hEi77Ib...
November 9, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Democrats can't defeat Trump-MAGA authoritarianism without an agenda that stands squarely on the side of working people.

We need a pro-worker, pro-democracy, anti-establishment movement that will take on oligarchy like never before.

It starts with the party rejecting Big Money.
November 9, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Call the United States Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and they will connect you with your senator's office.

If you're represented by one of the squishier centrists, be sure to make a call. Now.
Sounds like the squishes in the senate caucus are ready to pull the plug with no ACA changes. This is real. If you want to register your opinion you shld call yr senator in the next hour. They not only want to reopen w/nothing. They want cover from their colleagues who still want to hold out.
November 9, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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ICE sprays large canister of pepper spray directly into family car—hitting 1 year old baby.

"They were simply shopping at Sam's Club," said man who took video.

"ICE agents drove by and sprayed pepper spray directly inside—where their baby and 16 year old sister sat."

Cicero, Illinois
November 9, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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If you're in other states call your own senators NOW. And tell them to demand strong Dem leadership. These numbers are for New Yorkers.
Really important. Call now. Schumer 202-224-6542. Gillibrand 202-224-4451. NO budget deal without ACA protection!
Sounds like the squishes in the senate caucus are ready to pull the plug with no ACA changes. This is real. If you want to register your opinion you shld call yr senator in the next hour. They not only want to reopen w/nothing. They want cover from their colleagues who still want to hold out.
November 9, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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Really important. Call now. Schumer 202-224-6542. Gillibrand 202-224-4451. NO budget deal without ACA protection!
Sounds like the squishes in the senate caucus are ready to pull the plug with no ACA changes. This is real. If you want to register your opinion you shld call yr senator in the next hour. They not only want to reopen w/nothing. They want cover from their colleagues who still want to hold out.
November 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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🚨 We’re hearing that Senate Democrats are on the verge of caving to Trump in another “Schumer Surrender.”

That means your Democratic senators need to hear from you right now.

Call: indivisible.org/resource/cal...

Email: act.indivisible.org/sign/funding...
November 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Oh for the love of

Sharing, since I just googled these so I could leave angry voicemails telling these motherfuckers to hold the line

Schumer's DC office number: 202-224-6542

Gillibrand's DC office number: (202) 224-4451
Sounds like the squishes in the senate caucus are ready to pull the plug with no ACA changes. This is real. If you want to register your opinion you shld call yr senator in the next hour. They not only want to reopen w/nothing. They want cover from their colleagues who still want to hold out.
November 9, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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"When I picked up my granddaughter from the federal agents, she had a dirty diaper, a bruise on her face, and was developing a rash. She was exhausted and cried… My heart aches knowing this could happen to others, to my kids, or even me, despite being U.S. citizens.”
November 8, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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BREAKING: Cornell caved.

Here is the settlement agreement, signed today by the university's president, Michael Kotlikoff: statements.cornell.edu/2025/documen...
November 7, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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NEW: The US Army website for its bases in Bavaria, Germany told its soldiers and employees that it might need to obtain free food from the German government during the US government shutdown.

The Army later altered publication to remove a list of food banks, but we have the original text here:
US Army Tells Soldiers to Go to German Food Bank, Then Deletes It
The initial 'Shutdown Guidance' for the US Army Garrison Bavaria included instructions to go to German food banks.
www.404media.co
November 5, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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I have to imagine far-right Catholics are really struggling with the fact that they can now hear this stuff in English directly from the pope.
“How did you receive the foreigner? And did you receive him and welcome him or not?”

Pope Leo XIV challenges us to reflect on the moral cost of policies that target deeply-root immigrants and families.
November 5, 2025 at 5:52 PM
One of the ways I cope with researching death and mourning is by singing in Trinity's Choral Society.

Join me next week on 12th or 13th for Carl Orff's Carmina Burana: t.e2ma.net/click/pccxlh...
#Speirgorm @tcddublin.bsky.social @langslitscultures.bsky.social
UDCS Presents: Carl Orff's Carmina Burana tickets on Wednesday 12 Nov | TCD Choral Society | FIXR
Buy tickets to UDCS Presents: Carl Orff's Carmina Burana on Wednesday 12 Nov at Exam Hall (Public Theatre), Trinity College Dublin | FIXR
t.e2ma.net
November 5, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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the second polls close in California, CNN projects that Proposition 50 passes
November 5, 2025 at 4:03 AM
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BREAKING: Colorado voters approved a ballot measure that would raise state income taxes on higher-earning households to fund free meals for all public school students.

Follow AP for live updates.
Live updates: US voters head to the polls in first general election since Trump's return to power
One year after Donald Trump retook the presidency, 2025 Election Day includes closely watched races for New York City mayor, New Jersey governor and California's Proposition 50.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:33 AM
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November 5, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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BREAKING: DECISION DESK HQ CALLS NYC MAYORAL RACE FOR ZOHRAN MAMDANI.
November 5, 2025 at 2:07 AM